When Liu Zhaodi announced the three final items for the auction, it was impossible for Jiang Yuan not to be surprised. The starting prices, often in the tens of thousands, made his heart pound.
Moreover, the starting bid of 10,000 ninth-tier holy spirit stones for the Holy Coffin was something he never expected. What does 10,000 mean? Even if you were lucky enough to get a small ninth-tier mine, it wouldn't be enough to bid here. After all, this is just the starting bid, and the final transaction price will have to increase by at least 30%.
As for the five thousand exotic beast eggs and the one thousand Four Seasons Spear Technique, these two final items are clearly a bit too expensive.
"What, you think it's too expensive?" Liu Zhaodi saw through Jiang Yuan's thoughts.
"It's alright!" Jiang Yuan mumbled. Was he supposed to just say it was expensive? This was practically robbery! Ten thousand ninth-tier Holy Spirit Stones were worth two million five hundred and sixty thousand first-tier Holy Spirit Stones. The starting price alone could support half of the South City Safe Zone.
"Actually, it's not expensive. Take the cheapest Four Seasons Spear Technique for example. It's a spear technique without a rank, but its quality is perfect." Liu Zhaodi pulled Jiang Yuan forward. "If the person who got this spear technique didn't have trouble using a long spear, he definitely wouldn't be willing to put it up for auction. After all, this is the highest-level skill ever auctioned!"
"It's just a spear technique, I can't afford the price of a thousand!" Jiang Yuan shook his head. The Hidden Kill skill in the weapon spirit of the God-Slaying Spear was enough, there was no need to buy other spear techniques.
"One move?"
Liu Zhaodi rolled her eyes in annoyance, then slowly said, "You're really an incompetent auctioneer. You didn't even do your homework! This is a set of spear techniques, which includes four styles: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each style can be used independently."
"Is there really such marksmanship?" Jiang Yuan was even more surprised after hearing this.
"I heard that the treasure was found inside a seventh-tier crystal core. You only get this kind of good luck once in a lifetime!" Liu Zhaodi revealed.
"It's still too expensive!" Jiang Yuan felt that he had no chance of winning the last three auction items, since even if he sold a lot of things, he still couldn't afford such high prices.
"Do you like this?" Liu Zhaodi asked Jiang Yuan, tilting her head and resting her hands on the table.
Jiang Yuan nodded, not denying his love for marksmanship. In fact, he had developed an emotional attachment to the gun, and he would do his best to obtain any means to improve his marksmanship.
"Then I'll give you this gift!" Liu Zhaodi said softly, pretending to be nonchalant.
Jiang Yuan scoffed at this, and sighed, "Just because you like something doesn't mean you have to possess it!"
“That’s not necessarily true. I think if you like something, you should definitely own it!” Liu Zhaodi retorted. She had already made up her mind that she would buy the Four Seasons Spear Technique book no matter how much it cost.
If the Liu family knew that she had paid such a high price for a man she had never met, they would be shocked. Not to mention others, even Liu Zhaodi herself would find it unbelievable that she would fall in love with a man she had never met.
"Can we view the auction items in the backstage area?" Jiang Yuan was thinking about the Holy Coffin. Even if it was destroyed, he couldn't let the Holy Spirit Clan get it. Otherwise, it would cultivate an invincible Holy Spirit for the Holy Spirit Clan, and the human race's situation would become even more difficult.
"It probably won't work. This place is jointly guarded by three families. Yesterday, the Ji family already sent more people to protect the sacred coffin. It will be very difficult to get close!" Liu Zhaodi couldn't help this time even if she wanted to.
Jiang Yuan looked around and found that there were indeed many people guarding the area, so it was difficult to have the opportunity to handle the auction items before going up to the auction stage. This was a security measure for the auction, which was normal.
“Miss Liu, I have another question.” Jiang Yuan had a strange thought as he looked at the Ji family’s guards.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Yuan moved closer to Liu Zhaodi and lowered his voice, saying, "I heard that Ji Xing'an is the head of the Ji family, so why didn't he come this time?"
"It's strange, actually. A while ago, it was the head of the Ji family who came, but just yesterday he suddenly fell ill and had to send a member of the Ji family branch to come instead!" Liu Zhaodi said.
"Could Ji Xing'an's illness be related to the sudden visit of the Holy Spirit?" Jiang Yuan had some doubts about the situation within the Ji family.
What are you thinking about?
Seeing Jiang Yuan lost in thought, Liu Zhaodi affectionately patted his shoulder and then, before he could react, said, "The third round of the auction is about to begin, we need to go on stage!"
Before they knew it, Liu Zhaodi and he had become very close, as if they were old partners who had been working together for many years.
Jiang Yuan shifted his gaze from the largest glass case; obtaining the Holy Coffin was clearly not going to be easy.
"Second Miss, the auction procedures have been completed. As per your instructions, the Holy Spirit Stones for one of the auction items are already in this storage ring!" A staff member appeared backstage, standing in front of Liu Zhaodi with a silver gift box in hand.
Liu Zhaodi took out the storage ring inside and said, "I understand, you can go now!"
After everyone had left, Liu Zhaodi handed over the storage ring, saying, "Count it and see if the quantity is correct!"
Jiang Yuan guessed that these were the items sold in the previous two rounds of auction, so he didn't stand on ceremony and opened his storage ring to count them. After a while, he said, "That's right, 1,400 ninth-tier Holy Spirit Stones, 2,872 seventh-tier Holy Spirit Stones, and other items worth several hundred ninth-tier Holy Spirit Stones in total!"
He not only auctioned off the amplification skills and the Crimson Blood Fruit, but also gave Liu Zhaodi all the small items he hadn't used before, so it's no surprise that he got such a harvest.
"Then transfer the Holy Spirit Stone to me!" Liu Zhaodi reached out to Jiang Yuan, demanding the storage ring, muttering, "I can give you the person, but not the storage ring. After all, it's the public property of the auction house!"
Jiang Yuan piled all the Holy Spirit Stones into his personal space, and while organizing them, he said, "Are you sure you want to waive the handling fee for me? This is a huge amount of Holy Spirit Stones!"
Others who want to put items up for auction have to pay a 5% commission to both the buyer and seller. The items he's selling now would have at least a hundred ninth-tier Holy Spirit Stones worth of commissions. If he were to skip the auction, he would definitely lose a little money.
"You can give it to me if you want, just leave it here and I'll keep it for you!" Liu Zhaodi said with a grin, reaching out her hand to lean closer.
"Fine, forget I said anything!" Jiang Yuan immediately turned hostile. I was being polite to you, and you're really not being polite at all!
Liu Zhaodi smiled slightly and took Jiang Yuan's arm. "Let's go, let's auction off the last three items!"
As soon as Jiang Yuan activated his innate Emperor-level power, he withdrew his hand in an instant, stunning Liu Zhaodi. He said calmly, "Our relationship is not that intimate yet. I hope Miss Liu will show some self-respect!"
Jiang Yuan finished speaking and walked away, leaving Liu Zhaodi stomping her foot angrily, saying, "You have no gentlemanly manners at all! Would it kill you to hold my arm?"
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