PDLP Chapter 35 East Market Auction, Spirit Coins Dominate the Scene
Chapter 35 East Market Auction, Spirit Coins Dominate the Scene
Three days later.
The East Market of Qingyun County was bustling with activity.
The once bustling main street was now almost completely blocked, with restaurants, teahouses, and rooftops filled with onlookers.
There is only one reason—
The East Market Auction has begun.
Moreover, this was not an ordinary small-scale auction by independent practitioners.
The Xu family from the county town were the ones selling the goods, the Wang family was the ones stepping forward, and the Li family was the ones accepting the challenge.
Qingyun County hasn't seen such a large scene in the past ten years.
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Outside the auction house, flags with bamboo patterns and the royal family's banners were hung side by side.
Xu Cheng'an, dressed in brocade robes, stood at the door to greet guests with a calm expression, as if this place had become his home ground.
Wang Tonghai stood to one side, his expression much calmer.
The recent setback caused by the unsuccessful tea party was somewhat reversed by the auction.
after all--
What truly determines one's status is never just words.
It is a resource.
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Upstairs lobby.
Most of the dozens of seats were occupied.
Zhao Yuancheng, merchants from the county, representatives of independent cultivators, and even Zhou Cheng from the county government all came to watch.
Everyone wants to see:
How will Li Xuan respond this time?
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Xu Chengan walked up to the platform, closed his folding fan, and smiled warmly.
"Thank you all for coming from afar."
"Today's auction mainly features items commonly found in the county town, nothing particularly rare."
"But in Qingyun County, it should be quite presentable."
In a single sentence, he effortlessly overshadowed Qingyun County.
Many people in the audience looked embarrassed but couldn't refute it.
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The first item was brought out for auction.
One bottle of medium-grade Qi-Nourishing Pills, containing six pills in total.
Starting bid: 1,000 spirit coins.
The entire audience erupted in commotion.
Mid-grade Qi-Nourishing Pill!
It's a rare sight in the county on ordinary days.
The cultivators' eyes turned red.
The price was quickly raised to 1,800 spirit coins, and a cultivator from a small family gritted his teeth and bought it.
Xu Chengan smiled, appearing calm and composed.
A great start.
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the second one.
A mid-grade magic sword.
The third piece.
A single red ginseng plant, three hundred years old.
Fourth piece.
A set of defensive array plates.
As resources were released one by one, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly enthusiastic.
Many people were grabbing the items while exclaiming in amazement.
"A county town is still a county town."
"The things the Xu family casually takes out are things we rarely see on ordinary days."
"The Wang family has truly benefited from this opportunity."
Listening to the surrounding discussions, Wang Tonghai finally felt a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.
So what if Li Xuan is good at business?
The foundation of knowledge and experience cannot be built up in a month or two.
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The Li family was seated at the table.
Li Yuanshan grew increasingly anxious as he looked at the document.
"Young clan leader, if we don't make a move soon, they'll steal all the limelight!"
Li Yuanlie yawned while holding his sword.
Why would you want to rob this junk?
Li Yuanshan stared wide-eyed.
"Trash? That magic sword is worth three thousand spirit coins!"
Li Yuanlie said earnestly:
"How much meat is enough?"
Li Yuanshan almost fainted.
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Li Xuan remained calm throughout, simply flipping through the auction catalog.
Like waiting for something.
Zhao Yuancheng sat beside him and said in a low voice:
"Young clan leader, if you don't take action soon, everyone outside will think that the Li family is afraid."
Li Xuan said calmly:
"The grand finale hasn't come out yet."
Zhao Yuancheng was taken aback.
You noticed that?
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really.
When the ninth item was photographed, Hsu Cheng-an raised his hand to signal, and the entire room fell silent.
"What came before was just an appetizer."
"This next item should be extremely rare in Qingyun County."
A maidservant brought out a jade box.
As the box was opened, a pure medicinal fragrance instantly filled the entire room.
Three pale blue pills lay in the box, their patterns faintly visible.
"Breakthrough Pill".
"Used for breaking through minor realms in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, it can increase the success rate by 10%."
boom!
The entire audience erupted in cheers.
Breaking through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining is quite difficult, and many people are stuck at the fourth or fifth level for their entire lives.
This elixir is extremely valuable!
Even Zhou Cheng sat up straight.
A glint of light flashed in Wang Tonghai's eyes.
This is the real killer move today.
If the Wang family seizes the opportunity to bid and then rewards the cultivators in their clan, their prestige will immediately rebound.
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Xu Chengan smiled and said:
"Take a picture of all three together."
Starting bid: 5,000 spirit coins.
The room fell silent instantly.
too expensive.
The price is so high that most people are disqualified.
After a moment, someone finally made a tentative bid:
"Five thousand five!"
"Six thousand!"
"Six thousand three!"
Prices rose slowly, but clearly lacked staying power.
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Wang Tonghai casually raised his sign.
"Seven thousand."
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone immediately understood.
The Wang family is going to get their revenge.
Zhao Yuancheng frowned.
Seven thousand spirit coins is not a low amount.
Moreover, since it was an auction hosted by the Wang family themselves, others might not be willing to continue bidding.
Li Yuanshan was sweating profusely with anxiety.
"Young Clan Chief!"
"If we don't act now, they'll really get it!"
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Li Xuan finally looked up.
"Eight thousand."
The sound wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire venue.
Everyone turned their heads at the same time.
The Li family has made their move.
Wang Tonghai's face darkened.
Xu Chengan narrowed his eyes, revealing a hint of interest.
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"Eight thousand five."
Wang Tonghai raised his paddle again.
"Nine thousand."
Li Xuan didn't even pause.
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
This is already close to a premium.
Three Breakthrough Pills are precious, but they may not be worth that much.
Wang Tonghai's eye twitched.
"Nine thousand five."
Li Xuan remained calm.
"Ten thousand."
boom!
The room erupted in uproar.
It's over 10,000!
Auctions in Qingyun County rarely involve figures like this.
Li Yuanshan was dumbfounded.
"Young clan leader... this is too ruthless..."
Li Yuanlie stroked his chin.
"So you can kill someone by spending money."
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Wang Tonghai fell silent.
Ten thousand spirit coins is not a small sum for the Wang family.
Especially with the recent continuous financial losses, cash is not plentiful.
If he continues to shout, he'll likely just be helping the Li family out.
Xu Chengan glanced at him sideways, a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.
Ultimately, the Wang family lacked sufficient confidence.
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A few breaths later.
Wang Tonghai slowly lowered his hand.
The auctioneer's voice trembled with excitement:
"Ten thousand times!"
"Ten thousand times!"
"Ten thousand three times!"
"make a deal!"
The audience erupted in applause.
The Li family used spirit coins to forcefully suppress the Wang and Xu families' territories.
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Xu Cheng'an looked at Li Xuan and suddenly smiled.
"Chief Li is quite wealthy."
Li Xuan said calmly:
"good."
"Earned from doing business."
One sentence, like a knife, pierced the Wang family's heart.
The money the Wang family has recently lost is becoming the Li family's source of confidence.
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A maidservant presented a jade box.
Li Xuan casually took it, but instead of putting it into his storage bag, he stood up in front of everyone and looked at Li Tianheng.
"Father."
"You have cultivated to the ninth level of Qi for many years, this pill is just right for you."
After saying that, he handed over the jade box directly.
The entire stadium was shaken again!
A Breakthrough Pill bought for 10,000 spirit coins, just given away like that?!
Li Tianheng was stunned for a moment, then took the jade box with a complicated expression.
He knew this was more than just a pill.
It was Li Xuan who was telling everyone—
The Li family's resources are prioritized for breakthroughs by the strongest.
The family is thriving.
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Zhou Cheng watched this scene and sighed inwardly.
Qingyun County is truly about to undergo a complete transformation.
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Although the second half of the auction continued, no one cared anymore.
The limelight has been completely stolen by the Li family.
Xu Chengan remained calm, but the frequency of his fingertips tapping the fan noticeably increased.
He realized for the first time—
This boy from the county town was much more troublesome than he had expected.
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at night.
Blackstone Mountain Study Room.
The system panel appears.
[Winner of the auction]
[Suppressing the enemy's momentum in public]
[Family Luck +28]
[Current Luck: 376]
[Mission Progress: Repelled external reinforcements, secured Qingyun County (41%)]
[Rewards Preview: Family Talent Attraction Unlocked]
Li Xuan looked at the numbers, his gaze calm.
Xu Cheng'an came with the airs of a prefectural governor to intimidate people.
The first match was a head-to-head contest—
Lost.
The night wind blew through the mountains and forests outside the window.
The help that the Wang family brought in doesn't seem to be working as well as it used to.
Chapter Thirty-Five (End)