As Ye Chen continued on his cultivation path, his demand for various cultivation resources increased day by day. Just then, the annual large-scale auction in Wutan City was about to be held, which was undoubtedly a good opportunity for Ye Chen to obtain precious resources. On the eve of the auction, Ye Chen carefully sorted out his savings in his room. Over the years, although his status in the family had improved, his wealth was still limited. "Master, do you think there will be something I need at this auction?" Ye Chen asked. Elder Spirit's voice rang in his mind: "Auctions are always places where hidden talents exist. Maybe there will be unexpected gains, but be careful of the competitors." Ye Chen nodded, carrying anticipation and a hint of nervousness, and headed to the auction site. The auction site was crowded with people from various families and forces in Wutan City gathered together. Ye Chen found a corner seat and sat down, quietly waiting for the auction to start. As the auctioneer stepped onto the stage, the auction officially kicked off. One precious item after another was displayed, attracting people to bid competitively. The initial few items, although also quite precious, didn't have much help for Ye Chen's cultivation. He just observed silently. "Next, we are going to auction a 'Spiritual Source Pearl'. This pearl contains extremely rich spiritual energy and is of great help for cultivators to enhance their strength." The auctioneer said loudly. Ye Chen's eyes immediately lit up. This was exactly what he needed at the moment. As soon as the auctioneer announced the start of the auction, the price soared rapidly. Ye Chen gritted his teeth and joined the bidding. "Fifty thousand gold coins!" Ye Chen shouted. "Sixty thousand!" Another voice came from the crowd. Ye Chen's heart tightened and he continued to increase the price: "Seventy thousand!" The price kept climbing, and finally, Ye Chen successfully bought this "Spiritual Source Pearl" at a high price of one hundred thousand gold coins. In the following auction, an ancient spiritual skill secret manual appeared. This secret manual was said to enable one to exert stronger strength in battles. Ye Chen was once again moved and participated in the bidding. However, this time the competition was even more intense. Many powerful families were determined to obtain this secret manual. The price soared to two hundred thousand gold coins. Ye Chen felt somewhat powerless. Just when he was about to give up, a mysterious figure suddenly bid three hundred thousand gold coins and took the secret manual. Ye Chen was filled with regret, but he also understood that in such occasions, financial resources and strength were equally important. When the auction was halfway through, a mysterious item was brought up. The auctioneer played tricks and didn't immediately introduce the use of this item but only said it had extraordinary value. Everyone's curiosity was aroused, and they all guessed the origin of this item. Ye Chen stared closely at the item on the stage, and an inexplicable feeling welled up in his heart. "The starting price of this item is one hundred thousand gold coins!" The auctioneer finally announced. Ye Chen hesitated for a moment and still decided to bid. As the bidding progressed, the price quickly exceeded two hundred thousand gold coins. Just when Ye Chen was about to increase the price again, a familiar voice rang out: "Three hundred thousand gold coins!" Ye Chen turned his head and saw that it was Lin Hu from the Lin Family. "Humph, Ye Chen, don't even think about competing with me." Lin Hu said smugly. Ye Chen's heart was filled with rage, but he still endured and didn't act impulsively. Ultimately, Lin Hu bought this mysterious item at a high price of five hundred thousand gold coins. As the auction was coming to an end, although Ye Chen obtained the "Spiritual Source Pearl", he was still somewhat disappointed. Just when he was about to leave, the auctioneer suddenly said: "Next, is the last item of this auction. This is a mysterious jade pendant, said to be related to an ancient ruin." Ye Chen's gaze was attracted again. This jade pendant emitted a faint light, as if hiding endless secrets. Ye Chen decided to make a final effort and participated in the bidding. After a fierce competition, Ye Chen successfully bought this jade pendant at a sky-high price of eight hundred thousand gold coins. After the auction ended, Ye Chen hurriedly left with his gains. However, he didn't know that a crisis was quietly approaching.