r18novel Chapter 50 Auction? Stocking Up!
Chapter 50 Auction? Stocking Up!
As the light faded, a deep blue longsword suddenly appeared on the auction stage, with a third-tier magical beast's magic core at the junction of its blade and hilt.
Under the professional lighting at the auction house, one could see pale white frost and snow condensed on the sword's surface, traces left by the flow of energy.
"This sword is forged from millennia-old cold iron, with a third-tier ice-attribute magic core perfectly embedded within it. Furthermore, a renowned master craftsman personally engraved energy patterns upon it, making it priceless. Hehe, everyone, a divine weapon is an essential item when traveling, so don't miss out."
"The Divine Sword Frost, starting bid 100,000, minimum increment 5,000. Gentlemen, please proceed."
Listening to the auctioneer's enthusiastic explanation, Yun Congxin gave a simple and direct evaluation of the weapon.
It's such a waste to use that third-tier magic core!
Fortunately, the price was relatively cheap. Even the value of the third-tier magic core itself would not be less than 150,000 gold coins in the Gama Empire, so Yun Congxin simply raised his paddle and bid.
"He... really is here to collect junk..." Elder Qing chuckled when he saw Yun Congxin even participating in the auction for such a weapon.
The major powers weren't interested in these small fry, and the smaller players couldn't compete with Yun Congxin. In the end, Yun Congxin won the bid for the weapon for 130,000 gold coins.
In the subsequent auctions, whether it was precious armor, fighting techniques, or cultivation methods and pill formulas, as long as the price was low and seemed like a good deal, Yun Congxin would raise his paddle to participate.
"Is he here to auction off, or to buy more...?" Fan Ling stared dumbfounded at Yun Congxin's frequent bids, his voice filled with doubt. "He's bought so many things; the money he spent should be enough to compete for the better items later, right? What does he need so much junk for?"
Even the elder of the Blood Sect couldn't figure out what Yun Congxin was up to. He smiled wryly and said, "He's just here to collect things..."
"Shouldn't a collection include some rare and valuable items? What's so special about collecting this junk?"
Amidst the eerie silence of the various factions, Yun Congxin acquired a full third of the items in the first phase of the auction.
Yun Congxin remained unfazed. The money he spent on all those items wasn't even enough for two Rank 5 pills. Using them as a prelude to the fragments of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame was just a small amount of money.
He could, of course, wait until Fan Ling won the bid and then snatch it along with the Three Thousand Thunderbolts and the Yin-Yang Blazing Dragon Pill, just like Xiao Yan did in the original story, but that would seem far less impactful and costly than the current undertaking. In short, this money wasn't just for the fragments of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame map, but also for Xiao Yan to see.
"Hehe, the auction has gone by so quickly, everyone must be quite tired. How about we invite the next item to perform a little show to help you relax?"
After a faint white light, a huge birdcage appeared on the crystal platform, but inside it was not a magical beast, but a girl.
"No way, bro, what kind of weird taste is this?" Yun Congxin blinked, and unpleasant memories of fanfiction surfaced in his mind.
The girl in the birdcage was singing, her voice mournful and melodious, which gradually made Yao Ye's mood sink.
She was once a high-ranking princess, and now she is the maid of the Yunlan Sect Master. Isn't she just a caged bird? Girls of the Jiama royal family are important bargaining chips for the royal family from birth. Unless they can be valuable enough to make the royal family look at them differently, they are nothing more than tools for marriage alliances.
She originally thought that by working hard to cultivate and join the army, she could escape the fate of being forced into marriage. However, she never expected that she and her sister would be handed over to the sect leader of Yunlan Sect with just a word from Xing Tian.
It wasn't even a marriage alliance; she was just a maid, a bargaining chip, a...gift.
"Hehe, the Southwest Beauty, the cream of the crop. Her talent and beauty are plain for all to see, no need for me to waste words. Starting price: ten thousand gold coins!"
The girl in the cage, with tears streaming down her face, looked so pitiful that she brought the previously subdued auction hall to a boil.
Something good is coming out soon, let's cheer everyone up.
The price skyrocketed, quickly reaching a high of 80,000 gold coins. The old man could barely contain his smile; he had never expected that the skinny horse, which he had only intended as a diversion, would fetch such a high price. It seemed that even those who lived on the edge of danger in the Black Corner Region were controlled by smaller players.
Yun Congxin hesitated for a moment. He really wanted to be a good person and take a picture of her, but he also felt that she wasn't worth 80,000 gold coins.
Just then, Yun Congxin heard a slight tremor. He turned around and saw Yao Ye looking down with a sorrowful expression. He saw a sharp glint in Yao Ye's eyes.
"One hundred thousand gold coins!" Yun Congxin stopped hesitating and raised his paddle to bid.
"One hundred thousand gold coins, no wonder he's a lecherous thief who needs three maids to accompany him everywhere he goes," Elder Qing sneered. "He's supposed to be a Dou Wang level expert, and he's already been bewitched?"
Upon hearing Yun Congxin's bid, Fan Ling instructed his elders, "After the auction ends, send someone to find those loyal to my Blood Sect, the most important ones!"
Yun Congxin was unaware that his bid had damaged his reputation. He was currently lecturing the younger generation: "There's always a lot of dirty work in the Black Corner Region. If you want to be a hero, you need to see if you have the strength. Not everything has to be solved with fighting spirit. Don't let your hot-bloodedness harm yourself and others, understand?"
Yao Ye knew that Yun Congxin was talking to her, so she lowered her head and couldn't see his expression.
"One hundred thousand gold coins! Anyone else want to bid? One hundred thousand gold coins once, twice!"
The auctioneer on stage brought down the gavel: "Three times, sold!"
"Since you feel sorry for her, then let her become your apprentice." Yun Congxin wanted them to learn the methods of the Black Corner Region, but he didn't want them to become shameless scoundrels, so he continued to comfort them, "Revenge or atonement, can you do it?"
"Yes!" Yao Ye raised her head. She understood that Yun Congxin meant for her to grow into a Douhuang powerhouse like Yun Yun, and help the girl in the cage destroy the Eight Gates and avenge her humiliation.
"Very good. Then you can stay in the Black Corner Region until you achieve that." Yun Congxin was very satisfied with Yao Ye's reaction. If 100,000 gold coins could ignite Yao Ye's fighting spirit and help her set a clear goal, then the money would not have been wasted.
"After this auction, take her with you." Yun Congxin took out a jade pendant from her storage ring and tossed it to Yaoye. "Crush this in a life-or-death situation, and I'll protect you this time."
"Alright friends, let's turn our attention back to the auctioneer." The auctioneer clapped his hands and began introducing the next competing item.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this auction item is probably not recognized by many people nowadays, because the method of its production has been lost, making it extremely rare."
"Flying Combat Technique: Thunderbat Wings!"