Lin Mo’s current assets, after selling the Profound Ice Fruit, also included several rare medicinal herbs planted by the original owner.
Coupled with occasional lucky draws, he had a few million low-grade Spirit Stones.
Now, this situation could truly only be resolved with money.
Out of responsibility, as the elder disciple leading the group, he had to protect the safety of these junior sisters.
If he didn’t bring these few people back to the Sect, the punishment would not come from Azure Bamboo Peak, but from the entire Azure Spirit Sect.
As mentioned, it was a mess, and Lin Mo never expected it to be this bad. No wonder other elder disciples were unwilling to take them in; the reason was obvious enough!
However, Lin Mo was not one to suffer losses.
How could he do something for free?
The Spirit Stones spent would have to be recovered from these junior sisters after this matter was over.
‘Five hundred thousand Spirit Stones’ was the bid Lin Mo had someone help him make.
Only the young master sitting next to Lin Mo on the third floor knew about this.
Their gazes towards Lin Mo changed once again.
The stout young man in purple called out to Lin Mo, “Quite the wealth you have there. I’ll let you have this beauty; consider it a gesture of friendship.”
“May I ask which noble family you belong to, young sir?”
Lin Mo remained silent, unwilling to engage. Was he supposed to yield?
The stout young man in purple felt extremely embarrassed.
However, there were rules in this place; no troublemaking was allowed.
Suppressing his anger, the stout young man in purple snorted and turned his head away.
Five hundred thousand Spirit Stones, no further bids!
Qu Ruoyan was led away. Xia He’s eyes dimmed slightly; she had no power to change the outcome.
“Young Master, will you be taking her directly, or will you be enjoying her here at Ya Fang?” the burly man asked with a smile.
“Place her in the room prepared for me. I’ll come over after the auction ends!” Lin Mo said faintly.
The burly man gave him a thumbs-up and began to flatter him, “As expected of you, Young Master, so generous! Just one woman, how can that be enough for you to show your skills?”
“Get lost!”
“Right away!”
The young attendant on the first floor then began to introduce Xie Zhi’an and Xie Zhiqu.
“These two, like the previous young lady, are both at the tenth level of Qi Refining.”
“Furthermore, they are a pair of sisters, or you could say a sister and a brother.”
Everyone present listened with confusion.
What did they mean, a pair of sisters and also a pair of sister and brother?
That was contradictory!
The attendant noticed their confusion and deliberately created suspense, “To add to the fun of this auction, I will not elaborate on the secrets here. Guests can explore for themselves. I guarantee there will be unexpected surprises.”
Many guests began to scrutinize Xie Zhiqu.
No matter how they looked at it, she appeared to be a woman.
Her appearance and beauty were also quite good.
Could it be that he was actually a boy?
In this cultivation world, although male cauldrons were rare, they were not nonexistent.
Some people present began to look at Xie Zhiqu with even more fervent eyes; they had a specific taste for such individuals.
Those without peculiar preferences were also curious about Xie Zhiqu’s true identity. If he were indeed a man, they wouldn’t necessarily object…
Being stared at by a crowd like this, Xie Zhiqu’s eyes showed more fear than anything else.
Xie Zhi’an forced herself to move, positioning herself in front of Xie Zhiqu and glaring at everyone around them.
She could be said to be the least affected by the drug among them, or perhaps the one with the strongest willpower.
Although her face was still flushed, the killing intent in her eyes was more apparent.
This fierce gaze actually managed to scare away some of the Qi Refining cultivators.
The attendant said, “Don’t be afraid. From my observation, this older sister possesses an extremely strong protective instinct towards her younger sibling and has the most tenacious will among them. Out of humanitarianism, I’ve decided to auction this pair of sisters together. If any guest wishes to bid a high price to purchase them separately, then my humanitarianism is of no consequence.”
“The starting bid for this pair of sisters is two hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones!”
“Of course, you can also bid separately, at one hundred and twenty-five thousand Spirit Stones each!”
This price was beyond the reach of the cultivators on the first floor!
Although they were out of reach until the end, they still enjoyed the excitement.
Being able to get a few more glances at beauties, or to watch the young masters bid, was quite interesting.
The prices steadily increased.
The price for both sisters rose to two hundred thousand Spirit Stones.
At this moment, a Golden Core Rogue Cultivator bid three hundred and fifty thousand for Xie Zhiqu.
This rogue cultivator was white-haired and appeared to be over sixty years old.
Some people present recognized his identity.
“Isn’t that the elder of the Blood Saber Sect, Poison Eyebrow Old Man?”
“I’ve heard he has a penchant for young boys with fair skin and tender flesh. Under him, no ‘chrysanthemum’ has remained intact. He looks determined to get them!”
Xie Zhiqu also saw the elderly man bidding from the third floor.
The old man was emaciated, with bulging eyes, looking somewhat frightening.
Xie Zhiqu trembled all over, “Sister… I’m scared!”
Xie Zhi’an could only shield her brother behind her and glare murderously at Poison Eyebrow Old Man. She had no other options.
Poison Eyebrow Old Man chuckled, “Little girl, your gaze is quite good, but this old man doesn’t care for women. It’s a pity that I’ll have to separate you two siblings.”
From two hundred thousand to three hundred and fifty thousand, no one else bid.
They were just looking for entertainment; they wouldn’t actually spend a high price on a beauty of uncertain gender.
Only those with peculiar tastes would.
Moreover, Poison Eyebrow Old Man was a figure of some renown in the cultivation world, with a cultivation of the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage. It was rumored that his great curved saber had once slain a Nascent Soul cultivator!
To compete with this individual for someone meant not only offending him but also paying a high price. There were no fools willing to do that!
Lin Mo beckoned with his finger, and the burly man scurried over again.
After a brief exchange, the burly man loudly announced, “A young master on the third floor has bid eight hundred thousand to purchase this pair of sisters.”
Everyone was astonished.
They all wanted to see which young master had played the fool!
Or perhaps, this young master did not take Poison Eyebrow Old Man seriously at all.
Lin Mo’s seating position was deep inside, so people downstairs could not see him.
However, Poison Eyebrow Old Man could. He glanced at the young man behind him. He had handsome features, fair skin, and his cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment stage. Licking his lips, he couldn’t help but smile, “Little friend, you’re truly remarkable.”
Lin Mo remained expressionless.
But inwardly, he felt disgusted.
This old bastard’s gaze was truly sickening. At his age, why hadn’t he ascended yet!
(TL: Die, lol)
The stout young man in purple then asked the middle-aged man beside him, “Old Li, what’s that brat’s cultivation?”
His cultivation was only at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, so he couldn’t discern Lin Mo’s depth.
The middle-aged man replied, “Late stage of Foundation Establishment, the kind who could break through to Golden Core at any moment.”
The stout young man in purple didn’t expect Lin Mo to be so bold. Even if he broke through to Golden Core, it would only be early Golden Core, with an unstable realm. To dare to compete with the renowned True Lord Poison Eyebrow for someone under these circumstances?
The middle-aged man reminded him, “Perhaps this young master is from one of the Five Great Families of the Upper Realm.”
“Would people from the Five Great Families of the Upper Realm lack women and come to a place like this?”
“Perhaps he’s not from the main branch of the Five Great Families, but from a collateral branch.”
Even the collateral branches of the Five Great Families had formidable individuals.
The Five Great Families of the Upper Realm were Xiao, Ye, Lin, Chu, and Han.
The stout young man in purple asked doubtfully, “I don’t see anyone accompanying this fellow…”
The middle-aged man pondered for a moment, “It’s possible they are hidden in the shadows.”
