Chapter 1271: Chapter 1267: When Faced With a Difficult Question, Just Stay Silent
Yun Ran originally thought that given Chi Yao’s straightforwardness earlier, he would easily reveal the past she was unaware of.
However, Chi Yao not only clammed up immediately but also refused to even make eye contact with Yun Ran, afraid she would force him to answer questions.
Yun Ran: ...
Well, well, when faced with a difficult question, he just stopped talking.
Yun Ran wasn’t too disappointed though, she was merely making conversation and thought it wouldn’t hurt to take a shot in the dark.
Still, she couldn’t lose in terms of momentum.
"Tch, if you won’t speak, forget it, I wasn’t that interested anyway."
Downstairs, those people were either whispering about the mysterious noble upstairs or eagerly watching the stage.
The tray placed at the center was finally uncovered, revealing what was beneath.
A tripod made of some unknown material lay there quietly.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this tripod was entrusted to us for auction by a special guest. The party requires an item of equal value in exchange."
This type of transaction is quite common in certain special auctions, however, it also means the conditions are very demanding.
In any era, there are many wealthy people, but just being rich isn’t enough.
A lot of special transactions not only require money but also power, status, and connections.
The people waiting below may not recognize this tripod, but with a guest who bears the Supreme Invitation Letter and the unique transaction method,
it is clear enough that this tripod is extraordinary. Many among them genuinely don’t lack money, but to produce an equally valuable treasure with depth for trade, not many would be willing.
One is an unknown item, possibly uncontrollable, while the other is something they can fully control.
Only those who have treasures aplenty would be willing to engage in such a trade.
Due to various considerations and thresholds, even though many knew this little tripod was immensely valuable, very few were willing to bid for it.
Yun Ran was sitting on the second-floor windowsill, watching the scene below, glancing at the items she had taken out to prove she wasn’t freeloading, feeling a bit speechless.
The person responsible for tapping the gavel was waiting for the crowd to speak, his expression largely unchanged, apparently accustomed to such situations.
After all, this item was consigned. Whether it sold or not, they would still receive their dues and had nothing to worry about.
Moreover, with the guest upstairs as a fallback, the Divine Sword Manor couldn’t lose out today.
Just then, someone finally expressed interest, "Introduce the tripod’s uses first, so we’ll know what kind of items we should bring out for trade."
One person spoke, and others quickly followed.
"Yeah, with other items, at least we know their value upfront, and have a baseline to bid on. Except for recognizing it’s a tripod, we know nothing about it yet."
"If it truly is an incredible treasure, maybe we could join the excitement too, right?"
"Exactly, exactly..."
Though these people were somewhat in awe of Yun Ran, whose identity they didn’t know, they weren’t so afraid that they wouldn’t dare bid after Yun Ran had made her move.
Chi Yao looked at the people below speaking, his gaze colder than ever.
"How many do you think are just curious, and how many are deliberately causing trouble?"
Yun Ran dismissed it with a wave, "Doesn’t matter. I have plenty of treasures, and with you, the Dream Mirror owner, around, I’m not going to be the one losing out."
Chi Yao glanced sharply, nearly exasperation brimming over in his eyes.
He knew it; once he exposed his identity, Yun Ran would definitely take advantage, completely disregarding any form of politeness.
Slight regret began to surface.
His current strength was less than a thousandth of its peak when the Dream Mirror was fully activated, merely sufficient for self-preservation.
Moreover, this Dream Realm had been enacted countless times, energy almost depleted, requiring him to sacrifice his essence to maintain it.
Unless he could immediately devour Yun Ran, or an equivalent amount of life, he wasn’t invincible at all.
"I think what you said before, that one must rely on oneself to be truly tough, makes more sense."
Yun Ran shot him a look that said, ’What use are you then.’
The person downstairs responsible for tapping the gavel had already spoken, "Ladies and gentlemen, this tripod possesses the Power of Purification, especially effective against Heart Demons for Xuan Sect individuals. The stronger the ability, the better the purification effect!"
As soon as he finished speaking, many who were jeering earlier fell silent.
This wasn’t just a good item; it was clearly a lifesaving one.
Many present had close Xuanmen relations, and quite a few were from the Xuan Sect themselves.
Knowing the unassuming little tripod on stage not only purifies but could even restrain Heart Demons,
their eyes glinted with greed, wishing they could grab it immediately.
"We didn’t even know the tripod’s purpose before; who’d have guessed the one upstairs has such keen eyesight!"
"Indeed, while we were foolishly enjoying ourselves, that person had already made their move, how can we compete!"
"Compete or not, we must try. That’s a tripod with the Power of Purification; every year many Xuanmen practitioners are ruined by Heart Demons and many more encounter Evil Spirits on their journeys that they cannot dispel."
...
Those most agitated were the Xuan Sect people themselves, having not encountered it was one thing.
Now, with the item just placed there before their eyes, if they didn’t act, they might develop a Heart Demon themselves.
The gavel-tapping individual scanned the crowd; this was expected.
One can only imagine how intense the bidding will be.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the auction now begins!"
As soon as he spoke, someone immediately placed a bid, "I offer ten Magic Artifacts and a Vermilion Fruit to enhance cultivation!"
Never mind ten Magic Artifacts; even one could drop quite a few jaws normally, and the Vermilion Fruit was a treasure heard of but rarely seen.
Yet here it was, casually offered as if it were nothing.
Others, who were all eager to bid, suddenly found themselves dumbstruck.
"Are you serious? Who starts with such a high bid? Even my entire family combined doesn’t have ten Magic Artifacts!!!"
