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Chapter 728: Chapter 298: Origin, Turning Against Each Other, the Treasure is Revealed (10,000-Word Combined Chapter)

"This matter should not be publicized; we must consider our long-term strategy."

"Yes, father."

Shangguan Li felt a surge of happiness after convincing his father.

When the father and son arrived at Wanning Marketplace and reached the World Suppression Bureau, they discovered that Fu Changsheng and the Grand Elder of the Shi Family had already arrived in advance.

It was clear.

The Fu Family and Shi Family also had intentions towards this warship.

The three families waited for a while in the reception hall.

The newly appointed Master Qin emerged, and after sitting at the head position, he cupped his hands towards everyone: "You all must have come for the warship. Since that’s the case, I won’t waste words. I’d like to show everyone the finished product."

As he spoke.

He retrieved a storage ring from his sleeve.

Generally speaking.

A storage ring has much more space than a storage bag, and for the warship to be stored in one, it was evidently not small in size.

Everyone exchanged glances.

All of them had a hint of anticipation in their eyes.

Master Qin sent a technique into it, and with a hum, the restriction on the storage ring was lifted. Master Qin flicked his index finger, and the ring floated first towards Fu Changsheng sitting at the front-left.

Fu Changsheng probed it with his divine sense.

Inside the ring, a nineteen-layer warship came into view. Even stored in the storage ring, it exuded the aura of a fierce tiger from a mountain, with spiritual pressure much greater than any spiritual artifact Fu Changsheng had previously encountered.

However.

He knew very little about warships.

He glanced over it briefly and then passed it to the Grand Elder of the Shi Family. Once the three of them had looked, Master Qin spoke:

"Court warships generally come in three types: one for transporting supplies, one for combat, and one for dangerous missions."

"As you can see."

"This warship is the supply transport type, focusing on defense. Despite some damage, even if a Purple Mansion Peak Cultivator came, they couldn’t break its defense array. Beyond defense, it also has a remaining spirit cannon; once activated, even a Great Cultivator of the Purple Mansion would hardly survive if hit."

"The minimum price offered by the Court is 600,000 Spirit Stones. Those interested may place a bid."

A defense-type warship?!

Those present exchanged looks, and Grand Elder Shi first shook his head and said:

"Our Shi Family already has a treasure ship for transporting supplies; this warship suits the Fu Family."

Fu Changsheng thought the same.

By rights.

The Shangguan and Shi families shouldn’t spend a massive sum on redundant supplies, and he was about to speak.

When the Shangguan Clan Leader interjected:

"Master Qin, we, the Shangguan Family, want this warship."

Master Qin also seemed a bit surprised.

Fu Changsheng was puzzled, unsure what the Shangguan Clan Leader’s game was, but figured securing the ship first was the priority, so he said:

"Master Qin, the Fu Family also needs this warship."

"Clan Leader Fu, business is about first come, first served."

The Shangguan Clan Leader, uncharacteristically aggressive, interrupted.

Fu Changsheng ignored him and looked at Master Qin. Master Qin had been advised by Master Xu to be especially considerate to the Fu Family upon his appointment, so he smiled and said:

"Clan Leader Shangguan, according to what you said, the treasure ship should be sold to Clan Leader Fu. He arrived well ahead of you and sincerely expressed his intent to acquire the warship. I was hoping to be fair by waiting for you to discuss this matter."

The Shangguan Clan Leader, hearing this, suddenly fell silent.

Seeing this.

Master Qin then said:

"According to the Court, the minimum price is 600,000 Spirit Stones, considering you are eighth-grade noble families. If repaired and auctioned outside, it would demand no less than a million Spirit Stones. Since both families are interested, I can’t favor one over the other, so let it go to the highest bidder."

The Shangguan Clan Leader agreed first, nodding.

In his view.

Given the urgent notice by the World Suppression Bureau, the Fu Family must have scraped together the Spirit Stones, so he stated:

"I’ll offer 610,000 Spirit Stones."

An increase of ten thousand.

He was paying out of his own pocket.

Earlier, his son gave him seven thousand in private, bringing the total to 680,000 Spirit Stones, surely enough to outdo the Fu Family.

Fu Changsheng calmly said:

"650,000."

650,000?!

The Fu Family could actually come up with such a sum.

The Shangguan Clan Leader didn’t believe it and coldly remarked:

"Clan Leader Fu, the Spirit Stones must be paid upfront, no collateral allowed."

Fu Changsheng didn’t say much.

With a wave of his sleeve.

600,000 Spirit Stones suspended mid-air, forming a small mountain.

The Shangguan Clan Leader was momentarily stunned, never expecting Fu Changsheng to actually have that many Spirit Stones. Gritting his teeth, he decided to make Fu Changsheng retreat by stating:

"I offer 680,000!"

As he spoke.

He waved his sleeve.

And took out all the Spirit Stones from his storage bag.

Fu Changsheng glanced at the Shangguan Clan Leader’s expression, his lips curving slightly, and said calmly:

"680,100."

As he spoke.

He tossed in some more Spirit Stones.

The Shangguan Clan Leader’s eye twitched, and then he noticed that Grand Elder Shi had somehow already handed his storage bag to Fu Changsheng.

Grand Elder Shi had over a century of friendship with Grand Elder Shangguan Feng. Clearly, the Shi Family had also heard of the Shangguan Family’s political upheaval, which didn’t sit well with them. Furthermore, the Fu and Shi families became in-laws six years ago.

With their alliance.

How could he compete?

The Shangguan Clan Leader’s expression shifted multiple times.

The fire that Shangguan Clan Leader’s son had stirred in him dissipated to nothing. If the Shangguan Family offended both the Shi and Fu families, their future days would be hard; careless actions could leave them like the Gongsun Family, hiding within their mountain gate, unable to emerge.