Chapter 28 - Spirit Crystal (1/2)
”Would you like to pay for the monster cores now?”
An assistant from the auction house asked Xuan Wuhan after she easily won the bid due to a lack of competitors.
Xuan Wuhan retrieved 600 Gold and handed it to the assistant. ”I want it now,” she said.
”Understood.”
The assistant accepted the money and returned a few minutes later with the monster cores.
Meanwhile, on the stage, a new item was already being auctioned.
”For the next item, we have this piece of crystal that is of unknown origin. Although we cannot tell you the purpose of its existence, it has a large amount of Qi flowing within like a monster core. In fact, if it was a monster core, it would be comparable to one at the Spirit Grandmaster level.” Qing Qing showed them the cobble-sized piece of crystal to the guests.
”Comparable to a Spirit Grandmaster monster core!”
The people were shocked, as monsters at the Spirit Grandmaster level were exceedingly rare and terrifying, and they have the power to wipe out a large city like this Spirit City with ease. In fact, the last time a Spirit Grandmaster monster appeared in this world was 1,000 years ago, killing millions of people and nearly destroying the world if not for the Spirit Grandmasters that sacrificed their own lives to kill it.
When Xiao Hua saw the cobble-sized crystal, her eyes slightly widened.
”Brother Yuan, that's a Spirit Crystal.”
Xiao Hua's voice suddenly resounded in his head.
”Spirit Crystal? Like the Ancient Spirit Jade I have?” he asked.
”No, it's not real Spirit Jade. Real Spirit Jade, even at the lowest quality, would have more Qi. And even though it's not comparable to Spirit Jade, it'll still provide a big boost to your Cultivation progression. It can also be used as a currency in the upper Realms.”
”I wonder how much Qi I would get from consuming it,” he pondered.
”Brother Yuan, you should bid for it.” Xiao Hua suddenly said.
”What? But I don't have any money.”
”We may have no money now but we will have plenty once we sell the Heavenly Frost Dagger. It'll be more than enough to buy something like this Spirit Crystal, and the people here seem to be unaware of its true value.”
Yuan pondered for a moment and asked, ”Are you sure? It's still your money.”
Even if Xiao Hua allows him to use the money from selling the Heavenly Frost Dagger, Yuan was not shameless enough to accept it. In fact, if he accepts it despite everything that she's already given him, it'll make him feel guilty.
”Buy it, Brother Yuan.” Xiao Hua nodded with a resolute face.
”Okay, if you say so.”
”I must get this piece of crystal that is overflowing with Qi! If I can cultivate the Qi inside, I might even breakthrough and become a Spirit Master in no time!”
Xuan Wuhan's eyes glittered with excitement.
”There's no way something that contains so much Qi is not a treasure! It must be a treasure with a powerful ability!”
Not just Xuan Wuhan but Du Brothers and the others in the VIP room were also trembling in excitement.
”Since we do not know its true value, we will let the guests decide. The auction begins now!” Qing Qing announced loudly.
”10,000 Gold!”
”30,000 Gold!”
”100,000 Gold!”
The people immediately began bidding, and the price fluctuated quickly.
Within mere minutes, the price for the Spirit Crystal reached half a million Gold.
”Xiao Hua… it's already at 500,000 Gold. Are we still going to buy it?” Yuan asked her.
Xiao Hua did not hesitate for a second and nodded.
”500,100 Gold!” Yuan made a bid for the first time in this auction and in his life.
”This brat… he's not a simple one, as expected…”
The people in the VIP room glanced at Yuan with the corner of their eyes.
”You want to buy something when I am here? Then you will have to ask me for permission first!” Du Hai coldly sneered in his heart and raised his hand.
”510,000 Gold!”