Sitting next to Zhu Dingxiang, Xue Yuying was startled when she heard what he has offered for the White Cloud Lotus. In her mind, she begins to doubts if she has misheard him.
But noticing his smile behind the white veil, she understood that she has heard it right.
He was serious!
O_O
"Doctor Zhu... are you sure? Although the White Cloud Lotus is valuable. I'm certain that the value of a Mid-Tier Human Rank martial skill was many-time more precious." After some consideration, she tries to give him some advice.
Even if he came from a big renowned clan that she didn't know about, he can't give away a technique like this casually.
After all, a clan has its own rule.
What she said was true. A Mid-Tier Human Rank martial skill was indeed many times more valuable than a single White Cloud Lotus.
"Unless you are in dire need of the White Cloud Lotus, I don't think it's worth the trade."
Shaking his head, Zhu Dingxiang said, "Thank you for your opinion, matriarch Qiao. I knew what I'm doing, so you don't have to worry for me."
Does he know that the Mid-Tier Human Rank martial skill was more valuable? Yes!
But he didn't care about it.
This martial skill, "Blazing Palm," is a flame-based technique, which is unsuitable for him to practice.
While martial skills of this caliber were the lifeblood and foundation of sects and clans, therefore they can't afford to have it leak to outsiders. However, this doesn't apply to Zhu Dingxiang; since he can't use it, it wouldn't cost him anything even if he gives it away.
After all, the knowledge was inside his head; it would always be there. So what if he writes a copy and gives it away to exchange for something he actually wants?
So what if this skill was one of the Hidden Cloud Sect's forbidden techniques? Those old geezers are in the Iron Bull Empire while he is currently inside the border of the Thunderbird Empire.
What can they do to him? The distance is vast, and by the times they catch wind of this, he could probably be able to crush them with a finger.
After a brief moment of shock, Xue Yuying calm down and silently observing the stage. 'Since Doctor Zhu already makes up his mind, it would be presumptuous of me to say any further.'
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"I-is there anyone willing to increase the bid?" On the platform, Su Mei was breathing rapidly, which indicates that she was excited.
"The White Cloud Lotus, won by the guess of VIP room number 2!" Noticing the silence of the other VIP rooms, suppressed her emotions, Su Mei smiles and hurriedly concludes the end of the monthly auction.
Seeing the end of the auction, Zhu Dingxiang smirk and waited in the VIP room.
A few minutes later, along with the sound of footsteps, Su Mei pushed the door open and came in with a servant.
Without further ado, Zhu Dingxiang ignored her alluring gesture and probing. He proceeds to put away the White Cloud Lotus into his storage ring and then take out a copy of the Blazing Palm technique.
During the interaction, his cheek flushed red. If not for the veiled bamboo hat covered his face, he might have embarrassed himself.
Looking at Zhu Dingxiang, Su Mei covered her mouth and laughed lightly. 'It looks like my prided beauty does not affect him.'
"Doctor Zhu, this is the Rainbow Auction House's VIP Card. With this, you can receive VIP treatment from any branch of the Rainbow Auction House." Su Mei bowed and handed him a VIP card.
Raising his eyebrows, after contemplating for a moment, he took the purple crystal card.
"A-hem, Thank you."
"We might only hold an auction once every month. However, our auction house also buys and sells numerous miscellaneous things. When you need something, please keep the Rainbow Auction House in mind."
After everything is concluded, Zhu Dingxiang and Xue Yuying stood up and left the room.
Watching his disappearing silhouette, the smile on Su Mei's face slowly faded and became indifferent.
'Peak Stage 3 of Qi Condensation Realm, a bloodline that doesn't match any of the notable family. How mysterious...' A strangle glint flickered in her eyes.
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"Doctor Zhu, since the monthly auction has ended. I will go back to the Qiao residence. What about you?" Standing next to the same carriage from this morning, Xue Yuying inquired in a formal tone. Since they have come here together, it is normal for her to ask.
"There is still have something I have to do at the marketplace, Matriarch Qiao. I won't go back with you. Take care."
"Very well, Doctor Zhu, I will be on my way then." After those words, she gracefully gets into the carriage.
ヾ(｡･ω･｡)
Looking at the leaving carriage, Zhu Dingxiang then heading to the marketplace. Before long, he blended into the sea of people.
Roaming on the street of crowded townsfolk, Zhu Dingxiang buys some foods from many different stalls.
"I should buy some more; these amounts are barely enough for the children. Too much is better than not enough."
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Glimpsing in a specific direction under his bamboo hat, Zhu Dingxiang couldn't help but feels troubled.
'These guys just don't give up easily, huh? Eight Qi Condensation expert, from their movements, it didn't seem like they are together...'
Although the stalkers' trying hard to hide their presence a secret, in the end, they couldn't possibly escape his sense.
"It will be ten silver coins, sir." The stall owner said after he finished wrapping the sweets.
"No... I will take everything; here is a gold coin; you can keep the changes; I will be back tomorrow, so make sure to preserve a little bit of everything for me." Handed over a gold coin to the boss, Zhu Dingxiang takes everything on the stall and moves to the next.
Haning high on the sky, the sun is even fiercer than yesterday.
'Aiyaaa...It's midday already; I made a promise with Xiao Jie, she wouldn't wait for me all morning, right?' Remembering about the petite little girl from yesterday, he began to feel impatient.
After finishing buying the foods, Zhu Dingxiang is then deliberately walking toward a secluded alley from yesterday.
'Just don't do it...'
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[Host: Zhu Dingxiang]
[Age: 19]
[Martial spirit: Divine Spiritual Tree ( Special/ variant)(Divine Rank/Sealed) currently Early-stage/Sky Rank.]
[Bloodlines: Earth-rank Three-tails Starlight Fox.]
[Innate ability: Clone.]
[Body Physique: Earth Rank Wood-Origin physique.]
[Cultivation: (Peak) Stage 3 Qi condensation realm.]
[Cultivation technique: Heaven and earth resonance (no progress).]
[KP: 478](Karma points)