novelraw Chapter 1082 - 591: Shadowy Opponent (2)
Chapter 1082 - 591: Shadowy Opponent (2)
But no matter what, the Nanming Lihuo Sword was temporarily withdrawn, and a pair of snow-white gloves was put up instead.
According to the auctioneer, these are made from South Sea Merfolk Cloth, Heavenly Silkworm Silk, and the back skin of the Feilian. The Feilian is also a peculiar exotic beast, with a body like a deer, a head like a bird, antlers, a serpent’s tail, and leopard spots. It can control the wind to attack people. The Feilian itself does not have any particularly special features, but the gloves made from its leather are impervious to ordinary magic artifacts, invulnerable to water and fire, immune to toxins, and can make the wearer’s movement technique more agile. Additionally, they can instantly unleash two of Feilian’s unique Wind Blade divine skills, thus they are classified as weapons. For most cultivators, they are considered very practical items.
Most importantly, these gloves probably also came from the hands of a female artifact refiner, with a style that looks slender and exquisite, adding another kind of charm when worn. Since those appraisers ran into the venue earlier, Ning Xiaoxian knew it was a trick by Heavenly Residence to boost the sale of the Divine Sword, and she was already at ease in her heart. Now after seeing these gloves, she pondered for a moment and joined the bidding.
After all, the cash she had was insufficient, and if Heavenly Residence was not willing to exchange the Nanming Lihuo Sword for four Xuantian Dao Fruits, she wouldn’t be able to bid on the Divine Sword. It would be better to spend money to buy some items she liked.
Jiu Mo and Qi Zai saw her participating in the auction with great interest, and in their hearts, they truly admired her broad-mindedness, even at such a critical juncture, she had the leisure to ponder over trivial matters.
This pair of Feilian gloves was also a rare little gem, but unfortunately, it was placed behind the Nanming Lihuo Sword for auction. After everyone had been watching the Divine Artifact for so long, seeing it suddenly felt rather bland, and even the bidding was sparse. Ning Xiaoxian, however, was unceremonious, bidding twice and raising the price to over three hundred thousand spirit stones.
At this time, three or four other buyers were also bidding. For some reason, she felt that someone was secretly opposing her. As far as this pair of gloves was concerned, its value shouldn’t exceed five hundred thousand, but after she bid twice, the bidder from Box 1019 immediately followed up. Now the gloves were already nearing her psychological price.
She thought for a moment and directly raised the price to five hundred thousand spirit stones.
The other party indeed followed through to five hundred thirty thousand spirit stones.
Interesting, this person really is targeting her. The strange thing is, how did the other party know she was sitting in Box 732? Ning Xiaoxian squinted and pondered: "Could it be that Heavenly Residence leaked the information?"
She then unhesitatingly raised the price twice again. Seeing her bidding decisively, Box 1019 also followed without doubt.
So she inflated the price of the Feilian gloves to eight hundred thousand spirit stones, then—PASS! These items were optional for her, so if the other party wanted to oppose her, let these gloves rot in the other party’s hands!
Ning Xiaoxian called Steward Wu over, saying: "The people in this box seem to be opposing me." There’s no need to finish the sentence; a smart person would understand.
As expected, Steward Wu replied with a displeased expression: "Well, within Heavenly Residence, there are still all sorts..." His interests aligned with Ning Xiaoxian’s, so naturally, he wouldn’t betray her. Other people in the chamber, like Elder Qi, couldn’t be trusted.
This suggested that there might be an insider leaking information from the chamber. Ning Xiaoxian said unhappily: "Get me another box."
Steward Wu hesitated: "Well, all the VIP boxes are currently fully booked. Unless you’re willing to sit in the hall."
Beside her, Qi Zai had a quick idea: "What about the 927 box under Elder Bian’s authority?"
Ning Xiaoxian looked at him approvingly. This kid, sometimes his mind still works.
Steward Wu said awkwardly: "Too many VIPs have poured in today; that box has already been returned to supply other VIPs."
"...Forget it." She said sullenly, "Leave it at that." Sitting in the hall would not be convenient; even with a mask covering her appearance, hadn’t she still recognized Yu Yingnan and the others? If she could do it, who’s to say others without secret techniques couldn’t recognize her?
Anyway, Heavenly Residence has a high possibility of helping her to get the Nanming Lihuo Sword, so staying inside the box wouldn’t be a worry for any mishaps from the other party, but this feeling of being watched was very uncomfortable.
Before long, a maid knocked and summoned Steward Wu.
Next, several items were put up for auction one after another. Ning Xiaoxian tested the waters, and indeed, every time she called out a price, the bidder from Box 1019 would inevitably follow closely, bold enough not to fear her finding out. Many observant people in the auction venue could easily see that the two boxes were at odds with each other. They found it amusing but couldn’t help feeling a sense of awe: It seems the confidentiality work of Heavenly Residence isn’t entirely foolproof either; how did these two adversaries discover each other?
Anyway, seeing the other party appear well-funded, Ning Xiaoxian adopted a "want to buy whatever she sees" attitude, bidding here and there, but each time, she would withdraw her bid after raising the price. Her timing was so clever that after spending money senselessly two or three times, the bidder from Box 1019 also became cautious, and finally, hesitated on one item, allowing her to acquire it.
Thus, half an hour had passed since the Nanming Lihuo Sword’s intermission. The viewers below were all eagerly waiting, beginning to feel impatient. Fortunately, those who could stay here were all top local heroes or major Immortal Sects, so they wouldn’t resort to causing a commotion in the middle, although their anger was evident in their eyes.
Especially those big buyers who aspired to acquire the Nanming Lihuo Sword felt extremely conflicted in their hearts. On one hand, they wished for the time to extend a little more so they could save some money from other channels before the sale occurs. On the other hand, they feared that delays might lead to unforeseen changes, swirling myriad feelings known only to themselves. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)