Ah Xing's eyes were filled with greed as he stared at the Ice Phoenix feather.
As one of the people in charge of the largest marine black market in the Blue Dragon Mountain Range, he had gotten his hands on many good items. Among them, there was no lack of treasures that were rarer than the sea serpent's pearl.
However, he was certain that all the treasures that he had gotten his hands on could not compare to the Ice Phoenix feather in front of him.
This was the legendary Ice Phoenix feather. Once it was activated, it was a calamity-level weapon that could freeze the sea within a thousand-mile radius.
More importantly, this feather itself possessed such power. It did not need any sacrificial refining to possess such earth-shattering power.
Who wouldn't want such a treasure!
He could not imagine who would put such a rare treasure on sale at a stall in the corner of the courtyard.
There was no question about the seller's knowledge of the item. Even a blind man could tell that this ice-blue feather was a rare treasure.
Ah Xing wanted to order everyone in the courtyard to snatch this Ice Phoenix feather at all costs. However, the row of words that appeared on the stall forced him to give up on that idea.
From Gu Han's failed attempt to snatch the Ice Phoenix feather to the row of words that automatically appeared on the stall and the water mirror that had the Seas Alliance's imprint, it meant one thing – this stall had a great background. It was definitely not placed there by a wandering merchant who was passing by.
That water mirror of the Seas Alliance represented the authority of the entire Seas Alliance. It was a symbol that made him, the person in charge of the marine black market, tremble in fear.
What was going on today? First, the number of customers suddenly increased by a few times. Every one of them was there to buy warships used in naval battles. Then, such a strange stall appeared. Something must have happened that he was unaware of.
While feeling anxious, Ah Xing quickly gestured to his subordinates to inform the other people in charge of the black market.
"Eh, there seems to be something good over there. What's that feather?"
Just as Ah Xing was frowning, a new customer walked into the courtyard from outside. Then, he saw the magical stall and the unusual ice-blue feather at first glance.
This time, it was a team of three, wearing masks similar to Mei Xue's.
However, from the way they were dressed, they were either rich or noble. All of them wore Daoist robes, and the spirit patterns inscribed on them were neat and clean. Every stroke had the style of a great master, and it was obvious that they were not ordinary.
The one on the far left was wearing an eagle mask, the one in the middle was wearing a tiger mask, and the one on the right was wearing a crane mask. Judging from their figures, the two on the left and right were obviously in the middle, while the one in the middle was a burly man. None of the three were willing to reveal their true identities.
"Wait, let me take a look. This feather is not ordinary. What a powerful power of ice!"
The tiger-masked man, who was the tallest among them, took a deep breath. His eyes never left the icy blue feather.
"This … this … this can't be …" The young man with the crane mask on the right trembled as he thought of a treasure that shouldn't have appeared in this place.
"What is it?" The young master with the eagle mask seemed to be the youngest among the three, and there was a hint of childishness in his voice.
"The Ice Phoenix's feather, it must be it!"
After staring at the icy blue feather for a long time, the young master with the crane mask gave the answer in a resolute tone.
There were not many treasures in the shape of feathers in the world. One of the most famous treasures was ZhuQue's feather. However, due to ZhuQue's unlimited resurrection ability, some of them had wandered out over the years. There were even three pieces of ZhuQue's immortal robes that could be found.
However, there was another type of feather that was even rarer than ZhuQue's feather. Let alone using it to make immortal robes, even looking at it was an extravagant hope. It could be said to be the rarest and most mythical treasure among the various types of feathers in the Myriad Seas Mountain Range.
In the records of the Myriad Seas Mountain Range, this feather had only appeared a few times. Every time it appeared, it would leave behind a legend, the legend of the Divine Bird of Dreams from the end of the world.
Although no one had ever seen the Divine Bird of Dreams, its feather did exist.
According to the legend, it was a beautiful icy blue feather that contained the power to freeze all things. With just one strike, it could freeze the ocean within a radius of 500 kilometers.
"The Ice Phoenix's feather!"
The face of the burly man with the tiger mask changed greatly. He hurriedly took a few steps forward and the way he looked at the icy blue feather changed.
"The legendary Divine Bird of Dreams from the end of the world. Isn't that more than a legend?"
The young master with the eagle mask looked at the icy blue feather that was emitting cold air with a puzzled expression. Clearly, he did not believe it to be true.
"Hah!"
A loud shout erupted from the direction of the burly man with the tiger mask. Next, a blue light flashed and the burly man suffered the same tragedy as Gu Han. Half of his body was frozen.
"You overestimate yourself."
Gu Han, who had just suffered, revealed an expression of schadenfreude. How could the Ice Phoenix's feather be so easy to obtain? He completely forgot that he did not fare much better just now.
The young master with the crane mask stared at the frozen burly man. Then, he knocked the unconscious burly man with the folding fan in his hand and woke him up from his frozen state. Even the layer of ice was shattered.
This move made Gu Han squint his eyes and he started to re-evaluate the young master with the crane mask.
"Ahem!" The person in charge of the black market, Ah Xing, who had been ignored by the crowd for a long time, quickly came out to smooth things over.
"Dear customers, this is an item that a customer has placed here for sale. Please bid fairly and don't lay your hands on the item."
"Oh, is this really for sale?"
The young master with the crane mask sounded pleasantly surprised. He did not expect the Ice Phoenix's feather to be an item that could be bought and sold.
What kind of person would place such a rare treasure on a street stall that only a third-rate street vendor would sell? It was simply a waste of God's gift.
Shouldn't such a precious and rare treasure be placed in a dazzling crystal box under the admiration of tens of thousands of people and be fought over by countless people before deciding who would obtain it?
"Yes, the seller stipulated that the item has to be sold in order within three hours. No Immortal Stones will be used and only the points of the Seas Alliance can be used," Ah Xing felt as if there were ten thousand horses galloping in his heart.
What kind of condition was this? How could the Ice Phoenix's feather be sold so casually and in such a way that it was sold at a street vendor's last minute sale?!
This was the Ice Phoenix's feather, a legendary item of the Seas Alliance!
What kind of prodigal son would place such a legendary treasure on a street stall like this?!
"Oh, in that case, we can also participate in the auction," the young master with the crane mask asked happily.
"Of course, it hasn't started yet. Everyone can bid," Ah Xing was sweating profusely and signaled to his clumsy mermen with his eyes.
"Bid according to the order, the highest bidder will get it. The time limit is three hours."
The young master with the crane mask looked at the rules of the auction again and his expression became as complicated as Ah Xing's.
There was a problem, a big problem. How could the conditions be like this? What was the person who was selling the Ice Phoenix's feather thinking?
He was sure that if the news of the Ice Phoenix's feather were to spread, even someone as noble as him would not have the slightest hope of getting his hands on this disaster-level feather.
However, the current situation was a golden opportunity. As long as he was willing to pay the price, he might really get his hands on this Ice Phoenix's feather.
"One hundred fifth-grade points, Golden Nematode!"
Without waiting for the young master with the crane mask to make any arrangements, Gu Han made the first bid. The wooden token in his hand flashed and was reflected in the water mirror. It showed exactly one hundred points. Behind it were five small blue flags, which represented the fifth-grade points.
Of course, he was not interested in the Golden Nematode, but he had to get his hands on the Ice Phoenix's feather. In order to prevent any unnecessary accidents, he decided to make the first move.
Three hours wasn't safe enough.
"One hundred and eighty-five points," Mei Xue hesitated for a while before she took out a small wooden token and refreshed the points in the water mirror.
"Hmph, you're lucky."
Gu Han was not interested in the Golden Nematode because he did not know how to use it. On the other hand, the young master with the crane mask looked at Mei Xue with some surprise. It was as if he was looking at a horse that had caught the eye of a talent scout.
The Golden Nematode was one of the best weapons in naval battles. However, there were too few people who knew how to use it. It could be said that as long as one had this unique skill, they would be able to mingle in any naval forces.
A minute later, before Gu Han and the young master with the crane mask made a bid, a white light flashed on the water mirror. Then, the Golden Nematode floated up and threw itself into Mei Xue's arms.
"Flame Coral, five hundred fifth-grade points." After the first item was sold, Gu Han could not wait to make another bid.
"Six hundred fifth-grade points."
This time, the young master with the fox mask also made a bid. After all, the Flame Coral was different from the Golden Nematode. It could be used without any special treatment. It was a great weapon in naval battles.
"Seven hundred fifth-grade points." Mei Xue sighed and refreshed the points limit again.
"Eight hundred fifth-grade points!" Gu Han impatiently followed.
"Nine hundred fifth-grade points!"
The young master with the crane mask did not fall behind. The Flame Coral was actually only worth around eight hundred points, but the situation was different now. He had to buy it.
"One fourth-grade point." Mei Xue shook her head.
The moment he said "one fourth-grade point," the wooden token in his hand flashed with a blue light, and a mark of four blue flags appeared. This meant that his authority had been unlocked to the fourth level.
This was a setting of the Seas Alliance. The level of each token was a secret. Only when the user activated the points that exceeded a certain level would the level be revealed.
Now, the wooden token in Mei Xue's hand represented the four-flag level, because Mei Xue had activated the fourth-grade point.
At this time, Gu Han and the young master with the crane mask had no choice but to pay attention to Mei Xue. The fourth-grade points of the Seas Alliance were not something that just anyone could obtain. It was already enough to become the captain of a runic warship.