Chapter 140 Playing tricks on Zhao Wuji and seizing the opportunity

His voice spread throughout the venue, immediately causing a stir.

"Young Master Zhao has made his move!"

"Forty thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, what a grand gesture!"

Zhao Wuji glanced at Zhou Chen's side triumphantly, as if showing off his wealth.

However, just as he thought victory was assured, Zhou Chen's voice rang out.

"Forty-one thousand."

The voice wasn't loud, but it clearly spread throughout the entire auction house.

Zhao Wuji's expression changed, and he glared fiercely at Zhou Chen.

"Fifty thousand!" he gritted out.

"Fifty-one thousand." Zhou Chen remained calm.

"Sixty thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones!" Zhao Wuji's voice was already trembling slightly.

"Sixty-one thousand."

"Damn it!"

Zhao Wuji's face turned ashen with rage, and he continued to bid: "Seventy thousand!"

"Seventy-one thousand."

Zhou Chen consistently maintained a bidding increment of one thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, neither more nor less, but each time he could precisely outbid Zhao Wuji.

This blatant humiliation nearly drove Zhao Wuji mad.

"One hundred thousand!" he roared.

"One hundred and one thousand."

Zhou Chen's voice remained calm. To Zhou Chen, these Spirit Stones were merely numbers; converted into Top-Grade Spirit Stones, it was only a mere one thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

One must know that hundreds of thousands of Top-Grade Spirit Stones lay cold in Zhou Chen's Storage Ring. What could Zhao Wuji use to compete with him?

Everyone present could see that these two were clearly locked in a struggle of wills.

But everyone was happy to see it happen, as the higher the price, the greater the auction house's profit.

"Two hundred thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones!"

Zhao Wuji had completely lost his mind, directly shouting out an exorbitant price. His voice was already somewhat hoarse, clearly indicating his immense anger.

The entire venue fell silent; everyone was shocked by this price.

Two hundred thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones was a sum that not just any power could afford. At least in Tianshuang City, even the major aristocratic families would need to consider if it was worth it.

Even the auctioneer was momentarily stunned, then excitedly shouted: "Young Master Zhao has bid two hundred thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones! Is there any higher bid?"

Everyone looked at Zhou Chen, wondering if he would continue to bid.

"Forget it, I don't want it."

However, Zhou Chen shook his head.

He had already scanned the Opportunity panels of several people participating in the auction, and none showed any opportunities gained, indicating that there was nothing good inside.

What?

Zhao Wuji was stunned, and so were the others.

He just doesn't want it?

"Two hundred thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, going once!"

"Two hundred thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, going twice!"

"Two hundred thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, going three times! Sold!"

As the auctioneer's hammer fell, the ancient scroll officially belonged to Zhao Wuji.

However, Zhao Wuji's face at this moment was uglier than if he were crying.

Two hundred thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones!

This was almost the entirety of his personal savings!

And there might not even be anything useful inside.

Only then did he realize that he had been played by Zhou Chen!

From the very beginning, Zhou Chen had no intention of actually buying the ancient scroll; he was just deliberately raising the price to make him the scapegoat!

"You bastard, I'll kill you!"

Zhao Wuji trembled with rage, wishing he could rush over and fight Zhou Chen to the death.

But this was Tianbao Auction House, and the auction house's power and status were transcendent throughout the Northern Region. He dared not act rashly and could only glare fiercely at Zhou Chen.

"Zhou Dage, you're so naughty…"

Lin Xue'er looked at Zhou Chen with great admiration, giggling foolishly.

The auction continued, and soon it was time for the treasure displayed on Zhao Wuji's Opportunity panel, a black box.

"The next item up for auction is also an item brought out from the ruins. Due to the Restriction, we cannot see what is inside, but after our auction house's evaluation, it should be a valuable Medicinal Pill!"

The auctioneer announced loudly, "Starting price, fifty thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, with each increment no less than ten thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones!"

Upon hearing this introduction, Zhao Wuji felt a faint premonition in his heart, as if there really was a good Medicinal Pill inside. A hint of fervor flashed in his eyes; perhaps it was exactly what he needed!

But…

He looked at his Storage Ring, and his face immediately turned ugly.

He had just spent most of his savings to buy that inexplicable item.

Now, let alone fifty thousand, he couldn't even produce ten thousand. However, fortunately, he could use his influence; he had a credit limit of three hundred thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones at Tianbao Auction House, so he was confident he could acquire it if he wanted to buy it.

"Sixty thousand!"

"Seventy thousand!"

"One hundred thousand!"

The price continued to climb, and Zhao Wuji couldn't help but start bidding.

"One hundred and eleven thousand."

Just then, Zhou Chen spoke. His voice was still calm, but to Zhao Wuji, it was full of sarcasm.

However, this time Zhao Wuji was much calmer. After weighing his options, he still gave up. He, Zhao Wuji, would not fall for the same trick again.

Immediately, a mocking expression appeared on his face: "He clearly hasn't seen the world, a country bumpkin. I bet there's nothing good inside."

Seeing that Zhao Wuji did not continue bidding, and with the price having reached everyone's psychological limit, no one else continued to bid.

"One hundred and eleven thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones! Is there any higher bid?"

The auctioneer scanned the room, and no one else made a bid.

"One hundred and eleven thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, going three times! Sold!"

The black box belonged to Zhou Chen.

"Just open it for me and send it over," Zhou Chen said indifferently.

"Alright!"

The auctioneer said with a beaming smile, then called for a Restriction Master to unlock the Restriction.

This kind of black box from the ruins with a concealing Restriction was somewhat similar to a modern blind box. The Restriction merely served as a cover, and unlocking it was easy, unlike the completely locked ancient scroll from before.

Clack.

Following the Restriction Master's operations, the black box was opened, and instantly, an aroma of Medicinal Pills permeated the air.

"Congratulations to this Young Master for acquiring one Saint-Grade Low Grade Dao Comprehension Pill!"

The auctioneer announced loudly.

Whoa!

The atmosphere in the entire venue instantly became heated.

A Saint-Grade Low Grade Dao Comprehension Pill was of great benefit to a Nascent Soul Tenth Layer Cultivator, not only capable of enhancing a trace of Comprehension Ability but also greatly shortening the time required to accumulate magic power for a Breakthrough to Half-Saint.

One must know that in the Northern Region, Saint-Grade Low Grade Medicinal Pills were often priceless, but the value of this Dao Comprehension Pill alone was no less than five hundred thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones. Zhou Chen earned more than four times that in a flick of a hand. How could this not make people envious?

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for intercepting one Saint-Grade Low Grade Dao Comprehension Pill from another, triggering a hundredfold return, obtaining 100 Saint-Grade Low Grade Dao Comprehension Pills. Do you wish to claim them immediately?"

The moment the Medicinal Pill was acquired, Zhou Chen heard the System's prompt.

"Not yet."

Zhao Wuji watched this scene, fire practically spewing from his eyes.

He had just felt something in his heart and wanted to buy it. That should have been his Opportunity!

If he hadn't been tricked by Zhou Chen the first time and spent most of his Spirit Stones, this Dao Comprehension Pill would be his now!

"Damn it! Damn it!"

Zhao Wuji gritted his teeth, wishing he could tear Zhou Chen into a thousand pieces. He secretly gave a few instructions to the guards beside him before slowly calming down.

"The next item up for auction is one of the highlight items of this auction, a drop of Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Ice Divine Marrow!"

The auctioneer continued loudly, "A drop of Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Ice Divine Marrow!"

As soon as his voice fell, an exquisite jade bottle was brought up.

The jade bottle was opened, and with just a glance, one could feel the immense power of cold ice contained within.

"Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Ice Divine Marrow, a rare treasure of heaven and earth. For Cultivators with a Cold Ice Physique, it is an invaluable treasure. After consumption, it can directly evolve the Cold Ice Physique, doubling Cultivation speed!"