70: Chapter 70 Qingci, you're the best!

You have to know, in the original work, Mingde Hall only spent 150 million gold coins to auction off the Snow Empress's Spirit Beast embryo.

Yet now, Kong Deming casually gave away 200 million gold coins; one can see the authority of the Enshrinement Hall master.

The fact that Kong Deming could casually produce 200 million means his total assets must absolutely exceed this bag of gold coin cards by dozens of times; for him, money is already just a string of numbers.

As a pillar of the Sun Moon Empire, if Kong Deming were short on money, where would the Sun Moon Empire put its face?

Carrying the heavy bag in his hand, Mu Qingci thought for a moment and ultimately chose to accept it.

After all, not to mention anything else, just wanting to bid on that Ice Explosion Spirit Bone would cost quite a lot of money.

Moreover, one still didn't know what kind of treasure the finale item of this auction would be changed into.

Although no other treasure could be more precious than the Snow Empress's embryo, perhaps it might be some treasure that Mu Qingci could use.

Returning to the lounge, the group marched imposingly toward the Starlight Auction House.

Arriving at the entrance of the auction house, they showed the organizers' invitation and entered smoothly, arriving at the private box specifically prepared for the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy Team.

Inside the box, there was a spirit tool screen for convenient viewing of the auction and placing bids.

While waiting, Mu Qingci simply closed his eyes on the sofa and began to meditate to restore his Soul Power.

"Ladies and gentlemen!"

Accompanied by a melodious female voice, the spirit tool screen inside the box lit up.

On the auction stage, a figure walked gracefully toward the center.

Dressed in a purple-gold evening gown and wearing a pair of white gloves, she looked to have an indescribable noble temperament.

"Welcome everyone to tonight's auction. I am your auctioneer, Jiujiu."

Without needing any excess words, the atmosphere at the scene boiled over, especially for the people from the Star Luo Empire who had come to attend the auction, their eyes filled with fanaticism.

An auctioneer who could achieve this effect and was also named Jiujiu, looking across the entire Star Luo Empire, there was only one.

That's right, the noble-tempered auctioneer on stage was none other than the current Star Luo Emperor Xu Jiawei's own sister, the princess beloved by the people, Xu Jiujiu, who was also the captain of the Star Luo Imperial Spirit Master Academy Team for this tournament.

Seeing that the atmosphere had been built up enough, Xu Jiujiu clapped her hands lightly, and a maid brought up the first auction item.

The auction officially began.

"The first auction item." Xu Jiujiu took the box from the maid and introduced it: "For us women, appearance has always been viewed as something more important than life itself, and today's first auction item has an effect related to appearance."

Xu Jiujiu kept them in suspense, first opening the box in her hand.

The moment the wooden box opened, a pink pill with a pearlescent luster appeared inside.

"This pill is called the beauty preservation pill; young girls who consume it can make their skin more supple, and women who consume it can also improve their skin texture and slow down the aging process."

The female guests present saw this beauty preservation pill, and one after another, their hearts were moved.

Meng Hongchen was the same; after all, there wasn't a girl who didn't want to become a little prettier.

Her little thoughts were captured by Mu Qingci.

Looking at the pink pill on the spirit tool screen, Mu Qingci had already made a decision in his heart.

"The starting price is 10,000 gold coins. The auction begins!"

As Xu Jiujiu's voice fell, the female guests in the venue began to place their bids one after another.

"10,000 gold coins!"

"15,000 gold coins!"

"20,000 gold coins!"

Mu Qingci smiled slightly, then entered a string of numbers on the spirit tool screen.

"The guest in box number eight bids 500,000 gold coins!"

This exclamation came from Xu Jiujiu; after all, such a massive jump in a bid was rarely seen.

The scene suddenly fell silent, and those ladies all fell into silence.

After all, this beauty preservation pill only had a certain beauty-preserving effect, rather than eternal youth. The price of 500,000 had already far exceeded the value of this beauty preservation pill.

"The guest in box number eight bids 500,000 gold coins. Is there any higher bid?"

Without a doubt, this price had reached the limit; no one would raise the bid again.

"500,000 gold coins going once!!!"

"500,000 gold coins going twice!!!"

"500,000 gold coins going three times!!!"

"Sold!"

Accompanied by the falling of the hammer, the transaction was officially completed.

"Let us congratulate the guest in box number eight for winning this beauty preservation pill!"

Inside the exclusive box of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy Team, the team members looked at the two in the middle with gossipy expressions.

They, of course, knew that Mu Qingci hadn't bought the beauty preservation pill for himself, but for someone else.

Everyone's gaze fell on Meng Hongchen, who was sitting there, the latter already blushing and lowering her head.

"Splurging so much money, Captain. Since you're so rich, lend me some to spend!"

A main team member wrapped his arm around Mu Qingci's neck and laughed.

"Go, go, go, get lost. If you want money, work hard on your cultivation. Once you reach a level 6 Soul Engineer, don't you know in your own heart how much money you can earn?"

He walked to Meng Hongchen's side and sat down, resting one hand on her shoulder.

Meng Hongchen gave a start, but she did not struggle.

Mu Qingci moved her a little closer to himself and whispered in her ear: "How is it? Do you like the gift I gave you?"

Feeling the warm, moist breath on the tip of her ear, Meng Hongchen's face became even redder: "I like it, it's just, it's just that spending so much money is a bit wasteful, Qingci." Her voice was very small, but the emotion and joy within it could not be hidden.

"Money is not an issue; as long as you are happy, that's enough. I spent so much money just for a smile from you. Sister Meng, will you not even satisfy me with that?"

Hearing this, Meng Hongchen finally raised her head, the blush on her face not yet dissipated, and smiled brightly at Mu Qingci.

"Qingci, you are the best!"

The auction continued.

The subsequent auction items were just ordinary objects.

With the huge sum of money given by Kong Deming in his pocket, whenever Mu Qingci encountered something he wanted, he just needed to bid a high price to win it.

Kong Deming had specifically come over once just to tell Mu Qingci the same thing: for him, Kong Deming, money was just an insignificant string of numbers; spend it freely, no need to save.

Very quickly, the auction was already halfway through. According to logic, when the auction reached this stage, one or two good items would be brought out to heat up the atmosphere.

Sure enough, after one more item was auctioned off, Xu Jiujiu briefly withdrew, entering the intermission.

The organizers also sent over the items Mu Qingci had won in the first half at this time.

After settling the payment and receiving the goods, Mu Qingci first picked up the beauty preservation pill and handed it to Meng Hongchen: "Come on, Sister Meng, take advantage of the intermission to consume the pill. I will help you absorb it."

Meng Hongchen nodded, then opened the wooden box.

Immediately, a refreshing pill fragrance permeated the entire box. The beauty preservation pill was like a huge pearl, emitting a pearlescent luster from its round shape.

Meng Hongchen did not hesitate; she sat cross-legged and swallowed the pill.