Time flowed on.
Wei Liang remained on the auction stage, showing not a hint of fatigue. His sharp gaze radiated energy, and his grin only widened with each successful sale—especially when the bidders were VIP guests who looked like starving wolves fighting over a fresh kill.
"1.2 million!"
"1.3 million!"
Bids echoed like rolling waves, filling the hall with a restless energy that refused to settle. In Wei Liang's hand, a small vial shimmered under the crystal light, its contents a deep, gleaming red. It was Sky Dragon blood—essence from a near-extinct star beast of legend. According to the auctioneer's dramatic introduction, the blood possessed a rare trait: it could strengthen the bloodline of other star beasts with similar elemental roots. There were only five drops, but that was enough to ignite a frenzy.
The starting bid had been modest, but it hadn't taken long for the numbers to skyrocket.
