The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

The Dragon Pattern Jade shone faintly, but its mysterious power still attracted everyone. Almost 80% of the people present came here for this Dragon Pattern Jade, and their eyes lit up the moment they saw it.

The auctioneer began:

"Our Wan Jin Auction House's appraisers have determined that the Dragon Pattern Jade is of a quality no less than that of a Heavenly Rank item. Unless it's a fatal blow, it can quickly restore its owner's flesh and blood!"

The water below was boiling completely.

"This is the legendary Dragon Pattern Jade, a treasure capable of reviving the dead and healing bones!"

"With this jade, one practically possesses the strongest means of survival. In this world, life is the most important thing!!"

Their eyes burned with intense desire, displaying an air of absolute certainty.

Wenren Xiao immediately asked, "How much cash do we have left that we can use?"

An elder from the Heavenly Sword Sect replied, "We originally brought 500,000 high-grade spirit stones, which should have been enough to secure it, but... you just spent 200,000 high-grade spirit stones on that sword intent scroll, I'm afraid..."

"My Heavenly Sword Sect is short of money?!" Wenren Xiao roared, then continued as if possessed, "As long as I acquire this Dragon Pattern Jade, I will fear no one! Once the Heavenly Sorrow Cave opens, I will obtain the secret to ascension, and I will surely dominate the cultivation world in the future!!"

"One million—contact the sect immediately! I need one million high-grade spirit stones! I want to see how that little brat is going to compete with me!!!"

"Sect Master, but..."

"There's no 'but' about it!!"

"Okay, I'll contact them right away."

It wasn't just Wenren Xiao who went wild; everyone present was in an uproar.

However, it was precisely at this most exciting moment that...

Chi Miao looked at the auctioneer on the stage and smiled.

"Treasures...cannot be obtained with money; it depends on fate."

The instant her words fell.

The auctioneer struck the gavel and said, "I understand your excitement, but... this item comes from the Tantric school, and I'm sure you all know something about Tantric Buddhism."

"Esoteric Buddhism emphasizes one word—karma!"

"After examination by my Wan Jin Auction House, it has been found that although this item possesses miraculous healing properties, it is only suitable for those with a special affinity for it!"

Therefore, the auction format for this item is very simple.

"100,000 high-grade spirit stones, traded on the spot. You can come forward and test it once! If your wound heals immediately, you are destined to obtain this jade. If not... then unfortunately, you will not have the chance to obtain the Dragon Pattern Jade."

"Ladies and gentlemen—you may now place your bids."

The auctioneer smiled, a smile that held a deep meaning.

At that moment, everyone below hesitated.

"One hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones for just one test? Has Wan Jin Auction House gone mad?! That's one hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones! That's a whole year's income for some small sects!!"

"Damn it! If testing it out of the blue is useless, wouldn't we be wasting 100,000 high-grade spirit stones for nothing?!"

"This is insane! Who came up with this idea?!"

Many people below were discouraged.

Jingming asked curiously, "Would anyone really choose to spend 100,000 to try it?"

Chi Miao crossed her arms, a beautiful smile curving her lips: "Of course! Who can resist the thrill of opening blind boxes?"

soon.

The first bidder has appeared.

"I'll do it!"

"Ten thousand high-grade spirit stones! If I were truly destined to become the owner of this Dragon Pattern Jade, I'd be making a killing!"

After saying that, he stepped forward and handed a card containing 100,000 high-grade spirit stones to the auctioneer, then cut open his wrist and brought it close to the Dragon Pattern Jade.

Unfortunately... nothing happened.

The auctioneer announced with a gentle smile, "Next—"

The man cried out in terror, "No! No... Please let me try again! I'm sure—"

And this time.

The others below were already itching to make a move.

"Get out of the way! It's agreed that it would cost 100,000 high-grade spirit stones per test. If you can't get a result, either pay more and test again, or don't waste our time!"

"I have to make my move first, otherwise someone else will get the Dragon Pattern Jade, and I'll have no chance at all!"

Once the first person spends money, a second and a third will follow.

Those who can make money are all gamblers.

The sight sent chills down the spines of all the prodigies, making their throats dry and causing them to swallow hard.

They looked at Chi Miao.

Chi Miao's beautiful and divine face maintained a slight smile, her arms crossed in front of her chest, exuding a leisurely and expectant air, as if everything was already under her control.

"Humans are greedy. Ten thousand high-grade spirit stones may be expensive, but what is that compared to the Dragon Pattern Jade that can revive the dead and heal bones?"

"My money isn't so easy to take."

"I'm not usually one to spend money freely, but when I do, it means... what I covet is a hundred times, a thousand times more than what I give away!"

Just now, in order to humiliate Wenren Xiao, they deliberately spent money recklessly to buy a lot of things and distribute them to the people.

The people who received the items were all kind-hearted individuals who had been investigated by the Kim family.

Most of them struggled to survive in the cracks, oppressed by the Heavenly Sword Sect and the powerful families of Heavenly Sword City.

Currently, those competing for the Dragon Pattern Jade and constantly handing over 100,000 high-grade spirit stones are mostly from the Heavenly Sword Sect and other disreputable aristocratic families in Heavenly Sword City.

For example, the Wang family.

This scene was a dog-eat-dog scenario that Chi Miao had specially prepared for them.

"Let's just wait and see, let's waste all our money here, try them one by one, and let them bite each other."

Chi Miao looked down at all of this from his high vantage point.

The surrounding prodigies then realized how terrifying it was to think about it more closely, and couldn't help but get excited.

"Chi Miao... she's truly a master strategist, terrifyingly so! She's calculated everyone tonight, and she's also figured out everyone's greed!"

"The Heavenly Sword Sect, the aristocratic families of Heavenly Sword City... they are all the targets she has caught tonight."

At this moment, Jin Dapang appeared in the VIP box. He looked at Chi Miao with a smile and cupped his hands in greeting: "Thank you for your advice, Miss Chi Miao. Tonight's sales volume... is probably the highest in all the years that Wan Jin Auction House has ever achieved."

Tonight's event was small-scale, and the Heavenly Sword Sect kept the news from them.

But tonight's sales figures broke their auction house's historical records.

He had previously thought that Chi Miao was just a cultivator with a special opportunity.

But after he had listened to Chi Miao's plan in its entirety...

He admired Chi Miao 100%.

They're too good at calculating, and they play too dirty!

It's both dirty and brilliant.

As long as they don't say anything, no one below will know that all the arrangements were made by Chi Miaoqian.

Everyone else suffered heavy losses tonight, but Chi Miao reaped both fame and fortune!

What an incredibly talented young girl.

Chi Miao smiled and raised the crystal glass in her hand: "It's just that I've fooled too many people before, it's just a small scam."

"But they themselves are quite happy with it, aren't they?"

Jin Dapang cupped his hands in thanks: "Miss Chi Miao is very righteous. The people of Tianjian City will definitely thank you."

The group of prodigies exclaimed, "What exactly happened? Stop with the riddles and tell us what's going on!"

Why would the people of Tianjian City thank Chi Miao?!