CHAPTER 486: CHAPTER 259 COMPETING WITH EACH OTHER_2

"Interesting! Fu Chao, keep bidding!"

A cold light flashed in Li Yunjing’s eyes. With a wave of his sleeve, fifty thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones appeared on the table!

He just didn’t believe he couldn’t outdo the opponent?

Looking at the spirit stones piled up like a small mountain on the table, Fu Chao felt grateful. Li Yunjing, this brother, was truly considerate!

Fifty thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones were equivalent to five million Low Grade Spirit Stones!

Enough to buy two Cyan Cloud Ships!

This many spirit stones were enough to completely crush the opponent!

"Seven thousand!"

Li Yunjing spoke for Fu Chao, opening his mouth to a sky-high price.

This price was essentially enough to buy three fist-sized pieces of Geng Metal; the moment this price was announced, the crowd was in an uproar.

Many cultivators in the auction house were inquiring amongst themselves, wondering which family this spendthrift belonged to?

Listening to the voices of the two men quoting from the private box, they sounded very young, which piqued many people’s curiosity about the identities of Li Yunjing and Fu Chao.

"Old Li! It’s not worth it! How about we stop?"

Fu Chao’s face was full of pain, the price was too high. He was wealthy, but even though he could come up with seven thousand or even ten thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones.

But that didn’t mean Fu Chao was a fool!

Worst case, he wouldn’t bid; he could spend some effort, gradually acquiring Geng Metal through the clan or other shops.

Every bid now made Fu Chao’s heart bleed.

Yu Yunyi and Lv Ruoxi beside him hesitated to speak; they also felt it was inappropriate, but since it was to help Fu Chao bid, if they spoke out to make him withdraw, would it offend him?

To consider Fu Chao’s feelings, they were willing to lose some spirit stones.

Yu Yunyi and Lv Ruoxi exchanged a glance, comforting themselves with this thought.

"It’s okay! I’ll cover half the price! Together, we brothers form an alliance; who do we have to fear? I just don’t believe it, that the person competing with us doesn’t treat spirit stones like money?"

Li Yunjing waved his hand, coldly staring at the private box that dared to challenge him.

The losses this time would naturally be repaid by that person!

With this thought, he took out a Communication Talisman to inquire about the opponent’s identity from Steward Liu.

With Li Yunjing’s sky-high price offered, the cultivator in the other box finally felt it was not worth it and gave up continuing to compete financially with Li Yunjing and Fu Chao.

This person left the competition, leaving others with no strength to rival Li Yunjing.

Soon, there was a knock on the door, and Yu Yunyi stood up to open it, finding Steward Liu.

"Li Daoist, Fu Daoist, your bid price is too high."

Steward Liu personally delivered the fist-sized piece of Geng Metal, her heart astonished, at the wealth of these two spendthrifts!

"Fu Chao, you take it! I’ll contribute 3500 spirit stones!"

Li Yunjing closed his eyes slightly, showing a nonchalant attitude, not feeling any pain for donating three thousand five hundred Middle Grade Spirit Stones.

"Alright! I won’t be polite then!"

Fu Chao nodded, not saying much, but he remembered Li Yunjing’s kindness.

Not everyone could give 350,000 Low Grade Spirit Stones to a friend!

Li Yunjing’s generosity deeply moved Fu Chao, valuing this friend even more.

All were friends, the future was promising; Fu Chao thought he would have the chance to repay the favor.

"By the way, Steward Liu, who was bidding against us?"

Li Yunjing moved some spirit stones on the table to pay the auction fee and then inquired.

"Well! Our ’Treasure Pavilion’ has rules that don’t allow easily revealing the identities of guests."

Steward Liu’s face showed hesitation, seeming troubled by Li Yunjing’s question.

"Hehe!"

Li Yunjing sneered. He didn’t believe a word from Steward Liu!

This little trick, how could he not know?

Wasn’t it wanting a favor from him?

A small question, exchanging for a favor, did Steward Liu have that much face?

Seeing Li Yunjing unmoved, Steward Liu shifted, flattering with a smile, "Of course, we are old friends. For a friend, even risking punishment from the association, I must tell you, Li Daoist."

"Thank you, Steward Liu!"

Li Yunjing chuckled, casually replying.

Such a sly merchant was indeed not a friend!

Not a word from the mouth was true.

Li Yunjing felt only superficial dealings with such a person, not the slightest feeling of friendship.

"The opposite box belongs to ’Primordial Yang Dao Sect’s’ Ji Qiaoqiao."

Steward Liu smiled as he spoke.

"A woman?"

Li Yunjing was startled, puzzled. He didn’t know this woman!

"Her Dao companion is Wei Henian."

Seeing Li Yunjing puzzled, Steward Liu laughed softly.

"Damn! It’s Wei Henian, that bastard, setting us up!"

Fu Chao was enraged, slamming the table.

"Of course, it’s him!"

Li Yunjing sneered, looking at Steward Liu, "Thank you, Steward Liu, for the reminder!"

"You’re welcome!"

Seeing Li Yunjing had no other requests, Steward Liu took the spirit stones and went back.

"Wait, Wei Henian is bound to bid on something! Let’s raise the price and play him to death!"

After Yu Yunyi closed the door, Li Yunjing coldly said.

"Right! Let’s do it!"

Li Yunjing’s words made Fu Chao’s eyes brighten, calming him down.

As Li Yunjing and his group set up, preparing to take down Wei Henian, the auction continued, showcasing premium items. The first and second floors echoed with exclamations, as one rare treasure after another appeared, stirring the auction’s atmosphere to a roaring fervor.

"Long Night’s Sword, a lethal assassination weapon, strikes with no sound or form, an extraordinary Spiritual Artifact!"

After a dozen items, Di Fanshuang presented a sharp sword.

This sword was remarkable, silent and formless, showing no sign of a weapon’s aura, like an ordinary item, ideal for killing.

"I’ll take it!"

At this moment, in Ji Qiaoqiao’s box on the second floor, Wei Henian stood up, his voice steady and determined.

Bidding without asking the price, it showed Wei Henian’s intentions.

"This sword starts at 10,000 Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"

Di Fanshuang smiled, announcing the base price.

Quickly this price was interrupted repeatedly, finally, Wei Henian offered a sky-high "15,000 Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"

"Hehe! Sixteen thousand!"

Seeing no opponents, Fu Chao grimly bid.

Wei Henian had set him up once; he would return the favor.

"Damn! It’s Fu Chao, that bastard!"

Wei Henian was very familiar with Fu Chao’s voice; upon hearing it, his face turned black, cursing before loudly bidding again, "18,000 Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"

"Wei Henian! Young Master bids 20,000 Middle Grade Spirit Stones! If you dare to compete, continue; if you surpass my price, I’ll stop!"

Fu Chao suddenly shouted.

His resounding voice echoed throughout the auction hall.

"Damn! Twenty thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"

Wei Henian was stunned. This sword was of immense value and highly useful to him, but such a high price!

Fu Chao, with a determined rivalry stance, made Wei Henian regret provoking the opponent.

In hindsight, he would not have challenged them.

Now, payback was immediate, and he suffered.

"Twenty-one thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"

Finally, Wei Henian gritted his teeth, offering an exorbitant price.

He possessed wealth, but his current realm consumed a lot of resources, and he had to spend part of his wealth on Ji Qiaoqiao; his resources diminished with use.

Without the ’Laws Association,’ he had no stable income source.

Wei Henian had poor relations with his sect. Now, he had to calculate his expenses cautiously before spending.

Twenty-one thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones far exceeded the actual value of the sword.

But its assassination attribute greatly appealed to Wei Henian; he needed such a weapon to undertake a specific assassination. It came at the perfect time!

"Alright! You’re generous! I’ll leave it to you!"

Fu Chao laughed heartily, satisfied as he sat down, sipping some wine.