As it turned out, Ye Zhen's judgment was extremely accurate, and his timing for acting was impeccably spot on.
After half a quarter-hour of fierce bidding, the fifth and final group of Purple Spirit Jade was sold at the high price of 1,250,000 mid-grade Spirit Crystals, ending up, according to Tian Guizhang, in the hands of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect.
The other major forces did not have an intense demand for Purple Spirit Jade, choosing to give up once the price reached a certain point, especially since they had access to cheaper sources.
However, owing to a shrinking supply chain, the Sun and Moon Divine Sect was forced to bid aggressively.
The final price was not far off from Ye Zhen's bid of 1,300,000 mid-grade Spirit Crystals. Essentially, among the five groups of Purple Spirit Jade, Ye Zhen's bid was relatively low.