Chapter 33: Can’t Fight, Then Pay!
The auction location of the ‘Night Raid’ organization was in an alley on the far east side of Daliang City.
To be precise, it was within a magic array in this alley.
The magic array connected to another realm.
Lin Mo used his spiritual energy to locate the hidden ‘door’ within the alley.
As his spiritual energy lightly touched the array’s core, Lin Mo’s vision blurred, and he was teleported into a bustling pavilion.
After a brief scan of his surroundings, Lin Mo was certain he had left the vicinity of Daliang City, though he couldn’t pinpoint his exact location.
Four cultivators guarded the entrance of the pavilion.
“Esteemed Young Master, please present your token!” a cultivator stopped Lin Mo.
Lin Mo subtly focused, realizing these four cultivators were all at the late Qi Refining Stage.
Even though they were all at the late Qi Refining Stage, he could guarantee he could finish them off in an instant.
However, Lin Mo would not make such an irrational decision.
He had no idea how many ‘Night Raid’ guards were inside the pavilion, nor if there was anyone he couldn’t handle.
Furthermore, he didn’t even know what kind of organization ‘Night Raid’ was or how much power it wielded.
Acting rashly would be far too dangerous.
In the cultivation world, one must act cautiously in all matters; this was something Lin Mo always valued most.
“What kind of token is required?” Lin Mo asked calmly.
The cultivator glanced at him again, “Any token that can prove your identity will suffice.”
To prove his identity, Lin Mo had only his Azure Spirit Sect disciple token and his Treasure Pavilion membership card.
He wouldn’t reveal his sect affiliation.
Therefore, he opted for his Treasure Pavilion membership card.
A Treasure Pavilion membership card also indirectly indicated the owner’s financial standing.
They were divided into five tiers.
Namely, white, green, blue, purple, and orange.
Lin Mo’s membership card was blue.
This indicated that he possessed over a million low-grade Spirit Stones.
The guard’s gaze upon Lin Mo held a trace of surprise.
He could sense that Lin Mo was also within the Qi Refining Stage, yet possessed assets exceeding a million.
This had to be a young master from a prominent aristocratic family.
The guard dared not slack off and respectfully invited Lin Mo to sit on the third floor.
Lin Mo wondered why he wasn’t allowed to stay on the first floor.
The guard chuckled, “You jest, Young Master. This is your first time here, isn’t it? Given your status, you naturally should be seated on the third floor. The first floor is for Rogue Cultivators whose cultivation does not exceed the Golden Core Stage, and they stand.”
“Those seated on the second and third floors are either cultivators beyond the Golden Core Stage or young masters from various aristocratic families.”
“You’ve arrived just in time today, Young Master. I heard four excellent commodities just arrived.”
Four excellent commodities – these should be his four Junior Sisters.
“Alright, you may leave.” Lin Mo casually tossed a few Spirit Stones to the attendant.
“Thank you, Young Master!” The attendant took the Spirit Stones and retreated gleefully.
The second and third floors weren’t crowded, but each person seated had at least two or three attendants dressed as cultivators accompanying them.
Lin Mo, on the other hand, was alone, drawing curious glances from other cultivators.
Lin Mo appeared leisurely and unbothered by their gazes.
In this short time, he had roughly assessed the situation here.
The pavilion had four Qi Refining Stage guards outside.
Inside, there were more guards: sixteen at the Qi Refining Stage, four at the Golden Core Stage, and one middle-aged man whose cultivation level he couldn’t discern at all.
Therefore, rescuing his four Junior Sisters by force would be exceedingly difficult.
Moreover, it was highly probable that the guests on the second and third floors would intervene to stop Lin Mo. They were either Golden Core cultivators themselves or had Golden Core cultivators as escorts.
Lin Mo couldn’t help but let out a wry smile. What was supposed to be a simple trial of moderate difficulty had been turned into a nightmare by these few Junior Sisters.
Half an incense stick’s time passed, and several women were brought onto the stage on the first floor.
Their appearances were considered above average, but their eyes were vacant, and they showed no expression.
Their cultivation levels were all at the Qi Refining Stage, not exceeding the fourth layer.
Their starting bids were around one thousand Spirit Stones.
Those with higher cultivation or better looks were more expensive.
The bidders were mostly on the first floor, though some from the second floor also placed bids.
After all of this batch of women were sold,
the announcer raised his voice and said, “Next, we have four commodities with exceptional appearances and potential.”
“Furthermore, they have been tested and are virgins. We’ve heard they are from renowned Sects and aristocratic families.”
The announcer’s words piqued everyone’s interest.
Soon, four exceptionally beautiful young women were brought onto the stage.
Lin Mo frowned slightly. These four were his Junior Sisters, and they were all wearing rather revealing attire.
However, their condition seemed wrong. Each of them had a dazed expression and flushed faces.
Had they been drugged?
“These four arrived yesterday and haven’t been tempered yet, so they are quite spirited.”
“For this, we employed some minor means and heightened their sensitivity…”
As the announcer said this, the guests understood immediately!
Pairs of lustful eyes fixed intensely on the four on stage.
First, the initial auction item was Ruoyan Qu.
“Xia He, it’s so uncomfortable. Why does my body feel so hot? And there’s this strange feeling.” Ruoyan Qu, not yet understanding her situation, wriggled slightly and asked Xia He beside her.
“And why are they looking at us so strangely…”
Xia He bit her lip tightly, saying nothing.
All she felt was guilt, and she didn’t even have the courage to meet Ruoyan Qu’s innocent, uncomprehending eyes.
Suffering both physically and mentally, she was on the verge of collapse.
Her last shred of defiance and dignity was what sustained her remaining sanity.
For some reason, at this moment, she suddenly thought of Lin Mo and held onto a sliver of hope.
As long as Lin Mo could save the others, she wouldn’t even mind being abandoned.
At least, this would alleviate her sin.
The announcer introduced Ruoyan Qu, “This girl has the best figure among them all and is as pure as a blank sheet of paper. She didn’t suspect any of the preparations I made and ate everything, incredibly obedient. Her cultivation is at the tenth layer of Qi Refining, and she’s a Dual Spirit Root.”
They weren’t blind; Ruoyan Qu’s innocent gaze was indeed proof that she didn’t even understand her current predicament.
Such a blank slate was the easiest to mold and the most obedient after being molded, allowing for complete development in the desired direction.
No one present was unmoved by this.
Until the announcer announced the starting bid.
“One hundred thousand Spirit Stones!”
At this, the guests on the first floor were all eliminated.
This price was outrageously high; they couldn’t afford it!
But they all knew that the price was indeed justified.
Guests on the second and third floors began to bid.
“One hundred and twenty thousand.”
“One hundred and fifty thousand.”
“Two hundred thousand!”
At the price of two hundred thousand, many Golden Core Rogue Cultivators began to withdraw.
Spending so many Spirit Stones just to buy a Qi Refining Stage woman was still somewhat difficult for them to accept.
As Rogue Cultivators, they needed to spend their money where it mattered most; it was more practical to use it to purchase elixirs and equipment to improve themselves.
With the Rogue Cultivators withdrawing, the competition purely became among the young masters of aristocratic families.
Unlike these Rogue Cultivators, they didn’t need to work hard themselves and received Spirit Stones from their families.
Therefore, their bids were exceptionally aggressive.
Soon, the price reached three hundred and fifty thousand.
The person bidding was a short, plump individual in purple robes, sitting next to Lin Mo.
Lin Mo waved his hand, and the attendant who had originally greeted him scurried over.
“Young Master, do you need something?”
Lin Mo whispered some words into his ear.
Just as the announcer was about to declare, “Sold for three hundred and fifty thousand!”
“A Young Master on the third floor bids fifty thousand!”
