Chapter 681: Item Repair Token
Chapter 681: Item Repair Token
September 5, 2017
In the auction hall of Beifeng City, Bing Province, a lively bidding war was underway.
The Divine Valor Pill, starting at a humble one million, had soared to an astonishing 53,210,000 gold.
As the price climbed past four million, each bid required a lengthy pause, with increments barely making it in time. Yet, the overall trend was still upward.
The atmosphere grew tense when the price surpassed 50 million, and the tension was palpable.
It was evident that the battle had reached its climax, and the remaining contenders, all Enchanter Lords, were bidding with gritted teeth.
In this atmosphere, each bid seemed like it could be the last.
At this point, only three boxes remained in the competition: Number 3, 7, and 13.
Interestingly, all three Enchanter Lords in these boxes hailed from Jizhou.
The reason the Divine Valor Pill's price had skyrocketed to over 50 million was the fierce competition among these three bidders.
These individuals weren't bidding with the mindset of securing the pill at all costs; instead, they were determined not to let the others outbid them.
It was clear that these three had personal conflicts, perhaps even hatred for one another, and this rivalry had driven the pill's price through the roof.
They didn't want the pill to fall into the hands of any one of them, but the price had risen beyond what any of them could comfortably afford.
They desperately hoped someone else would step in and take the pill off their hands, but the price had become too high for anyone present to consider. So, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and continue.
Suddenly, a confident voice from Box Number 2 broke the silence.
"55,550,000!"
This bid increased the price by over 2 million in an instant, stunning the other three bidders and simultaneously relieving them, prompting them to withdraw.
Thus, the Divine Valor Pill that Lu HaiKong had presented was snatched up by Ye JunRu with a bold bid of 55,550,000 gold.
Interestingly, just as Ye JunRu secured the pill, Lu HaiKong and Ye Xun officially met at the auction.
Lu HaiKong's eyes glinted as he saw the item Ye Xun had brought.
Item Repair Token
Item Type: Consumable/Mysterious
Item Description: A mysterious item with incredible power, capable of restoring a damaged item to its prime condition.
Ps: Item restoration may require special materials.
Upon seeing this item, Lu HaiKong immediately thought of his Phoenix Tear. Just as he was about to speak, a knock on the door interrupted him, and the graceful young lady from before entered, whispering an update on the auction's progress.
Lu HaiKong was taken aback, then turned to Ye Xun, "Apologies, the Divine Valor Pill was just snatched up!"
Ye Xun's eyes flashed with disappointment, but he quickly composed himself, "In that case, let's cancel our deal."
"Wait! Don't leave just yet. I'm still very interested in your item. I think we can continue our trade."
Lu HaiKong's eyes lit up; he had finally found such an item, and he wasn't about to let it go easily.
Ye Xun paused, then turned with a determined gaze, "Do you still have the Divine Valor Pill?"
His question was rhetorical, as he was certain Lu HaiKong had another pill; otherwise, he wouldn't have offered such a high-grade pill for auction.
Lu HaiKong didn't deny it, nodding, "Indeed, I have one more, but I don't intend to trade it with you."
Ye Xun's expression turned blank, "Are you planning to force the trade, Lu?"
"That's not a bad idea. After all, I'm a mountain bandit by trade, and robbery is my specialty!"
Lu HaiKong's eyes narrowed, and as he spoke, a sense of danger unlike any other enveloped Ye Xun, causing his face to pale instantly.
This was the first time Ye Xun had felt such a threat from an Enchanter, but he had experienced it with martial artists and bosses whose strength exceeded 90. However, Lu HaiKong's aura seemed even more dangerous than the typical strength-90 entities.
(End of Chapter 681)
"Indeed, you still have the Divine Valor Pill in your possession!"
Ye Xun assumed a defensive stance but showed no intention of turning around to flee. Although Ye Xun was a lone wanderer, he was also a seasoned veteran of the battlefield. He could sense that Lu HaiKong held no ill intent towards him and was merely showing off his muscular physique.
As expected, Lu HaiKong quickly retracted his intimidating aura, "Alright, I'm not joking anymore. Let's get straight to the point."
"It's true that I have a Divine Valor Pill, but I plan to use it to cultivate my subordinates, so I can't give it to you, at least not now. However, I can offer something else in exchange."
Ye Xun shook his head firmly, refusing, "I only want the Divine Valor Pill."
"Don't speak so confidently," Lu HaiKong said with a confident smile, "what I can offer is something you can't refuse!"
"For example, a legendary-level sword!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Ye Xun's calm expression immediately changed.
Lone wanderers, outsider lords, and generals were all different. Lu HaiKong and his subordinates used long weapons that were advantageous in battlefield combat, but lone wanderers were different. Due to the romantic sword culture of the Chinese, many lone wanderers chose swords as their weapon of choice. Ye Xun, standing before Lu HaiKong, was one such swordsman.
For a swordsman, a good sword was an irresistible temptation.
In the 1619 book, there was a version with no mistakes!
So, when Lu HaiKong brought up this offer, Ye Xun, who had previously maintained a nonchalant attitude, suddenly became captivated.
Lu HaiKong smiled and said, "Chen Ping, bring that Longquan Sword over here!"
Within ten minutes of Lu HaiKong's command, a legendary-level sword was delivered to the reception room.
As soon as the Longquan Sword arrived, Ye Xun's eyes couldn't help but fixate on the sword. He stared at it with intense focus, and upon seeing Ye Xun's reaction, Lu HaiKong smiled and casually threw the sword to him.
Ye Xun held the Longquan Sword that was brought before him, and his steady and powerful hands couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Ye Xun carefully caressed and played with the Longquan Sword for a while, and after a long time, he finally snapped out of his trance. He bit his teeth and without saying a word, threw the item he had in his possession towards Lu HaiKong. Then, he turned around and was about to leave, his excited expression suggesting that he wanted to find a place to test out his newly acquired weapon.
"Wait!"
Lu HaiKong's voice suddenly rang out again, causing Ye Xun to pause. He turned around, looking at Lu HaiKong with a puzzled expression.
"You've been stuck at level 89 for a long time, haven't you? Have you ever wondered why you're stuck there?"
Ye Xun furrowed his brows, unsure why Lu HaiKong had suddenly brought this up. Just then, Lu HaiKong cut straight to the point.
"Do you want to break through to level 90?"
Ye Xun's eyes widened, "What are you trying to do?"
Lu HaiKong stared intently at the young man, "Join me!"
Ever since Lu HaiKong started accepting lone wanderers into his system, he had been paying attention to the elite talents among the outsiders. The young man before him, Ye Xun, was someone Lu HaiKong wanted to recruit.
With Lu HaiKong's keen eye, it was not difficult to see that Ye Xun was just one step away from reaching level 90. Such talent, if acquired, could be cultivated into a capable general with some training. So, Lu HaiKong didn't hesitate to offer him the opportunity.
However, Ye Xun refused the offer outright, shaking his head without hesitation, "Sorry, I don't like being constrained."
Lu HaiKong had anticipated this response. He understood that a lone wanderer swordsman like Ye Xun wouldn't be easily recruited, so he wasn't too disappointed. He made a symbolic attempt to recruit Ye Xun, but his efforts were in vain as Ye Xun politely declined once again.
Ye Xun then made an excuse and prepared to leave.
Lu HaiKong didn't stop him but said as Ye Xun was about to depart, "The path you're on is wrong."
Ye Xun didn't pay much attention to Lu HaiKong's sudden and incomprehensible words, he responded with a perfunctory reply and turned to leave.
"Well, perhaps failing once isn't such a bad thing for him," Lu HaiKong thought as he watched Ye Xun leave. Lu HaiKong's eyes had already discerned Ye Xun's secret—the attributes of the sword sheath on his back. He also knew why Ye Xun had so readily given up on the Divine Valor Pill—because after obtaining the Longquan Sword, he had found a new way to break through. However, Lu HaiKong was also aware that Ye Xun's method was insignificant.
But at this moment, there was no point in Lu HaiKong pointing this out. He could only let Ye Xun go...
Chapter end
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