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Chapter 206: Little Brother, Know When to Stop
Chapter 206: Little Brother, Know When to Stop
"This Secret Art, if cultivated to the Perfection Level, although it's not as good as an Earth Martial Technique that utilizes 60 acupoints, it can still reach the Master level, and it's comparable to an Eighth Rank Force Knight. It's quite impressive, and there are also many cultivation insights recorded here, including one left by someone who cultivated this Secret Art to the Perfection Level."
The auctioneer said, "If it weren't for dire circumstances, I wouldn't want to sell this item. So, for those interested, you'd better act fast. The starting price is 300,000, and each increment is 30,000. The auction begins."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone raised their bid token.
"Guest number 86 offers 300,000. Any higher offers?"
Soon, two more people raised their bid tokens.
The price rose from 300,000 to 360,000.
"Any higher offers? This is a rare Mobility Secret Art. Once mastered, it's highly effective for both escape and pursuit."
"Guest number 38 offers 390,000!"
As soon as the man saw the woman in sunglasses raise her token, he hurriedly spoke up.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng's ears twitched slightly.
Could it be that this woman was here for this Secret Art?
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. The woman practiced a leg technique, and now with a better leg Secret Art, it made sense for her to switch.
Additionally, out of all the previous auction items, she only bid on the Spirit Soothing Pills, and even that was likely to cause trouble for him.
Moreover, she had fallen for his trap and only backed down after suffering a loss.
"Guest number 38 offers 390,000. Any higher offers? This Secret Art can reach the level of an Eighth Rank Force Knight."
The man continued speaking, but no one else raised their token.
It seemed that those with money were waiting for the Heaven Martial Technique that utilized all acupoints.
And the two who had previously bid seemed to have run out of funds.
"Countdown starts now: 10, 9, 8..."
As the countdown was about to end, the woman in sunglasses heaved a sigh of relief.
She was indeed a bit worried that Jiang Cheng would cause her trouble, so she didn't bid immediately.
It seemed she had overthought it; after all, it was already impressive for that guy to have hundreds of thousands.
"3, 2..."
As the countdown was about to end, Jiang Cheng raised the bid token in his hand.
"Guest number 72 offers 420,000!"
The man's voice suddenly rose.
Hearing this, the woman in sunglasses turned around abruptly and looked at Jiang Cheng.
Was this guy doing this on purpose?
Purposely bidding at the last second of the countdown? Jiang Cheng had anticipated this and raised his middle finger at her.
Indeed, he was doing it on purpose.
Purposely bidding only at the last second.
The woman in sunglasses, already filled with anger, was about to explode. She couldn't wait to rush over and twist Jiang Cheng's head off.
Not only did he deliberately cause her trouble, but he also dared to provoke her? If this weren't the Black Market, she would have killed him ten times over.
"Guest number 72 offers 420,000. Any higher offers?"
The auctioneer's voice brought the woman in sunglasses back to reality.
She could give up on this Secret Art and wait for the next Mobility Secret Art.
But she couldn't swallow this humiliation.
After being embarrassed in the corridor, she was now provoked in front of everyone.
If she gave up now, what would the others think of her?
On the other hand, just as the auctioneer said, this was a rare Mobility Secret Art. If she missed this, it was uncertain when the next one would appear.
If it were too good, there might be more competition, and she might not get it.
As for the Bull Head Mask, she didn't trust that guy.
The higher the level of the Secret Art, the more challenging it was to cultivate, and this challenge also meant danger. If practiced incorrectly, it could cost lives.
The next moment, she raised the token in her hand.
"Guest number 38 bids 450,000 yuan!" The man announced loudly.
Almost immediately, Jiang Cheng also raised his token.
"Guest number 72 bids 480,000 yuan!"
"Guest number 38 bids 510,000 yuan!"
"Guest number 72 bids 540,000 yuan!"
"Guest number 38 bids 570,000 yuan!"
At this point, everyone in the room realized that Jiang Cheng and the woman in sunglasses were no longer on good terms.
But everyone else was delighted to watch the spectacle.
"Guest number 38 bids 570,000 yuan. Any higher offers?" The man looked at Jiang Cheng with hopeful eyes.
"Young brother, know when to stop," the Bull Head Mask in front of him whispered.
At this price, he could already buy an Earth Martial Technique that opens up 50 acupoints.
Jiang Cheng nodded.
Even without the reminder, he had planned to stop while he was ahead.
After all, if he hadn't intervened, the other party would have secured it for 390,000 yuan.
Now, he only got it for 570,000 yuan, paying an extra 180,000 yuan. What a pity.
If he wasn't satisfied and bid again, raising the price to 600,000 yuan, and the other party didn't bid, then he would be the one at a huge loss.
"Any higher bids? Countdown starts now... ten seconds."
The man on the stage smiled widely.
This Secret Art was valued at around 400,000 yuan, but it was now being auctioned for nearly 600,000 yuan. He would get a substantial commission.
Soon, the ten-second countdown ended.
"Let's congratulate Guest number 38 for winning this Secret Art!" The man seemed afraid of provoking the woman in sunglasses, so he didn't mention the price.
"600,000 yuan for a Secret Art that opens up 45 acupoints. Now that's what I call rich and generous."
However, whispers filled the room.
"Are you sure it's not a case of being rich and foolish? 600,000 yuan is enough to buy a Secret Art that opens up 50 acupoints, going by the usual market rates."
"There's no other way. It's only natural that people are getting back at her for her previous actions."
"Shh, keep it down. If she hears us, it won't be good."
Hearing these whispers, the woman in sunglasses blushed furiously.
She was well aware that she had been taken advantage of.
But what could she do? If she had placed the bid, she had to pay.
"Damn him. I'll remember this," she glared at Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart.
After a while, the Intermediate Spirit Nourishing Pills were up for auction.
Each bottle had a starting price of 10,000 yuan, with increments of 1,000 yuan.
When single bottles were being auctioned, many people participated in the bidding.
The price reached around 20,000 yuan.
When three bottles were sold together, the number of bidders decreased to a few.
Jiang Cheng also joined the bidding.
Without the competition from the woman in sunglasses, the subsequent auction proceeded much more smoothly.
Jiang Cheng secured 55 bottles of the Intermediate Spirit Nourishing Pills, spending a total of 1 million yuan.
Calculating the price per bottle, it was 19,000 yuan, 1,000 yuan cheaper than the market price.
After all, the people present weren't fools. If the difference was too significant, they could buy it and resell it to others.
Unlike Secret Arts, it was easy to distinguish the authenticity of these pills.
Jiang Cheng was content.
150 bottles of the Basic Spirit Nourishing Pills for less than 1.5 million yuan was a better deal than what was offered within the society.
Since he had gotten what he wanted, it was time to return and advance to the next stage of his meditation technique.
As for the commotion caused by the two highlight items that followed, he didn't bother to watch.
(End of Chapter)
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