The price of 50 mid-grade spirit stones per 500 grams of rice was already 100 times more expensive than ordinary rice!
"Liu Siyuan, what do you mean by that?" Bai Xiaolong asked with a sullen expression. Yesterday, no one had asked about that rice, but today, everyone was vying for it. He was secretly furious about the fact that people had found out about the superb rice so soon.
"Like you've said just now, we'll follow the market rules, so the highest bidder wins. Since Miss Bai and the County Princess have taken a liking to the rice, it's definitely not an ordinary item. Naturally, only the virtuous should have it," Liu Siyuan said unhurriedly.
"Brother Su has a pot of rice that's cooking there now. Why don't we wait for a while and try the rice before placing our bids? Everyone will then know the rice's true value. Wouldn't it be fairer that way? Or do you want to have it all to yourself?" Liu Siyuan suggested.
"You make sense, Brother Liu. I agree!"
"I also agree!"
"Good things should be shared. Good point!"
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If it was really a good item, they naturally wouldn't want to miss it, but clearly, only the Bai Clan and Yang Zhiyun knew how valuable the rice was. Liu Siyuan's suggestion was reasonable and righteous. Hence, it naturally gained the approval of many.
A tinge of panic and anxiety flashed in Bai Xiaolong's eyes, but there was nothing he could do. Once they realized the rice's true value, the bidding price would only get increasingly higher. After all, due to the uproar this time, many scions had gathered there. There were only 10 kilograms of rice in total, and which was rare was dear. How could the price be low?
He was wealthy and wasn't afraid of a price hike. He was just worried that he would get a smaller share of the rice once others coveted it too.
Time passed bit by bit, and as the smoke slowly wafted out of the pot, a rich fragrance instantly attracted the people in the market. Most of the people seemed intoxicated and mesmerized as they continuously swallowed their saliva. Bai Xiaoya and Bai Xiaolong looked at each other in shock. The rice was several times more fragrant than when they had cooked it.
Su Yu smiled, and his expression showed that he had already expected it.
This time, he had used water from the spiritual spring to cook the rice, and the results were far better than he expected. It seemed that the combination of the items in the system would bring about unexpected surprises.
"Brother Bai, you're so unethical. You didn't share such a good thing with the rest of us," one of the Young Masters joked. As he spoke, he frantically took in whiffs of the food aroma. He stared at the pot's contents and wished he could go forth to snatch it immediately.
"How much does each bowl of this porridge cost? I'd like to have ten!"
"Ten bowls? There's only one pot of porridge here. Given the number of spirit stones you have, I doubt you can even have a single bowl of it."
"I've never smelled such a heavenly aroma before. I can't imagine how I spent the last 20 years of my life."
"This porridge is absolutely unique. No matter what, I must buy that rice. If I miss it, I won't be able to get it again…"
…
"Brother Su, the porridge is ready, right? Let me have a bowl. I'm offering 2 mid-grade spirit stones," said one of the Young Masters as he walked toward Su Yu, unable to take it anymore.
After taking the spirit stones, Su Yu immediately scooped a bowl of porridge for the intelligent Young Master.
The rest finally snapped out of their trances and swarmed toward Su Yu only when that Young Master grabbed the delicious bowl of porridge and began eating it.
"I'm offering 3 mid-grade spirit stones. Let me have it first…"
"Three is considered nothing. I'm offering five!"
"Brother Su, let's discuss. I don't want any porridge. Sell me 500 grams of rice. You decide on the price."
"Brother Su, I shall exchange this Jade Lake Pearl from Emerald Mountain for this rice."
"You want to exchange one Jade Lake Pearl for rice? Ridiculous! If you don't have money, don't vie with me!"
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In just five minutes, the pot in front of Su Yu had already been emptied, and under the sunlight, the pot's bottom was even glistening. It was definitely cleaner than it would be after being rinsed with water. The number of gold coins in his system had directly increased by 20,000!
A pot of porridge was actually sold for 2 superior-grade spirit stones!
All of a sudden, the sounds of porridge being eaten filled the entire market. The people who ate the porridge were East Delta County's prestigious and esteemed Young Masters, so the entire scene was spectacular.
In just a few breaths, the sound of porridge being eaten stopped almost simultaneously!
"Delicious! Superb!"
"This is absolutely a rare gem of the mortal world. If I can eat this porridge, I'll have no regrets in this life…"
"This porridge must be from heaven! How often can one eat it? I'll fight anyone who vies with me for this rice!"
"After eating this porridge, what else will be appetizing to me in the future?"
"There's too little, there's really too little. If I can continue eating it, I'll definitely choose to be stuffed to death!"
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Some were in a frenzy, some were emotional, and some even had tears in their eyes, looking as if they had seen through the world.
Those who did not manage to get any porridge immediately put on resentful expressions as their stomachs rumbled, clearly famished. From time to time, they would even steal a glance at the bowls of porridge that others were having. They even tried to have some leftovers, but they were destined to be disappointed as all the porridge had been polished off.
"1 mid-grade spirit stone, let me have this pot…" Bai Xiaolong bought Su Yu's pot with a sullen expression and stuck his tongue out to lick the pot's dried-up bottom without hesitation.
Since he lacked proficiency in martial arts, he naturally couldn't beat those who were vying with each other in a frenzy. On the other hand, his sister was deemed a goddess and put on a pedestal by many others. Hence, she could not join in the fight for the porridge. The prestigious Bai Clan's Young Master actually ended up having to lick the pot's bottom. It was truly miserable…
Fortunately, there was still some residual taste on the pot's bottom. All of a sudden, he started licking it joyously.
"Sister, this porridge tastes several times better than the one we cooked!" Bai Xiaolong said to Bai Xiaoya while licking the pot, his eyes filled with excitement.
This is embarrassing, this is too embarrassing!
Seeing Bai Xiaolong's behavior, Bai Xiaoya wished she could slap her. She took a deep breath and moved her body to the side seamlessly, pretending not to know Bai Xiaolong, her embarrassing brother.
At that moment, the boisterous noises in the market suddenly stopped, and many of the Young Masters' faces immediately became flushed. Their bodies were engulfed in a ray of bright light, and the waves of spiritual energy lingered around them.
Burp…
They let out a long burp in unison after being satiated, and the sounds echoed in the market.
Burp…
Burp…
Burp…
The hiccup sounded like a horn, and the people in the market began burping one after another, sounding like bottle caps being opened.
After they stopped blushing, their expressions became strange. They were glaring at Su Yu with bloodshot eyes.
"Have… Have you broken through!?"
Someone asked with disbelief in a shaky voice. Although his voice was gentle, the people in the market were flabbergasted and felt as if the question was directed at them!
Everyone nodded in shock as if they were in a dream…