The auction house was packed with people, yet it did not seem crowded at all. Evidently, the layout was extremely perfect. Mu Chen and Jiu You sat down near the front.
The chair was made of jade, and it was covered with soft fur. Sitting on it, one could even faintly feel a faint spiritual energy flowing into one's body. Clearly, both the jade and the fur were not ordinary items.
The extravagance of this auction house was indeed far from what Mu Chen had seen in the past.
After Mu Chen and Jiu You took their seats, the young girl called Lin Jing also sat down beside him. The young girl's appearance was rather beautiful, her skin was as white as jade, and exuded a delicate porcelain-like quality. Currently, she was dressed as a man, giving off a peculiar sense of beauty, and was rather lovable. However, when Mu Chen saw that she was closely following them, he glared at her.
"Don't chase me away, I'm just following to take a look."
When she saw Mu Chen glare at her, Lin Jing hurriedly clasped her hands together, her pitiful appearance extremely moving. However, her watery eyes were filled with craftiness and quick-wittedness, just like a little fox.
However, Mu Chen did not fall for her tricks, and snappily said: "Stop putting on an act."
"Getting to know each other is fate. You're too unreasonable." Lin Jing angrily said.
"Since you're here, let's go together. However, don't take the initiative to cause trouble." To one side, Jiu You faintly smiled, glanced at the young girl, and said.
"Big sister is still the best."
Lin Jing sweetly complimented Jiu You, and said: "Don't worry, as long as others don't provoke me, I won't take the initiative to cause trouble."
Mu Chen curled his lips. However, there was a hint of a smile within his eyes. Towards this girl that he had just met,
Towards this young girl whom he had just met, she also had a little favorable impression of. Otherwise, she would not have appeared to help him twice.
It must be said that a beautiful girl still had a slight advantage.
After all, he still had a little advantage, although Mu Chen didn't have any extra thoughts.
After the three of them took their seats, Lin Jing couldn't stay idle and kept chatting with Mu Chen. However, her crisp voice was like a jade pearl falling on a silver plate.
It was exceptionally pleasing to the ear, and it sounded a little enjoyable.
The temperament displayed by this young girl was not the slightest bit demure as her name suggested. Instead, she was quick-witted and refreshing.
As they conversed, Mu Chen saw a few groups of people who seemed to be from extraordinary factions arrive one after another. These people had rather high statuses, and they directly entered the small pavilions at the front of the auction house.
Obviously, this auction had attracted quite a number of influential figures.
"There are at least five famous forces attending this auction.
However, I feel that the one with the greatest threat is likely that fellow from the Sky Mysterious Hall from earlier. "
Jiu You said in a soft voice, "That fellow's position in the Sky Mysterious Hall shouldn't be low. The black-clothed elder beside him is extremely powerful, and I believe that he has probably reached the Fifth Grade Sovereign Realm.
Even in the Sky Mysterious Hall, he would be an Elder with such strength. "
"Fifth Grade Sovereign Realm?"
Mu Chen's eyes narrowed as his face turned a little grave. To be able to have such an expert as his bodyguard, that feminine-looking youth must be an important figure in the Sky Mysterious Hall.
If that fellow was also here for the Void Great Solar Fruit and the Undying Divine Leaf, then today's matter wouldn't be so fun. Although Mu Chen had a sum of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid due to the Spiritual Condensing Bowl, that fellow had the backing of the Sky Mysterious Hall.
However, that guy had the support of the Mysterious Heaven Palace, so he would not be easy to deal with.
"That bastard is from the Sky Mysterious Hall?"
When Lin Jing heard his words, she gently snorted, "What's so great about him, don't worry.
If he dares to cause trouble for you, I'll teach him a lesson! "
It looked like she was furious that this hateful fellow dared to tease her.
"Thank you."
But towards her words, Mu Chen rolled his eyes. Clearly, he thought that she was venting her anger. After all, the Sky Mysterious Hall was a peak force in the Skylaw Continent with extremely powerful strength.
Mu Chen's attitude instantly angered the girl to the point that she frowned. However, she remembered that she had snuck out of her house and had nothing with her. She gritted her teeth and snorted: "Short-sighted!"
As time passed, the atmosphere in the auction house gradually reached its peak. In the end, a pillar of light shot out from the centre of the auction house. Vaguely, there seemed to be a bell ringing that resounded.
Countless gazes were directed over.
Within the pillar of light, a white-robed old man appeared. The old man had white hair and a white beard. His expression was solemn, and he gave off an extremely solemn feeling. Generally speaking, a person with this kind of demeanor was extremely unsuitable to host an auction. However, after he appeared, the voices in the auction hall quietened down a little. Then, there were some exclamations of surprise.
"This auction is actually hosted by Grandmaster Mo Qing. Looks like the standard isn't low."
"Yeah, Grandmaster Mo Qing is the Chief Auctioneer of Merchant City. He can differentiate the authenticity of any treasure with a single glance. He wouldn't appear in ordinary auctions."
"Looks like I've made the right choice coming here."
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When Mu Chen heard the whispers in the surroundings, his eyes flashed with shock. He cast a glance at the white-robed elder. He never thought that the latter would have such a great reputation.
"That old man's strength is probably around Third Grade Sovereign." Jiu You said as he looked at the white-robed elder.
Mu Chen inwardly smacked his lips. The Great Thousand World was truly worthy of having a Chief Auctioneer with a cultivation of Third Grade Sovereign. If he was in Hokuang Reiwon, he would be equivalent to a top-tiered Elder.
But of course, this Grandmaster Mo Qing also had an extraordinary status here.
The white robed old man called Mo Qing surveyed his surroundings amidst the whispers that filled the place. His gaze paused on those buildings before he cupped his hands together and said, "This old man greets everyone. Today's auction shall officially begin."
"Perhaps everyone knows of this old man's rules. Auctions hosted by me will only auction ten items. However, I believe that everyone will be satisfied with the quality of those items."
The white-robed elder's words were a little prideful, but no one refuted it. They must have already known of this Grandmaster's rules.
"Interesting."
Mu Chen smiled. It was the first time that he had seen an auctioneer with such character. Only ten items?
Looks like they must have been carefully selected, which made him feel a little curious in his heart.
He wanted to see how rare the ten treasures selected by this Grandmaster would be.
Under the countless anticipating gazes, the white-robed elder clenched his fist and a lump of light appeared. Within the lump of light was a small boat that was emitting an endless lustre. Vaguely, there were spatial fluctuations being emitted from it.
"This is the Spatial Ship, a Low Rank Divine Artifact without any offensive capabilities. Under its extreme speed, even a Sixth Grade Sovereign would not be able to catch up to it." Grandmaster Mo Qing faintly smiled.
"Auction price, 2,000 Sovereign Spiritual Liquids."
An uproar broke out in the surroundings.
It was actually a speed-type Divine Artifact. Although it was only a Low Rank Divine Artifact without any offensive capabilities, the speed that even a Sixth Grade Sovereign couldn't be compared to was a little shocking.
As long as one possessed such a Divine Artifact, it would be a piece of cake for them to escape, even if they encountered pursuit.
Although this Divine Artifact did not have any offensive capabilities, its speed was sufficient to make up for it.
Mu Chen's eyes were exceptionally envious at this sight. However, the price of 2,000 Sovereign Spiritual Liquids made him dispel the thought in his heart. After all, the amount of Sovereign Spiritual Liquids in his hands wasn't so huge that he could squander it as he pleased. He had to wait for the two treasures that he required.
"2,100!"
There were many experts that had thoughts about the Spatial Ship. After all, life was the most important thing in this world. With such a treasure that could escape, it would be much safer.
"2,300!"
"2,500!"
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In less than a minute, the price of the Spatial Ship had already soared from 2,000 Sovereign Spiritual Liquids to 3,000. Thereafter, the voices of bidding gradually decreased. After all, 3,000 Sovereign Spiritual Liquids wasn't a small amount. Even a Fifth Grade Sovereign expert would have to refine it for nearly half a year to refine it.
In the end, the Spatial Ship fell into the hands of a skinny middle-aged man at the price of 3,100 Sovereign Spiritual Liquids.
Mu Chen inwardly sighed in admiration. It looked like he did not come to this auction in vain. The treasures here were truly eye-opening.
"The second auction item!"
After the bidding ended, the white robed elder clenched his hand, and another ball of light rose. One could see that there was a fiery red liquid flowing within the ball of light. That liquid appeared to be magma, and as it flowed, there were flames drifting within it. An unusual high temperature radiated from it, causing the temperature of the entire auction house to rise along with it.
"This is the Heavenly Flame Jade Chalcedony, a fiery jade that was refined from the depths of the magma ocean. The fiery jade had been refined for tens of thousands of years before it could form into chalcedony. Amongst the 99 Rankings of Sovereign Celestial Bodies, there are some that require this item to strengthen their bodies."
"The bidding price, 1,000 Sovereign Spiritual Liquids."
Countless gazes were directed over. The Heavenly Flame Jade Chalcedony was indeed not an ordinary item. However, its usage was a little limited. Only those that required this item to cultivate their Sovereign Celestial Bodies would require it.
Mu Chen had also cast a glance at it, before retracting his gaze. Clearly, he did not have much interest in it. Shortly after, he slightly tilted his head and was stunned. That's because he saw Lin Jing, who was beside him, staring at the Heavenly Flame Jade Chalcedony with her pearly white teeth biting on her rosy lips. She actually had her eyes on this item.
However, Lin Jing, who was staring at it, quickly lowered her head. She did not have that much Sovereign Spiritual Liquids to bid for it. Although she needed this item, she did not recklessly seek help from Mu Chen. After all, she was clear that 1,000 Sovereign Spiritual Liquids wasn't a small amount for anyone.
She bit her rosy lips as she stubbornly tilted her head. She could only pretend that what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over.
When Mu Chen saw her reaction from the corner of his eyes, he couldn't help smiling. However, he still calmly sat down as he rubbed the jade armrest, as if he had no intention of helping.