"Twenty-one thousand."
A voice came from a box on the second floor.
Gu Yue's eyes moved slightly.
Private room on the second floor.
Those who can sit there are not ordinary people.
But she just raised her eyebrows and still didn't bid.
"Two hundred and twenty thousand."
Another voice came from another direction, this time from the VIP seats on the first floor.
"Two hundred and thirty thousand."
It's still the box on the second floor.
Su Mu's eyes swept across the audience, and his voice remained steady. "Two hundred and thirty thousand, Box No. 2 bids two hundred and thirty thousand. Is there anything higher?"
The audience was quiet for two seconds.
"One time two hundred and thirty thousand."
Su Mu paused.
"Two hundred and thirty thousand times."
She raised the gavel in her hand.
Just then--
Gu Yue stretched out his hand and tapped Bidding Terminal lightly.
Outside the box, numbers were beating on a huge crystal screen.
"Two hundred and fifty thousand."
The whole place fell silent for a moment.
Su Mu's eyes fell in the direction of Box No. 3. A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.
"Box No. 3, bid 250,000."
Two hundred and fifty thousand.
Just added 20,000.
This is not a price increase, this is a declaration.
--I want this thing.
The box on the second floor was silent for two seconds.
Then, the numbers jump again.
"Two hundred and sixty thousand."
Gu Yue The corners of his mouth raised slightly.
She clicked on the terminal again.
"Two hundred and eighty thousand."
Another twenty thousand.
The atmosphere in the audience became more subtle.
Those who can sit on the third floor are real big shots.
And this big shot obviously came here for this Soul Tool.
The box on the second floor was silent again.
This time, the silence lasted longer.
Finally--
"Two hundred and ninety thousand."
Gu Yue raised his eyebrows.
She glanced at Zhong Shenxiu.
Zhong Shenxiu remained expressionless, his pair of light golden vertical pupils just looking at the auction table below quietly, as if all this had nothing to do with him.
Gu Yue looked away and clicked on the terminal again.
"Three hundred and one thousand."
Another twenty thousand was added.
This time, the box on the second floor was completely silent.
Su Mu waited for five seconds to confirm that no one bid again.
"Three hundred and one thousand times."
"Two times three hundred and one thousand."
"Three hundred and one thousand three times."
The gavel fell, making a crisp sound.
"Deal."
Su Mu's smile was particularly dazzling under the light, "The fifth lot, Soul Guidance Energy Conversion Storage Device, was won by the distinguished guest of Box No. 3."
Applause broke out.
Gu Yue leaned back on the sofa with a satisfied smile on his face.
She turned her head and looked at Zhong Shenxiu.
"How's it going?"
There was a hint of pride in her voice, like a child waiting to be praised for doing something good.
Zhong Shenxiu looked away from the auction table and fell on Gu Yue.
The figure of Gu Yue was reflected in those light golden vertical pupils.
That expression was completely different from her usual cold and indifferent look.
But this is the expression she has at this moment.
Zhong Shenxiu looked at her.
I watched it for two seconds.
Then he spoke.
"Thank you."
The sound is very bland.
But those two words were said very seriously.
Gu Yue was stunned for a moment.
She didn't expect Zhong Shenxiu to express her gratitude so solemnly.
In her impression, this young man always looked indifferent - taciturn, expressionless, and indifferent to everything.
She thought he would just nod or say nothing.
But he said "thank you".
Said so seriously.
The smile on Gu Yue's face became a little deeper.
"You're welcome," she said.
There was a hint of lightness in her voice that she didn't even notice.
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Gu Yue said.
The door of the box was pushed open, and a staff member in uniform walked in. Behind him were two assistants, working together to carry the metal box that was half a person tall.
The box still looks the same - it's silver-gray all over, with dense Soul Guide Array patterns engraved on the surface, glowing with a cold luster under the soft light of the box.
"Two distinguished guests, this is the lot you have won." The staff bowed slightly, with a respectful and professional attitude, "Soul Guidance Energy Conversion Storage Device, Level 5, No. East-3729. This is the appraisal certificate and warranty certificate from the auction house. Please take a look."
He handed over a thick file.
Gu Yue reached out to take it, flipped it over casually, and then handed it to Zhong Shenxiu.
Zhong Shenxiu took it and looked down.
The appraisal certificate is written in detail - the condition is intact, the function is normal, and the energy conversion loss efficiency is measured at 14.7%, which is slightly better than the value declared at the auction.
Zhong Shenxiu closed the file and nodded.
Upon seeing this, the staff signaled two assistants to place the metal box on the carpet in the center of the box.
"If the two distinguished guests have no other needs, we will leave first." The staff bowed again.
Gu Yue waved his hand.
The three of them exited the box and the door closed gently.
The box became quiet again.
Zhong Shenxiu stood up and walked to the metal box.
He knelt down, stretched out his hand, and gently stroked the lines on the surface of the box.
Those Soul Guide Array lines are densely packed and criss-crossed, creating a slight bumpy feeling under the fingertips.
He could feel that Soul Power was slowly flowing deep in those lines.
That's the energy stored in the box itself.
He closed his eyes and felt it carefully.
That energy is very gentle and stable, like a calm lake, dormant there quietly.
But Zhong Shenxiu knows what kind of power this energy will explode once it is activated.
All Soul Power equivalent to one Five-Ring Soul King.
Zhong Shenxiu Open your eyes.
A glimmer of satisfaction flashed in those light golden vertical pupils.
The corners of his mouth raised slightly.
Gu Yue looked at him and suddenly felt a little strange.
She has known Zhong Shenxiu for so long, and this is the first time she has seen his expression like this.
It's not indifference, it's not alienation, it's not the kind of aloofness that rejects others thousands of miles away.
But - satisfied.
Like a child getting his favorite toy.
Gu Yue stood up and walked to Zhong Shenxiu.
She lowered her head and looked at the half-person-high metal box, and then at Zhong Shenxiu.
Then she stretched out her hand.
"It's better to put it here with me first."
Her voice was calm, but there was a hint of softness in her dark eyes that she didn't even notice.
"You can't carry it back to school, can you?"
Zhong Shenxiu raised his head and looked at her.
There was no hesitation in those light golden vertical pupils.
He nodded.
"Okay."
Then he gently pushed the metal box in front of Gu Yue.
Gu Yue was stunned for a moment.
She didn't expect Zhong Shenxiu to agree so simply.
This thing is worth 310,000 Federal Coin.
Although she took the photo for him.
But strictly speaking, this is something that belongs to him.
She thought he would hesitate, hesitate, think about it.
But he didn't.
Just like that, he handed the things to her without hesitation.
That trust came so directly, so simply, so--naturally.
Gu Yue suddenly felt a very strange feeling in his heart.
I can't explain what that feeling is.
But very warm.
She raised her left hand.
Wearing a silver bracelet on her wrist, the body of the bracelet is slender and its surface is engraved with delicate patterns, glowing softly under the light.
She gently brushed the bracelet.
A flash of silver light flashed.
The metal box that was half a man tall disappeared in an instant.
Zhong Shenxiu glanced at the bracelet and didn't ask any questions.
He just stood up and sat back on the sofa.
Gu Yue also sat back in his seat.
She leaned on the sofa, turned her head and looked at Zhong Shenxiu.