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“This honestly is good writing.”
Chen Mo looked at the four characters on the jade, “Match made in Heaven.” He examined it thoroughly in his hands.
“If you love it so much, just keep it.”
“I originally did this for Senior Sister Yuezhuo.” Chen Mo said. He was not reluctant to hand it over.
Jiang Yuezhuo carefully took it. With Lady Wei’s True Work, her Sequel to the Treatise on Calligraphy was much more optimistic.
“Little Sister Ji, is there anything remarkable about this auction’s special item?” Chen Mo looked around the third floor. The Lü Clan Spring And Autumn and the Wang Clan of Langya were both calm amidst the hubbub, as if they were prepared for something.
Mi Ji shook her head. A pauper like her had never asked about these things. The large auction indeed had a finale item, something that could not be appraised, but to be able to make the Lü Clan’s great general Lü Meng and the Wang Clan rush over through a remote Star Field, this finale perhaps was not simple.
“We’re going to Connecting Valley, if only there isn’t any trouble.” Mi Fu felt that things would not be as smooth as she imagined.
“En.”
“En, I have a lot of things here. Mi Ji, can you help me exchange them for some Astral Dollars?”
“Sure, the Thousand Gold Pavilion has auctions everyday and can take anything worth a thousand or more Astral Dollars. However, the Thousand Gold Pavilion will charge a fee.”
“Okay.”
“Elder Sister, your junior brother is honestly rich.”
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“Sister, that man is honestly extravagant. He actually wasted forty thousand Astral Dollars to buy a completely useless rock.” In the third floor’s private booth, two cloaked people continued to drink tea and watch the spectacle.
The slightly smaller woman spoke with a crisp voice that was as pleasant as crystal.
The maid serving them showed an intoxicated expression upon hearing this girl’s voice.
“You may leave.” The woman in the bronze-colored cloak spoke with a hoarse, raspy voice, ordering the captivated maid to withdraw.
After the booth was left with only themselves, the woman raised her head to look across the venue.
Chen Mo was in the middle of chatting and laughing with Lady Wei. Although their voices were faint, they entered her ear.
“Sister, have you ever had a Servant Star? To be loved by a man, isn’t that very lucky?” The young girl propped up her chin, a lock of multi-colored hair peeking out from under her hood. Below her locks was an eye that was like the sunrise. The most beautiful scenery under Heaven seemed to be hidden deeply in her eyes.
But the woman was concealed very thoroughly; no one spotted her.
Chen Mo and Jiang Yuezhuo’s sweet behavior made the girl fantasize a bit.
“Little Sister Ji,1 you must not say these words. If you let the Great King find out, she will not be happy.” Her elder sister said in a hushed voice.
The young girl’s slender, pure white fingers played with that lock of rainbow hair, as if in slight disagreement.
The elder sister continued: “Furthermore, Star World is dominated based on Star Name. The man is merely a foil, a servant, unworthy of further gazes from us.”
“The Great King loves you, this is your good fortune. Do not indulge in flights of fancy.”
“What meaning is there in being loved by a woman, I even love Elder Sister very much.”
“…”
“Besides, the Purple Rose Star Emperor was also a man. The legends say that even the Soldier Immortal Han Xin and the Emperor of the Ancestral Dragon both loved him dearly. There is rumor that Daoism’s Zhuangzi also became a butterfly for him. Oh, how brilliant.” The young girl said longingly. She could not help but fantasize whether or not the day would come that she could hold hands and stare into the eyes of another.
This little sister’s unrealistic romantic thoughts made the woman fall silent for a while.
“We have come to Connecting Valley this time to take care of matters for the Great King. Sister only brought you out due to your piteous entreaties. Do not doubt the Great King’s plan, otherwise, Sister will not forgive you.” The woman coldly spat.
“Sister, I know. I’m just being glib.”
“The Lü Spring And Autumn Annals and the Wang Clan of Langya have both dispatched people here. It seems the Connecting Valley’s matters are true this time around.”
“Sister, they seemed to have noticed us.”
“Hmph, a swarm of gnats, nothing special.”
The music stopped, and the dancers dispersed.
Lady Wei returned to the stage again, and the second half of the auction formally began.
The second half of the auction had carried on methodically and without any items that Chen Mo particularly wanted. The Lü Clan, Wang Clan, and Nian Xuesong also remained prepared and aloof.
However, Chen Mo noticed a few more gazes on himself.
From a private booth, the Wang Clan, and the Lü Clan, there were many.
Chen Mo was not bothered, and he continued to laugh and chat with Jiang Yuezhuo and Mi Ji.
Half an hour later, the “Five Qi Origin Return Powder” finally appeared.
“Five Qi Origin Return Powder. Presumably, no one is unfamiliar with it. Concocted by Elder Under The Pine, there are only three bottles every month. This is the last bottle for the month.” Lady Wei reminded.
The white bottle emanated five wisps of serene qi, blue, white, red, green, and yellow. The five qi coiled around, gathering at time immemorial. Thus, it was called the Five Qi Origin Return Powder. It was able to forcibly condense a Human Immortal’s Divine Soul into a Primordial Spirit. Among cultivators, this was a Spirit Medicine in great demand.
It was surprising that this Spirit Medicine was actually refined by Elder Under The Pine. No wonder Nian Xuesong acted so liberally with this old man’s money as representative.
“So incredible. A Lord Of Heaven Realm actually can even concoct Earthly Immortal medicines.” Jiang Yuezhuo said, impressed. She knew that it was inherently very easy for cultivators to self-cultivate, but if they needed to cultivate pill arts or casting arts, that would be more challenging.
To concoct an Earthly Immortal pill, that cultivator’s inherent concoction ability was considerably high.
“Elder Under The Pine is the Cangwu Star Field’s Lord Of Heaven. His pill concoction arts reportedly received the incomplete recipes of King Of Medicine Sun Simiao’s ‘Book Of Alchemy,’ so each month, he can only refine a few bottles. In truth, his actually pill arts aren’t necessarily comparable to a genuine pill refinement expert.” Mi Ji pursed her lips.
“Sun Simiao’s Book Of Alchemy?” Chen Mo and Jiang Yuezhuo were taken aback. They glanced at each other, both recalling at the same time the rambunctious person herself.
“Of course, Sun Simiao is but the King Of Medicine. Isn’t she the best at medical arts and pill arts? Without the first-rate King Of Medicine’s Book Of Alchemy, how could Elder Under The Pine be able to successfully concoct the Five Qi Origin Return Powder every month.” Mi Ji answered matter-of-factly.
Chen Mo chuckled, for he did not expect that Sun Simiao was so incredible. He would have to properly interrogate her when he got back.
If he knew earlier that she was so amazing at pill concoction arts, he basically would have no need to spend money.
Nian Xuesong was in high spirits and beside himself with joy when he saw the attention the Five Qi Origin Return Powder that his master refined was receiving.
It must be said that this Five Qi Origin Return Powder was indeed a good thing. Within seven days, Divine Soul Nine Turns would enter Earthly Immortal Primordial Spirit. This was simply shocking, and it had a significant pull on Human Immortals.
The starting bid of five thousand Astral Dollars very quickly soared.
Although the Five Qi Origin Return Powder was the Divine Pill of Earthly Immortals, Human Immortal Realm cultivators did not have too many Astral Dollars. To be clear, currency like the Astral Dollar was too precious. Five thousand was sufficient to equal a mid-tier Earthly Fiend Astral Treasure.
Watching the cultivators compete so fiercely, Chen Mo nevertheless was not fazed.
“Chen Mo, we must obtain the Five Qi Origin Return Powder.” Mi Ji took a deep breath.
By the time the price had climbed to twenty thousand Astral Dollars, the bids stopped.
In past auctions, the Five Qi Origin Return Powder’s price hovered around two hundred thousand Astral Dollars. Any more, and cultivators would be unable to afford it. Seeing this, Chen Mo raised his hand, “Twenty-two thousand.”
“Huh?
Everyone’s lines of sight once again gathered on Chen Mo.
Before, the scene of Chen Mo and Jiang Yuezhuo being sweethearts was certainly fresh on their minds. Everyone present could see Jiang Yuezhuo’s Star General identity, so they naturally felt that Chen Mo’s strength should not be simple. However, they did not expect him to actually bid on the Five Qi Origin Return Powder. That would indicate he was not even Earthly Immortal.
“Fellow Chen Mo, you truly surprise people. You’re actually not even Earthly Immortal?” Nian Xuesong did not let go of this opportunity to mock him. Any man with the care of a Star General should be the subject of envy.
“I cultivate Star Energy, so I haven’t had occasion to condense a Primordial Spirit.” Chen Mo replied indifferently.
Nian Xuesong’s expression became indeterminately gloomy. A Star Warrior’s status was sufficient to make other cultivators eat dust.
“Given the chance, Your Servant truly wishes to compete against Fellow. Would you be willing.” Nian Xuesong was unreconciled.
“If there is time.” Chen Mo was not terribly interested.
Nian Xuesong harrumphed.
Twenty-two thousand Astral Dollars was considered the highest bid. Other cultivators were unable to outbid, so the powder was taken by Chen Mo in the end.
Seeing Chen Mo obtain the Five Qi Origin Return Powder, Jiang Kui could hardly conceal her elation. However, from the perspective of the others, this cultivator’s Realm was honestly too low.
“She looks so pretty, but it seems hers is a mediocre Star Name. She actually sought out a Human Immortal Servant Star, this truly is wretched.” The cultivator who had made the bid of twenty thousand said derisively.
These words were very grating on the ears, and everyone in the hall heard very clearly.
Jiang Yuezhuo, having cultivated Daoism to some extent, was unbothered, yet Chen Mo was not kind. How could he turn a deaf ear when his woman was being ridiculed. Chen Mo’s eyes narrowed, and he used the Deva Eyes ability.
Pupils emerged like the might of Heaven.
Whether they were Human Immortals or Earthly Immortals, everyone who met Chen Mo’s eyes felt might as profound as Heaven. All of their Divine Souls and Primordial Spirits quaked under this might.
“Your Distinguished Self, I wonder, what did you just say?” Chen Mo faintly smiled and asked.
That cultivator who was gazed at by the Deva Eyes clammed up, his face pale. How could he utter a word. With a thud, he fell over, paralyzed. Without moving a hand, with but a glance, the young man had frightened his opponent’s Divine Soul. This was simply terrifying.
Chen Mo’s Deva Eyes had the power of the Black Turtle, something indomitable and unexcelled. Let alone Human Immortals, even Earthly Immortals would need to be a bit fearful.
Everyone’s expressions changed.
Nian Xuesong’s expression was unsightly to the extreme. He did not expect this Human Immortal cultivator to even have such an ability.
“Young Lord, this Five Qi Origin Return Powder is yours.” Lady Wei gave a universally charming smile.
Chen Mo retracted his gaze and the Deva Eyes, and the atmosphere thawed like a frozen lake. Some cultivators had already broken out into a cold sweat that soaked their backs. They showed expressions of disbelief.
“That Chen Mo Star Warrior’s tricks are superb.” Wang Xianzhi sipped her tea. The woman’s eyes followed his every movement and gesture.
Wang Yuanji grunted. Her eyes were as cold as before, indifferent.
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“Sister, this man is very bold, as expected.” The girl in the mantle sighed once again. “He was able to shake those cultivators with a mere glance, just like the Great King.”
“Petty tricks by an amateur. This can only handle cultivators.” Her elder sister disdainfully said.
“If I can find someone able to intimidate the enemy with a glance and also be able to spend forty thousand Astral Dollars for Me, I would be satisfied.” The girl fantasized.
“Quiet, it should be time to make our appearance.”
“Oh.” The girl immediately stopped talking.
Next were a few more items. The highest price was eighty thousand Astral Dollars, taken by an Earthly Immortal with Primordial Spirit Six Divisions. However, this was not important at all to Chen Mo. Right now, he was much more curious about the finale.
“The items for today’s large auction are finished. Next is the finale.” Lady Wei smiled: “However, during the auction for this finale item, the Thousand Gold Pavilion has a condition.”
“What condition.”
“Bidders must use Astral Crystals!”2
Everyone fell silent.
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And here we’ve come to my least favourite part of Chinese novels, face-slapping. Oh, well, thankfully it was brief.
Also, I see that Star World is also suffering from rampant inflation. Now we’re introducing another super-duper currency because Star Dollars are showing up by the tens of thousands…
Alright, we’re hosting an auction, but the smallest denomination we can take is the 1 million dollar bill.