Settling the Bill with Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones

This was the first time anyone had ever seen an auction like this. The other person had only bid 150,000, and he immediately raised it to 300,000. Even if you have money, you don't have to do things like this! Actually Yue Qianchou didn't want to do it this way either! The key was that he absolutely had to buy this piece of junk. Judging from the way his opponent was bidding, they were really rich and powerful! They were raising the price by tens of thousands every now and then. If the two of them kept bidding, who knew how high the price would go? So he simply went for something even more ruthless: as long as you're not afraid that I'll back out halfway, you can try to raise the price against me.

Wu Tai was extremely excited and shouted, "It's already 300,000! Is there anyone else bidding? Sir, would you like to raise the price?"

Everyone's hearts pounded. If that person raised the price, given Yue Qianchou's bidding style, the price might double again. But what if he raised the price Yue Qianchou didn't? That would be a huge loss. It's not uncommon for auction houses to have shills; they inflate the price of their items by suddenly withdrawing, often multiplying the price of something a buyer would normally pay 10,000 Spirit Stone for. Yue Qianchou's bidding style did seem a bit like a shill; in fact, both of them looked like shills.

The man paused, shook his head, and indicated that he wouldn't add any more. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Yue Qianchou's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, also relaxed. However, the thought of having to pay 300,000 high-grade Spirit Stones made his heart ache. "This unlucky girl," he thought, "If you had something worthwhile, I would have been more willing to pay. But it's this damn egg, and I don't even know if it's an egg. What if it's a glowing stone? I'd be spitting blood."

But what can I do? I've already promised them! I can't afford to ruin the relationship I've worked so hard to build with the Four Great Families. I'll have to find a chance to make it back! That's what Yue Qianchou thought to himself.

"Alright! Since no one else is bidding, this 'Vermilion Bird Egg' belongs to this gentleman," Wu Tai announced loudly. He hadn't expected the first item in the auction to fetch such a good price. Usually, auction items are sold in ascending order of quality, with the final item being the highlight.

A Wu family disciple approached Yue Qianchou on stage and asked if he wanted to continue the auction. He suggested Yue settle his first-round payment at the back, and the rest of the auction would resume when he returned. Yue Qianchou said he wanted to continue and got up to go with him. The auction then entered a short break.

This may seem troublesome, but it's actually unavoidable. The Cultivation World is different from the mortal world. If a highly skilled cultivator deliberately causes trouble, bidding up all the items and then leaving without paying a single penny, who can stop him? Wouldn't the entire auction become a joke? This isn't just hearsay; it has actually happened before, which is why this rule exists. Everyone is used to it and understands.

The Wu family disciples respectfully led him backstage; they had no choice but to be respectful! Someone who could casually produce 300,000 high-grade Spirit Stones was a major client—that's business! There were quite a few people backstage, even Wu Sihai emerged from the dark room. Although none of the Wu family disciples were wearing the same black robes as him, Yue Qianchou didn't recognize him. He was led to a large funnel, which he knew was a Law Artifact for counting Spirit Stone. Yue Qianchou had seen it before at the Qingguang Sect's Spirit Stone mine. If it were a counting machine, it would take forever to count 300,000 high-grade Spirit Stones like he had.

An elder standing next to Wu Sihai approached, pointed at the Law Artifact, and smiled, saying, "Sir, please pay." He meant for Wu to pour the Spirit Stone directly into the funnel.

Yue Qianchou frowned and said, "I don't have that many high-grade Spirit Stones."

The elder was taken aback, then chuckled awkwardly, "Sir, are you joking?" Wu Sihai suddenly spoke up, "Using equivalent mid-grade Spirit Stones and low-grade Spirit Stones is the same." The elder immediately understood, nodded, and smiled, "That's right, as long as it's Spirit Stone equivalent to 300,000 high-grade Spirit Stones, our auction house can exchange them."

"I don't have that many mid-grade Spirit Stones and low-grade Spirit Stones either," Yue Qianchou said. He wasn't joking. He supported so many people at Utopia, paying them very high salaries. Although he had accumulated over 300,000 high-grade Spirit Stones Spirit Stone, if he took them all out, how would he pay his subordinates' salaries in the future? Was he going to use supreme-grade Spirit Stones to pay them? That was ridiculous!

A group of Wu family disciples exchanged glances and quietly dispersed, blocking all escape routes. They figured they'd run into someone trying to cause trouble; no wonder the price was outrageous—they'd never seen anything like it. The elder's expression twitched; he hadn't encountered anything like this in a long time. He said in a deep voice, "Sir, what exactly do you mean by this?"

Wu Sihai spoke up again, "If the combined value of the three types of Spirit Stone —high-grade, mid-grade, and low-grade—can exceed 300,000 high-grade Spirit Stones, that would be acceptable." The elder remained silent, staring at Yue Qianchou with a gloomy expression.

Yue Qianchou nodded and said, "In that case, I can raise 300,000 high-grade Spirit Stones, but I still need them and can't give them to you."

Even Wu Sihai's expression changed this time. Could it be that I misjudged him? The Wu family disciples around him had already put their hands on their sword hilts, ready to make a move if things went wrong.

"Would it be alright to pay with supreme-grade Spirit Stones?" Yue Qianchou asked, taking out a purple Spirit Stone.

"Uh..." Everyone was dumbfounded, their eyes fixed on the purple Spirit Stone in his hand. Was this the legendary supreme-grade Spirit Stones? Really?

Yue Qianchou glanced around, thinking to himself, "This is troublesome. Do they not accept supreme-grade Spirit Stones? If all else fails, I'll have to use the Spirit Stone from Utopia to make up the difference." He asked, "Does your Wu family not accept supreme-grade Spirit Stones?"

Wu Sihai's Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he struggled to speak, "Sir, could you please let me appraise this supreme-grade Spirit Stones first? If it's genuine, I can use it to pay for it."

"Ha! You startled me. I thought you didn't accept supreme-grade Spirit Stones. Don't worry! I don't sell fakes. Here, check it as you like!" Yue Qianchou laughed.

"Of course, I also believe that you have nothing fake." Wu Sihai said, but still took the purple Spirit Stone. As soon as he put the Spirit Stone in his hand, before he even examined it, he felt a faint Spiritual Qi ripple on it.

Wu Sihai held the Spirit Stone, stroking it. Its captivating purple color was crystal clear, the same size as any ordinary Spirit Stone, and judging from its edges, it was undoubtedly naturally formed. He reverently placed the purple stone in his palms, closed his eyes, and channeled a wisp of Divine Sense into it. Instantly, his entire body trembled. He never imagined that such a small Spirit Stone could contain such vast Spiritual Qi —far surpassing even a high-grade Spirit Stones. It was truly unbelievable!

Wu Sihai withdrew his Divine Sense, opened his eyes, and exclaimed in delight, "What a wonderful thing! I never thought I would see supreme-grade Spirit Stones in my lifetime. How fortunate!"

Everyone around stared intently at the purple stone, their faces filled with amazement. With such a high evaluation, it was undoubtedly supreme-grade Spirit Stones —a rare and precious find! They had truly broadened their horizons today. Wu Sihai stroked the supreme-grade Spirit Stones for a while, still marveling at it, then handed it to the elder, saying, "You take it and examine it yourself, see if I've misjudged it."

"Misjudgment my foot! I dug up a huge pile myself back then, how could it be fake?" Yue Qianchou smiled as he watched their reactions, remaining silent.

"No, no, if you say it's true, it can't be false," the elder said politely. But he couldn't help taking the Spirit Stone, admiring it carefully with appreciative sounds, and after confirming its authenticity, he handed it back with both hands. Wu Sihai waved his hand and said, "Such an opportunity is rare; let all the disciples present see it and broaden their horizons."

Then, the purple Spirit Stone began to circulate among the disciples of the Wu family. Wu Sihai smiled at Yue Qianchou and said, "Please forgive my ignorance, sir. It's just that the Wu family makes a living by observing things, and we really don't want to miss this opportunity to broaden our horizons."

"I understand!" Yue Qianchou nodded and smiled. "Then can I pay with supreme-grade Spirit Stones?"

"Of course!" Wu Sihai said happily. Then he frowned and said, "There's something I need to make clear to you, sir. These supreme-grade Spirit Stones aren't currently circulating in the market, so their exact value is hard to say. But according to tradition, one supreme-grade Spirit Stones can be exchanged for ten thousand high-grade spirit high-grade Spirit Stones. Therefore, for the thirty thousand high-grade Spirit Stones, you'll need to provide thirty supreme-grade Spirit Stones. Of course, I also believe that the value of one supreme-grade Spirit Stones is definitely more than ten thousand high-grade Spirit Stones, but I'm afraid the seller won't agree. Please forgive me!"

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