Chapter 109 Secret Auction
The moment the resources were laid out, all the cultivators below turned their attention to them.
Even faintly, some people couldn't help but let out extremely low gasps.
Many cultivators began to breathe rapidly.
This resource is actually a very high-level rare beast egg!
Its eggshell was lustrous, with a thin bluish sheen and faint light blue patterns, like ripples on water, which was quite lovely.
With such quality, this is definitely not an ordinary rare animal egg!
·
In an instant, someone spoke up: "Please trouble the owner to turn it around."
Several other cultivators echoed this sentiment:
"Please show the photos, photographer!"
"It looks like a jade bird to me."
"Let's wait and see if the owner flips the rare animal egg over; it might be a Blue Magpie."
"That's true, one is level three, and the other... the difference is quite significant."
"Silence! Look! It really is!"
Everyone could clearly see that when the auctioneer on the stage spun the entire rare animal egg, the eggshell shimmered with iridescent light, displaying a variety of bright colors that were extremely beautiful.
It's so enchanting; one can only wonder what a beautiful creature it would be if the rare bird hatched from the egg.
·
Zhong Cai stood on the stage, turning the rare beast egg while slightly raising her chin at her old man, looking somewhat smug.
While the other cultivators were looking at the rare beast eggs, Wu Shaogan looked at his Acai and smiled silently.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two of them exchanged glances... a gesture that was difficult to discern.
·
Zhong Cai presented the item naturally, while inwardly pondering how to quote a price.
The reason he brought out such a rare animal egg was because he had quickly observed the guests after entering the room.
Although these cultivators concealed their true appearances, they did not deliberately hide their aura; some even intentionally revealed a hint of oppressive power.
Therefore, it is easy to tell that many of them are cultivators at the Suspension Illumination or Fusion Realm.
It's no wonder that a minimum of 10,000 Xuanzhu is required for verification of funds. Only resources at the fourth level are usually negotiated using Xuanzhu.
He guessed that, besides deterring others from having any ulterior motives, it was also meant to tell each other, "Our strength is there, we have enough resources, so feel free to bring out the good stuff to sell."
Zhong Cai has plenty of high-level resources at hand, so he simply brought out one that was sure to be a hit.
It was the egg of the Jade Sparrow, a fifth-order one.
Once hatched, the young sparrows can almost immediately reach the second stage.
Although they may not be needed in this Meteorite Realm, they are partners who can grow up quickly and will not betray you!
Even if a Fusion Realm cultivator buys it, it won't be long before it becomes a combat partner. Fusion Realm cultivators have long lifespans and can use it for a long time! Even if a Fusion Realm cultivator breaks through to the Palace Establishment Realm, a fifth-tier rare bird will still be an aid.
Rare animal eggs can also be put into blind boxes, but Zhong Cai thinks that since they can be auctioned, they should be auctioned to get a higher price!
It will definitely make you look incredibly prestigious!
·
After showing off the rare animal eggs from every angle, Zhong Cai finally began to introduce them.
"Some friends have already recognized it. This is the Jade Sparrow Egg, which comes from a fifth-tier rare beast. After hatching, its maximum potential can reach the peak of the fifth tier."
"The Jade Bird flies extremely fast, comparable to many rare birds of the Peng species. It is also relatively docile and often becomes very affectionate towards its owner after recognizing them as its master."
"Its combat power is very strong, and when combined with its speed, it can be difficult to defend against."
"It is not picky about food and is very easy to raise."
"Its feathers are also very beautiful. If any of you are looking for a Daoist partner, you can bring it along. It will surely be quite a sight!"
Upon hearing this, some cultivators laughed.
The atmosphere became quite lighthearted for a moment.
Zhong Cai said it on purpose, seeing that many cultivators were becoming more and more interested, and quoted the price he had already thought of.
"The market price of a fifth-tier rare beast egg is over five thousand Xuanzhu, but the Rainbow Jade Sparrow is not an ordinary fifth-tier rare beast. It is even more outstanding. Therefore, the starting price is set at eight thousand Xuanzhu. You may bid as you wish, with no upper limit."
"If you friends do not have enough Xuanzhu, you can use materials with Yin-Yang and Five Elements attributes instead."
"The valuation of refining materials will be handled according to market prices."
·
Wherever there is an auction, there will be a premium, especially in a closed auction like this. It's impossible to lower the price; the seller can simply refuse to sell.
Zhong Cai's offer is quite reasonable.
So the other cultivators didn't have any objections, they just started scavenging their own mustard seed treasures.
·
Zhong Cai waited a short while, then smiled and said, "The bidding will begin, everyone please."
As soon as he finished speaking, the other cultivators took out paper and pens and began to write, seemingly pondering something.
Just by looking at the stroke patterns of many people, one can tell that the number is not small.
But they quickly concealed their strokes.
After all, you can't reveal the price you're willing to offer to other people, can you?
Shooting undercover would be very disadvantageous for them.
·
Zhong Cai naturally saw some of it as well, and relying on the mask covering her face, she laughed very "arrogantly".
Hey! The price of this Xuanzhu pearl is skyrocketing!
From what he saw, the strokes seemed to start with "ten".
So, there must be at least a quote of over 100,000!
·
These high-level cultivators are not short of money. If they are cultivators in the Suspended Illumination Realm, even if they only hunt a single Rank 4 early stage savage beast, they can sell it for more than 500 Xuanzhu. If a Fusion Realm expert hunts a Rank 5 early stage savage beast, the value of one beast will be at least 50,000 Xuanzhu!
Many cultivators wrote not just simple numbers, but also seemed to have other handwriting attached to them.
It is obvious that other resources have been added in addition to the Xuanzhu.
However, a few cultivators who clearly desired the Enlightenment Realm wrote something briefly and then regretfully destroyed the paper.
They still couldn't afford it.
Even if it were a blind auction, it would only be a laughing stock.
·
Gradually, some writers stopped writing.
The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.
Several cultivators stood up and walked towards Zhong Cai's direction.
They threw the note into the box in front of them.
There seemed to be an array inside the box, making it impossible to see the writing on the note inside.
After these people dropped their notes, the other cultivators who were still writing wrote even faster, and some who were still pondering seemed to immediately jot down a few words.
Then, they all went up on stage one after another and put their bids into the box.
Many cultivators glanced at Zhong Cai as they walked over.
However, the robe that provided insulation blocked all prying eyes, and any probing auras were also blocked by the various defensive items on Zhong Cai's body.
This can be considered a preliminary result.
·
After all the cultivators who had written notes had come and gone, Zhong Cai looked around and waited a while longer. Seeing that no one else was writing notes, he said in a hoarse voice, "Stop the bidding, shall we open the box?"
Suddenly, a black-robed cultivator quickly wrote a few lines, hurried over, and tossed in another note.
He had been here once before, and now he seems to regret it.
Zhong Cai waited a little while longer, then said with a smile, "Now, let's open the box."
Still, no one spoke.
In other words, the bidding process for this closed auction has now come to a complete end.
·
Zhong Cai walked to the box, took out the notes inside, and read them one by one.
This time, with nothing blocking their souls, Zhong Cai's examination was followed by the examination of the souls of many other cultivators.
The first one Zhong Cai touched only had the words "Nine Thousand Mysterious Pearls" written on it.
This is clearly not the highest price.
Zhong Cai set the note aside, indicating that he would not use it.
The cultivator who wrote the note wasn't too disappointed. He had only been trying and knew he was unlikely to succeed in getting a picture.
·
Zhong Cai then opened the notes one by one.
[Nine thousand Xuan Pearls, three level-four Yin-Yang and Five Elements attribute refining materials.]
[110,000 Mystic Pearls.]
[113,000 Mystic Pearls, and a Level 4 Yin-Yang attribute refining material.]
[118,000 Mystic Pearls, and a Level 5 Five Elements Attribute Refining Material.]
[Nine Thousand Mystic Pearls, a level five Yin-Yang attribute refining material.]
[One hundred and five thousand mysterious pearls.]
[One hundred thousand Xuan Pearls, and two level-four five-elemental refining materials.]
106,000...
Zhong Cai flipped through the photos very quickly, discarding the previous one whenever she encountered a higher price.
Many of the cultivators who submitted their quotes also realized that they had been eliminated.
·
There were more than thirty slips of paper with all the quotes.
After a quick look, Zhong Cai was fairly certain that the guests estimated the value of the Jade Sparrow Egg to be between 100,000 and 120,000 Xuanzhu.
It's expensive, but not a bad deal.
Zhong Cai couldn't help but smile. She looked at the last two slips of paper and chose one.
"Please invite this friend to come up on stage for the transaction."
Zhong Cai waved the note.
·
A cultivator in the audience sighed.
This was the man in black robes who went on stage at the last minute to add a bid slip, but he still failed to win the bid.
The other man in black robes who had successfully bid secretly stood up and walked over.
The person was wrapped up tightly, making it impossible to tell whether they were male or female.
As he approached, he quickly handed over a mustard seed bag.
Zhong Cai took a look.
The number of Xuanzhu was exactly 118,000.
That level 5 refining material with the five elements attribute is also of good quality.
Zhong Cai then handed over the colorful jade sparrow egg.
The two successfully completed the transaction.
Zhong Cai smiled and stepped off the stage.
I had a really fun time doing this covert photography.
·
Wu Shaogan kept looking at Zhong Cai, and when he came to his side, he quietly took his hand.
Zhong Cai said with a grin, "Let's make a small fortune."
Wu Shaogan smiled and echoed, "Congratulations to us."
Zhong Cai was even happier.
·
The first blind auction yielded some good items, which excited many of the guests.
Soon, another cultivator, who had disguised himself, stepped onto the stage.
What he took out was a fourth-grade rare medicinal herb.
Although it's not as high-grade as Zhongcai, it's aged to the limit of a level four rare medicine, and it's a kind of medicine that can quickly replenish Xuan energy.
It can be eaten raw.
Compared to many similar pills, this rare medicine is somewhat useless. However, now that the Meteorite Secret Realm is about to open, the nearby pill shops are packed every day, and it's impossible to buy more similar pills.
Even in many nearby cities, the goods have long been out of stock.
But if we go to places even further...
They were also worried that they might miss the first wave of searching for resources and benefits in the secret realm.
Therefore, this precious medicinal herb is urgently needed now.
Naturally, the price will be much higher than usual.
·
Following the auctioneer's brief explanation, in no time at least a dozen cultivators were writing notes.
Zhong Cai loved hoarding rare medicines, but now that they were clearly expensive and involved the lives of other cultivators, he decided not to compete for them.
Wu Shaogan played with Zhong Cai's fingers and smiled slightly.
The two waited quietly.
The transaction was quick; the auctioneer swiftly scanned all the notes.
Wu Shaogan has reached the fourth level of enlightenment and possesses a soul.
With a quick glance, he lightly wrote a few strokes on Zhong Cai's palm.
Zhong Cai understood.
The price is thirty-five Xuanzhu.
As a relatively rare fourth-grade medicinal herb, it already commands a high price.
·
Seeing that the price was good, the bidder actually brought out another of the same rare medicinal plant.
The guests: "..."
Zhong Cai couldn't help but chuckle.
Since the other cultivators needed this rare medicine and didn't know how many plants the auctioneer had, they also wrote notes again.
Thus, this plant was sold for the price of thirty-two Xuanzhu (a unit of currency).
The bidder then brought out a third plant.
Zhong Cai suppressed a laugh and turned her face away.
·
In total, the auctioneer brought out five rare medicinal herbs.
Each one contains more than thirty Xuanzhu (a type of pearl).
After the filming was finished, he happily stepped off the stage.
At the same time, the third treasure was displayed.
·
Before they knew it, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were leaning against each other.
These auctioneers have a lot of good stuff in their hands.
Perhaps because they were about to enter the secret realm, the exhibits displayed most of the rare medicines with various uses, powerful talismans, formations for various purposes, and defensive array plates.
Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that the resources provided by the cultivators who brought out defensive items were generally of a lower level than their own.
In other words, you should keep the truly valuable things for yourself to save your life.
If you bring out good items of the same level, they are basically useless in this secret realm.
·
Zhong Cai did not bid on any of the items already listed.
Because when he used to draw cards, he would put many similar or even the same type of cards into various blind boxes.
But Zhong Cai was still very interested.
This is mainly because people want to join in the fun and are interested in experiencing this new activity.
Two or three more items went by...
A cultivator dressed in sealed armor stepped onto the stage.
He took out something that looked like a token.
Many customers are puzzled.
However, one or two cultivators who were not interested in most of the auction items suddenly turned their attention to that direction.
Clearly, they recognized him.
·
The armored cultivator said in a deep voice, "This is the identity token of the Azure Sea Dragon Palace."
The next moment, several cultivators exclaimed in surprise.
The other guests seemed confused and asked questions.
What kind of place is the Azure Sea Dragon Palace?
What is the purpose of the identity token?
"I've never heard of this before, could you please explain?"
The armored cultivator had to explain clearly, otherwise, if the bidder didn't know its value, how could he sell it for a high price?
So he quickly spoke.
"The Dragon Palace of the Azure Sea is a dragon palace at the bottom of the Azure Sea."
“Once upon a time, a rare dragon species gathered countless rare sea creatures to build this palace and formed a very large force.”
"The Dragon Palace is divided into an inner and outer perimeter. The outer perimeter is filled with rare sea creatures of the fifth rank and below, while the inner perimeter is filled with rare sea creatures of the sixth and seventh ranks."
"At the core of the inner perimeter lies the residence of the eighth-tier dragon king and his countless favored concubines."
"The Dragon Palace is heavily guarded; only those with identity tokens are allowed to enter and exit. Different identity tokens grant access to different locations..."
After briefly introducing these points, the armored cultivator began to recount the destruction of the Dragon Palace.
·
Yes, destruction.
If the Dragon Palace hadn't been destroyed, how could the identity tokens belonging to the Dragon Palace have been lost to the outside world?
The Azure Sea Dragon Palace was actually a power that existed tens of thousands of years ago. It was once very powerful and even the governor of the state had to give it some face because it could stir up trouble together. Of course, that was on the premise that the eighth-level dragon king was relatively law-abiding.
However, the sea is fraught with danger, and one day, a terrifying volcanic storm suddenly erupts from the seabed.
It wasn't just one place, but at least a hundred volcanoes erupted in succession, destroying a vast area and shattering the Dragon Palace's defensive formations.
The Dragon Palace itself was constructed using the most durable minerals from the sea, so it wasn't damaged much. However, the terrifying power spread throughout the Dragon Palace, destroying all the defensive formations and instantly burning countless rare beasts to ashes.
It only took a moment.
If many rare beasts could have reacted in time, they could have found a place to hide by taking advantage of the Dragon Palace's sturdiness. Unfortunately, it was too fast, and they were swallowed up by the sea.
The seawater, which they usually swam freely in, suddenly transformed into an incredibly terrifying demon, sweeping them away in one wave.
A single wave will truly sweep it away.
The rare beasts that were lucky enough to be saved by the Dragon Palace itself, as well as the other rare beasts that survived due to certain loopholes, dared not stay here for long.
They all scattered and fled, never to return.
The eighth-tier dragon king only had time to protect a few of his most beloved concubines and children, but he himself was seriously injured and had no time to rescue his subordinates.
For many years afterward, the aftershocks of the volcanic eruption continued to linger around Ryugu.
Over time, the Dragon Palace itself underwent some subtle changes. Some damaged but still remaining array and restriction patterns interacted with each other, giving rise to many strange mutations...
As a result, the Azure Sea Dragon Palace became a forbidden area.
It can also be described as a historical site.
After being severely injured, this eighth-tier dragon king's lifespan was shortened. He barely managed to find a place to live in the sea, and his remaining offspring were able to reproduce and thrive.
The Dragon King himself perished just a few hundred years later.
Even as it fell, the Dragon Palace was still being impacted by the volcanic eruption.
·
Interestingly, in order to show off, the Dragon King once used the leftover materials from building the Dragon Palace to make various subordinate identity tokens.
Even its harem and children have corresponding tokens.
Such a sturdy token was not destroyed by the volcanic impact, but instead drifted with the sea.
The tokens changed along with the Dragon Palace; when the Dragon Palace became a forbidden area, they became the keys to enter and exit.
The mysteries of the world are truly mysterious. What's even more interesting is that these tokens correspond to all the restrictions in the Dragon Palace, and the range of their activation is indeed based on one's status.
Even though the Dragon King is gone, the Dragon Palace is only a remnant.
These subordinate identities, however, continue to play their roles as before.
·
Zhong Cai had never heard of such a ruin before, and as the armored cultivator explained it, he couldn't help but feel a sense of longing.
Wu Shaogan saw through his thoughts and squeezed his hand.
The two had a great understanding.
—Ah Cai, take a picture of it.
—Old Wu, no matter who this person is, take a picture of them!
And that's how the decision was made.
At the same time, Zhong Cai also had an idea: after returning to Canglong Academy, he would go to the Wandian Tower to read some books about the ruins and secret realms of various places to learn more.
That way, you won't be too naive when you have experience in the future.
Right now, they both lack experience.
Still too young!
Zhong Cai touched her chin.
·
Some cultivators who were also unfamiliar with this place have already raised their questions.
"May I ask the auctioneer, what is the significance of this token?"
"Master of auction, you probably have more than just this one token, don't you?"
When will the Azure Dragon Palace open?
The armored cultivator didn't mince words and answered directly:
"The tokens of the Azure Dragon Palace are indistinguishable in appearance, and their own light is hidden, so it is impossible to determine what identity they represent."
"Once the token is activated, one must enter the area of the Dragon Palace it represents. Therefore, it is very dangerous for many cultivators. The closer one gets to the inner perimeter, the more attack formations there are, and there will also be lingering remnants of rare beasts..."
·
The rare beasts in the Dragon Palace died tragically, their lingering resentment filled with intense unwillingness, and they would certainly attack cultivators.
Especially if the cultivator obtains the identity token that once belonged to the remnant spirit of a rare beast, then that remnant spirit will relentlessly harass the cultivator.
If the cultivator were weaker, they would surely die at the hands of that lingering resentment.
However, once you successfully shatter the lingering resentment, regardless of what kind of resentment it is, you can obtain some of the treasures that the resentment possessed in its previous life—treasures that somehow survived, or new treasures derived from the resentment's treasures.
Therefore, the token itself can bring all sorts of dangers.
Even more terrifying is that if the owner of this token happens to have many "beast friends" or relatives, then he's doomed.
The lingering resentment of those relatives and friends would also flock to him, wanting to "get close" to the cultivator who held the identity token.
Therefore, those who dare to enter the Dragon Palace after obtaining this token are basically relying heavily on luck.
One wrong move and you could die from the token itself.
If a cultivator isn't confident in their abilities, they wouldn't necessarily go to explore the Dragon Palace; they could simply sell the artifacts for money.
With this token, one can enter the Dragon Palace at any time.
Once you go in, you can't come out; if you do, the token will disappear.
Some tokens simply disappeared, while others were lost to an unknown location.
·
Some powerful figures have speculated that those that are gone may be the lingering remnants of their former owners, which have been destroyed.
Those that can be cast into unknown places and reused are mostly those that carry the life of at least one cultivator—the person who possessed them has already died at the hands of lingering resentment.
After all, how can someone who has died not cry out?
Those that survived were probably born when their original owners were still alive and left no regrets.
·
Zhong Cai listened with great interest, but occasionally felt like making some sarcastic remarks.
Getting rid of bad luck to obtain treasures—what's the difference between this and defeating monsters and obtaining equipment in a game?
Wu Shaogan seemed to be deep in thought.
The two had originally planned to go to the Dragon Palace, but the token could only carry one person. They wondered if Zhong Cai could enter the ancient city and then Wu Shaogan could bring the ancient city into the Dao Palace together.
With that in mind, the two exchanged glances and quickly came up with a plan.
I won't take that risk.
After all, the ancient city is currently only a level six associated treasure, which is much lower than the Dragon Palace itself.
If they can't get in, wouldn't one of them have to stay outside and worry to death?
Even if they manage to get in, if their identity token happens to be from the inner circle, the remnants they encounter will all be at least sixth-tier or higher. If there are too many of them, the ancient city probably won't be able to protect them.
Anyway, this Dragon Palace has existed for tens of thousands of years, so they don't necessarily have to go in now, right?
Now that we have the token, we'll deal with the rest later.
·
The other cultivators shared similar thoughts.
Undoubtedly, they were all very interested in this Dragon Palace token.
You should know that if this token happens to be suitable for their cultivation level, they can obtain a lot of benefits from the remnant spirit after entering the Dragon Palace.
Moreover, the Dragon Palace contains a great many rare treasures, and over countless years, in addition to what it already possessed, it must have given rise to many new resources.
Finding an opportunity to go treasure hunting and strengthening defenses should be more beneficial than harmful.
And even if you regret it later... you can still sell it again.
·
The armored cultivator took out the token intending to make a fortune.
This item can only fetch a higher price during closed auctions because it's difficult to value.
If the auction is conducted openly, it is easier for bidders to make their own decisions and leave room for negotiation—and if the final price does not meet their expectations, the item must be sold once it has been put up for auction.
·
Zhong Cai took out paper and pen.
The other cultivators did the same, quickly writing down the prices.
Zhong Cai pondered that this thing was really hard to price. The value of the tokens that could enter the inner circle was hundreds or thousands of times different from that of the outer circle. But if he really used the highest price, it would definitely not be worthwhile!
After much deliberation, Zhong Cai decided to proceed with the Level 5 resource allocation.
If they manage to buy it, that's their good fortune; if they don't... they can try again later.
There isn't just one token.
Soon, Zhong Cai set the price.
Wu Shaogan glanced at it and nodded slightly.
What Zhong Cai offered was: 200,000 Xuanzhu (mysterious pearls).
·
After finishing writing, Zhong Cai quickly went up on stage and stuffed the note into the box.
When he returned, Wu Shaogan wrote a few strokes in his hand.
Zhong Cai smiled at him.
These mystic pearls exceeded what they had earned today, so if the auction was successful, they would ask the armored cultivator if they could use other resources to offset the price.
It would be great if it were possible, but it doesn't matter if it's not.
If that doesn't work, Zhong Cai can choose another high-quality resource to earn more Xuanzhu.
For them, the reserves of Xuanzhu must be sufficient.
·
The bidding process was relatively slow this time.
Many cultivators carefully considered the matter, while the armored cultivator on the platform was not in a hurry, only slowly stroking the token.
Actually, he was a little reluctant to part with it.
He had held this token for many years, and he shared the same thought as the guests: to explore the Dragon Palace only after he had become stronger.
However, the armored cultivator was very poor.
Compared to the perilous and unknown Dragon Palace exploration that is far in the future, the meteorite secret realm right before our eyes is more important.
Once he successfully sells the token, he can exchange it for more life-saving treasures.
The various resources in the Meteorite Secret Realm are undoubtedly more suitable for him now.
The armored cultivator was merely at the Suspended Illumination Realm.
·
More and more notes were stuffed into the box, and the armored cultivator examined them with great anticipation.
Because he did not propose any other resource exchange, all his offers were for Xuanzhu.
The armored cultivator silently calculated:
[Thirty thousand, fifty thousand, eight thousand... over one hundred thousand, but no, still a bit short... Thirteen thousand, barely enough, put it aside for now... No, no... this won't do either...]
Finally, the armored cultivator saw a note and immediately grabbed it!
There were a few more notes left, which he read one by one, hoping for an even higher price.
However, there really wasn't anything higher.
The armored cultivator exhaled a breath of stale air and revealed the note.
"This is the one."
Wu Shaogan's soul had been "watching" the stage the whole time, and at this moment, he gently nudged Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai understood, and the filming was successful!
So he walked over without hesitation.
·
The armored cultivator looked at Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai asked in a low voice, "Do you want a defensive treasure?"
The armored cultivator was taken aback.
Zhong Cai said, "Come over and let's discuss this. I have the Mysterious Pearl, and I have others as well."
The armored cultivator suddenly realized what was happening and followed Zhong Cai down from the stage, sitting down near Zhong Cai's seat.
The other guests also noticed that the two were going to conduct the transaction more carefully, but they didn't say anything, only paying a little attention to them.
·
Then, another person went up to show their work.
Wu Shaogan was in charge of checking.
Zhong Cai then whispered to the armored cultivator.
"I have a level 5 defensive array plate here, a mid-grade one, and it's not cheap."
"There are also defensive jade pendants, but they are of higher quality. If you exchange this token for them, you'll have to make up the difference."
"We also have mystical artifacts. This one and this one are both mid-grade, and their value is about the same as your token."
"If you still think it's not good enough, then I'll just give you the Mystic Pearl..."
"Look..."
The armored cultivators gradually saw the items that Zhong Cai had quietly taken out.
It's fair to say he wanted every single one of them.
He even couldn't help but have a wicked thought—why not just not change it, and then go out and rob someone?
But soon, the armored cultivator abandoned the idea and extinguished that bit of greed.
These two don't seem very strong, but they don't seem to be clueless either. The fact that they dare to make such a blatant deal shows that they are completely fearless!
If he dares to come up with any ulterior motives, he'll likely suffer a disastrous outcome.
Moreover, the armored cultivator knew that there were also Fusion Realm experts present, and these two were likely not even afraid of Fusion Realm...
In a flash, the armored cultivator hesitated and said, "It's a difficult choice."
Zhong Cai said generously, "It's alright, they're still bidding right now, and there are other events later. Think it over before we make a deal."
The armored cultivator felt relieved and was even more glad that he had suppressed his greed.
If this person wanted to leave early, it might be to avoid danger, but the fact that he's not in a hurry only proves his complete lack of fear...
·
The next few items weren't worth photographing either, and Wu Shaogan glanced at them briefly before dismissing them.
At this point, no one went up on stage anymore.
The black-robed man guarding the area waited a moment, then said in a hoarse voice, "Are there any other guests who would like to exhibit?"
Silence.
The man in black robes said, "In that case, the closed auction is over. Now we will begin the second round: free trading."
"Guests who have completed their transactions in the closed auction, please place the three Mystic Pearls into the box."
Upon hearing this, many cultivators sprang into action.
It was just a matter of releasing some Xuanzhu (mysterious pearls), so naturally they didn't need to go on stage themselves. Instead, they each took their share and tossed it away casually.
In an instant, countless mystic pearls rained down into the box, producing a series of crisp sounds.
The same applies to Zhong Cai.
He picked up the three mysterious pearls, closed one eye, and threw them with precision!
I won!
Most cultivators didn't care about this, but a few were a little heartbroken because the resources they were participating in the secret auction weren't very valuable to begin with.
However, not a single cultivator dared to renege on their debt.
The man in black robes who was guarding the place was actually quite fearless.
·
Free trade means running around everywhere.
Many cultivators quickly dispersed, found an open space, and placed the resources they hadn't taken out before in front of them.
At the same time, they also took out cloth, wrote a few lines of words on it, and placed it near these resources.
The cultivators wrote down all the requirements very clearly.
·
Zhong Cai didn't set up a stall immediately; instead, he waited for the armored cultivators to make their transactions.
The armored cultivator hesitated, still unable to determine his own thoughts.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan waited patiently.
At this moment, several more cultivators arrived.
Without any deliberate attempt to hide it, Zhong Cai and his group's transactions were impossible to conceal from anyone.
In particular, when Zhong Cai took out several level-five defensive resources for the armored cultivators to choose from, many cultivators saw it and were somewhat tempted by it.
A few that really appealed to me, so I took this opportunity to come over.
Soon, someone spoke up in a low voice:
"My friend, how do I trade defensive array plates?"
"What is the price range for defensive jade pendants?"
"This breastplate armor..."
In just a few words, someone asked about the price of every defensive item.
In an instant, the armored cultivator became somewhat anxious.
He hadn't even chosen one yet, and someone else was already trying to steal it!
Although the cultivator named Pai was determined to buy his token, he had used Xuanzhu (mystic pearls) to make the offer. If other resources were taken away at a high price, it wouldn't be a problem to just give him Xuanzhu!
But he regretted it!
At that moment, the armored cultivator dared not choose any further.
If you hesitate any longer, you'll lose everything!
The armored cultivator immediately said, "I want this defensive jade pendant; I'll make up the difference!"
Zhong Cai naturally prioritized trading with the armored cultivator, smiling as he said, "The price difference is 80,000 Xuanzhu."
The armored cultivator choked.
The other guests initially frowned, because they had also noticed that the defensive jade pendant was of exceptional quality, and some of them actually wanted it.
Now the armored cultivator will choose him first.
However, just when they were feeling disappointed, they discovered that the armored cultivator had fallen silent.
Zhong Cai looked at the armored cultivator with a questioning expression.
The armored cultivator remained silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I don't have enough Xuan Pearls."
Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly: "Then I'm afraid we'll have to change the resource transaction."
He couldn't understand it. Why was this person taking so long to choose when they clearly didn't have enough Xuanzhu? The quality of the defensive jade pendant was obvious, and it was clear that there was a huge price difference. The price of 80,000 Xuanzhu wasn't even a deliberately high price!
The other guests were no longer disappointed and happily began bidding:
"Two hundred and eighty thousand Xuanzhu? I can have that."
"I'll offer 290,000!"
"Three hundred thousand!"
"Three hundred and one thousand!"
"Your price is too low! Watch mine..."
The armored cultivator remained silent, then said in a low voice, "Then let's use a defensive array plate."
Zhong Cai then handed over the defensive array plate.
"No extra charge is required for this."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
