MM Racing 22. Price war
22. Price war
"VIP Room Number One has bid 80 million gold coins!"
Xue Ningyi read out this number without batting an eye, but many people in the audience were utterly shocked. It was no exaggeration to say that the Xuanwen Sect was richer than a country.
"VIP Room No. 3, 20 million gold coins plus ten Grade 6 pills."
An even more shocking price followed, which had a stronger impact on others than the bids in the VIP room. Gold coins no longer held much meaning for many powerful individuals, but pills remained the most valuable currency in every region.
Of course, what they didn't know was that Xiao Yan, the person who made the bid, was also helpless. All he had at most were 20 million gold coins, and that was all he had left.
He had previously emptied Han Feng's possessions, thus obtaining a large sum of money. However, the Xiao family was entirely dependent on Xun'er's backing. Although Xiao Yan knew their safety was guaranteed, there were still many expenses. Therefore, Xiao Yan gave all the proceeds from his plunder of Han Feng to Xiao Zhan and his two older brothers to ensure their quality of life.
So all he had left were the medicinal herbs he had refined during this period.
The price of 20 million gold coins plus ten Rank 6 pills is quite terrifying, and both the Second Alliance and the other forces fell silent.
"Father, this thing is definitely useful!" Wan Qing, who had met Xiao Yan once before, said from VIP room number two.
The man in front of him rebuked, "The things behind are more important, and the price is beyond my means."
"Am I going to lose to him again?" Wan Qing clenched her fists, looking at the VIP room number three next to her, her eyes filled with resentment and jealousy that were almost overflowing.
However, the man in front of him selectively ignored this scene.
"What I give you is never less than what Xu Yingwu gives you. If you want to prove that you are better than him, the Ten Thousand Beasts Gathering is your chance. The Alliance of Heroes does not support idlers."
Before Wan Qing could even react, a voice interrupted the emotions he had been building up.
"One hundred million gold coins! VIP room number one has offered one hundred million gold coins."
Even Xiao Yan was shocked by the price and gasped.
Zi Yan was also so stimulated by the crazy price increase that her mouth went dry. She looked at Xiao Yan with embarrassment, but her desire for the essence blood made her unable to give up.
"Damn it, let's go all out, add it all in!" Xiao Yan rarely swore.
"VIP room number three has offered 20 million gold coins for 20 grade-six pills!" Xue Ningyi's words began to sound unnatural.
"Twenty pills! Are grade six pills as common as cabbages?"
"The Xuanwen Sect and the Echo Sect are facing off! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's exorbitant offer, Lu Zhi, who was in VIP room number one, was not angry but delighted and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The elderly man surnamed Liu stepped forward with concern and asked, "Young Master, would you like to raise the price?"
"No need. It was originally intended to lure Xu Chengze into a trap. What if that old fox doesn't take the bait? Now we have one less opponent to contend with later."
As he spoke, he reached for the private parts of the maid beside him, and soft moans echoed throughout the VIP room. The four old men did not react. Lu Chen, who was behind Lu Zhi, heard the sound and saw the two maids almost naked in his field of vision. His face turned as red as pig's blood, but he still dared not make a move.
Lu Zhi glanced at Lu Chen out of the corner of his eye, his eyes filled with mockery and pity.
With Lu Zhi's abandonment, the five drops of essence blood naturally fell into Xiao Yan's arms, but Xiao Yan was now practically penniless.
Zi Yan, with a guilty expression, mumbled, "I'm sorry..."
Xiao Yan held up a finger in front of Zi Yan: "Find me a year's worth of medicinal herbs."
Although Xiao Yan's words were just casual, Zi Yan, who usually had a strange temper, surprisingly did not refute them and nodded seriously.
Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er exchanged a glance, and Xiao Xun'er said, "It seems that this essence blood is indeed very important to Zi Yan. Brother Xiao Yan is taking advantage of her misfortune."
Xiao Yan rubbed his nose helplessly and said, "You saw it yourself, Zi Yan agreed to it." He then completely relaxed and lay back in his chair. What happened next was no longer his concern. He was now penniless, and his essence blood was far from being his last resort, proving that what followed was even more extraordinary.
The three items that followed astonished not only Xiao Yan but also Yao Lao.
A high-level Earth-rank flying combat technique was snatched away by the Heavenly Serpent Palace.
A nine-petaled Star Spirit Sunflower that can enhance the soul's perception ability was purchased by the Heroes Alliance.
Later, a map that appeared to be related to the Myriad Beasts Society and was suspected to be the remains of a Battle Saint appeared. After this treasure appeared, it caused several major forces to jump up and down in a fight to seize it. More than ten forces took turns bombarding it with terrifying treasures. In the end, it was taken away by the Xuanwen Sect after they invested at any cost.
Each of these items perfectly met Xiao Yan's needs. A high-level Earth-rank flying combat technique was practically the most precious item below the Heaven-rank. Once used, even those below the Dou Zun level would likely have no chance of catching him. For Xiao Yan, after possessing the Purple Cloud Wings and the Three Thousand Thunderclaps, he had tasted the benefits of speed; once speed was increased, his fighting style could become more diverse.
According to Yao Lao, once absorbed, the Nine-Petaled Star Spirit Sunflower can almost restore one's soul power to its peak, making it an absolute soul tonic.
As for that map, the ruins of a Dou Sheng—in the Dou Qi Continent, anything even remotely related to the word "Saint" is bound to cause a bloodbath. And those ruins might be located within the Ten Thousand Beasts Gathering, making it practically tailor-made for Xiao Yan right now.
However: even a hero can be brought down by a penny.
His own wealth was woefully inadequate compared to these things; even without the competition for essence blood, it still wouldn't be enough. Therefore, Xiao Yan could only watch with envy.
"If only I had a powerful background," Xiao Yan thought to himself.
"Who said there isn't?" Yao Lao replied.
"Teacher, you mean?"
"You'll know when you get to Zhongzhou," the old apothecary said mysteriously.
"Zhongzhou..." Xiao Yan naturally knew how wonderful Zhongzhou, the center of the Dou Qi Continent, was, but he had too many things to do right now, so he could only think about it for the time being.
"Distinguished guests, only one item remains in the auction, but it will definitely be a worthwhile experience for all of you. This next item is one that even our Golden Alliance Chamber of Commerce carefully considered before deciding to sell. It is the absolute centerpiece and star of today's auction." Xue Ningyi's voice rang out slowly.
"To be honest, this is the first time I've ever seen such a fine item. If any guest today is willing to bid for it and give it to Ningyi, I will offer myself in return."
As soon as Xue Ningyi said this, many people in the room started clamoring to take a picture and give it to Xue Ningyi.
Anyone with a modicum of self-control would ponder just how astonishing this was, even to the outward leader of the Golden Alliance Chamber of Commerce.
Almost everyone in the VIP room was already seated, waiting for the show to begin. They all knew more or less some of the inside information.
"If the relics of the Battle Saint have any chance, then this next item can truly allow its owner to reach the Saint level."
Xue Ningyi's simple words plunged the auction hall into a deathly silence, while countless people were in shock.