Auction House

Just as Xiao Zhan was still shocked by the news Xiao Kun had brought tonight, Xiao Kun took out two bottles of pills.

"Father, there are two bottles of pills here. The bottle on the left contains a Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill, which can help someone at the Da Dou Shi level break through three stars. The bottle on the right contains two Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pills, each of which can help someone at the Da Dou Shi level break through one star."

"These two bottles are both peak Fourth Grade Pills. They should be enough to help you break through to the peak of the Da Dou Shi level, Father!"

Hearing Xiao Kun's words, Xiao Zhan sharply sucked in a breath. He was completely stunned.

Three peak Fourth Grade Pills were worth nearly 2 million Gold Coins, and the entire Xiao Family did not even have 2 million Gold Coins in cash. Yet Xiao Kun's mysterious master had simply given them away.

Xiao Zhan was deeply moved, but he still said,

"You can use these pills later too, Kun'er. You're already a Dou Master, so it won't be long before you can use them. There's no need to waste such pills on someone with as little potential as me."

Seeing that his father was still thinking of him even when faced with such precious pills, Xiao Kun felt that his trip had not been in vain.

"Father, I can already refine Third Grade Pills. I even gave some to Xiao Yan today. Once I advance to the Da Dou Shi level, I'll definitely be able to refine Fourth Grade Pills myself. Don't worry."

Seeing Xiao Kun speak so confidently, Xiao Zhan was even more astonished, but he also accepted the pills with peace of mind. Then he said proudly to Xiao Kun,

"The revival of the Xiao Family will depend on you from now on."

"Don't worry, Father."

After chatting with Xiao Zhan about recent events for a while, Xiao Kun returned to his room to rest. Since the pills he had given away had been obtained through critical hits, there was no critical-hit compensation this time.

Two days passed like this. While cultivating at home, Xiao Kun heard that the Mittel Auction House was about to begin. He decided to go there and buy some things for critical-hit compensation.

Thinking that he could not be too conspicuous now, since he was going to sweep up goods at the auction house, he decided it was better to keep a low profile.

He imitated Xiao Yan from the original story when he first attended an auction, buying a black hooded cloak to wear so no one would recognize him.

Before long, Xiao Kun saw a massive venue appear at the end of the road. He knew he had arrived at the auction house.

Under the wary gazes of the guards at the entrance, Xiao Kun leisurely walked into the auction house.

The venue was enormous and could hold thousands of people, but it was already nearly full. Xiao Kun casually found a secluded seat and sat down.

There were still a few minutes before the auction began. Xiao Kun scanned the entire venue but did not spot the heads of the major clans. It seemed there was nothing particularly important in this auction.

Just as Xiao Kun was growing bored, a mature and alluring woman in a red cheongsam suddenly appeared on the auction stage. Her exquisite figure and breathtaking beauty made the entire auction house fall silent the moment she stood there.

The auctioneer for this event—Ya Fei—had appeared.

Xiao Kun could tell that most people in the auction house had come for her.

Of course, he was one of them as well. As a transmigrator, he had coveted Ya Fei for a long time.

Ya Fei looked at the burning gazes below the stage and was quite satisfied. In such an atmosphere, the auction items would surely sell for much higher prices.

Even the usual opening remarks became intensely heated in Ya Fei's seductive voice.

"Everyone, the first auction item of the evening is something I believe you will all be interested in." With a wave of her jade-like hand, a maid beside her hurriedly carried over a tray.

On the tray lay an earth-yellow inner armor, faintly glowing as though a stream of energy were constantly flowing across its surface.

"Everyone, this inner armor was crafted from a second-tier earth-elemental Magic Core and the hide of a second-tier magical beast, the Rock Armored Beast. It can withstand attacks at the Dou Master level."

"As everyone knows, inner armor is far rarer than weapons. It isn't easy to come across one, and if you miss it, you'll regret it."

This second-tier defensive inner armor was highly appealing to the Dou Masters present, especially the mercenaries who often risked their lives. At this moment, they were all staring fervently at the stage.

"Hehe, the starting price for the inner armor is 10,000 Gold Coins. Please place your bids!"

Ya Fei said with a smile, her gaze settling on the front rows as she gave those capable bidders an encouraging look, making them even more excited.

"Eleven thousand!"

The moment Ya Fei finished speaking, someone began bidding.

"Twelve thousand!"

Another bid immediately followed.

As the price in the venue continued to rise, fewer and fewer people continued bidding. In the end, it reached the high price of 25,000.

Only the leaders of two mercenary groups remained in the bidding.

"Yan Li, your mission failed last week, and you lost quite a few members, didn't you? Have you even paid out all the compensation? You still have money to bid?"

"None of your damn business. I've got money—what's it to you!"

Just as the two were mocking each other, a voice suddenly came from the corner. "Thirty thousand!"

As soon as the bid was called, the auction house immediately fell silent. Everyone looked toward the corner, but all they saw was a man in a cloak whose face could not be seen.

The two mercenary group leaders, who had been fiercely competing moments ago, saw how mysterious the man was and how extravagantly he bid.

Not wishing to offend him, they did not make any further bids.

"This gentleman has bid 30,000 Gold Coins. Does anyone wish to bid higher?" Ya Fei asked with a smile as she looked at the silent crowd.

"Since no one is raising the bid, this second-tier inner armor goes to this gentleman." Seeing that no one responded, Ya Fei tapped the table with the small hammer in her hand, finalizing the buyer.

The person who had just spent lavishly to obtain the inner armor was Xiao Kun.

Among the dozen or so items auctioned afterward, Xiao Kun purchased ten. They were all Yellow-tier Dou Techniques, second-tier weapons, and Second Grade Pills.

His successive purchases shocked everyone and made them intensely curious about his identity.

"Hehe, next is the finale of this auction." Ya Fei smiled and waved her jade-like hand. The lights dimmed as she accepted a jade tray from a maid beside her. Resting on it was an ancient red scroll.

The scroll glowed faintly red, appearing rather mysterious against the jade tray.

"Profound-tier Low-grade Cultivation Method: Fire Control Art!"

The moment the Profound-tier Low-grade Cultivation Method appeared, the auction house fell abruptly silent. This was undoubtedly the most precious item in the auction.

After all, weapons could be damaged, and pills were gone once consumed. Only cultivation methods could be passed down through generations and become the foundation of a clan's survival.

The highest-grade cultivation method in the Xiao Family at present was only a Profound-tier Mid-grade one: Mad Lion's Roaring Aura.

Whoever acquired this cultivation method might establish a force in Wu Tan City within a few decades that was second only to the Three Great Clans.

The Three Great Clans had not come this time. First, they might possess higher-grade cultivation methods and did not wish to waste money. Second, they wanted to give the other forces in the city some hope of climbing upward. A lifeless Wu Tan City was not what they wanted.