The sense of absurdity surrounding Qian Daoliu was also the feeling of most people in the audience.
But after the absurdity comes the most primal impulse.
Comfortable, who wouldn't want that?
"How much is this mat?" someone shouted impatiently.
DouDou smiled sweetly and raised her little wooden mallet:
"The 'All-Purpose Butt Pad,' an essential item for home, travel, meditation, and hemorrhoid flare-ups! Starting bid: 100 Gold Soul Coins! Each bid must be at least 10 Gold Soul Coins higher!"
One hundred and one hundred!
"I'll offer two hundred! Our Duke's ass is only worth that much!"
The middle-aged man who looked like a butler shouted again, which drew a burst of good-natured laughter.
"You idiot! My dad's in a wheelchair all the time, his butt's practically worn down, I have to be filial to him!"
The bidding continued unabated, and the enthusiasm showed no signs of waning.
Just as the price climbed to five hundred gold soul coins, that familiar, wealthy voice came from the corner again: "Seven hundred and seventy-seven gold soul coins."
The crowd stirred again.
"It's this guy again! From 666 to 777, are you trying to collect a set of Calabash Brothers?"
"Brother, is the next one going to be 'gossip'?"
The portly man chuckled and replied, "No problem, no problem, it's just for good luck!"
"Eight hundred!" the Duke's steward shouted through gritted teeth, clearly determined to get his hands on the cushion.
However, no sooner had he finished speaking than a clear, yet somewhat authoritative, female voice came from a private room on the second floor:
"Eight hundred and eighty-eight gold soul coins."
The moment the price was announced, the entire room fell silent once again.
It's "fa fa fa" again.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the speaker was a woman dressed in luxurious clothes and with an elegant demeanor.
Sitting next to her was a burly, middle-aged man with a resolute face, looking at her with a helpless expression.
"That's... the wife of the Overlord Sect's leader?"
"Why would she buy this? Could it be that the Overlord Sect Master's butt is also..."
"Shh! Keep your voice down! The Overlord Sect cultivates the path of strength. The chairs in the sect's council hall are made of century-old heavy iron. Sitting on them is like being tortured. I guess the sect leader's wife feels sorry for her husband!"
"Wow, what an amazing love story!"
The sect leader's wife seemed to have heard the discussion below. Her face flushed slightly, but she still stood up straight, as if she would fight anyone who dared to take it from her.
The duke's butler opened his mouth, but ultimately slumped back down.
Going head-on against an entire sect for a mere butt cushion is simply not worth it.
The wealthy businessman who liked auspicious numbers wisely kept quiet.
DouDou's smile grew even brighter, and the small wooden mallet in her hand fell crisply and cleanly.
"Thump!"
"Eight hundred and eighty-eight gold soul coins per time!"
"Eight hundred and eighty-eight gold soul coins twice!"
"888 Gold Soul Coins, three times! Sold!"
With the third strike of the gavel, this bizarre item, named "The All-Purpose Butt Pad," was finally sold for an extremely auspicious number.
...
Top floor, quiet room.
Ning Liu listened to the sounds of transactions coming from downstairs, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
He no longer expected the system to return anything legitimate to him.
Sure enough, the cold voice in my mind arrived as promised.
[Ding! The auction for the 'All-Purpose Butt Pad' has been successful!]
[Triggering a 100x return!]
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the 'All-Purpose Butt Pad - 100x Enhanced Version'!]
[Item Description: An extremely soft and comfortable cushion. When the user sits on it, the following effects are triggered: powerfully eliminates muscle fatigue, continuously nourishes the meridians with a small amount of soul energy, and slightly increases the speed of soul energy recovery.]
Ning Liu: "..."
He silently took out the blue cushion embroidered with small yellow flowers from the system space.
It feels warm and smooth to the touch, with a soft texture, and when pressed, the rebound is wonderful.
Instantly eliminates all muscle fatigue? Continuously nourishes the meridians? Increases the speed of soul power recovery?
Ning Liu shook his head, both amused and exasperated, casually tossed the "magical artifact" onto the sofa behind him, and then plopped down on it.
Don't tell me, really don't tell me.
A sense of comfort instantly enveloped my entire body, and the fatigue from days of running around and mental exhaustion vanished the moment I sat down.
It smells so good.
Ning Liu comfortably squinted his eyes and decided that from now on, this cushion would be his own exclusive throne.
...
The auction house was bombarded with three bizarre items in succession, causing the crowd's emotions to shift from initial shock to mid-stage fervor, and now to a subtle sense of fatigue.
We've laughed enough and made enough noise.
"Brothers, we've already had three items, it's time for something more substantial, isn't it?"
"That's right. If things continue like this, I really suspect they've brought out all the garbage from the warehouse."
"Don't say that. What if the fourth item is a 'millennium-old treasured booger'? It's said to have miraculous effects in waking up the mind and opening the senses!"
"Get lost! You're the one who needs to wake up and understand!"
The atmosphere in the venue gradually shifted from cheerful to somewhat restless and impatient.
After all, everyone came for the reputation that Liuli Tian has built up through so many auctions, not to listen to a stand-up comedy show.
Inside the No. 1 private room, Qian Renxue's brows furrowed slightly.
She looked down at the guests who were starting to complain, feeling somewhat puzzled.
If things continue like this and everyone is offended, then the auction will be a complete failure.
What exactly does he want to do?
Just then, the fourth silver cart was slowly pushed onto the platform.
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