Extreme Almightiest Young Master-Chapter 2014 - 1996: Are You Planning to Auction Something?
When everyone heard the vendor quote the price, their expressions immediately turned unpleasant, thinking this vendor was out of his mind. Asking forty Spirit Stones for a broken stone was simply absurd, considering that ordinary Dharma Treasures cost only twenty to thirty Spirit Stones. This price was utterly outrageous!
But since the item belonged to the vendor, they couldn’t say much. After muttering a few harsh words, they all left, not wanting to be the fool who got ripped off. Anyway, they didn’t want this thing...
Boss, what is he up to?
Why does he want this broken stone?
Qin Kun and Wu Shan were confused at this moment, not understanding what the Boss intended to do by buying this broken stone. Despite its decent luster, its pitch-black appearance made it seem useless. Did the Boss know its purpose?
Thinking of this, the two of them paused. With the Boss’s incredible ability, recognizing this item was indeed possible. However, the two were smart enough to know not to reveal anything at moments like this, so they stood behind Fang Yan with puzzled expressions.
Upon hearing the vendor’s price, a smile crept onto Fang Yan’s lips—not because it was high, but because it was too low, ridiculously low as if it were priced like cabbage. This Ink Heart Stone was a material for crafting top-notch Dharma Treasures and Immortal Artifacts. Yet, such high-end materials weren’t widely known. Unexpectedly, he encountered this right when he arrived at the market, instantly lifting his spirits.
However, Fang Yan appeared differently on the outside. After listening to the vendor, he frowned and only spoke to the vendor after everyone else had left: "Your price is too high; I can’t afford it!"
"Right, Boss, what is this garbage? Let’s go!"
"Boss, don’t fall for it. It’s just a stone!"
As Fang Yan turned around, Qin Kun and Wu Shan saw him wink at them and instantly understood his intention. They spoke up and pretended they were going to drag Fang Yan away.
"Hmm, I was just thinking of getting it for Le’er to make jewelry. Forty Spirit Stones are really too expensive," Fang Yan said, seeing his two followers playing along so well. He pretended to be unwilling as he was about to leave with Qin Kun and Wu Shan.
Fang Yan knew the vendor wouldn’t let them leave just like that. Sure enough, as he expected, the vendor panicked when Fang Yan started to walk away. With everyone else gone, if this young man also left, wouldn’t he have wasted his time for nothing!
"Young man, the price is negotiable, don’t rush off!" the vendor asked as Fang Yan turned away reluctantly: "How much can you offer?"
Looking at the black stone in his hand, the vendor was at a loss. Honestly, he didn’t know what this black stone was either. When he received it, he wasn’t thinking straight and gave ten Spirit Stones for it. Now, having finally found someone genuinely interested, he wanted to sell it off quickly before he was stuck with it.
Before Fang Yan could speak, Qin Kun spoke up: "How much can this broken thing be worth? Ten Spirit Stones is already generous. If it weren’t to make jewelry for Le’er, I wouldn’t even want it for free!"
"Yeah, yeah, it really isn’t much use; it can only be used to make jewelry," Wu Shan added on the side.
Upon hearing their words, the vendor panicked and quickly said: "Don’t say that! You can’t haggle like this. I spent twenty Spirit Stones to get this. The reason I didn’t sell it for twenty Spirit Stones earlier wasn’t that I didn’t want to, but because I’d be losing money. Considering the time, wouldn’t I be losing out, right?"
Hearing the vendor’s words, Fang Yan appeared to ponder, finding the vendor’s point reasonable, and said calmly: "I can at most offer twenty-five Spirit Stones, no more. If you don’t want to sell, then forget it."
"Alright, deal!" The vendor, pretending to be in great pain, actually felt overjoyed inside, thinking this fool finally let him make a profit and get rid of this hot potato.
"Boss, it’s not worth that much!"
"Yeah, Boss, let’s not buy it!"
Qin Kun and Wu Shan continued their act, having confirmed that the Boss really wanted this item, and naturally went along with it.
At this point, Fang Yan waved his hand and said: "Recently, Le’er told me she wanted a black hairpin. It’s hard to find suitable materials, so twenty-five Spirit Stones it is."
After saying that, he directly took twenty-five Spirit Stones from his Space Bag and handed them to the vendor, then tossed the black stone into the Space Bag, leaving under Qin Kun and Wu Shan’s reproachful gaze.
"Today was a lucky day; made a nice profit!" After Fang Yan and his companions left, a smug smile spread across the vendor’s face. He thought today’s luck had been good, stumbling upon such a fool, ensuring today’s haul was fine! With that thought, he resumed calling out to customers...
Fang Yan led Qin Kun and Wu Shan to another side. After confirming there were no people around, Qin Kun and Wu Shan finally began to speak.
"Boss, what is this thing?"
"Yeah, Boss, what do you want this for?"
Qin Kun and Wu Shan were genuinely curious about what this thing was, knowing that anything catching Fang Yan’s attention was definitely not ordinary.
"Ink Heart Stone, it’s a rare material for crafting top-grade Dharma Treasures or Immortal Artifacts. Do you think it’s worth twenty-five Spirit Stones?" Fang Yan asked with a smile, looking at his two underlings.
"This... this works too!"
"Huge... huge profit!"
Qin Kun and Wu Shan were stunned upon hearing Fang Yan’s words. They didn’t expect such a dark stone to be such a treasure. Normally, materials for crafting top-grade Dharma Treasures can’t be bought without hundreds of Spirit Stones, let alone those for Immortal Artifacts, which are priceless and rare. Who would have thought they would stumble upon such a find at the market? Their luck was just off the charts!
They understood now. From the beginning, Fang Yan knew what this was, which is why he signaled with his eyes for them to put on an act. If that stall owner knew the truth, he might just cry to death...
"Don’t just stand there, Boss is taking you to find some deals." Fang Yan looked at the two dazed people and said calmly.
"Sure, sure!"
"Boss is awesome!"
Hearing Fang Yan’s words, Qin Kun and Wu Shan’s eyes lit up instantly. Others might not trust Fang Yan, but they absolutely did, so they followed Fang Yan into the market with great excitement.
Throughout the way, Fang Yan led Qin Kun and Wu Shan, sweeping through the area. They didn’t encounter any major gains again, but they managed to obtain two top-grade Dharma Treasures at a regular price for Qin Kun and Wu Shan’s protection. As for Fang Yan himself, he didn’t find anything more.
After glancing at the shops on both sides, the three of them started strolling through the shops again, yet much to Fang Yan’s disappointment, they didn’t discover what he wanted.
Suddenly, Fang Yan thought of something: the Holy Soul Sect should have an auction house here, where the truly valuable items should appear. Thinking of this, he led Qin Kun and Wu Shan towards the auction house.
"How many Spirit Stones do the two of you have on hand?" Fang Yan asked, looking at the two of them.
"I have a lot left. When I came to the Divine Sword Sect, my family prepared them for me, probably around a thousand." Qin Kun immediately shared his funds, knowing what Fang Yan planned to do when he asked.
"I’m about the same as Qin Kun. Since coming to the Divine Sword Sect, I haven’t spent much, probably around a thousand as well." Wu Shan answered at this time too.
Hearing their words, Fang Yan nodded, having a rough understanding. He had many Spirit Stones on hand, but he couldn’t use them openly, as that would arouse suspicion. As they walked toward the auction house, he used his Divine Sense to notify Li Xing to find an opportunity to take the Spirit Stones he had prepared. If they encountered something he wanted, Li Xing could bid on his behalf.
As the three of them approached the auction house, Li Xing appeared from another location, but he had taken on the appearance of a very thin old man in his fifties. Just as Fang Yan and his group entered the auction house, Li Xing and Fang Yan brushed by each other, and without anyone noticing, Fang Yan handed the prepared Space Bag to Li Xing.
Upon entering the auction house, they discovered that no auctions were happening, with the next one scheduled for tomorrow. However, Fang Yan didn’t hastily leave but directly requested a catalog for tomorrow’s auction from the auction house staff to have an idea of what would be on offer.
After leaving the auction house, Fang Yan looked at Qin Kun and Wu Shan and asked, "How much can you two gather by tomorrow?"
Upon hearing Fang Yan’s words, Qin Kun and Wu Shan’s eyes immediately lit up and they quickly asked.
"Boss, are you bidding on something?"
"Boss, what have you seen?"
Qin Kun and Wu Shan were curious as to what Fang Yan had taken an interest in. The things in the catalog they had seen didn’t pique their interest, and they couldn’t fathom what caught the boss’s eye.
"Yes!" Fang Yan responded at this moment. He did indeed have an eye on two items, but he didn’t want only Li Xing to bid for them. If Li Xing bought both on his own, it would definitely attract attention, and he didn’t want Li Xing to be exposed, hence speaking with Qin Kun and Wu Shan for support.
"Boss, I’ll contact my family immediately. I’m not sure yet how much they can provide."
"I’ll contact my family too!"
Hearing that Fang Yan needed Spirit Stones, Qin Kun and Wu Shan responded immediately. This required contacting their families, but they both believed that with Fang Yan’s name, their families would surely do their utmost.
"Alright, let’s find a place to rest." Hearing this, Fang Yan nodded and said, then led them to an inn where they booked three rooms to rest.
As soon as Qin Kun and Wu Shan returned to their rooms, they took out their Communication Spirit Stones to discuss the matter with their families. The Qin Family and Wu Family were immediately stirred by the news.
