Chapter 557

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Hearing this, Xu Zhangqing rolled his eyes on the spot and couldn't help but retort: "Just because of this matter, you lost a Nascent Soul True Lord and a treasure ship, and now you're still looking for trouble when there is none — looks like you truly aren't afraid of death!"

Wan Niang hurriedly waved her hand, then explained: "It's like this — the Wan Family's high level, meaning the Family Head's side, has set assessment requirements for the members below.

Different treasure ships have different standards.

Therefore, every place we arrive we must set up a trading area; especially the fifth floor of the Wanbao must hold at least one auction, selling off as many of the prepared spiritual treasures as possible.

If the assessment isn't completed, it's a demotion; if this state persists for over a year, one's status and treatment in the Wan Family will drop to the lowest, even losing everything one currently has."

Xu Zhangqing asked thoughtfully: "You mean the auction items are all predetermined by the family's high level, and you outside members can only follow their ideas?"

Wan Niang nodded: "That's exactly it."

Xu Zhangqing more or less understood.

Put this way, back when Wan Fu Zhenjun was holding the fort, Wan Niang appeared confident, doing whatever she wanted, even fearless.

But now the one holding the fort has been replaced by Zhu Rong, who is a realm lower; she inevitably lacks some confidence in her heart, worried about being punished by the family.

The only way to turn the situation around is to auction off the predetermined items.

That way, even if losing a Nascent Soul True Lord enrages the Family Head, as long as the harvest is large enough, she can still maintain her current identity, status, and treatment.

Strictly speaking, whether the Wan Family auctions or offends the Longhu Immortal Sect has nothing to do with Xu Zhangqing — it's ultimately someone else's private affair.

The problem lies with Zhu Rong — that is his Fire Spirit Root Avatar, now sitting openly on the Wan Family Treasure Ship, becoming the only "backing" Wan Niang can rely on right now.

Once Wan Niang gets into trouble, Zhu Rong will be the first to be implicated.

The avatar has trouble; as the main body, he naturally cannot stay out of it.

Thinking it through, Xu Zhangqing had a plan in mind; he raised his eyes to look at the still-anxious Wan Niang and immediately said: "Don't panic — this isn't hard to handle.

The family wants the assessment completed; they didn't stipulate who the auction target is, right?"

Wan Niang was first stunned, then reacted, her eyes widening slightly: "Dao Friend Xu means… auction in advance?"

"Right."

Xu Zhangqing nodded, saying in a decisive tone: "You take the items out and auction them now; as long as the assessment can be completed, the family side naturally won't care who you sold to."

Wan Niang asked tentatively: "Then… the buyer?"

Xu Zhangqing glanced around and smiled as he countered: "Is there anyone else on this ship?"

Wan Niang understood instantly — she never wanted the auction spectacle, only to complete the family's assessment, nothing more.

No matter who it's sold to, it really doesn't matter.

Even Xu Zhangqing and his group are more reliable, and can incidentally sell a favor.

"Good, we'll do as Dao Friend Xu says!"

"Let me know when you're ready."

"Then I'll go prepare right now!"

Wan Niang acknowledged, her figure flashing out of the corridor, disappearing around the corner.

Xu Zhangqing glanced at her back, then went to the next floor's lounge.

He wasn't idle — he told everyone present what he had just discussed.

Su Jinli wasn't surprised at all: "As expected, there are still good things."

Hu Bugui's eyes lit up; he rubbed his hands excitedly: "This is an exclusive auction held just for us?"

Even Zhang Su, Rong Yan, and the others were expectant now.

Previously, due to certain reasons, they missed the first auction and regretted it deeply; fortunately, this time there are no restrictions — everyone present can participate.

This means everyone can choose what they fancy.

Only Yu Shi's gaze fell on Xu Zhangqing, pondering: "Able to make Wan Niang compromise so — the next He Lord must be him."

About an hour later, Wan Niang's voice rang out in everyone's ears: "The fifth floor of the Wanbao has reopened; the auction items are all ready — please proceed, various Dao Friends."

Immediately, Xu Zhangqing called out, leading everyone toward the fifth floor.

When they arrived, the door was open, light shining inside.

Due to the earlier attack, the interior had suffered damage.

Now it looks mostly repaired.

In the center is a zhang-wide exhibition platform, covered with many items.

Near the platform sit several carved sandalwood chairs; Zhu Rong had already come early, sitting there resting while waiting for the auction to begin.

Seeing everyone assembled, Wan Niang raised her hand signaling them to sit, then swept her gaze across the hall and said with a smile: "Today we're all our own people — no need for nonsense.

Every item on the platform has a marked reserve price; if you fancy something, bid — highest bidder wins, no need to deliberately drive up the price."

Finished speaking, she raised her hand and pointed at the platform; the first auction item was revealed.

It was a semi-transparent glazed cup, inside which swirled a ball of five-colored spiritual light; embedded in the light was a thumb-sized seed, its surface encircled by blue, red, yellow, white, and blue five-colored patterns.

On close inspection, they slowly circulated, automatically absorbing Five Elements Spiritual Qi.

Wan Niang's voice clearly reached every ear: "The first item is a Five-Colored Lotus seed.

This thing is a companion seed of the Five Elements Spiritual Root; it can automatically absorb Five Elements Spiritual Qi from heaven and earth; once cultivated successfully, it can advance along with the master's cultivation, greatly benefiting strength improvement.

Current reserve price is one hundred thousand middle-grade spirit stones; each bid cannot be less than one thousand."

However, at first, no one in the hall spoke up.

For a Five Elements Spiritual Root, this is indeed a good thing.

The problem is, the most Spiritual Roots anyone here has is Four Spirit Roots, and no one meets the requirement.

Su Jinli merely glanced at the Five-Colored Lotus seed, then turned her head to look elsewhere.

From this it can be seen that although this thing is rare and seldom seen, everyone is uninterested.

Xu Zhangqing looked at Yu Shi and asked, "You're just short one Spiritual Root, why not buy it?"

Unexpectedly, Yu Shi shook his head: "The more Spiritual Roots, the greater the Thunder Tribulation's power; I never wanted Five Elements Complete in the first place, I'd rather seal a few."

Hearing his words, many people suddenly understood.

No wonder this person has Four Spirit Roots, and can give birth to a Fifth Spiritual Root in just a Hundred Years.

As a result, the High Level of the Immortal Sect not only didn't value him, but even seemed a bit disdainful; turns out it's because Yu Shi doesn't intend to achieve Five Spiritual Roots.

Facing this situation, Wan Niang wasn't surprised: "Since everyone is uninterested, then let's enter the next Auction Item."

However the next second, Xu Zhangqing raised his Right Hand: "One Hundred Thousand and One Thousand!"

Aside from him, no one in the hall opened their mouth.

The Five-Colored Lotus seed isn't something just anyone can Cultivate; at minimum one must Possess a Wood Spirit Root to attempt it, and the possibility of Failure is very high.

"Xu Dao Friend bids One Hundred Thousand and One Thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones; any higher?"

"Last Five Breaths!"

"Congratulations to Xu Dao Friend for Obtaining the Five-Colored Lotus seed!"