13: First auction

“Damn it, my treasure!”

Heavenly Sword Technique was on the verge of tears. After seven or eight consecutive quests, he finally obtained information about the treasure. But now that it was within reach, he still couldn't get it.

All of this made him feel utterly disheartened.

“Am I going to die here?”

Li Si’s heart thumped. If he died, he died. He would learn from his mistakes and never be so reckless again in such situations.

[Ding!]

[Heaven Rewards Diligence, to err is human, to forgive divine. At the brink of death, you gained enlightenment, and your comprehension soared.]

[Comprehension permanently +3.]

Current Comprehension: 15 points.

“It’s worth something, I guess.”

Li Si was filled with emotion. Although he didn't get the treasure from his hidden map expedition, 3 points of comprehension and 2 points of charm were still a good harvest.

It was just a pity that he implicated Heavenly Sword Technique.

Oh well.

He would find a way to compensate him with a set of blue armor after returning to Novice Village.

Li Si closed his eyes, waiting for death.

But just then, something unexpected happened.

Blood Scarerow ran out of mana and couldn't cast skills. It could only approach Li Si and swing its arms for normal attacks.

Hahaha… Damn it! Li Si was ecstatic, thinking to himself that after twists and turns, he had found a way out.

“It’s over!”

Blood Scarerow’s normal attack landed, and Heavenly Sword Technique fearfully closed his eyes. Although Blood Scarerow was out of mana, its attack wasn't low, was it? With a 29-point attack cap, Lawless Outlaw was definitely dead this time, and his treasure would be completely gone.

Heavenly Sword Technique didn't dare to open his eyes, hoping it was all an illusion.

-0!

-0!

-0!

100% physical damage reduction below 60 points triggered.

Li Si’s HP bar didn't budge, or rather, it was slowly recovering…

+11!

+11!

+11!

“Huh? What’s going on? The team didn’t get a notification that Lawless Outlaw died.” Heavenly Sword Technique quickly opened his eyes, just in time to see Blood Scarerow wildly attacking Li Si.

-0!

-0!

-0!

Physical damage numbers continuously popped up, but all damage was zero.

“Holy crap!… Awesome!”

At this moment, Heavenly Sword Technique’s eyes widened, and he puffed out his chest, feeling that the future was bright.

Time passed, and the fear ended.

Li Si could finally control his body again.

“Oh, damn it!” The first words out of his mouth were an expletive. Being feared for those thirty seconds almost made Li Si lose his mind.

“You son of a gun.”

Li Si started with Phantom Sword Dance.

“Swish swish swish!”

He unleashed 12 sword auras in a 3x3 area in front of him.

-35!

-35!

-35!

-70! Critical hit

-35!

-35!

......

Dense damage numbers popped up.

The three Blood Scarerows were all critically wounded.

“Damn, that felt good!” Li Si flew forward to finish them off, quickly killing the Blood Scarerows.

[Ding!]

[Killed 3 Blood Scarerows, experience +75 points.]

Clang.

A green light orb flew out from a Blood Scarerow’s body and rolled into the jungle. Li Si immediately bent down to pick it up, gently brushing his hand over it, and the green light orb’s attribute panel unfolded before his eyes.

[Blood Scarerow Tunic] (Green)

Level: 1

Armor +3

The attributes were barely adequate. The armor was the same as the Breeze Robe, but it lacked 100 HP.

Li Si opened Mingyue Village’s auction house.

He searched for green equipment.

“There’s none?” In such a large Mingyue Village, there wasn’t a single piece of green equipment. How should he price it?

Just then, Li Si saw the auction mode in the auction house.

He decisively chose to auction.

Since he didn't know how to price it, he would let the buyers bid themselves.

Highest bidder wins.

[Ding!]

[Are you sure you want to use auction mode?]

[Auction mode will charge a higher handling fee, 5%.]

“2% higher than the fixed price mode’s handling fee.”

Li Si complained helplessly. The All Heavens Game official was too greedy, but there was nothing he could do, because they were the official, and all interpretation rights belonged to them.

[Ding!]

[Please choose game currency auction or RMB auction?]

“RMB.”

Li Si made his choice instantly.

Although he had Qian Duoduo’s 100,000 RMB incoming, it was still too little. For the extravagant Hai City, 100,000 RMB wasn’t even enough to buy a toilet.

Li Si wanted to buy a house in Hai City and bring his family over.

Therefore, he needed a large amount of RMB.

[Ding!]

[Equipment successfully listed. Auction time is ten minutes. Each time a player increases the bid, it extends by one minute.]

This auction mode was decent; it could extend the time, and each minute extension could potentially double the price. An extra 2% handling fee was truly not a loss.

Li Si’s attitude towards the auction mode improved significantly.

Ten meters away, Heavenly Sword Technique showed an envious gaze. He watched Li Si pick up the equipment, saying nothing.

Because he understood in his heart that he was just a hanger-on for opening the map, whether equipment dropped or not had nothing to do with him, and getting half the experience was already pretty good.

“Gulp.” Li Si used a small health potion. In out-of-combat state, he recovered 30 HP per second, lasting a maximum of 10 seconds.

A minute later, his HP bar was full.

Deeper into the jungle for dozens of meters, Li Si encountered three more Blood Scarerows.

“I still don’t believe it.”

Li Si didn't believe that magic damage reduction and fear immunity would never trigger.

He charged towards the Blood Scarerows.

This scene stunned Heavenly Sword Technique: “Boss, do you have to be so reckless? You could clearly kill them one by one, but you insist on risking killing three at once. Unbelievable, perhaps this is why a boss can become a boss.”

[Ding!]

[Heaven Rewards Diligence, my fate is mine to control, not heaven’s. Daring to fight, brave enough to challenge, you no longer fear.]

[100% immunity to fear status below Level 1.]

Level 1 fear status immunity triggered upon first contact.

“Good timing.”

Li Si began to charge recklessly, ignoring Blood Scarerow’s talents, slashing wildly at the scarecrows.

[Ding!]

[Heaven Rewards Diligence, your body has gradually adapted to this level of magic attack, flesh strengthened.]

[Magic damage below 60 points reduced by 10%.]

Limiter triggered consecutively.

Blood Scarerow’s skill damage instantly decreased by 10%.

Li Si became even more unbridled.

“What’s going on with Lawless Outlaw?”

Heavenly Sword Technique was dumbfounded at this moment, not understanding why Li Si suddenly became so powerful, slaughtering like he had activated an invincible mode.

“That’s great!”

Heavenly Sword Technique was overjoyed. No matter what, the treasure was secured.

......

In the Level 10 wilderness area.

“Boss.” Fengyun Little Knife suddenly called out.

“What? Found Lawless Madman?” Fengyun Heavy Cavalry raised his hand and killed the wild wolf in front of him with a few sword strikes.

“No.”

“What I wanted to say is that green equipment has appeared on the auction house, and there are two pieces: one weapon that adds 7 attack, and one piece of armor that adds 3 armor.” Fengyun Little Knife said.

“7 attack, huh?”

Fengyun Heavy Cavalry silently calculated. After equipping the green weapon, his attack could reach 25 points.

“Buy the weapon for me. If the armor exceeds 10,000 RMB, forget about it.”

“Understood.”

At the same time, news of green equipment appearing on the auction house had already spread in Mingyue Village.

“Did you see it? Someone listed a green weapon.”

“I saw it, the attributes are really awesome.”

“Attack +5-7. After I equip it, my attack will directly exceed 20.”

“Gaining one level only adds 2 attack. This weapon is equivalent to three and a half levels.”

“I really want to buy it, but I don’t have money.”

“Two pieces of green equipment. The weapon has already been bid up to 8,000, and the armor is only 2,000.”

“Holy crap, a newbie weapon selling for 8,000 RMB? Are they crazy?”

“This is just the beginning, isn’t it?”

“I estimate that the weapon will be at least 20,000 RMB, and the armor 8,000 RMB.”

“I can’t even earn 8,000 RMB in a month.”

“Ridiculous, there are still too many rich people in our Xia Kingdom.”

“……”

“Miss, the weapon’s price has already reached 18,000 RMB. Do you want to continue?” Qian Miaomiao’s subordinate said.

“Follow it up to 25,000. If it goes higher, don’t follow.” Qian Miaomiao said thoughtfully. Her financial team had already completed an analysis of the auction house system and estimated that the current value of a green weapon was at most 30,000 RMB.

It was just a Level 1 equipment from the newbie phase. Besides, she would soon reach Level 10 and be able to wear Level 10 equipment.

Level 10 Wild Wolf Area.

“Boss, the weapon is already 25,000. Should we continue?” Fengyun Little Knife said.

“Continue, no matter how much it is.”

Fengyun Heavy Cavalry said. His promotion to Vice-Guild Leader was imminent, and all investments were worth it. After being promoted to Vice-Guild Leader, he could get multiple returns.

Moreover, he now had a better idea in his mind.

Could a green weapon worth tens of thousands not win you over?

Lawless Madman…

Become my subordinate, filled with gratitude.