After several more items had passed, Jiu Zu held up a smooth, crimson bead, his face flushed with excitement:
“I believe you can all guess what this is. That’s right, it is indeed the Quenching Pearl!”
“The Quenching Pearl has already transcended the level of mortal objects, reaching the grade of a Foundation Establishment Spirit Treasure, capable of stabilizing one’s Dao foundation. Furthermore, if it can be perfectly refined, it can even attach a trace of burning profoundness to the spiritual energy surrounding the body. I shouldn’t need to say more about how precious that is.”
“I believe most of you came here for this Quenching Pearl. Since that’s the case, I won’t waste any more words. The starting price is only 1,000 spirit stones, with each bid increasing by no less than 100. The auction begins now!”
Hearing the high price of 1,000 spirit stones, most people immediately backed down. This price far exceeded their psychological expectations; they couldn’t scrape together that many spirit stones even if they sold themselves.
However, many people still showed expressions of excitement. They had come prepared and knew very well that the Quenching Pearl was worth the price.
Chen Feng, in particular, was so excited that he stood up, having completely thrown the loss he suffered earlier to the back of his mind: “This trip was exactly for this item!”
Lin Huanhuan couldn’t help but raise her eyebrows slightly: “I didn’t expect a Quenching Pearl to appear in this auction. It’s quite a rarity. Although I don’t need it right now, it would be a good thing if I could take it.”
Bai Sixuan glanced at her and said, “I don’t have many spirit stones on me, and there’s something else I need to bid on later. I’m afraid I won’t be able to support you, Huanhuan.”
Lin Huanhuan was stunned upon hearing this. ‘Wait, we just met, didn’t we? Although we hit it off a bit, being willing to lend spirit stones upon our first meeting… isn’t that a bit too big-hearted?’
“That won’t be necessary. I’m just looking around anyway.” Lin Huanhuan shook her head and joked, “By saying that, does it mean I can borrow some the next time we meet?”
Bai Sixuan did not hesitate for a second: “Of course.”
“Aren’t you afraid I’ll just take the spirit stones and run? You’d lose everything then.”
“I believe you aren’t that kind of person.”
Facing Bai Sixuan’s sincere smile, Lin Huanhuan looked away with a slight sense of guilt. ‘What the hell? Does this kind of aura that radiates light really exist? If you’re like this, I’ll feel bad about scamming you in the future.’
At this point, the bidding had already begun on the auction stage.
An old man shouted loudly, “I bid 1,000 spirit stones!”
The person beside him immediately mocked him with disdain: “To think you can seize this treasure with so few spirit stones, aren’t you being a bit too idealistic? I bid 1,100!”
“I bid 1,300!”
Chen Feng seized the opportunity, stood up straight, and shouted, “I bid 1,500!”
The people around let out a chorus of sighs. They hadn’t expected to see such an intense scene today. Even if they didn’t find any bargains today, it wouldn’t be a loss!
After a round of fierce bidding, Chen Feng finally suppressed the others with a high price of 1,800, forcing them to shut their mouths.
Chen Feng couldn’t help but feel joy in his heart. ‘I originally prepared 2,200 spirit stones. I didn’t expect there to be some left over. It seems I can be a bit greedy; I really hit the jackpot today.’
In the Earth-grade VIP room, Lin Huanhuan’s eyes narrowed: “Interesting. It seems this fat guy’s goal today is this Quenching Pearl. Although I don’t know what you’re going to use it for, I have to cause some trouble for you!”
“2,000 spirit stones!” Lin Huanhuan shouted immediately.
The crowd below was shocked: “There’s another expert?!”
“To still be competing at this stage, which great family or sect’s young lady is this? To come out and do such a thing, what is the world coming to!”
Chen Feng, however, almost ground his teeth to dust: “That damned woman, she’s ruining my plans again!”
But at this point, he could only bite the bullet and follow: “2,100!”
Lin Huanhuan said indifferently, “2,200!”
Seeing this situation, the blood boiled within Chen Feng’s body. He almost failed to catch his breath and died of anger right there. He even had the thought of giving up: “Damn it, if this continues, I’ll have to pay out of my own pocket!”
But he had used all his means to earn this task today. If he gave up… Chen Feng thought of his father’s terrifying face and suddenly shuddered: “No, I’ll be thrown into the water dungeon and tortured. I must get this Quenching Pearl today no matter what!”
“No, I have to think of something quickly.” Chen Feng slapped his forehead and actually thought of a countermeasure, shouting loudly, “I suspect she doesn’t have that many spirit stones at all! I demand a verification of her funds. Otherwise, what if she wins the bid but doesn’t have the stones?”
Jiu Zu also had some doubts. He immediately signaled to the person beside him, and a waiter with a face full of smiles promptly entered Lin Huanhuan’s VIP room.
“Um… we are also just following the rules. Please don’t make it difficult for us.”
“Don’t worry.” Lin Huanhuan nodded and took out a jade token that symbolized her identity, waving it: “With my identity as a guarantee, it should be fine, right?”
The waiter ran out quickly and whispered into Jiu Zu’s ear. Jiu Zu’s expression stiffened, and he hastily offered a kind smile in that direction before saying indifferently, “The auction continues.”
“How is that possible? She actually has that many spirit stones?” Chen Feng’s face was filled with despair, but he could only grit his teeth and bid.
In the end, Chen Feng ruthlessly stripped his guards of their stones and added most of his own assets to finally win that precious Quenching Pearl.
When he saw that small bead lying quietly in the jade box, he felt an urge to cry.
After a few more auction items, it was finally time for what Bai Sixuan needed. It was a small sword embryo. The moment she saw the sword embryo, Bai Sixuan showed an excited expression.
Chen Feng had originally intended to obstruct Bai Sixuan, but unfortunately, he was already penniless. He truly couldn’t produce any spirit stones and could only watch helplessly as the sword embryo fell into Bai Sixuan’s hands. His eyes were bloodshot: “Why the hell do I have to spend so many spirit stones to get what I want, while that woman gets what she wants so easily? Why?!”
This scene was no different from seeing his wife cuckolded right in front of him while he could only kneel and watch the show, without even a trace of ability to resist.
Bai Sixuan was somewhat shocked: “I didn’t expect it to fall into my hands so smoothly. The price is much lower than expected.”
Lin Huanhuan explained with a smile, “After all, this auction item isn’t considered a supreme treasure, and it was placed near the end. Most of the people in front have already exhausted a lot of their financial resources.”
“So even if they wanted to bid, they truly lack the strength. It’s precisely because of this situation that the auction house places the more precious items near the beginning.”
“I see. I’ve learned something.” Bai Sixuan nodded with a smile.
The auction soon ended. Basically, everyone was satisfied and returned in high spirits, except for a few.
Walking out of the auction house, Bai Sixuan suggested, “There’s a bit of trouble. Let’s walk together for a while longer.”
“Fine by me.” Lin Huanhuan nodded. ‘I’ve worked hard to befriend this Bai Sixuan for so long; it’s a good time to see how strong she is.’
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