Chapter 583 - 583: Stingy

"Hmph. You know what's good for you."

"Any of you want to raise the price? Anyone else want to buy these three Mysterious Fruits?"

The Inner Sect Disciple was incredibly arrogant, scanning the crowd with a contemptuous smile.

Basically everyone present had recognized the All-Seeing Fruits and had previously made bids, hoping to win the auction.

But aside from his group, everyone else here was an Outer Disciple in the Martial Spirit Realm. As such, the Inner Sect Disciple paid them no mind whatsoever.

Sure enough, under his threat, the people in the crowd quietly lowered their heads, their eyes filled with indignation and helplessness.

Inner Sect Disciples were all in the Martial King Realm. Their talent, strength, and status were all far above those of the Outer Disciples. Even if they felt indignant, what could they possibly do?

"Senior Brother, you... aren't you guys going a bit too far?"

Just then, a level-six Martial Spirit stood up and spoke meekly to the Inner Sect Disciple.

A level-six Martial Spirit?

The Inner Sect Disciple couldn't help but scoff.

"What? A mere level-six Martial Spirit like you dares to covet these three fruits?" the Inner Sect Disciple sneered.

"That's not it. I... I'm the seller of these three Mysterious Fruits," the level-six Martial Spirit said.

Everyone in the crowd instantly understood.

This man couldn't stand it any longer. He was the one who had put these three All-Seeing Fruits up for auction. Just as a bidding war was about to begin, someone had shut it down. Naturally, he was displeased.

"So you're the seller. Then there's even less need for you to waste your breath. Consider it your good fortune that we're buying these things."

The Inner Sect Disciple scoffed, his gaze filled with mockery as he looked at the level-six Martial Spirit.

"Aren't you from the Treasure Pavilion going to do anything about this?" the level-six Martial Spirit asked, turning to a nearby staff member.

The staff member was helpless as well.

He was just an errand boy responsible for registration. In terms of strength, he was only at the Small Spirit Realm, even weaker than the level-six Martial Spirit. Thus, he could only look toward the person in charge on the Treasure Pavilion's second floor.

The situation here had, of course, long since caught the manager's attention.

However, he could only pretend not to notice, shaking his head slightly to signal the staff member not to get involved.

Within the Saint Extreme Sect, Inner Sect Disciples already held a certain degree of status.

Furthermore, the various factions and relationships within the Saint Extreme Sect were intricate and complex. Outer Disciples were one thing, but among these Inner Sect Disciples, there was bound to be someone who couldn't be offended.

In business, harmony brings wealth.

Their Treasure Pavilion was only renting a space in the Outer Sect to do business. There was no need to offend a group of Inner Sect Disciples over a small transaction.

The potential buyers didn't dare raise their bids, the seller was helpless, and even the Treasure Pavilion remained silent.

The Inner Sect Disciple laughed heartily and reached for the three All-Seeing Fruits. "Well then, we'll be buying these three Mysterious Fruits."

"Wait."

At that moment, Chu Qingyun, who stood at the edge of the crowd, suddenly spoke up and stopped him.

The Inner Sect Disciple's arm froze. He turned to look at Chu Qingyun. "What is the meaning of this?"

"The bidding period isn't over, yet you're already reaching for them. You have no sense of decorum. I'll bid four thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid per fruit," Chu Qingyun said.

Hearing Chu Qingyun make a bid, the Inner Sect Disciple's expression instantly darkened.

"Kid, do you have any idea what you're doing?"

As he spoke, a powerful aura from the Martial King Realm instantly locked onto Chu Qingyun. The people standing nearby hurriedly scrambled far away, afraid of getting caught in the crossfire.

"Of course I have. But you, Senior Brother, should also think clearly. Are you planning to make a move here on sect grounds?"

Chu Qingyun's expression was calm, showing no fear.

'When facing bullies, the weaker you act, the more you fuel their arrogance. Conversely, the tougher and more fearless you appear, the less likely they are to act recklessly.'

'The sect has its rules. If things really blow up, it would be of no benefit to these Inner Sect Disciples either.'

Chu Qingyun had understood this point long ago.

The same principle applied to the older disciples outside, the Inner Sect Disciples, and even Elder Huang.

Sure enough, Chu Qingyun's fearlessness made the Inner Sect Disciple's face darken even more.

In terms of strength, Chu Qingyun was definitely not his match.

However, the type of person he hated—or rather, dreaded—the most was someone with an extremely tough attitude. In other words, someone who wasn't afraid to die.

If they really fought, he could certainly defeat Chu Qingyun with a single hand. But even if defeated, this kind of person would surely refuse to concede. If that happened, he himself would be in a bind.

'If I injure him severely, the Outer Sect Elders won't let me off easily. If I don't, I'll lose face.'

"Fine. You've got guts. I bid ten thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid!"

The Inner Sect Disciple glared hatefully at Chu Qingyun for a moment, but ultimately, he didn't dare to make a move and chose to raise the price instead.

After raising the price to ten thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid, he stared at Chu Qingyun provocatively.

Ten thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid per fruit meant a total of thirty thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid.

A level-seven Martial Spirit from the Outer Sect would certainly have a net worth greater than this, but there were probably very few who could produce thirty thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid in one go.

However, facing this provocation, Chu Qingyun simply smiled. "Ten thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid… how stingy. I bid thirty thousand."

Just like that, Chu Qingyun tripled the price!

Thirty thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid each. For three fruits, that was ninety thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid!

The Inner Sect Disciple's expression changed slightly at once.

He hadn't expected Chu Qingyun to suddenly call out such a high price.

However, as an Inner Sect Disciple in the Martial King Realm, he certainly wouldn't give up so easily.

"Thirty-five thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid!"

The Inner Sect Disciple announced another price.

"Fifty thousand!"

Without batting an eye, Chu Qingyun directly raised the price to fifty thousand per fruit.

Chu Qingyun currently only had one hundred and thirty thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid. But, putting other things aside, he had a large number of Storage Rings on his person. He could sell things like that directly to the Treasure Pavilion, so he wasn't worried in the slightest.

Hearing this, the Inner Sect Disciple's expression changed once again.

Fifty thousand each meant a total of one hundred and fifty thousand!

It wasn't that he couldn't afford one hundred and fifty thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid, but to him, that was already a considerable sum.

Cultivation in the Martial King Realm also consumed a great deal of resources.

The Inner Sect Disciple hesitated, then turned his head to look at the person standing in the center of the several other Martial Kings beside him.

In truth, he had no idea what these three Mysterious Fruits were. That person had simply ordered him to buy them.

Seeing his questioning gaze, that person nodded, signaling for him to continue raising the price.