Chapter 158 - 152: Hundred Flowers Assembly

Chapter 158: Chapter 152: Hundred Flowers Assembly

As the woman in the red gauze skirt began to speak, Li Heng finally witnessed the detailed procedure for the treasure auction at the Hundred Flowers Assembly.

The first auction item was a spear-type weapon of Epic value, along with its matching Soul Energy Skill. The bidding was to be done in Soul Crystal Coins, with a starting bid of 100,000.

Li Heng had never had a solid concept of money, and as this item was presented, Mo Ya, who was beside him, began to explain.

Ordinarily, an Epic-quality weapon wouldn’t be worth that much, but the accompanying Soul Energy Skill was nearly impossible to find.

"It’s said that when one masters this spear with its Soul Energy Skill, they can wield two spears that strike like dragons!"

With Mo Ya’s added explanation, Li Heng understood.

They were only selling one spear, but after mastering the corresponding Soul Energy Skill, one could wield two. It was no wonder it was so sought-after; for some, it was as good as a priceless treasure.

Li Heng, however, had no use for such a thing. Despite its Epic value, he had little interest in it.

However, the number of bidders for this item grew once it was announced that only Soul Crystal Coins would be accepted.

Halfway through the bidding, just as the price rose to 500,000 Soul Crystal Coins, a woman dressed in thin white gauze appeared next to the spear.

Through the Illusory Mountain Stone, one could see the woman’s graceful figure and her slender, jade-like hands gently stroking the auction item in a delicate scene.

The moment the woman in white gauze appeared, the bidding price jumped directly from 500,000 to 1,000,000 Soul Crystal Coins.

Courtesan, treasure—the whole package!

’Snow Feather Tower is really professional.’

Listening to the ever-increasing auction price, Li Heng could only snark silently to himself. At the same time, he had to admit that the Courtesan in white gauze was indeed quite alluring.

In the end, the first lot was sold. Li Heng hadn’t made a single bid from start to finish, only nodding from time to time without saying a word.

After the item was sold, Mo Ya murmured to Li Heng, "This lot has already surpassed 3,000,000 Soul Crystal Coins. Whether for the accompanying Soul Energy Skill, the weapon itself, or even the Courtesan with it, the price is already far beyond its actual value." It was as if she were analyzing it for him, yet also talking to herself.

Li Heng paid this no mind. He was just staring at the Illusory Mountain Stone in the center of the hall, wanting to see how the final transaction would be handled.

This was because while looking through the bamboo slips earlier, Li Heng had discovered something he wanted among the non-confidential auction items.

Therefore, Li Heng wanted to confirm the procedure to see if he could safely exit the Dungeon in the end.

Although Li Heng was focused, he only saw the treasure and the Courtesan disappear from view within the Illusory Mountain Stone. There was no clear handover process shown.

After a moment of contemplation, Li Heng directly asked what the procedure for receiving the treasure and the Courtesan would be if he won a bid.

"As for the treasure, it is first given to our esteemed guest for personal inspection. After the guest confirms there are no issues, the bid price is then paid. As for the Courtesan... she is, of course, entirely at our esteemed guest’s disposal!"

’Personal inspection!’

Hearing this, Li Heng had a rough idea. He just needed to exit the Dungeon during the personal inspection. As long as he didn’t exit during combat, he wouldn’t lose any of his gains.

Thinking of this, Li Heng took out all the Soul Crystal Coins he had obtained from slaughtering Silver Thread Flying Fish over the past few days from his medium-sized Space Stone.

"Hongyu, Mo Ya. I assume Snow Feather Tower accepts tips? It’s not a lot of Soul Crystal Coins, but there are a few things... I’ll need to trouble you two ladies with!"

Li Heng figured these Soul Crystal Coins were useless to him. Since they weren’t Soul Energy Items, they would disappear upon exiting the Dungeon. He might as well give them to the two women in exchange for their help.

"You are too kind, esteemed guest! It is our honor to serve you!"

Hongyu accepted the Soul Crystal Coins Li Heng offered without a change in her expression, a smile fixed on her face from beginning to end. Mo Ya was the same.

"What might our esteemed guest require of us? Do you need to bid on the next treasure?"

Li Heng shook his head and said calmly, "A general map of the thousand-li radius around Li Liang City, and a general map or book about the Meteor Dynasty—preferably one used by Soul Masters, the more detailed the better. Is that difficult?"

"Esteemed guest, please wait a moment!"

Upon hearing Li Heng’s words, the smiles on Mo Ya’s and Hongyu’s faces didn’t falter. Not only did they not question his request, but their expressions didn’t even change. Mo Ya immediately departed to handle the arrangements.

Li Heng nodded at this and turned his attention back to the treasure auction. As he turned his head, Hongyu slowly drew near and began to massage his shoulders.

The second treasure was a book that could imprison the spirits of soul beasts. It was of Epic value, also bid on with Soul Crystal Coins, and ultimately sold for 3,500,000 Soul Crystal Coins.

...

The first ten treasures, all items or equipment of Epic value, passed before Li Heng’s eyes. The bidding for all of them was done with Soul Crystal Coins.

None of these ten lots sparked the slightest interest in Li Heng. He just waited in silence, as he already had a specific target in mind.

"Daughter of the Snow Fox!"

Just as the tenth lot was sold, Li Heng saw a "young woman" with fox ears and three tails appear within the Illusory Mountain Stone!

She was clad only in a few silk ribbons, her tall figure and the enchanting look in her eyes still captivating despite being viewed through the Illusory Mountain Stone.

"Mei Xue’Er! One of the three great Courtesans of Smoke Rain Tower in Dora City! The bidding method is to custom-craft a jade flute for her. The value of the flute will be judged by Mei Xue’Er herself. The highest bidder will become her guest for the night!"

After the auction of Epic-level items was complete, Snow Feather Tower didn’t rush to present the next treasure. Instead, they revealed a Courtesan.

The bidding method had also changed. One moment they were talking about money, the next it was about jade flutes, but no one found it abrupt.

Li Heng didn’t find it the least bit strange either. After all, in a pleasure house like Snow Feather Tower, it was perfectly normal to discuss both money and jade flutes.

’A Beast-eared Maiden, not bad! But I’ll pass on the whole jade flute thing.’

Li Heng blinked. This incredibly realistic "viewing" experience was something he would never have dared to imagine in his wildest dreams.

After all, he had never thought he would one day see a Beast-eared Maiden with his own eyes!

Mei Xue’Er was the first Courtesan to be auctioned at the Hundred Flowers Assembly tonight, and a Beast-eared Maiden at that. Her appearance triggered the first wave of gasps and exclamations in Snow Feather Tower this evening.

This was followed by an endless succession of brilliant rays of light!

Before Li Heng’s eyes, jade flutes of extraordinary materials flew out from the rooms on every floor, all of them floating in the open central atrium of Snow Feather Tower!

This scene made Li Heng understand one thing: sure enough, Beast-eared Maidens were extremely popular, no matter which world you were in!