Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”It really is... Wuyan Cloth!”

However, what Yun Xiao and the others in the hall didn’t see was that as soon as the rag revealed its form, the gaze of Xiao Qiming, the Xiao Family’s prodigy, never moved away. The murmurs from his mouth also indicated that he was not the only one who knew the details of the rag.

Xiao Qiming stared at the worn-out piece of cloth with a fervent gaze, seemingly more concerned about it than he was about the Beast Spirit Banner. This also showed that perhaps this Wuyan Cloth was the true reason he attended this auction.

Yun Xiao believed that even if ordinary people obtained the Wuyan Cloth, they wouldn’t take it to the Shenxiao Sect for appraisal, so they would inevitably shelve it or casually discard it.

Ironically, Xiao Qiming, with his cunning nature, discovered the special significance of the Wuyan Cloth after acquiring it accidentally. He ultimately paid a price to locate the Shenxiao Sect and learned about the relation between this cloth piece and the Wuyan Palace’s Secret Treasure.

Of course, the division of the Shenxiao Sect where Xiao Qiming did the appraisal wasn’t the one in Bianlei City, so the appraiser there also thought it wouldn’t be easy to gather the four rag fragments, thus wasn’t particularly concerned.

This Xiao Family prodigy harbored great ambition. Hearing news from certain channels about some information on the auction held at the Thunder City Douling Commerce division, he traveled all the way from the Xiao Family for the sole purpose of acquiring this Wuyan Cloth fragment.

At this moment, hearing the discussions around him, Xiao Qiming couldn’t help but show a faint smile after his initial excitement, as it seemed like he, just like Yun Xiao, believed only he knew the details of the Wuyan Cloth, thinking there wouldn’t be too many competitors this time.

”The final auction item, a mysterious cloth fragment, starting at one million gold coins, with each increase no less than one hundred thousand, now begin bidding!”

After giving the crowd some time to digest the information, Mei Qian on the auction stage directly announced it. However, she was quite anxious about how much this worn-out cloth fragment could fetch.

After all, these cultivators in the audience are no fools—without discovering something substantive, mere rhetoric wouldn’t persuade them to shell out their hard-earned money.

”One million one hundred thousand!”

”One million two hundred thousand!”

”One million three hundred thousand!”

”...”

Though most people weren’t interested in the worn-out cloth fragment, some wealthy individuals wanted to try their luck. After all, over a million gold coins is not an unbearable sum for some in the hall.

So after Mei Qian’s words fell, some sparse bidding sounds began to ring out, although they were not as fervent as earlier items. The bids increased by the minimum of one hundred thousand.

Even Kong Qianshan and Chu Nian each placed a bid, presumably wanting to buy the item to study it a bit, although they hadn’t discovered the essence of the worn-out cloth fragment.

After all, this was something the Thunder City Douling Commerce division hadn’t researched. As Mei Qian mentioned earlier, if they could discern some clues, wouldn’t they have a reason to build a rapport with this charming woman?

”Two million!”

Amidst the sparse bidding voices, an unexpectedly familiar voice suddenly sounded, capturing the attention of many, their expressions turning somewhat peculiar.

”This guy is really interested in everything!”

When the crowd saw that the rough-clothed youth made another bid, they couldn’t help but reveal a strange expression. Meanwhile, the previous bidders quickly fell silent.

Even Kong Qianshan and Chu Nian merely sneered and gave up bidding. Perhaps from their perspective, no matter what this guy obtains, he won’t be able to keep it in the end. Now, making a big move has no real purpose.

However, amidst the crowd, one person’s expression had a special change after Yun Xiao bid two million, and that person was the Xiao Family’s prodigy Xiao Qiming. His eyes kept scanning Yun Xiao, as if wanting to find out why he suddenly bid two million.

To know just now everyone had been increasing by sums of ten thousand, perhaps it was a form of testing. After all, most of them didn’t know what use the worn-out cloth fragment had. While over a million gold coins may not bring about serious harm, no one wanted to be a fool.

”Could he also know the true details of the Wuyan Cloth?”

At this moment, such a thought suddenly surfaced in Xiao Qiming’s mind. His gaze at Yun Xiao also carried a special meaning, seemingly forgetting the matter of the Beast Spirit Banner being snatched by Yun Xiao earlier.

”Two million five hundred thousand!”

With thoughts swirling, Xiao Qiming directly increased the bid by fifty thousand, which made several people ponder, revealing that the current situation seemed somewhat different from earlier.

Nobody knew that Xiao Qiming was also testing Yun Xiao. He wanted to find out if the boy in simple clothes was just casually bidding, or if he really knew the details about the Wuyan Cloth.

Generally speaking, if it were just a casual bid, there would likely be a limit, just like those cultivators who bid over one million previously. When Yun Xiao bid two million, they lost interest in the shabby cloth.

But Xiao Qiming knew if the boy really understood the details of the Wuyan Cloth, a mere 2.5 million gold coins wouldn’t deter him. He might go to any lengths to secure the Wuyan Cloth.

”Three million!”

As expected, just as Xiao Qiming anticipated, the boy in simple clothes didn’t hesitate at all after he spoke, immediately raising the price of the shabby cloth to a high of three million.

Moreover, this time Yun Xiao was vastly different from before. The calmness of increasing the price by the minimum bid seemed to have transformed, silently indicating his determination to obtain the shabby cloth.

”This is... getting interesting!”

From Yun Xiao’s increase in bid, Xiao Qiming confirmed some of his thoughts, while his gaze shifted to the waist storage of the boy in simple clothes, filled with a hint of fervor.

Because Xiao Qiming believed, if this kid was so determined to get the Wuyan Cloth on the auction platform, it suggested that there might be another piece of Wuyan Cloth in his waist storage.

If that were true, combined with his own piece, wouldn’t that mean they had found three out of the four fragments of the Wuyan Cloth, leaving just one step away from uncovering the secret treasure of the Wuyan Palace sought over many years?

Xiao Qiming prided himself on his extraordinary mind and ambition. Ever since he learned that the Wuyan Cloth was tied to a major secret of the Wuyan Palace, he could think of nothing but finding the ultimate answer.

By then, not only would his cultivation rapidly improve, but he might even elevate the entire Xiao Family, surpassing other first-class forces, reaching the same heights as the Xuanyin Hall of the Wuyan Palace.

”Three and a half million!”

To prove his thoughts, Xiao Qiming withdrew his gaze from Yun Xiao’s waist storage and added another fifty thousand. He decided that if the boy in simple clothes raised the bid again, he would temporarily give up.

”Four million!”

And Yun Xiao’s unhesitating increase in bid confirmed Xiao Qiming’s suspicion, so when he stopped bidding this time, his face didn’t show a hint of shadow from defeat, instead bearing a slight smile.

After all, from Yun Xiao’s two unhesitant bids, Xiao Qiming knew the other party definitely knew the details of the Wuyan Cloth. And if there weren’t another Wuyan Cloth fragment in his storage, how could he be so certain?

Four million gold coins, that is no small sum. Those ordinary cultivators in the hall, not knowing the inside information, would never spend such a large sum to buy a shabby cloth that is nothing at all.

Though the kid appeared wealthy, no one wants to be a fool, so Xiao Qiming was very satisfied with his discovery this time. It was truly like finding something effortlessly after seeking it far and wide.

”This brother bids four million gold coins, is there anyone willing to go higher?”

Mei Qian on the auction stage had a light of peculiarity flickering in her beautiful eyes, but her expression remained satisfied. She originally thought the deal for this shabby cloth would go no higher than two million gold coins, but now with it fetching four million, she at least had a perfect account for Spirit Fighting Commerce.

”Four million first call, four million second call, four million third and final call, sold!”

Knowing no one would bid higher, Mei Qian announced three times symbolically, and finally, her little hammer fell, indicating that the Wuyan Cloth fragment finally fell into Yun Xiao’s hands.

”This auction has ended perfectly, thank you all for attending. Now, would the esteemed guests who won the bids please proceed to the handover hall.”

Mei Qian slightly bowed, giving a courteous salute to everyone in the hall, then gestured for them to proceed to the handover lobby to collect their items, this naturally included Yun Xiao, the big winner.

As for Xiao Qiming and others, although they didn’t gain much this time, they did have some gains. However, when they reached the handover hall and saw the overflowing boy in simple clothes, their gazes contained a tacit understanding.

Yun Xiao wasn’t thinking as much as others. After receiving a free waist storage from the Spirit Fighting Commerce, he confirmed that the items he won were indeed within, and then casually lifted the cage containing the Soul Devouring Beast and leisurely left the branch of Spirit Fighting Commerce.

Many watched that simple-clad figure, and when they saw certain figures following, a sense of anticipation rose in their hearts. They thought to themselves that the end of the auction might just be the beginning of something else.

Because everyone knew that characters like Xiao Qiming, the Kong brothers, or Chu Nian, would never easily give up those things.

Previously, they were unable to make a move in the auction at the branch of Spirit Fighting Commerce. Once out of its range, the boy whose name they didn’t even know might encounter some lethal crisis, right?