"Heh, Thousand Treasures Sect, what arrogance!"
"Indeed, since when can Thousand Treasures Sect act so presumptuously in Emperor Xuanyuan's Capital?"
"Indeed, our four major guilds haven't even spoken yet, and your Thousand Treasures Sect is already so arrogant. It seems that your Thousand Treasures Sect has become arrogant these days."
"Hmph, Thousand Treasures Sect, very arrogant. I wonder if you can afford to offend our Weapon Refining Guild?"
For a moment, the atmosphere was filled with the smell of gunpowder. This was just the beginning, and the four major guilds had already appeared and angrily attacked the Thousand Treasures Sect. If anyone could win the central shop, then …
"You …"
For a moment, the Thousand Treasures Sect could be said to be standing at the heart of the storm. The people from the Thousand Treasures Sect probably didn't expect that just by speaking, they would receive such treatment from the four major guilds.
Although the four major guilds and the Thousand Treasures Sect usually had many conflicts, it was all in the dark. Generally, no one dared to do so openly, but now …
For a shop, they had actually caused such a commotion. It was truly a lively scene for everyone present to watch.
On the third floor, in room 16, Lin Ray was amused as he listened to the smoke outside. The actions of the top guilds made him a little curious.
Just a central shop was enough to cause such powerful forces to tear each other apart. This … haha …
Thinking about this, Lin Ray laughed. The more it was like this, the happier he was.
"My Weapon Refining Guild offers 15 million."
"My Alchemy Guild offers 18 million."
"Hmph, each and every one of you …"
"My Formation Guild offers 20 million."
Hiss …
The four major guilds spoke. As the saying goes, they won't stop until they're shocked to death. Now, the way they increased the price was so crazy.
This was only the major guilds and sects. Who else had such powerful financial support? An empire? What a joke, the seller of this shop was the imperial family of an empire.
"Since everyone has made a bid, my Talisman Guild naturally can't be the last one." At this time, a woman spoke. Her voice was very pleasant, like the sound of an oriole, crisp, moving, and causing one's imagination to run wild.
"The Talisman Guild offers 30 million mid-grade Saint Realm Crystals. I wonder … is there anyone with a higher cultivation?"
"Cultivation level, you have to think carefully. There are millions of middle grade Saint Realm Crystals. Although your guild and sect are very strong, and you don't lack Saint Realm Crystals, are you sure you can make the decision?" The person in charge of the Talisman Association spoke again …
"You …"
In the four rooms on the fourth floor, pill concocting, equipment forging, spell formations, the Ten Thousand Treasures Sect, and the other auctioneers' faces darkened when they heard this.
The Talisman Manager wasn't lying. Although they had a high status in their own territory, thirty million Saint Realm Crystals wasn't a small amount. They couldn't afford it …
Furthermore, even though winning the bid for the Central District Store could represent his standing, the price he had to pay was simply too high.
Given the current situation, if anyone were to bid for the central shop, they would most likely offend the other shops.
To be able to achieve their status, they were naturally not fools. Their first priority was to protect themselves. Even if they failed to win the bid for the central store, they would at most be punished when they returned.
After thinking for a moment, the urge in his heart slowly calmed down. A smile appeared on his face as he looked towards the room where the Talisman Guild was located. "Since your Talisman Guild is so generous, then my Alchemy Guild naturally can't compare."
"Since that's the case, my Alchemy Guild will give up this opportunity to bid."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present felt stifled and strange expressions appeared on their faces. Generally speaking, the Alchemist Guild had always been unyielding, but why was it like this this time …
"Since the Alchemy Guild has given up, then my Blacksmith Guild naturally can't continue. We will also give up."
"Hahaha, my Formation Guild will also give up this bid." As they spoke, they changed the topic. "The Thousand Treasures Sect has always been known for being rich and overbearing. I believe it will be the same this time."
"Let us first congratulate the Thousand Treasures Sect for winning the Central District Store."
The Thousand Treasures Sect was speechless.
This time, when the Thousand Treasures Sect heard these words, his expression became even more gloomy. He looked towards the Formation Guild. He didn't expect the Formation Guild to be so insidious.
"Elder Qiong, don't be angry. They are obviously trying to stir up trouble." At this moment, the young man sitting on top of Elder Qiong reached out and patted him. Then, he stood up and went to the window. He removed the illusion formation and cupped his hands towards the Formation Guild's room.
"I am Liu Chengfeng. I admit that my Thousand Treasures Sect is unable to bid for the Central District Store. Since that's the case, whoever wants to bid for the Central District Store, my Thousand Treasures Sect will book a room and pay a generous visit."
* Wow … *
As soon as he said that, the crowd went into an uproar. Even Lin Ray couldn't help but take another look at Liu Chengfeng. He was able to bend and stand as needed. To be able to do that in such a situation, he shouldn't be underestimated.
On the auction stage, Liao Chen hurriedly spoke out. No matter which side had a conflict, it would affect the Star Cloud Commerce.
"Alright, let's get back to the topic." As soon as Liao Chen spoke, everyone's eyes turned to him.
"Central District Store, 30 million …"
"30 million going once …"
Liao Chen spoke to smooth things over. Everyone knew that Liao Chen was trying to smooth things over. As for the first and second time that Liao Chen said, it was purely superfluous.
If the Talisman Association was able to accomplish such a feat with so many powers in the past, then who would dare to make a bid?
Glancing at the crowd, he knew that no one would bid after the Talisman Guild did this.
"30 million going twice …"
"30 million going thrice …"
"35 million."
* Boom *
Just when everyone thought that this was the end of the matter, just when Liao Chen thought that no one would bid anymore and was about to make the final call, a demonic voice entered everyone's ears.
At this moment, everyone couldn't stay calm anymore. The four major guilds, Thousand Treasures Sect, Royal Family, and all the grade-1, grade-2, and grade-3 forces in the Azure Mystic Imperial Empire were shocked.
The ones who were the most shocked were the Thousand Treasures Sect and the other three major guilds. They didn't expect that someone would dare to provoke the Talisman Guild.
On the fourth floor, Liu Chengfeng stood by the window and glanced at Lin Ray's room. A faint smile appeared on his face. "Interesting. He dares to snatch food from the tiger's mouth. How interesting."
"Tsk tsk … The person who spoke sounds awesome. I'm afraid this guy is going to be in trouble this time."
In the Talisman Guild's room, a young lady locked her gaze on Lin Ray's room. Her face was gloomy and she was very unhappy. "Go. Find out which force is in that room."
As soon as she said that, a man appeared from the dark. After responding, he quietly disappeared.
At this moment, Lin Ray's room became the focus of everyone's attention. However, there was only pity and pity in everyone's eyes.
In their opinion, offending the Talisman Guild was equivalent to a dead end.
At this moment, Liao Chen was the happiest. Who would complain about having more money? Previously, the four major guilds and the Thousand Treasures Sect stirred up trouble and he couldn't do anything about it. Now that a dark horse suddenly appeared, how could he not be happy?
His gaze locked on Lin Ray's room and he said, "35 million mid-grade Saint Realm Crystals. Is there anyone who wants to bid higher?"
"Thirty-five million Saint Crystals …"
"40 million." The lady from the Talisman Guild spoke again. She glared at Lin Ray's room's window angrily. She looked like she wanted to eat someone and drink their blood. Everyone in the room was stunned.
40 million Saint Realm Crystals had shocked everyone. The three major guilds and the Thousand Treasures Sect were also shocked.
40 million Saint Realm Crystals was the annual income of the Thousand Treasures Sect. How could they not be shocked?
In Lin Ray's room, Lin Xian`er turned her head and looked at Lin Ray when she heard the Talisman Guild's bid. "Father, do you still want to bid higher?"
"Of course, why not? Isn't it just 40 million? Don't worry, we have plenty of money."
"Okay." Lin Xian`er loved to hear this sentence the most. After receiving the affirmation, she turned her head and said to Liao Chen, "41 million."
"Pu …"
When Liu Chengfeng who was drinking tea heard this, he didn't care about his image and directly spat out a mouthful of tea. He looked at Lin Ray with a strange expression.
The one who wasn't flustered was him. Even Lin Ray didn't expect his daughter to be so mischievous. But … he liked it.
"You guys …"
The lady from the Talisman Guild was even more enraged after hearing Lin Ray's words. She wanted nothing more than to rush over and punish him on the spot.
"Miss, are … are we still bidding? 40 million Saint Realm Crystals is the limit the guild can offer. If we continue bidding, I'm afraid the guild leader … "
"I'm bidding, why not? How can I, Feng Miaoyan, lose to others?" She glared at the old lady, her face filled with unhappiness and unwillingness. It was as though not bidding would be the greatest insult to her.
"45 million Saint Realm Crystals."
45 million Saint Realm Crystals. Feng Miaoyan smiled bitterly in her heart, "This 45 million Saint Realm Crystals is the bottom line. If it still isn't enough, I'm afraid I'll have to give up."
As she thought of this, she glared at Lin Ray with hatred and gritted her teeth. "One day, I'll find out who you are. At that time, I'll make sure you die."
However, what Feng Miaoyan didn't want to hear the most still happened. The moment the bid of 46 million Saint Realm Crystals entered her ears, the last bit of hope in her heart was shattered by 46 million Saint Realm Crystals.
"46 million Saint Realm Crystals. The young master from room 16 on the third floor has bid 46 million mid-grade Saint Realm Crystals. Are there any higher bids?"
As she spoke, she looked at the crowd with a smile. The joy in her heart couldn't be concealed in the slightest. She initially thought that 30 million Saint Realm Crystals would be the limit. But now, there was an additional 16 million Saint Realm Crystals.
"How is this possible? Those two are so rich." At the front desk of the Star Cloud Auction, the lady who served Lin Ray's parents previously knew that the person in room 16 on the third floor was a person.
"That's right. 600,000 Saint Realm Crystals for a room. It's possible to fork out more than 40 million Saint Realm Crystals, but …"
"Since they're so rich, why haven't I heard of them before?" Thinking of the two unfamiliar faces, the lady couldn't figure it out.
At this moment, Lin Ray's identity became the most puzzling question in everyone's heart.
"46 million Saint Realm Crystals going once …"
Liao Chen paused and glanced at the crowd. When he saw that no one else was bidding, he opened his mouth again.
"46 million Saint Realm Crystals going twice …"
"46 million Saint Realm Crystals going thrice."
"Bang! Sold!"
Once the hammer fell, there would be no regrets. Once the deal was done, Liao Chen became even happier. As the gold medal auctioneer of the Starcloud Commerce, he would be able to get a commission for every item he auctioned. Thus, the commission he would get for over 40 million was much higher than the commission of the entire auction.
"Congratulations to the young master in room 16 for obtaining the right to use the central store in the Xuanyuan Empire."
After speaking, the attendant beside him walked up to the third floor. With regards to this, the gazes of the crowd all landed on the door of room 16. They wanted to see who exactly opened the door.
They also wanted to know how they would be treated by the Talisman Sect after the auction ended.
"Oh yeah!"
"Dad, am I awesome or not?"
On the third floor, in Lin Ray's room, Lin Xian`er, who obtained the right to use the central store, was so agitated that she jumped up and walked towards her father, wanting to praise him.
"Awesome, my Xian`er is the most awesome." Lin Ray was very fond of his daughter's current cheerful personality. Compared to the coldness she exuded when she returned to the sect, it was much better.
"Father, I …"
"Shhh, don't make any noise. Someone is coming." Suddenly, Lin Ray gestured for silence, causing the originally excited Lin Xian`er to freeze.
"Sect leader, do you want to kill that person?" A cold voice rang out from the room. Lin Xian`er wasn't surprised at all.
"Go on, send him back to where he came from." Lin Ray spoke, his words filled with boundless killing intent.
"Yes." The voice replied. The coldness in the room instantly vanished as the temperature returned to normal.
"Knock knock knock."
The sound of knocking rang out. The killing intent in Lin Ray's eyes was instantly retracted. The terrifying aura he exuded was also retracted. At this moment, Lin Ray was no different from a mortal.
"Go and open the door!"
"Mhm, got it." Lin Xian`er regained her usual elegance as she slowly walked to the door and opened it.
The female attendant beside the auctioneer earlier appeared before Lin Xian`er.
"Miss, this is the key to the central store you obtained. Please check it." As she spoke, she pushed the tray up.
"Okay, these are the Saint Crystals from the auction earlier." Without checking the authenticity of the key, Lin Xian`er waved her hands and kept the key. After that, she passed the 46 million Saint Crystals she had prepared earlier to the attendant.
"In that case, this servant will take her leave first." Since her mission here was completed, there was naturally no need for her to stay.
Without a chance, the attendant closed the door and walked to Lin Ray's side, taking out the key.
"Father, is this thing really so valuable?" Lin Xian`er stared at the round ball in her hand with a face filled with bewilderment.
When she thought of the Saint Crystals she obtained a year and a half ago, she felt an indescribable pain in her heart as though it was bleeding.
"Hahaha …"
Seeing his daughter in such a state, Lin Ray laughed. "It's fine, don't feel heartache over such a small amount of money."
As he spoke, he stretched his hand out and grabbed the round ball as a satisfied smile appeared on his face. "Didn't you say that we would be staying here for a long period of time?"
"Now that we have some stores, with your father here, we won't be able to earn money if we don't stink."
Lin Xian`er, "…"
When she thought of her father's methods, she started to sympathize with the four great guilds. When she thought of how the four great guilds might lose their jobs not long after, she couldn't help but feel a little excited in her heart.
In front of them, the assassins sent out by Lin Ray found the person sent by the Talisman Guild and killed him without hesitation. As for the identity of the assassins, they were clear after checking the interspatial ring.
Without making a sound, Lin Xian`er used assassination methods to conceal herself. She came to the entrance of the Talisman Guild's room, placed the corpse down and left.
The entire process didn't startle anyone, and she wasn't discovered by anyone. After completing such a magnificent feat, she returned to Lin Ray's side.
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