Herbs in Payment for Goods
The female auctioneer brought down the gavel, "Sold for 20,000 Gold Soul Coin. Congratulations to VIP number 113 (yellow) for winning this Lifeblood Grass."
Inside the private room, Dugu Bo pondered for a moment, "I don't have any Lifeblood Grass seeds on hand, but this one isn't dead yet, so we can plant it."
It is important to know that planting medicinal herbs around the Icefire Yin Yang Well will greatly shorten their growth cycle.
Lifeblood Grass are high-value medicinal herbs; once purchased, they can be harvested in large quantities in a short time.
That's all glittering gold!
Only the grandfather and grandson remained of the Dugu Clan; their former assets had long been lost.
Now that the Martial Soul Poison is gone, the family is bound to prosper in the future, and developing industries for the family has been put on the agenda.
In Dugu Bo's view, the Medicinal Herb Business was a lucrative venture, especially with the possession of the Icefire Yin Yang Well.
"Twenty-five thousand Gold Soul Coin," Dugu Bo announced.
In Auction House, there's no rule that you can't ask for a price after the hammer has fallen.
Even if the hammer has already fallen, you can still ask for a price as long as the next item hasn't been brought up for auction.
Those who frequent the Auction House are well aware of this matter.
However, most people rarely frequent Auction House and have expressed their dissatisfaction with this.
Seeing this, the female auctioneer quickly took control of the situation, "Please keep quiet, everyone. The behavior of guest number three in red is in accordance with Auction House rules. Of course, this is not a privilege; anyone can bid like this."
"What's going on with this number three red VIP? Why are they even grabbing fly legs?"
The yellow VIP, number 113, grumbled, and given his own worth, did not continue bidding.
Ultimately, the Lifeblood Grass belonged to Dugu Bo.
"Old man, this is a good thing. It can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and even generate blood. It is a precious medicine for treating internal injuries." Wu Qi raised his eyebrows, his purpose was self-evident.
Dugu Bo scoffed, "You'll get your share!"
Soul Master are a vulnerable group, so keeping healing herbs on hand is a good habit.
After all, Healing-Type Spirit Master isn't always by your side; if you're seriously injured, the prepared herbs are your second life.
Next, a large number of items were antiques and calligraphy.
These things were only of interest to nobles; they were of no value to Wu Qi and his ilk.
Gradually, they stopped taking action altogether.
Seeing that the auction was about to fall flat, the female auctioneer stepped down from the auction platform and was replaced by a male auctioneer.
"Distinguished guests, please wake your companions or other guests, as the next item to be auctioned is a major highlight."
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
The once lifeless Auction House was instantly filled with vitality.
The guests were buzzing with discussion about what the next item to be auctioned would be.
As VIP guests, Wu Qi and his entourage had received a list of auction items beforehand.
However, the order in which the items were presented did not match the list, and they did not know what this highly anticipated item was.
The mystery was soon solved.
"Distinguished guests, please take a look. This is the Nine Treasure Ruyi Soft Armor, which is said to have been made by the Master of the current Divine Blacksmith Lou Gao. It can withstand physical attacks from any Soul Master below level 65."
"Of course, it cannot defend against Spirit Attack, or elemental attacks like ice and fire."
"Starting bid: 300,000 Gold Soul Coin. Minimum bid increment: 20,000 Gold Soul Coin. Interested VIPs, don't miss this opportunity."
Wu Qi interested.
He was familiar with the name Lou Gao, but he hadn't expected that the other party also had such a powerful Master.
Of course, the truth of the matter cannot be verified; perhaps only Lou Gao himself knows the truth.
The starting bid for the Eight Treasure Amulet Soft Armor is 200,000 Gold Soul Coin, which is indeed high compared to the more powerful Nine Treasure Ruyi Soft Armor.
Lou Gao was renowned, and many nobles had heard of him. Coupled with this "story," many people were willing to pay for it.
Gu Rong also had his own thoughts on this, saying, "If Rongrong were to wear Fengzhi, it would increase her means of survival."
That being said, this is Men's Style, and it wouldn't be comfortable for women to wear.
After hesitating for a moment, Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "Forget it. We'll consider it if there's Women's Style. We also have defensive Soul Tool later, so there's no need to dwell on this."
On the other hand, Wu Qi wouldn't miss out.
"Wearing this soft armor, you'll need it for a long time to come."
Despite his extraordinary attack power and speed, his defense has always been a weakness for flying-type Soul Master. Even after undergoing Icefire Tempering, his physical defense remains limited.
With this armor, he will be able to fight more freely when facing Soul Emperor- level Soul Master in the future.
Dugu Bo reminded him, "At this rate of increase, the price won't be lower than 600,000 Gold Soul Coin. Kid, save your money. I'll give you another 400,000."
Qiangu Changkong laughed and said, "Wu Ge, I have plenty more here. Feel free to take them."
Wu Qi shook his head. "What kind of person do you think would put a defensive treasure up for auction?"
The items are marked as either Auction House items or private consignment items.
The purpose of the label is to provide guests with a purchasing option if they want to buy an item after it has failed to sell at auction.
This Nine Treasure Ruyi Soft Armor is a private consignment item.
Qiangu Changkong laughed, "That's simple. The seller's strength exceeds level 65, so they no longer need armor protection."
Dugu Bo understood what he meant. "You mean, this person sold his local militia to exchange for urgently needed resources?"
Wu Qi nodded. "The only reason Knight would sell their armor is because a more powerful weapon has appeared, or they desperately need money."
Situations where one urgently needs money are rare, and the only reason for such an urgent need is to have money for medical treatment.
He stood up and held up the sign in his hand.
The auctioneer turned his attention to the guest, "Guest number three, please submit your bid."
Wu Qi shook his head and continued, "I see that this item comes from a private seller. I'd like to exchange it for High-Grade Healing Herbs and High-Grade Pain-Relieving Herbs of equal value. I wonder if the seller would agree?"
The Auction House accepts barter, and the medicinal herbs Wu Qi offered were all hard currency, so there was no worry about finding a market for them.
The auctioneer nodded seriously, and a Staff immediately went to the room to communicate with the seller.
A moment later, the auctioneer asked, "Guest number three, in red, what kinds of medicinal herbs are you willing to offer?"
The medicinal herbs in Wu Qi's possession were all gifts from Dugu Bo.
He himself did not have a deep understanding of medicinal herbs; he knew the names of some but not their uses, and he knew the uses of others but not their names.
Therefore, Dugu Bo answered on his behalf this time, "Qi-Returning Grass, Mutated Astragalus, and the Flower of Pain."
As he spoke, the entire room erupted in uproar.
"Holy crap, these are some really good stuff that pharmacies haven't seen in years!"
"As expected of the Poison Douluo, this is quite a grand gesture."
"You're ignorant, aren't you? A master of poisons is also an extremely skilled Pharmacist."
"By the way, why Poison Douluo hanging out with a bunch of young people? What's their background?"
The buyer was very satisfied with the deal and even ignored the auction price, directly agreeing to the purchase at 55 Gold Soul Coin.
That is, the above-mentioned medicinal materials are exchanged at market price, and at least one plant of each type is required.
Dugu Bo couldn't help but gasp, "So valuable?"
He wanted to get into the Medicinal Herb Business, but he wasn't sensitive to the prices of these high-end herbs.
After all, he had planted dozens of acres of crops inside the Icefire Yin Yang Well.