The Ancient Rare Phoenix: Colourful Flames - Chapter 11
Miss Lily was smiling so brightly and her eyes couldn’t stop roaming around all those big Clans and Sects VIP rooms. She knew her commission gained from the main event couldn’t even compare to all those profit made from the normal auction for a year.
There were three items placed at the big trolley for today’s main event. Each one was covered with different colored-cloth, red for item no.47, black for item no.48 and gold for item no.49.
Even auction guardians were standing right next to her before she even revealed the items.
She was somewhat anxious and nervous. She looked at one of the guardian and nodded at him. That guardian clapped his hand softly yet it create an ear-splitting sound which silence all the uproar in the whole auction hall.
Finally miss Lily stepped forward and slowly unveil a red cloth from the item no. 47 while all the bewildering gazes where focused on the item. Every alchemist froze and hold their breath looking at the item no.47, including miss Nina.
It was an ancient cauldron looked lightly damaged, with the twined dragon headed engraving and long lost ancient symbol with the formation arrays yet releasing all the previous owner’s aura. If you look closely in the eyes of the twined dragon head, you would feel like being sucked into as a material then be refined completely.
Miss Lily got relieved seeing these reaction and sighed. She waited them to catch their breath for few minutes before starting to explain it’s origin.
” Before I say anything, I want to say this ancient cauldron is already damaged and cannot be used for refining pills anymore. It was accidentally found at Forbidden Northern Zone by some roaming cultivators group. ”
” Some might’ve read in the ancient books about this cauldron known as Twin dragon headed: Mid Rank 2 Heavenly Mortal Grade which was crafted by unknown Monarch. This ancient cauldron has been passed down from generation to generation. Leaking of these remaining slightly powerful aura is the living proof. Furthermore it has be authenticated by Sovereign Jun himself from Rain Forest Academy. ”
” Some of you might be thinking why this damaged ancient cauldron being auction here however this cauldron is the one of most valued item sought after by the alchemist as it gives them chance to encounter enlightenment and helping them though breakthrough to next grade. ”
” Bidding start from 100g and minimum raise is also 100gold, please start bidding
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At the front of stage a man stood up and said. “500 gold. ”
Followed by another bid with another raise on bid . Only the bidding voices continuously rang inside the hall until it reached at 8,500 gold. Then the bid started to slow down. But everyone knew it was finally the stage for the real bidder.
Elder Mu looked relax while sipping his wine and watching the ongoing bid as he looked like he wasn’t interested.
Miss Nina anxiously looked at her pouch again and again. While Hou was amusingly peeking at her pouch and her wavering expression.
With a loud voice, a brute young youth stood up and said.
” Hong Clan bids 10,000 gold. ”
Right before the brute youth could sit, someone lazily raised from VIP room no.15.
” 15,000 ”
The brute youth angrily looked at the VIP room no.15 but reluctantly sat down.
Hou merely looked over the VIP room no.15 before watching at miss Lily’s greedy expression.
No more sound was heard then as miss Lily tried to lift up her hammer to count.
An Aloof voice of a woman was heard from the VIP room no.4.
” 25,000 ”
Hearing that voice, an arrogant voice came from the VIP room no.5.
” 30,000. little girl from Wang clan, Are you trying to show off your lil money in front of your aunt Wei? ”
As if turned deaf, an aloof voice came from the VIP room no.4 again.
” 55,000 ”
Hearing that, that arrogant voice from the VIP room no.5 only snorted and raised again.
” 60,000 ”
Elder Mu looked at both VIP room no. 4 & 5 then helplessly sigh. Anyway he was only accompanying Elder Mo here.
Meanwhile miss Nina got shocked hearing those voices. She knew now she couldn’t outbid those geniuses.
Those two people were from Wang Clan and Wei Clan. Wang Clan is 2nd strongest and Wei Clan is 3rd strongest Clan in this Red Mist City.
Owner of aloof voice was Wang Ming, who was known as the most talented genius, Peak Stage Spirit Origin Realm at 19 years in Wang Clan, also beloved discipline of clan head.
Other arrogant voice owner was Wei Wei who was the most talented as Wang Ming, also Peak Stage Spirit Origin Realm at 20 years. She herself considers Wang Ming as her rival but couldn’t stand being next to her. She is also the beloved daughter of Clan head.
As miss Nina decided to give up on bidding, she heard Hou whispering at her.
” Big sis Nina, do you want that ancient cauldron? ”
She felt conflicted but still slightly gave a nod. Hou gave a creepy grin at her before shouting out loudly.
” I bid 60,100 gold. Aunt Ming and Aunt Wei, Long time no see, I hope you both let me join this game too. ”
Total silence remained in the entire hall. Most of the people were looking at the VIP room no. 4 & 5 for any reaction to respond but only to see them staying mum. They couldn’t help look back at the VIP room no.10 and try to guess their Clan.
Aunt Ming and Aunt Wei were inwardly cursing at the mid-aged fat plump man for giving them the wrong information. Yesterday they sent their servant to ask him if any Liu Clan member were attending today’s auction and he replied none as no one came to reserve a room for Liu Clan.
As a regular at the auction, they knew this voice too well.
It was the rumored weird crazy baby. Also the prodigal baby. If he didn’t win, he’d stalk them for few weeks. He’d follow them everywhere including bath, since he was just a baby so they didn’t bother much that time. However that was the biggest mistakes of their life, when they heard him described their sizes to those perverts old-man and lecherous young masters in the city.
Finally they mentally broke down. Even though they wanted to beat him but because of his background, they couldn’t.
Thus they always tried to avoid this plague and if they couldn’t, they’d give him whatever he wanted from them till he stopped following them.
Remembering those weeks of hell, both of them simultaneously stood up and declared.
” I give up ”
” I give up ”
After seeing both backing off from the bid, other didn’t even try to bid and let it end for the next item.
Miss Lily slightly looked disappoint at the VIP room no. 4 & 5 before declaring with her hammer.
Just like that, Hou won the bid while miss Nina stared at him speechlessly and finally asked.
” little stalker, do you know them? ”
” Of course, they’re my close aunts. We’re really close to each other. We hang out a lot and play lot of games. They even give me expensive gifts when they see me. ”
Obviously he was lying shamelessly however miss Nina really thought he was. Since Liu clan were really close with Wang and Wei Clan. They also ran some business together.