Chapter 146: Chapter 145: Jade Armor Robe
After the old man finished speaking, the crowd exchanged stunned glances. No one was willing to make a bid.
After a moment, Wen Qingye stood up and announced, "I bid six Top-Grade Primordial Stones."
Seeing Wen Qingye stand up to bid, the old man nodded and said, "Six Top-Grade Primordial Stones. Is there another bid?"
"I bid seven Top-Grade Primordial Stones!" At that moment, a young man in the VIP section stood up and shouted.
Someone in the crowd recognized him and asked in confusion, "Oh? Young Master Weir is bidding. Does he know the origin of this treasure?"
The young man shrugged and laughed. "Just bidding for fun."
After the young man known as Young Master Weir sat down, the crowd turned their attention back to the two strange blades on the stage.
Wen Qingye waited for a moment. Seeing no one else was bidding, he continued, "I bid eight Top-Grade Primordial Stones."
Seeing the silent crowd, the old man asked with some reluctance, "Eight Top-Grade Primordial Stones, is there anyone else? If not, this miraculous treasure will belong to this gentleman."
The crowd was clearly not very interested in this item. After a moment, there were still no new bids.
In the end, no one else bid. It really didn’t look like any kind of treasure. Have you ever heard of a rusted Divine Weapon? Have you ever seen a blade with no hilt?
After successfully winning the two blades, Wen Qingye constantly fiddled with them in his hands.
’These look like a Demon Beast’s teeth!’ Wen Qingye thought as he examined them.
Wen Qingye rubbed the Demon Beast’s teeth continuously in his hand. A wave of warmth began to emanate from the blades, which slowly grew scalding hot.
’An Array?’
Wen Qingye frowned. ’There’s an Array on these blades completely concealing their aura. No wonder these people couldn’t discern their origin.’
"What? Is it really a treasure?" Lu Fangliang couldn’t help but ask, watching Wen Qingye toy with the blades.
Wen Qingye didn’t deny it. He nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, it’s quite a nice treasure."
After speaking, Wen Qingye directly stored the blades in his Sumeru Mustard Seed.
A flicker of intense heat flashed through Lu Fangliang’s cool, clear eyes. He said in a low voice, "Get ready. I think the grand finale item is coming up."
Wen Qingye smiled and turned his gaze back to the auction stage.
One treasure after another was auctioned off, with Wen Qingye and Lu Fangliang merely acting as spectators.
At this moment, Wen Qingye was filled with anticipation. He was only interested in the Innate Grass. With it, he was confident he could not only remove the scar from Zhang Xiaoyun’s face but even merge a trace of the Phoenix’s remnant soul into her body.
"Next up is the second-to-last item of the auction, the Jade Armor Robe!"
As he spoke, the old man took a suit of armor from the attendant beside him. "This armor was forged from the Eighth Grade Ore, Extreme Radiance Stone. The craftsmanship is fine and the technique exquisite; weapons below the Seventh Grade can hardly leave a scratch on it. Furthermore, this Heart-Protecting Mirror is even more extraordinary. It was made with the powdered form of seventh-grade gemstones like Lotus Silver and Nine Flowers Stone. All in all, this armor is an exceptionally rare treasure."
WHOOSH!
The moment he finished, the venue erupted into a clamor of surprise, the air filled with a jumble of chaotic voices.
Wen Qingye looked at the crowd, a little puzzled. He noticed that even Lu Fangliang’s eyes showed a hint of turmoil.
"Is this armor very special?" Wen Qingye asked, confused.
"That is the armor worn by the previous generation’s Commander of the Imperial Guard of our Celestial Martial Country, Jia Ke. Jia Ke was a figure of great renown in our country, a hero of his generation. But ten years ago, he suddenly disappeared without a trace in the Imperial City. It was rumored he died, but his body was never found. You could say this Jade Armor Robe became famous because of Jia Ke, and now, it has appeared here."
Lu Fangliang paused, an icy killing intent flashing in his eyes. "If that’s the case, Jia Ke was likely killed by the Divine Wind Country."
’The Divine Wind Country?’
Wen Qingye knew that the Divine Wind Country was a nation bordering the Celestial Martial Country, and that there was significant animosity between the two.
’The Divine Wind Auction House, the Divine Wind Country?’
Wen Qingye felt a flicker of understanding. ’The two must be connected somehow.’
At this point, the hall was in an uproar. The crowd was burning with rage, and many even stood up to glare angrily at the old man on the stage.
There had always been great enmity between the Celestial Martial Country and the Divine Wind Country. The appearance of the Jade Armor Robe now fanned the flames of hatred in everyone’s hearts.
The old man’s expression remained indifferent. He smiled faintly and said, "This item was entrusted to our Divine Wind Auction House to be auctioned by another party. I hope everyone can remain rational."
The Third Prince’s face was livid, his fingers digging into the wood of his chair like claws.
"Third Prince, should we..." A murderous glint appeared in the eyes of the middle-aged man beside him.
Hearing this, the Third Prince roared, "Are you trying to incite a war between our two countries?"
The middle-aged man sighed and stepped back.
...
When the people in the auction house heard the old man’s words, it was as if a spark had been thrown into a powder keg.
"Damn it! Stop putting on an act!"
"If you don’t want people to know, you shouldn’t have done it! The truth will come out eventually!"
"The Divine Wind Country has gone too far! Not only did they kill him, but they also stripped off his armor to auction it here in our Celestial Martial Country!"
From the crowd’s reaction, it was clear that the bad blood between the Divine Wind Country and the Celestial Martial Country ran deep.
"The starting bid is one hundred Top-Grade Primordial Stones," the old man said, his expression placid, completely ignoring the commotion in the hall.
Although the crowd was cursing in fury, they all sat back down helplessly after hearing the starting bid.
"I bid three hundred Top-Grade Primordial Stones! General Jia’s armor must be returned to our Celestial Martial Country!" a chubby middle-aged man shouted as he stood up.
"Well said! Brother Guo, if that’s not enough, my Nine Cities Zhang Family is willing to cover half!"
"My Lianshan Li Family is willing to pay the full price, just to see the Jade Armor Robe returned!"
"My Mountain City He Family is also willing to lend our full support!"
...
No one else around them was bidding, but everyone was shouting out their support, filling the hall with their voices.
Seeing the crowd filled with righteous indignation and great excitement, the old man couldn’t help but let the corner of his mouth curl into a cold sneer.
"I bid five hundred Top-Grade Primordial Stones!"
A sonorous voice suddenly rang out. The crowd followed the sound and saw a young man in his twenties standing not far away, looking at them smugly.
Everyone’s brows furrowed. After a moment, they realized what was going on.
"He must be a shill hired by the Divine Wind Country!"
After a moment of thought, how could they not understand?
Their faces darkened, and they stared daggers at the young man and the old auctioneer on the stage.
The chubby middle-aged man gritted his teeth, stood up, and roared, "I bid six hundred Top-Grade Primordial Stones! I don’t care how much you bid, I’m taking this Jade Armor Robe!"
