It seemed the lower-ranked wizards were determined to unleash all the pent-up excitement and Magic Stones from the past two days. From the moment the third day's auction began, it entered an incredibly frenzied state.
Every auction item sold at outrageously high prices, with wealthy wizards hiding among both the VIP rooms and the general wizard audience appearing one after another, even catching Leilin slightly off guard.
He realized that with his own fortune, he could only be considered top-tier among these wizards—not one of the very foremost.
He had witnessed a fellow sitting among the ordinary wizard spectators who, without flinching, threw out a staggering bid of over a billion Magic Stones just to acquire a particular treasure—and the whole affair had started over nothing more than petty jealousy.
Afterward, through others' conversations, he learned that this young man was actually a direct descendant of a Morning Star Wizard, commanding the resources of an entire major faction, with more Magic Stones than he could ever count.
But even so, the young man didn't dare act arrogantly in front of two Morning Star Wizards—this was the only occasion on which he dared to show off.
At the same time, Leilin also spotted the patriarch of the Nonolifa Family, Vance, make his move. He secured a Crystallization Array that was said to have been optimized for 20% greater effectiveness than an ordinary magical array, along with a large batch of materials to assist with the crystallization breakthrough. It appeared he was on the verge of facing the bottleneck of Spiritual Power crystallization, which caused Leilin to pay closer attention.
According to the guidance of the Fate Gold Coin, the item he needed this time might very well be connected to this person.
As for the final treasure auction, it was a top-grade magical artifact—the Three Serpent Ring!
Legend had it that during its forging, the souls and flesh of three ancient Cold Serpents had been drawn into it. Not only did it possess an infinitely vast storage space, but it could also withstand three full-power attacks from a Morning Star Wizard!
A full-power attack from an ancient Morning Star Wizard—that was a Morning Star's killing move! A terrifying spell capable of blotting out the sun and moon and bringing mountains and rivers crashing down!
Under that level of attack, having three chances to save your life—the value of the Three Serpent Ring was beyond any doubt the single most precious treasure of the entire auction.
Even Morning Star Wizards would be green with envy.
With this top-grade magical artifact in hand, when fighting wizards of the same rank, one would surely gain a tremendous advantage—or even turn the tide of battle entirely.
Its price climbed steadily, eventually surpassing even the highest bid previously set for the Astral Stone, reaching a staggering 8.6 billion Magic Stones before being claimed by a wizard in one of the VIP rooms.
Leilin estimated that this person was very likely a Morning Star Wizard himself—perhaps even the Blue Mountain King.
Regardless, the Blue Mountain Auction had finally drawn to a successful close, and the waves it had stirred—particularly the appearance of the Three Serpent Ring—would continue to ferment and spread outward to the surrounding regions.
A great many lower-ranked wizards departed Blue Mountain City, resuming their research or their travels.
The departure of these wizards greatly improved order throughout Blue Mountain City, and the previously somewhat turbulent situation calmed down.
But high-ranking wizards like Leilin quietly waited. For them, this auction had been nothing more than an appetizer—the real feast was still to come.
Although the Oakheart Family had ostensibly recalled their elite wizard patrol squads, in reality they had entered a state of outward relaxation and inner tension, with their covert security level raised again and again.
The reason for all of this was the private exchange meeting!
Because it was an anonymous exchange, many wizards chose to fence their contraband there. The items that appeared were all of exceptional quality, and the prices were remarkably low.
The Oakheart Family guaranteed the safety of transactions and that neither party's information would be leaked. Of course, any trouble that arose from the traded items afterward—the Oakheart Family would take no responsibility whatsoever.
"Mr. Bloodhand! The private exchange meeting will be held tonight, at the following location..."
Leilin, who had been meditating with his eyes closed in a small inn, suddenly opened them. An arcane sigil in the shape of a wreath emerged from the arcane contact book at his waist, and Selan's voice came through.
This woman was still trying to recruit Leilin into the Oakheart Family, probing ceaselessly for information about his background.
But how could Leilin let her succeed so easily? He had not only concealed his origins flawlessly but also maintained an attitude that was neither close nor distant, leaving Selan deeply frustrated.
In the end, he had simply moved to different lodgings entirely, communicating only through arcane sigils, leaving her completely unable to reach him.
As night fell, Leilin once again altered his appearance and, following her instructions, made his way outside Blue Mountain City.
This type of private exchange meeting was the most prone to trouble. Even with the Blue Mountain King presiding, the Oakheart Family didn't dare hold it within the city—they could only choose a location outside.
That way, if something did happen, they could minimize the losses.
"Hmm? There are other wizards?"
After Leilin touched down, he happened to see another wizard who had clearly arrived only a step before him, walking toward an inconspicuous cave entrance.
"Welcome!"
Two elderly men wearing the Oakheart Family's emblematic attire stepped forward. Without asking any questions, they simply handed over something resembling a black mask.
The wizard nodded without a word, accepted the mask, and went straight inside.