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Chapter 528 Precious Animal Skins

"Seventeen billion." A fat man with a smile on his face raised his hand and said.

"1.8 billion." Then another god joined the bidding.

"It seems that all four gods are determined to obtain this animal hide."

With their joining, the atmosphere became more lively, and even the members of the big families in the front row couldn't help but cast their attention.

Obviously, the gods are serious this time.

Ordinary people usually avoid conflicts with gods because it means endless troubles and dangers. Even if there are many protectors around, it is difficult to ensure safety.

"Are these people the legendary Western gods?"

Qin Ruxue looked at the people who had just bid with curiosity: "They don't look much different from ordinary people."

Lin Fan explained with a smile, "They were originally transformed from humans, but they are just a little more powerful than ordinary people."

"Then why is he honored as 'God'?" Qin Ruxue asked.

“This title is to distinguish them from ordinary people and to show their superiority.

"So-called miracles are simply abilities that are beyond the reach of ordinary people. For example, being able to fly and dodge underground makes one look like a god in the eyes of ordinary people," Lin Fan replied.

Qin Ruxue nodded in understanding: "Have you ever killed a god in the West?"

"Indeed, I have. More than one or two gods have died at my hands."

Lin Fan raised his right hand, a look of reminiscence in his eyes: "When faced with death, they are no different from ordinary people. They also feel fear and helplessness."

When Qin Ruxue heard this, the sense of mystery she had about the gods instantly disappeared.

At the auction, the price quickly climbed to 2 billion, a high price that even shocked Saidier.

With the involvement of Western gods, practitioners from other regions also began to stir. Originally, they came for the magical artifacts, and heard that the artifacts would appear in this transaction, but it turned out that the legend of Axe appeared first.

"Twenty-one billion." A cultivator joined the bidding.

"This is our stuff, are you interested in it too?" The God of Fire Lucton said coldly.

"Who said this is yours? As long as it's a treasure in the world, everyone has the opportunity to own it."

The cultivator retorted, "Aren't you also interested in our Eastern things?"

"After the news of the artifact spread, weren't there many people heading to the West?" the cultivator continued.

Lucton snorted coldly and raised his bid again.

Lin Fan suddenly thought of something and sent a message to Ali Ka: [Alika, is the Ross family the boss behind the Antiques?]

"You could say that, but not completely. To be precise, we have some relationship, but we're definitely not the dominant party." Alex replied quickly.

[Not the leader? Then who is?]

Lin Fan was curious. According to common sense, the Ross family wouldn't easily put a valuable item like an animal hide up for auction, but would choose to handle it privately. Even if they couldn't keep it all to themselves, they would try to keep it in their possession.

Now, this mysterious animal skin has caused a sensation at the auction, and Aleksa and his companions are eager to get it.

"The situation is indeed mysterious. On the surface, it's being manipulated by several major families, but I think they might just be connected." Alika replied in a message.

"How about I try to find out? I'm guessing the Ross family might not know the inside story either. Otherwise, how else can they explain why they didn't know in advance that the hides would appear here?" He continued to send messages.

"That makes sense. I find it strange too. Let's see what the gods are doing first." Lin Fan decided not to question Du Rui further and put his phone away.

At this time, the auction price had soared to 3 billion, and the competition between the gods and practitioners was still fierce.

Those people with assets worth hundreds of millions, looking at the ever-increasing prices, can't help but lament how insignificant their wealth seems in this auction - the value of a single animal skin may exceed their entire fortune.

"I'm out, you guys go ahead."

Suddenly, the Fire God Lecton sneered and stopped raising the price. However, a hint of danger was revealed in his eyes.

Apparently, for these gods, obtaining hides involves more than just money.

In this sea far from land, rules are of no importance to them. Whoever obtains the hide ultimately depends not on who is richer, but on who is more powerful!

After hearing Lucton's words, the other gods' gazes met, seemingly understanding each other's intentions. They almost simultaneously stopped bidding and turned their gazes to the other bidders.

It is not easy to leave this ocean with the animal skins.

Faced with such pressure, the practitioners participating in the auction frowned.

He had no fear against a single god, but if all the gods joined forces, it would be a huge disaster. The other practitioners smiled at each other and stopped bidding.

Whether it was the Western gods or the Eastern practitioners, they all reached a tacit understanding at this moment: continuing the bidding would only be a waste of money, and the real competition would begin later.

"Haha, that's really interesting." Lin Fan smiled and realized that at this level, strength is king.

"Aren't you going to continue bidding?" Qin Ruxue asked.

"No need. It's not worth spending so much money. Let's just take action directly." Lin Fan said easily.

"Is this the world of the strong?" Qin Ruxue was surprised.

"That's right. There's actually not much difference between the world of the strong and the world of beasts. Both respect strength." Lin Fan nodded in agreement.

"Why aren't they bidding anymore? Because they're all thinking the same thing! Soon, there's going to be a huge fight on the high seas."

"Are you confident?" Qin Ruxue asked in a low voice.

"Are you worried about me?" Lin Fan looked at Qin Ruxue with a smile and asked back.

"I'm worried that you will die on the high seas and I won't be able to escape." Qin Ruxue snorted softly.

"After all, we are in the same boat. If they attack you, I will not be able to escape either," she added.

"Haha, there's no need to hide it. I know you really care about my safety." Lin Fan laughed even more happily.

"Don't worry, they are just a group of gods. It's a piece of cake for me to deal with them."

Qin Ruxue rolled her eyes, but seeing Lin Fan so confident, she felt a lot more at ease.

At the auction, Saidier announced loudly:

"Three billion for the first time, three billion for the second time, three billion for the third time—deal! Congratulations to this gentleman for winning the mysterious hide associated with the legend of Axe!"

The practitioner's forehead was covered with sweat and he cursed in his heart.

This is not a precious animal skin at all, it is a bomb that may explode at any time, and it may even take his life.

"congratulations!"

The God of Fire, Lexton, congratulated him, smiling broadly.

The cultivator snorted coldly: "I'm not afraid of you."