The Auction House Part 2

Zhihui was not going to let her cousin steal what she wants from under her nose, as she looks at Mors. He nods his head, he got more than enough gold from War inheritance. She can go wild.

"1,000,000 gold coins!"

Xinyan could not believe her ears, she even needs to look at her servants to make sure what she heard was real and not an illusion. But as the words her cousin said were confirmed true anger arose in her heart, where her cousin got so much money she did not care!

"1,500,000!"

"2,000,000!"

"Zhihui! Give it up! I don't want you to get caught in debt because you can't pay for it, I raise you to 2,300,000!"

"ha~ dear cousin doesn't worry about me and worry about yourself! I raise you to 3,000,000!"

"You!! I raise you to 50 spirits crystals!"

All around the auditorium gasp of air were taken, 50 spirit crystals for a warrior stage treasure was too much. Any sensible person will stop at that point as anything past gold coins is a loss for the cultivator. But Zhihui was not about to let her cousin win against her, if Xinyan wants to bid with spirit crystals then so will she.

"I Bid 120 spirit crystals!"

Xinyan as she heard Zhihui reply could not help but be shaken to her core. She sits on her seat devastated and confused as to how her cousin got so rich. Only to remember a key factor.

"She mines the crystal cave! I also bet you that husband of hers is loaded, of course, he was not sectless and clanless! It was a fucking lie!"

Xinyan roared in anger and jealousy, why? Why does her cousin always get the best thing!? Why is she so favored by the Celestial Dragon!? Just what is the difference between the two of them!? Xinyan grinds her teeth together, holding back her tongue and anger.

She did not even want the Ashes of Wind, she just wanted to get in Zhihui's way. But it seems that only lead to her failure as the item was sold to Zhihui for 120 spirit crystals. The auditorium became heated at the bidding battle that had just happened between family members. Someone cursed the two women for biding so much money and resources on the treasure. It surely was not worth 120 spirit crystals or 2,000,000 gold coins.

The only ones with a smile on their face are Zhihui and the announcer, he gets a small cut of the profits each item makes. So, the more these cultivators spend bidding against each other the bigger their income will be. Today he, the Green Dragon Company, and the building landowner will make a lot of money.

"Hahah, serves her right for trying to outbid me"

"Good job Zhihui!"

"Thanks, Ming!"

The couple smiled at each other as their two servants could not understand how they could be fine with spending 120 spirit crystals on a treasure not even worth a fraction of it. But what was done has been done and there is nothing more they can do about it. As the next item was brought into the platform.

A wooden wand lays on a well-crafted cotton pillow. The aura emanating from the wand told everyone of its long history. The announcer with an even bigger smile and more energy spoke.

"Today I present you a wand with great history. This wand was used by an ancient cultivator, crafted with the wood of the World Tree!"

"What!? The World Tree!?"

"Yes, random audience member. This is the same World Tree created by the life outer world corruption. This is something straight from legends! The starting bid is 100 spirit crystals"

Legendary equipment is something that has a long history to it. The equipment was a central part of a long-forgotten story. Because the story is attached to the equipment, the equipment gets a power boost that relates to the story. Added to the fact that all legendary items are well crafted and made with amazing ingredients. Owning a legendary item is a large increase in power.

"120!"

"130!"

"140!"

"200!"

Soon Xinyan's voice echoes across the auditorium once again, she wanted that wand. Having a wand is a great deal to those that walk the mythical path. A wand gives you better control over the elements compared to your body parts. It also allows for better QI consumption.

She does not know the effects of a wand being made from the World Tree, but she can imagen it would be leagues above normal wood. But she was not the only one who wanted that wand, as Zhihui's voice echoes in the auditorium.

"300!"

Once again, she was outbid. Xinyan might be the heir of the sect and clan, but she does not have that many spirit crystals under her name. If knew this would have happened she would have borrowed more spirit crystals from the [Sheep] and have done more missions for the sect. But now with no one else outbidding Zhihui. The wand was good as hers, with anger flowing through her veins. Xinyan got up and left the auction.

She could not stand being in the same place as that cousin of hers. She will get everything her cousin has; she would make sure of it. As Xinyan left the building, the auction continues. With a new legendary stage item being brought forward. This time is a large metal axe, brown color gems invaded into the head of the axe. Just like the wand from before, this axe has a long history, and everyone knew it.

"This right here is a legendary axe craft by none other than the legendary master Kathako! This axe was made with [Core Earth Crystals] and [Gray Steel]. The starting Bid is 150 spirit crystals!"

This legendary crafter is very well known in the cultivation world. But this crafter had never put their mark on anything they crafter. Because of this, any legendary or strong item without a crafter mark is labeled as being made by this crafter.

"400 spirit crystals"

Mors cold and masculine voice shook every to their core, Mors did not care about this bidding war. He would bid enough to knock everyone before they even try. His cold eyes, his face hidden behind his black mask looks at everyone beneath him.

Those that were above Mors stage and rank did not feel the full effect of [Blood Thirsty Eyes], but those that were, felt like a demon was breathing down their neck. Tempting them to attack so it can kill them. After enough time has passed, Mors won the bid.

The announcer forces a smile, trying to keep the mood bright as he brought forward a new item. This time he brought forward a pair of boots. These boots are a mix of metal and leather, nicely crafted with gray color gems embedded into them.

"This is another legendary item crafted by the legendary craftsman Kathako! These boots are made from [Hurricane Eagle Leather] and [Wild Winds Crystals]. The starting bid is 100 spirit crystals!"

"200!"

The first one to bid was Zhihui, she wanted such an item as fast as possible. But she was not the only one that wanted it as Mors spoke in a somewhat teasing tone.

"400"

Zhihui's gray eyes landed on Mors, her face having the phrase "How dare you!?" written all over it. Only for Mors to smile as he spoke to her.

"It's fine, this item can be very good for any of us depending on the situation. I don't want anyone else to have it"

"Oh…I guess that makes sense"

"Thank you for the win"

Mors said with a teasing grin as Zhihui looks at him with a surprised face. She knew what he has just done, this bastard saw this as a replacement for his first loss. The flames of rivalry burned high in Zhihui's heart.

"You bastard…I will get you for that"

"Haha~"

Mors continues to ignore his angry wife with a smile on his face, as he won the bid for the boots. Happy now that the score is 1-1. The announcer started to sweat, while he likes the money he would be making. He does not like the atmosphere Mors has created. His overbearing and tyrannical way of bidding made the people not bid any more.

And that was exactly what happen when the announcer brought forward and introduce the 60 dragon scales that have been delivered from the chaos continent. Mors went ahead and bid 600 spirit crystals. Such a high price was too much for the people here. As in the span of a single day, Mors has spent 1400 spirit crystals. Almost the full amount a normal spirit crystal mine makes.

No one here had that much more, the amount a spirit crystal mine produce is disturbed between high-rank members and for mission rewards. To a normal cultivator, 200 spirit crystals were already too much, so the fact Mors spend 7 times that amount scared them very much. Who knew what type of connections Mors had to spend that many spirit crystals.

With new items and treasures, the audition ends. The couple followed by their servants go to collect their newly bought items.

[Results of 1 week of training]

[Mors: 3 to all stands and a raise to the rank of Tsubame Gaeshi]

[Zhihui: An increase in rank for the wind and water skills]

[Name: Mors Mundin

Cultivation: Warrior Rank 4

Stats:

Mind: 106

Body: 106

Soul: 106

War Manifestation: 106

Blood Line: Imperial(Emperor)

Legacy: War's Everlasting Concert

Martials Art:

[War Everlasting Dance(Primordial) Rank 2]

[Tsubame Gaeshi(Heaven) Rank 8 ](Sword)

[Soragui(Heaven) Rank 5](Spears)

[The Man Hunter(Heaven) Rank 3]

[War's First Symphony(Primordial) Rank 1]

Talents:

[Soft Feet][Martial Aura][Blood Thirsty Eyes]

Fate Points:5702 ]

[ Name: Wu Zhihui

Cultivation: Warrior Rank 4

Stats:

Mind: 100

Body: 100

Soul: 100

Wisdom Elements: 100