bookbashuk Chapter 56 East China Sea Auction
Chapter 56 East China Sea Auction
"Who are you? What are you doing here? Are you familiar with my boss, Yuhao?"
"I should be asking you who you are! You think you can just come here and freeload off Brother Yuhao just because you know him? Ah, Brother Yuhao!"
They excitedly sidled up to each other, but upon realizing they didn't know each other, they were both stunned. This wasn't what they had agreed on; it was supposed to be a maximum of three people, wasn't it?
Why is there another male/female character?
Xie Xie carefully examined the exquisitely beautiful blue-haired girl in front of him, confirming that he had never seen her before, and then questioned her on the spot.
Xu Xiaoyan subconsciously responded, carefully examining the boy. He was not even as good-looking as her brother before she had teased him to the point of collapse. How could someone with such looks stand next to my brother Yuhao?
But she quickly realized what was happening, her eyes darting around, and seizing the opportunity, she pressed herself against Huo Yuhao, took his hand, and said, "I've missed you so much! I never expected to meet you here. It feels like fate has ordained us."
Gu Yuena opened her eyes and squinted. The old man radar was activated. The target that needs Hachi has been detected. Silver Dragon King - Spinosaurus Mode, activate!
"Let go of Yuhao!" she said, pulling Xu Xiaoyan away from Huo Yuhao. "Who do you think you are, daring to stand next to Yuhao? Xie Xie, come with us!"
Everything is relative, and the bottom line is constantly being broken. Compared to Xu Xiaoyan, she is much more accepting of Xie Xie, the third wheel.
Huo Yuhao secretly wiped away non-existent sweat, and the silver dragonfish breathed on it, looking adorable.
What terrifying strength! Xu Xiaoyan's wrist ached, and her eyes filled with fear as she looked at Gu Yuena. Is this what they mean by "one force can break ten thousand teas"? But I will not give up.
Xu Xiaoyan was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and there was nothing she couldn't get. The more this happened, the more determined she became. She was a female tyrant and decided to take her brother away from her!
"Uh," Xie Xie was genuinely panicked. Gu Yuena had been terrifying just now. Her cold gaze made her seem like a seasoned queen, exuding immense dragon power. He felt as if he were witnessing a true dragon enraged by someone coveting its treasure...
What else is there to say? Just follow along.
"It hurts... Sister, you're so rough, won't Brother Yuhao be able to take it?"
This girl has some skill with teasing, but she's not quite there yet, Xie Xie thought to himself. Are all the women Huo Yuhao attracts like this: a tea-singing girl and a violent, jealous queen?
"Gu Yue, don't talk to Xiao Yan like that," Huo Yuhao said nonchalantly, taking a few steps forward and taking Xu Xiaoyan's hand. Gu Yue's eyes widened instantly as Huo Yuhao placed Xu Xiaoyan's hand in hers. "Since you're here, let's get along well. Xiaoyan, don't blame Gu Yue, she's in a bad mood today."
Gu Yuena glared stubbornly, determined to fight to the end. Huo Yuhao had no choice but to lean close to her ear and whisper, "Just do it for my sake. Why are you getting angry with a little girl?"
Why should I get angry with a little girl? Gu Yuena felt wronged, while Xu Xiaoyan, as if she had won a victory, raised her swan neck like a proud rooster and followed the three of them to the auction room in the main building.
"Alas, daughters grow up and leave home."
A certain official wiped away tears in a corner. His own daughter had grown up and was now able to "root" into a pig on her own. Beside him, Xu Xiaoyu, dressed as a woman, hesitated, thinking of her position in the family, and said nothing.
"Xiaoyu, what kind of look is that!" Sensing his son's ulterior motives, Governor Xu's face hardened, abandoning his act of a helpless, doting father. "What color bra are you wearing today? It'll be on the table soon, don't spoil their mood, you know!"
"Yes……"
Xu Xiaoyu lowered her head, feeling a wave of sorrow. After being tricked by her sister and ending up like this, her father's attitude towards her changed 180 degrees, treating her like a social butterfly.
He's a man! And a man with a girlfriend!
Following behind her father, Xu Xiaoyu gripped a hair clip tightly in her hand—a gift from her girlfriend. Holding it, she felt as if she possessed boundless strength. Filled with hope for tomorrow, Xu Xiaoyu walked towards the dark abyss.
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Upon entering the private room, a variety of food, fruits, and drinks had already been prepared. Seemingly taking into account the preferences and ages of the VIPs attending the auction, after handing the invitation cards to the waiters, they would first go into the room to make some adjustments according to the guests' preferences before allowing them to enter.
The secret room in this private room was opened, and after using an unknown technology, the whole room looked much more spacious. The lighting was warm-toned, and there was a one-way mirror on the north side, from which you could see the main auction hall below. Each person sitting on the sofa had a button on their right, which was the bidding button.
The auctions in Donghai City didn't usually have anything good; they were mostly local families trading among themselves, so they weren't considered high-end. But this time, it seems like some good stuff has flowed in, or maybe someone is using it as bait to try and connect with certain forces. This auction has become more high-end, and the entry requirements have also increased accordingly. Everyone has to pay a deposit of 100 million Federal Credits.
"Yuhao, I washed a fruit for you, do you want some?" Gu Yuena picked up a crystal peach and handed it to Huo Yuhao without saying a word. Wasn't he obliged to eat it?
Xie Xie dared not make any loud breathing, inwardly lamenting, "Father, it's not that I'm unfilial, it's just that I can't find an opportunity to get closer to Boss Yuhao."
Sure enough, the tea-art little witch Xu Xiaoyan also picked up a bunch of jade grapes, "Brother Yuhao, come on, I peeled some fresh grapes for you, have a taste."
How should we solve this situation? Huo Yuhao thought for a second and then came up with a solution: "I want them all. You are all my wings." He risked his life and swallowed the jade grapes and crystal peaches in one gulp.
Well--
Boss, you're not dead, are you?
Huo Yuhao's expression turned ferocious in an instant, as if he was trying his best to swallow them. Xie Xie was worried about him, thinking that there would probably be many more of these things to come.
Fortunately, the auctioneer soon took the stage and began speaking, attracting everyone's attention.
"Welcome, distinguished guests, to the East Sea Auction. As you all know, this auction is different from previous ones, featuring many fine items from far and wide. Today, we will be auctioning off a variety of excellent items, including spirit fruits, rare metals, battle armor, mechs, and other rare treasures. These will be presented in different sections, so please bid according to your means."
A gentle, melodious female voice echoed throughout the central hall, and all the lights dimmed, except for the main stage at the very front, where a beautiful woman in a dark red dress had come up. She bowed slightly and said, "I am Tang Le, the senior auctioneer for this event."
A high-level auction also needs a high-level auctioneer. The auctioneer profession is also divided into different levels. Someone like Tang Le, who has a 90% success rate and whose transaction amount is mostly within expectations, or even the highest, can be rated as a level seven in the entire auctioneer industry.
Her arrival further cemented the significance of this auction.
"First, please present our first item." Without much small talk, Tang Le smiled and extended her hand in a gesture of invitation, her movements fluid, graceful, and pleasing to the eye.
As she reached out, a small platform slowly rose from the ground, and a small box sat on it. Even inside the private room, people could feel a refreshing atmosphere.
At this moment, some images of the fruit appeared on the large screen behind Tang Le. She smiled and explained, "Because this spiritual fruit is difficult to preserve, its medicinal properties will quickly diminish once it is taken outside, so we will not be showing it in person."
"Our first item for auction today is an extremely rare spiritual fruit, the Heavenly Luo Fruit, commonly known as the Longevity Douluo. It gets its name from its powerful life-extending properties; even a Title Douluo can greatly replenish their vitality and live for several more years after consuming it. In addition, it has the miraculous effect of clearing toxins and drug residues from the body and cleansing the bloodline. We went through great lengths to obtain this thousand-year-old Heavenly Luo Fruit. I can honestly say that this spiritual fruit is one of the best spiritual fruits in this auction."
Tang Le turned to the big screen and pointed to the glistening, emerald-green fruit in the picture.
This is indeed a rare treasure, with its life-extending and bloodline-cleansing functions driving countless people mad. However, the actual effects were not as appealing as the auctioneer had described, leaving Huo Yuhao feeling quite melancholy. Ten thousand years ago, he too had used many life-extending treasures.
It used even a 10-year-old Heavenly Luo Fruit and the Water of Life, but in the end, it only lived for a short 365 years.
This lifespan is very high even among Limit Douluo. However, it pales in comparison to the thousand-year lifespan in "Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect".
Even the heavens can do nothing about the ultimate lifespan.
"The auction begins. Our starting price is three million Federal Credits. Each bid must be at least one hundred thousand Federal Credits."
As soon as Tang Le finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room instantly exploded, directly triggering a bidding frenzy. This was the reason why the organizers placed it at the very beginning.
The opening lots are usually among the top three, and at most the top five, of the entire auction. This helps to create a better atmosphere. The auction organizers hope to see irrational bidding by the bidders, as this is the only way to achieve truly high prices.
Soon, the price of the Thousand-Year Heavenly Luo Fruit exceeded six million Federal Credits. This price wasn't considered high for the auctioneers. Although the Thousand-Year Heavenly Luo Fruit wasn't particularly terrifying in terms of lifespan extension—its effect was negligible for Soul Emperors—these bidders were all in their prime, and what they valued was its bloodline purification effect.
Many of the participants in this auction were Soul Kings and Soul Emperors. Whether it was to further advance their careers or to improve the bloodline purity of their descendants, they all wanted to bid for this item.
The purification of bloodlines often triggers a certain degree of ancestral evolution of martial souls. This immortal herb can not only directly increase their soul power by at least two levels, but also improve the quality of their martial souls! This is what is most tempting to them.
"It's a pity that my martial spirit and bloodline are unrelated, otherwise I would have taken the bid too."
Seeing the various parties constantly raising their bids, Xie Xie felt a little regretful, as his weapon spirit probably had nothing to do with his bloodline.
How could there not be… Gu Yuena rolled her eyes inwardly. The martial spirits in this world are more or less related to bloodline, but many people are unaware of this.
She squinted and secretly glanced at Xu Xiaoyan. At this moment, she realized who she was. Yuan Ruozhong, who was like her little follower and fangirl, actually dared to come and steal food.
This Heavenly Fruit is indeed a rare treasure for many Soul Masters, so the bidding has not stopped yet.
"Seven million." They immediately added another million.
"Seven and a half million!"
"Eight million!" The second private room's offer was very firm.
Tang Le's smile grew even wider; the price of eight million had actually exceeded their estimate.
This thousand-year-old Tianluo Fruit is only worth about seven million. Its preciousness lies in prolonging life and purifying bloodlines, but this effect only becomes significant after it has aged for many years!
This thousand-year-old Heavenly Luo Fruit can only be considered a relatively high-grade natural treasure. If it were a ten-thousand-year-old Heavenly Luo Fruit, it would be priceless, and it wouldn't be unusual for it to fetch a billion Federal Credits.
"Ten million!"
In the end, a sucker demanded an exorbitant price of tens of millions.
The entire room fell silent!
This time, finally no one else placed a bid.
"Ten million for the first time, ten million for the second time, and for the third time, sold!" The gavel fell, and the deal was done!
The first item auctioned off fetched a price of tens of millions, making Tang Le's smile even more genuine. Even with her commission, she could still earn hundreds of thousands.
Auctioneers' earning power differs from that of normal professions; it's unpredictable and unpredictable, seemingly invincible. For example, Tang Wulin, a level-three blacksmith, can accumulate over two million Federal Credits in six months, making it one of the most lucrative professions.
Tang Le, a level seven auctioneer, depends on auction transactions; otherwise, his fixed monthly income is only one million federal dollars.
Money is as easy to earn as dirt in Douluo Continent. The higher the professional level, the more money you can earn, so people don't feel too bad about spending tens of millions of dollars.
However, most people save their money for the better products later on.
Most of the people who came here today already knew what would be on the auction list, so their budgets were limited for other items they liked besides their own targets.
Although the dozen or so thousand-year-old spiritual fruits and herbs that followed were also quite expensive, none ever reached the exorbitant price of the Heavenly Luo Fruit.
"Next, we will be auctioning the second-best spiritual fruit of the entire event, the Thousand-Year Golden Thread Fruit, also known as the Life-Giving Fruit. Its function is to strengthen the foundation and nourish the vital energy, making it most suitable for treating internal injuries that have damaged the source of life. At the same time, it can regulate the blood vessels and nourish the meridians. This spiritual fruit originated from Heaven Dou City and is said to have been nurtured in the Eye of Ice and Fire."
Golden Thread Fruit?! Huo Yuhao's eyes widened. It wasn't that he had taken a liking to the fruit, but rather that he finally remembered that both the Golden Thread Fruit and the Heavenly Luo Fruit seemed to be products that only appeared in the interstellar era ten thousand years later!
Why are they all showing up now? And the Tang Clan was mentioned again. He shuddered. Could it be that Tang San and Tang Hao have discovered him? Are they still plotting against him?
As he was lost in thought, a small hand reached out and pressed on the back of his hand, calming his unease. Huo Yuhao came to his senses, turned around, and nodded to Gu Yuena.
Another private room.
Guang Biao stared intently at the fruit on the screen, determined to get it, and murmured, "Little brother, wait until I bring the fruit back for you to heal your injuries."
As the saying goes, the eldest brother is like a father. Guangbiao felt that he owed his younger brother a lot since childhood. After his brother had his arm cut off, he couldn't put his mind at ease. When he heard that such a miraculous healing medicine had appeared, he rushed over excitedly.
"Starting bid: 200 million Federal Dollars. Minimum bid increment: 10 Federal Dollars!"
The instant auctioneer Tang Le finished speaking, Guang Biao pressed several buttons and announced his bid, "Five million!"
Why add so much at once?
This is only the first bid.
Everyone sensed his determination and domineering spirit, and began to back down.
Finally, after a brief struggle with a few clueless individuals, Guangbiao acquired the spirit fruit for 6.3 million.