Chapter 67 Man proposes, God disposes
On several other occasions, Zhou Xianzong deliberately inflated Xiao Potian's price.
For example, if the old man with the jade pendant took a fancy to something, but no one bid, Zhou Xianzong would deliberately raise the price.
I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to get noticed.
The villains, of course, are always very noticeable, constantly causing trouble, and always keeping the protagonist in their thoughts.
This did indeed make Xiao Potian a bit annoyed, and he spent a lot more spirit stones.
He was helpless against this overt scheme.
Because the auction rules are that the highest bidder wins, Zhou Xianzong has no shortage of spirit stones, but Xiao Potian does.
This auction left Xiao Potian penniless.
Finally, the grand finale item was brought up.
"This is a Celestial Realm level magic artifact called the Phoenix Feather Armor. It is crafted from the feathers of the Long-feathered Luan, making it indestructible and incredibly flexible. It can withstand attacks from cultivators at the fifth level of the Celestial Realm! And it also..."
On the high platform, the old man passionately introduced the Phoenix Feather Armor, using all his eloquence.
The entire venue erupted in cheers and excitement.
Countless eyes were fixed intently on the armor, as thin as a cicada's wing, on the high platform.
This is armor capable of withstanding attacks from cultivators at the fifth level of the Celestial Realm.
It's an absolute treasure that you can only come across once in a lifetime.
It should be noted that in Tianwu City, those whose cultivation exceeds the fifth level of the Celestial Realm are either sect leaders or a few exceptional individuals.
Like the bloodstone of the Crimson Tower, the caravan leader and a handful of others were present.
It's safe to say that this is an absolute treasure.
In an instant, countless people scrambled to buy it.
The Phoenix Feather Armor, which had a starting bid of 1,000 spirit stones, instantly skyrocketed to 15,000.
And they're still fighting over it.
There were still people making bids.
This includes Ning Shiyu, who really likes this armor and thinks it's suitable for girls.
"Isn't Your Highness tempted?"
Mo Wu looked at him and asked.
"Sister Mo, this armor is indeed good, but it's only good for those ants in Tianwu City. For me, it's just icing on the cake."
Zhou Xianzong said with a smile.
As he spoke, he released a portion of his cultivation.
Upon sensing this, Mo Wu's beautiful eyes flashed, and she couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
"So Your Highness's cultivation has already reached the second level of the Celestial Realm. No wonder you look down on this armor. Your Highness's cultivation is so rapid that it is truly enviable. I suppose it won't be long before this Phoenix Feather Armor can't withstand Your Highness's attacks."
"No, it can't withstand it now."
Zhou Xianzong wasn't bragging when he said that.
If he didn't have the cultivation techniques provided by the system, perhaps the Phoenix Feather Armor could have held him off to some extent.
However, the system gave him many cultivation techniques, which were far from enough for the Phoenix Feather Armor.
fifty thousand.
I'll blanch it.
What does this mean?
That's equivalent to more than half a year's income for a sect.
Just for a piece of armor.
This is absolutely insane.
Even Ning Shiyu was getting anxious; clearly, 50,000 was beyond his reach.
She couldn't help but look towards Zhou Xianzong, glaring angrily at Erhu, her eyes clearly a warning.
"Fifty-one thousand!"
Ning Shiyu shouted defiantly.
Swish swish swish!
The moment that voice fell, countless people looked toward Ning Shiyu.
Who is this woman? How dare she compete with Zhou Xianzong?
Damn it, you probably have no idea how rich he is.
After Erhu made his bid, almost everyone gave up and no one wanted to compete with Zhou Xianzong.
But to everyone's surprise, this woman dared to match the price.
Upon hearing this voice, Zhou Xianzong couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. He looked at Ning Shiyu and transmitted his voice.
"What, you're not satisfied? Want me to teach you another lesson?"
"I'm not going to hold a grudge, so what!"
Ning Shiyu is quite assertive.
"Damn it, you've gone too far! Let me tell you, you'll just have to put up with what I do to you!"
Zhou Xianzong suddenly felt a bit overwhelmed.
You only respond to gentle persuasion, right?
Today I'll make you swallow it down, even if it's tough.
"you……"
Ning Shi stomped her feet, wishing she could punch Zhou Xianzong's hateful handsome face twice.
"Sixty thousand!"
This time, Zhou Xianzong spoke up personally.
This also told everyone that he was determined to win, and served as a warning.
If anyone dares to bid again, they can't blame him for being ruthless.
As expected, everyone gave up immediately.
Ning Shiyu didn't dare to confront him head-on.
The old man was quite perceptive; without even asking any questions, he immediately struck the gavel and sealed the deal.
After the photo was taken, Mo Wu asked the question.
"Didn't Your Highness say that the Phoenix Feather Armor was useless to you? Why did you go to the trouble of buying it?"
“This phoenix feather armor suits Le’er quite well.”
Zhou Xianzong didn't offer much explanation, but his one sentence perfectly exemplified the role of a sycophant.
The story does indeed mention that the armor was eventually given to Luo Le'er.
But Luo Le'er didn't like it at all. It wasn't that she didn't like the armor, but that she didn't like Zhou Xianzong as a person.
"Your Highness is very kind. Miss Le'er will be very happy."
Mo Wu said with a smile.
This guy clearly doesn't like Luo Le'er, but he always pretends to be so affectionate.
What's even more outrageous is that whenever there's something good, he immediately thinks of Luo Le'er.
If it weren't for the so-called plot, even the hardest heart would probably have been melted by him.
It was precisely because of this plot that Zhou Xianzong had no choice but to remember everything clearly.
"I hope so."
Zhou Xianzong sighed.
After he acquired the Phoenix Feather Armor, the auction was considered over.
Zhou Xianzong did not personally go to pay for and pick up the goods, but instead entrusted Erhu to handle it.
"Sister Mo, shall I see you off?"
Zhou Xianzong asked a question.
"Alright."
Mo Wu got up and walked outside, rubbing her temples and saying wearily.
"Your Highness is aware of the recent conflict between the Crimson Pavilion and the caravan."
"I've heard that Leng Dao died at the hands of the caravan, that's common knowledge, and the Crimson Pavilion's vow to take revenge is an open secret."
Zhou Xianzong nodded.
Is this great battle finally about to begin?
"Alas, the leader of the caravan told me that it wasn't his men who killed Leng Dao, which puts me in a very difficult position."
Mo Wu sighed.
She had been trying to maintain the status quo in Tianwu City, but now it seemed that this delicate relationship was finally about to break down.
She learned from the diary that Leng Dao was indeed killed by Xiao Potian, but evidence was still needed.
Without evidence, how could Xue Shi possibly believe that Xiao Potian, a mere nobody, could kill Leng Dao?
"Isn't this great? The landscape of Tianwu City will be greatly changed. After the Crimson Pavilion and the Caravan are both weakened, Sister Mo can reap the benefits and cultivate her own trusted forces for better management."
Zhou Xianzong said calmly.
And that's indeed the case; that's what Mo Wu thought in the story.
But in the end, man proposes, God disposes. Not only did Xiao Potian seize all the resources of the caravan, but even the Crimson Tower became his wedding dress.
This was also the beginning of Mo Wu's true attention to Xiao Potian, who she considered a prodigy no less than Zhou Xianzong.
More importantly, Mo Wu believed that Xiao Potian had a simple background and was easier to control.
It was from this point that she gradually began to lean towards Xiao Potian.
Mo Wu blinked her big eyes, and the worry on her pretty face instantly vanished.
"Your Highness really knows me well."
Zhou Xianzong was somewhat speechless. How could I not know you?
I've read the entire script, and I still don't know if you want to play Wu Zetian?
It's a pity that Xiao Potian is ultimately the protagonist of this story, and in the end, he will reap all the benefits.
(End of this chapter)
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