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Novel_Saga
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To whom do those two boxes belong to?
Jun Mo Xie asked, pointing at the boxes which the two suspicious groups of people had disappeared into.
Brother, are you alright? Is your head really muddled?
Tang Yuan stared at him in shocked and quickly explained,
Those two boxes belong to the Second and Third Prince of the Empire! All the three Royal Princes have their boxes placed together, side by side. How can you not know about this?
This is just my first visit here, what are you talking about?
Jun Mo Xie rolled his eyes, clearly annoyed.
Tang Yuan thought for a moment and grinned sheepishly.
Indeed, I have never seen Jun Mo Xie at the Magnificent Jewel Hall in all my past visits, and considering that he did me some favors recently, I shouldn’t have said those words to him.
Tang Yuan gave his own plump cheek a quick slap and said,
I’m the muddle-headed one!
Jun Mo Xie stared at him. Knowing that Tang Yuan was just a bootlicker, Jun Mo Xie simply ignored him. He was contemplating what Tang Yuan just said.
Those people who just went into the princes’ boxes were certainly emitting strong killing intent! This…this is really weird!
Could these men be related to the assassination attempt a few days ago?
If it is really true, then I must settle this debt once and for all. After all, I suffered quite badly in the hands of those fiends and was not only stabbed and kicked mercilessly but was also left on the brink of death. I didn’t even have the chance to take my revenge on them. As a man of dignity, I cannot afford such humiliation…However, which is the prince who plotted the assassination attempt? It would not be ideal if I put the blame on the wrong person. But nevertheless, even if I were to accuse the wrong the person, it does not matter much as they are brothers anyway.
Mo Xie, Li Feng and Meng Hai Zhou have just entered the Meng Family’s box beside ours.
Tang Yuan whispered bitterly,
Scoundrels! I must teach them a lesson one day!
Ever since these unscrupulous men set up the plot that almost caused Tang Yuan to lose his fiance in a bet, he had developed a strong hatred against them. But since there were too many things going on in the Capital lately, Tang Yuan’s grandfather had warned everyone not to provoke anyone unnecessarily, especially his precious grandson Tang Yuan, who was known to be a troublemaker.
Oh? In the adjacent box? That is pretty close to us…
Jun Mo Xie smiled, his eyes twinkling playfully.
Fatty Tang, if you can agree to a condition, I can help you take revenge on these scoundrels by teaching them a lesson! What do you think?
We are brothers. As long as you are willing to help me out, I will agree to any condition of yours!
Tang Yuan replied eagerly.
There are a few items that I must certainly obtain at the auction today. But I do not want others to know that I am the one buying them.
Jun Mo Xie said directly,
I will provide the money, but I need you to outbid others and get the items. As long as everything goes smoothly, I’ll make sure those scoundrels wish that they were dead instead!
What are you talking about?
Tang Yuan snorted.
Whatever you need, I’ll buy for you. We two are brothers, aren’t we? There no need for you to be so formal! This is an insult to our relationship!
This is different, even true brothers have to settle this clearly. I don’t take advantage of others, but I also won’t allow others to take advantage of me!
Jun Mo Xie argued. And indeed, these words encompassed the very fundamental principles that he lived on in his past and current lives.
Okay, okay, whatever suits you! As long as you teach these scoundrels a good lesson, I will follow whatever you say!
Jun Mo Xie smiled before closing his eyes to concentrate on releasing his spiritual awareness. His targets were obviously the guests in the adjacent box and the boxes belonging to the two princes. Using the Art of Unlocking Heaven’s Fortune, his spiritual awareness could detect even the slightest anomalies in his surroundings. Although he was not using his eyes, he could sense and observe more effectively using his spiritual awareness as nothing could escape its range.
All of a sudden, the originally quiet hall became even quieter. The curtains on the stage slowly drew open to reveal a brightly colored podium, on which sat a complete amethyst gemstone glowing brilliantly in the light. The gemstone was mosaicked with hundreds and thousands of gemstones, each glittering brightly under the light in the hall. At this moment, the guests all felt as though they had entered a magical dreamland, their world filled with countless radiant stars. The sheer beauty was beyond description.
Standing behind the podium was a man dressed in purple. The auctioneer was flanked by two stunning women who each held a tray. Wearing silver colored fitting dresses, the two women looked so charming and gorgeous that any men present, regardless of how strong-willed they were, would have been mesmerized by them instantly. Under the bright lights of the stage and coupled with their magnificent innate beauty, the duo looked more like goddesses descended from the heavens to grace everyone at this grand event!
After a simple welcome speech, the auctioneer went straight into the main focus of the event. Through his years of experience at the auction house, he knew that no one was interested in the welcome speech. Instead of beating around the bush, why not strike the hammer and promptly begin the auction which everyone was eagerly anticipating?
The first item on auction is….
Six items had been auctioned out consecutively. Although all of them were considered rare and exotic, they were merely decorative items. Jun Mo Xie was obviously not interested in these items. The occupants In the adjacent boxes and those of the two princes also displayed an extreme lack of enthusiasm when these items were on display. Eventually, these items fell into the hands of some wealthy businessmen in the hall.
Observing the rocketing prices, Jun Mo Xie felt increasingly uneasy.
Although the Blazing Heart Meridian is rare, it is just an ordinary herb with good healing abilities and moderate efficiency. It is not a remarkable life-saving herb and is far from being found in the list of top-ranking herbs. But at this rate, the starting price for the Blazing Heart Meridian would be astronomically high by the time it is put on auction!
How could this be? Could there be some hidden tricks of motives behind this?
Grasping tightly to the few million taels of silver his guard brought to him, Jun Mo Xie started to frown.
All of a sudden, Jun Mo Xie’s spiritual awareness detected a change in atmosphere in the adjacent boxes and the princes’ boxes. Jun Mo Xie opened his eyes and looked at Tang Yuan,
It’s time for us to get into action. It seems like the next item is of notable interest to the crowd and is sought after by Meng Hai Zhou.
Jun Mo Xie was certain that the fluctuations he felt were due to the rising excitement and elation of the guests in the hall! It seemed that the next item was something that they had long been waiting for!
The next article of this auction is something very unique. I am sure each and every one of you here has heard of it. It is the Jade Sea Coral! I believe everyone has seen violet corals and corals of other colors. But, this is the first time the Jade Sea Coral has appeared in the Magnificent Jewel Hall! Across the whole continent, barely anyone has seen it personally before. At least up till today, I myself have never seen it!
The auctioneer smiled as the silver-clad girls behind him walked forth, carrying an object covered in a red silk cloth. They laid it down gently on the podium while the crowd watched in silent anticipation.
Fatty Tang, this is the item they want! Once the starting price is out, just raise it up as high as you can! Don’t give anyone a chance to bid at all!
Jun Mo Xie grinned as he called out. Using his spiritual awareness, he could sense that the atmosphere in the adjacent box had clearly plummeted to a feverish excitement the moment the Jade Sea Coral appeared. He was very sure that obtaining this piece of Jade Sea Coral was a primary purpose of their visit today.
What a perfect opportunity to mess things up for them?
Jun Mo Xie thought.
Are you sure? This is just a mere decoration!
Tang Yuan asked doubtfully.
I am sure!
Jun Mo Xie nodded confidently,
There is nothing to worry about.
Understood!
Tang Yuan responded without hesitation. His trust in Jun Mo Xie was so strong that he chose to believe him without even pausing to consider his words at all!
The red silk cloth was then removed, revealing the snow colored Jade Sea Coral. It emanated a strong crystalline brilliance and yet at the same time produced a soft and delicate sensation. The Coral was a foot wide, three feet long and four feet tall! Even if it was a common ordinary coral, one as large as this would have fetched an exorbitant price! Moreover, this was not any ordinary coral, but the Jade Sea Coral!
The Jade Sea Coral, two feet and eight inches long, three feet and nine inches tall, and one foot wide! It embodies the natural energy. When placed at home, it would greatly assist one in Xuan Qi cultivation and also calm one’s soul, protecting it from the temptation of darkness. The starting price of this would be a hundred and twenty thousand taels and each increase have to be ten thousand minimally!
The moment the auctioneer finished his words, a voice rang out and echoed throughout the hall,
I bid one million!
It was none other than Tang Yuan himself!
The great hall turned completely silent in an instant. A hundred pairs of eyes turned towards Tang Yuan almost simultaneously as he tried to stand up straight, proudly watching the crowd.
Are you kidding? The starting price was only one hundred and twenty thousand but you went all the way to a million in the first bid? Can’t you give others a chance? Even if you are determined to win, you don’t need to be so extravagant! If bids were called normally, the price would probably reach half a million at most. But this man just called a bid of a million on the first bid! Isn’t that a little too much?
This man is mentally unsound!
Everyone glared at Fatty Tang with contempt in their eyes.
