And so it was, but this woman gazed at her with a strong sense of hatred. Su Zimo lowered her eyes, contemplating the strange circumstances of her arrival in this place. According to the news she heard later, Mu Yunxuan had been dead for three days. Why did he come back to life because of her arrival? Was it truly because of that ghost?
She had awakened because her soul was attached to the original owner, but what reason did Mu Yunxuan have to come back to life?
"Everyone, thank you for gathering here. Our annual auction in Cloud City is about to begin. As in previous years, the highest bidder will emerge as the winner," interrupted the steward's voice, bringing Su Zimo's thoughts back. Su Zimo looked towards the high platform. The Mu family's auction house was luxuriously decorated, with two floors and a high platform made of exquisite jade.
Looking around, Su Zimo noticed the considerable number of people in attendance. Both the first and second floors were packed with eager bidders.
"Big brother, the owner of the Bright Moon Mountain Villa is also present, on the first floor," Mu Yunhan, appearing anxious, informed Mu Yunxuan in his exclusive room.
Mu Yunxuan held a cup in his hand, and upon hearing his brother's words, the tea in the jade cup rippled slightly, almost imperceptibly. "Yunhan, what do you think she's here for?" he asked, his hand trembling slightly.
Frowning, Mu Yunhan carefully gauged his eldest brother's emotions. Observing the slight tremor in his hand, he wondered if his elder brother was overly concerned about the owner of the mountain villa. Although it was highly likely to be Su Zimo, their secret marriage had taken place before she became associated with the villa.
"I don't know, big brother. Could she have ulterior motives for coming here? As a businessman, especially the founder of Mingyue Villa, the auction house must be indispensable. I've heard that the auction house of Mingyue Villa is being decorated on Backstreet, just one street away from us, and it should open soon," Mu Yunhan replied, seemingly concerned. It was not unreasonable for him to be cautious, as everything Mingyue Villa had done seemed to target their Mu family.
Hearing this, Mu Yunxuan frowned. Considering his own feelings, it seemed unlikely. The rare treasures being auctioned were sought out based on their own skills, and Mingyue Mountain Villa had achieved rapid growth within two years solely through their own efforts. He couldn't find any reason for her to be here. Suddenly, Mu Yunxuan remembered the little girl, and his heart ached. Could she be here for the Silver Grass?
"Yunhan, you may leave for now," Mu Yunxuan instructed.
"Yes, big brother. Yunhan will head to the backyard first to take a look. Don't cause any trouble," Mu Yunhan responded, exiting the room without much further thought.
Mu Yunxuan rose from his seat and walked to the window. His eyes unconsciously searched for Su Zimo's figure. When he finally caught sight of her purple-clad form, time seemed to freeze. Her extraordinary presence made her instantly recognizable in the crowd.
"Everyone, the first item up for auction today is the elixir personally refined by our second son. As all cultivators know, the so-called Dongfeng Sheng Spring, which primarily affects the liver meridian and often occurs in the head, can be alleviated with our Hundred Elixir. Bidding starts at one hundred taels of silver," the steward's voice resounded through the auction house, adeptly creating an atmosphere conducive to bidding after years of experience.
In this time and place, people not only focused on cultivation but also paid great attention to health preservation. The self-realized Dao could enhance their cultivation speed, and similar elixirs were highly sought after by the masses.
"Yunting, this White Spirit Pill should be a ninth-grade pill at the Profound level. Is Mu Yunhan's alchemy also at the ninth grade of the Profound level?" Su Zimo asked, touching her chin and carefully considering He Yunting's words.
"Yes! Among his peers in Haoyue Country, he can be considered the best. Currently, there is no alchemist at a higher level than Mu Yunhan in Haoyue Country. Of course, those higher-level alchemists are reclusive and pride themselves on their higher status. They rarely interact with others," He Yunting explained.
"I see," Su Zimo replied, lowering her eyes and pondering He Yunting's words.
On the fifth day, Haoyue Kingdom would hold its annual alchemist competition. Originally, Su Zimo hadn't planned for Qi Er to participate, but she now believed it to be a good opportunity for his growth. Considering it further, she thought it best for Qi Er to participate in the competition.
Four rare treasures had already been auctioned off, and amidst the successive waves of bidding, the entire auction house buzzed with excitement. Su Zimo paid no attention to the ongoing proceedings, patiently awaiting the appearance of the Silver Grass.
Not far away, Jun Lantian and Su Ziyun refrained from bidding. Instead, they observed Su Zimo's actions closely.
Even Ling Qiushui occasionally glanced at Su Zimo. Her purpose was straightforward. As long as it was something Mingyue Villa intended to buy, she would prevent Su Zimo from succeeding. Ling Qiushui had already made up her mind to hinder Su Zimo today.
"Now we shall auction the fifth treasure, the Star Soul Space Ring Ring that we obtained through great efforts. Everyone is aware of the benefits of the Star Soul Ring! I won't elaborate much. Bidding starts at one thousand taels of silver," the steward announced, capturing Su Zimo's interest. Her eyes gleamed at the silver space ring ring displayed on the tray.
Those present erupted in excited chatter about the Star Soul Ring.
"Momo, this Star Soul Space Ring Ring is excellent. It is naturally formed at the end of the world, absorbing Xuan Qi from the heavens and earth after the sun and moon eclipse and geographical convergence. However, the Star Soul Ring chooses its own master," He Yunting explained.
"That sounds interesting. Quercus still needs a space ring ring," Su Zimo commented, her hand on her chin. She pondered the value of the Star Soul Ring, considering its starting price of one thousand taels, which seemed a bit expensive for her.
"Momo, we need a lot of silver now. The silver tickets we brought are only enough to buy those three silver plants. It might be better to find a more suitable ring ring for Quercus during our leisure time," He Yunting expressed concern. They had already spent tens of thousands of taels during this period, and he worried about the financial strain.
"It's fine. You can bid later. I have silver in the space ring," Su Zimo reassured him. In truth, she was partly inclined to buy it and partly interested in playing along with others. She didn't ignore the expectant gazes of Jun Lantian and Su Ziyun. After all, how could a small mountain villa compete with the wealth of the royal family?
"Really?" He Yunting swallowed nervously, realizing his oversight. How had he not known?
"Then I'll place a bid."