Chapter 303 Jinshan Hundred Flowers Auction 2
In the private room next door.
The handsome man angrily bit the boy in his arms on the lips, then pushed him away. He wandered around the room several times, disheveled, before finally kicking the wall in frustration.
"I'm so angry!"
"You insist on going against me, huh?!"
Beside them, a charming woman was being well taken care of by two handsome young men. Seeing this, she gave him a flirtatious wink and said with a coquettish smile, "What's there to be angry about? You want Yin-attribute refining materials, and so do they. How is that going against you?"
After venting his anger, the handsome man lay back down on the soft couch, pulled the boy back into his arms, kissed him again, and then said sullenly, "If I had taken what you wanted, I don't believe you wouldn't be angry!"
The charming woman pondered for a moment, then said frankly, "Didn't they just not try to take it from me?"
The other men and women, who were also indulging in sensual pleasures, laughed upon hearing this.
The glamorous man rolled his eyes and continued munching on his lips.
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These people were naturally all from the Palace of Bliss.
The handsome man's constitution was extremely yang, while the Bliss Palace's cultivation methods were unique; he practiced yin-attribute techniques to harmonize with his own constitution. Therefore, the magical artifacts and medicines he used required yin-attribute resources.
Normally, this handsome man is indiscriminate in his interactions with both men and women, engaging in both yin and yang practices, thus having an exceptionally high demand for yin-attribute resources.
Because of his excessive lust for beauty, the magical artifact that the handsome man frequently used broke down for some reason. Naturally, he needed to buy Yin-attribute refining materials to repair it... If the repair failed, he would have to find someone to refine a new one.
He came to the auction to bid for resources—he had heard long ago that there were many such resources at this auction.
And that's exactly what happened.
Not long after the auction started, two items he needed had already been sold.
Unexpectedly, someone with seemingly greater financial resources snatched the deal from him.
I'm really frustrated.
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Helpless, even though they were frustrated, they all realized that the bidding was coming from next door.
Those who reach this level are either highly accomplished or have powerful connections. The fact that someone else intercepted the deal shows that they are not worried about offending anyone by taking something! Of course, they wouldn't want to harbor any ill will towards others because of this.
Moreover, this auction is based on the highest bidder winning; since their skills are inferior, they have nothing to say.
but……
Almost an incense stick's time later, the auctioneer took out a top-grade level 6 Yang attribute refining material.
It just so happens that both of the female disciples of the Bliss Palace wanted it.
The two looked at each other and huddled together.
They all decided to secure the resources first, and then distribute them.
The charming woman quoted a price of "one thousand low-grade Xuan stones"—a much cheaper price than level seven resources.
Other bidders also joined the competition.
Before long, the price had increased to as much as 3,200.
The charming woman thought she was about to fall into his hands.
But in the next moment, it was that familiar voice, the same voice that had already won against them twice, that made the bid.
"Three thousand five hundred."
The charming woman: "..."
Other disciples of the Palace of Bliss: "..."
The handsome man scoffed.
The charming woman, mocked, glared at him sideways.
The handsome man was too lazy to speak. He just watched as his fellow disciple also got angry, and that made him feel much better.
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Level 6 resources are still quite competitive, and the charming woman didn't hold back on her offer. In fact, she got carried away several times and added a few hundred more.
But if she dares to make a price quote, the neighbor next door dares even more.
So after the prices of these level-six resources had increased considerably, the charming woman calculated her own funds and how many resources and treasures she would need for her future cultivation, and her heart began to bleed.
Finally, she reluctantly gave up.
The handsome man laughed even louder.
The charming woman: "..."
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As the auction progressed, Zhong Cai successively purchased seven or eight kinds of refining materials with Yin-Yang and Five Elements attributes.
He was confident he could secure the deal as long as the price wasn't outrageously high.
And every time the price reaches a relatively high level, there is indeed no one else competing with him anymore—it should be because they feel it's not worth it, or it should be because they have seen so many of those resources that they can't find another one if they're short of them.
Zhong Cai was willing to spend more money because he was not short of money and he needed so much that he wanted to save as much as possible.
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After bidding on another level-seven fire-attribute refining material, Zhong Cai's expression became somewhat strange.
Seeing his expression, Wu Shaogan couldn't help but laugh and said, "A-Cai has won again."
Zhong Cai nodded, and said, barely able to contain herself, "The resources that the neighbor needs overlap too much with mine."
Wu Shaogan nodded: "But since we've met, there's nothing to give way to."
Zhong Cai sighed, "Luckily, I have a lot of Xuan Stones."
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but laugh again.
The two listened to the auctioneer explain the items being auctioned, and occasionally chatted for a bit.
Zhong Cai didn't just bid on refining materials; he was also never stingy with any medicinal herbs he found that appealed to him. He also bought up some rare specialties from the Hundred Flowers Garden. He took everything that he and Lao Wu could use.
Anyway, he really does come from a very wealthy family.
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The disciples of the Bliss Palace have become somewhat numb.
Again and again, they were exhausted, their spirits almost completely depleted.
How come I always manage to get the picture taken by the other person? How come I can never win against them?
But I just couldn't snatch it.
The Bliss Palace was already an extremely wealthy and powerful force. When its disciples competed with others in terms of wealth, they rarely lost. However, this time, all five of them in the room were robbed until they were completely speechless.
That competitor next door really doesn't treat Xuan Stones like Xuan Stones at all!
Whether it's a low-grade or mid-grade mystic stone, they don't hesitate at all when bidding!
The disciples leaned back dejectedly, each seeking comfort from a beautiful woman.
Yes, even though they were so depressed and unhappy, their lustful desires were still there. They would never lose interest because of this, nor would they do anything like asking the beauties to leave first so they could calm down.
They can't calm down once the beauties are out!
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The charming woman sighed softly, saying with a hint of sorrow, "If I were to seduce the young master next door, would there be any chance he would spare my life?"
The handsome man smirked: "That depends on their personality, whether they like women or men, and whether they want a casual fling."
The other three disciples of the Blissful Palace were speechless.
Another girl, who looked innocent but was actually more adept at flirting than the charming woman, said quietly, "It's not a question of whether or not you can hook up with her, but rather that everyone's identity is kept secret at this auction. It's impossible for them to let you go over and hook up with her now; that would be against the rules of the auction."
The charming woman, however, was already in high spirits. She promptly summoned Zhao Feng, the male attendant who was still guarding the gate.
While some of the other disciples of the Blissful Palace offered advice, most of them simply watched with amusement.
The charming woman casually said, "I'm not going to barge in. It's no problem to have a waiter go and deliver a message."
Zhao Feng entered quickly.
Then, he heard the charming woman's instructions.
Zhao Feng fell silent.
Several disciples of the Blissful Palace naturally noticed that the male attendant, who had always been attentive to their needs, was acting strangely.
The handsome man raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is there something wrong with this?"
Although Zhao Feng had guessed from casual conversations with his colleagues that the neighbors next door were likely disciples of the Spirit Immortal Sect and the War God Hall, it was just a guess, and they couldn't easily leak the information...
So, after some consideration, he casually reminded them, “The distinguished guests next door are a very loving couple. Since entering the private room, it has been just the two of them. My colleagues have not been left to serve me, nor have they received any further instructions.”
These words were practically a blatant hint.
How could the disciples of the Blissful Palace not understand?
The attempt to seduce them was doomed to fail. They were so deeply in love that even someone serving them tea and water couldn't get in, let alone contact other people.
Another important point is that the adjacent waiters can only stand guard at the door. Unless it is a very urgent matter, they should not knock on the door to deliver a message unless instructed by the guests next door, as it is easy to offend them.
The charming woman could only wave her hand and dismiss the person.
The handsome man stopped the man first, took out a piece of silk, quickly wrote a few words on it, handed it to Zhao Feng, and said, "Give this to your colleague and ask him to pass it on after the auction."
Zhao Feng could no longer refuse, so he accepted the silk with both hands and quickly left.
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The waitress next to me was named Cai Lian.
Cai Lian took the silk and glanced at it.
Zhao Feng was speechless for what seemed like forever, so he said to Cai Lian, "Thank you for your trouble."
Cai Lian's eyelids twitched.
The silk was displayed openly, clearly indicating that its owner did not think it was inappropriate for others to see.
As for the meaning of the words on the silk, it was quite simple: after the auction, these disciples of the Bliss Palace wanted to meet with their "neighbors" to ask for their help, and they requested that the silk be parted with their money.
Cai Lian carefully put away the silk.
She sighed, her words carrying a complex and unspoken meaning.
Thanks to your timely intervention, they might have started fighting.
Zhao Feng wiped his sweat and replied.
[We were lucky, I suppose. While the disciples of the Blissful Palace are certainly promiscuous when it comes to beautiful women, they don't deliberately try to make things difficult for us.]
Cai Lian agreed with this.
The two stopped exchanging words and remained guarding their respective doors.
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In the private room.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, who were cuddling and hugging, had no idea that the neighboring Bliss Palace was about to come and tempt them with their beauty. Instead, Zhong Cai successfully bought another rare medicinal herb.
Then we continued to wait for the other items to be auctioned...
Time passed by, bit by bit.
Two whole days flew by.
As expected of a large-scale auction jointly organized by multiple business forces, there are simply too many different kinds of resources involved.
Even Zhong Cai initially only bid on some refining materials and rare medicines, but later he also bid on many other types of rare and precious materials.
The expenses were quite substantial.
At this point, the outdoor auction was completely over.
The numerous auctioneers, led by their respective attendants, left the venue.
After that, the inner area will only auction level 8 and level 9 resources.
The resources available for sale are also plentiful.
The level 8 resources are relatively more abundant, with a total of 25 items.
There are only five level-nine resources.
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At this moment, the entire auction house underwent a dramatic change.
The seats on the lower levels have all disappeared.
Only the fourth and fifth floors remain.
That's right. Anyone qualified to participate in the inner auction, whether it's one person or many people, will be arranged to stay in the private rooms on these two floors.
Now, it's much easier to change the entire venue.
The distinguished guests in each private room could sense a powerful array fluctuation, and then it was as if they had been moved to a different location.
The private rooms all had excellent views. The guests quickly noticed that the entire venue had shrunk considerably, and all the private rooms had floated down and surrounded the auction stage.
At this point, if they wished, they could see the resources being auctioned more clearly, and even after the formation was adjusted, they could sense the aura of the resources even while inside the private room.
Undoubtedly, this allows them to easily distinguish between truth and falsehood.
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Zhong Cai didn't know the exact number of resources or what kind of resources would be produced. Now he was leaning against Wu Shaogan's chest, talking to him.
"Old Wu, do you think we can find the refining materials we need here?"
Wu Shaogan was uncertain about this.
They only need one type of refining material now: a level nine, mid-grade wood-attribute refining material.
To get it right perfectly requires a lot of luck.
Wu Shao chuckled and reassured him, "Even if it doesn't match, it doesn't matter. We've already acquired a lot of refining materials here, which is quite a haul. Since we can put up five items in the upcoming level nine resource auction, I reckon there will definitely be rare herbs and refining materials among them."
Zhong Cai also understood this principle.
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Despite the high level of resources offered at this auction, level eight resources are already rare and precious, while level nine resources are extremely scarce.
Naturally, the two types of resources that will be auctioned will not be of particularly high quality, but they will certainly be much better than ordinary ones.
Among level eight resources, there might be two or three rare items. But by level nine, they are unlikely to be very good. If you manage to get a really good level nine resource, you would only use it to impress people at a large auction that is held only once every few years and showcases the strength of each organization. Otherwise, you would probably take it to a familiar cultivator who has reached the Tongtian realm to build a relationship with them.
Among the level nine resources, those that are relatively common but not too common include refining ores, ordinary level nine medicinal herbs, and some level nine fragments and remnants.
A large amount of refining materials have already been auctioned off, and there should be some in the ninth level as well.
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Seeing that Zhong Cai was lost in thought, Wu Shaogan pinched his cheek.
Zhong Cai was brought back to her senses by the pinching.
Wu Shaogan still had a gentle smile on his face and said, "The grade doesn't match, but the quality does. Let's still take the bid and use it for the next upgrade." His tone was very confident. "Our spending here is not only among the top, but also among the highest. Plus, we both have decent backgrounds, so this place will give us some face."
Zhong Cai understood, and with a bright smile, she finished speaking.
"So, it's okay if we can't get a picture. We can just send someone to ask the Pavilion Master. Even if the Pavilion doesn't have it, we can still find out some information. If all else fails, we can always reserve it here. It's not like we can't afford the deposit—"
Wu Shaogan nodded in agreement: "That makes sense."
Zhong Cai was in a relaxed mood.
Actually, he wasn't in a particular hurry. It's just that this is the only thing missing, so it's natural to pay more attention to it when it comes up.
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The auction in the inner room has officially begun.
The game starts by selling rare beast eggs with the potential to reach level eight.
It is a type of bird.
For Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, they already had Qingyu and Qinghui, which allowed them to fly and travel on land, so they didn't need this one at all.
Besides, they actually collected some beast eggs and fetuses while drawing cards...
So the two of them watched with great interest as the others competed for it.
According to the auctioneer, this bird is very special, with a yang attribute constitution. The feathers it sheds each time it levels up are excellent materials for refining weapons, and the particularly fine down can also be used in medicine.
In addition, without damaging it, you can also take a little blood, which will also have a great effect, as it has the attribute of Crimson Sun.
It can also shed tears under certain specific conditions—related to the type of resources fed to it, etc.—which are also very strong Yang attributes.
It can be said that one bird can be used for many purposes.
Naturally, even before it hatched, this thing already had a high starting price.
When the auctioneer began bidding, all the competitors' prices suddenly soared to very high levels.
Zhong Cai's ears twitched.
In the adjacent private room, they also started quoting prices. Their tone seemed a little hesitant, but they quickly became firm in their decision.
Zhong Cai could guess that the resources needed next door were of the Yang attribute, and the hesitation next door... could it be that they were afraid he would compete with them for them?
He really doesn't steal.
Aside from refining materials, other Yin-Yang and Five Elements attribute resources are not really things they absolutely need.
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Perhaps because Zhong Cai had snatched all the resources before, or perhaps because they were determined to get the rare beast eggs this time, the bidding next door was quite rapid. Even if they paused occasionally, they quickly started bidding again as if they had gathered the Xuan Stones.
—Indeed, they managed to gather enough. After all, one disciple of the Blissful Palace doesn't have enough Xuan Stones, but several can pool their resources. And while the rare beast eggs might not be distributed to any single person in the end, they can still raise them together and reap the benefits from them in the end.
In the end, the rare animal egg actually ended up in the hands of those people next door.
Zhong Cai couldn't help but laugh and said, "At least it went smoothly this time."
As a competitor who unintentionally causes trouble for the other party, it's still necessary to offer some blessings.
Wu Shaogan chuckled and pinched Zhong Cai's cheek again.
The two exchanged a few words of laughter.
Next, I looked at the second level-eight resource in the auction house.
It was a rare and precious material that neither of them needed.
There was naturally no competition between the two.
The guests next door also had no competition.
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One after another, resources were auctioned off.
Not a single item went unsold.
The guests inside hadn't made many bets before – except for Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, and the person next door.
Now, when they make a move, they are naturally very generous and magnanimous. Sometimes, they seem to raise prices continuously without regard to the cost, and finally acquire the resources at a much higher premium.
This was repeated again and again.
All the guests in the private rooms were used to this, and whenever resources became available, they would generously provide whatever they needed.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan remained calm.
The two of them have handled far too many mystic stones and resources. They have even personally organized auctions that were only slightly smaller in scale than this one. What is it to spend a little money as individuals now?
Therefore, among the more than twenty level-eight resources, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan made their moves twice.
Both times they acquired level-eight rare herbs that they hadn't accumulated yet, and they quoted prices casually, seemingly with plenty of funds.
Perhaps there weren't any level eight alchemists present, or perhaps alchemists of other levels didn't think that such a high premium was worthwhile, so after a fierce struggle, the couple still managed to get their hands on it.
He made two attempts, and both were successful.
It is obvious that their strength and foundation are extraordinary.
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The private room next door.
Even if the internal structure changes, the disciples of the Bliss Palace will still be located next to Zhong and Wu.
With the auction of level eight resources, once they acquired one item, they had essentially exhausted their funds.
Furthermore, due to the nature of auctions, many of the higher bids were only made after assessing the value of the treasures they were carrying.
They looked at each other in bewilderment.
Although I had long suspected that my neighbor was wealthy and powerful, I never imagined they were this wealthy!
The disciples of the Bliss Palace remained silent for a while.
Then, as they looked at each other, they seemed to come up with a peculiar idea.
It's unclear who spoke first, but the others started discussing it amongst themselves.
"Forget about flirting with them, but I think it's really necessary for us to make friends with them."
"I hope we can successfully arrange a meeting with them..."
"After this meeting, there's no need to force them to give up their love. Our main goal is to build a good relationship with them."
"They really do possess the Mystic Stone. If we could become friends..."
"...Will it be easier to borrow Xuan Stones in the future?"
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The group exchanged glances again, all understanding each other's meaning, and their interest was piqued even more.
Someone immediately suggested, "Let's all look for any other benefits we can offer to build relationships with them."
Everyone else chimed in:
"Aren't they a couple? We may not have anything else, but surely we have something to liven things up?"
"Wait a minute, we don't know if they are male and female, male and male, or female and female? If their attributes are different, the things we can bring to enhance the atmosphere will also be different."
"It doesn't necessarily have to be exactly the same. Perhaps we can offer something that benefits all types? Although it won't be as effective as a medicine that perfectly matches the attributes, it will be clear once we meet, and we can adjust it later..."
"In my opinion, we should first make a few mustard bags according to their categories. When we meet them again, we can directly take out the appropriate type of bag based on their characteristics, without having to rush around in a panic."
"Senior Brother Hu is indeed more skilled in this area. He's right! He's right!"
True to their word, these disciples of the Blissful Palace were eager to make friends and busied themselves preparing gifts for each other.
At the same time, they naturally also considered their fellow cultivators next door, whose cultivation levels were unknown, and that different cultivation levels required different preparations.
But they guessed that most of the neighbors were also cultivators who had merged with the fusion realm.
Otherwise, if they were at a higher level, why would they have targeted level 5 resources so many times?
Even when bringing gifts for younger generations, you wouldn't need this many.
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For the disciples of the Bliss Palace, they often overspend in order to enjoy themselves.
If you can get to know such "rich" friends, you can borrow some Xuan Stones from them when you're short on cash, so as not to lose face in front of a beautiful woman.
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