I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 1083 - 1084 Whatever the Hundred Flowers Sect
Chapter 1083: Chapter 1084: Whatever the Hundred Flowers Sect Offers, I’ll Double It Chapter 1083 -1084: Whatever the Hundred Flowers Sect Offers, I’ll Double It “Understood!”
Two enchanting women responded in unison, as if they were discussing a mundane triviality.
However, this made Li Xiaobai, who was nearby, even more wary. It was no surprise that Elder Zhang killed without blinking an eye, but the fact that these two women could remember the voice of a major figure’s butler after only one encounter was truly terrifying.
In this way, didn’t it mean that the barriers of the second-floor VIP boxes were virtually ineffective against the Second Elder? As long as someone spoke up to bid, he could instantly know their identity?
How was anyone supposed to compete?
“Elder Zhang is domineering, throwing around twenty million top-grade Immortal Stones like it’s nothing. Truly worthy of being the Second Elder of Ice Dragon Island.”
Li Xiaobai delivered some flattery and said with a cheerful smile.
“Immortal Stones are but a series of numbers. Since I started serving the Island Master, nearly seventy years have passed, and I have never touched Immortal Stones. I am not interested in them,” Elder Zhang said indifferently.
“The breadth of the senior’s vision is not something we can discuss on equal terms. I truly admire it!”
That old man’s presence was imposing, and he was quite the show-off.
Below, after a brief silence, the cultivators erupted into a frenzy. Although the two big shots on the second floor had only made a couple of bids, the amounts were ridiculously high. They pressed you with ten thousand, and you responded by pressing them with ten million. The boldness and financial power were something they couldn’t imagine.
Indeed, in the world of the powerful, the concept of money did not exist.
“Ladies and gentlemen, now that the first item has been dealt with, our auction can be said to have officially started,” said Zong Guolong. “To tell the truth, Zong knows what you are thinking. The sale of three thousand seven hundred medicinal materials in one go must have you worried the quantity of treasures to follow will sharply decrease, right?”
“But if you continue to watch, you will understand that this worry is entirely superfluous. The reason for handling the first item in this way is that we didn’t want to waste everyone’s precious time with these inferior goods,” Zong Guolong continued, clearly an expert in rhetoric, stunning the cultivators below.
“The second auction item is a complete set of materials from a Cui Ming Fish King, from head to tail, the body flawless. All materials are of Heavenly Immortal Realm Demonic Beasts. As everyone knows, a Heavenly Immortal Realm Demonic Beast in and of itself is nothing extraordinary, but to have caught the king of an entire school of Cui Ming Fish, their eyes can be used to refine a Blinding Technique Magic Treasure to sow confusion!”
“The efficacy of this such a treasure need not be detailed—concealing one’s form and aura is an indispensable Magic Treasure for escaping danger.”
“The starting bid is three million top-grade Immortal Stones.”
With a brief introduction by Zong Guolong, the crowd was again abuzz with excitement.
The Cui Ming Fish King was a Demonic Beast rarely seen by ordinary people; they moved in schools, and a group could number in the thousands, led by no fewer than two Fish Kings. A normal cultivator encountering such an array would have no choice but to turn tail and flee.
This type of group had a distinct feature: the entire school of Cui Ming Fish were born from the same brood, sharing the same origin, which greatly increased the success rate for refining Magic Treasures like the aforementioned blinding pearl—practically a hundred percent success rate.
A set of Fish King materials, unless deliberately slaughtered by a Half-Saint Strong Expert, was impossible to collect in full.
But now, there were no less than four complete Cui Ming Fish King corpses on offer, with every part intact; a truly rare species. Once purchased and refined, they could be outfitted on one’s own disciples. Who wouldn’t love such materials?
“Who would have thought the second auction item would be the corpses of the Cui Ming Fish Kings. It’s lucky that no Sea Clan cultivators are present at the auction, or there would probably be an uproar.”
“Yes, I’ve heard that among the younger generation of the Sea Clan this time, there’s a Divine Child with the Imperial Cui Ming Fish Bloodline. If he saw this item, he probably wouldn’t rest until he made a big scene.”
The cultivators grew agitated. Cui Ming Fish were Demonic Beasts of the Sea Clan, belonging to a major group, and offering them at auction at such a critical moment was certainly bold of Zong Guolong. But it also showed that he had substantial confidence.
“Three million!”
After a brief commotion, a wealthy tycoon on the first floor directly offered three million, wanting to secure the body of the Cui Ming Fish King.
“Four million!”
“Five million!”
The price soared, with bids being called out one after another, quickly surpassing five million.
For disciples, a Magic Treasure that could hide their aura and protect their lives was extremely valuable, more so even than cultivating resources.
“Elder bids seven million, the Hundred Flowers Sect needs this item, so I ask others to make things convenient for us by giving us face.”
In a private room on the second floor, a crisp yet hoarse voice drifted out, speaking indifferently.
Upon these words, silence once again descended on the room. Had the other party not revealed their identity, they could have continued to bid, but now the person had clearly stated their affiliation with the powerful Hundred Flowers Sect. Anyone who dared to compete with them now might endanger their very lives in the future.
However, the cultivators on the first floor could only rage in silence. After all, who would dare to compete with a Super Sect?
Witnessing how the once heated bidding had cooled off just because of that old crone’s words, Li Xiaobai in the second-floor box was rather displeased.
This auction was supposed to be a place where Immortal Stones did the talking. If everyone started to strong-arm others with their influence, acquiring treasures for a low price, then what would become of his resources?
This old woman was here to cause trouble and disrupt the proceedings, cutting off his revenues!
“Elder Zhang, are you not interested in this fake pearl?”
Li Xiaobai looked again towards the unctuous old man beside him, asking respectfully. This old man was filthy rich; coaxing another bid to drive up the price was the way to go.
“Just a mere Magic Treasure for concealing one’s aura, an external possession, hardly worth mentioning.”
Elder Zhang snorted lightly, utterly indifferent.
“To someone exalted like you who contributes to creation, it’s indeed trivial. But if placed on your beloved protege, wouldn’t it be perfect? The arena is blind to both blade and sword, and if you could confuse the opponent’s hearing with this Magic Treasure, his life would be worry-free. He might even take advantage of a lapse created to turn defeat into victory.”
Li Xiaobai spoke cheerfully.
“Xiaohong, Xiao Lu, what do you think?”
Elder Zhang’s brow furrowed slightly as he mused, his interest piqued when his protege was mentioned.
The two enchanting women said, “Better to kill mistakenly than to let go; the item is useful for the young master.”
Elder Zhang stretched his body and exhaled a breath of foul air, saying, “Then let’s raise the bid.”
“Yes!”
Xiaohong took two steps forward and declared loudly, “Eight million top-grade Immortal Stones, I’ll take this Cui Ming Fish King’s corpse!”
Upon this proclamation, the whole place buzzed with commotion; it was that same box, the mysterious owner making a move for the second time!
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This time, were they openly competing with the Hundred Flowers Sect?
“Who dares to vie for what the Hundred Flowers Sect desires? Have you considered the consequences?”
The voice of the elderly woman from the Hundred Flowers Sect came through, now somewhat irritated.
Xiaohong retorted, “The Hundred Flowers Sect is acting without propriety. If you don’t understand the rules, let me teach you what ‘rules’ mean. Without money, you still dare to play here? Who gave you the courage?”
“Very well, today I indeed encountered some blind fools. Ten million top-grade Immortal Stones, the Hundred Flowers Sect must obtain the Fish King!”
The old crone was enraged; she would have had an outburst if it were anywhere else, but not in the Ancient Dragon Pavilion. She could only suppress the anger in her heart and coldly said so.
“Ten million?”
“Rich people really know how to splurge.”
Li Xiaobai murmured to himself, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curving into a smile. With a single wave of twenty million going out, he was making a fortune.
Indeed, only through bidding could one get rich.
Xiaohong turned to glance at the Second Elder, who was sitting with closed eyes, cultivating. A hint of hesitation flickered in her eyes, as if pondering whether to continue bidding. In her mind, the Fish King was already at its peak worth at ten million; any higher would not be worth it.
Elder Zhang remained eyes closed, barely waving his hand: “Don’t look at me, decide for yourself.”
Xiaohong nodded and, after a moment of consideration, uttered a statement that shocked the entire audience.
“Whatever the Hundred Flowers Sect bids, I will double it!”
