Apotheosis

Jermain was exasperated. Meanwhile, Zen seemed calm and relaxed.

The moment he got the first candle, Zen became aware of the Dark Region's existence.

He had always been interested in the Dark Region. Naturally, he wouldn't let go of this opportunity.

"This human friend right here offered sixty million soul pills.

If no one else is willing to bid, the key to the Grand Sky Temple will be his!" said the Ear Mouse.

For some reason, the Ear Mouse spoke more quickly after Zen placed his bid. It was as though it was eager to get the deal done.

This made Jermain more anxious. He was scared that Zen wouldn't be able to afford the sixty million soul pills. And so, he hoped someone else would raise the price.

Just as the Ear Mouse was about to announce that the deal was done, another voice came from the crowd. "Sixty-four million..."

The Soul of Light who raised the price was as tall as a thin tree. It was obviously a member of the Heavenly Pine race in the Source World.

As Jermain heard the voice, he let out a sigh of relief. Now that this guy's bid was higher than Zen's, he need not worry about Zen anymore.

In the meantime, a bunch of Ear Mice in the back stage of the auction house clutched their chests in dismay.

"He is so stupid!"

"Why didn't he just announce the deal was closed? What was he waiting for?"

"I heard that the name of the corporeal body's spokesperson is Zen Luo!"

"Damn the Heavenly Pine race! They ruined our plan!"

The Ear Mouse seemed a little disappointed as it announced miserably, "This friend of the Heavenly Pine race offers sixty-four million soul pills."

With this, the Heavenly Pine member who offered the price grew angry at the Ear Mouse's reaction. "What's the matter? Do you not want me to bid for the key? Could it be that the soul pills of the human race are more valuable than those of our Heavenly Pine race?"

Zen, Jermain, Dorothy, and the others present all felt like there was something wrong.

The Ear Mouse seemed to be desperate to sell the Other Shore key to Zen.

"Zen, please don't bid anymore. How would we afford that amount of soul pills if no one else tops your bid?" Jermain hurriedly warned Zen.

Zen was not planning to bid again. He just looked at the Ear Mouse on stage and smiled. It was not that he didn't want to add more soul pills. He simply wanted to find out what tricks the Ear Mice were playing.

But then, something strange happened.

As Zen didn't bid anymore, the Ear Mouse

er, Zen suddenly said, "The price of the Other Shore Key is too high."

The Ear Mouse didn't expect to hear Zen say that. So it told him, "Sir, you were the one who bid it."

"How about a ninety-percent discount? I'll pay you six million soul pills and I'll only take one person with me. You can decide the others who can enter the Grand Sky Temple," Zen added.

Upon hearing this, Jermain thought that Zen must have gone crazy.

He had bought it with more than sixty million soul pills himself. And now he was bargaining for a ninety-percent discount? Jermain thought the Ear Mouse would be enraged.

However, things didn't turn out as Jermain expected. "I can't make the decision for what you just offered. Wait here just a minute," said the Ear Mouse before it turned around and left.

With a bitter smile Jermain said, "I think we'd better get out of here."

Zen didn't pay attention to Jermain. When the Ear Mouse returned, it told Zen, "If you don't need the Other Shore Key and let us keep it, you need not pay any soul pills. We will take you and your companion to the Grand Sky Temple."

"What?!" Jermain exclaimed. He could hardly believe what he heard.

This didn't come as a surprise to Zen, though. He stood up and said, "Thank you for your kindness. I wonder when you plan on going to the Grand Sky Temple."

"We will open the gate to the Grand Sky Temple tomorrow," replied the Ear Mouse.

"Then I'll see you at the gate of the Grand Sky Temple." Zen shrugged and left the auction hall with Dorothy.

Jermain was still following them in amazement. He felt like he had attended a false auction and had no idea what just happened.