Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14800 The Demands of the Lord of the Silent Court

Chapter 14800 The Demands of the Lord of the Silent Court

Yao Tianji wasn't in a hurry. He had already made up his mind that as long as he could get rid of this hot potato and obtain enough Saint Rune Crystals, Saint Rune Academy could completely withdraw from this conflict and watch the various forces fight. Why not?

The auction price continued to climb, from over 30,000 to 40,000, 45,000, 50,000... Each bid made the atmosphere inside the hall increasingly tense.

In the end, the bid stopped at 53,000 Saint Rune Crystals, and no one dared to raise the price any further... This number was beyond the reach of most people.

The bidder was still the same old man who remained hidden in a black robe and wore a half-mask.

The gazes of the crowd toward him grew increasingly curious and wary... To be able to casually produce 53,000 Saint Rune Crystals, such wealth could only be achieved by a few top ancient forces throughout the world.

Just when everyone thought the auction was about to end, the old man in black robes suddenly spoke again, his voice still deep: "Sixty thousand Saint Rune Crystals."

boom……!

The moment these words were spoken, the hall erupted in chaos. Everyone looked shocked and gasped.

Sixty thousand Sacred Crystals!

This is an astronomical figure; even top-tier powers might not be able to easily produce it!

No one dared to raise the price any further, and in the end, the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword was successfully auctioned off to the old man in black robes for the astronomical price of 60,000 Saint Rune Crystals.

At the moment the deal was completed, Yao Tianji's gaze fell on the old man in black robes, and his expression became more serious.

With a flick of his finger, the latter sent out an ancient-looking storage ring that landed steadily in front of Yao Tianji.

Yao Tianji moved his divine sense and examined the contents of the storage ring. A look of understanding flashed in his eyes... Inside the storage ring, there were exactly 60,000 Saint Rune Crystals, crystal clear and radiating pure Saint Rune power.

Sixty thousand!

Yao Tianji gave the black-robed elder a deep look, and he already had a guess in his heart... Only a few top forces in the world could casually take out such a large number of Saint Rune Crystals. Apart from them, no one else had such financial resources.

Yao Tianji nodded slightly, said no more, and flicked his finger. The pitch-black Demon Lord Black Heaven Sword, exuding an eerie aura, slowly floated to the black-robed old man and hovered steadily in front of him.

The Lord of the Silent Court, who had been resting with his eyes closed, finally opened them slowly. His gaze fell on Yao Tianji, and his tone was somewhat amused: "Dean Yao, you are quite decisive."

Yao Tianji laughed heartily, his tone magnanimous: "Gentlemen, the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword has now changed hands. From now on, this item has no further connection with my Holy Rune Academy. In the future, if anyone tries to covet this item, they should not come looking for trouble with my Holy Rune Academy."

All eyes in the hall were focused on the black-robed elder. Some were greedy, some were wary, and some were curious, but no one dared to step forward easily... Anyone who could produce 60,000 Saint Rune Crystals must be a formidable opponent, and no one wanted to invite trouble upon themselves.

Seeing the old man in black robes turn to leave, the Lord of the Silent Court suddenly spoke, his voice carrying an undeniable majesty that pierced through the noise of the hall and reached outwards: "May I ask how you are addressed? Please wait!"

But the old man in black robes ignored him, as if he hadn't heard his words at all. With a flicker, he turned into a blur and disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Its speed was astonishing; it left no trace of its presence, as if it had never appeared in the Holy Rune Hall.

Once the old man in black robes left, the people in the hall lost all sense of purpose in staying any longer, and they all got up and dispersed in twos and threes...

Some were filled with resentment, some secretly plotted, and others couldn't suppress their greed and quietly followed, hoping to seize the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword. But in the end, it was all in vain, and they couldn't even catch up with the old man in black robes.

The hall quickly became empty, leaving only Yao Tianji, the Lord of the Silent Court, and a small number of attendants from both sides.

Yao Tianji was about to have someone clean up the mess in the hall when his gaze inadvertently fell on the Lord of the Silent Court, only to find that the other party was looking at him with a half-smile.

Before Yao Tianji could speak, the Lord of the Silent Court said with a smile, "Dean Yao, there is something I need your help with."

Yao Tianji's heart skipped a beat, and he vaguely guessed what the other man was thinking, but he still asked calmly, "Lord of the Silent Court, please speak frankly. What is it that would make you personally ask for my help?"

The Lord of the Silent Court smiled knowingly and cut to the chase:

"If I am not mistaken, Ling Xiao is still hiding within your sect. I wish to bring him out and eliminate this major threat completely, but I need the assistance of your sect."

Yao Tianji fell silent instantly, his brows furrowing slightly... He wasn't unaware that Ling Xiao was hiding in the Holy Rune Academy, but he simply didn't want to meddle and get involved in the conflict between Ling Xiao and the Silent Extinction Court.

But since the Lord of the Silent Court spoke up himself, he couldn't very well refuse directly.

Seeing his hesitation, the Lord of the Silent Court spoke again slowly, his tone carrying a hint of temptation: "Dean Yao, rest assured, I will not let you work in vain, nor will I let the Holy Rune Academy exert its efforts for nothing."

As he spoke, he gently opened his palm, and an ancient halo appeared, revealing a yellowed ancient book. The cover of the book was engraved with obscure and difficult-to-understand holy runes, radiating a rich and pure holy rune power, which was obviously no ordinary item.

"This is a treasure bestowed upon me by the Holy Temple headquarters. It contains the insights and understanding of the Holy Temple's top Holy Rune Masters on the path of Holy Runes, as well as many methods for drawing high-level Holy Runes. I think your esteemed institution will find this ancient book very useful."

The Lord of the Silent Court spoke with a certainty, knowing that the Holy Rune Academy had longed to inherit the Holy Runes of the Holy Temple for many years.

Yao Tianji's expression changed instantly, his eyes fixed on the ancient book, and his breathing became rapid... The Holy Temple!

He knew in his heart that the Demon Lord's mastery of the Holy Rune was unparalleled in the entire Chaotic Martial Realm and the Realm of Annihilation. Even Shi Wensheng, the founder of the Holy Rune Academy, was inferior to him by three points.

However, the Holy Temple's mastery of the Holy Rune is by no means ordinary, second only to the Demon Lord, and even stronger than Shi Wensheng, the founder of the Holy Rune Academy.

Over the years, the Holy Rune Academy has repeatedly sent people to the Silent Court to request the Holy Rune scriptures of the Holy Temple, hoping to learn from them and break through the bottleneck of the Academy's Holy Rune Path, but they have been repeatedly rejected by the Silent Court, and have never even seen a corner of the ancient books.

At this moment, the Lord of the Silent Court actually offered up this ancient book of the Holy Temple. The temptation was too great for him to resist.

Yao Tianji remained silent for a long time, weighing the pros and cons repeatedly in his mind...

On one hand, there was his reluctance to get involved in the conflict; on the other hand, there was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Holy Rune Academy to break through its bottleneck. In the end, he slowly spoke, his voice carrying a hint of solemnity: "How can I help you?"

He knew very well that he could not refuse the temptation offered by the Lord of the Silent Court, nor could the entire Holy Rune Academy.

Because this ancient book from the sanctuary most likely contains the method for drawing high-grade Seven-Star Sacred Runes...