Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 699 - 0700 Sensational (Second Update)

Chapter 699: 0700 Sensational (Second Update)

After leaving the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House, Jin Shanshun walked a great distance before he finally relaxed, realizing no one was following him, and wiped the sweat off his back.

Inside the auction house, negotiating with Mr. Yun was truly a test for him, but fortunately, he succeeded. Jin Shanshun was somewhat conquered by his own acting skills.

The hefty two hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones in his pocket excited him immensely. Even in the Jin family, despite his status as the son of the Clan Leader, he would only receive ten or eight fourth-grade Crystal Stones a month, while the Crystal Stones Ye Qiu could exchange for a few days of concocted pills reached into the hundreds.

Jin Shanshun had truly witnessed a fast way to acquire Crystal Stones.

With an excited heart, Jin Shanshun quickly made his way into the forest, then removed his disguise and intentionally changed into the appearance of a stout youth, with a pack on his back as he returned to the Jin family.

That evening, the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House held a detoxification pill auction, stunning many people.

Everyone knew that detoxification pills were a one-off thing in the ancient lands, and there were hardly any places to buy them, not to mention auctions that seldom featured detoxification pills.

Thus, when the news of the auction broke, it immediately caused a sensation.

"Thirty Detoxification Pills, a whole thirty pills!"

"What a generous move, though not a pill that aids in cultivation, having one for protection isn’t a bad idea!"

"I reckon the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House must have brought out their very best, auctioning thirty Detoxification Pills at once, sizzle... what big news!"

About tonight’s auction, the news had already spread among all the ancient families, with many descendants eager to witness it.

Usually, the auction was held only a few times a year, and unexpectedly, it was held ahead of the usual auction dates this time.

The elders of the major ancient families were also drawn by the thirty Detoxification Pills. Such pills, being rare items, were something no one would complain about having too much of.

In the evening, members from the three major ancient families as well as from the upper and middle ancient families all gathered at the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House, filling it to capacity.

Jin Shanshun entered the cave, and narrated to Ye Qiu in detail how he had sold the Detoxification Pills to the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House for two hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones after disguising himself as a mysterious elder and even added a minor master identity to his act, which made Ye Qiu simultaneously cry and laugh. However, Ye Qiu highly approved of your cautiousness, Jin Shanshu.

"What background does this Cloud Gown Palace Auction House really have, isn’t it owned by one of the three major ancient families?" Ye Qiu asked.

Jin Shanshun shook his head. Speaking of the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House, its origins had always been mysterious, and nobody knew which force was behind it.

"The Cloud Gown Palace Auction House has been around for a long time, seemingly older than the major ancient families. Even the three major families give it respect and wouldn’t dare to cause trouble within it."

Such mystery about the Cloud Gown Palace left Ye Qiu astonished. It turned out that the three major ancient families weren’t without worries; there were still forces they didn’t want to provoke.

"In fact, there were people who once considered targeting the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House. Back then, there weren’t the three major ancient families of today. That family was very powerful, not inferior to today’s Ji family, but their consideration of destroying the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House led to a night raid by about twenty legendary beings, all of whom died that night. The family was terrified at the time, and the Cloud Gown Palace deployed just one person to wipe out that family from the ancient lands."

The Cloud Gown Palace was indeed terrifying!

Ye Qiu was shocked, far more powerful than he had anticipated. Twenty legendary beings, all dead. Such strength definitely ranked as the strongest force in the ancient lands, yet why did they not dominate the ancient lands?

It seemed that Jin Shanshun knew Ye Qiu would ask this, so he continued, "The Cloud Gown Palace Auction House, although powerful, never gets involved in the affairs of the ancient clans. It stands apart from the world, solely managing the auction house and never engaging in any conflicts with the ancient clans."

Mysterious, powerful, and uninvolved with the world!

Such a force piqued Ye Qiu’s interest. His gaze shifted slightly, perhaps contemplating that starting with this auction house could be a way out of his current predicament.

"Shanshun, help me gather more information about this auction house, especially about its past owners," Ye Qiu said.

Jin Shanshun patted his chest in assurance, "No problem."

After delegating this task, Jin Shanshun returned to his clan. Just as he got back to his room and lay down, he was shaken awake.

Upon opening his eyes, it was Jin Zhimo.

"Brother, get up quickly, the auction is about to start," Jin Zhimo urged.

"What auction?" Jin Shanshun mumbled blearily.

"Oh, you’re always holed up in your room tinkering with your machinery, almost detached from our ancient land. Didn’t you know? The Cloud Gown Palace Auction House, which usually conducts two auctions a year, held a special auction of elixirs today. Many from the ancient clans have gone," Jin Zhimo said earnestly.

"Such a pointless auction." Once Jin Shanshun heard a few words about the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House, he knew what they were auctioning off tonight—it had to be the Five Grass Detoxification Pills he had sold earlier that day.

However, Jin Zhimo didn’t know that her brother was the one who had disguised himself as a mysterious old man that morning, making the owner of the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House unable to see through him. Thus, frustrated as one is with someone failing to reach their potential, she pulled Jin Shanshun out of bed, tempting him with, "Bu Ling will also be there. Aren’t you afraid someone might take her away?"

Upon hearing the name Bu Ling, the groggy Jin Shanshun immediately became much more alert. Thinking of that woman, as fluid as water, his heart warmed. It wasn’t that he didn’t like Bu Ling; on the contrary, he liked her very much but felt as though he didn’t match up to her. If it hadn’t been for the Clan Leaders of the Jin and Bu clans arranging a marriage agreement between their children long ago, he might never have had a chance with such a woman.

Stirred by his sister Jin Zhimo’s prodding, Jin Shanshun quickly got up. He didn’t want to see Bu Ling mistreated at the auction.

Before long, Jin Shanshun and Jin Zhimo were brought into the Cloud Gown Palace Auction House by their father, the Clan Leader of the Jin family.

Upon hearing his father contemplating spending several hundred Crystal Stones to buy the Five Grass Detoxification Pills, Jin Shanshun’s expression froze.

He wanted to persuade his father not to buy the elixirs, yet his father seemed resolute, carrying no less than five hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones on him.

Five hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones!

Jin Shanshun rubbed his temples. If his father really bought them, it would indeed be a significant loss.

He had sold a hundred Five Grass Detoxification Pills to Yun Shang only for two hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones, yet his father planned to buy them for five hundred. Seeing his father’s worried expression, contemplating that even five hundred Crystal Stones might not be enough to secure the pills, Jin Shanshun felt extremely conflicted.

"It’s only thirty Five Grass Detoxification Pills. If you want them, I still have hundreds of them on me," Jin Shanshun muttered in his heart. Unfortunately, he couldn’t share this with his father at the moment and could only watch silently, praying that someone else would win the bid for those thirty pills. He didn’t want his father to be that fooled.