Gongsun Yang stood on the platform, continuing to goad everyone: “Is there no one else to bid?”
Not a soul spoke.
In the end, the fourth form of the Grass Sword Art was secured for two million spirit stones.
Finally obtained!
However, Ye Qiu felt a twinge of concern; could Lin Da Niao truly produce two million spirit stones?
“Da Niao, do you have enough spirit stones?” Ye Qiu asked.
Lin Da Niao said, “I can scrape them together, more or less.”
Ye Qiu breathed a sigh of relief then.
The auction proceeded; next came elixirs, weapons, techniques, spirit herbs, treasures, one after another.
Another dozen auctions followed.
Without exception, every item sold at exorbitant prices.
Ye Qiu inwardly tallied it up; up to now, this auction had netted Rong Bao Pavilion at least tens of millions in spirit stones.
“The speed of making money is truly astounding!” Ye Qiu said with considerable envy.
Gongsun Yang stood on the platform and said, “The next item for auction is the final one of today’s proceedings; friends who have yet to acquire a treasure, you must not miss this item.”
With that, Gongsun Yang opened his palm, and with a flash of light, a bamboo appeared in it.
This bamboo stood about three zhang tall, crimson through and through, like congealed blood, emanating seven-coloured radiance.
At the same time, the bamboo brimmed with dense spiritual energy; it was plainly no ordinary thing.
Ye Qiu distinctly felt the medicine marten in his universe pouch stirring restlessly, eager to emerge.
As for that mysterious egg, covered by a universe cauldron, it too battered ceaselessly against the cauldron, desperate to break free.
He could not help but grow curious; what exactly was this bamboo?
“This is… Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo!”
Suddenly, a cry of astonishment rang from the crowd.
“Indeed, this treasure is the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo.” Gongsun Yang said, “The Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo can be used for pill refinement, weapon forging, and is one of the favourite foods of divine beasts.”
“With it in hand, seeking divine beasts becomes twice the result with half the effort.”
“Moreover, this Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo has grown for a full hundred thousand years; it is an exceedingly rare treasure.”
“I urge everyone to seize the opportunity; bid actively, for such a fine item, once missed, may never be encountered again.”
“The Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo starts at two hundred thousand spirit stones; each increment no less than one hundred thousand spirit stones.”
“Please bid, everyone!”
As Gongsun Yang’s words fell, bidding voices rose in succession.
“Three hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“Four hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“Five hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“…”
“One million spirit stones!”
“One million five hundred thousand spirit stones!”
In short order, the price surged towards two million spirit stones.
In the second-floor box.
Uncle Tian saw the relentless bidding and said, “Miss, we cannot wait any longer; bid quickly!”
Xu You Rong took a sip of tea, lightly pursed her red lips, and said, “No rush; let them scramble first; when no one bids further, then I shall.”
Uncle Tian was puzzled: “Will this not let them drive up the price?”
Xu You Rong said faintly, “To obtain a treasure, how can one do so without paying a price?”
“Uncle Tian, note down all those bidding.”
“The treasuries of Yong An City cannot produce so many spirit stones; yet these fellows are so flush.”
“Once our main business is done, pay a visit to their homes; if they hand over the spirit stones, spare them; if they dither or begrudge it, eliminate them all.”
“Though I must take the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo now, and it will cost some spirit stones, in the end, those people will make good the sum; this deal loses nothing.”
Far from losing, it would yield a handsome profit.
Uncle Tian flattered, “Miss is ever astute; this old servant admires you.”
Xu You Rong smiled, seemingly thinking of something, and glanced up towards the third-floor box.
Those bidders had no inkling they were already marked by Xu You Rong, and continued to bid.
“Two million spirit stones!”
“Two million five hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“Three million spirit stones!”
“Three million five hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“Three million seven hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“Four million spirit stones!”
At this point, the bidding voices dwindled; evidently, four million spirit stones was no trifling sum for them.
Sporadic bids continued:
“Four million one hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“Four million two hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“Four million three hundred thousand spirit stones!”
The price reached four million three hundred thousand, and the hall fell quiet at last; no one followed.
Gongsun Yang stood on the platform and said, “Four million three hundred thousand, first call; four million three hundred thousand, second call; four million three hundred thousand, thir…”
Suddenly, Xu You Rong’s voice rang out.
“Five million!”
Xu You Rong’s voice echoed through the hall.
That she could bid five million showed plainly her determination to secure the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo.
After calling her price, Xu You Rong lifted her teacup and drank leisurely.
“Worthily the saintess of a top Eastern Wastelands sect; five million spirit stones as if it were child’s play; truly wealthy.”
In the third-floor box, the long-browed immortal said enviously.
“The auction is nearly over; let us go.” Ye Qiu finished speaking and rose to leave; at that moment, he suddenly saw Lin Da Niao raise his right hand.
Lin Da Niao’s gesture gave Ye Qiu a start.
“What are you doing?” Ye Qiu asked.
Snap!
Lin Da Niao snapped his fingers.
After Xu You Rong’s bid, the hall was pin-drop silent; Lin Da Niao’s snap stood out starkly, drawing all eyes to the third floor at once.
“What does he intend?”
The crowd wondered.
Gongsun Yang smiled jovially and asked, “This young master, do you too desire this Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo? If so, bid swiftly, lest it be too late.”
Lin Da Niao said, “Six million spirit stones.”
Boom!
The hall erupted in uproar.
Ye Qiu and the long-browed immortal were stunned too, gaping at Lin Da Niao; their minds held but one question: how many spirit stones did this fatty truly possess?
Gongsun Yang beamed like a flower and said, “This young master bids six million spirit stones; any further bids?”
With that, he looked towards the Yin Yang Sect’s box on the second floor.
“Seven million spirit stones!” Xu You Rong said calmly.
Unexpectedly.
“Ten million!” Lin Da Niao bid again.
Countless people gasped, shocked alike by Lin Da Niao’s wealth and his audacity.
After all, few dared challenge the saintess of the Yin Yang Sect.
Even Xu You Rong could not help but look up at Lin Da Niao and say, “This young master, the Blood Rainbow Spirit Bamboo is vital to me; I ask that you do not…”
“Fifteen million!” Lin Da Niao did not wait for Xu You Rong to finish, adding five million spirit stones directly.
Ye Qiu: “…”
The long-browed immortal: “…”
Xu You Rong: “…”
The others: “…”
Uncle Tian flew into a rage, pointed at Lin Da Niao, his eyes icy as he barked, “You dead fatty, are you deliberately crossing our Yin Yang Sect?”
“Twenty million spirit stones!” Lin Da Niao bid for the fourth time; his voice was not loud, yet it rang like thunder, leaving all present dumbfounded as wooden chickens.
