Asura Mad Emperor

Chapter 344 Auction

After regaining his composure, the Eldest Prince glared at Qinchuan before turning to the plump shopkeeper and asked through gritted teeth.

"How many Spirit Stones for this Blood Stone Spirit Fruit? I'll take it as well."

Even if his reaction was slow, he had now come to understand that Qinchuan had been aware of this Spirit Fruit's existence all along.

Qinchuan's original target was never the Blood Stone Grass, but this Blood Stone Spirit Fruit.

What he had been doing just now was intentionally driving up the price, making him pay a high price for that patch of Blood Stone Grass.

Although spending sixteen million Mysterious Crystals just now was painful for him, he was now in a situation where he couldn't back down. The only way to continue and to frustrate Qinchuan's calculations was to purchase this Blood Stone Spirit Fruit and deflate his satisfaction.

"While this Blood Stone Spirit Fruit is commonly used in medicine just like the Blood Stone Grass, it is extremely rare and has a pleasing appearance, suitable for ornamental purposes; therefore, it is considerably more expensive than the Blood Stone Grass," the shopkeeper responded.

Upon hearing this, Prince Fu Xi felt irritated and let out a huff before saying.

"Regardless of its value, do you doubt that this prince cannot afford the Mysterious Crystals? I offer one million Mysterious Crystals for this Blood Stone Spirit Fruit."

Originally, Prince Fu Xi had a little over two million Purple Mysterious Crystals, equivalent to twenty million Mysterious Crystals, and he had already spent sixteen million of it.

Though he claimed not to lack Mysterious Crystals, his bidding was now much more conservative, lacking the boldness he had shown earlier; he offered just a mere one million.

Qinchuan, standing at a distance, couldn't help but let out a snort of laughter upon hearing this.

"Pfft—"

"Prince Fu Xi must have been driven stupid by anger. Blood Stone Grass grows in extremely harsh conditions, with most plants perishing before they can mature, and for the fruit to form, the conditions required are incredibly strict, making it a rare sight in a thousand years. Just one million and you think you can buy the Blood Stone Spirit Fruit? It seems you're daydreaming. If Prince Fu Xi hasn't woken up yet, this young master will make a decision for the shopkeeper, to arrange a superior room for you at the Myriad Spirit Pavilion so that you can rest well and clear your mind, how about that?"

"You... you scoundrel..."

Fu Xi barked angrily, his anger flaring up.

The insolence of this young man in front of him, repeatedly challenging the dignity of the Taiyuan Royal Family, was driving him to fury. If it wasn't for the fact that they were inside the Myriad Spirit Pavilion, he would have taken action and suppressed this impudent youth long ago.

At that moment, the plump shopkeeper also apologetically said, "I'm sorry, young master, but one million is indeed not enough to buy this Blood Stone Spirit Fruit. Such a fruit is hard to come by in ten thousand years, with its scarcity making it hard to find. The starting price is two million Mysterious Crystals!"

Fu Xi was taken aback upon hearing this, and the anger that had been rising within him dissipated suddenly, turning into an awkward embarrassment. He had not expected to make such a fool of himself.

A burst of laughter erupted from the surrounding crowd, causing his face to burn with pain, and he wished he could just crawl into a hole and hide.

But he quickly regained his composure and cast a cold glance at the onlookers.

"Just two million, do you think this prince can't produce that amount?"

"I bid two million for this fruit, do you dare to keep up?"

Having said that, Fu Xi looked proudly at Qinchuan, his eyes filled with disdain and a strong provocativeness.

It was as if he was saying, "You scoundrel, you want the Blood Stone Spirit Fruit, don't you? If you have the guts, keep bidding against me."

He had an epiphany amidst the laughter of the crowd; purchasing another Blood Stone Spirit Fruit was now pointless for him. At this point, the only thing he could do was to fight fire with fire.

Since Qinchuan wanted the Blood Stone Spirit Fruit, he could just as well drive up the price, forcing him to pay a high sum at the end. He was now ready to give back to Qinchuan exactly what was done to him earlier.

Even if the final transaction price didn't reach sixteen million Mysterious Crystals, if he could make Qinchuan spend ten million, he would be satisfied.

"Just now, this young master let you have the Blood Stone Grass, but I won't be as lenient with this Blood Stone Spirit Fruit," Qinchuan retorted.

Qinchuan casually cleaned his ear and said with composure and ease.

"I bid fifty-five million mysterious crystals."

Fu Xi had a total of twenty million mysterious crystals on him, having spent sixteen million just before, he now had roughly four million mysterious crystals left. Qinchuan deliberately bid five million, clearly assuming that Fu Xi had no more mysterious crystals to spare, hence stating a price of five million directly.

Sure enough, Li Zhi, understanding what Qinchuan was thinking, aided his attack by saying, "Prince Fu Xi probably has only four million mysterious crystals left, doesn't he? If you wish to continue raising the bid, you should think carefully about whether you can afford it."

Fu Xi glanced at Qinchuan and Li Zhi, "Ridiculous, truly ridiculous. If this prince could take out sixteen million to buy a stalk of Blood Stone Grass, of course I have more mysterious crystals to purchase this spirit fruit."

After finishing his statement, a wicked smile appeared on the corner of Fu Xi's mouth. From the bidding of the two men, he had already confirmed that Qinchuan and Li Zhi indeed wanted to secure this Blood Stone Spirit Fruit.

Otherwise, Qinchuan wouldn't have priced his bid exactly in comparison to the remaining number of his mysterious crystals.

Instantly, he thought, "Hmph, since that's the case, don't blame this prince for not being merciful. You dare to dupe me, I'll see to it that you're duped to death." Enjoy exclusive adventures from My Virtual Library Empire

At this thought, a sudden hesitation and conflicted expression appeared on his face.

It seemed as if he was torn in an inner struggle, eager to snatch up the spirit fruit, yet also reluctant to part with it.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and pulled out a green fruit from his storage bag.

This fruit was translucent and verdant green, naturally formed as if sculpted from jade, emitting a strong and misty fragrance throughout.

"This is a Glazed Heavenly Blue Fruit, valued at no less than ten million mysterious crystals, and can serve as collateral. I bid eight million!"

"Boom——"

Though the crowd had never heard of the Glazed Heavenly Blue Fruit, the spiritual fragrance wafting from it signified its noteworthiness, prompting a wave of exclamations amongst them.

"Now, this is going to be a good show!"

Earlier, Qinchuan had deliberately raised the price, causing Prince Fu Xi to buy a stalk of Blood Stone Grass at a whopping one hundred and sixty times its value.

It was unexpected that Prince Fu Xi would be so lavish, spending sixteen million on a stalk of Blood Stone Grass and then bidding so high for a Blood Stone Spirit Fruit that was medically compatible with it.

Without showing the slightest sign of yielding.

"Truly worthy of being the Eldest Prince of Taiyuan!"

As the three of them once again inflated the price of the Blood Stone Spirit Fruit, the crowd began to speculate who would eventually obtain it.

One cultivator in the crowd analyzed.

"Prince Fu Xi, backed by the Taiyuan Ancient Country, has a powerful background and staggering wealth. I bet that the Blood Stone Spirit Fruit will surely end up in Prince Fu Xi's hands!"

Another cultivator, however, shook his head and immediately retorted.

"I disagree. Although Taiyuan Ancient Country has profound heritage, Tianyuan Nation is not to be underestimated either. This young man has the support of the Eldest Prince of Tianyuan. Considering that Prince Fu Xi has already spent sixteen million, he probably won't be able to compete."

In the midst of the crowd's discussion, the price of the Blood Stone Spirit Fruit continued to be driven up by the two bidders.

"Nine million!"

"Ten million mysterious crystals!"

"Eleven million!"

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