Chapter 79: The Auction Continues

"Little brother, let's talk—I also think this is a good thing, but I truly don't know what it is; I hope you can answer the doubts in my heart. If you can clear my doubts, I will reward you handsomely." The middle‑aged man persistently kept speaking to Li Xuan, even promising a reward.

Li Xuan simply didn't want to deal with the middle‑aged man; after all, the Brahma Sound Glazed Flower is indeed a valuable item, and Li Xuan still understood the principle of not showing one's wealth.

Moreover, it's not that he refuses to spread the method or sell it cheaply; it's just that the Brahma Sound Glazed Flower's effect is so strong that Li Xuan worries people will covet it.

The Brahma Sound Glazed Flower is one of the top Heavenly Material Earth Treasures, its main functions being to enlighten the soul, nourish the spirit, and increase innate talent.

Additionally, it can be combined with secret techniques to strengthen the flesh, remove bodily impurities, allowing the human body to evolve into a Liuli Transcendent Body; the Liuli Transcendent Body is not only immaculate but also makes cultivation far more efficient, and the flesh's strength can increase severalfold.

So even Li Xuan himself doesn't have enough of the Brahma Sound Glazed Flower; he must not let this guy learn its true function.

"Little brother, I'll pay 100,000 Gold Soul Coins to buy this Crystal Bead from you; what do you say?" the middle‑aged man persistently asked Li Xuan again, offering a higher price.

"Are you sick? You didn't bid 500 Gold Soul Coins earlier, now you want to spend 100,000 to buy from me—quiet down, the auction hasn't ended!" Li Xuan, irritated by being disturbed repeatedly, let out a cold snort and said to the middle‑aged man in a harsh tone.

After hearing Li Xuan's words, the middle‑aged man showed no impatience or anger; instead, his eyes lit up.

The true value of this item clearly exceeds 100,000 Gold Soul Coins!

Li Xuan was still a bit naive, having been outmaneuvered.

However, the middle‑aged man didn't care about the money; what mattered more was discovering what this thing actually was.

The next dozens of auction items were all gold, silver and jewels; Li Xuan found no new treasures among these trinkets, so he spent most of the time with his eyes closed, cultivating his spirit.

"When…"

A sudden gong startled Li Xuan, who quickly looked down, thinking a robbery was breaking out at the auction.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the first portion of today's auction has been fully completed; congratulations to all bidders who obtained the treasures they wanted. Next comes the second part of this auction; please present the items." Kabo held down the still‑ringing gong and then spoke passionately to the crowd.

Then a group of scantily‑clad maidservants strained to push up a dozen iron cages covered with red cloth.

These cages occupied most of the auction stage.

"Now comes the main event of the second part! Come, everyone, take a look!" Kabo pulled one cage from the stack, placed it at the center of the stage, then ripped off the red cloth covering it; a thin‑silk‑clad Fox Girl curled in the corner of the cage, trembling.

"This…" Li Xuan, seeing the girl in the cage, felt genuine pity and frowned inwardly; this slave‑holding society was truly dark.

"Kid, shall I help you win her, trading her for your Crystal Bead?" the middle‑aged man said again, his voice full of temptation toward Li Xuan.

"Uncle, don't overthink it; I do have compassion, but I won't waste my Gold Soul Coins to exchange for a woman of no use." Li Xuan, after hearing the middle‑aged man's voice, sneered and then without hesitation said to him.

The middle‑aged man showed an appreciative expression and ceased his temptations; now Li Xuan's standing in the man's mind was already high.

Li Xuan originally felt a hint of compassion, which was normal; after all, having received proper education, seeing one's own kind trampled always feels uncomfortable.

However, Li Xuan also knew his current situation, so he would never spend his Gold Soul Coins on a girl who serves no purpose. There are many suffering people in the world; Li Xuan is not a saint, and he simply lacks the ability to save every wretched soul.

"As everyone knows, among all types of maids, Fox Girls are the most popular—their soft ears, seductive voices, and fluffy big tails already get you excited, right?" Kabo patted the iron cage enthusiastically, then turned.

"No more idle talk; opening bid is 50,000 Gold Soul Coins, each raise must be at least 10,000 Gold Soul Coins—auction! Officially begins!" Kabo slammed the hammer in his hand onto the table.

Meanwhile, the nobles and dignitaries below were extremely eager for these prized slaves, each one howling and calling out.

However, Li Xuan had little interest and kept his eyes closed to rest; in the end, the Fox Girl's auction price reached 590,000 Gold Soul Coins, more than ten times the opening bid.

Indeed, wealthy people are everywhere among the populace.

The rest of the auction consisted entirely of slaves, most of them various maidservants, since the nobles here all favored that.

Besides maidservants, there were also some children of average talent, used by the Soul Master Family for lineage continuation, aiming to improve the family's genes.

Additionally, there were a few adult Soul Masters, but in very small numbers; they were usually losers of various contests, captured by victors with poison or other means, then put up for auction, and buyers generally used them as guards.

Yet these Soul Masters fetched the highest prices, since cultivating a Soul Master consumes massive resources, and a ready‑made one can quickly boost the Soul Master Family's combat power.

Originally, Li Xuan's focus was on those children.

Li Xuan's Chunqiu Jiuzhuang also needs to cultivate a batch of children from a young age; these children will become the most capable officers under Li Xuan at Chunqiu Jiuzhuang in the future.

However, the children with even a slight talent at the auction were priced too high; Li Xuan's Gold Soul Coins were simply insufficient to purchase them.

So Li Xuan could only give up, and after leaving the auction he went to the Slave Market to select slaves, where they were cheaper and there was a chance to find bargains.

However, what puzzled Li Xuan was that the uncle beside him hadn't muttered anything in his ear over the past few hours.

Soon, all the cages containing slaves on the stage were sold, and only then did the second part of the auction conclude.

"When…!"

Another gong rang, Li Xuan opened his eyes; if he remembered correctly, the next lot should be the Soul Guide Device.

At that moment, as the gong ceased, Li Xuan saw nobles and wealthy merchants gradually beginning to leave the auction.

Looking at the scene before him, Li Xuan blinked in bewilderment.

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(End of chapter)