One of the elders was very displeased by Ye Tian's words. For a re kid to dare question his judgnt... He was tempted to lash out at Ye Tian on the spot, but after seeing the boy's faint smile, he felt sothing wasn't quite right.
"You're saying there's more to this? Then hand over that Lotus Seed and let see. If you're lying and wasting our ti, the consequences will be severe. You'd better think this through," the elder said.
"Why don't you take a closer look first," Ye Tian said, looking at the two elders with a serious expression. "If you still believe I deserve to be punished after that, I'll have nothing more to say. But if you find it surprising, I'd like to request a private room."
The others were also taken aback by Ye Tian's words. A young man actually demanding a room? It was utterly absurd. They all shot him looks of contempt.
Ye Tian, however, paid no mind to their stares. He was just thinking, 'I wonder if those two elders will have a complete change in attitude once they see the true value of this Lotus Seed.'
At this mont, everyone was looking at Ye Tian as if he were a joke, including Zhou Hongtao, whose face was filled with confusion.
Ye Tian had told him he had Fifth-Grade and even Sixth-Grade Elixirs, but now he had produced two Lotus Seeds. Zhou Hongtao was completely baffled, unable to tell if Ye Tian was pulling a fast one or if these seeds were truly precious.
Of course, mocking laughter erupted at this mont. Most thought Ye Tian was making a fool of himself, while others accused him of wasting everyone's ti. So even started cursing at him.
At this, one of the elders slowly picked up the Lotus Seed to examine it. It felt unremarkable in his hand. However, Ye Tian had said it needed to be inspected carefully with one's Divine Sense to see its true nature.
An expert at the Five Veins level naturally possessed a powerful Divine Sense. At first, the elder was dismissive, assuming it was just an ordinary Lotus Seed. 'If I find nothing special,' he thought, 'I'll make this kid pay for this.'
However, as he gradually began to inspect the Lotus Seed carefully with his Divine Sense, he discovered a terrifying Energy faintly fluctuating within. It was a type of Energy he had never encountered before, though it felt remarkably similar to Spiritual Qi.
The elder's expression grew solemn. He tried to touch this Energy with his Divine Sense, only to be instantly repelled. This phenonon startled him imnsely.
He couldn't help but look at Ye Tian in a new light. "Where did you get this Lotus Seed? It's certainly peculiar!"
"I can't easily reveal its origin," Ye Tian said, knowing full well what the elder had just experienced. "I just want to know if this Lotus Seed of mine can get a Token for the auction floor, as well as the private room I ntioned."
'If I had shown him a Seven-Colored Lotus Seed,' he thought, 'his Divine Sense would have been severely damaged. Of course, I didn't want that to happen, as it would only get barred from the auction.'
"Old Liu, take a look at this Lotus Seed. It's truly peculiar!" that elder said, passing the seed to his colleague.
"What's so peculiar? Don't tell it attacks people," Old Liu said dismissively. "I've seen my fair share of lotuses. Thousand-year-old Ice Mountain Snow Lotuses, Fire Lotuses, even a Seven-Colored Lotus. It can't be that special, can it?"
After taking the Lotus Seed, he also began inspecting it with his Divine Sense. His reaction mirrored that of the first elder: initial disregard followed by a face full of shock and utter disbelief.
"Such terrifying Energy! And it's absorbable!" Old Liu exclaid. "It's countless tis more potent than a Top Grade Spirit Stone. This Lotus Seed could definitely be one of the finale items of this auction!"
"Exactly. That's what shocked , too," the other elder said. "I've never even heard of a Lotus Seed like this! How do you propose we handle this?"
"For such a precious item to appear at our auction, its owner naturally belongs in a VIP room," said Old Liu. "This auction just got a lot more interesting."
The two elders' voices weren't loud, but many in the crowd still overheard them. They couldn't believe it. To think that kid's Lotus Seed would be considered a finale item... it was incredible. And just like that, he had secured a spot in a VIP room.
"Seniors, are you satisfied with my item?" Ye Tian asked calmly. "If you find it acceptable, I'd still like to request a private room. This is my first ti in Linxiao City, and I want to experience the excitent of the auction."
"My young friend, your item is extraordinary. We will accept it and guarantee it fetches a good price," Old Liu said to Ye Tian. "A room will, of course, be prepared for you. However, this old man has a bold request to make of you."
The elder's tone had completely flipped. He was now addressing Ye Tian as "my young friend," which was exactly the outco Ye Tian had hoped for. 'Even though possessing this Lotus Seed might be exposed now, I'm not afraid,' Ye Tian thought. 'If anyone in Linxiao City dares to make a move on , I wouldn't mind eliminating a few who don't value their lives.'
"Senior, if you have a question, please ask. Let's not hold up the line for too long; many people are still waiting for their Tokens," Ye Tian said. He knew, however, that these two elders would surely ask to speak with him privately.
"In a short while, I'd like to invite you to a private eting with our auction's Association Leader," Old Liu said. "He may be able to offer you sothing even more satisfactory!"
"I understand! I will certainly pay him a visit later," Ye Tian said with a smile. 'I didn't expect my Lotus Seed to be this useful,' he thought. 'I hope I can get my hands on a few different types of Elental Pearls at this auction.'
Old Liu then produced a white Token. Inscribed on it was the single character for "Noble," but there was no number. It was clearly a VIP Token.
"This is your Token," the elder said. "We will inform you of your specific room number in due ti. If you have no other business, you can co with to et the Association Leader now."
"We'll need to wait a mont," Ye Tian said with a laugh. "My friend's item hasn't been appraised yet, and I'd like to et the Association Leader together with her."
The two elders were taken aback for a mont. 'Another person with an item valuable enough to warrant a eting with the Association Leader?' This piqued their curiosity, and they couldn't help but turn their gazes to Zhang Xinlan.
Zhang Xinlan walked up to the table and retrieved a small Short Sword from her Storage Ring. "This is the item I wish to auction. I'll ask you two Seniors to take a look."
The Short Sword was a deep, dark green, and one could tell at a glance it was no common item. Having learned their lesson, the two elders no longer dared to look down on Zhang Xinlan. This ti, they were extrely cautious.
One of the elders took the Short Sword, and his expression changed the mont he saw it. He had spotted two words inscribed on the blade: Ling Long!
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