NABC Chapter 27: The Script of Pretending to be Weak to Deceive the Strong
Chapter 27: The Script of Pretending to be Weak to Deceive the Strong
The following day at noon, Ye Tian delivered the tiger tooth fruit to the pharmacy and received his reward from the shopkeeper.
Invitation to the Tiandou City Auction.
"Thank you, Brother Ye Tian. Did you obtain the tiger bone?"
"There are two dark giant tigers in that cave. We are no match for those soul beasts."
"Two? How could there be two!"
Ye Tian chuckled and said, "Shopkeeper, haven't you heard that two tigers cannot share one mountain, unless one is male and the other female?"
The shopkeeper suddenly realized what was happening, thanked him respectfully, and personally saw Ye Tian off.
"Why don't you ask where Wang Tou and the others went?" As soon as Ye Tian left, the boy popped out from behind, his face showing a hint of youthful confusion.
"Since only this person came, do I need to ask what will become of Wang Tou and the others?"
The shopkeeper affectionately stroked the boy's head.
"Could it be that Ye Tian is double-crossing us!"
The shopkeeper reached out and flicked a finger on the boy's forehead, clearly annoyed.
"Do you think Ye Tian is just looking for trouble and planning to swallow up Wang Tou's entire squad?"
"It's obvious that Wang Tou thought he could profit from Ye Tian and planned to make a move, but he was killed by Ye Tian instead."
The shopkeeper revealed the truth in just a few words.
"That Ye Tian is actually that powerful!"
"Don't underestimate the world. A lone wolf without some trump cards would have been swallowed whole, bones and all, long ago in this cannibalistic world of soul masters."
Ye Tian was unaware that after he left, the shopkeeper used him to pass on his experience in dealing with people to the younger generation. He found an auction house, took out the soul bone he had obtained from Wang Tou, and the originally casual shop assistants immediately became enthusiastic.
"Sir, please go to the VIP room to rest. I'll call the manager over right away!"
Ye Tian entered the VIP room and enjoyed the obviously expensive tea and pastries. A short while later, a middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes strode in.
"My lord, I am Mao San, the person in charge of Jiu Jiu Auction House. My auction house has a history of over a hundred years and I can definitely get you a good price."
Mao San introduced himself very quickly, sat down next to Ye Tian, and looked at him with a mixture of eagerness and probing.
"My lord, may I have the honor of catching that spirit bone?"
"Can."
A soul bone, about the length of an arm and as clear as jade, appeared on the table.
"My lord, please wait a moment. If you need anything, please let me know."
Seeing Ye Tian nod, Mao San took out a pair of ice silk gloves, put them on, and then carefully lifted the soul bone with both hands to examine it closely.
"Judging from the patterns on the soul bone, this is the soul bone of a Great Earth Bear."
"Its age should be around 3,200 years. It could definitely be the grand finale of an auction!"
"I wonder if you intend to sell the soul bone to us directly, or to auction it off as an item?"
"If you, sir, sell it to us, I, your humble servant, can offer this amount!"
Mao San gestured a three and a five.
"Give me the money." Ye Tian chose the easiest way. Although the soul bone might fetch a higher price at auction, the auction was only a few days away, and he needed the money more.
Upon hearing this, Mao San's smile grew even warmer. He left and quickly returned, presenting a card with both hands.
"Sir, this is a bearer card with 35,000 gold soul coins. It can be redeemed at any bank."
After checking and finding nothing amiss, Ye Tian put away the card and left. Mao San carefully put away the soul bone and ordered his men to spread the news immediately.
The highlight of their auction next month will be a soul bone that is over three thousand years old!
He intends to spread this news throughout the entire continent within five days.
That's a soul bone, a treasure that ordinary soul masters would never allow to be leaked.
Mao San believed that the future auction would be very lively.
A few days later, Ye Tian walked out of the hotel and arrived at the Tiandou City Auction.
Upon arriving at the entrance, the shop assistant verified his eligibility to participate and handed him a black bamboo hat. After putting it on, Ye Tian discovered that the hat was made of an unknown material, impervious to ordinary eyes.
As he arrived at his seat, many other people, also wearing black conical hats, entered around him. Of course, some people didn't take the hats and went directly into the private rooms upstairs.
"hiss--"
Ye Tian suddenly heard the people around him gasp violently, and looked over curiously.
Who exactly appeared and managed to get so many people to make such a significant contribution to the temperature of Douluo Continent?
A middle-aged man dressed in a magnificent robe, with an air of arrogance and confidence, slowly approached. In his hand he held a scepter inlaid with various gemstones; the parts Ye Tian recognized would cost three to five thousand each.
That scepter alone would probably cost fifty or sixty thousand gold soul coins.
This person is so extravagant; isn't he worried that someone might rob the rich to help the poor?
"It's actually Bishop Sachs!"
"This sir has actually come to participate in this auction. Could it be that there are some treasures among the items up for sale that we are unaware of?"
"With the arrival of His Excellency the Bishop, countless families have been mobilized. I wonder if I will still be able to get what I want."
At the auction, some were shocked, while others sighed.
Ye Tian touched the card in his pocket, hoping that the saxophonist bishop hadn't come for his whale glue.
Otherwise, for a bishop-level figure who resides in Tiandou City to compete with Sachs in terms of financial resources would be like him competing with Old Ma in terms of earning power.
Soon, the auction began, and storage devices, weapons, rare and precious materials, and other treasures were presented one by one, each attracting great enthusiasm from everyone.
Upon seeing the next item up for auction, the host's voice quickly became more enthusiastic.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the next item to be presented is the grand finale of this auction."
"The first item is the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Whale Glue!"
"According to tests, this substance is ten times more effective than the elixir of the millennium whale."
"This item is priced at 1,000 Gold Soul Coins. Each bid must be at least 100 Gold Soul Coins higher. The auction begins now!"
As soon as the host finished speaking, many people immediately started bidding.
"Two thousand gold soul coins!"
"Five thousand!"
"Seven thousand!"
Seeing the price rising higher and higher, Ye Tian no longer hesitated.
"Fifteen thousand!"
"A customer has offered 15,000. Is there anyone offering more?"
"Is there anything else?"
The host's enthusiastic voice echoed throughout the venue.
Ye Tian doubled the price to intimidate the others, and now the participants in the seats were almost silent. Just when Ye Tian thought he could secure the prize, a bid came from a private room.
"Eighteen thousand."
Ye Tian continued bidding: "Twenty thousand!"
The buyers in the private room were not to be outdone.
"Twenty-five thousand."
More than 20,000 gold soul coins could buy a valuable soul bone. Ye Tian decided to shout one last time, and if it didn't work, so be it.
"Thirty thousand!"
The sounds from inside the private room resumed.
Thirty-one thousand.
The host and those around them all looked over, wondering if the mysterious person would continue bidding.
Ye Tian slowly put down the sign in his hand.
The host looked away with some regret.