Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 354: Chapter 72: Harvest! The In-Laws Alliance is Overjoyed_2

This price is slightly higher than half the points for the Yin Sha Asura flag, but considering everyone belongs to the In-Laws Alliance, Wang Shouzhe is not keen on exploiting this advantage.

The reason he wanted the Yin Sha Asura flag was that this middle-grade demonic artifact was very suitable for Old Ancestor Longyan. Not only could it assist her in cultivating Yin Sha strength, but it could also serve as a battlefield control artifact, significantly benefiting the overall strength of the Wang Family.

Since Wang Shouzhe desired this demonic artifact and none of the other families could use such an artifact, it was natural that no one would compete for this item.

After Wang Shouzhe has asked three times, and with no one bidding, the Yin Sha Asura flag became Wang Family’s property.

With this middle-grade spirit-level demonic artifact, a major weapon has been added to Old Ancestor Longyan’s arsenal. As such, Old Ancestor Longyan’s combat power now stands at the top-tier within the Spirit Platform Realm.

“Middle-grade Spiritual Artifact ‘Dragon and Tiger Demon Subduing Ruler,’ does anyone need it? The starting price is 28 points,” Wang Shouzhe proceeded to deal with the next artifact. “Each increase in price must not be less than 1 point.”

As soon as his words fell, several old ancestors’ eyes lit up, breathing heavily.

The ‘Dragon and Tiger Demon Subduing Ruler’ was initially a spiritual artifact of the former Ma Huangfu’s family and also Huangfu Jinyuan’s well-known spiritual artifact.

Unlike the Yin Sha Asura flag, which is basically unusable by everyone, this Dragon and Tiger Demon Subduing Ruler is very suitable as a battle-type spiritual artifact for each family.

Moreover, this was the rare middle-grade Spiritual Artifact.

You should know that lower-grade spiritual artifacts are relatively easy to buy on the market, while anything higher than the middle-grade is basically priceless – it is always something you stumble upon but can’t seek.

Even if you go to auction to search, you rely on fate; you may come across one if you are lucky, but you also have to see whether there is a powerful family competing. Its common to miss the chance.

Only some old eighth-grade prominent families, or 7th-rank aristocratic families, accumulate some stock of middle-grade spiritual artifacts under hundreds of thousands of years of foundation. Or like the old ancestor Zhou Xuan who was able to hoard a handful of middle-grade spiritual artifacts by exploring outside the territory.

“Everyone, act within your means and don’t hurt the harmony,” seeing them getting a little bit ahead of themselves, Wang Shouzhe immediately advised. At the same time, he said, “In addition, my Wang family withdraw from this competition.”

For Wang Shouzhe, although the Dragon and Tiger Demon Subduing Ruler is good, after having secured the Yin Sha Asura flag at the base price, it would seem like bullying if he was to compete further.

Moreover, whether it is Wang Shouzhe’s “Guardian Heart Spirit Shield,” Liu Ruolan’s “Autumn Water Sword,” or Wang Licui’s “Big Hammer,” all are top-grade spiritual artifacts.

Once Luo Qiu and Luo Jing practice for a while and reach the peak of the Qi Refinement realm, they can challenge the trial field and could obtain two additional top-grade spiritual artifacts each.

Why would he need to compete with his in-law families over these?

Additionally, under the circumstances of such close cooperation, enhancing their strength is indirectly increasing the strength of the Wang Family.

A few old ancestors looked at each other and instantly understood why Wang Shouzhe was giving in, and they couldn’t help but admire once more.

Truly, Wang Shouzhe is as deserving of his reputation.

Just by the fact alone that he could remain calm in front of a middle-grade spiritual artifact, his magnanimity and demeanor instantly eclipsed them.

Having Wang Shouzhe as their backer, they naturally couldn’t act too greedily.

The Liu Family’s Old Ancestor, Yuanbai, coughed twice and said, “Everyone, such high-quality middle-grade spiritual artifacts can serve as family treasures. We should all bid according to our capabilities. My Liu Family bids 30 points.”

Liu Family had only 13 points this time, and the deficit must be covered by Qian Gold. Each point requires a supplement of 3150 Qian Gold.

The price was suddenly raised quite a bit by him.

“Brother Yuanbai is right, the artifact is rare, and we all need to compete.” Old Ancestor Ao of Shanyang’s Gongsun Clan said, “Our Gongsun Clan bids 32 points. Gongsun Meng of my clan has made some progress with his Geng Gold War Body, and this artifact suits him the best.”

“This…”

Old Ancestor Beichen of the Xu Family frowned. He wanted the artifact too. However, the Xu Family already had the “Town Dragon Monument,” and, in order to amass resources for impacting the Heavenly Human Realm and for co-investing with the Wang Family, they were very poor.

The dignified old-fashioned eighth-grade prominent family still owes Wang Family a lot of debt. What’s more, as soon as he succeeds in advancing to the Heavenly Human Realm, future spending will be even greater…

Well, it’s better to save some money.

Old Ancestor Beichen sighed, “Our Changning Xu Family quits the competition.”

Old Ancestor Ruhong of the Chen clan initially wanted to compete but, seeing that Shanyang and Shanyin were competing against each other, he frowned and also declared to quit the competition.

He had 13 points, which could exchange for more than 40,000 Qian Gold.

Rather than compete with them, it would be better to build up the family’s foundation and construct a few more trading ships.

Jinsha’s Xu Family and Lu Family of Yingxiu, these two ninth-rank aristocratic families with insufficient foundation, knowing that they can’t compete with the eighth-grade prominent families, stepped down as well to avoid causing unnecessary conflicts.

So, only Old Ancestor Yuanbai and Old Ancestor Ao were left competing.

Each point was 3150 Qian Gold, and the two old ancestors were constantly considering and bidding.

From 33 points to 34 points, then to Old Ancestor Ao shouting 36 points, Old Ancestor Yuanbai sighed,” Fine, fine. Old Ao you’re such a stubborn person, the Liu Family quits the competition.”

Liu Yuanbai was actually considering Wang Shouzhe’s face in this regard.

After all, he knew that Wang Shouzhe had put a lot of effort into building this alliance. He didn’t want to have a falling out with the Gongsun Clan of Shanyang over this matter.

“Congratulations, Old Ancestor Ao.” Wang Shouzhe also breathed a sigh of relief and congratulated with a smile, “Getting this middle-grade spiritual artifact for 36 points is a decent deal.”

He knew that if this artifact was put up for auction, it would not be difficult to get a high price of twelve or thirteen thousand points through good operation. Thirty-six points are just over eleven thousand, not a loss.

“Hahaha, thank you for the concession, Brother Yuanbai.” Gongsun Ao’s face also relaxed a lot, “If it weren’t for the fact that Meng’er’s War Body is best suited for this artifact, I wouldn’t be so shameless in competing.”

Gongsun Meng is only in his nineties now, is still young, has considerable potential, and his Geng Gold War Body is extremely formidable. Now that the Gongsun clan has become affluent, they have gradually treated him as a Heavenly Human Seed for cultivation.

After getting this artifact, Gongsun Meng will be like a tiger with wings added, his combat power will immediately surge significantly.

“Shouzhe, our family has been developing too rapidly recently, and we don’t have much surplus gold.” Gongsun Ao was not afraid of losing face, he directly bowed his hands towards Wang Shouzhe and said, “We will need to borrow 50,000 Qian Gold from the Wang family, which we will repay in full, with interest, within five years using Qian Gold.”

“Of course,” Wang Shouzhe says with a smile. “Then let’s proceed as we usually do.”

The In-Laws Alliance is very united now, and it’s quite common for them to lend each other money. Wang Shouzhe has also set a rule – the annual interest is generally calculated at 5%.

This is what it means to have clear dealings even with one’s brothers.

The dealings between siblings within the same family, however much it is, should be clearly accounted for. The financial interactions between prominent families must be carried out cleanly and transparently.

Otherwise, this In-Laws Alliance would be on the verge of a breakup.

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