Auction House, Taiji Two-Yin Stone

Chen Yan wore a proper smile as he secretly rejoiced when Gu Yuena suddenly said,

"If we have time in the future, I'll make breakfast, and you'll make lunch and dinner."

As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Yan's smile froze. What? I still have to cook?!

The food he liked before him suddenly seemed to turn gray, just like his mood.

Despite the blow to his spirits, he forced out a smile and said to Gu Yuena, "Alright."

At the dining table, the two quietly ate their meal, and the atmosphere was somewhat dreary. Gu Yuena broke the silence with a suggestion.

She picked up a napkin and wiped the corner of her mouth, her Purple Eyes casually sweeping over him. "Xiao Yan, I heard that Star Luo City is going to hold an auction. Shall we go take a look?"

Chen Yan paused. An auction? He looked at Gu Yuena, a trace of confusion flashing through his eyes as he asked, "Is there something there you need?"

Gu Yuena smiled faintly, a sly glint flickering in her Purple Eyes. "Nothing in particular. I just heard this auction is a little different, and some rare items may appear. I thought we could take a look. Maybe we'll find something interesting."

Chen Yan thought for a while, then nodded. Although he did not know what had drawn Gu Yuena to this auction, he would not spoil her mood by refusing.

"Then I'll go make the arrangements first." A satisfied smile appeared on her gentle, slightly baby-faced features.

Near noon, they entered the auction venue under the guidance of a staff member.

As the largest auction house in the Star Luo Empire, it possessed not only immense financial resources but also exceptionally tight security. The guards at the entrance were all Soul Sages, and even the hostesses had considerable Soul Power Levels.

The staff member led them into a private room and respectfully handed Chen Yan the catalog for this auction.

"These are the detailed descriptions of this auction's items. The two of you may look through them for reference."

"Thank you."

The staff member bowed and quietly withdrew from the room.

Chen Yan accepted the catalog and opened it. It contained detailed introductions to all sorts of rare items in the auction, including scarce soul beast materials, precious cultivation pills, and various rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. The selection was extremely abundant.

The catalog also specially highlighted several distinctive items. For example, there was a Soul Guiding Sword called "Purple Lightning Frost Chill," forged by an eighth-level Forging Master. An eighth-level Forging Master could already be called the number one forger on the Star Luo Continent. There was also a set of dark blue Three-Word Battle Armor prototypes. As long as they were fused with one's own battle armor, it would automatically advance into Three-Word Battle Armor.

Beyond that, the catalog listed a mysterious auction item. The booklet only stated that it had been passed down since ancient times and that its purpose was unknown. Due to its exorbitant price, it had remained in the auction house for many years.

Chen Yan carefully flipped through the catalog, a look of amazement occasionally flashing through his eyes. Then he saw the description of that item and instantly understood that this was their target. Although he did not know its true value or purpose, the description alone was enough to show that it was anything but ordinary. This was definitely the kind of bargain the protagonist would stumble upon. The more mysterious it was, the stronger it had to be, right?

He firmly memorized it and continued flipping through the catalog. Suddenly, he saw a picture within it. It was a gemstone emitting a faint purple glow, oddly shaped and exceptionally beautiful.

Surprise flashed through his eyes. It was a stone, but its black and white colors formed the shape of a taiji symbol.

He gently placed his hand on the catalog, his fingertips lightly touching the picture as though he could feel the faint energy radiating from the gemstone.

"That is the Taiji Two-Yin Stone." Seeing Chen Yan's gaze linger on it for so long, Gu Yuena spoke.

"The Taiji Two-Yin Stone?"

"Mhm. It's an excellent forging material. It can usually only form in environments with two extreme and opposing conditions."

"It can be said that it is almost impossible to find on this planet. Because of its harsh formation conditions, it possesses extremely high strength and exceptional quality. Thus, it is also known as Divine Metal."

Chen Yan's heart stirred. Forging battle armor with the Taiji Two-Yin Stone would be an instant takeoff, wouldn't it? But he had no money. Federal Currency was useless here!

"Don't worry. I'll get it for you." Seeing Chen Yan's grief-stricken expression, Gu Yuena smiled knowingly.

As time passed, the auction officially began. Chen Yan and Gu Yuena sat in their private room, quietly waiting for it to start.

Under the lights at the center of the auction hall, a beautiful auctioneer dressed in a red gown stepped onto the stage. She lightly tapped the microphone, and the entire hall immediately fell silent.

The auction officially began. Rare items appeared one after another, and the atmosphere in the hall gradually heated up.

One auction item after another was fiercely bid on and claimed.

After waiting for quite some time, a mysterious item was slowly pushed onto the auction stage. It was an ancient box, its surface carved with intricate patterns, giving it an antique and mysterious air. Chen Yan's gaze was instantly drawn to it. He knew that this was the target of their trip—the auction item described so mysteriously in the catalog.

"Has it finally arrived?" A glint flashed in Chen Yan's eyes.

"Everyone, we are now auctioning off an old friend of yours once again."

The auctioneer smiled faintly and began introducing the item's history and value. Though she could not accurately state its specific use, that did not stop her from praising it to the skies. Chen Yan glanced at Gu Yuena beside him and found a trace of anticipation in her eyes as well.

After finishing her introduction, the auctioneer saw hundreds of pairs of eyes staring directly at her, seemingly urging her to hurry up and finish. She sighed faintly to herself. It seemed this thing would not sell again. Without further nonsense, she directly announced the starting bid.

As her words fell, the previously bustling auction hall instantly became dead silent.

"Fifty million!" At that moment, Gu Yuena's calm voice rang through the entire venue, carrying unquestionable resolve.

The crowd looked toward the room from which the bid had come, and a brief commotion broke out. Then, like sharks smelling blood, they began raising the price. No one present was a fool; no one believed someone would spend fifty million on an item whose purpose was unknown.

Chen Yan's heart tightened. He understood that this had drawn the attention of others. He turned to look at Gu Yuena and saw her smile faintly, as though everything was under control.

"One hundred million." Gu Yuena's voice was calm and firm.

The entire hall fell silent in an instant, and every gaze focused on their private room. The other party apparently had not expected them to offer such a high price. After hesitating for a moment, they ultimately chose to give up. With the auctioneer's gavel strike, the mysterious item finally fell into their hands. Chen Yan and Gu Yuena smiled at each other.

Afterward, they bought the Taiji Two-Yin Stone for five million.

The auction continued, but Chen Yan and Gu Yuena had long since lost interest in the remaining items.

This time, they had both obtained what they wanted.

Go to bed early, everyone.