Lu Ming and Big Yellow walked all the way to Black Fiend City's merchant guild, the Blood Fiend Tower.
The auction in three days would be held right here in the Blood Fiend Tower.
The moment Lu Ming stepped into the Blood Fiend Tower, a Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator came up to greet them.
Seeing the panda eyes on both Lu Ming and Big Yellow, the demonic cultivator was visibly startled!
What kind of technique did they cultivate to end up like this? They don't even look as good as me.
“Dear customer, are you buying or selling?”
The Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator recovered his composure and spoke politely.
However, with the sinister smile on his face, there wasn't a hint of actual politeness to be seen.
He looked ready to snap their necks at the slightest disagreement.
But Lu Ming wasn't afraid. This was perfectly normal in Black Fiend City.
After all, how warm and welcoming could you expect a demonic cultivator to be when they spent their days cultivating eerie yin energy?
“I want to sell some goods. Big goods...”
Hearing Lu Ming's words, the demonic cultivator was somewhat surprised.
He didn't expect this guy with panda eyes to actually have valuable goods.
Truly, one shouldn't judge a book by its cover, nor measure the ocean with a bowl.
“Fellow Daoist, please follow me upstairs...”
With that, the Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator guided Lu Ming and Big Yellow to the staircase.
Lu Ming and Big Yellow made their way up to the second floor, where a stunningly beautiful female cultivator draped in black gauze immediately stepped forward to greet them.
“Fellow Daoist, please step inside.”
Lu Ming nodded and followed the female cultivator into a private room.
Sitting inside the private room was a Golden Core stage demonic cultivator.
“Hehehe... Little friend, I heard you have some big goods to sell.”
Hearing the Golden Core demonic cultivator's laughter, Lu Ming was somewhat speechless. He didn't understand why demonic cultivators always had to laugh like that.
Was there some official standard for this? Could they not laugh normally?
However, Lu Ming only complained in his heart, keeping his expression neutral.
Without wasting any words, he directly handed over a black medicine box.
The Golden Core demonic cultivator reached out, took the box, and opened it. Inside lay a spiritual herb shaped like a yellow five-pointed star.
“Little friend, you want to auction this Star Snow Lotus?”
The Golden Core demonic cultivator abruptly raised his head to look at Lu Ming.
One had to know that the Star Snow Lotus was a spiritual herb capable of extending a cultivator's lifespan.
Although the effect diminished the higher one's cultivation, it was still a highly sought-after commodity in the cultivation world!
For some cultivators, even if the herb only added a single day to their life, it was still worth it!
What if they were just one day away from making a breakthrough?
“No.”
Hearing Lu Ming's denial, the Golden Core demonic cultivator was stunned.
If he wasn't going to auction it, did he just bring it out to show off?
Immediately, the Golden Core cultivator's already gloomy face turned even darker.
“Then what do you mean by this, little friend?”
The Golden Core cultivator spoke in an unfriendly tone.
“I plan to auction three of these Star Snow Lotuses.”
As he spoke, Lu Ming pulled out two more medicine boxes.
“Ah?! Huh?... Oh!”
The Golden Core demonic cultivator's aura suddenly stalled. He stared at Lu Ming, completely speechless.
Seriously, can't you just speak clearly?
I was already getting angry and preparing to slap you in the mouth.
And then you pull this on me?
Forcing me to shift my attitude so fast is really giving me whiplash!
Nonetheless, the Golden Core demonic cultivator quickly adjusted his attitude.
“Wuhaha...”
Actually, never mind, that laugh felt weird.
“Hehehe... Little friend, are you really auctioning three Star Snow Lotuses?”
The speed at which the Golden Core cultivator changed his expression left Big Yellow dazed. Damn, you almost scared this dog just now.
“Yes!”
Lu Ming replied, looking at the Golden Core demonic cultivator with some confusion. He didn't understand what kind of fit this guy had just thrown.
The reason he was selling three was because they had only obtained twelve Star Snow Lotuses in total back in the Hengduan Mountains secret realm.
Aside from the three he kept for the Grand Elder and the others, Lu Ming had always planned to sell them off in batches.
Rarity increased value. Selling three at a time was just right. If he put up too many at once, they wouldn't fetch as high of a price!
“Good, good... Rest assured, little friend, our guild will definitely fetch a good price for you.”
“However, since our guild provides the venue, appraisal, security, and even hires shills to drive up the bidding—a whole series of value-added services—our commission is twenty percent. Do you have any objections, young hero?”
Lu Ming's lips twitched. Is this what demonic cultivators are like?
You're openly admitting to hiring shills? Have you considered that I'm also going to attend the auction, damn it?
“That's fine!”
Though the commission was steep, Lu Ming still agreed.
That was just the standard rate in Black Fiend City!
Besides, with so many cultivators from both provinces gathered here right now, the bidding would surely be fierce. He wouldn't lose out anyway.
Seeing Lu Ming agree, the Golden Core demonic cultivator immediately put away the three Star Snow Lotuses.
“Young hero, this is your exchange token. Of course, if you bid on other items, we can settle the difference at the end...”
Lu Ming nodded, took the token, and put it into his storage bag.
The Golden Core cultivator picked up the teacup on the table before him and took a sip, gesturing for his guest to leave.
The meaning was clear: Young hero, you may go now!
Seeing the Golden Core demonic cultivator's attitude, Lu Ming was rather speechless. Had this old man forgotten something?
According to the web novels he read in his past life, when a protagonist consigned rare treasures...
Shouldn't the other party give him some kind of VIP card, like a black card or a gold card?
Then, he would have the right to use a VIP private room, where some blind fool would inevitably mock him.
And he would be able to naturally slap them in the face.
It would be satisfying—extremely satisfying...
What did this old man mean? Was he trying to pocket his VIP card?
Noticing Lu Ming staring at him with a bizarre expression, the Golden Core demonic cultivator was also somewhat puzzled.
What's going on? Is there something wrong with me?
The Golden Core cultivator looked down at himself. There was nothing out of place!
Big Yellow looked back and forth between the two.
Did something happen that I don't know about? Why is the atmosphere so weird?
“Young hero, is there anything else?”
The Golden Core demonic cultivator finally couldn't help but ask.
Hearing his question, Lu Ming wondered if the old man had simply forgotten.
Forget it, he would drop a hint. “Senior, I also plan to attend the auction in three days.”
“Of course! You are more than welcome, young hero!”
The Golden Core demonic cultivator looked at Lu Ming in confusion. He didn't understand what was wrong with this guy.
If he wanted to attend, he could just attend. There was no need to report it to him.
Lu Ming choked on his words, finally unable to hold back.
“Senior, what about the entry ticket for the auction?”
“Oh!”
The Golden Core demonic cultivator finally understood. So this guy didn't know how to buy a ticket!
Seeing his reaction, Lu Ming thought to himself, You finally remembered.
“Young hero, tickets are sold at the entrance on the first floor. There will be dedicated staff there to explain the details to you.”
“Ah?!”
Lu Ming was stunned. What? No free VIP card?
Ah... indeed, those novels were all full of lies.
“Thank you, Senior...”
Lu Ming thanked him and quickly left with Big Yellow. This was embarrassing—so damn embarrassing!
Once they reached the first floor, Lu Ming still ended up buying a VIP private room ticket.
Not for any other reason, but simply to let Diao San and the others broaden their horizons.
They were an intelligence-gathering force now, after all. Given the opportunity, they should see more of the world.
Shortly after Lu Ming left with Big Yellow, Ye Fan entered the merchant guild with Huang Tianbao.
Ye Fan was subsequently led up to the second floor, where he was received by the very same Golden Core demonic cultivator.
“I wonder what you would like to sell, Fellow Daoist?”
Ye Fan spoke in an indifferent tone:
“I have a high-grade technique I wish to sell, as well as a method for refining magical artifacts...”
These were all techniques he had obtained in his past lives after killing some demonic cultivators.
The reason he wanted to sell them for spirit stones was because he also wanted to bid on that alchemy furnace.
He refused to believe that his once-perfect alchemy skills could have just vanished into thin air!
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