Elder Chan chuckled. "That's thoughtful of you, but our Dao Master prefers Wisdom Root."
Bai Ni's eyes lit up. "Lord Lu?"
Elder Chan nodded.
Bai Ni swallowed and looked at the others. They exchanged glances and made up their minds.
The auction continued, the atmosphere lively. But for some reason, someone suddenly joined the bidding and started driving up the price wildly, acting as though they absolutely had to get the Wisdom Root. This person bid so high that no one else competed.
Lu Yin had originally planned to bid, but gave up as well. Some things would inevitably end up in his hands eventually. There was no need to rush.
In the end, the Wisdom Root went to the bidder who was determined to have it. No one knew who it was. The plaza wasn't a dedicated auction house; it was the most revered place in all of Baiwu Space-Time, which was why the auction was being held there. Still, it wasn't difficult to conceal one's identity while bidding.
On the raised platform behind the statue in the plaza, Bai Ni breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they'd won the bid. Perhaps this item could help bridge the distance between them and Lord Lu.
They had thought Lord Lu wouldn't care about a Wisdom Root like this.
Elder Chan found it amusing, but didn't expose them. How many people in the current universe wanted to get closer to the Dao Master? Even powerhouses at the Ancestral Realm were no exception.
The auction continued.
Many people in the plaza bid on items, but some never made a move, waiting for the final lot.
"Up next for auction is a Stargate. No one knows where it leads. We're selling it on behalf of someone else. It might connect to the Eternal