Take Out the Fragmented Map

Xiao Lei rose leisurely and headed toward the back.

After a short while, he returned to his seat.

"We have verified that this gentleman is capable of providing the corresponding bid; he is not driving up the price at will. The auction will now continue."

A sudden uproar broke out among the crowd below.

"Someone is actually trading a Xuan-tier high-level Dou Technique for a single medicinal herb? They must be insane!"

Before the man could finish his sentence, his companion clamped a hand over his mouth.

"Shut up! Do you want to die? Someone capable of producing a Xuan-tier high-level Dou Technique is not someone you can comment on as you please!"

The man whose mouth was covered struggled, trying to pry the hand away, but as they scuffled, he caught sight of Xiao Lei's gaze drifting toward them. Both men instantly fell silent, and even the one being restrained stopped struggling.

A long while later, Xiao Lei turned his head away, and only then did the two let out a sigh of relief.

"Going once for the Xuan-tier high-level..."

"I bid a Xuan-tier high-level Dou Technique!"

From inside Room 3, Xiao Yan spoke up. This left the onlookers, who were already shocked, completely bewildered. It was one thing to have one ruthless person pull out a Xuan-tier high-level Dou Technique, but how could a second one appear?

Are they crazy? Since when did Wutan City have so many Xuan-tier high-level Dou Techniques?

The bait was taken!

Xiao Lei struggled to suppress the corners of his mouth, which were threatening to curl upward against his will.

The only Xuan-tier high-level Dou Technique he currently possessed was the Mad Lion Roar, and its attribute did not even align with his own.

He had copied three major Dou Techniques from Xiao Yan, but truthfully, only the Eight Extremities Collapse had any real combat utility; he could only use the Sucking Palm to bully the weak.

I just hope Yao Lao doesn't give me the Eight Extremities Collapse; that would be a wasted effort!

Ya Fei, standing on the stage, spoke up at this moment: "Due to the tiers being identical, the consignor needs to inspect the Dou Technique to make a choice. Please provide a specific description of the technique from Room 3."

Xiao Lei was not about to go and inspect the technique under Yao Lao's watchful eyes; he had no choice but to leave it to fate. Whatever Yao Lao provided, he would accept.

He had already communicated these arrangements with Ya Fei beforehand.

However, he felt it was unlikely to be the Eight Extremities Collapse. After all, once that technique was cultivated to its peak, it was comparable to a Di-tier Dou Technique, making it far more precious than an average Xuan-tier high-level one.

"Sigh, it really comes down to the Jia Ma Empire being too poor. Otherwise, with the system's copying ability, I could completely copy others' techniques and skip the learning process entirely!"

Xiao Lei grumbled helplessly. Unfortunately, he could not leave the Jia Ma Empire in the short term; he still needed to prepare to copy Yun Yun's cultivation base.

Ya Fei feigned a departure, disappearing for quite some time before returning to the stage, where she once again revealed a charming smile.

"Congratulations to Room 3 for winning this Ice Spirit Flame Grass!"

"Damn, there really is a fool willing to spend a Xuan-tier high-level Dou Technique for a single herb!"

The crowd, unaware of the truth, was completely baffled.

"If I recall correctly, while this herb is precious, it can't possibly be compared to a Xuan-tier high-level Dou Technique, right?"

"Who knew medicinal herbs were so profitable? Looks like I need to find time to make a trip to the Magical Beast Mountain Range!"

"Brother, want to form a team?..."

Hearing the mercenaries' discussion, Xiao Lei could only shake his head with a wry smile.

He had simply calculated that Yao Lao would not give up on this herb.

After all, a Xuan-tier high-level technique meant nothing to Yao Lao!

However, thanks to the auction of the Ice Spirit Flame Grass, the atmosphere at the venue was fully ignited, which even led to much higher prices for the various Grade 2 and Grade 3 medicinal pills Xiao Lei auctioned afterward.

"To see so many medicinal pills all at once today, I've truly broadened my horizons!"

The sheer quantity and variety of the pills auctioned left everyone present exclaiming that their lives had been well-spent.

"Indeed. In the past, having even one Grade 2 pill at an auction was considered good, and most were just healing salves. I never expected to see so many pills with such diverse effects today. I wonder where this Mittal Auction House got their hands on so many?"

"You don't know? A big shot has arrived in Wutan City! He seems to have the strength of a Dou King despite his youth, and he's also an alchemist. I heard this powerhouse has some... relationship with Miss Ya Fei. These pills likely came from his own hands."

A mercenary whispered the gossip.

No one dared to chime in. If it were anyone else having an affair with Ya Fei, they would likely be filled with righteous indignation and howling at the heavens.

But a Dou King powerhouse... and an alchemist at that!

They wouldn't dare act recklessly even if they had a hundred times the courage. After all, it was said that the head of the Jia Lie family, Jia Liebi, and an alchemist were killed by this very person, all because his son and that alchemist had teased a... er... friend of this man.

And the Jia Lie family had not dared to stir up any trouble from start to finish; even the master of the killed alchemist had not made a single move.

"Hey, brother, have you heard of this Xiao Lei? Everyone makes him sound so divine. Those who were present at the time said he was exceptionally young, with a pair of purple wings, and handsome beyond compare! Man, I'm so envious. When will I ever become a Dou King and possess my own Dou Qi Wings?"

Xiao Lei thought to himself that this person was quite presumptuous. He was already wearing a black robe; couldn't he tell that he didn't want to talk?

Moreover, he had to correct him: that "handsome beyond compare" part was definitely not because of the purple wings!

After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Lei spoke: "I only know that he is an extremely mysterious powerhouse who rose to prominence suddenly. He stands over eight feet tall, and his appearance is exceptionally handsome..."

This time, it was the man who had spoken earlier who was left speechless, thinking to himself that no one cared about the details he had just mentioned!

The two fell into a momentary silence, while the auction for the fragment map, which Xiao Lei had been waiting for, finally began.

"This incomplete map was discovered by chance in the mountains and forests; it seems to point toward some powerful spiritual object. If one has the fortune to obtain it, they might just ascend to the heavens in a single bound!"

Items like incomplete maps are always in an awkward position; most people would not gamble on their value, and Ya Fei could not fathom what kind of confidence Xiao Lei possessed to put it up for auction.

In truth, she also could not understand why the Ice Spirit Flame Grass from earlier had managed to fetch such a high price.

As for the person who bought the medicinal herbs... she had long since known it was Xiao Yan and the alchemist behind him.

Could it be that Xiao Lei knows of the alchemist behind Xiao Yan? This!

At this thought, Xiao Lei's figure suddenly became even more mysterious in Ya Fei's heart.

"According to the consignor's request, this incomplete map will also be traded via barter. Everyone may offer whatever they wish, and the consignor will make the final selection."

Setting aside her complex thoughts, Ya Fei decisively announced the start of the bidding.

As expected, there was not a single voice calling out a bid in the venue; instead, it was filled with the sounds of discussion.

"An incomplete map? Isn't this kind of thing just a total scam? Not to mention that no one knows where the things recorded on it are, who would even have the luck to collect all the pieces?"

Many people shook their heads, clearly having no interest whatsoever.

"The person who sent this for auction must be out of their mind to try and swindle people with this kind of trash!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lei merely glanced at the person who spoke without saying a word.

The value of an auction item sometimes depends on the place where it is sold; one must know that in the original story, the final piece of the map was auctioned off at a trade fair for the price of a Nine-Colored Tier 8 Medicinal Pill.

"Alright, hurry up and move on. What kind of idiot would actually buy this thing?"

Many people were becoming impatient, yet just as everyone reached a consensus that the map would fail to sell, a voice suddenly rang out in everyone's ears.

"I offer a Mystic Tier Dou Technique!"

"It's the third private room again!"