Chapter 1819: You Stepped on My Sleeve

Yao Yao and Ji Si really started to clash during the fifth auction item, it was a battle that could be described as sky-covering chaos.

Yu Xuan and others knew these two women were not to be trifled with and didn’t intervene, they watched coldly as the price climbed higher and higher.

The more they spent, the better, so they wouldn’t have the ability to compete with us later…

Thus, during the fifth auction item, the price reached 25 million…

Ji Si, with icy and captivating eyes, stepped onto the chair and placed her foot on the table.

“30 million!”

The entire venue fell into dead silence.

Ji Si was silent for a while, before finally smiling back.

“Foolish people with too much money.”

Damn it!

Yao Yao rolled up her sleeves… “Ji Si, just you wait, next time I’ll write you as a stinky strong guy!”

“Blessed with natural beauty, if I’m a stinky strong guy, then you’re one of the particles I pick…”

That’s beyond just a posture, it’s like a needle eye with eardrum inflammation.

As the goddess battle became more and more towards the cheap route…

“Yao Yao”

Clear, gentle.

Yao Yao looked down.

A man who wasn’t much to look at was calmly drinking water, setting down the glass.

“You’re stepping on my sleeve.”

“…..”

Awkward?

NO.

Yao Yao silently stared at Sui Yi’s face… as if enchanted, quickly lowered her leg, quickly took her seat.

Well-behaved, unbelievably so.

Everyone was taken aback, Ji Si also seemed thoughtful.

Could this character be so obedient?

The man beside Yao Yao…

“Yao Yao, I didn’t expect your taste to be so simple…”

Not very good looking, what taste.

Ji Si sat sideways on the chair, smiling faintly at Yao Yao.

Yao Yao sneered: “Do you think everyone is like you, just liking muscular men?”

Ji Si: “Good looking, robust… these are just basic requirements.”

Not good looking, physically frail…

Is she talking about me?

Sui Yi looked up at Ji Si.

The latter didn’t even glance at her.

Luckily, the fourth auction item appeared.

These two women finally cooled off.

“Actually, I’m not a girl who loves to spend money,” Yao Yao said.

Sui Yi nodded: “I’m not one to spend a lot of money either.”

Yao Yao nodded, “Saving is a good habit, my mom always said so.”

— Historically, one of the most pointless dialogues.

On the tray was a piece of soil embryo, flowing with activity, dark yellow, full of spiritual energy, carrying immense earth series aura, like a mountain.

Many people started discussing it, but few knew much about No Rest Soil.

Yun Yixue and Liew Bai knew, but pharmacists rarely used soil as an ingredient…

No Rest Soil was mostly used for boundaries and formations.

Not much use to them, but indeed counted as a rarity, if the price wasn’t high…

“40 million”

Pft..

Liew Bai was speechless.

Yun Yixue was surprised, looked back, even Ji Si and others looked back.

Their expressions uniformly amazed.

Yao Yao looked somewhat innocent, waving her hands, “Uh, this time it really wasn’t me…”

It was Sui Yi.

Ji Si stared at Sui Yi, “Ah, I misjudged… Yao Yao, your taste is not bad.”

At least he’s a tycoon.

And he makes quick and accurate moves.

Who would add more onto 40 million?— Before thoroughly understanding this person.

And with their identities, if they added a little more and the other party also added, it would inevitably be hard to handle, for if the other party won, it would be a loss of face, but even if they won themselves, using at least 40 million for No Rest Soil with no practical value… would make people sneer as fools.

Thus, even though Yu Xuan and the others were a bit annoyed with Sui Yi’s sudden move, they said nothing.

That cut was too fast, too accurate.

Once spoken, it’s already settled.

The auctioneer looked strangely at Sui Yi, then sealed the deal with a gavel strike.

Since No Rest Soil was auctioned at 40 million, the next three items likely won’t be much lower.

Sui Yi, positioned like a Horse-Stance Sword Cut, directly secured the No Rest Soil. As she had anticipated, no one would compete with her for the awkward fourth spot. However, she also suspected that the Three Realms Auction House didn’t consider this item very important and intentionally placed it here to fill the gap.

Unexpectedly, Sui Yi came out with unique taste…

But worldly treasures, regardless of their utility, are always needed by someone. Naturally, no one thinks too deeply about it. The focus is on the next three treasures…

The third-to-last treasure was soon brought up.

A piece of fiery red, dead wood, at first glance appearing as Blood Maple Wood, but upon closer inspection, it emitted a powerful fiery aura.

“Phoenix Tree Wood!” Yu Xuan’s eyes blazed with enthusiasm, even others were shocked.

The rarity of Phoenix Tree Wood rivals ancient treasures. It was more than sufficient to be considered the heaviest treasure in previous auctions, and it’s extremely rare.

Yet recently, it’s become the third auction item, suggesting there are even better items to come.

But that wasn’t important anymore.

Yu Xuan only knew that this Phoenix Tree Wood was immensely beneficial to a Fire Series cultivator like himself.

A chance not to be missed!

The starting price was five million, Yu Xuan was the first to raise it to ten million.

But he wasn’t the only Fire Series cultivator present. Qiu Sixue’s eyebrows twitched, evidently intrigued, and he also bid, “Thirteen million.”

Yu Xuan looked at him with cold eyes.

“Ah, Phoenix Tree Wood. If used in medicine, it can save lives… Fifteen million”

Leaf White smiled amiably.

Yun Yixue looked indifferent but didn’t make any bids.

But soon the price climbed among the three.

“Zi Mo, not bidding?”

Chai Feng turned to look at Zi Mohua in his mountain-water ink robe. The man’s expression was indifferent, sitting there like a sturdy mountain rock, yet refined and elegant as the breeze.

Even the Phoenix Tree Wood couldn’t make him raise an eyebrow.

“What’s the use,” Zi Mohua replied casually.

“I’ve heard that fire series materials can also forge Array Plates. With them, you could create a Peerless Formation that even a Supreme would take notice of.”

Chai Feng spoke with subtle admiration but also some caution toward Zi Mohua.

“I’m not skilled in the Fire Series, it would be a waste,” Zi Mohua said no more.

Chai Feng could only concede witlessly.

Meanwhile, the price was pushed to thirty million by Yu Xuan.

Qiu Sixue and Leaf White continued competing. Admittedly, Qiu Sixue was at a disadvantage. After all, Yu Xuan had the backing of the City Lord’s Mansion, and Leaf White was a wealthy Physician whose earnings skyrocketed with each consultation. Only Qiu Sixue, a simple Loose Cultivator with no background, found it difficult to compete financially against these two.

But Qiu Sixue had the advantage of a resolute mindset. He pursued his goal wholeheartedly, and since he wanted the Phoenix Tree Wood, he was generous with his bids.

As soon as thirty million was mentioned, Qiu Sixue offered forty-five million without flinching.

Leaf White glanced at him, laughed heartily, “Ah, the leading Heavenly Venerate of Celestial Lapis, Qiu Sixue. Seems determined to win, I won’t compete.”

Leaf White withdrew.

Yu Xuan looked somberly at Qiu Sixue.

“I’ve heard Yu Xuan never liked Qiu Sixue. He came from the City Lord’s Mansion as the City Lord’s younger brother, constantly receiving the best resources for cultivation. Yet he still ranked below Qiu Sixue, who despite having similar cultivation age, was always deemed second. Additionally, Qiu Sixue was inherently unsociable, disliked, making this competition controversial. Surely Yu Xuan must feel uneasy.”

As the foremost Great Celestial Venerable, Qiu Sixue needn’t yield to Yu Xuan. However, their fierce rivalry inevitably aroused imaginations, especially since Yu Xuan initially openly desired the Phoenix Tree Wood.

Yao Yao had a poor impression of Yu Xuan; Sui Yi noticed.

Coincidentally, Sui Yi shared the sentiment but said nothing, merely observing the Phoenix Tree Wood.

Forty-five million?

Such a price was unstoppable.

“Fifty million,” Yu Xuan announced the raised price, then stared at Qiu Sixue with the implication that if Qiu Sixue continued to bid, he would keep increasing the price.

Qiu Sixue paused in silence.

The crowd thought he might give up.

“If Qiu Sixue is willing to duel with me, I’ll lend him one hundred million Boundary Currency,”

Jian Yihan, rarely bidding, suddenly spoke, surprising many and making Yu Xuan look terribly displeased.

One hundred million Boundary Currency!

Could he be that wealthy? Undoubtedly, it stomped on the men’s dignity present, even Chai Feng, the City Lord’s foremost young lord, frowned and said flatly, “Since Young Lord Jian is so generous, I too am willing to lend Young Lord Yu one hundred million Boundary Currency.”

Whoa!

All three young lords were finally facing off!

Qiu Sixue was caught in the crossfire, but he seemed to disregard their rivalry, merely looking at Jian Yihan, “A sword duel is possible, but I need no loan from you.”

Then he bid, “Sixty million.”

The crowd erupted into motion.

The price already exceeded previous auctions’ highest price for Phoenix Tree Wood, which was only fifty-seven million. Now it had reached sixty million. Further increases would waste money, as buying goods at a price far exceeding their actual value was not considered commendable.

But Yu Xuan…

“Sixty-five million,” Yu Xuan said expressionless.

“Seventy million,” Qiu Sixue persisted.

But when this price was announced, Yu Xuan smiled, “Congratulations to Brother Qiu for acquiring the treasure.”

Leaf White and others shook their heads.

Qiu Sixue fell into the trap.

“Well, Yu Xuan actually gave up… Probably intending to ensnare Qiu Sixue,” Yao Yao mused as she cracked sunflower seeds and shook her leg. She was quite interested in this kind of gossip, thus exploring it thoroughly.

“Just a helpless gesture,” Sui Yi slowly rotated her teacup with her fingertips, “Originating from the City Lord’s Mansion, the advantage is apparent, but there’s a downside; he must concern himself with the City Lord’s Mansion’s relations with the Great Celestial Venerables. Being the City Lord’s brother, he can’t simply outrun Loose Cultivator Qiu Sixue by paying high prices, risking discontent among Loose Cultivators. At least half of the Great Celestial Venerables and many Heavenly Venerates are Loose Cultivators. Thus, whether he competes or not, he’s already lost. Weighing the pros and cons, he naturally chooses the method least harmful to the City Lord’s Mansion. But begrudgingly, he countered Qiu Sixue with an extra ten million… Cleverness is there, but the heart is lacking.”

Not suited for great deeds.

These four words she ultimately left unsaid.

After pondering, Yao Yao found the reasoning quite logical but also curiously wondered how could Sui Yi, who seemed ordinary, possess such a strong insight and understanding of Yu Xuan’s psychology, the situation in Celestial Lapis City, was she also from Celestial Lapis City?