"Eighteen million!"
"Twenty million!"
"Twenty-one million..."
"..."
The bidding continued, and Li Xiaobai's expression beca shock beyond belief. Before, he had thought that this Inner Armor would cause a scramble, but he never expected it to sell for such an astronomical price.
Did Su i'er's Inner Armor really possess such allure?
It seed that in this world, male cultivators' spirits were truly empty. In the future, he should pay more attention to this kind of business. Although selling these items wouldn't always fetch astronomical prices, setting up a production line industry wouldn't be an issue.
"Gentlen, I must have this Inner Armor. What if you let have it?"
The old man on the second floor spoke sinisterly.
"Go to hell, you damn old man. At your age, you're still thinking about these wretched matters. Be careful, or you'll die young!"
A middle-aged man on the third floor cursed outright, finding the old fellow utterly shaless.
"Twenty-five million top-quality Spirit Stones!"
The female cultivator on the second floor spoke up again; she had just won Li Xiaobai's Spiritual dicine.
"Miss, are you also interested in this Inner Armor?"
The old man asked, his voice sowhat cold.
"This sovereign has no interest in the Inner Armor itself, but does not wish for the intimate garnts of our female cultivators to fall into you filthy n's hands!"
The female cultivator on the second floor said indifferently.
"Referring to yourself as 'this sovereign,' could you be the King of the Southern Ming Kingdom of Won, Ling Xue'er?"
The old man asked with a mix of suspicion in his voice; in his mory, no female cultivator in Central Province referred to herself as a sovereign.
"Indeed, this sovereign heard that a female cultivator's Inner Armor was to be auctioned here. What's more ridiculous is the multitude of n coveting it. To prevent you from desecrating the item, I made a special trip from Southern Ming to acquire it!"
Ling Xue'er stated coolly, her words heavy with mockery.
The male cultivators present all hung their heads in sha.
The renown of the Kingdom of Won's sovereign was well-known to them, a formidable figure indeed. Southern Ming was originally barren land, where the common man would find only death, yet there, a kingdom was founded, comprised entirely of won and known as the Kingdom of Won.
It was said that in the early years, Ling Xue'er specifically took in girls who had been oppressed and humiliated, teaching them cultivation and aiding their growth. As their numbers increased, gradually a kingdom was ford.
During that ti, nurous malevolent male cultivators had attempted to intrude upon the Kingdom of Won, intending to abduct the female cultivators, but without exception, all were killed by Ling Xue'er. Since then, the mighty fa of the Kingdom of Won echoed throughout the Immortal Spirit Continent.
This sovereign of the Kingdom of Won was of the Mahayana Realm, which was no secret, and considered one of the top forces on the Immortal Spirit Continent.
Unlike typical powerhouses, Ling Xue'er took a great interest in fighting injustice, particularly when it ca to won. If there was a girl being bullied, she would certainly lend a hand.
Her presence at the Treasure Pavilion was no different.
Now that she had spoken, the other big shots felt it was a bit tricky. This sovereign had considerable financial strength, and given her personality, it was entirely possible she would spend all her wealth to secure the Inner Armor.
However, having co this far, they still wanted to compete a bit more.
A mont of chaos ensued in the hall, and the old man on the second floor said sinisterly, "I offer twenty-six million top-quality Spirit Stones."
"Twenty-seven million,"
Ling Xue'er said coolly.
"Twenty-eight million!"
The elder gnashed his teeth with resentnt.
"Thirty million!"
Ling Xue'er remained nonchalant.
The elder cursed inwardly, 'Madwoman!' To pay thirty million for a piece of Inner Armor was sheer madness. Even he wouldn't dare to easily bear such a price.
"May I ask if Lord Ling brought enough Spirit Stones for your trip? Or rather, do you actually have thirty million top-quality Spirit Stones on hand right now? Falsifying bids is not a good habit," again spoke the middle-aged man from the third floor, his tone indifferent.
As soon as these words fell, the elder on the second floor imdiately chid in, "Indeed, as the ruler of a nation, your every action must surely prioritize the state's interests. It's impossible that you would carry such an enormous sum with you. I demand that Treasure Pavilion inspect Lord Ling's finances!"
"This..."
At this remark, Yun Ya was also sowhat stunned; indeed, it seed unlikely for anyone to bring so many Spirit Stones to an auction.
The Inner Armor had already been sold for an exorbitant price, and if the buyer couldn't produce the Spirit Stones when it ca ti to pay, that would be a serious dereliction of duty. But to question soone's financial capability at this mont seed sowhat offensive, and the Kingdom of Won's ruler was not soone to take lightly.
For a brief mont, she was caught between a rock and a hard place.
She turned her gaze towards Gu Ling, hoping he could co up with a solution.
"It doesn't matter, I indeed did not bring enough Spirit Stones. All I have on are a re twenty-five million top-quality Spirit Stones," said Ling Xue'er lightly, without a hint of panic.
"Lord Ling, what you're doing is a serious breach of regulation. If you were to win the bid and then fail to produce the Spirit Stones, it would be quite the joke," said the elder indifferently.
"There should be quite a few female cultivators present, are you truly willing to see this Inner Armor fall into the hands of n and be desecrated? Think about it—if today it is Su i'er's Inner Armor being auctioned, tomorrow it could be yours. Are you really prepared to let this go?"
"Today, I have been careless and did not anticipate encountering these lascivious old n. My Spirit Stones are sowhat insufficient. Which sister is willing to lend a helping hand?"
"Rest assured that I will return every single Spirit Stone, and I will forever be grateful for this kindness!"
Ling Xue'er ignored the elder's words and her voice spread throughout the entire auction house, seeking to borrow Spirit Stones.
"Sister is right, our private items as won must not fall into n's hands. I am willing to give Sister one million top-quality Spirit Stones!"
"Exactly, the Kingdom of Won stands as a model for us. Today the King helps the unseen Su i'er, tomorrow she could help us sisters. I will also give Sister one million top-quality Spirit Stones!"
"Us won already face more difficulties in the Cultivation World than n, and only we sisters truly understand the hardships we endure. Sister's words have struck a chord with . Without a doubt, here's two million, no need to return it!"
"To hell with those stinking n, whatever amount Sister is short, I'll make up the rest!"
Ling Xue'er's speech resonated with many female cultivators; they too were displeased with the auction of the Inner Armor but alas, they lacked the financial ans and cultivation level to compete with the real power players and felt helpless to act.
With the Kingdom of Won's ruler taking the lead, they imdiately found their rallying point. In their hearts, this was no longer just an auction for Inner Armor.
It beca a confrontation between n and won, an issue of male intrusion versus female self-protection. They had to stand up—and the reason was simple: they were won!
With the support of nurous sisters, Ling Xue'er's voice was heard once more: "Thank you, my sisters. I will rember this kindness today. I had not realized that the won of Central Province possessed such ttle; truly, they are the equals of n!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than an invisible pressure descended, carrying with it a terrifyingly extre fluctuation of Spiritual Power that swept through the rooms of the middle-aged man and the elder.
At the sa ti, a room on the second floor burst open, revealing a face of exquisite beauty to the extre, almond-shaped eyes shooting cold light, and red lips parting ever so slightly.
"I, Ling Xue'er, am paying the money!"
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