14
Auction Day
Half a month later,
The day of the auction arrived.
In recent days, Weha City had been bustling with activity.
People flocked to the city every day without fail.
This not only benefited the Black Tiger Auction House but also brought prosperity to Weha City itself.
The lord of Weha City had a good relationship with the Black Tiger Auction House and had prepared in advance for this occasion, taking the opportunity to organize the Weha Peony Festival, coinciding with the blooming season.
As a result, a significant amount of revenue began to flow into the city.
Weha City was not a top-tier city nor a tourist destination but became known for housing a power center like the Black Tiger Auction House.
Although the Black Tiger Auction House had only recently become one of the power centers, it was not to be underestimated.
Especially now, with the revelation of the Returning Moon Flower, the importance of the auction house increased significantly.
For this reason, Weha City’s wealth had multiplied, with widespread prosperity and its citizens growing richer.
“Will I really meet Senior Brother today?”
“Do not worry, Lian Er. Your nephews will be here soon. There can be no mistake.”
Elder Meng Xian comforted his wife.
Bai Lian was Bai Ling’s younger sister, and Meng Xian was Bai Ling’s friend, making Bai Xue and Bai San also Bai Lian’s nephews.
“Indeed, Grandmother. Do not worry. After the auction ends, A’san will surely bring us to meet Grandfather Ling,” Meng Lan, another person eagerly awaiting this day, assured.
It was the day when the Meng and Bai families would finally reunite.
Bai Xue and Bai San traveled to the auction in an ordinary carriage, taking quite some time.
Bai Xue had not yet informed her family about her possession of the dimensional spirit and had no intention of doing so at the moment.
Despite having a cave full of spirit stones and gold coins, she had not used them, preferring to avoid suspicion and the need for explanations.
“Xue Er, you should stay in your herb garden,” Bai San said with concern.
“You worry too much, Brother. I’ve already inscribed protective runes around my herb garden.”
Before the auction, Bai Xue had brought many herbs to plant in her garden, claiming they were provided by Bai Tu, and asked Zi Ping to inscribe sacred protective runes around the Bai family’s mansion to prevent unforeseen events.
Additionally, she had Zi Ping inscribe invisibility runes around her own herb garden.
In reality, this was unnecessary because Bai Xue had Bai Die spread protective energy around it, but to maintain appearances, she had Zi Ping inscribe the runes as well.
Bai Ling was astonished to see rare herbs in his niece’s garden and even more shocked to see Bai Xue easily cultivating them.
As these rare herbs were difficult to grow and usually found only in deep forests, making them both scarce and expensive.
“Because your herb garden is full of precious herbs, how can I not worry?” Bai San asked his younger sister in return.
“Our mansion is mysterious, inhabited by only a few dozen good people. Importantly, Zi Zhong himself possesses martial power at the saint level, being the strongest in our village. Brother, you need not worry,” Bai Xue reassured.
The Zhi family, truly honest people, remained loyal servants to Bai Xue as per their oath even after recovering from their ailments.
Therefore, Bai Xue appointed Zi Zhong as the martial arts instructor for the Bai family, aiding Bai San in properly and swiftly advancing his martial prowess to the next level. This chapter is updated first at novelping.com.
Now, Bai San had reached the intermediate of the spirit level, proving himself a rare genius.
As for Bai Xue, whenever she had time away from cultivating herbs, she would seclude herself to practice medicine within her dimension.
Once the door to her medicinal room was closed, no one could disturb her, allowing her to practice in her dimension with ease.
Now, Bai Xue had become a spirit level medical practitioner, while her martial power had remained low.
She wasn’t surprised by this, as she neither practiced martial arts nor engaged in battles.
How could her power increase otherwise?
However, both Bai Xue and Bai San made positive progress.
Everything in the Bai family seemed to have settled down well, making Bai Xue feel content.
“I know, but I can’t help worrying anyway,” Bai San murmured softly, prompting a slight smile from Bai Xue.
Had she brought out legendary herbs, her brother and grandfather might have died of shock before getting rich.
She couldn’t possibly let her family die before they could enjoy their riches.
Due to the crowded city, Meng Lan had prepared a back route for the Bai siblings.
Hence, Bai San and Bai Xue didn’t need to make their presence known at the front of the auction house.
“You’re late,” Meng Lan complained upon seeing Bai Xue and Bai San, as the auction had already started.
“The city gates were crowded, causing us quite a delay,” Bai San explained to his childhood friend and relative.
“Let’s go, your grandfather and grandmother have been waiting for a long time,”
Meng Lan said, leading Bai San and Bai Xue to Room Number One, where the elderly couple awaited their arrival.
And it was not hard to guess, these two individuals were none other than Elder Meng Xian and Furen Bai Lian, the great-uncle and great-aunt of the Bai siblings.
“Greetings, Great-aunt Lian, greetings, Great-uncle Xian,” Bai San led his sister in paying their respects to the elders they hadn’t seen for a long time.
Although Bai San was still a child then, he remembered both individuals standing before him quite well.
“Good to see you safe, Xiao San… Xue Er, come closer. It’s fortunate that you survived the Winter Serpent poison,” Bai Lian called out to her granddaughter with a trembling voice.
Earlier, Meng Lian had informed her that her granddaughter had been afflicted by a deadly poison, leaving her body appearing only as a young girl.
“Greetings, Great-uncle, greetings, Great-aunt,” Bai Xue paid her respects to the two elders with propriety before approaching Bai Lian willingly.
Bai Xue, a child with an innocent and lovely face, tender and adorable, received affection from anyone who saw her.
And Bai Lian was no exception; upon seeing Bai Xue clearly, she felt a deep fondness for her granddaughter.
Afterwards, Bai Lian engaged Bai Xue in conversation, so much so that she lost interest in the auction.
By the time she realized, the auction had advanced to its final stages.
“I, Meng Lian, greet all who honor us with their presence at the Black Tiger Auction House,”
Meng Lian’s voice resounded, drawing everyone’s attention effectively.
Bai Xue was unaware of when Meng Lian had descended, but when she did, he was already there below.
“I have both good and bad news to announce before we commence with the final auction…” A murmur arose from the auction crowd before Meng Lian continued. Get faster updates on g.com.
“The good news is that the Black Tiger Auction House doesn’t just have a single Returning Moon Flower.”
The announcement immediately stirred excitement and joy among the crowd.
“The bad news, however, is that the Black Tiger Auction House only has three Returning Moon Flowers.”
The chatter among the crowd persisted until it gradually subsided as Meng Lian unveiled three jade boxes from his dimensional ring, laying them before everyone.
“The Returning Moon Flower, a legendary bloom, cures all poisons.” Meng Lian explained the properties of the Returning Moon Flower and slowly opened the jade box storing it.
The moment the box was opened, the silver-glowing Returning Moon Flower was revealed to all, its allure undeniable.
The scent it emitted swiftly alleviated some attendees’ inner poisons, demonstrating its legendary status beyond doubt, as only the Nightshade Flower could cleanse poisons merely with its scent.
The powers and everyone present here had no doubts about whether this was the real legendary flower.
Because this alone was considered proof.
Were there any flowers that could help get rid of poisons just by inhaling their scent?
If not for the Returning Moon Flower.
“I hereby commence the auction for the first flower, starting at ten thousand gold coins.”
As Meng Lian’s voice faded, the crowd below hurriedly began bidding, the atmosphere heating to a fever pitch.
Bai Xue sat silently, calculating her profits, for such a turnout meant the Bai family would undoubtedly prosper.
“I bid one hundred thousand gold coins.”
Bai Xue nearly stood up in her excitement.
One hundred thousand gold coins, if acquired, would mean no suspicions when she withdrew gold coins from her spatial dimension in the future.
Excellent indeed!
“One hundred thousand gold coins for the first time.”
“One hundred thousand gold coins for the second time.”
“One hundred thousand gold coins for the third time!”
Ding Ding Ding
“The first Returning Moon Flower goes to the bidder in room number three. Congratulations!”
The auctioneer’s voice boomed loudly.
Following that, the auction for the second Returning Moon Flower commenced immediately, with its value escalating even further.
This time, the second Returning Moon Flower was auctioned off for three hundred thousand gold coins!
And so, the auction continued until the last Returning Moon Flower.
This round became fiercely competitive as no one was willing to give in, knowing it was the final chance for the wealthy to prove their wealth.
Bai Xue was more than happy to let them compete, as the ultimate beneficiary would be her and the Bai Family.
By the time the final auction concluded, the last Returning Moon Flower was sold for five hundred thousand gold coins!
After deducting the auction house’s commission and adding up all the earnings, Bai Xue and Bai San would bring back a significant amount of gold coins to the Bai Family.
These coins would instantly rejuvenate the Bai Family, bringing joy to Bai Xue’s heart.
“Xue Er…
Your smile at this moment seems rather peculiar.
Could you please stop smiling for a moment?”
“…”
Hmm
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