Free Web NovelChapter 1088: Chapter 748: I Am An Expert, I Won’t Pretend Anymore
"Throughout history, treasures have always been obtained by those with ability. The greater the risk, the higher the return. It all depends on which esteemed guest has the courage to seize the opportunity first."
The elderly auctioneer, a seasoned player in the martial arts world, displayed no sign of panic in the face of the audience’s skepticism, nor did he provide any explanation, embodying the confidence that good goods do not need to worry about not selling.
However, those in the audience were not fools; few bought into the auctioneer’s words. For a moment, there were only sparse responses. freёwebnovel.com
Firstly, the woman herself was very peculiar. The sentiment expressed by a person in the audience earlier was exactly what Yang Xiao was thinking. It seemed that even the Peace Hotel could not easily remove the Yin Buddha Talisman, and the price of doing so might be less than selling both the woman and the talisman together.
Moreover, the woman’s background was mysterious. It’s possible she was connected to some major force outside; buying her might lead to leaks, causing unprovoked disasters if it provokes revenge.
Seeing the audience in heated discussion, saying all sorts of things, yet no one willing to exchange valuables, the auctioneer’s face was getting hard to maintain. He once more elaborated on the wonders of the Yin Buddha Talisman on the woman, speaking in such mysterious terms that listeners were left in a fog.
Finally, someone lazily raised a hand, and the cold mechanical synthesized voice echoed in the auction hall, "This item... I want it!"
Yang Xiao cast an inscrutable look behind the person. It was Buyer No. 7 again. This woman indeed had deep pockets and her backing should not be underestimated.
The auctioneer’s face was all smiles, but while some rejoiced, others worried. The elderly man beside Woman No. 7 could not sit still, stood up, and anxiously advised, "Miss, spending such a great price on something useless, how am I supposed to explain this to the OP when we return?"
"You don’t need to explain; I’ll explain to Father myself." The woman ignored the elder’s plea, looking at the caged girl’s eyes coldly and firmly. After a moment, she murmured, "Father is not only a Ghost-level Apostle but also possesses an extremely rare Spirit Tester constitution. Others can’t handle this Yin Buddha Talisman, but Father certainly can."
Seeing that a buyer finally emerged, the auctioneer naturally worried about letting this sucker slip away. The Yin Buddha Talisman woman was a burden both to them and the seller. She could not be killed, nor released; selling her was the best way to clear up the transaction and settle the matter once and for all.
Since Buyer No. 7 was the only one interested, after producing the treasure for exchange, the transaction naturally concluded, and the backstage verification took no more than five minutes.
Yang Xiao took in every scene. He also understood that the girl in the cage was a hot potato for the hotel, eager to get rid of her immediately.
The origin of the Yin Buddha Talisman woman was unknown; Buyer No. 7 might well be courting trouble.
But this was not Yang Xiao’s concern. His master didn’t exchange for the treasure they wanted, which left Yang Xiao quite disappointed. Even if it had nothing to do with him, he was just an errand runner.
Soon, with wrinkles creasing his smiling face, the elderly auctioneer announced the end of this special auction.
Following the Ghost Slave who guided them, Yang Xiao and Tong Han left, and they were taken to a room to wait. Not long after, the Silk Cocoon Robe Yang Xiao had bid on was delivered.
To preserve this robe, the hotel considerately used an expensive metal box as packaging, and this metal box, which could isolate spiritual power, was given as a complimentary gift to the buyer.
After confirming there was no issue with the product, Yang Xiao closed the wooden box and handed it to Tong Han next to him, then self-mockingly laughed, "It’s rare for Peace Hotel to be so generous. The first time I came, they even charged for a shopping bag."
"This is too valuable," Tong Han said, although he had already taken the box into his hands, holding it against his chest, the joy in his heart uncontainable.
"Heh, women!" Yang Xiao smiled faintly without speaking. The Opera Robe Ghost was just the same, giving willingly if not asked, taking by force if not granted, and getting upset if she couldn’t get it, then taking it out on him.
After acquiring the items, Yang Xiao and Tong Han left the hotel, following the previous agreement with Senior Brother Qingfeng, regardless of whether the first treasure was exchanged or not, he would not contact him immediately.
He would just store the items properly, and when the time was right, Daoist Qingfeng would come to retrieve them. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
Yang Xiao carefully remembered Daoist Qingfeng’s instructions. He carefully stored the Sky Blue Porcelain Bottle, asking Tong Han to safeguard it, and then embarked alone on the road back to Rongcheng.
One must admit, the standards of this auction were indeed high, greatly broadening Yang Xiao’s horizons, especially with the Life-extending Ointment from the Myanmar-Thailand Black Triangle, which could delay the user being dragged into the Nightmare World. This brought an unprecedented shock to Yang Xiao.
"The world is vast and full of wonders. With my current status and level, it’s still too low, and I can’t even glimpse a corner of the Heavenly Palace." While driving alone, Yang Xiao sighed in his heart.
Simultaneously, Yang Xiao couldn’t help but worry about his master’s current situation, wanting to exchange treasure for the Life-extending Ointment. Does this mean that his master also senses the impending next nightmare task?
He wasn’t worried about his master’s intellect and vision; after all, he was a significant figure in the martial arts world. However, considering the master’s age, surviving in the Nightmare World, stripped of spiritual power, would certainly not be easy.
Yang Xiao thought about where he could get a little bit of Life-extending Ointment to give his master as a return gift for the generous help during this period, but with his current status, he had no access to that level at all.
