Mysterious Crystals and Maps

"Three thousand..."

The host had barely begun speaking when he saw the initial offer...

"Five thousand..." The next offer followed immediately.

"..."

"Thirteen thousand!"

With each bid, the amount surged. Before long, someone offered a substantial price.

Ouyang Ling leaned back leisurely in his chair, watching the lively atmosphere inside. He wasn't in a hurry; he was just waiting for the frenzy to end. After all, their purposes were different, and their expected prices were naturally different.

Even if the number reaches 100,000, it is still within the acceptable range.

For this reason, Qian Renxue even closed her eyes to rest, leaving only Ouyang Ling to observe with considerable interest.

The bidding continued for a moment, then the voices from the other three seats subsided. Just then, the host's voice rang out again, "Twenty thousand! The red VIP has bid twenty thousand!"

Once the bid was placed, the auction room fell silent.

It wasn't that I was afraid of that red-clad guest, but rather whether it was worth spending over 20,000 gold soul coins just to bid on three more powerful and potent whale glues.

"Has the bidding stopped?"

As the host counted down, Qian Renxue suddenly opened her eyes.

"It's stopped."

Ouyang Ling fiddled with the buttons next to the seat, pressed the "ten thousand" amount with a "beep," and turned to Qian Renxue, saying:

"I think we'll have to 'steal' that red VIP twice."

"Don't worry, everything will be fine."

When Qian Renxue heard the host bid "30,000," the auction house fell silent. She looked at the vast majority of people who seemed stunned by the sudden high price.

"A person has to have some sense of shame in this matter."

The words had barely left his lips when, "Forty thousand, the red VIP has bid..."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Ling's lips curled into a slight smile.

"continue?"

"…continue."

"Beep—"

The next second, a brand new figure was released.

"Fifty thousand! The black VIP has offered fifty thousand!"

The host stared wide-eyed, somewhat incredulous.

At that moment, he felt that his decades of experience were nothing compared to those "people in the sky," making him feel like a complete greenhorn.

Even if three pieces of whale glue are nothing, they're not worth 50,000 gold soul coins! And they're adding another 10,000 to the price, which is way too inflated!

Are there any other VIP guests who would like to pay the extra fee?

Despite the host's words, he kept glancing at the red-clad VIP who had just made a defiant bid of 40,000. Fortunately, his gaze was discreet and the light and shadows obscured his movements, making it difficult for anyone to notice.

At this moment, the red-clad VIP is the focus of attention.

"The second time, this is the second time in that position..." The old man under the mask withdrew his gaze, his eyes icy.

When he pressed the "ten thousand" button again, a faint "beep" followed. This time, however, in addition to the host's price quote, the old man's voice also rang out.

"Little girl, why would a girl want to film whale glue?"

The content of this question seems normal.

Of course, this is true if we ignore the sarcastic tone.

"No need for you to trouble yourself."

Qian Renxue replied in a different voice, "My father is in poor health and needs these things to replenish his health."

Humph--

The old man snorted inwardly, but said nothing more or raised the price.

It's not worth it for three pieces of whale glue.

Seeing no one respond, the host decided to call it a day. He tapped the gavel lightly on the table. "Since no one is bidding higher, these three pieces of ancient whale glue are now sold to the Black VIP for 70,000 gold soul coins!"

At this moment, in the black seats,

"Today was quite fruitful."

Ouyang Ling pondered, feeling quite pleased with himself.

It's a bit of a shame I couldn't retort earlier. Sister Xue'er said he couldn't change his voice, and she was afraid his identity would be exposed later.

But this slight unpleasantness was immediately overshadowed by a good mood.

If others were to discover the true purpose of whale glue, the price of these three pieces would likely at least double.

"Today has come to a successful conclusion."

Ouyang Ling was satisfied and patted his bottom, ready to leave.

Qian Renxue turned her head and asked, "Aren't you going to continue watching?"

"There's no need to rush." ​​Thinking that Qian Renxue still had interest in watching, Ouyang Ling sat down again after getting up halfway.

"Why did you sit back down?"

Qian Renxue was immediately amused by Ouyang Ling's actions.

"I was just asking. If you're not interested in bidding, just go for it. Auctions are pretty boring. If you don't want to bid, you might as well keep browsing."

Ouyang Ling's eyes lit up. "Shall we go then?"

He still had his eye on the Ruyi Treasure Pouch and the three pieces of whale glue.

"OK."

Just as Qian Renxue agreed and was about to get up, the host on the stage waved his hand, and the lights on the high platform dimmed. With a slight wave of his hand, he had someone bring the tray back.

With the red cloth lifted, a crystal radiating coldness and a brand-new scroll were revealed to everyone.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the final item in this auction is this one..."

During the introduction, Ouyang Ling, who had been turning around, suddenly turned back, his gaze fixed on the crystal on the tray.

Something's wrong with that crystal!

As a Soul Master whose Martial Soul possesses the Ice attribute, Ouyang Ling dared to confidently guarantee that the Ice attribute strength contained within that crystal was definitely higher than his own.

Of course, it won't be much higher, nor will it reach the extreme.

But this intensity is only half a step away from its ultimate limit.

What truly attracted Ouyang Ling was the host's statement: "This crystal has been identified as a special metal... This area is located in the northern part of the empire, and there is a 70% chance that it contains an entire mineral vein."

At this moment, Qian Renxue noticed something was amiss.

"Xiao Ling, are you interested in this?"

"right."

Ouyang Ling was taken aback; beneath the double mask lay a serious expression.

"We must take this!"

"…good."

To be honest, I don't think Qian Renxue is very valuable.

Didn't you see that Tiandou Auction House only set this item as the grand finale, not the main attraction? Because even though it's already allocated 70%, who knows if it will ultimately be 30%?

So everyone remained very restrained throughout. This was because the bidding for the items was more like an investment.

Apart from…

"150,000! The red VIP has bid 150,000!"

It's that old man again, throwing money around.

Just when he thought no one had sprinkled more than him this time,

Before the old man could even be happy for a second longer,

"Two hundred thousand! The black VIP has offered two hundred thousand!"

It's that familiar rhythm again.

This time, the old man completely lost his composure!

Again and again…

You're fucking targeting me!

Fueled by anger, he immediately raised the price by 100,000!

He suddenly stood up, "I'd like to see who you really are!?" The old man sitting in the red seat at the front turned around and swept his gaze toward the black area behind him. His eyes were fixed on Qian Renxue and Ouyang Ling, his gaze ferocious.

I actually encountered someone who used their power to bully others.

Hearing the old man's words and seeing his imposing presence, Ouyang Ling was filled with emotion.

But then I realized it was normal for him to be angry. Anyone would be furious if someone tried to steal their thunder a third time.

But getting angry is one thing, and putting others down is another…

What's rightfully yours will be yours!

"sister?"

"continue."

Qian Renxue didn't take it to heart.

"And I wondered who it was, it turns out it was him..."

The moment their eyes met, even though the old man's upper face was covered by a mask, Qian Renxue immediately recognized him.

"Who is it?"

Ouyang Ling raised the price by 100,000 and asked aloud.

"Prince Snowstar".

Anyway, no matter how much Prince Xuexing exuded his domineering aura or even made threats, Ouyang Ling and Qian Renxue remained unmoved, continuing to raise their prices as usual, completely ignoring him.

Anyway, their identities are fake. As soon as the auction ends, they can take the items and leave immediately. Prince Xuexing won't be able to find them to settle accounts.

As for whether they will make a move at the Heaven Dou Auction House...

Some rules must always be followed.

Especially someone like Prince Xuexing.

Otherwise, who will play with you in the future?

Treating Prince Xuexing's threats as mere barking and the prince himself as nothing more than a roadside dog, Ouyang Ling, with tacit approval, kept raising the price, causing others to give up the competition.

Prince Xuexing, after all, had some self-respect, and seeing that others were ignoring him, he still displayed considerable confidence. Unsure of the situation, he eventually regained his composure and did not resort to any malicious price-gouging tactics.

In the end, the ice-attribute crystal and the map, along with the Ruyi Treasure Pouch and the three pieces of whale glue, fell into Ouyang Ling's hands as he wished.