People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 94 A Faint Hope
"This map was accidentally found by a guest of my Miter family. Even Master Gu Ni couldn't determine its origins. The only thing we know for sure is that it's a fragment. It could be a quarter, an eighth, or even a smaller fragment. Without seeing the complete map, no one knows for sure."

"Enough of the nonsense. Let's start the bidding now. The starting price is 10,000 gold coins."

As Ya Fei finished speaking, everyone in the room started whispering.

The starting price of 10,000 gold coins is not low for the major families whose wealth is almost drained.

Therefore, even if you are interested in the incomplete picture, you need to carefully consider whether to bid.

This made the bidding sparse and not intense. When it reached 30,000 gold coins, no one raised the price for several breaths.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan in the corner couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth slightly.

A bunch of ignorant guys!
However, for him, this is not bad. It will be very easy to get it.

Thinking of this, Yao Chen immediately spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Thirty-one thousand gold coins!"

The price rose again, and the person who had just spoken shook his head slightly and stopped bidding.

However, just when Ya Fei was about to bring down the hammer and Yao Chen thought he had won, suddenly, the black-robed man who had attracted so much attention earlier spoke again.

"Forty thousand gold coins!"

Yao Chen frowned slightly. He was not sure whether this Dou Ling expert was just acting on impulse or really saw the value of the incomplete map.

Yao Chen spoke immediately.

"Sixty thousand!"

"One hundred thousand gold coins!"

Almost at the same time as Yao Chen's voice fell, the man in black robe spoke up and raised the price by 40,000 gold coins at one time. His determination to get the incomplete map was obvious.

Realizing this, the smile on Yao Chen's face gradually faded.

When he was alive, the competition of a Dou Ling was naturally not worth mentioning, but now he was in a desperate situation. Although there were many valuable items in his ring, there were no gold coins.

The only thing that can be used is the 300,000 gold coins from the auction of the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, of which the Miter Auction House will deduct some.

With such a small amount of gold coins, the chances of winning against a Dou Ling are slim.

Could it be that other means must be used?
"This gentleman offered 100,000, but is there anyone willing to raise the price..."

"Two hundred and fifty thousand gold coins!"

Before Ya Fei finished speaking, Yao Chen spoke again.

He had no interest in bargaining with the Dou Ling, so he directly quoted the highest price he could offer.

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the auction hall. Even Xiao Zhan and others turned around to look, wondering why such a useless incomplete picture could trigger such a competition?
This price is higher than the previously appeared Xuan-level intermediate fighting skills and the Soul-scattering Sand, and is second only to the Xuanzhong Gongfa.

Could it be that this incomplete map is really a good thing?
For a moment, everyone looked at the incomplete picture, but no matter how they tried to figure it out, they still couldn't see any value in it.

Some people have realized that this is not a problem of incomplete pictures, but a problem of their own knowledge. However, at this price, even if they want to fight for it, they are powerless.

"Three hundred and fifty thousand."

A familiar voice sounded in the ears of the Dou Ling in the front row wearing a black robe.

Without any hesitation, he raised the price as instructed.

In the corner, Yao Chen's expression turned slightly cold.

He stared at the Dou Ling expert for a long time before turning to ask Ya Fei.

"Can we barter?"

The value of gold coins as currency can only be maintained at the Dou Huang and Dou Zong levels in the Dou Qi Continent.

In higher-class places, or among those with stronger strength, transactions are almost always conducted in the form of barter. This is why Yao Chen, who had such a high status in his life, now has a headache for hundreds of thousands of gold coins.

"Sir, please wait a moment. Bartering is unprecedented at the Miter Auction House. Yafei needs to consult the owner of the incomplete painting for his opinion on this matter."

Ya Fei smiled and bowed slightly, then went backstage to have tea on the pretext of asking questions.

Hai Bodong and the other two were standing on the second floor, and most of the people below could see them. For Yao Chen now, he was not afraid of a Douhuang expert, but there was no need to offend him either.

After all, he himself doesn't care, but now if he wants to train Xiao Yan, he has to consider Xiao Yan more or less.

Therefore, he did not release his soul power to sense the communication between Yafei and the owner of the incomplete picture, nor did he know that Yafei was drinking tea at the moment.

"Is he the connoisseur you mentioned?" Hai Bodong looked at Chen Xiao from a high place.

"That's right. This person has a lot of hidden cards and a very special identity. You need to be very careful when interacting with him. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to spend so much time on him."

"Is the thing on him important to you?"

"It's very important. It concerns the life of a friend of mine."

After some consideration, Chen Xiao decided what he should take advantage of this opportunity.

Immediately, he called Gu Ni over, took some things and gave them to him, asking Gu Ni to make the arrangements first.

In just a few minutes, Gu Ni had everything arranged quickly.

At the same time, Chen Xiao also sent a message to Ya Fei, asking her to go on stage again.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting. After discussions between Ya Fei and the owner of the incomplete painting, the other party agreed to a barter auction."

"However, the owner of the incomplete map has stated that the item this gentleman offers must be worth more than the price offered by the previous gentleman, and it must satisfy him. To facilitate communication between the three of you, please move to the leftmost room on the second floor and bid in person."

"Coincidentally, the Grand Elder of my Miter family, Lord Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, and the two distinguished guests are also at the auction today. They will ensure the absolute secrecy of your transaction and your personal safety."

After hearing Ya Fei's words, the black-robed Dou Ling did not hesitate and immediately left the hall and went to the second floor, giving people a feeling of being skilled and brave.

Yao Chen frowned slightly. Having a strong person supervising the transaction is naturally a good thing for the weak.

But he is a strong man himself. With this kind of transaction method, everyone thinks that he is the one who benefits, but in fact it limits some of the methods that flashed through his mind.

"Yao Lao, should we go?" Xiao Yan asked in his heart.

"Forget it, go ahead. Even in a normal competition, we have an absolute advantage."

Yao Chen didn't want to act rashly unless it was absolutely necessary.

After responding to Xiao Yan, Yao Chen immediately controlled Xiao Yan's body and went to the second floor.

...

Arriving at the agreed room, Master Xiao Yan and his disciple took a quick look around.

The room was spacious, as if someone had lived there before. Many bottles and jars, as well as some stacked ancient books, could be seen on the table.

Yao Chen could tell at a glance that those bottles and jars were filled with poison!

Among the stacked ancient books, the one on top is called "Miscellaneous Notes on Poisonous Materials".

At this moment, the black-robed Dou Ling was already sitting on a chair nearby, waiting. Opposite this Dou Ling sat Chen Xiao, Zi Yan, and Hai Bodong, three people Xiao Yan was familiar with.

But I didn't see the so-called owner of the incomplete map.

However, behind Chen Xiao and the other two, there was a secret door leading to the next room.

Seeing this arrangement, Yao Chen guessed the process of the transaction.

Immediately, he controlled Xiao Yan's body, bowed slightly to Chen Xiao and the other two, and sat down not far from the black-robed Dou Ling without saying a word.

Both bidders arrived, and Hai Bodong stood up with a smile.

"I won't introduce myself. I will personally handle the next auction for you. You will bid against each other. If this gentleman wishes to barter, please tell me what you are willing to give up. I will then relay the information to the owner of the remaining painting in the next room. This is also for his safety."

"Also, I have to remind you that you should compete fairly and avoid any unnecessary tricks."

"Otherwise, there will be consequences at your own risk!"

Hai Bodong said this while staring at the black-robed Dou Ling, and the warning in his words was obvious.

The black-robed Douling nodded silently.

Yao Chen was helpless. This Mitel Auction House really meant well but ended up doing something bad...

After sternly warning the black-robed Dou Ling, Hai Bodong looked at Yao Chen and waved his hand to set up a soundproof barrier.

"Sir, you may now name your price without hesitation. If the owner of the incomplete map is interested, I will convert your price into gold coins and inform the Douling Master. If he doesn't raise the price, the incomplete map will be yours. Otherwise, the competition will continue. Do you understand?"

"A Xuan-level intermediate technique."

Yao Chen nodded without hesitation and immediately spoke in a hoarse voice.

The intermediate Xuan-level martial arts technique had just been auctioned for a high price of over 400,000, far exceeding the 350,000 bid by the black-robed Dou Ling.

Hai Bodong nodded slightly, pretended to open the secret door behind Chen Xiao and Zi Yan, and whispered to another black-robed man waiting in the next room.

Soon, Hai Bodong turned back.

"Unfortunately, although the value of the intermediate Xuan-level technique exceeds the bid of this Dou Ling, the owner of the incomplete diagram does not need it. Sir, would you like to change the price or let me bid again after the price is reduced?"

Yao Chen shook his head. "No need to bother. I'd like to ask the Ice Emperor, is this room where the owner of the incomplete map lives?"

"Yes, he is a guest of my Miter family. Many of the items in this auction were sold by him. I cannot reveal more."

Hearing this, Yao Chen chuckled in his heart.

After taking a glance at the bottles and jars on the table, he already knew how to control the owner of the incomplete painting.

"Then please ask the Ice Emperor to tell me that I can help him prepare a poison that is powerful enough to threaten a Douling master!"

"Hold on."

Hai Bodong went in and out again.

Not long after, he came back with the answer.

"It's a shame, he said, because he has a friend who can even eat poison."

Hai Bodong relayed this, shaking his head and chuckling, as if even he thought the owner of the incomplete map was joking.

He does not mean that.

Yao Chen had an idea and took out a scroll from his ring and handed it to Hai Bodong.

"I think this time, he won't be able to refuse."

Yao Chen's tone was extremely confident, so confident that Hai Bodong was completely puzzled.

Without saying anything more, Hai Bodong continued running errands.

In less than a minute, they turned back again.

"The owner of the incomplete painting is very satisfied with your price. This incomplete painting is yours, sir."

Hai Bodong announced directly after removing the soundproof barrier.

Yao Chen smiled with satisfaction, stood up and was about to leave to get the incomplete map. He couldn't wait to study it.

On the other hand, the black-robed Dou Ling who was sitting not far away suddenly stood up.

"My Lord Ice Emperor, this is against the rules. I haven't even made an offer yet!"

His voice was low, as if he was suppressing his anger, but out of concern for Hai Bodong, he dared not speak out.

Hai Bodong ignored him and looked at Yao Chen and said, "You can just go and take over. Mitel Auction House will handle this small matter."

Yao Chen nodded and strode away, his impression of the Miter Auction House improved a lot.

Only after coming out of the room did Xiao Yan dare to ask in his heart.

"Master Yao, what is that scroll of yours?"

"It's a useless thing, but for some people, it's something they can't get even if they fight for their whole life."

"So precious?"

"No, I said it's useless. Even if the owner of the incomplete map gets the scroll, it won't change anything. For them, this scroll is just a slim hope that is out of reach. Even I couldn't do it at my peak, let alone them."

Xiao Yan was completely confused after hearing this.

"Haha, in fact, in the final analysis, it's nothing more than an information gap. The little news we have, some useless information, is of unimaginable value to those who need it. This is the fundamental reason why we can easily obtain the incomplete map. If you don't want to suffer this kind of loss when you go out in the future, you need to broaden your horizons, read more, learn more, and remember more. Maybe one day it will be of great use."

Xiao Yan nodded silently and kept it in mind.

the other side.

The owner of the incomplete picture who had suffered a "big loss" as Yao Chen said was now smiling and looking at the scroll in his hand with great satisfaction.

In order to prevent Yao Chen from using his soul power to perceive, he specially placed a fake owner of the incomplete map in the next room. Every time Hai Bodong pretended to go over, he was actually communicating with him through telepathy.

Unexpectedly, Yao Chen felt that he had a sure win and actually abided by the rules. He did not cross the line from beginning to end.

"It seems that this is what you want." Hai Bodong chuckled.

Chen Xiao nodded, it was indeed what he wanted.

However, we have to add one.

Comparatively, this method of condensing poison pills is also the easiest to obtain.

After all, this thing is useless to Yao Chen.

"Ebi, these two..."

"Don't worry, they won't be treated unfairly. It's their honor to be able to help a Dou Wang strongman."

(End of this chapter)