Chapter 159 - Auction
“However… ”
Gu Xi changed the topic and pointed to the girl in pink. “You’ve got to accompany her to a place and ensure her safety.”
By now, the price of the ancient tempering book was at 400,000 superior-grade spirit stones.
What Gu Xi said was equivalent to giving away 400,000 or more superior-grade spirit stones! The immensity of the favor was unimaginable!
At the same time, the place that Gu Xi referred to was definitely not a good place!
“I’m only an early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Why me? This lady’s strength is probably even above mine, right?” Su Zimo asked after pondering for a moment.
Gu Xi did not reply and asked instead, “I heard you are good in melee combat?”
Su Zimo frowned.
Suddenly, Sima Zhi laughed and shook his head. “I don’t want it anymore. We have many of such ancient books in True Fire Sect anyways. I only raised the bid just so that you can’t get your hands on it!”
“You sure are shameless!” The disheveled old man cursed coldly.
Sima Zhi chuckled. “Shameless? I just don’t want to let a pearl be covered in dust. No one in Ethereal Peak can understand an ancient book as such anyways. Haha!”
After laughing, Sima Zhi cupped his fists in the direction of Room 1 and said loudly, “Since this fellow daoist has taken a liking to this ancient book, I can only give it up.”
The manager wiped away his cold sweat secretly and declared, “Congratulations to the customer in Room 1 for obtaining this ancient book at 430,000.”
Right then, the maidservant in front of Room 1 turned away once more.
Many cultivators realized that the person inside had more to say.
After a moment, the maidservant turned back and said, “Please give that ancient book as a gift for this fellow daoist of Room 77 from Ethereal Peak.”
Gift!
The entire crowd fell silent.
Everyone was stunned and dumbfounded.
Sima Zhi was a little confused.
The disheveled old man was equally perplexed. He turned back and looked at his room – it was indeed Room 77.
Who was this person who had given him such a huge gift?
The first reaction of many cultivators was that the customer in Room 1 was joking.
However, the manager knew what sort of a person the chief steward of the Sky Treasure Auction House was. Even though she was a woman, she was not someone who would go back on her words and make a joke as such!
He wrapped the ancient book immediately and came towards the entrance of Room 77 personally. Under everyone’s gaze, the manager passed the ancient book to the disheveled old man.
It was only then that everyone finally realized what was going on and their expressions changed.
Sima Zhi’s expression darkened immediately.
It did not matter who the other party was – they were clearly pitting themselves against him!
However, Sima Zhi could not understand what kind of status the other party had. It was too much for them to give away a gift of more than 400,000 superior-grade spirit stones just like that!
“Fellow daoist, what’s the meaning of this? Are you pitting yourself against the True Fire Sect intentionally?”
Instantly, Sima Zhi brought out the name of his sect.
“Because I like it.”
The maidservant shook her head and pretended to be smug.
It was a familiar sentence – Sima Zhi had said that to the disheveled old man. Now, it was sent right back to him!
Actually, that maidservant was only around 13 years old. She wasn’t tall and looked charmingly naive. With a pair of big, clear eyes, her voice was crisp.
The fact that she mimicked Sima Zhi’s tone in saying that sentence was extremely interesting.
Instantly, the crowd burst into laughter.