Chapter 825: Snatching and Grabbing

"Brother Lan, isn't the Lost Divine Realm supposed to be difficult to map?" Yang Tian asked strangely. "Did this thing fly out of the Lost Divine Realm?"

"Hehe, this was obtained by an elder of mine whose lifespan was nearly exhausted. He ventured into the Lost Divine Realm seeking something to extend his life, accidentally entered the core area, thought he would never return, but unexpectedly found this fragmentary map and actually came out."

Lan Chen marveled. Few dared to set foot in the core area of the Lost Divine Realm; it was terrifying there, incomparable to the periphery. To come out alive was an incredible stroke of luck.

"If you just memorize the region from this fragmentary map, can't you make a fortune?" Yang Tian asked strangely.

Hearing this, Lan Chen curled his lips and said, "Brother Yang, you don't know. Although this fragmentary map depicts the region of the Lost Divine Realm, the region often changes, and the map itself changes strangely, so it's impossible to record."

"Such a thing exists." Yang Tian was astonished; it was indeed very strange.

"So that's how it is..." Yang Tian murmured. From what Yang Xiao had said, the Lost Divine Realm was extremely dangerous, with countless treasures. If one obtained the fragmentary map, it would be heaven-defying.

But this was a hot potato. The major sects would not allow this thing to fall into the hands of the Xuanmo Pavilion, hence this scene.

At this moment, the bidding for the divine seed had soared to an astronomical price. Several holy lands were fiercely contending, even offering rare divine materials in bids, determined to obtain it.

"If you buy it back and can't plant it, you'll be a laughingstock..." Yang Tian thought to himself, watching the holy lands on the verge of cursing each other.

The prices called out were terrifying. Many divine materials Yang Tian had never heard of, and some great sects even brought out medicine kings, causing the entire auction to stir—such treasures were too precious.

A medicine king—Yang Tian only had one now, and ten-thousand-year spiritual herbs were also scarce. To preserve Yun'er's beauty, the daily consumption was unimaginable for a major force. This was a heaven-defying method. Since Yun'er had obtained merit, she had completely broken free from the nourishment of spiritual herbs in recent days, no longer needing them. But now Yang Tian was also poor.

"Stop arguing! I'll offer a piece of Five-Polar Radiant Immortal Crystal!" Suddenly, the Yin-Yang Divine Sect called out a price that silenced the entire hall.

"Heavens! It's the Five-Polar Radiant Immortal Crystal!" After a breath, an old man choked up, nearly scared to death.

"Did I hear that right? Such a supreme treasure still exists? Back then, the Radiant Light Divine Tower of the Five-Polar Hermit was forged from this material, capable of clashing with divine objects, with boundless power!"

"Indeed, I wonder where the Five-Polar Hermit is now. He hasn't appeared for thousands of years. Who would have thought this divine material would reappear!"

The murmuring voices left Yang Tian stunned. He couldn't help but ask Yang Xiao.

"This is a divine material containing five types of heavenly rules, extremely formidable. Once forged into an artifact, it can allow disciples of the sect to comprehend the rules. Tell me, isn't that terrifying?"

"Hiss..." Yang Tian couldn't help but draw a cold breath. Such a treasure was so fearsome, truly astonishing.

"Hehe, I reckon this divine material is only a tiny amount, not enough to forge an artifact. Otherwise, they wouldn't sell it. This is an extraordinary good thing, worthy of being a supreme sect's clan-guarding treasure!"

Yang Tian's horizons were greatly expanded today. Treasures emerged one after another, and things he had never seen appeared frequently.

When the Five-Polar Radiant Immortal Crystal was used for bidding, even Lan Chen's eyes showed a trace of fervor. He had naturally heard of this thing—a rare divine material that ordinary treasures could not nurture, formed only in special regions.

The high-level members of the Xuanmo Pavilion were shaken. The mysterious expert who had just made a move appeared at the Yin-Yang Divine Sect to personally verify whether it was the real thing.

The murmuring gradually subsided. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the waiting old man's eyes showed a hint of joy. He directly announced to the people below, "This divine seed is won by the Yin-Yang Divine Sect!"

This result surprised no one. After all, it was a rare divine material of extremely high value. Even if the quantity was small, they would take it directly.

"Do they have the confidence to plant it?" Yang Tian felt a trace of surprise. The Five-Polar Radiant Immortal Crystal was so fearsome, yet the Xuanmo Pavilion didn't keep it but put it up for auction, showing that the divine seed was not easy to cultivate. The Yin-Yang Divine Sect's big move suggested they had considerable confidence.

"Alright, next up is the final highlight." The old man's calm voice made the entire hall tense, everyone holding their breath.

Even a divine seed was not the highlight. They couldn't fathom what level of supreme treasure the Xuanmo Pavilion would auction. A heaven-defying divine ability? Absolutely impossible.

Although they didn't know, some powerful forces in the Great Wilderness did. The forces around the Xuanmo Pavilion had long pressured their clan; otherwise, it wouldn't have been auctioned.

The red silk was lifted, revealing an ancient fragmentary map, exuding a primal aura. It looked extraordinary but seemed to have no special use.

"What is this? Is this fragmentary map the highlight?"

"How is that possible? Did the auction make a mistake? Although this fragmentary map looks extraordinary, it's incomplete. How can it be the highlight?"

"It shouldn't be that simple. The Xuanmo Pavilion is a supreme force; they wouldn't make such a mistake. This thing must have a great origin."

Murmurs arose, full of confusion and doubt. However, the top-tier boxes of the Xuanmo Pavilion were all shaken, with terrifying auras spreading, clearly intending to compete for this item.

But even more excited than them was Yang Tian. Sweat poured from his palms, showing his tension and joy.

This was the fragmentary map he had been searching for!

"It must be the last one! Definitely!" Yang Tian roared in his heart. Yang Xiao had once said that this fragmentary map was related to their Yang family's number one treasure.

Although Yang Tian didn't know what the treasure was, from Yang Xiao's agitated demeanor, it was clear it was incomparable to the Mountain River Cauldron, its value immeasurable.

Though he didn't know what it was, it concerned the Yang family's number one treasure. This thing must never fall into outsiders' hands.

"It's the fragmentary map!" Yang Xiao's eyes turned red. He roared, "This is the last fragmentary map!"

"Yes." Yang Tian nodded heavily, but felt uneasy. How could he compete with them?

First, this fragmentary map was from the Lost Divine Realm. From Lan Chen's words, its value was incalculable; it would not be sold cheaply. Those major forces would probably fight tooth and nail to obtain it.

Second, even if Yang Tian had the ability to bid, he might not be able to leave Tianshui City alive, as the various races would directly kill him.

"Yang Xiao, what can we do?" Yang Tian was very worried. If it fell into the hands of a terrifying force, it would be hard to retrieve.

"Don't worry." Yang Xiao scratched his head, pondered for a moment, and said, "This is a fragmentary map of the Lost Divine Realm. The Lost Divine Realm is where many great cultivators fell, with countless treasures. It's said there are even heavenly spiritual roots inside. The major forces have come probably for this."

"They will likely go all out to take it, but other forces won't agree!" Yang Xiao's eyes flashed with killing intent.

"Uncle Xiao means to snatch it!" Yang Tian directly exclaimed. The major sects would fight to the death for this fragmentary map. Then there would be a great battle, and it was uncertain who would end up with it.

"When many tigers fight, there will be casualties. Then we'll play the fisherman!" Yang Xiao said in a low voice. This thing concerned the Yang family's treasure; they would never let others get it.

Moreover, Yang Tian already had three fragmentary maps of the Lost Divine Realm. At worst, they could snatch this one and directly enter the core area, greatly reducing the danger.

"But..." Yang Tian frowned. The major sects all had Immortal-level experts sitting in; it wouldn't be easy to snatch it.

"I'll go into seclusion for a few days. In the scriptures I got from the female demon, I found a secret technique to control a body. If I can cultivate it, I can use this Daoist's body!"

Yang Xiao's words made Yang Tian's eyes blaze with divine light. This Daoist's body was extremely formidable; if they could use it, they could unleash terrifying divine might.