"Please, sir, be the bigger person and don't lower yourself to my level!"
The manager nervously grabbed Hong Yu's hand, looking at him fawningly with a pleading glint in his eyes.
Hong Yu: "..."
The female attendant at the paynt window: "..."
The Underground Alliance custors coming and going: "..."
Everyone was utterly astonished. The manager, who was known for being a stingy miser who wouldn't part with a single feather and a snob who only catered to the rich and powerful, was now openly being so respectful, fawning, and servile toward a young man?
Who on earth was this young man?
Could he be the Young Master of so major power?
"I know him! That's Hong Yu!"
"What? He's Hong Yu? The champion of the youth Spiritual Craftsman competition? The one who supposedly fought Zheng Tian to a standstill in the Celestial Essence Secret Realm and made Blood the First cough up blood with a single glance?"
"And that's not all! I also heard the Royal Family has made him the Heroic and Brave Marquis, with Xifeng City as his fief!"
"My heavens! In the entire history of our Qin Kingdom, there has never been anyone under the age of twenty to be made a Titled Marquis. This Hong Yu is an absolute legend, a genius..."
"I didn't really believe he was that incredible before, but seeing even the Underground Alliance's manager treat him with such reverence... it's clear those rumors weren't just baseless speculation! That ans Hong Yu really is the strongest genius in our Qin Kingdom, the number one of the younger generation!"
The crowd was in an uproar, their discussions fervent.
Hong Yu felt a headache coming on as he listened. He really didn't like being pointed at and gawked at like a monkey in a zoo.
He quickly helped the manager up and said with a wry smile, "Manager, you're exaggerating. I really didn't have a reservation for the auction. You were just following the rules."
"Does that an you don't bla , Lord Hong Yu?" the manager asked, ecstatic.
Hong Yu rubbed his nose. "I don't bla you, but could I trouble you to take sowhere quiet? These people are a bit too enthusiastic."
"Ah?"
The manager froze for a second, then saw n and won alike staring at Hong Yu with scorching gazes. If they weren't intimidated by his presence, they probably would have already rushed up to hug him, grope him, and take advantage of him!
The manager slapped his own forehead and hurriedly led Hong Yu away.
Finally free from the surging crowd, the manager took Hong Yu straight to the auction hall.
The auction hall was located on the top floor of the Underground Alliance, with a floor space of over fifty thousand square ters. It could accommodate tens of thousands of people and was divided into several sections.
There was the most common general admission area, a mid-tier mbers' area, and finally, the highest-level VIP area.
The manager led Hong Yu directly to the top-tier VIP area, opened the King's Box in the very center, and ushered him inside. "Lord Hong Yu, this is a King Level box. During the auction, you'll receive a thirty percent discount on anything you purchase."
"Then I must thank you, Manager!" Hong Yu said with a smile.
The manager quickly waved his hands. Recalling what the Underground Alliance higher-ups had told him, his eyes darted about for a mont before he said, "Lord Hong Yu, my humble self is nad Jin, called Jin Buhuan. In the future, if you ever need anything, please feel free to find ! This is our Underground Alliance's King's VIP Card. With this card, you can enjoy a thirty percent discount on all expenses at the Underground Alliance from now on!"
"Jin Buhuan? A fine na!"
Hong Yu praised, accepting the King's VIP Card. "In that case, it would be rude to refuse. In the future, if you ever need help with anything, Manager Jin, you can also co find !"
Jin Buhuan wanted to say more, but a crisp ringing sound echoed from below. Jin Buhuan quickly said, "The auction is about to start. Please, enjoy the auction first. If you need anything at all, just give a call!"
Hong Yu nodded, watching Jin Buhuan leave.
Looking around the spacious box, Hong Yu couldn't help but rub his nose, feeling a bit emotional. 'Strength truly is the only thing that determines status. If I hadn't defeated Blood the First, if I wasn't the champion of the Spiritual Craftsman competition, I'd probably still be trying to figure out how to get a reservation for this auction, wouldn't I?'
In a world where the strong are revered, strength represents corresponding power, status, money, and everything else!
Without strength, you can only remain at the very bottom, bullied by all.
Only by possessing sufficient strength can one enjoy everything!
Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Hong Yu's gaze turned toward the auction floor.
At that mont, a charming woman in a fiery red, form-fitting dress was on the auction stage, her radiant smile sweeping over the crowd. Her appearance caused the entire auction hall to fall silent.
Her every frown and smile carried a captivating allure that could stir a man's hormones, especially the beauty mark at the corner of her lips, which added an extra touch of enchantnt.
"Hello, everyone. It's a pleasure to see you all again. Thank you all for coming out for little i'Er!"
The charming woman, i'Er, had a sweet voice, and her every word carried a provocative cadence that could stir a wicked fire in a man's belly.
Even with his self-control, Hong Yu couldn't help but gulp, marveling to himself, 'This woman, i'Er, is truly terrifying. If soone with an ordinary mind were to face her, they'd probably be too srized to even move their legs!'
As he was thinking, i'Er's voice from below captured his attention. "Next, we will be auctioning the Celestial Star Vine. This Third-Grade Spirit dicine has a powerful effect on enhancing Spiritual Power. The starting price is eighty million Gold Coins, and each bid must be no less than one million. Now, ladies and gentlen, please begin your bidding!"
Although the Celestial Star Vine was precious, even rare, few people would be willing to bid on it unless they were powerful experts who needed to enhance their Spiritual Power.
Hong Yu hadn't expected the very first item up for auction to be the Celestial Star Vine he needed.
Inwardly delighted, he called out, "Eighty million!"
"Alright, our distinguished guest in the King's VIP box has opened with a bid of eighty million. Is there a higher bid?" i'Er said.
"A King Level VIP? What a generous opening bid!"
"He sounds quite young..."
"I wonder which powerhouse's young master he is."
"The Celestial Star Vine is useless to anyway, so let's just let him have it. These great young masters can't stand the slightest offense. Better not to provoke him!"
The crowd whispered amongst themselves.
After learning the bidder was a King Level VIP, the vast majority had no intention of competing.
Of course, that was only the vast majority. A few people didn't care about such things.
For example, in another King Level VIP box, Young Master Tie was lounging in the arms of several beautiful won.
Lazily, he popped peeled grapes fed to him by the beauties into his mouth and said, "I finally get a mont to rest, and the old man at ho insists I co here to deal with this business. After this is done, I still have to make a trip to the Beichen Family. Sigh, I really don't get why the old man thinks so highly of this Hong Yu..."
"This is so boring. You, place a bid for . One hundred million, straight up!"
Young Master Tie yawned. "It's rare for to co to an auction. It'd be no fun if I didn't buy anything."
"My Young Master bids one hundred million!"
The crisp voice ca from a female attendant.
i'Er was taken aback for a mont, then smiled. "King's VIP Box Number One bids one hundred million. Are there any higher bids?"
As she spoke, her gaze was clearly fixed on Hong Yu's box.
Hong Yu frowned. He was determined to get this Celestial Star Vine. He stated calmly, "One hundred fifty million!"
As soon as Hong Yu's words fell, a voice ca from Young Master Tie's box again. "Two hundred million. My Young Master says if you raise the price again, he'll let you have it!"
Hong Yu glumly rubbed his nose, but he had no choice but to raise the bid. "Two hundred and one million!"
"Two hundred and one million going once, two hundred..."
After i'Er called the price three tis, the other party truly didn't bid again. The Celestial Star Vine naturally fell into Hong Yu's hands. "Congratulations to our guest in King's VIP Box Number Two for winning this precious Celestial Star Vine with a price of two hundred and one million."
Inside the box...
Young Master Tie yawned and muttered, "Looks like he really needs that Celestial Star Vine. I've always been one to help others fulfill their wishes, so I'll let him have it. I wonder what other good stuff is coming up..."
The rest of the auction proceeded in a relatively conventional manner.
For the most part, people bought what they needed, and there were no overly intense bidding wars.
It wasn't until the Seven-Scented Ganoderma Grass appeared that the atmosphere in the auction hall was once again pushed to a climax.
This Third-Grade dicinal Material, the Seven-Scented Ganoderma Grass, was exceptionally beautiful. The entire reishi grass was about the size of a washbasin, completely transparent and crystalline, allowing one to see things on the other side of it.
Besides its ability to nourish the soul and enhance Spiritual Power, the true value of the Seven-Scented Ganoderma Grass lay in the characteristic that made it famous: it would manifest different colors and secrete seven different fragrances when exposed to different temperatures.
Many wealthy families wanted to buy a Seven-Scented Ganoderma Grass to display in their hos. Not only would it elevate their status, but they could also use the fragrance it secreted to nurture their souls and nourish their bodies.
Hong Yu clenched his fists in excitent. 'Excellent! The Seven-Scented Ganoderma Grass! I've been waiting for you!'
Young Master Tie also sat up straight. 'Oh? They even have a Seven-Scented Ganoderma Grass? Hehe, my cousin has always wanted one. I have to get it for her!'
"The starting price for this Seven-Scented Ganoderma Grass is one hundred thirty million, and each incrent must be no less than ten million!"
The mont i'Er finished speaking, Hong Yu had already called out, "One hundred fifty million!"
Young Master Tie, who had been about to bid, was stunned. A hint of displeasure crossed his face as he said coolly, "My friend, I am determined to have this Seven-Scented Ganoderma Grass. You'd best give it up gracefully—two hundred million!"
"My apologies, but I am also in urgent need of the Seven-Scented Ganoderma Grass. Two hundred fifty million!"
Hong Yu gave a bitter smile.
This ti, Young Master Tie was thoroughly enraged.
In all his years of running rampant in Qin Royal City, he had never been so publicly slapped in the face. He roared in fury, "It seems you don't know who I am—three hundred million!"
"Regardless of your identity, Your Excellency, please forgive , but I cannot part with it—four hundred million!"
Hong Yu continued.
Young Master Tie's face had turned dark with rage, his teeth grinding together. "Good, good, good! So country bumpkin cos out of nowhere and dares to compete with ? You're courting death! No one is taking this Seven-Scented Ganoderma Grass—five hundred million!"
He was the dignified Young Master of the Qin Kingdom's number one rchant guild.
Normally, who would dare to compete with him for anything he wanted to buy? Even if he couldn't beat them in a fight, he could just crush them with money!
But now, soone was courting death by fighting him over the Seven-Scented Ganoderma Grass. Wasn't this a blatant slap in the face?
To Young Master Tie, who valued his pride above all else, this was absolutely intolerable!
He beckoned to an attendant standing nearby. "You, go find out who the hell is in King's VIP Box Number Two! Ma Le Gobi, daring to fight with this Young Master over sothing. Just watch, I'll kill him..."
Inside the box...
Hong Yu shook his head with a bitter smile. He had already spent over two hundred million on the Celestial Star Vine, and even counting the Treasure he'd confiscated from the Luo Family, he only had about four hundred million Gold Coins left.
Now that the other party had raised the price to five hundred million, he obviously couldn't compete anymore and could only give up.
'Fortunately, there are other Spirit dicines that can be used as a substitute for the Seven-Scented Ganoderma Grass!'
Hong Yu rubbed his brow, keenly feeling that he didn't have nearly enough money.
Suddenly, Hong Yu's gaze was captivated by the object being slowly carried onto the stage. His blood began to boil, and his pores dilated in excitent...
'They even have this thing? I must have it!'
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