Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 179 Auction

The Divine Dragon Cult in Tianlong City has lost an important figure, and the main city has been heavily guarded for the past few days. The NIO Chamber of Commerce has also been visited by the Divine Dragon Cult disciples several times! However, there has been no serious danger, and everyone is safe and sound.

I wonder who those men in black were and why they wanted to kill this head instructor. Could it be that he was retaliating against someone who killed someone else, and they had an irreconcilable feud?

After a thorough investigation, the NIO Chamber of Commerce found that these disciples of the Divine Dragon Cult had looted a considerable amount of valuable goods, suffering significant losses. Having encountered such a major incident upon their arrival, they felt compelled to offer some compensation; otherwise, the NIO Chamber of Commerce would find it difficult to establish itself in Tianlong City and would have no foothold.

A few days later, the situation in the main city finally calmed down, and everything returned to normal. The emergency ban on entry and exit was lifted, and various airships were flying all over the sky again.

Lan Tian instructed Su Qi to send people to inquire about the follow-up developments of this incident. The final summary indicated that this incident might have been an assassination operation by experts sent by the Snow Region. The Divine Dragon Sect and the Snow Region have many conflicts, and there have been numerous assassination attempts between the two sides, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. This incident clearly has the possibility of retaliation, which is why the Divine Dragon Sect lifted the ban so quickly.

However, they learned about an organization that was closely involved in this incident: the mysterious Buddha Lotus Hall, which was well-known in both the snowy and desolate regions. They were supporters of many small tribes and championed justice for the masses. Each time they took action, they would leave behind a white paper lotus flower. They were the most popular organization among the people in the desolate and snowy regions. They were very mysterious and would appear wherever there was a major injustice.

For those involved in evil, it is a matter of life and death, which is why those evil people are afraid when they hear about the Buddha Lotus Hall.

Although no white paper lotus flower was seen during this incident, all the disciples of the Divine Dragon Cult thought it was related to the Buddha Lotus Hall, believing that the Buddha Lotus Hall was retaliating against the chief instructor. As a result, all the disciples of the Divine Dragon Cult were in a state of fear. If they were targeted by the Buddha Lotus Hall, they would have a nine-out-of-ten chance of dying, or at least lose half their lives!

The Buddha Lotus Hall was an organization that Lan Tian and his companions greatly admired. How could such an organization exist in the desolate and snowy regions, and be so popular and beloved by the people? They would definitely befriend someone from the Buddha Lotus Hall if they encountered one in the future.

Tianlong City has returned to normal, and the cargo transportation of the NIO Chamber of Commerce is back on track. Business is booming, and they've gained some fame! Many goods are exclusively handled by them, so sales are exceptionally strong, and they're too busy to keep up!

With its booming sales, the NIO Chamber of Commerce has finally gained a foothold in Tianlong City, laying a solid foundation for future exchanges with Tianhuang City.

Business has been quite busy lately, and Yi Mengying and Wei Ying have also joined the sales team as shop assistants. They can serve many customers every day and meet all sorts of people, which has become a good opportunity for them to gather information. They make various discoveries every day, broaden their horizons, and gain a more thorough understanding of the wasteland and the snowy region. It's a win-win situation, so why not?

"Yingying, come with me for a walk!"

Lan Tian said to Yi Mengying and Wei Ying that he heard there was an auction in the main city today, which was an important event for Tianlong City. This auction was one of the more famous auctions in the entire wasteland, and many rare items would be sold. Therefore, Lan Tian wanted to find a few items and also wanted to learn about the market in the wasteland.

“Okay, Brother Lantian. We haven’t gone out for a walk since we came here, so it’s a good time to go and see what’s going on.”

Yi Mengying said that Wei Ying did not object and naturally followed Lan Tian and Yi Mengying to the auction.

Along the way, Yi Mengying reverted to her old ways, eating whatever looked delicious and buying whatever looked pretty. What should have been a half-hour journey took her a full two hours to reach the auction venue. The auction house was a six-story circular building, impressive, tall, and magnificent in appearance. It truly lived up to its reputation as a landmark of Tianlong City, a truly high-class place.

There are many security guards around, and disciples of the Divine Dragon Cult can be seen everywhere. They must be together, so it seems that there must be valuable items for sale today, and distinguished guests will be present.

Lan Tian and his two companions spent a considerable amount of money to buy tickets from scalpers; the tickets for this auction had been sold out six months ago! The scalpers here didn't have many tickets either, so Lan Tian finally managed to buy all three, truly paying a hefty price. They just didn't know if it was worth such a lavish expense to get them in.

The three of them entered the auction hall without any fuss. The guards stopped all weapons, which could not be brought in. Fortunately, Lan Tian and the others had not brought any, so they strode directly into the auction hall.

This is a three-tiered circular platform. At the center of the platform is a circular, lift-up platform where the exhibits are displayed, offering a clear view of everything around them. The first floor has more expensive tickets, but offers a close and clear view. The second floor is for VIPs—the wealthy, powerful, and prestigious—and the heads of major families reside there; this is the best viewing spot. The third floor is for general public use, but it was also packed with people, every seat was taken.

Lan Tian and his friends hadn't booked tickets in advance, so they could only buy ordinary seats on the third floor from scalpers. However, the view from there was still pretty good, with a clear and unobstructed view of the entire platform.

The auction began as scheduled. The host announced the rules, and then a beam of white light rose from the center of the platform. An item slowly rose up, and the entire platform rose and fell with the item until it stopped at a height of one floor. From a distance, it looked like a box covered with a red cloth.

At this moment, everyone here is eagerly awaiting the opening of the box to see what items are inside.
"The first item up for auction today is a masterpiece that our auction house has been searching for for over a century."

"It is... a sixth-grade Earth Spirit Pill."

As soon as the host finished speaking, he ripped off the red cloth, opened the crystal box, and a beam of purple light shot out from the box, heading straight for the ceiling. A surge of energy rippled around the box, ethereal and otherworldly.

"The sixth-grade Earth Spirit Pill is the best calming pill for those who want to break through to the Venerable Emperor realm. It can help you improve your realm and stabilize your cultivation. Those who want to break through to the Venerable Emperor realm need this Earth Spirit Pill to help them. It can increase the success rate by 80%, and there is a 90% chance of successfully breaking through and advancing to the next level."

"Anyone interested? There's only one left! Hurry up and bid if you're interested!"

The host spoke calmly, watching the entire audience erupt in commotion. He exclaimed, "With the help of this Earth Spirit Pill, one can truly advance to the Venerable Emperor realm! Then one will become a dominant force, joining the ranks of the top ten Venerable Emperors in the Desolate Region! This is a treasure that every race desires! Currently, there are many high-level experts below the Venerable Emperor level in the Desolate Region, all wanting to break through their ranks and enter the Venerable Emperor realm, leading their race to instant fame and joining the ranks of the Emperors!"

The bidding immediately turned into a fierce auction. Nobles and dignitaries on the first and second floors put up bids one after another, and the price of the items rose all the way up, already dozens of times the starting price. Even so, many people in the room were still raising their paddles to bid, and no one was willing to give way.

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(End of this chapter)