Chapter 575: Weaving the Ribbon of Fate |
"Oh?"
Ning Qi responded, then naturally looked down.
Sure enough, he saw several shop assistants carrying a box up onto the stage.
The auctioneer looked at the crowd and hurriedly reminded them, "Be careful."
"Yes!"
The several shop assistants each acknowledged, then continued carefully walking towards the stage.
They soon reached it and placed the iron box on the platform.
"What is it, so mysterious?"
"Don't know, let's wait for the auctioneer to announce it."
......
The people below were already growing restless.
"Senior Brother, what do you think it is?"
A junior brother beside him couldn't help but ask, looking at the stage.
"Who knows, we'll find out in a moment, won't we?"
Gao Yunze shook his head, also wearing a curious expression as he looked at the iron box on the stage.
By now, the auctioneer had already had the assistants open the box.
"Everyone, don't rush, you'll see it soon."
Only then did the auctioneer address the crowd, "This is a set of armor, and additionally, there's a corpse."
"A corpse?"
"What do you mean?"
"Let's see what this is about."
......
The crowd below was instantly captivated.
Everyone stared eagerly ahead, waiting for the auctioneer to reveal the answer.
"This corpse is no ordinary corpse."
"It is the body of a Golden Immortal expert."
"Although it's somewhat damaged, it's still sufficient for you to purchase and use."
As the auctioneer spoke, he had the assistants pull back the cloth covering it, "His armor is also an Immortal Artifact of the Immortal Race, also a priceless treasure."
"Combined, the starting bid for these two items is twenty million!"
"What? Twenty million, that's way too cheap."
"Then I can give it a try too."
"Don't rush, isn't twenty million a bit suspicious?"
......
Many people began to question it, with numerous individuals looking at the stage warily.
"It's twenty million spirit marrow crystals, not twenty million supreme spirit stones."
Only after hearing everyone's comments did the auctioneer speak slowly.
"Hmph, making a mystery of simple things."
Ning Qi watched the auctioneer from above, curling his lip.
"Yeah, this person is too annoying."
Xu Qingqiu chimed in as well, "It's just a corpse, what's so great about it, selling it for so much."
"Look, it's opened."
Ning Qi suddenly reminded her.
Both of them simultaneously focused their attention on the iron box.
The assistants had already opened the final layer of oilcloth.
"Whoosh!"
As the cloth was opened, a blinding golden light immediately burst forth,
followed by a sharp, chilling aura that surged outwards.
"Hum!"
A wave of energy rippled out, pushing everyone back.
"Whoosh!"
Ning Qi also felt the force of this gust and quickly steadied Xu Qingqiu to prevent her from falling.
"So strong?"
Xu Qingqiu stared wide-eyed at the corpse ahead.
By now, the energy waves had gradually stabilized.
Ning Qi looked and saw it was the auctioneer who had taken a pearl and placed it on the corpse.
Only then did the corpse return to calm.
However, the golden light shimmering around it still flashed, making it impossible to look at directly.
As Ning Qi gazed at the corpse before him, the Immortal Race bloodline power within his body began to surge.
"Huh? Could it be related to mine?"
Ning Qi couldn't help but say.
"What?"
Hearing him speak, Xu Qingqiu asked curiously.
"I'm somewhat interested in this corpse."
Ning Qi smiled, then called out in a hoarse voice, "Twenty-one million."
"Someone spoke?"
"Who is it?"
"It's someone in a private room, don't know who."
Many people began to discuss, all curiously turning their gazes upward.
"Who is it?"
Gao Yunze also looked up.
However, Ning Qi was in a private room, which had restrictions; they simply couldn't see his presence.
"Someone raised by one hundred thousand, anyone else?"
Hearing Ning Qi's bid, the auctioneer addressed the crowd below.
"Twenty-two million."
At this moment, someone from another side began raising the bid.
The crowd shifted their gaze again, but unfortunately, it was still someone in a private room.
"Twenty-five million."
Ning Qi didn't waste time with them either, directly raising the bid by five hundred thousand.
With that, for a short while, no one continued to bid.
In the private room opposite him, a young man looked towards Ning Qi's side.
There was a formation fluctuating over his eyes, clearly indicating something special.
"Young Master, who is this kid? Haven't seen him before."
An old man beside him also had a formation flickering in his eyes.
"Haven't seen him, but I know who the woman beside him is."
"That's Xu Qingqiu, Wang Zhengqian's disciple."
Hearing the old man's words, the youth said in a deep voice, "Then he must also be from the Myriad Swords Sect, otherwise how could he be with a personal disciple of a Celestial Immortal."
"Yes, should we still raise the bid?"
The old man nodded, simultaneously looking towards Ning Qi again.
"No need, raising to five hundred thousand isn't worth it anymore, and even if we raise another five hundred thousand, we might not be his match."
The youth shook his head, then continued looking towards Ning Qi, "However, even if he gets it, it might not necessarily become his."
"Young Master, you mean to..."
The old man trailed off.
"Everyone, twenty-five hundred thousand, anyone else raising the bid?"
By now, the auctioneer below began reminding everyone again, "If not, we'll bring down the gavel."
"Three breaths have already passed, why waste more time."
"Exactly, you're just hoping they'll keep bidding, aren't you?"
Many people below, unable to hold back, began to mock.
They were dissatisfied with his behavior of driving up the price.
"Ning Qi, that's too expensive, not worth it."
Xu Qingqiu glanced at Ning Qi and couldn't help but say.
"Oh? But I feel it's useful, so whatever the price."
Ning Qi smiled, not minding at all.
"Fine, suit yourself."
Xu Qingqiu sighed and stopped persuading him.
Instead, she focused her attention below.
"Then, this corpse belongs to this guest."
The auctioneer below also felt embarrassed to delay further.
He could only announce the result.
Originally, he thought the corpse could be bid up a few more times.
He never expected that after all this time, the person from earlier actually had no intention of continuing.
"Finally has an owner."
"Quick, start the next item."
......
Many people below began shouting along.
Eagerly wanting him to continue the auction.
"Go, deliver this to the Young Master upstairs."
The auctioneer first instructed his assistants.
"Yes."
Two or three assistants acknowledged, then carried the corpse away.
"Everyone, next we continue!"
The auctioneer then proceeded.
Only then did the crowd refocus their attention on him.
Following his words, assistants brought more items onto the stage.
At Ning Qi's side, a knocking sound was heard just then.
"Enter."
He said indifferently.
"Young Master, this is your treasure."
After entering, the assistants placed the box before him.
"Good! This is yours."
As Ning Qi spoke, he handed a storage bag to the assistants.
"Thank you, Young Master!"
The assistants took it, checked it, and said respectfully.
"Alright, you may leave."
Ning Qi nodded, then issued the dismissal.
"Young Master, if you need anything, our people are right outside."
The assistants reminded him once more, then led the others away.
After they left, Ning Qi finally focused his attention on the box.
"Such a strong aura!"
Xu Qingqiu also observed the box and couldn't help but remark.
"Mm, indeed very strong."
"Let's store it first!"
Ning Qi nodded, then directly stored the box away.
"Who knows what else comes after this."
Xu Qingqiu, however, turned her gaze below.
Ning Qi also looked down.
By now, without them noticing, the auctioneer had already sold several more treasures.
However, none caused any further sensation.
"Everyone, next, what we are auctioning is a treasure."
The auctioneer then had assistants bring forward a box.
"They really like keeping valuable things in boxes, don't they."
Ning Qi glanced down and couldn't help but smile.
"Yeah."
Xu Qingqiu was also very interested and looked down.
"Everyone, this treasure is a supreme treasure, but it's crafted for women."
"It's a ribbon that can both attack and defend."
The auctioneer below spoke again.
The assistants directly opened it.
A blinding red light flashed.
Immediately followed by a surge of multicolored light.
"My heavens, what is this?"
"Rainbow-colored silk?"
"He just said it, it's a treasure that can attack and defend!"
Many people below began discussing, each wearing a curious expression.
"Everyone, this ribbon's uses can be known as soon as it's bound to a master."
"Its name is, Weave Fate."
The auctioneer looked at the crowd and continued, "Its starting bid is ten million spirit marrow liquid, those in need can start bidding."
"So expensive."
"Can't afford it."
It sparked discussion among the audience again.
"Twelve million."
Ning Qi spoke.
"It's that young man again."
"Truly extravagant!"
"He must be from the Myriad Swords Sect."
Many people below began to discuss, all wearing curious expressions.
"What do you want this for?"
Seeing Ning Qi wanted to bid for this Weave Fate Ribbon,
Xu Qingqiu couldn't help but grow curious.
"To use, of course."
Ning Qi simply smiled.
"What use do you have for this?"
"This is a weapon for women."
Hearing his words, Xu Qingqiu felt it was strange and grew even more curious.
"Of course it's useful, who says I can't use it?"
Ning Qi spread his hands, then continued, "Maybe precisely because of that, it can achieve the unexpected."
"Hmm, that's true too."
Xu Qingqiu nodded, then said seriously, "We're heading to the battlefield soon, maybe it really can have a miraculous use."
"Right."
The Pill Spirit also chimed in.
"Twenty million!"
And at this moment, that youth from earlier also raised the bid.
"Look, these two are competing again."
"Yeah, wonder who will win."
"I think it'll still be this person."
Their commotion immediately caused many people below to discuss, with quite a few feeling Ning Qi could still win easily.
After all, he had just won once.
"Thirty million."
Ning Qi raised the price again.
Directly causing the people below to erupt.
"Damn, that's too domineering!"
"He's giving no chance at all."
Many people stared wide-eyed, all wearing expressions of disbelief.
They never expected Ning Qi to directly raise it by ten million.
"He wants to suppress me, but unfortunately he picked the wrong person."
Ning Qi smiled, then continued, "Whether it's spirit marrow liquid, spirit marrow crystals, or anything else on me."
"There's so much I don't even dare count it myself."
"Then aren't you afraid of making enemies?"
Xu Qingqiu reminded him, "Although there are restrictions here, some people can use special methods to see us."
"It doesn't matter."
Ning Qi didn't care in the slightest.
He was very clear about his own strength; here, only one or two people could match him.
One was the Sect Master of the Myriad Swords Sect, and he felt the other two sects must also have an expert.
Even if both of them came, he wouldn't fear them in the slightest.
"Forty million!"
After Ning Qi called out, the youth from earlier raised the bid again.
This time, he directly raised it by ten million.
"Young Master, this isn't necessary, this is clearly something worth twenty to thirty million."
The old man hurriedly reminded him.
"Didn't you see that guy provoking me?"
The youth said coldly, "If I don't raise, it'll make him look down on me."
Hearing his words, the old man didn't say anything more.
"Sixty million!"
Ning Qi raised the bid again.
This time, even the auctioneer was somewhat at a loss.
He didn't even need to provoke the two; they directly started bidding.
"Look, these two are really competing now."
"Yeah, this is getting interesting."
......
Many people began to discuss.
All wearing the expression of spectators enjoying a show.
"Eighty million!"
The youth still didn't give up, continuing to raise the price.
"Young Master."
The old man behind him hurriedly reminded him.
But the youth glared at him, and the words at the tip of his tongue were swallowed back.
"One hundred million."
Ning Qi raised the bid almost simultaneously.
"My heavens, these two are crazy."
"Too insane."
"This thing isn't worth that much, is it?"
"This must be some family's young master."
Many people began to discuss, very curious about Ning Qi and this youth.
What identities did they have to be so extravagantly wealthy?
"Everyone, one hundred million, anyone else raising the bid?"
When Ning Qi called out one hundred million, a good while passed without anyone continuing to bid.
Only then did the auctioneer speak.
By now, he was beaming with joy, over the moon.
He never expected this item to finally sell for such a high price.
"Then, this treasure once again belongs to this guest."
After waiting a bit longer, and still no one raised the price, the auctioneer finally brought down the gavel.
"Bastard, I'll make him pay."
The youth glared furiously towards Ning Qi's side, gritting his teeth as he spoke.
"Young Master, I think it's better to endure this."
"Being able to produce so much spirit marrow, he's definitely no ordinary person."
Hearing his words, the old man immediately grew anxious and hurriedly reminded him.