Chapter 158 – Auction and Besiegemen (1/2)
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Upon hearing the extravagant player’s words, the mage designated as Uncle Liang instantly input a number into the bid transmitter.
“Five hundred thousand gold coins.”
Five hundred thousand gold coins? All of the players present noisily exclaimed in shock. Last time at the auction in Black Tortoise City, the going price for the Celestial Weapon entitled the Demon Slayer Sword was also five hundred thousand gold coins. This skill book was actually able to reach this price at the second bidding.
The show is about to get lively! The players in the standard seats were inwardly excited about the incoming bustle, thinking that the money they paid for their seats was indeed worth it.
Upon hearing this price, Qian Xiaoqian was shocked as well, then fell into silence. All of her money only came from playing the game like anyone else, so she truly wasn’t wealthy and couldn’t afford to partake in the bidding race.
“Five hundred and fifty thousand,” aside Qian Xiaoqian, RainbowWatcher opened her scarlet lips and softly replied. A member of the auction house’s staff immediately input this price, which then appeared on the large screen.
“Six hundred thousand,” the screen changed once more due to some anonymous moneybag.
“Six hundred and ten thousand,” this came from the box of East Gate BlowingWind’s party. Other guild masters in Black Tortoise City acquainted with Fatty could also be found there.
“Six hundred and twenty thousand.”
“Six hundred and fifty thousand.”
“Six hundred and eighty thousand.”
“What a waste of time, eight hundred thousand.”
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As time passed, the bid had reached a million gold coins, while the rate of price increases was getting slower. Those who didn’t qualify to join this bid were watching the show on the edge of their seats. Meanwhile, Fatty just leaned back in his chair and savored the tea, nodding off as he did so.
“1.2 million,” Uncle Liang input a number as indicated by the exorbitant player.
The entire hall fell silent. 1.2 million gold coins should equal 24 million RMB according to the current exchange rate. To spend this much on a skill book for a hidden class, and only one-fifth at that, was something only an outrageously wealthy and influential individual could do.
“Guild Master is too generous. After today, our Golden Scale Guild will be famous throughout the four main cities,” the fortuitous charming female player said.
“Not after today. We are already famous right now,” the player in question caressed the girl, his eyes squinting.
All of the outlying players in their box remained silent at this. At this rate, they would have to spend around 6 million gold coins to gather all five of the skill books required, which was unwise and wasteful.
“1.2 million going once, going twice, going thrice, sol…” After chanting, the auctioneer was about to strike the gavel when-
“1.21 million,” a voice interrupted the auctioneer’s action. An additional number 121 appeared on the big screen.
The wastrel abruptly got up and gazed at the screen, then chuckled softly, “Very brave. No need to bid anymore. Uncle Liang, you go handle this.”
Fatty gently placed down the teacup. Fatty wasn’t one to be wasteful, so all of the tea in the pot had gone straight into his stomach. After he exchanged the proper fee into 1.21 million gold coins to pay the system, the Waterwalk skill book was directly sent to his inventory.
Bam. Fatty slapped the spell onto the Earth Wood Fire book. In addition to the original tri-color light, a blue light appeared beside them.
After the four colors quickly merged together, the two books had entirely turned into one. When the halo disappeared, a brand new skill book appeared in Fatty’s hand.
Basic Elemental Movement Arts – Wood Water Fire Earth Walk
Equippable.
Collecting the five elemental movement arts will allow the player to gain the hidden class of Elementalist.
Active: The user can use Woodwalk, Waterwalk, Firewalk or Earthwalk up to 8 times per day. Each movement art has a maximum distance of 2 kilometers.
I've finally obtained another one. I only need Metalwalk to gather all five elemental abilities now. Fatty nodded and pocketed the skill book before rapidly exiting the auction. He was well aware that whoever he had just outbid wouldn’t be too pleased by this result.
“Coming out!” Outside of Fatty’s box, two unfamiliar rogues watched with bright eyes as they saw Fatty. One of them took out their communicator to report something, while the other tossed a Rogue’s Eye at Fatty.
Fatty ignored them and maintained his pace toward the exit.
“Friend, please halt your steps,” the player known as Uncle Liang walked up to Fatty.
Fatty raised his head slightly and ignored this person as well. He walked around to pass Uncle Liang and nimbly strode outside.
“Please stop,” this time, four players were deterring Fatty.
“What?” Fatty spoke in a muffled voice. While PK wasn’t allowed inside a city, skills could still be used. As soon as Fatty exited the box, he had already used Disguise to alter his face and name. At this moment, he was a sturdy, powerful looking bearded man with a golden spear in hand.
“Young Master wants to speak to you, friend. Please follow us up,” Uncle Liang pointed to a VIP box.
Fatty coldly snorted, “Your Young Master isn’t my son or anything. Why should I listen to you and do whatever you tell me to?”
“Young man, don’t be too outrageous, you might bring yourself a calamity,” Uncle Liang’s expression grew icy as he “advised out of goodwill.”
“If you want the skill book, then come at me with your so-called abilities. A dirt poor thing such still has the gall to call themselves ‘Young Master?’ What a joke,” Fatty snorted derisively and directly broke through the wall of people and walked away in a flashy manner.