Free Web NovelChapter 531: Chapter 294: Yellow Springs Ghost Gate Blanketing the Night Sky
Bai Mo sat in the box, leaning his head forward, eyes on the small tree, listening to the auctioneer bluff while confirming he wasn’t mistaken.
"...This tree is a family heirloom of one of our clients.
"Since childhood, his father loved watering this tree.
"His grandfather also loved watering this tree since childhood.
"His grandfather’s father, grandfather’s grandfather... all loved watering this tree!
"No one knows how many years this tree has been alive.
"Perhaps one of your ancestors from hundreds of years ago had seen and loved this tree?
"Why not buy it home and fulfill your ancestor’s wish..."
The auction hall erupted into laughter.
In the second-floor box, Bai Mo sat on the soft large sofa, once again confirming, it was indeed it!
Bai Mo hadn’t read much literature, but he had just happened to come across records of this tree.
This tree is called [Thousand Leaves]. free𝑤ebnovel.com
It was once a private collection of Prince Beiluo of the Dan Kingdom!
The Prince said, this tree is currently just an ordinary tree, but its life force is extraordinarily robust, akin to being undying.
Ordinary plants follow the yearly cycle of withering and thriving.
But this Thousand Leaves is different.
Each of its leaves has a lifespan of a thousand years!
It only goes through one cycle of withering and thriving every thousand years!
After a hundred such cycles, after experiencing a hundred lifetimes of withering and thriving, it can transform from mortal to immortal, becoming another type of plant.
Its name... [Heaven-Covering Leaf]!
Which means, this thing is actually somewhat awkward.
Its developmental period is exceedingly long, a hundred thousand years, who can wait for its growth? Who can outlive it? Even the Emperor of Sequence One might not manage.
Back then, Prince Beiluo only treated it as a collectible, toy, souvenir, and didn’t really expect to wait until it could cover the heavens with one leaf.
The auctioneer downstairs was already calling.
"Starting at two hundred thousand, with each increase of one thousand!
"Everyone, start bidding!"
Bai Mo glanced at the female manager beside him, pondering how much to bid, when he received a message from Master Chong.
[Expert Bai Mo, do you want this thing?]
[Shall I buy it for you?]
Bai Mo smiled slightly, that’s great, let the professionals handle the professional matters!
[Thank you!]
In the hall, many people were eager to act.
"This is nice, quite interesting."
"I heard that the auction house bought this for three hundred from the countryside."
"What the heck! Bought for three hundred, starting at two hundred thousand? That’s outrageous, right?"
"It’s all small money anyway!"
"Buy it as a family heirloom?"
"Start with twenty-five?"
Just then, a female manager’s voice rang out in the hall.
"Master Chong bids two hundred thousand."
The entire auction hall fell silent.
The auctioneer holding the small gavel looked at the third box on the second floor.
Master Chong... actually doesn’t have much money.
But everyone knows that Master Chong is working for someone else. Thinking about Expert Bai Mo’s field... everyone fell silent.
"Haha, since Master Chong likes it, we won’t compete."
"Master Chong has the money, I don’t have the strength, I’ll pass."
"Give Master Chong some face!"
Keen-eyed bosses saw waitstaff carrying the little tree to the second floor but not entering the third box, instead entering the first box.
They had been in business for years, shrewd as can be, and instantly understood...
"Oh my! Bai Mo is here?" freewebnoveℓ.com
"What is he doing at this kind of event?"
"Could it be that little tree is a real treasure?"
...
Inside the box.
Bai Mo touched the small tree on the coffee table, feeling its internal volcano-like terrifying life force!
"Could it really be the one from Prince Beiluo?"
The Flying Electric Claw also leaned in, looking left and right, even pawing at the leaves.
"Eee-eee?"
This thing... is indeed different!
It had seen all kinds of herbs and high-grade items on Fox Mountain, but this little tree, though not seemingly magical, gave it a feeling comparable to Timid Daisy and Purple Earth Dragon!
Professor Ye looked ecstatically.
"This... this... hahaha, Expert Bai Mo, this... this puts my heart at ease.
"With this thing in your hands, you’re sure to discover something!"
As he spoke, he appeared a bit regretful.
"Two hundred thousand... that’s not expensive.
"If I’d known, I could have taken out the money myself..."
Fang Xiaoyu stood nearby, covering her mouth, laughing secretly.
Thinking if Professor Ye wanted to buy it, it would probably cost more than two hundred thousand.
The night’s task was complete, Bai Mo didn’t bother watching the auction, readying to leave.
"Wait, Expert Bai Mo, we probably can’t leave."
Fang Xiaoyu looked at her phone, her face changing drastically.
"Something’s happened outside!"
Hmm?
Something happened?
Bai Mo took out his phone, seeing Mo Lanyou’s livestream, the picture changed drastically!
Mo Lanyou’s face was grave.
"All viewers of West State, important news to inform everyone!
"Tonight, many uninvited guests have come to West State!
"Fortunately, we are prepared to entertain guests!
"If you’re in places like home, supermarkets, restaurants, please stay put and do not move.
"If you’re in outdoor areas, get home as fast as possible. Or go to the nearest indoor places within sight, like convenience stores, restaurants, newsstands.
"We have precisely identified every uninvited guest..."
Bai Mo’s phone received a message.
[Please remain at Golden Emperor Hotel]
Wu Qingyun’s phone received a message.
[Protect Expert Bai Mo at all costs]
In the auction hall, the auctioneer on stage covered his earphone, was stunned for a moment, then cleared his throat upon hearing the command.
"Everyone, there is a small accident in West State City, please temporarily do not leave the venue, everyone stay here for now.
