The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 1267 When faced with a difficult question, he remained silent.

Yunran had assumed that, given Chi Yao's previous straightforwardness, he would easily reveal the past that she didn't know.

As a result, Chi Yao not only immediately shut up, but also refused to even make eye contact with Yun Ran, for fear that Yun Ran would force him to answer questions.

Yunran: ...

Good grief, when faced with a difficult question, they just stay silent.

Yunran wasn't too disappointed. It was just a casual conversation, and she was thinking of taking a chance and seeing what would happen.

However, we can't lose in terms of momentum.

"Tch, fine, don't tell me then. I'm not really that interested in knowing anyway."

Those downstairs were either whispering about the mysterious VIP upstairs or staring intently at the stage.

The tray that was placed in the center was finally covered with a velvet cloth.

A tripod, carved from an unknown material, lay there quietly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this cauldron was entrusted to us for auction by a special guest. The other party is only willing to exchange it for a treasure of equal value."

This type of transaction is common in some special auctions, but it also means that the conditions are very stringent.

In any era, there are many wealthy people, but simply having money is not enough.

Many special transactions require not only money, but also power, status, and connections.

The people sitting below, though unfamiliar with the cauldron, had witnessed guests with supreme invitations lighting sky lanterns and engaging in special transactions.

This is enough to illustrate the special nature of this cauldron. Many of them are indeed not short of money, but when it comes to trading it for a treasure of equal value with profound cultural significance, not many of them are willing to part with it.

One is something unknown and whose control is uncertain; the other is something that one can completely control.

Only someone with so many treasures that they're practically commonplace would be willing to make such a deal.

Due to various considerations and entry requirements, even though many people know that this small cauldron is very valuable, very few are willing to bid for it.

Yun Ran sat on the windowsill on the second floor, looking at the scene below. She glanced at the things she had taken out earlier to prove she wasn't a freeloader and was speechless.

The man in charge of striking the hammer waited quietly for the people below to speak, his expression not changing much; he had seen this situation many times before.

Anyway, this thing is sold on consignment. Whether it sells or not, they will still get a cut, so there's nothing to worry about.

Moreover, with Xiao Lou's guarantee today, their Divine Sword Manor is guaranteed a profit no matter what.

Just then, someone who was interested finally spoke up: "Why don't you first explain the function of this cauldron? That way we'll know what to offer in exchange."

One person spoke up, and the rest immediately followed suit.

“Yes, with other things, at least we know their value from the start, so we have a better idea of ​​what to bid. But with this thing, apart from the fact that it’s a cauldron, we don’t know anything else about it yet.”

"If it's really a rare treasure, we might be able to join in the fun too."

"It's just..."

Although these people felt some awe towards Yun Ran, whose identity they knew nothing about, it wouldn't be accurate to say that they were so afraid of Yun Ran that they stopped bidding after she lit the sky lantern.

Chi Yao glanced at the people speaking below, his eyes colder than ever before.

"How many of those people down there are just curious, and how many are deliberately trying to cause trouble?" Yun Ran waved her hand dismissively: "It doesn't matter. I have plenty of treasures anyway, and with you, the owner of the Dream Mirror, here, I can't let anyone else suffer a loss."

Chi Yao's eyes suddenly turned towards him, his speechlessness almost overflowing.

He knew that once his identity was exposed, Yun Ran would definitely take advantage of the situation and wouldn't know the meaning of politeness.

Suddenly I felt a little regretful.

His current strength is less than one-thousandth of what it was when he activated the Dream Mirror at its peak; he can only barely protect himself.

Moreover, this dreamlike realm has been repeated countless times, and its energy is almost depleted. He needs to sacrifice his own essence to maintain it.

Unless he can immediately devour Yunran, or a living being of equal weight, he is not omnipotent.

“I think your statement that people can only be truly confident if they rely on themselves is more convincing.”

Yun Ran gave her a look that said, "What use are you?"

The person downstairs who was in charge of striking the hammer spoke up: "Everyone, this cauldron possesses purifying power, especially effective against the inner demons of those in the Xuanmen sect. The stronger the power, the better the purification effect!"

As soon as the man finished speaking, many of the people who had been jeering in the audience stopped laughing.

This isn't just a good thing; it's something that can save lives.

Many of them have close ties to the Xuanmen (Taoist sect), and some are even members of the Xuanmen themselves.

They knew that the unassuming little cauldron on the table not only had purifying power, but could even suppress inner demons.

Their eyes immediately lit up with greed, and they couldn't wait to grab it.

"We had no idea what this small cauldron was for before. We never expected that the person upstairs would have such a sharp eye!"

"Exactly! While we're still laughing like idiots, that guy has already set off like a rocket! How are we supposed to compete now!"

"Even if we can't fight for it, we still have to fight for it. That is a cauldron with the power of purification. Every year, how many people in the Xuanmen are destroyed because they cannot overcome their inner demons? And many others are tainted by evil spirits when they go out to train and cannot be cleansed."

……

Those who reacted most strongly were people who were already part of the Xuanmen sect; if they had never encountered it before, they would have let it go.

Now that this thing is right in front of them, if they don't act on it, they're afraid they'll develop inner demons.

The man striking the gavel on stage glanced at everyone; this scene was exactly what he had expected.

It's easy to guess how fierce the bidding will be.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the auction is now open!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than someone immediately placed an offer: "I'll offer ten magical artifacts, plus a portion of Vermilion Fruit that can enhance cultivation!"

Let alone ten magical artifacts, even just one would normally be enough to shock many people. And the Vermilion Fruit is a treasure that has only been heard of but never actually seen.

Now, it's been brought out like this, and it seems worthless.

The others, who were eager to try their luck, were completely stunned by the attack.

"No way, is this guy crazy? Who starts bidding like that right off the bat? My entire family doesn't even have ten magical artifacts!!!"