In the blink of an eye, an ancient book radiating an archaic, mysterious aura hovered before Su Shi'er.
Su Shi'er did not hesitate. With a backhand wave, he sent the storage pouch containing High-grade Spirit Crystals before the Earth Deity.
During the Shoreless Shore trade fair, cultivators who won treasures through bidding could settle payment and goods on the spot.
At the very moment Su Shi'er sent out the storage pouch, Old Drunkard in the crowd waved his hand as well, sending another storage pouch before Su Shi'er.
"Kid, these are the Spirit Crystals Old Drunkard promised you."
As a Tribulation Crossing stage magnate, there was naturally no need for him to go back on something he had promised Su Shi'er.
Of course, more importantly, he himself was one of the people of Shoreless Shore.
Though no one present said it aloud, quite a few were aware of this.
Going back on his word would tarnish Shoreless Shore's reputation.
If he truly had other intentions, he could simply act in secret after the trade fair ended.
Seeing Old Drunkard's actions, quite a few cultivators present revealed looks of having known it all along.
Naturally, no one present knew what the two had discussed through voice transmission.
Yet Su Shi'er had spoken up, then gone back on his word, and then spoken up again.
That unusual behavior had immediately made many cultivators realize something.
Old Drunkard's actions now undoubtedly confirmed their suspicions.
"Everyone, the transaction for the first treasure has concluded.
"Next comes the second round of bidding, for the second treasure."
The Earth Deity's voice rang out once more from midair.
As she spoke, another dazzling radiance appeared.
The Earth Deity continued without pause, introducing the information on the second auction item to the crowd.
But Su Shi'er no longer