Millionaire

Seeing that the atmosphere had been built up sufficiently, Bai Ci whipped away the red cloth.

Beneath the red cloth lay a transparent crystal box.

Inside the box was none other than the Deep Sea Flood Dragon left arm bone.

A middle-aged man walked to Bai Ci's side, picked up the box, and opened it.

In an instant, a terrifying pressure poured out, accompanied by the scent of the ocean.

"Just as you distinguished guests have guessed, this final auction item is indeed an extremely rare soul bone!"

At a signal from Bai Ci, the middle-aged man held the box aloft.

Soul masters in the know could tell the age of the soul bone at a single glance.

"Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone!"

Someone shouted, and the entire venue erupted into a frenzy.

A smile played on Bai Ci's lips; this was exactly the effect she wanted.

"A twelve-thousand-year Deep Sea Flood Dragon left arm bone, starting bid at one million Gold Soul Coins, with each increment no less than fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins. Let the bidding begin!"

This time, the enthusiasm of the crowd was many times higher than before.

This was a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, after all; it would be worth it even if it meant going bankrupt to win it.

"One million one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins!!!"

"One million one hundred fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins!!!"

"One million two hundred thousand!!!"

"I bid one million three hundred thousand!!!"

Before long, the price had been driven up to one million seven hundred thousand.

This was something Mu Chen was very happy to see, and something the auction house was equally pleased with.

After all, the higher the final bid, the more commission the auction house could collect.

Just then, a private room next to Mu Chen's called out a staggering price.

"Two million Gold Soul Coins! The guest in private room number nine bids two million Gold Soul Coins! Are there any further bids?"

One could only say that Ming Capital lived up to its reputation; even an unremarkable auction like this was filled with hidden talents.

Increasing the bid by three hundred thousand in one go forced those who were prepared to continue bidding to swallow their words.

Those who had wanted to keep bidding began to hesitate.

Two million Gold Soul Coins was already an astronomical figure.

Even those with the means to bid higher dared not do so lightly.

After all, if the person in room number nine dared to raise the bid by three hundred thousand at once, they surely had the strength to go even higher.

Consequently, those who still had the capacity to push the price up slightly all chose to give up in unison.

"Two million Gold Soul Coins, going once!!!"

"Two million Gold Soul Coins, going twice!!!"

"Two million Gold Soul Coins, going three times!!!"

The small wooden hammer fell: "Sold! Let us congratulate the guest in private room number nine for winning this Ten Thousand Year Deep Sea Flood Dragon left arm bone!"

Two million—Mu Chen was quite satisfied with this result, as it was five hundred thousand higher than the auction house's expected one million five hundred thousand.

At the back of the auction house, Mu Chen went to collect his money and belongings.

The same old man received him once again.

He handed a bracelet to Mu Chen: "Esteemed guest, your soul bone sold for the high price of two million Gold Soul Coins. After deducting the ten percent commission and the five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins for this bracelet, a total of one million three hundred thousand remains, all contained within."

Mu Chen took the bracelet and probed it with his soul power; inside the vast space lay several Gold Soul Cards and a mountain-like pile of Gold Soul Coins.

This was a thoughtful consideration by the auction house.

The total amount on the Gold Soul Cards added up to one million two hundred ninety-five thousand Gold Soul Coins, with five thousand Gold Soul Coins in cash provided for Mu Chen's daily use.

"Many thanks."

Mu Chen put on the bracelet and left the auction house.

After leaving, Mu Chen first went to a clothing store.

He spent some Gold Soul Coins to outfit himself in a decent set of clothes, and his entire demeanor immediately stood out.

With blue hair and blue eyes, paired with blue and white attire, he looked full of youthful vitality.

Mu Chen planned to stay in Ming Capital for two days before heading to his next destination, Star Luo City.

Since there was still plenty of time before Shrek opened, he intended to intercept an opportunity before arriving at Shrek.

Life Blade.

Or rather, at this moment, it should be called the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife.

That is a treasure crafted from the Life Blade, costing a mere one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coin.

Mu Chen currently possessed over a million, more than enough to secure it.

Carrying such a massive fortune, Mu Chen felt as if he were walking on air.

Arriving at a hotel, Mu Chen intended to treat himself to a grand meal first.

Having traveled for so many days, he had been scraping by on the dry rations Zhang Tao had given him before his departure.

"Boss, table for one."

"Boss, table for two."

A white-haired youth had slammed his money onto the counter almost simultaneously with Mu Chen.

The innkeeper looked at the two of them with a troubled expression: "Gentlemen, at this hour, we are quite packed. There is only one four-person table left; why don't you two discuss it?"

Beside the white-haired youth was a white-haired girl, who was hiding behind him and peeking shyly at Mu Chen.

Meng Hongchen's heart was pounding wildly at this moment.

In all her years, this was the first time she had seen someone so handsome.

Even though he was a boy, the word "beautiful" was the only way to describe him.

Her infatuation flared up instantly.

The innkeeper, seeing that both parties were dressed in luxurious attire and wanting to offend neither, left it to them to settle the matter.

"Brother, it's a four-person table; why don't we share it?"

Meng Hongchen tugged at the white-haired youth's sleeve as she spoke.

Xiao Hongchen looked at his sister's infatuated expression, then glanced at Mu Chen's excessively handsome face, and shook his head helplessly: "Fine, as you wish."

He looked at Mu Chen: "Brother, let's not make things difficult for the innkeeper. How about we share the table? I'll treat you to this meal."

"Since this brother is willing to treat, I shall accept your kindness without further hesitation."

Since it had come to this, there was no reason to turn down a free meal.

Led by the waiter, Mu Chen and the Hongchen siblings arrived at the four-person table.

Mu Chen sat down casually on one side.

Xiao Hongchen sat directly opposite Mu Chen.

Unexpectedly, Meng Hongchen did not sit on Xiao Hongchen's side, but instead sat right next to Mu Chen.

She picked up the menu and leaned in close to Mu Chen: "Here, take a look at what you want to eat. Order whatever you like; my brother has plenty of money!"

Xiao Hongchen: "..."

The girl's faint fragrance lingered at the tip of his nose, causing Mu Chen's heart to race.

Mu Chen pushed the menu back: "Since you are treating, you should be the ones to order. It just so happens that this is my first time here, and I don't know what the specialties are."

Hearing this, Meng Hongchen finally gave up on the idea of letting Mu Chen order: "Alright then, I'll order a few specialties. I'm sure you'll like them!"

Meng Hongchen scanned the menu, ordered a few signature dishes based on her own preferences, and sent the waiter off to prepare them.

While waiting for the food, Meng Hongchen began to chat with Mu Chen.

"What is your name?" She rested her chin in her hands and stared straight at Mu Chen, making him feel a bit uncomfortable.

"My name is Mu Chen."

"I am Meng Hongchen, and this is my brother, Xiao Hongchen," the white-haired girl said with a grin.

Mu Chen was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected to run into the Hongchen siblings here.