Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“This Explosive Rock Fist is now mine! 160 thousand taels!”
The martial artists gave frenzied looks at the manual located on top of the jade tray, and they had begun to place their bids/
“165 thousand taels!”
“170 thousand!”
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Upon placing the first bid, the entire auction area had immediately clamored with excitement. Bids followed one after another and the scene had descended into chaos. Before long, the bids had already reached a price of 200 thousand taels.
“I can’t believe people are going crazy over a single Yellow Rank Middle Class manual.”
Luo Feng was slightly baffled by the ongoing madness outside.
Within his institution, even those from the Outer Institution were allowed to pick up Yellow Rank Middle Class techniques. Once they became Inner Institution students, they were then allowed to pick up Yellow Rank Middle Class techniques. As such, Luo Feng did not think much of the Explosive Rock Fist being auctioned.
Luo Xiao chuckled. “Lil brother, you can’t compare normal institutions to the four great institutions. Just take mine for example, in order to cultivate a Yellow Rank Middle Class technique, we’d need to become an Inner Institution student first. Those people in front of you have only cultivated Fundamental Class martial arts, so compared to the Explosive Rock Fist, their current techniques are no different than garbage.”
Luo Feng nodded. Compared to the students from the four great institutions, these martial artists had indeed lived a tough life.
In that instant, the auction had suddenly reached a turning point, as the bids soared to 250 thousand taels!
“Crap! I’ll bid 300 thousand taels!”
A burly martial artist stood up and howled.
300 thousand taels. Upon announcing this bid, many of the surrounding martial artists went silent instantly.
“Hahaha! This Explosive Rock Fist is now mine!” The burly martial artist laughed out loud.
“Hold it!”
Before the burly martial artist’s laugh had even subsided, a young martial artist stood up and shouted, “300 thousand taels? So what? I’ll bid 310 thousand taels!”
The burly martial artist glared viciously at the young martial artist and through clenched teeth, he cried out, “350 thousand taels!”
The corner of the young martial artist’s mouth twitched and sat back down with a solemn expression after a moment of silence. From the looks of it, it seemed that he was lacking capital.
In the end, the Explosive Rock Fist was finally sold to the burly martial artist at the price of 350 thousand taels.
“They’ve truly gone mad.”
Luo Feng stared with a baffled expression.
Originally, he had only expected the Yellow Rank Middle Class manual to be sold at 250 thousand taels at most. However, reality had proved him wrong as it was sold at the exorbitant price of 350 thousand taels!
Had Luo Feng not obtained some money from Su Laohu, the 500 thousand taels on him were barely worth mentioning.
“The second auction will be held for two cartons of Body Strengthening Spirit Liquid. Each carton contains ten bottles of said liquid.”
The lady in red brought out a ceramic bottle from the jade tray and began introducing the item. “This is a Grade One Spirit Medicine. It’s only effective on martial artists who are under the Iron Bone Boundary. By immersing oneself in this spirit liquid while cultivating, the martial artist’s body will be significantly toughened up, and their cultivation process would be greatly accelerated.”
“That’s the Body Strengthening Spirit Liquid for ya. So, each carton would be sold for 100 thousand taels, and each bid must be at least 5 thousand taels more than the previous bid.”
After putting down the ceramic bottle, the lady in red swept her beautiful gaze across the crowd.
“I’m speaking the truth when I say that martial artists are able to cultivate faster with this spirit liquid! I was stuck in the Fourth Meridian Cycle Boundary for a long time! However, with the help of this Body Strengthening Spirit Liquid, it won’t be long before I advance!”
“Ten bottles of the Body Strengthening Spirit Liquid will last me all the way to the Iron Bone Boundary!”
“These bottles of spirit liquid will definitely increase the number of Iron Bone Boundary martial artists within the family! I must get a hold of them!”
Within the auction area, many of the martial artists with low cultivation bases were starting to enter a frenzy.
Spirit medicine that was able to accelerate one’s cultivation was extremely rare. As such, those who were interested in the spirit liquid were eyeing them like bulls in a rut. Their eyes were practically glowing!
“110 thousand taels!”
“120 thousand taels!”
“150 thousand taels!”
Prices for the first batch of Body Strengthening Spirit Liquid had instantly soared, and many of the minor families within Panlong City had participated in the bids.
After all, the fact that the spirit liquid was able to increase the number of powerhouses in their family had made it an extremely lucrative investment.
As she observed the rowdy crowd below her, the lady in red smiled even more broadly. Seeing as the first batch of the spirit liquid was already selling at such aggressive prices, she reckoned that the prices for the second batch will be through the roof!
Soon after, the first batch of Body Strengthening Spirit Liquid had been nabbed by a young martial artist with good looks at the price of 180 thousand taels.
Before long, the auction for the second batch had begun as well.
Since the second batch was the final batch, there would be no second chances after losing out on it. As such, the moment the auction began, the bids were instantly turned up a notch.
Those who had previously lost in the earlier auction had recklessly placed their bids which caused it to skyrocket! In a blink of an eye, the bids had already surpassed the ending price of the first batch.
“The world has truly gone mad.”
Within the comfort of his room, Luo Feng was yet again baffled by the frenzied atmosphere of the crowd.
Sure, the effects of the spirit liquid were indeed impressive, but in the end, they were just Grade One spirit medicine. He had originally estimated the medicine to be sold at 150 thousand taels, but before he knew it, it had already reached a price of 200 thousand taels!
“Lil brother, what are you thinking about?” Seeing the weird expression on Luo Feng’s face, Luo Xiao was prompted to ask the question.
“Big brother, do you have any more silver on you?” Luo Feng asked.
Luo Xiao shook his head. “I’ve already given all I have to you. Why? Are you planning to buy something?”
“Forget it then.” Luo Feng shook his head with a hint of frustration.
He initially thought that with the 1.6 million taels of silver on him, purchasing the Storage Ring would not prove to be a problem. However, upon seeing the madness that unfolded before him, Luo Feng started to have second thoughts.
“220 thousand taels going once! 220 thousand taels going twice! 220 thousand taels going thrice! It’s a deal! Congratulations to this martial artist who managed to obtain it!”
Not long after the auction for the second batch of the Body Strengthening Spirit Medicine had ended, the next auction began.
As expected of the number one merchant alliance of Great Sun City, all the auctioned items of the Great Sun Merchant Alliance were extremely rare. As a result, their prices were exorbitant as well.
As the auctioned items were auctioned off one after another, Luo Feng’s inaction was starting to get on Luo Xiao’s nerves.
“Lil brother, the Grade Two Fire Spirit Pill being sold earlier would allow Iron Bone Boundary martial artists to strengthen their vitality. It’s exactly what you need, so why didn’t you place a bid?”
Naturally, Luo Feng did not expose the secret of his concealed cultivation base. Instead, he smiled and answered, “The medicine I’ve consumed is still being cultivated within my body, and as such, the Fire Spirit Pill would not suit me.”
“I see.” Luo Xiao nodded.
Suddenly, the auction area went silent as an attendant brought out a silver tray onto the platform.
With a wave of the lady in red’s slender hands, she pulled off the red cloth covering the silver tray, revealing the antique-looking blue manual underneath it.
“The next item is one of our grand merchandise in this auction. It’s the Yellow Rank Upper Class Palm Technique! The Stacking Wave Palm!”
Upon hearing the words ‘Yellow Rank Upper Class martial arts,’ the whole crowd went silent.
Although the previous items were indeed precious, none of them had even come close to the allure of the Stacking Wave Palm.
After all, the Yellow Rank Upper Class martial arts were already precious items even in the four great institutions. Only Inner Institution students were allowed to cultivate those techniques, so, what had it said about the common world?
After a brief moment of surprise, the crowd soon reverted to their former frenzy. Their eyes glowed with a burning interest for the blue manual in the lady in red’s hands, to the extent that they had even forgotten the presence of the lady in red.
“The base price of the Yellow Rank Upper Class martial art, the Stacking Wave Palm is 500 thousand taels. Each time you place a new bid, it must be at least 10 thousand taels higher than the previous bid.” Only after everyone’s attention was glued to the manual did the lady in red finally start off the auction.
“800 thousand taels!”
The moment the lady in red went silent. An excited voice could instantly be heard.
Upon hearing the bid, the crowd instantly gasped in shock.
While the Yellow Rank Upper Class martial art was indeed precious, the way its prices had risen by 300 thousand from the get-go had meant that the bidder was a person of great wealth.
“Oh, it’s the second young master of the Li Family huh. The Hunting Meet will be held within the next ten days, so it seems that he truly wishes to obtain the Stacking Wave Palm.” Someone had immediately identified the bidder’s identity.
As he sat within his room, Li Tianyang had a smug grin on his face as he observed the looks of surprise on the crowd below.
Just like Luo Feng, Li Tianyang had been remaining inactive earlier as well. There were only two objectives for his participation in the auction, the first was to obtain a Yellow Rank Upper Class technique, and the second, to obtain the Storage Ring. These were the two things he refused to budge on.
“To think that he would raise the bids by 300 thousand taels in one go. That Li Tianyang is truly boasting his wealth. Had it not been for our family’s situation, I would’ve liked to face off with him!” Luo Xiao snorted while looking at the opposite room.
Luo Feng smiled without saying anything. All he did was smirk as he stared at the opposite room.
‘Li Tianyang, I’ll let you reign freely for now. The show has only just begun…’
The auction area was quiet. Li Tianyang’s display of wealth and his determination had intimidated those who wished to obtain the manual as well.
After all, once the four great families participated in the auction, the others would need to carefully inspect their pockets before going against them.
The lady in the red dress frowned slightly. Her original plan was for the Stacking Wave Palm to be sold over a million taels. However, Li Tianyang’s sudden outburst was beyond what she had planned.
With a sweet smile on her face, the lady in red batted her eyelids as she swept her sights across the crowd.
“8000 taels of silver! Anyone else willing to place a bid? The Stacking Wave Palm is a technique that was conceived when a master martial artist crossed fists with a master Waterfolk. Once the technique is cultivated to the Success State, the user can stack their energy like huge waves, totaling up a whole eighteen stacks at max. In terms of power, it is considered to be top tier even amongst all Yellow Rank Upper Class techniques!”
Not willing to let the auction end so early, the lady in red attempted to hype up the crowd.
Despite that, the auction hall remained silent.
Originally, there had been plenty of martial artists who had been eyeing the Stacking Wave Palm. However, upon noting Li Tianyang’s determined expression, many had pulled back.
In terms of wealth, no ordinary family would be able to put up a fight against the four great families. As such, if they were to place bids now, not only would they miss out on obtaining the manual, they might even get on the wrong side of Li Family.
Just as many had already considered the Stacking Wave Palm to be in Li Tianyang’s bag, Luo Feng suddenly placed his bid.
“810 taels!”
Surprised, the lady in red turned to look at Luo Feng’s room in an excited manner.
“Alright! 810 taels! It seems that this young man has a good eye for valuable things!”
Li Tianyang, who had originally thought that his bid was cemented, instantly flinched. Upon sensing that it was Luo Feng’s voice, he glared viciously toward Luo Feng’s room. With furrowed brows, he waved his hand and announced, “A million taels!”
“Woah! A million taels of silver!” A wave of gasps could be heard from the crowd.
“To think that he raised the bid to a million taels! Isn’t Li Tianyang going overboard with this?” The martial artists within the hall were surprised by Li Tianyang’s determination.
As Li Tianyang stared at the opposing room, he mentally snickered.
Li Tianyang did not raise the bid to a million taels on a whim. He had truly given it some thought beforehand.
After all, from his estimates, the Stacking Wave Palm’s worth was around that value.
Moreover, at the condition Luo Family was in, it was clear that they were in dire financial straits. Even if they had some savings on them, there was no way that they would have more than a million taels!
As such, Li Tianyang swiftly placed the bid with the goal of crushing Luo Feng’s spirit.
“Hmph! Luo Feng, it’s much too early for you to compete against me!”
Li Tianyang swirled his wine cup with a nonchalant expression. He was confident that Luo Feng would not dare to raise the bid any further.
In that instant, a lazy voice rang out from the opposite room.
“1.01 million taels…”