Unlocking the System Store

After Elder Lu Man gave her command, the experts from the Sky Serpent Mansion hurriedly placed their spatial rings on the table and began rummaging through them. In the end, they only managed to gather one million gold coins, still more than a million short to surpass the current bid. In the end, they didn't seem to be able to outbid the opponent.

Elder Qing realized that they were about to miss out on the Green Lotus Core Flame. But with their current financial situation, they couldn't come up with anything valuable enough.

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Man understood that there was no chance left for them. Even if she could send someone to gather more fund, it was impossible for them to make it in time.

Releasing a sigh full of resignations, she reluctantly decided to back off.

"Kid, the Green Lotus Core Flame is yours."

Gu He was jubilant. He stood up abruptly, unable to contain his excitement knowing that the other party seemed to be run out of funds.

The Heavenly Flame he had longed for years was finally his!

"Twenty-four million gold coins, going once!"

"Twenty-four million gold coins, going twice!"

"Twenty-four million gold coins, going thrice! Sold!"

"Congratulation to Gu He from Room No. 2 for winning the 19th-ranked Green Lotus Core Flame from the Heavenly Flames list with a bid of twenty-four million gold coins."

As the gavel came down, the lights on the first floor brightened, signaling the end of the auction.

Gu He couldn't stop smiling. If not for his distinguished status, he might have jumped up in joy.

"Thank you, Snake Serpent Mansion. I, Gu He, owe you a favor. If you ever need any medicines, feel free to come to the Jia Ma Empire, and I will give you half the price discount."

"Hmph." Lu Man stood up and snorted, still feeling a little bit unwilling. "Since this was the last auction item, there's no need to stay any longer. Senior, when is the next auction?"

"Heaven Ascending Pavilion will hold an auction once a year. Don't forget the time," Linglong replied.

The experts from the Sky Serpent Mansion gave a small bow, paid for their auctioned items, stored them in their spatial rings, and quickly left.

Gu He, as the winner of the precious Green Lotus Core Flame, was escorted by Niu Meng. Due to the Green Lotus Core Flame's immense value, Heaven Ascending Pavilion prided itself on its reputation and ensured that auctioned items were safely delivered to the buyers.

Gu He was pleasantly surprised, feeling thrilled to be escorted by a Dou Ancestor expert!

After everyone had left, only Misty Cloud Sect's leader, Yun Yun, remained outside, catching Linglong's attention.

"Sect Master Yun, is there something you need?"

"No," Yun Yun shook her head politely. "I was wondering if I could see your pavilion master. I would like to thank him personally."

Linglong shook her head and declined politely, "I'm sorry, Sect Master Yun. The pavilion master has ordered that he won't entertain any guess. However, the pavilion master has likely notice your presence."

Hearing this, Yun Yun smiled awkwardly, "Please forgive my rudeness. Until we meet again."

"Until we meet again."

As the breeze passed, Yun Yun swiftly disappeared from sight.

Once no one was within thirty miles of Heaven Ascending Pavilion, Linglong returned and handed over all the earnings from the day to Li Xiao.

Li Xiao looked at the card in his hand, his face beaming with happiness. The thrill of making money was exhilarating.

He opened the system and deposited all the money into it, converting it into exclusive points.

However, when he saw the amounts of points he obtained, his expression suddenly took the worse.

This auction earned him a total of 46 million gold coins, yet the system points he got after the conversion was only 4,600 points!

"Ten thousand golds only worth one point?!" Li Xiao cursed under his breath. "This is daylight robbery!"

[Congratulations for the completing the Heaven Ascending Pavilion's first auction. You obtain three stars advancement card]

[Congratulation for earning a total of more than five million golds in a single auction. You obtain one One Star Dou Venerable Character Drawing Card]

[Congratulation for earning a total of more than twenty million golds accumulation. The system store is now unlocked]

Hearing the system's announcement didn't alleviate his dissatisfaction. He was hell bent to get to the bottom of the system pettiness. He was convinced that there might be some bugs in the system.

[System upholds the value of fairness and uprightness. The gold coins to points conversion is based on their market value. In addition, the prices of items sold in the system store will also decrease]

Reluctantly, Li Xiao opened the system store and found that the price was indeed relatively low. It got a plethora of Dou Qi Techniques, rare Heaven and Earth treasures, medicines, alchemy recipes, weapons, and many more.

He browsed through the list and found many familiar things. One of them was the Three Lined Green Spirit pill which was sold only for 10 points, equivalent to 100,000 golds. Quite cheap compared to its preciousness.

The Green Lotus Core Flame which was just sold for sky-high price only costed 80 points in the system store or around 800,000 golds!

Seeing this, his resentment was lessened somewhat. This system still had conscience left, at least.

He quickly retrieved all the rewards and immediately used the advancement card that boosted his strength. Instantly, Li Xiao felt a surge of heat coursing through his body, invigorating his limbs and bones. His strength quickly skyrocketed from a three-star Dou Zhe to a six-star Dou Zhe.

Simultaneously, the system popped up with his character panel.

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Name: Li Xiao

Race: Human

Cultivation: Six-star Dou Fighter

Dou Technique: None

Bloodline: Dou God Bloodline

Subordinates: Linglong, Niu Meng

Total Assets: 4,600 system points

Main Quest Activated: Earn one billion gold coins in three years.

Reward: Divine Grand Gift Pack!

Current Progress: 46/1,000

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Seeing the system page, Li Xiao subconsciously stroked his chin. If he kept auctioning the Green Lotus Core Flame, wouldn't he complete the task within a year?

[Host is not allowed to take shortcut. Taking account that Green Lotus Core Flame has been auctioned in today's auction, host can only buy another Green Lotus Core Flame after one year]

"Damn, you read my thoughts again!" Li Xiao couldn't help but curse. But what could he do? He still needed the system's help to quickly elevate his realm. Otherwise, it would take him many years to reach the apex of this world.

After briefly observing his surrounding, Li Xiao pulled out the Character Drawing Card, wondering what kind of Dou Venerable would show up.

Having a Dou Venerable on his side, Heaven Ascending Pavilion would finally able to gain the status of a top-tier force, standing proudly on the continent.

As the light from the card faded, a stunning woman stepped forward. Her aura was breathtaking; her skin was whiter than snow, perfectly complimenting her otherworldly beauty. Her thick and lustrous black hair swayed with the wind, adding a touch of allure to her already enchanting figure.

Her footsteps were light and quiet yet everything on her trail instantly froze, lowering the room's temperature significantly.

The woman knelt before Li Xiao, her voice filled with utmost respect.

"Subordinate Bing Shuang greets the Pavilion Master."

Li Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, exuding a majestic aura.

Nodding, he spoke with dignity, "Rise."

"Thank you, Pavilion Master," Bing Shuang replied with a voice so warm and gentle, contrasting the chilly aura she exuded.