Chapter 292: Buy, Buy, Buy! (3.5k)
“Heh heh…”
As the formation of the white light circle extended upwards, the ground of the auction stage also slowly cracked open with a grinding sound of a lifting platform, and a stairwell extending to the backstage below appeared in the sight of countless people in the auction hall.
As the stairs emerged, the short-haired middle-aged man dressed in black brocade with camellia embroidery slowly walked out with his hands behind his back and a smile.
As soon as this person appeared, accompanied by his footsteps, a green external qi slowly swept out from his body. Under this terrifying aura, the noisy sound in the huge auction hall also fell silent.
“The Guild Master of Flower Language, Jiu Yun, a Half-step War King Level expert. His aura is similar to that of the Priest encountered at Yunbaijian,” Su Jiu said softly. If the other party’s strength was a bit higher, she wouldn’t have to call for reinforcements from afar and could have spent money to form an alliance with him to suppress that Black-clad Bishop.
“Tsk, no matter what, they are all stronger than me…” Bai Zhi mumbled, her small face flushed as she let Su Jiu play with her little hand, turning her head to pretend not to care.
This fool doesn’t know that in ancient times, holding a girl’s hand meant taking responsibility… but it seems like more stimulating things have also been done.
“Hahaha, everyone must be impatient. I won’t introduce myself too much to avoid being annoying. The grand ceremony will be presided over by Master Wu behind me for the auction.” Jiu Yun gave way to the bald old man behind him and smiled at the dark mass of people in the hall. His gaze swept over the forces seated in the front row, and finally, he smiled kindly at Su Jiu. These are the main buyers in this auction.
Then, his resonant voice echoed in the hall. Having done this for so many years, he knew exactly what these people wanted to hear. Judging by his attire, he wasn’t someone who was pretentious. The bragging part of the opening ceremony was directly omitted.
Of course, this move directly earned applause from the crowd below. Those in the front VIP area also smiled and nodded slightly, and Su Jiu returned a friendly smile.
“This auction will feature various exquisite items, with affordable prices and luxurious items that live up to their grand name.” Jiu Yun clapped his hands and laughed, then announced loudly to the crowd, “I declare that the Flower City Flower Language Auction has now begun!”
After speaking, he cupped his hands towards several auction positions and quietly retreated backstage. Watching the flashing cameras and shutter sounds below, he proudly returned to his seat through the back door.
As Jiu Yun’s announcement ended, the giant crystal stage suddenly burst with blinding light. After a while, as the white intense light gradually dissipated, on the crystal stage, in front of Master Wu’s auction stand.
Ten black medicinal herbs emitting arcs of electricity were illuminated by the lights, reflecting a murderous aura. Judging by the violent energy contained within the herbs, it was obvious that they were for users with lightning-attribute bloodlines.
“Thundergrass, a War General Level medicinal herb. I don’t need to say too much about its effects. If high-level warriors with lightning-attribute bloodlines use it, it will definitely speed up the formation of the Qi Sea. If initial-stage Battle Generals use it, it can also speed up the condensation of the Qi Sea, allowing them to form an inner core earlier… If you have descendants with lightning-attribute bloodlines, please do not be stingy with your money. Perhaps it can help your descendants get into a good university.”
Bald Master Wu pointed at the ten Thundergrasses emitting arcs of electricity in front of him. He turned to look at the auction hall and smiled calmly, “Selling all ten together, the starting price is five hundred thousand, and each bid must not be less than fifty thousand.”
This Master Wu’s attitude was completely different from his previous appraisal. It seemed that due to the profit-sharing, his old face was no longer displaying arrogance. He smiled like an old chrysanthemum.
Soon, the atmosphere in the auction hall was instantly ignited by him. Five hundred thousand yuan was not an exorbitant price for most people present, and the effectiveness of the Thundergrass was indeed present. The real value of the ten herbs far exceeded five hundred thousand.
Therefore, as soon as the bald Master’s voice fell, continuous bidding sounds instantly erupted in the huge auction hall.
Hearing the bids from all around, Su Jiu seemed uninterested. Although she was prepared to buy a lot this time, this level was too low. She could casually exchange for it with merit points, which made it difficult to pique her interest.
Leaning gently against the soft chair back, Su Jiu narrowed her eyes, playing with that small hand. From time to time, she took out grape-like fruits from the brocade pouch given by the old man earlier and put them into the young lips beside her, causing the beauty to glare coqu [of annoyance].
She knew that the auction had just begun, and the truly good items were still to come. The items displayed now had no attraction for most people in the VIP seats. There was no shouting from Su Jiu’s side; everyone was watching the show or eating melon seeds and fruits.
Su Jiu took out another fruit, peeled it, and placed it in front of Bai Zhi’s mouth, smiling and looking at her, saying softly, “Do you want to eat more?”
Looking at the crystal-clear green fruit flesh in front of her, Bai Zhi swallowed her saliva. This thing was sour and sweet, and it was delicious. She glanced at Su Jiu again and found that the latter was smiling and looking at her. She immediately turned her head, pouting slightly, “There’s too little energy in this kind of fruit, and the improvement isn’t great. You keep it and eat it yourself.”
Anyway, you’ll beg me again. I’ll reluctantly eat a dozen or so later.
“Are you really not eating? You were eating happily just now, and this thing can improve your strength.” Su Jiu teased, dangling the green fruit flesh in front of the former. It was true that this fruit had some effect on both of them, and it was indeed something from that Black-clothed Elder.
“Mmm~ It can improve my strength. Seeing as you’re begging me…” Bai Zhi secretly glanced at Su Jiu, gently closed her eyes with little flowers in them, and then slightly opened her mouth to wait to be fed.
Soon, the cool fruit flesh touched her teeth. Her eyes trembled slightly, and she was about to bite down, her lips curling upwards. This bad woman still understood her so well—if she were in a good mood in the future, it wasn’t impossible to give birth…
“Dream on. Peel it yourself.”
“Ding!”
But with the words that reached her ears, she bit empty!
Her teeth collided, and Bai Zhi suddenly opened her eyes.
She immediately turned around and found Su Jiu eating the fruit, smiling charmingly at her, like looking at a husky. Her eyes with little flowers dazed.
“Ahhh! You’re tricking me again, you bad woman, I’m going to kill you!”
Without thinking, she immediately rushed at Su Jiu with her claws and teeth bared, but she was no match for Su Jiu and could only be lifted up like a pet, her face bulging and glaring at Su Jiu.
“But you said you wouldn’t eat it.”
The latter smiled and gently poked Bai Zhi’s cheek with her fingernail. Hearing the “poof—” sound like deflating, she giggled even more. Being with Bai Zhi gave Su Jiu a sense of inexplicable relaxation.
Don’t let the foolish Bai Zhi’s constant talk of killing fool you. In reality, she is like the twin-tailed class leader in school, who never gets angry no matter how much you tease her. She will haughtily refuse you when you ask her to play, but in her heart, she’s hoping you’ll beg her, just a little…
While Su Jiu and Bai Zhi were playing, the bidding lasted for about fifteen minutes before gradually subsiding. At this moment, the price of five hundred thousand had reached two million five hundred thousand, and it was won by a spiky-haired young man. It was clear that he was a user of lightning-attribute bloodline, otherwise, he wouldn’t have bought it at such a high price.
Bald Master Wu smiled as he looked at the gradually subsiding bids in the hall. Two million five hundred thousand had already exceeded the price of ten Thundergrasses, and he was already getting some profit. This level of medicinal herb was rare for ordinary people, but it was common in auctions of this level.
He gently tapped the auction stage three times with the small wooden hammer in his hand, and then the ten Thundergrasses were successfully auctioned off.
Following this auspicious start, the atmosphere in the auction hall was gradually stirred up. Taking advantage of this fervor, the bald Master Wu continued to bring out other auction items.
These auction items were all things that were difficult to find in the market, which attracted many people to buy them. When this popularity continued for about two hours, the auction items that appeared at this time were already enough to make some experts seated in the VIP area bid for them.
Under the surprised gazes of the VIPs in the same row, Su Jiu directly entered the crazy buy-buy-buy mode, not even giving the auction participants in the same row a chance. This purchasing power made the bald old man smile from ear to ear.
A Half-step War King Level potion that can provide fire-attribute energy, five million?
Buy!
A Sky Dream Fruit called Half-step War King Level, an excellent product that can improve mental power, truly Bai Zhi’s snack, five Intermediate Magic Crystals?
Buy!
Obsidian Storage Ring, made of premium obsidian and a spatial ring from a Half-step War King Level demon. Everyone was bidding crazily, with a ceiling price of twenty Intermediate Magic Crystals?
Buy!
…
After Su Jiu purchased most of the items she needed, she still had over thirty Intermediate Magic Crystals and more than fifty million yuan left. She then sat back with an air of self-importance. Her targets were two items among the top ten auction items—one was the Nine-Transformation Soul-Returning Grass, and the other was an ancient relic medicinal liquid that could assist in carving inner cores.
