Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest
Chapter 1108: 1108: Bidding

Chapter 1108: Chapter 1108: Bidding

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Wang Chen acted swiftly, completing the transaction in the blink of an eye, despite the interference from others.

The cultivators standing nearby had not yet discerned what had transpired when Wang Chen had already tucked the sealed jade he acquired into the sleeve pocket of his robe.

Since the Ancient Sealed Jade is a type of storage equipment, it cannot be concealed within a Storage Bag or a Sumeru Ring.

The High-Order Golden Core who was in charge of overseeing the display stand noticed Wang Chen’s movements, but did not react whatsoever.

Since Wang Chen had already paid the Spirit Stones, according to the rules, the object was his.

As for the one who competed with Wang Chen for it— too bad you were too slow!

As the saying goes, “When the field is barren, no one cultivates it; but once plowed, many come to claim it.” Such incidents occurred quite often, and he was accustomed to it.

However, the competitor would not let it go and immediately yelled at Wang Chen: “Kid, do you know who I am?”

Wang Chen glanced at the person.

He had never seen a cultivator with such low standards, spewing vulgarity with every breath.

This person was also a Golden Core cultivator, but with large fluctuations in his aura, he appeared to have a very unstable foundation, most likely one who forcefully solidified his pill through the use of pills.

With a lean figure and complexion tinged with green, his features could be considered handsome. Unfortunately, his grotesque gesticulations were nauseating.

Wang Chen looked once and lost interest right away, heading straight for the bidding area.

“Don’t run, kid!”

The lanky Golden Core cultivator flew into a rage, chasing after Wang Chen and bellowing: “Stop right there!”

Wang Chen did not even bother to pay attention.

Marketplaces have their rules, and private fighting is a taboo. Wang Chen was not the slightest bit worried that the other party would suddenly take action.

He’s just some hedonistic progeny of an Immortal Cultivation clan, who is obviously incompetent and has been left to his own devices.

“Damn it!”

The ignored lanky Golden Core grew even more infuriated, but as Wang Chen had expected, he did not dare to strike out directly.

Instead, he followed behind Wang Chen, staring at him with an ominous glare.

This was truly annoying!

The surrounding cultivators cast curious glances their way, some of whom clearly knew the guy and either showed a Schadenfreude smile or whispered among themselves.

Upon arriving at the bidding area, Wang Chen found an empty spot to stand and carefully observed the Ancient Sealed Jades being presented by the maids.

The quality of these Ancient Sealed Jades was much better than those with a set price, but one was still not allowed to pick them up and play around with them, testing the gambler’s eye for quality and luck.

When Wang Chen arrived, a piece of Ancient Sealed Jade had just been sold for the price of two thousand Middle Spirits.

To tell the truth, such a price was surprising.

It is known that the probability of the Ancient Sealed Jade containing treasures is low, and some items that were exquisite in the ancient times are just common goods in the present.

Betting two thousand Middle Spirits, one must truly be wealthy!

At that moment, that lanky Golden Core cultivator leaned in close like a clinging maggot, lowering his voice to say: “You just wait and see!”

Wang Chen had a temper too and this time he did not want to tolerate it any longer, retorting: “If you have the guts, let’s go to the Life and Death Platform now, otherwise beat it!”

The Life and Death Platform in Immortal City is a place for cultivators to duel. Generally, cultivators who ascend the Life and Death Platform have irreconcilable grievances, yet cannot engage in direct combat, so they resolve their feuds through a deathmatch.

To ascend the Life and Death Platform means that death is inevitable for someone!

The lanky Golden Core was struck as if by lightning, his body trembled, and he almost fell to the ground.

Wang Chen’s voice was not loud, but it was like a thunderous explosion to the ears of the Golden Core cultivator, filled with a terrifying murderous intent.

This instantly shook the Divine Soul of the Golden Core cultivator!

The many cultivators standing nearby heard it as well, but they did not feel the same as the lanky Golden Core; they just thought he was unbearable and showed sneering expressions.

Some even chuckled and spoke of him as the “disgrace of the Zhang Family.”

“My, my father…”

The lanky Golden Core stammered for quite a while before squeezing a few words out through his teeth.

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But Wang Chen completely ignored him, and the looks from all around that felt like thorns in his back forced the man to bitterly burrow into the crowd.

Wang Chen didn’t even notice, for his gaze had landed on a piece of Ancient Sealed Jade that had just been presented on the stage.

This piece of Ancient Sealed Jade gave Wang Chen a feeling even stronger than the previous one!

There was a chance.

Wang Chen looked around inconspicuously and suddenly realized that the Golden Core cultivator from before had not gone far. Standing about a dozen steps away, the cultivator was staring at him intently through the gaps in the crowd.

Not done with me yet?

Wang Chen pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand to signal: “Four hundred and fifty Middle Spirits!”

The piece of Ancient Sealed Jade currently being auctioned on stage had just been raised to the price of four hundred Middle Spirits.

Wang Chen decided to make a bid.

Someone competed: “Five hundred.”

“Six hundred!”

Without any hesitation, Wang Chen displayed a demeanor as if he must have it.

And this display of determination evidently overwhelmed the competitor, who hesitated for a moment and shook his head, opting not to bid again.

Wang Chen revealed a slight smirk of triumph.

But the auctioneer did not give up: “Six hundred Middle Spirits, is there any higher offer?”

He called out twice.

Just as he was about to call out a third time, someone suddenly shouted: “I bid seven hundred!”

Wang Chen’s eyebrows furrowed, and he looked in the direction of the voice, discovering that the new competitor was, astonishingly, that lean and tall Golden Core cultivator.

The latter was looking at Wang Chen with a provocative gaze, even making a throat-slitting gesture.

Such arrogance!

Wang Chen sneered coldly and silently mouthed two words: “Idiot.”

The opponent’s face changed dramatically!

In the bidding for the next few pieces of Ancient Sealed Jade, Wang Chen made another offer, and the lean and tall Golden Core cultivator stubbornly competed with him again, only to be mocked by Wang Chen once more through the air.

This caused great amusement to a nearby cultivator.

And when it came time to bid for the piece of Ancient Sealed Jade that Wang Chen had set his sights on, he called out a bid, and the lean and tall Golden Core cultivator sealed his lips tightly.

After all, it feels terrible to be considered an idiot by everyone.

As a result, Wang Chen effortlessly acquired that piece of Ancient Sealed Jade, with hardly anyone else competing.

Having secured two pieces of Ancient Sealed Jade, Wang Chen felt it was about enough and leisurely left the jade gambling area.

As the saying goes, too much is as bad as not enough. Although he was blessed with the Fate of Heavenly Merit, intuition told Wang Chen that one should not attempt the same feat a third time, for going after the same sheep for more wool could lead to retribution.

Just like the cave mansions in the Fulong Mountain Range previously explored by others; Wang Chen had already excavated two of them.

He could not go looking for more.

Opportunity and fate are mysterious; even with cheats at his disposal, Wang Chen couldn’t afford to be complacent!

As for the two pieces of Ancient Sealed Jade he had just acquired, of course, he planned to go back to the inn to open them. It’s almost a sure bet they would contain something good, but it would be too conspicuous to open them on the spot.

Just as Wang Chen was preparing to leave the Treasure Gathering Fang and return to the inn, he suddenly felt a premonition and subconsciously stopped in his tracks.

Wang Chen turned his head and his eyes landed on a large tent.

The tent was black and was surrounded by a fence, giving off the sense of a marked territory.

Similar tents, in various sizes, composed a cluster.

Wang Chen knew that this was the Treasure Gathering Fang’s slave market!

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The second update is here.