nyslfriends Chapter 52 Zhao Zheng of the Star Palace
Chapter 52 Zhao Zheng of the Star Palace
After the auctioneer announced the starting price, the cultivators on the first and second floors of the auction hall remained silent.
This damaged ancient treasure looks wonderful, and can be activated even in the late Foundation Establishment stage, but its price is already beyond the reach of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"Any fellow cultivators willing to make a bid?"
The auctioneer glanced around, then focused his attention on the third floor.
This damaged antique on stage has already failed to sell at auction several times in his possession.
"Ancient Fire Essence Iron is refined iron forged by ancient cultivators, and this material is now rarely seen in the world. As for the Fire-Separated Gold Stone, it is a rare stone containing the power of Fire Separation."
"Brother Qingfeng, do you want to take a picture of these? These two materials are very rare."
Looking at the broken sword and ancient treasure on the platform below, Xiao Wang Ning quickly explained it to Qing Feng.
"Okay, take a picture."
Qingfeng nodded. Even a broken ancient treasure is still an ancient treasure. He only needs a blank and materials to refine it.
The price of 10,000 low-grade spirit stones is reasonable, and it's not a bad deal to bid on it.
"Ten thousand spirit stones!"
Xiao Wang Ning called out a bid to the auctioneer.
"Oh! Our senior in room number nine on the third floor bid 10,000 spirit stones once... 10,000 spirit stones twice... 10,000..."
The auctioneer was about to bring down the gavel.
"Eleven thousand spirit stones."
At that moment, a middle-aged man's voice called out from room number five on the third floor.
Hearing someone raise the price, Qingfeng frowned.
"Is this a shill for Fengle Business Alliance?"
He used his divine sense to probe the past and found that the other party's room had a magic array that blocked divine sense probes.
However, with Qingfeng's mastery of formations and the strength of his own divine sense, breaking through the restrictive formation would be as easy as drinking a cup of water.
At this moment, in room number five, a middle-aged male cultivator with a three-pronged mustache was speaking to a young cultivator beside him with a flattering smile.
"Young Master Jia, although this ancient treasure is partially damaged and its power has been reduced, it is just right for your current level of cultivation."
"Oh dear, Fellow Daoist Zhao Zheng, you've really gone to great lengths."
The young cultivator, known as Young Master Jia, spoke politely, but the arrogance in his eyes showed that he didn't take Zhao Zheng seriously.
"Not at all, as long as Young Master Jia likes it, I can certainly afford to give it to you."
The middle-aged male cultivator was Zhao Zheng, a Core Formation cultivator under the command of the Sixth Elder of the Star Palace.
The young male cultivator sitting next to him was the most talented member of Elder Xinggong Jia's family, who had already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment at a young age.
Given time, he will surely succeed as the head of the Jia family.
Zhao Zheng was trying to curry favor with him because of the Miaoyin Sect.
He had assumed that the entire Wang family of three had died on Kuixing Island.
They secretly colluded with several rogue cultivators who had reached the Core Formation stage, preparing to seize the property of the Miaoyin Sect.
As it turns out, Wang Heng is back today!
He also visited the Sixth Elder and the newly emerged Elder Jin Kui, which greatly worried Zhao Zheng.
Because of the fact that the Sixth Elder had taken a blind eye to the matter of swallowing up the Miaoyin Sect, he used the excuse of being injured in a battle with Lei Peng.
If Zhao Zheng succeeds, he will be happy to see the Grand Elder's forces weakened.
But after Wang Heng returned, he had to shoulder the burden of this matter alone.
Therefore, he had to spend a lot of money to quickly curry favor with a new patron.
Elder Jia was close to Grand Elder Jin Kui. Unable to curry favor with the Grand Elder, he tried to curry favor with Elder Jia's family, hoping that Elder Jia could put in a good word for him.
As long as the Nascent Soul elders of the Star Palace don't take action against him, Wang Heng's methods are not worth his attention.
In the eyes of the Nascent Soul Elders, the Core Formation cultivators of the Star Palace were nothing more than working dogs.
As long as he is still useful, he will not be killed casually.
For the things he did, he could have lived if Elder Jin Kui had shown him mercy.
At this moment, Qingfeng's divine sense broke through the restriction and penetrated the isolation array of room number five, and saw the situation inside clearly.
When he recognized the middle-aged male cultivator with the three-pronged mustache as Zhao Zheng, he understood immediately.
"Heh, so it seems his plot to seize the Myriad Sounds Sect has failed because of my intervention."
Qingfeng glanced at Xiao Wangning.
"Twelve thousand spirit stones."
His voice came through the array of private rooms.
Zhao Zheng frowned when he heard that the price for room number nine had increased again.
"It seems there are other fellow Daoists interested in this item. Young Master Jia, rest assured, we will definitely acquire this treasure for you."
He looked in the direction of the auctioneer.
"Thirteen thousand spirit stones."
Zhao Zheng personally made the offer, his tone conveying a sense of certainty.
Fourteen thousand.
Qingfeng followed almost without hesitation.
In the auction hall, the cultivators on the first and second floors all quieted down.
The two Core Formation experts on the third floor were also witnessing a level of bidding that was a rare sight for them.
When the other party raised the price again, Zhao Zheng's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
Although this damaged ancient treasure has some value, it is already too expensive at over 13,000 spirit stones, and its price is still rising.
Although he wanted to curry favor with Young Master Jia, spirit stones don't just appear out of thin air.
He glanced at Young Master Jia discreetly, and saw that the other man did not speak.
"We cannot back down, or all our previous efforts will be in vain."
Zhao Zheng gritted his teeth.
"Fifteen thousand spirit stones!"
He added another thousand spirit stones this time.
After calling out the price, Zhao Zheng kept his eyes fixed on the direction of VIP room number nine. If the other party followed suit, he would ask them if they were doing it on purpose.
However, inside VIP room number nine, Qingfeng smiled slightly and took a sip of tea.
He doesn't want it anymore.
The auctioneer waited a moment, but saw no further movement from room number nine.
"Fifteen thousand spirit stones once! Fifteen thousand spirit stones twice! Fifteen thousand spirit stones three times! Sold! Congratulations to the senior in room number five for winning this ancient treasure!"
The hammer fell silent.
Inside room number five, Zhao Zheng's expression was rather grim; the price had far exceeded his expectations.
"We have successfully completed our mission and have finally obtained this treasure."
He turned around, put on a smiling face, and cupped his hands to Young Master Jia.
"Yes, Fellow Daoist Zhao, you've gone to so much trouble. I will remember your kindness."
When I meet my ancestor, I will mention you, my fellow Daoist, to him.
However, it seems you'll need to prepare another generous gift for the Grand Elder.
Young Master Jia answered with a smile.
He didn't care about the broken sword treasure. He just felt that Zhao Zheng, that dog, was still somewhat useful to him, even though the Sixth Elder looked down on him.
Zhao Zheng felt somewhat relieved; it seemed that the pledge of allegiance was still valid.
Meanwhile, in room number nine, Xiao Wang Ning looked at Qing Feng with some confusion.
"Brother Qingfeng, why don't you want it anymore?"
"No rush, let's look at the things behind first."
Qingfeng waved his folding fan. It would be best to bid on that damaged antique, but the price was too high now, and it would be a loss to push for it.
Instead of spending a lot of money to bid, why not change your outfit and wait for the other party to leave before snatching the item?
Indeed, after witnessing the opponent's strength, Qingfeng had already considered making a profit without any initial investment.
After the Broken Sword Treasure was auctioned off, the remaining items were placed on the stage one after another.
These items included pills and some rare refining materials, but none of them were of much use to Qingfeng.
The auction ended after the last item was sold.
The cultivators on the first and second floors began to leave, while the Core Formation cultivators on the third floor began to prepare for the exchange meeting.
"Ning'er, take Yuan Yao and the others back to Miaoyin Sect first."
Qingfeng gave the instructions.
He planned to pull off a big heist after the exchange meeting. Having several female companions around was a bit inconvenient.