Chapter 302 Jinshan Hundred Flowers Auction 1

At the behest of Zhong and Wu, Qu Chuan led them on a leisurely stroll through the entire city for two consecutive days.

Naturally, he also witnessed the two of them shopping lavishly, buying a large quantity of medicinal herbs, spending a considerable amount of Xuan Stones. He was secretly astonished, but when he led the way and introduced the herbs, he became even more meticulous and attentive.

Qu Chuan recommended a top-notch inn in the city, with excellent service and superb cuisine that would definitely satisfy both of their taste buds.

Zhong Cai was very satisfied with the work done in Quchuan.

He was satisfied, and Wu Shaogan was naturally satisfied as well.

On this day, Zhong Cai gave Qu Chuan a mysterious pearl as a service fee, and he no longer needed to be Qu Chuan's guide.

Qu Chuan was a little disappointed, but that handful of Xuanzhu pearls contained at least a dozen or so, which far exceeded what he deserved. He should be content, so he honestly took his leave.

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan had a good night's rest at the inn.

The auction officially began the next day.

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The two went out early in the morning.

Throughout the streets of Baichuan City, there are treasure carriages available for hire. Many cultivators rent several carriages and then head in a certain direction.

Zhong Cai raised his hand and released a silver wolf.

It was Qinghui.

Wu Shaogan climbed onto the wolf's back and reached out his hand to Zhong Cai.

Zhong Cai gripped his hand, and with a strong force from his palm, he flipped over and sat in Wu Shaogan's lap.

Wu Shaogan hugged Zhong Cai tightly around the waist, resting his chin on the top of Zhong Cai's head.

Zhong Cai excitedly gave the order: "Qinghui, let's go!"

The enormous silver wolf seemed to transform into a gust of wind, rushing forward at incredible speed!

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The city was very large, and there were many pedestrians on the road.

Qinghui did not exert his full strength, but instead ran at a relatively slow pace, so it took at least the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before he finally arrived at the auction house.

—This is the auction house of Jinshan Pavilion.

A flash of silver light appeared, and a giant silver wolf with glossy fur came to a stop, carrying two rather handsome young men.

The two young men jumped off the wolf's back.

The silver wolf transformed into a streak of silver light and swiftly disappeared into the beast sac.

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Zhong Cai held Wu Shaogan's hand, turned to look at her old man who had changed into a new leather suit, and sighed slightly.

Wu Shaogan understood Zhong Cai's thoughts, grasped Zhong Cai's hand, and teased her in his heart.

[Is Acai tired of this face? I'll sculpt a new one according to Acai's preferences later?]

Zhong Cai pursed her lips.

[If it's to my liking, then there's no need to knead it; just wait for the effects of the medicine to wear off.]

Wu Shaogan was taken aback at first, then his eyes crinkled into a smile.

How could he not understand what A-Cai meant? A-Cai said that his preference was for his appearance before he changed his appearance.

Wu Shaogan thought to himself, "My Ah Cai is just too adorable!"

At this moment, Zhong Cai unconsciously leaned closer to Wu Shaogan.

Wu Shaogan looked at Zhong Cai with gentle eyes and smoothed her hair.

The two didn't chat much. After taking out the invitation, they headed straight for the entrance of the auction house.

The guard verified the invitation.

The two passed through without hindrance.

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The auction venue is very large, and its layout is somewhat similar to that of Jinshan Pavilion.

The invitations held by Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were of a very high level, and upon entering, they were immediately led to a private room on the fifth floor.

There are only five floors of space in the auction hall.

Presumably, it's because the Zhong and Wu couple offered a large quantity of high-grade Xuan Stones, which met the consumption standards of Nirvana cultivators, hence the high level of treatment they received.

True cultivators who have reached the highest levels of spiritual attainment rarely participate in auctions. They spend most of their time cultivating on their own, diligently comprehending the universe. Therefore, even if they truly wish to purchase resources, they either send someone to reserve them well in advance or, upon hearing the news, dispatch their trusted confidants with profound stones.

Basically, the cultivators who participate in the auction are at most at level eight.

The Zhong and Wu couple not only spent a lot of money, but they also brought along level eight puppets, which was an invisible qualification in terms of realm.

Jinshan Pavilion would naturally not be negligent.

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Zhong Cai took Wu Shaogan's hand and followed the waiter into the private room.

Thanks to the various formations, the private room offers excellent visibility, allowing one to conceal their identity when bidding, and directly transmit the Xuan Stones and auction items upon successful bidding.

Everything is very convenient.

The service here is also very attentive; there are dedicated waiters who will guide them.

If you want more arrangements, or even entertainment such as singing and dancing, you can directly communicate with this waiter and it will be done quickly.

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The Zhong and Wu couple, of course, had no interest in those fancy things, so they quickly waved away the waiter, telling her not to bother them.

The waiter then quietly left and remained at the door to keep watch, ready to receive any instructions from inside.

With some time before the auction began, the waitress had nothing to do and was quite relaxed—though she still had things to consider and wouldn't be too distracted.

Just then, a male waiter walked out from another corridor. He looked up and saw the female waiter on this side, and gave her a wry smile.

The two often work together; they are colleagues and also quite familiar friends.

Seeing this, the waitress, though unable to leave her spot, still sent a telepathic message.

[Zhao Feng, is today's guest difficult to please?]

The waiter rubbed his temples, looking quite annoyed.

[He's a spoiled brat from the Palace of Bliss.]

The waitress was speechless for a moment, and her lips twitched.

Have you already sent people to the club?

The male waiter's lips also twitched.

[Everyone who was willing to come was brought along; there were three men and two women inside, all with gluttonous natures. Dozens of people have already been called over.]

The waitress fell even more silent.

The male waiter exhaled, remaining standing still, maintaining a position that allowed him to hear the instructions from the private room he was serving without getting too close. He rubbed his temples again, telling himself not to think about the stifling feeling, and instead inquired about the female waiter's situation.

[I won't go into details here, but how did you get kicked out too? Did you also encounter someone difficult to please?]

The waitress paused, a subtle expression on her face.

They're not difficult to please.

[...mainly, they didn't need me to serve them at all, and they didn't ask me to call anyone in.]

The waiter was taken aback.

【Huh? A lone wolf?】

The waitress's expression became even more subtle.

They were a couple, very affectionate, and never took their attention off each other for a moment.

The waiter remained silent.

The waitress continued to transmit the message.

If I'm not mistaken, these two are most likely from the Spirit Immortal Sect and the War God Hall.

The waiter understood.

Just as the female attendant knew exactly what kind of trouble the male attendant would encounter whenever the Palace of Bliss was mentioned, the male attendant instantly understood what the female attendant would encounter when she mentioned the Spirit Immortal Sect and the War God Temple.

After all, the characteristics of these two forces... no, these forces are too distinct, and their atmospheres are completely opposite.

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The disciples of the Bliss Palace, regardless of gender, are fond of pleasure, especially beautiful women. The cultivation techniques and secret skills they practice also have many evil aspects. The reason why this force can still be barely classified as a righteous side is because they may use various means to lure other cultivators to mingle with them, but they generally will not force others to do anything—they just often make others unable to refuse.

Besides, the people of the Bliss Palace do not harm people indiscriminately. Even those cultivators who have been subjected to their evil cultivation methods of absorbing yang energy to replenish yin, yin energy to replenish yang, yang energy to replenish yang, and yin energy to replenish yin are mostly absorbed within the Bliss Palace. Afterwards, they will only be weak for a period of time—unless the Bliss Palace disciple is truly incompetent and fails to control himself—such disciples are often punished by the Bliss Palace, and if it is too excessive, they may even pay with their lives.

Human nature is inherently susceptible to temptation, so when such a force exists that allows one to indulge desires, many people will naturally be attracted to join it.

However, because the methods of the Palace of Bliss can help these disciples to restrain themselves from indulging in various desires, disciples of all temperaments will not have too much psychological burden, nor will it affect their path of cultivation—the training for restraint is no less rigorous.

Through this constant tug-of-war between indulgence, restraint, and rigorous training, the disciples of the Bliss Palace are generally quite strong.

The Bliss Palace is a very powerful force. The Palace Master himself is neither male nor female, yet he has cultivated the Bliss Technique to an extremely high level. So much so that even though he is the only cultivator with such profound knowledge in the palace, he has still experienced three tribulations of lightning, which is truly remarkable.

The entire Bliss Palace is not considered weak among the ninth-level forces.

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The Lingxian Sect and the War God Palace were originally founded by a couple. Although they appear to be two separate forces, their connection is so close that they are like one force. They can even become one force whenever they need to.

Therefore, when people mention these two forces, especially when they are mentioned together with other forces, they easily mistake them for the same force.

The impressions of the two sides in the eyes of outsiders are also very simple.

The alchemists produced by the Lingxian Sect are very skilled.

The martial arts cultivators from the Temple of War are very skilled fighters.

If disciples from the Lingxian Sect and the War God Hall come out together, there's a 50% chance they're Daoist couples, a 30% chance they're lovers or potential Daoist couples, and a 20% chance they're still in the ambiguous stage of their relationship.

In most cases, if you see a couple who are clearly deeply in love, very close to each other, and don't like being served by outsiders, one being an alchemist and the other a martial arts cultivator, both with extraordinary backgrounds and abundant wealth... then there is almost a 70-80% chance that they come from these two forces.

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The atmosphere of the Palace of Bliss is opposite to that of the Spirit Immortal Sect and the Hall of War Gods, and their behavior patterns are vastly different.

The latter two types of couples are more likely to be lovers, and almost all of them are one-on-one. Once they truly commit to each other, they will most likely become Daoist partners.

There are many lovers in the Palace of Bliss, but one-on-one relationships are very rare. The vast majority of relationships involve lovers coming and going at will, with one-to-many or many-to-many relationships.

Those in one-on-one relationships are so eager to become Daoist partners that the disciples of the Blissful Palace are quite shrewd in this regard and generally won't try to seduce or harm one of their partners.

Those who cultivate in a one-to-many or many-to-many manner will not form any Daoist partners at all. The people around them will change constantly, until they cultivate to the point of reaching the Heavenly Realm and undergoing tribulation. In other words, they will continue to cultivate on their own, and the people around them will still be different.

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The five disciples of the Bliss Palace have been granted a private room. They instructed the male attendant to find someone willing to enjoy themselves with them, but the attendant was kicked out to prevent him from disturbing their pleasure.

Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan preferred their time together, and since they had nothing for the waitress to do, they let her leave.

In comparison, the female attendants are very idle, and apart from guarding the gate, they probably have little else to do. The male attendants, on the other hand, are never idle—they are very likely to be ordered by the disciples of the Bliss Palace to send people away, pick people up, deliver food and water, and so on.

So, even though the jobs seemed similar, the male waiter was filled with resentment.

The waitress had no choice; work is work.

All she could offer the waiter was some comfort.

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The waiter sighed silently again.

Just as he was about to pour out his grievances, a few instructions came from the private room where he was being served.

The waiter's face flushed red and then turned pale.

Then he pushed the door open and went in. When he came out a while later, he was holding a woman who had fallen into a deep sleep.

The male waiter took out a small, exquisite carriage from the doorway and carried the woman inside to lie down.

He then went into the private room, came out and embraced another sleeping woman, placing her in the same carriage.

Then he went back in, carried the man out... went back in, and the man...

The male waiter went in more than a dozen times, and each time he had to bring out a man and a woman.

These men and women were all a bit weak, most of them were sleeping, while one or two who were still barely awake did not seem unhappy. Instead, they took out a jade bottle, poured something out and drank it, and quickly recovered a bit—at the same time, they all gripped the jade bottle tightly.

Clearly, the jade bottle was a gift from a disciple of the Blissful Palace.

After the male waiter had finished sending the carriage away, he returned with a group of men and women and escorted them into a private room.

The waitress fell even more silent upon witnessing this scene.

Her colleague was quite unlucky.

—In fact, the waiter's misfortune didn't end there. After entering the private room, he not only had to lead out the rather delicate men and women, but also had to tidy up the room.

Even a fool could guess what kind of things this waiter was supposed to be tidying up.

And with so many men and women with a penchant for beautiful women in that private room, what a mess they'd create...

The waitress silently looked away.

When her colleagues returned later and continued to complain, she was willing to offer more comfort.

She was truly grateful that the couple she was serving were such a gentle and easygoing pair.

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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were unaware that their private room was right next to the disciples of the Bliss Palace, nor did they know that their desire to avoid having servants in front of them presented a stark contrast to that of the Bliss Palace.

The two simply leaned close together, feeding each other tea and snacks, their expressions relaxed and carefree.

More often than not, after feeding each other a bite, the two couldn't help but kiss each other.

The atmosphere was quite...sweet.

After sticking together for about half an hour, the auction began.

It's still in the outdoor area.

All the resources that are used in the game are of a relatively low level.

However, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan are only at the realm of Suspension and Fusion. Even though they have a lot of low- to mid-level resources and all kinds of resources available during cultivation, they can still take a look to see if they can find something better or more suitable.

Therefore, the two of them devoted some attention to the auction items that had already begun to be introduced.

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Typically, the first item offered at such an auction won't be the best quality, but it will definitely be of above-average quality, serving as a warm-up for the event.

The first item we've taken out so far is already a level seven refining material.

Zhong Cai's eyes lit up. She climbed out of her old man's arms a little and said excitedly, "I really didn't expect this. The people from Jinshan Pavilion said they had a lot of refining materials, and they really do have a lot."

Wu Shaogan nodded as well.

Indeed, this level-seven refining material is Yin-attribute Yinming Iron.

It can also be used as a reserve of refining materials for upgrading the ancient city.

Of course, this kind of material is also suitable for refining various kinds of mystical artifacts, and you can even absorb the yin attribute energy in it to cultivate some techniques and secret skills. In addition, the auction has been warmed up for quite a long time, and there are a lot of guests here...

As a result, the bidding voices rose and fell, creating a lively atmosphere.

Zhong Cai listened intently.

The starting price for this Yinming Iron was one hundred mid-grade Xuan stones, but in a short period of time, the price has risen to one thousand.

Zhong Cai was not in a hurry.

Wu Shaogan touched Zhong Cai's cheek and gave him some food.

Zhong Cai chewed it casually, found it tasted good, and gave Wu Shaogan a signal.

Wu Shaogan then fed him another bite.

Zhong Cai continued chewing, and when the price quotes suddenly reached over two thousand, he quickly swallowed what was in his mouth and loudly announced his own price.

"Two thousand five!"

Almost at the same moment, a voice also came from a place relatively close to their private room.

"Two thousand four—" But after saying that, the man seemed to realize that Zhong Cai's bid was the same and even higher, so he immediately changed his mind, "Two thousand six!"

Zhong Cai raised an eyebrow.

Is there someone else like him, determined to win?

Nobody's broke!

The Zhong and Wu couple would never miss an opportunity to use something with such Yin-Yang and Five Elements attributes.

They have enough Xuan Stones, so how can they let others steal their things?

Yin-Yang attributes are inherently rarer than the Five Elements attributes. Levels five and six are one thing, but when it comes to level seven and above, it takes a lot of effort to collect them.

It's available right now at auctions, and the price isn't far off, so of course we can't give up on it.

Zhong Cai continued to quote without hesitation: "Two thousand seven!"

We should compete, but we shouldn't be taken advantage of.

Zhong Cai wouldn't just offer five thousand or ten thousand right away.

Those nearby also seemed determined to acquire this item and immediately started offering their own prices.

They offered two thousand eight.

Their ideas seem to be somewhat similar to those of Zhong Cai.

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Besides these two bidders, there were actually several other contenders vying for the Yinming Iron. However, as the bids rose to over three thousand, and Zhong Cai and the other party continued to raise their prices by one hundred each time, the other contenders were silently silenced and stopped making any further bids.

Now the only contest is between Zhong Cai and the other side.

Neither side was willing to give in.

Zhong Cai spoke languidly, her voice not urgent.

"Three thousand five."

The price has now risen to this level.

The other side doesn't seem to be in a hurry either, and things remain the same...

The two sides pulled and tugged at each other back and forth.

The price gradually rose to four thousand, exceeding the price of Yinming Iron itself.

Zhong Cai gave a soft hum.

"Four thousand two."

The one next to him said, "Four thousand three."

Zhong Cai: "Four thousand four."

All the guests outside: "..."

Auctioneer on the auction stage: "..."

The two parties bidding now are really not in a hurry. They are making bids at a leisurely pace, always going back and forth at 100, and have been going back and forth for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!

And it's still going on!

In a short time, some people began to get impatient.

But the price increases haven't stopped, and those who need to wait still have to wait.

then……

Zhong Cai and the other party continued to make offers.

The stalemate continues.

A while later...

Zhong Cai's quote reached 5,100.

Meanwhile, their opponents on the side finally began to hesitate.

Zhong Cai curled her lips into a smug smile.

He said bluntly, "I absolutely must have this. If the other gentleman still wishes to continue, I will gladly oblige."

At this moment, the person next to him finally said, "Then I will not compete with you, brother."

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Although after Zhong Cai said this, the competitors could continue to bid and raise the price, causing Zhong Cai to suffer heavy losses.

But if the competitors actually did that, it would be very embarrassing, so they quickly decided to give up.

Zhong Cai was overjoyed and pocketed the refining material.

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The auctioneer couldn't wait to set the price and complete the transaction with Zhong Cai.

He then quickly began bidding on the second item.

This item was a rare and precious treasure, but it was not within Zhong Cai's area of ​​interest, so there was no competition for it.

On the other hand, the competitors, seemingly determined to save face, made a series of bids for this rare treasure, ultimately outbidding all others and acquiring it.

Zhong Cai didn't care; he and Wu Shaogan continued to feed each other intimately.

Wu Shaogan ruffled Zhong Cai's hair and then rubbed his face.

"Is Acai very happy?"

Zhong Cai smiled and said, "I'm very happy."

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The following resources were not what Zhong Cai needed, and he did not participate in the bidding.

His former competitor also seems to have given up, having similarly ceased his efforts.

The room remained very lively, with enthusiastic bidding.

However, these prices were all for the private rooms or seats on the first, second, and third floors, and cultivators on higher floors were not very interested.

After all, the resources offered were all at the fifth or sixth level.

Even level seven has disappeared.

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Before we knew it, half an hour had passed in the auction.

The resources that were brought out again finally piqued Zhong Cai's interest once more.

What resources?

Of course, it's still about refining materials.

Zhong Cai didn't hesitate and took another picture.

Interestingly, this time they actually competed with their previous rivals again.

Zhong Cai still won.