1197 Shocking Statemen (1/2)
”Oh what the hell! That's insane! 5,500 medium-grade Spiritual Stones for one painting! Now that's crazy!”
”Who would've thought that Young Master Miao who had been lying low all this while was the one who shocked us all eventually!”
”Yeah! He raised the bid by a whopping 1,000 medium-grade Spiritual Stones! That's intense!”
”Maybe the painting contained a secret meaning. Why else would the low-profile Young Master Miao do something like that?”
The crowd let out a hushed gasp, watching Miao Yiyue quizzically.
Chen Xiaobei was just as baffled. Even though he had only met Miao Yiyue once, he was confident that Miao Yiyue was an impetuous kind of person.
He would not have raised the bid so outrageously if the sole reason was that he merely liked the painting. There was most certainly another reason behind it.
Then, Lu Changwei's comment confirmed it. ”Bro Miao, you are insane! Normally, I wouldn't argue with you! But it's different this time. The grand elder's birthday is coming up, and this painting would make the best present! Any person who can get his hands on this painting would surely be able to win the old man's heart!” He suddenly raised his hand and shouted. ”6,000 medium-grade Spiritual Stones! If any of you wants to fight me for it, I am more than happy to do it!”
The audience gasped.
They were all bewildered by Lu Changwei's bid and were shocked that the Sumukhwa could be worth so much!
”The grand elder! Did Master Lu mean the Temple's Grand Elder?”
”That's one of Northern Wilderness Starfield's most powerful elites! I think he is worthy of entering the top five elites leaderboard!”
”So, this painting was supposed to be a gift for the grand elder's birthday! No wonder the top-tier nobles are fighting for it!”
”But the Lu Family's pockets run real deep! I believe the other three families will have no choice but to concede!”
The crowd discussed amongst themselves, certain that the auction had come to an end. Though the elites from four Star Temples were extremely rich, it was still quite difficult for them to bring out such a huge amount of Spiritual Stones in one go. After all, all their assets were not purely made up of Spiritual Stones.
Wei Ruilong was the first to surrender, a bitterness in his voice, saying, ”The South Town Lu Family is not an easy match. The money that they earn could be comparable to that of the four leaders of the Star Temples! Our Wei Family will now withdraw…”
”Heh, Brother Wei, why do you have to bring all that up?” Lu Changwei smiled connivingly, ”The Lu Family's financial prowess is well known. Apart from our fortunes, the strongest elites in Silver Plume all come from our family too! If we Lu's don't become the leaders of the four Star Temples, then who would?”
Wei Ruilong said nothing to Lu Changwei's gloating statement.
After all, the truth was right there in front of them!
There were a total of three demigods from the Lu Family.
Their younger generation, like Lu Changwei possessed a cultivation that surpassed all those of similar age to him.
Lu Changwei had every reason to show off.
Chen Xiaobei could not help but feel disgusted by Lu Changwei's crowing. Still, there was nothing he could do about it.
”Lu Changwei is really strong! I must think of a way to increase my cultivation! Or it'll be a million years before I could avenge Little Fox.”
Chen Xiaobei felt a sudden pang of urgency.
Even though his cultivation had been increasing exponentially, it was still a world apart from his enemies! He would have to work a lot harder!
Little Fox must be avenged! And besides, he had to revive her as soon as he could!
Right now, he really had to work hard, like really hard! Even if it meant that he had to use up his remaining years of life!
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