After the sky outside had already begun darkening, Yasenia's attention went to her room's balcony.
The last two items would be auctioned in this main Auction Hall, which was reserved for special occasions. It was massive, with even a place for a small crowd of giant people. This room alone could hold about 10,000 people and 50 giants.
Yasenia leaned on the railing and rested her chin on her hand. "There are no free seats. Very impressive."
Carbira commented. "It is probably the first time for most of them to see a Heaven-ranked item up close."
Cecile. "Are people so out of touch with them?"
Carbira sighed. "I don't know how you perceive Heaven-ranked items, but plenty of cultivators with Hanna's strength have yet to see a Heaven-ranked item."
A long tail pats Cecile's head. While half turning her face, she smiled. "Remember where we are, dear. Although there are many that have come from afar to this auction event, this is quite a remote place."
Yasenia was alluding to the continent, but the other two considered she was talking about Koran City being a remote place.
The person auctioning was a woman from a feline race wearing a formal dress. "Hello, and thank you for coming. Our Brilliant Auction House is delighted to see the anniversary event's popularity. I recommend coming back later. Our products are good even considering a central city's standards!"
The woman's voice was smooth, pleasant, clear, and easy to understand.
"Leaving aside pleasantries, let's start with today's main event."
The woman moved to the side of the large stage and waited until two people pushed two carts hidden by a green mantle.
Most people had seen the items before, but to keep the focus on the one being sold, keeping the other hidden was a proper way of dealing with it.
The woman moved toward one of them and smiled. "Without further teasing all of you, let's reveal one of the two last items you have been waiting for. They are incredible Masterpieces created by the recently formed Astral Sky Clan."
Yasenia lifted her eyebrow and glanced at Carbira. Carbira coughed and looked to the side. "It was not my idea."
Yasenia smirked. "Right."
'Whoever did this has extra ideas.'
Cecile asked. 'Is it something bad?'
Yasenia shook her head. 'Don't worry. It's nothing. Little and stupid tricks that are done because of either petty or with the intention of currying favor.'
The woman continued with a smile. "The leader of this uprising power is a divinely beautiful dragon whom our leader greatly appreciates. For reference, from all the items she presented for our anniversary auction event, the two that will be exposed are the weakest!"
The curtains of the treasure at the right lifted, and the sword was revealed, resting on a sword-holding item and inside a crystal box that only enhanced the item's beauty.
The lighting highlighted their design, making them glow with gorgeous colors.
Naturally, some people had never seen something like this, so conversation was lively in the hall.
"These are the weakest treasures? My heavens, they look more imposing than my family relic!"
"Either the leader is a spendthrift, or they can produce treasures like these regularly."
"Maybe they went all out to get themselves known?"
"I've heard their participants in the Torrent City tournament took very high places."
"Bah, these people are probably exaggerating. How can these two things be the strongest treasures?"
"If I had any of these, I would probably be able to fight two realms above my level!"
"We should go and visit that shop."
The conversations were of all kinds. Some people bragged exaggeratedly, others were disbelieving, and others just were impressed.
The woman presenting the items coughed, and the energy ripple silenced the audience.
Yasenia's eyes flashed. 'Ho? A mid-level Ethereal Soul Realm Cultivator. Not bad. The strength should be around a fifth-level Unification Realm cultivator.'
The VIP rooms could hear the whole theater and listen to the ongoing discussion.
Cecile laughed softly. "Maybe we've gone a bit overboard, my love. The impact is much bigger than expected."
Yasenia smiled wryly. "It doesn't matter. If we increase the security measures in our shops, it should be okay. However, we should be low-profile for a while, or else our clan members might be in danger of getting robbed by other powers."
Tatyana smirked, her red eyes dancing with amusement. "You miscalculated."
Yasenia looked at Tatyana's bent red eyes and sighed.
The expression, "I knew this would happen, but I didn't warn her to see the fun," was as clear as water on the Death Empress's face.
'She knew but did not stop me. Well, Mom wants the World to burn to be more fun, so I'm not surprised.'
The woman on the stage presented the items. "To begin with, we have the elegant and awe-inducing [Corrupt Fang Scimitar]. This elegant black and green scimitar has corrosive properties that can damage even mid-level Ethereal Soul Cultivators by itself. The effect becomes weaker as the opponent's strength increases. But it can affect even Epoch Core Body Realm Seniors if the wielder is strong enough!"
"Even a child waving this sword could accidentally hit an Ethereal Soul body Cultivator to death."
Yasenia blinked. 'They do not warn about the dangers of weak people wielding too potent treasures? Although powerful, they absorb as much energy. A weak person wielding this sword would only get corrupted. I swear we've told them about these dangers. Did she forget?'
The woman continued. "The materials used to create the scimitar and blacksmithing technique are exquisite, and the workmanship will guarantee that it won't need repairs for decades, even if used daily without maintenance."
"Not only are the corrosive properties strong, the slashing power is nothing to scoff at. Splitting mountains is not a problem, and the sword can easily bear that kind of strain! Our leader was tempted to take the sword for himself, hahaha."
"With all that said, the minimum price for the sword will start at ten flawless Parus, with a minimum increment of 1 Flawless Parus. An excellent price, if you ask me."
Yasenia hummed and finally commented on what she wanted. "It's less than I expected."
Carbira's eyes turned. "Less? Not even an entire third-rate guild can win a flawless Parus annually."
"12."
"14."
"17."
Yasenia went to the couch and sat, looking at the auction through the screen. "So? If we say that a Parus is worth a year, ten are worth ten years. If taken care of properly, this sword can become a permanent weapon that can last centuries."
Carbira and Hanna became silent.
"21."
"22."
"24."
Yasenia crossed her long legs and asked. "How long is an Ethereal Soul cultivator's lifespan? Below five thousand years for high-level ones and above one thousand years for low-level ones. If a cultivator has this weapon and gets stuck in that realm, it can be the weapon to accompany them all their long lives."
"41 going once… 41 going twice…"
"47!"
Yasenia saw no more offers coming and spoke. "However, because of the low initial price, its cost has become a measly 50 years or 50 Flawless Parus. Not because these powers thought it not worth more, but because the ten flawless Parus had become their price of reference. Therefore, they think that 50, which should have been the initial price to start bidding, is already a lot."
Yasenia sighed through her nose. "There would be bidders even if you placed this item at an initial 150 Flawless Parus price. A Heaven-Ranked item is that valuable."
'Although, it is something I've learned not too long ago.'
Hanna, who thought the price was all right, felt he heart sinking.
She sneaked a glance at Tatyana and saw her looking at her with a smirk.
Those red eyes had amusement in them as if knowing they fucked up and did not consider helping them since the beginning.
As her gaze clearly said, Tatyana agreed with Yasenia.
She even thought that Yasenia's estimate was low.
Even if the starting price were 500 Flawless Parus, there would be plenty of powers to jump into the bid.
After all, the forces that came here were not their usual customers but superpowers around the continent that had enough capital to buy the entirety of Koran City a few times over.
Carbira began sweating and spoke stutteringly. "I'm sorry. This was my mistake. I didn't consider…"
Yasenia's tail moved and patted Carbira's head softly. "No need to apologize. I expected the items to be underpriced. You've been working all your life with lower-level items, so the number of Heaven-grade items I gave you at once confused you. Seeing so many, you subconsciously thought less of them."
Yasenia looked at Hanna and lifted an eyebrow. "However, I overestimated my little bird's eye for price. After seeing the price for Heaven-ranked items we use in the Astral Sky Shop, I thought they would have learned to think further. When have you seen us sell any Heaven Ranked item for less than a hundred Flawless Parus? Moreover, even if there were one with less pricing, they were usually incomplete items."
Hanna lowered her head and didn't make any excuses. "I'm terribly sorry, Lady Yasenia. I failed miserably at my task."
Yasenia looked back at the auction screen and commented. "My wealth is deep. My treasury also has plenty of items of this quality and above. However, I hope you understand the real value of our items. We are not a third-rate sect. Maybe strength-wise, we are still lacking a bit. However, production-wise, we ARE first-ranked powers. In this continent, only the top experts of the top powers can rival us regarding production quality."
Hanna's and Carbira's mentality changed, and their vision widened.
Yasenia focused on the person who bought the sword and saw that, unexpectedly, it was Fu Hao, the City Lord.
While looking over, she saw Fu Hao lifting his head and looking her way deeply. 'Oh? Has he paid to know my location? Well, whatever. Fu Hao has become a small fish with the lamias joining and Finnegan back at home. Only the people behind him are a true threat right now. I'm out of his league already.'
Yasenia didn't even bother reacting. She just used a little more than a month to leave this person's power behind, so in her eyes, he was nothing but a passing threat.
Moreover, the reckless son was dealt with, so he was not an "uncontrollable" menace who would act completely irrationally.
Yasenia did not underestimate her opponents, though, so she had a few people checking on him.
However, our dragoness's gaze had already expanded past Koran City.
Tatyana noticed her reaction and a flash of appreciation flashed in her eyes. 'My little treasure is so badass sometimes. It took a month to go from nothing to setting up a strong enough power to overthrow the original city's leading power. What's a month for a cultivator? Even if she took a year, it would be impressive, but Yasenia didn't miss the chances presented to herself and is shooting to the sky like a rocket.'
Hearing the start of the presentation of the second item, their attention refocused on the auction event.
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Kali: I must say, Yasenia ignoring him was really…
Evelyn: Hot? I know. I'm almost in need of changing my panties.
Kali: … I wanted to say mature, but well.
Author: Well, let's move to the question. I'm a bit tired today after writing almost 7000 words. QAQ.
Tatyana: Wow. That's a number.
Author: Anyway, I summon you!
Kaszty: Oh? Here I'm again, quite early, right?
Author: Well, your question is quite… short? Hahaha.
Andrea: Now I'm curious. What do you want to ask, Kaszty?
Kaszty: Here it goes!
Kaszty: Tatyana, how many heart demons do you have?
Tatyana: Hmm… Let me ask you a question back.
Kaszty: Um, sure?
Tatyana: How many loaves of bread have you eaten in your life?
Kaszty: Who would count something like that!?
Tatyana: Exactly~.
Kaszty: Oh…
Author: Although sad, it is true.
Yasenia: *Hugs Tatyana*
Tatyana: Oh dear, don't worry. Mommy is already accustomed. Moreover, just being by your side helps my soul relax, so just continue being yourself.
Yasenia: One day, I'll deal with all those Heart Demons.
Tatyana looked at Yasenia tenderly and with a bit of pity, knowing that her objective was basically impossible.
Author: Well, let's leave it here today.
Kaszty: Thanks!
Angel: Rest well, Author~.
Andrea: Have a nice rest~.
Author: Thanks! For all the little lurkers, have an excellent day. Goodnight!
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