To her credit, the Golden Lily Association supervisor did indeed get out. The gold quickly disappeared into a storage bag at her waist and she summoned a subordinate to repair the Silencing formation before finally leaving them in peace.
The auction had not stopped despite the drama in their booth but Chen Haoran certainly was in no mood to continue. Lan Fen instead took over the bidding while he slumped in his chair. His head felt like soone had stared into the sun for hours, concentrated that pain into a bullet, and launched it straight into his skull. Lan Fen wasnt kidding when she said the difference between realms was imnse.
100 Mortal Rank Qi Assembly Pills, sold.
I wonder if that courage of yours is born from your ignorance or a natural confidence, Lan Fen said.
What?
Few would dare treat a stronger cultivator so flippantly the way you did. Nor would any dangle a such rare treasure in front of them while doing so. "
Get to your point, he said. He was already dealing with a blistering headache, he wasnt in the mood to puzzle her words out.
A spatial treasure is a rare item even for higher level cultivators to own. Not to ntion the imnse wealth youve shown off with only a Qi realm cultivation base. I have seen people tempted by less.
Plenty of rich people co here dont they? The Golden Lily Association wouldnt have a business if they robbed their custors like that.
In the face of enough benefits, all that matters is a cultivators willingness to take the risk. You were lucky that what she saw wasnt enough for her to damage the reputation of the Golden Lily Association.
Ill keep that in mind, he said, waving her off.
Its not like he had wanted to show off the storage function of his power in front of the cultivator. It had just been the most expedient way to get the cause of the splitting pain in his head to leave. Although shutting her up and sending her off did fill him with vicious satisfaction. He supposed Lan Fen wasnt wrong though, the sa anonymity that gave him his courage could be used against him as well.
You got any pain dicine with you? Looking at her with my sense fucked my head sothing fierce.
Perhaps your fearlessness convinced her as well, Lan Fen mused. She passed him a small green pill. It is a good experience. It was your first ti gazing upon a higher realm unprepared. You will adjust to it in the future.
He ate the pill and a fresh minty sensation swept away the majority of the pain in his head.
Was that how it was for you? he asked, feeling refreshed.
Yes, Lan Fen said, suddenly subdued. That is how it was for .
On stage, the auction was wrapping up as the last cloth-covered item was brought on a silver platter. The auctioneer pulled off the covering to reveal a pot within which a bone white lotus was planted.
Our final product is a Stygian Lotus. Price starts at 5 million gold taels with bidding in incrents of 100 thousand taels.
Is that thing any good? Chen Haoran said, changing the topic.
Quite good, Lan Fen said, cocking her head to the side. She placed another bid and added to a price that was quickly approaching 6 million taels. Consuming it makes ones ridians more robust and increases the toughness of the body.
How does that even work? Eating it wouldnt turn you into steel or sothing right? As much as cultivator qi magic had astounded him recently he couldnt imagine sothing outright improving the human body like that without so kind of physical alteration.
It wouldnt, Lan Fen said, but the denial was more like a reflexive response than one of surety her tone however slowly beca more confident as she spoke. Our qi already increases our bodys natural durability. The Stygian Lotus only alters the body to more easily accept that enhancent.
Must be so enhancent if its this expensive, Chen Haoran said. He was looking forward to what the Stygian Lotus would turn into with the reward boost.
Nothing so exaggerated, at least it will not put you on the sa defensive level as a monster or a proper armor. I suspect theyre bidding more for its effects on their bodys ridians. A cultivator will part with much if it ant permanently increasing their cultivation ability.
The bids ca in slower now but the price still broke the 7 million mark. Lan Fen steadily bid without worry until the others finally gave up with a price of 7.9 million gold taels.
Sold, said the auctioneer. This concludes the auction.
The Golden Lily Association was just as secretive with handling the transaction as they were with everything else about the auction. First, they had been led to an empty room and left alone to leave the amount owed. Then they were led to another empty room. After the money had been confird the Golden Lily Association brought in box after box of purchases and neatly laid them out before leaving them alone once again.
Lan Fen, through her superior sensing ability, quickly confird the contents.
Are you sure? she said.
Go ahead, he replied.
Lan Fen looked back at him several tis as if waiting for Chen Haoran to change his mind but eventually waved her hand over the boxes one by one and transferred them into her inventory.
Chen Haoran wished his Gifting power had so kind of notification sound he could hum along to as the reward ssages burned into existence.
Received Hundred-Fold: Profound Rank Wintersteel Essence Plate Armor
Received Hundred-Fold: Earth Rank Golden Transmutation Pills
Received Hundred-Fold: Liquid ridian Earth Mammoth Ivory
Received Hundred-Fold: Profound Rank Qi Congregation Pills
Received Hundred-Fold: 10 thousand-year-old Stygian Lotus
There were only twenty items offered at this auction; minus Lan Fens Pure Red Redwood Tree Heart he was walking away with 19 rewards, with the lowest being Profound Rank. Now he just needed to figure out what they do.
They were led out to the tent and were just about to board the carriage when another Golden Lily Cultivator stopped them.
Honored Custors. It was the auctioneer, his voice just as robotic and impersonal as it was on stage. Chen Haoran stretched out his sense and felt for his level. Qi realm Eighth-Layer.
What business do you have with us? Lan Fen asked coldly.
The auctioneer slightly bowed and presented a purple tal token embossed with a golden lily. An invitation token. Under the flower, the word Gold was carved into the tal.
This token is given to our highest spenders, with it you are granted more benefits and can participate in the higher level auctions offered by the Association and our partners, the auctioneer bowed and presented the token to Chen Haoran with both hands. We of the Golden Lily Association are grateful for your business and look forward to working with you again in the future.
Chen Haoran shared a look with Lan Fen. Hed be shocked if the supervisor had nothing to do with this. Whether it was presented in good faith was the issue. Lan nodded at him. Without saying anything Chen Haoran took the token and they imdiately walked into the carriage. The auctioneer clasped his hands behind and bowed behind them.
Lan Fen didnt speak at all when they left. Only telling him to follow once they reached where the Golden Lily Association originally picked them up. Chen Haoran kept pace with her through a different equally confusing route until they t up with their carriage, pre-arranged to wait for them in an empty plaza.
It wasnt until they were seated and on their way back to the estate that Lan Fen pulled off her mask. Clear.
Did you think they were going to follow us?"
We are weak and wealthy. That they chose not to strike at the venue is credit to their cautiousness. That they chose not to strike at all is credit to our fortune.
I really ssed up back there then, he said. He regretted it, super migraine or not he should have controlled himself better.
We had painted a target for ourselves regardless, Lan Fen said. Your performance in front of the supervisor may have been what let us get away without incident. She may have assud you have a greater background from your behavior.
So we got lucky, he said.
We did, she agreed.
Getting lucky kind of sucks. I shouldve been strong enough to punch her in the face.
Lan Fen smiled. Her Golden eyes looked as if they were shining in the dark. I agree.
What do you plan to do now? Chen Haoran asked.
I plan to start punching people in the face.
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