The Lightning Driver
Chapters. 14. Auctions
The day had already started the night when Gou Long and Hua Mei returned to the City Sovereign Mansion.
Gou Long also told Hua Mei that they would be together for the auction. Grandfather Zhou who saw the closeness of the two of them smiled happily. He also did not ask how Gou Long obtained the invitation card to the auction.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere of Xia Yu City became even more crowded, especially with the information the auction house conveyed. That they added a list of VVIP items that will be auctioned in the form of Condensate Pill Sky Sphere. The auction house did not explain how they obtained these pills.
Given this information, the auction house was confident that it would obtain a large profit at the auction later. Indeed the information center of the auction house is very fast at work. Within hours this news had spread throughout the South.
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That night, the auction of Xia Yu City became very attractive with many invited guests and other newcomers going to participate. Of course these immigrants were prominent people from the Southern regions.
Murong Qiu did not join Gou Long's entourage. At this auction Gou Long, Hua Mei and Grandpa Zhou went three, their presence in the Murong Family entourage would only attract excessive attention like the experience when the silat competition the other day.
When Gou Long's group entered the auction house, they briefly saw the Patriarchs of the Main Family of Xia Yu City who were booking the VIP room. In this case, the auction house provides ten VIP rooms that can only be used by VIP member card users. The Main Family includes VIP member card users.
The cards given by Manager Lei on Gou Long include VIP member cards. Gou Long only showed the card to one of the servants, who then led them to the VIP Room Number Seven.
“Young Master! If I need anything just ask me, I will accompany and serve the Young Master in this room during the auction,” said the waiter, then he moved to the corner of the room, standing there.
“You don't have to hesitate! There are many chairs here. Sit down, in one of the available chairs!” gou Long's Order.
“Thank you Young Master!” said the waiter, took a chair and brought it to the corner of the room, he sat quietly in the corner there.
Gou Long also noticed the layout of this auction room. A well-organized space with comfort and guarantee there will be no interference from other spaces. From this space he could see the entire auction area later, each VIP room was adjacent and only limited by a stone bulkhead arranged in such a way.
Grandfather Zhou who had not said anything since, poured the tea that had been prepared in the room. Then say, “Bokah! I heard that there is a pretty good set of Sword Science Steps that will be auctioned later, even though this is not a VIP category. But ... This style of swordsmanship fits perfectly with the inner strength you train, my advice you should get it!”
“Junior will pay attention to senior advice! The senior heard, What Sword Science Style is it?” Gou Long asked.
“The Science of Wind and Lightning Sword, that is the name of the Sword Science, this science is actually from our Sky Dragon Sect, one of our disciples took it in the library to study, he said, unfortunately he died in battle while on a mission, the Book of Science was sold by the killer to the auction house.” Grandpa Zhou started telling stories.
“Yes! This science is indeed in terms of name looks very great, but no one has managed to bring out the best potential of this Sword Science, because the deep power trained does not match him,” continued Grandpa Zhou.
“Actually my arrival to Xia Yu City to get this Book back. However, I see your inner talent and energy, I want you to join our Heavenly Dragon Sect, then this Book I give it to you.” Grandfather Zhou closed his speech.
Awakened Gou Long said, “Thank you for Senior's care and affection, Junior promised after everything in Xia Yu's City is done, Junior will join the Senior Sect.”
After two weeks of bitter experiences, Gou Long was well aware of living and achieving his goals in the martial world. He had to become stronger not enough with his Alchemy and cultivation capital.
He had to add some Punch Science and Weapon Science, then got a second invitation from Grandpa Zhou he did not refuse.
Hua Mei shamelessly held onto Gou Long's arm with a joyful look. How much this girl already liked Gou Long so much, the joy shown through a straightforward attitude. Gou Long just let Hua Mei hold.
Grandfather Zhou who saw that even though he smiled, but he still cleared his throat so that Gou Long released the handle of Hua Mei with a reddish look.
While the auction had begun, An attendant girl led the auction elegantly, she introduced every item that was at the auction attractively.
The first round of the auction was still with items that had not particularly caught the attention of Gou Long as well as the other VIP room residents. But, it remained a stir in the usual row of seats, resulting in a fierce bargain until the initial round was over.
After taking a short break the second half was opened. The officer girl who was in charge was replaced by another officer, and no less attractive in terms of appearance, beauty was also every word.
This girl, was even more great at promoting auction items. With the impression of giving a sense of curiosity to the audience in the room.
Until one day the attendant girl introduced a short sword made very beautiful, with a handle shaped butterfly.
“Girlfriend! Look at this sword, from its butterfly-shaped hilt, its elegant length, its bluish-eye color and its sheath decorated with selected jade beads. This sword is perfect for you to give as a gift to your loved ones!”
The words of this officer were truly pervading the minds of every man present there, it would naturally drain their wealth as well.
“This sword ... opens at ten gold pieces starting price, with an additional one piece per increase offer.” The beautiful attendant opened the auction for the short sword.
Indeed the price opened for a sword that was very suitable for use by this woman, according to the price.
Hua Mei's eyes sparkled brightly looking at the sword, she was very interested in the sword. But Hua Mei did not dare to convey her wish to Grandfather Zhou, Hua Mei harbored the desire to have that sword in her heart.
“Excellent and elegant sword,” light Hua Mei.
“Iya! A sword that is very beautiful and drains wealth,” Gou Long replied with a big smile. Gou Long glimpsed at Hua Mei's sparkling eyes, eyes that reflected the desire to have.
“Twelve gold pieces!”
“Thirteen pieces of gold!”
“Fifteen pieces of gold!”
“Twenty pieces of gold!”
Bids were heard almost around every corner, when the bid of twenty gold pieces sounded, the bid had already paused for a while. For an ordinary people pocket size of eighteen pieces of gold, it became an already very extraordinary price.
“The first twenty gold pieces! Twenty second gold pieces!” The pretty officer started counting.
“Twenty-five gold pieces!”
The sound of an increase in bids came back, this time from the VIP room, yes! It's from the VIP room first number.