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Chapter 0: Mental Potion
Knowing that Lian Yun would not shy away from acquiring precious equipment for the sake of appearances, Meng Yixuan nodded and ceased to raise the bid further.
However, Meng Yixuan's offer of three hundred Diamond Spirit Coins seemed quite high, and for a moment, no one else made a bid. When Qian Duoduo called out, "Three hundred Diamond Spirit Coins for the third time, is there no one else bidding? If not~~"
"Three hundred and one!"
"Three hundred and one, three hundred and one Diamond Spirit Coins for the first time~~"
Lian Yun looked out but had no idea who the bidder was. Yet, instinctively, he felt it was likely the young man beside Old Daoist.
Lian Yun understood that the reason Treasure Alliance concealed the identities of bidders was twofold: first, it prevented potential competitors from feeling intimidated by a powerful opponent and thus refraining from bidding; second, it protected the bidders' secrets or their personal safety.
It was evident that Lan Ruoxuan had only given Lian Yun one hundred Diamond Spirit Coins with the request that he not reveal himself easily, indicating that the allure of three hundred or more Diamond Spirit Coins was even greater.
After three hundred and one, no one continued to raise the bid. Thus, Qian Duoduo directly tossed the Supreme Soul Sword Blade Seed toward the bidding room.
Inside that room came indistinct yet grateful voices saying, "Thank you for your consideration."
At this moment, Qian Duoduo said, "Alright, next up is the final batch of items for our auction. Time is limited, so I won't waste words."
As Qian Duoduo finished speaking, four people carried a long table onto the stage, where a hundred test tube-sized bottles were neatly arranged.
Each bottle was filled with a clear and transparent liquid.
This left Lian Yun somewhat puzzled, especially as Qian Duoduo turned to leave without any intention of continuing to host. However, the venue had already erupted into a frenzy of bidding.
"Meng Yixuan" softly said, "The Azure Pavilion needs ten bottles."
As soon as "Meng Yixuan" finished speaking, ten bottles vanished from the stage and appeared beside her.
This situation truly left "Lian Yun" puzzled.
In response, "Meng Yixuan" smiled slightly and explained, "This item is a Mental Potion, which can restore mental abilities. With this potion, one can maintain peak combat effectiveness for an extended period."
"Lian Yun" nodded without asking further questions, but "Meng Yixuan" continued to elaborate, "When we at the Azure Pavilion make purchases, we usually buy at the lowest price, which means we acquire the remaining ninety bottles at the lowest bid price."
"Lian Yun" nodded again, understanding much more now.
First of all, the Mental Potion was not being auctioned off because it was particularly precious; rather, it was due to timing. With the upcoming New Year event, many Monarchs would be fighting with all their might.
Thus, the selling price of this Mental Potion at this moment could very well exceed any previous prices by several times or even a dozen times.
Secondly, "Meng Yixuan" revealing her identity was not merely to secure the bid; it was because the Azure Pavilion was not short on funds. Therefore, regardless of the auction price, if the Azure Pavilion wanted it, they would acquire it. It would be better to simply have it delivered directly.
Moreover, this seemingly low auction price did not mean that the Azure Pavilion was taking advantage; instead, it benefited the Treasure Alliance.
For instance, if the auction price for the ninetieth bottle out of one hundred was one hundred Diamond Spirit Coins, in a normal auction scenario, the prices for the remaining ten bottles would likely be lower than that of the ninetieth bottle. However, the Azure Pavilion purchased those remaining ten bottles at the price of the ninetieth bottle. This arrangement was certainly advantageous for the Treasure Alliance.
Furthermore, losing ten bottles all at once meant that only ninety bottles remained in the auction. As a result, while the number of competitors remained nearly unchanged, there were fewer items to compete for, leading bidders to offer higher prices.
Thus, with this bid from the Azure Pavilion, the Treasure Alliance stood to gain at least a hundred Diamond Spirit Coins in profit. How could they possibly neglect such an opportunity?
However, the venue erupted into commotion.
Although almost everyone at the venue knew that the Azure Pavilion would not conspire with the Treasure Alliance for a small profit, the fact that the Azure Pavilion had made a bid meant they were serious about using it.
However, many people still did not understand.
One person remarked, "The Azure Pavilion? Although I've heard of the Blue Pavilion Master possessing extraordinary combat strength, even with their recent improvements, they should still be no match for the Peerless Monarch. Is it really necessary to acquire ten bottles of Mental Potion?"
"Ha! The Azure Pavilion is wealthy enough not to give anything away."
"It must be for nurturing the Leader! After all, the Leader's combat power is also off the charts."
"Even if it's for nurturing the Leader, using ten bottles of Mental Potion right now seems excessive, almost like pulling up seedlings to help them grow."
"Could it be that man has hidden depths?"
"Very likely. You see, there are hardly any men who can stand alongside the Azure Pavilion's Leader or Courtesan, yet that man seems to have a close relationship with the Leader."
"That man is just a youth; even if he is extraordinary, his strength is ultimately limited."
This was not surprising. After all, while appearances might obscure one's true nature, some discerning Monarchs could still gauge Lian Yun's approximate age from her body and gaze.
However, Qian Duoduo, who had just arrived at the entrance, was shocked.
Previously, he had thought Lian Yun was also a formidable Monarch, but if she was merely a young girl...
Qian Duoduo stepped forward a few paces and smiled slightly. "I haven't yet asked for your name, young master. I hope you'll forgive my rudeness."
"Senior Qian is being too polite. For now, you can call me Bai Yun!"
For now, it simply means this is a pseudonym, but the real name remains unchanged.
To this, Qian Duoduo showed no signs of concern; instead, he felt Lian Yun's sincerity. He then said, "I heard that Young Master Bai wanted to borrow our Treasure Mirror. If you can ensure that it won't be shared or shown to others, I can take the liberty to lend the Treasure Mirror to you."
"Uh... how do we define 'sharing'?"
The information contained within the Treasure Mirror is mostly known only to outsiders, and after Lian Yun reads it, he might use it later or have his own forces collect it.
So, this so-called sharing is indeed hard to define.
However, Qian Duoduo was quite shrewd and immediately thought of a solution: "As long as Young Master Bai does not copy the Treasure Mirror and give it to others."
"I wouldn't stoop so low," Lian Yun replied, somewhat amused.
Qian Duoduo nodded with a smile and said, "Then, as long as Young Master Bai does not disclose any unique information from the Treasure Alliance to outsiders, it won't be considered sharing."
This was indisputable. In fact, Qian Duoduo could easily keep their guild's unique information hidden. However, this also demonstrated Qian Duoduo's sincerity. Thus, Lian Yun stood up and bowed slightly, saying, "Thank you very much for your kindness, Senior Qian."
(End of Chapter)
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