62: Chapter 62 Who Made You an Idiot?

That middle-aged stall owner was quite honest and didn't overcharge, as crafting a hairpin from this kind of spirit jade was indeed quite laborious.

"Hmm, let's go together. Your Great Zhou Dynasty's capital, Qingxuan City, is quite prosperous."

Ye Xuan said to Crown Prince Zhou Yuan, "It just so happens I need to buy some things, so checking out the auction is fine." He looked speechlessly at Nan Xu, who was hugging his right arm.

She was so annoying. Honestly, even his own sister, Ye Qingxian, had never annoyed Ye Xuan this much.

What was even more bizarre was that her fiancé, Crown Prince Zhou Yuan, didn't seem to care at all.

A quarter of an hour later, a magnificent pavilion appeared within their line of sight.

The three large characters "Xuanbao Pavilion" were engraved in the center of the main entrance. Two Spirit Profound Realm guards stood outside. If one sensed carefully, there were several powerful auras within the pavilion, showing that the foundation of the Xuanbao Pavilion auction was quite formidable.

"Someone, arrange a Heaven-class room for this young master." Crown Prince Zhou Yuan skillfully instructed the attendant; clearly, he came to this place often.

After arriving at a luxurious Heaven-class room.

After Ye Xuan sat down, he looked around with interest. Although there was no expression on his face, the glint in his eyes caught the attention of Crown Prince Zhou Yuan.

"Brother Ye, this must be your first time in such a place. No need to worry; this place is a power comparable to a family of kings. Since the Great Zhou Dynasty is located near the Cangqiong Holy Land, naturally, many factions gather here."

Crown Prince Zhou Yuan introduced it to Ye Xuan with a sense of self-satisfaction, "Come, Brother Ye, drink some tea. This is a first-grade spirit tea unique to Xuanbao Pavilion."

"Brother Zhou, you are too kind! Then I shall accept your hospitality!" Ye Xuan took the teacup boldly and drank it in one gulp. A faint trace of spiritual energy slowly surged into his body, and he smiled lightly, "Good tea!"

The massive pavilion was completely silent. A sound of footsteps came from the auction stage, and a gorgeously dressed woman walked out holding a fan.

"First of all, welcome to all fellow Daoists who have come to Xuanbao Pavilion for the auction. For those who are visiting Xuanbao Pavilion for the first time, I must emphasize that you are not allowed to fight within the pavilion. Those who disobey will die!"

The gorgeously dressed woman's voice suddenly turned cold, and a powerful aura swept across the entire auction hall. The whole pavilion fell into a deathly silence.

"Very well, as long as you fellow Daoists are not here to cause trouble in my Xuanbao Pavilion, naturally, nothing will happen."

"Now, I announce, the auction begins!"

"The first auction item is a third-grade superior Earth Profound Pill. It is a rare and excellent item. The starting bid is 5,000 spirit stones!"

"Bang—" A hammer fell.

A thunderous roar of shouting finally erupted.

"5,200 spirit stones!" "I bid 5,300!" ... "5,800 spirit stones!"

An elderly cultivator gritted his teeth, choosing to gamble all his savings. He had been stuck at the peak of the Spirit Profound Realm for many years, and with his lifespan nearing its end, he intended to make one last desperate attempt.

"6,000 spirit stones!" "No!" ...

"The next item to be auctioned is a map of rare treasures, which contains the inheritance of an unknown powerhouse. The starting bid is 2,000 high-grade spirit stones!"

The gorgeously dressed woman standing on the auction stage explained with a smile.

"What is this? It actually costs 2,000 spirit stones? That's worth 20,000 low-grade spirit stones!"

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

"2,000 high-grade spirit stones for the inheritance of a mysterious powerhouse. Is this really worth it?"

A middle-aged cultivator stood up and questioned, "How can you, Xuanbao Pavilion, prove that the mysterious inheritance in that map is worth so many spirit stones?"

"My Xuanbao Pavilion has held countless auctions; when have we ever made a mistake?" The gorgeously dressed woman chuckled, "Fellow Daoist, please calm your anger. If you are short on funds, Xuanbao Pavilion will still welcome you next time!"

These words inevitably carried a hint of contempt, causing the middle-aged cultivator's face to turn red. He looked as if he wanted to take action to teach the gorgeously dressed woman on the stage a lesson, but in the end, he let out a muffled snort and left in a dejected manner.

"Heh, this guy is just a pauper. Sitting in a Human-class room and shouting such things—he deserves to be embarrassed!"

"That's right. Over the years, Xuanbao Pavilion's reputation has been witnessed by everyone in Qingxuan City. That guy is clearly spouting nonsense!"

Mocking voices came from the Earth-class auction rooms.

"What are you talking about? What is it, do you look down on us rogue cultivators?" "What benefits did Xuanbao Pavilion give you that you have to defend them like this?"

"Exactly! Is there no justice in this world? Auctioning an unknown, unverified item and asking for 20,000 spirit stones? Is this reasonable?"

Some ordinary rogue cultivators sitting below also started to make a commotion. Hearing the voices from the noble rooms above, they couldn't help but retort angrily.

"Fellow Daoists, thanks to your support, integrity is the true reflection of Xuanbao Pavilion, and it is one of the reasons why our Xuanbao Pavilion has been able to establish itself in Luoyang City to this day."

The aura of a King Profound Realm expert exploded instantly, sweeping across the entire auction. Upon feeling that aura, many cultivators who were visiting Xuanbao Pavilion for the first time shut their mouths.

"If any cultivator tarnishes the reputation of my Xuanbao Pavilion, no matter who they are, they will be blacklisted by Xuanbao Pavilion in the future!"

With a King Profound Realm expert presiding, how could these weaklings dare to continue spouting nonsense?

"A King Profound Realm expert? This Xuanbao Pavilion is truly overbearing!" Ye Xuan couldn't help but mutter to himself while sitting in his chair, "Can one King Profound Realm expert dominate the world?"

Hearing this, Nan Xu said slyly to Ye Xuan, "Hee hee hee, Brother Ye, of course! My grandfather is also a King Profound Realm expert!" The little cutie added another sentence, "Only the strong have the right to speak!"

"3,000 high-grade spirit stones!" Ye Xuan called out a price for the first time.

This mysterious inheritance was clearly the Saint-level profound technique "Supreme Hegemony" that Crown Prince Zhou Yuan was supposed to obtain.

"Heh, if a good thing is delivered to my hands, how could I let it go?" Ye Xuan smiled faintly.

Besides, Ye Xuan really wasn't lacking in spirit stones. If he could take a gamble, why not?

He also wanted to see if Crown Prince Zhou Yuan could obtain something new to make up for the opportunity that should have been his.

A voice came from the auction stage. "3,000 high-grade spirit stones, going once!" ... "3,000 high-grade spirit stones, going three times!"

"Congratulations to the fellow Daoist in Heaven-class Room 3 for winning this treasure map!" The gorgeously dressed woman brought down the stone hammer in her hand, a satisfied smile appearing on her pretty face.

"Congratulations to Brother Ye for obtaining this treasure. If I hadn't hesitated just now, I'm afraid I would have bid as well." Crown Prince Zhou Yuan didn't show any disappointment on his face and congratulated Ye Xuan, who was beside him.

This time, Nan Xu didn't even call him "Brother Zhou Yuan." With a look of disdain, she said, "Hmph, you are such an idiot. You wanted that map but were unwilling to spend the spirit stones!"

It was as if she were despising Crown Prince Zhou Yuan for hesitating; when facing something he wanted, he wasn't straightforward at all.

"Nan Xu, how can you say that? Everyone has a chance to obtain treasures. Since this item was not meant for me, I naturally won't force it. It is also the treasure's good fortune that Brother Ye was able to obtain it."

Crown Prince Zhou Yuan laughed it off, trying to gloss over the matter, and made up an excuse.

Although he said that, deep down, he still felt a bit of disappointment.

Soon, the auction house auctioned off a few more trump card items.

Crown Prince Zhou Yuan also participated in the auction and spent 5,000 spirit stones to buy a quaint, mysterious sheepskin scroll. According to the people at the auction, it contained a powerful profound technique. As for its grade, they couldn't be sure; it all depended on the luck of the person who bought it.