Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 700 - 0701 Who will join me in the adventure! (Third update)

Chapter 700: 0701 Who will join me in the adventure! (Third update)

The auction eventually went to the Mu Clan for eight hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones.

Eight hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones was neither a large nor a small sum, and many ancient clans chose to give up because the Mu Clan seemed determined to win at all costs. While the Five-Grass Detoxification Pills were rare, they were not an essential item. If it had been another type of pill that greatly benefited Martial Artists, they would have fought for it. Giving up the Five-Grass Detoxification Pills was no big deal; otherwise, offending the Mu Clan was ultimately not a good thing.

As the auction ended, the crowd dispersed.

On his way back to the Jin Clan, Jin Shanshun deeply regretted it. If he had known it would sell for this price, he would not have settled for a mere two hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones.

With a sullen expression, Jin Shanshun was seen by his father, who patted his shoulder consolingly, "Shanshun, your father has let you down. I thought it could be won for five hundred, but I didn’t expect the Mu Clan to also take an interest in these Five-Grass Detoxification Pills."

Upon hearing this, Jin Shanshun knew his father misunderstood. He wasn’t disappointed at all, glad rather that his father hadn’t won the bid, or else he would have made a loss.

Jin Zhimo looked at Jin Shanshun’s expression and felt that her brother had been somewhat strange these past few days, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on what was odd.

After returning to his room and waiting for his clan members to rest, Jin Shanshun quietly snuck out and headed for the cave in the rear mountain.

He told Ye Qiu about the results of tonight’s auction. Upon hearing that the Mu Clan had purchased thirty Five-Grass Detoxification Pills for eight hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones, he too showed a look of surprise.

"This Cloud Gown Palace Auction House is really making a killing. They took only two hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones for a hundred Five-Grass Detoxification Pills from us, and now, with just thirty pills, they’ve made back their cost and a huge profit," Jin Shanshun said indignantly, feeling that Yun Shang’s boss had offered too low a price.

Beyond initial surprise, Ye Qiu seemed unfazed and said nonchalantly, "Shanshun, the price is not low. Besides Yun Shang, which other auction house could make the three great ancient clans dare not bully their way through and follow the rules honestly?"

Jin Shanshun was startled; he hadn’t considered this.

Ye Qiu slowly said, "In fact, Yun Shang making a large profit seems as though we’ve lost out, but in reality, it’s quite the opposite—it’s very beneficial for us."

"How so?" asked Jin Shanshun.

"Do you know why they auction only thirty Five-Grass Detoxification Pills at a time?" Ye Qiu countered.

Jin Shanshun thought hard but couldn’t come up with a reason and shook his head.

"The reason they didn’t auction off all one hundred Five-Grass Detoxification Pills at once is because they wanted to test the waters. Now that the Mu Clan bought them for eight hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones, clearly the effects are satisfactory. I believe the remaining seventy will be auctioned off again over the next few days at an even higher price," Ye Qiu explained calmly.

"The price will go even higher?" Jin Shanshun was skeptical. Thirty pills for eight hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones was already high; could it really fetch an even higher price?

Ye Qiu said, "This is called hunger marketing. Those who missed out this time will surely not hesitate again and will bid much higher next time."

Jin Shanshun didn’t understand what hunger marketing was and, after hearing the explanation, felt only half-enlightened.

"The reason I say it benefits us is that I believe they are now hoping to see you again, hoping that you will provide more pill medicine," Ye Qiu stated confidently.

"Oh?" Jin Shanshun had never thought so far ahead. He only ran to the Cloud Gown Palace to sell pills because he wanted to exchange them for Crystal Stones, to buy more top-quality medicinal herbs for Ye Qiu."

"Shanshun, have you ever thought about the day when you could stand at the apex of the ancient tribes, looking down upon everyone and become the overlord of these ancient lands?" Ye Qiu suddenly adopted a serious expression and asked Jin Shanshun earnestly.

Ah...

Jin Shanshun felt that what Ye Qiu was talking about was too far removed from him. With his talent, it seemed impossible to become such a powerful Martial Artist, not to mention, he wasn’t particularly keen on cultivation.

"Brother Ye, stop joking. How could I possibly become an overlord-like existence? Don’t make fun of me. With my talent, I couldn’t reach that level even if I cultivated for a hundred more years," Jin Shanshun said self-deprecatingly.

Ye Qiu stared at Jin Shanshun, making him feel hairy and uncomfortable. After a long while, Jin Shanshun sighed and said truthfully, "Brother Ye, not to hide it from you, I know my talent is lacking. That’s why I went into researching machinery, just hoping to achieve something in that field so that others wouldn’t call me a waste. But after all these years, although I’ve invented quite a few things, their power is ultimately limited, and I’ve only earned a reputation for indulging in distractions."

Listening to the helplessness in Jin Shanshun’s words, as well as the frustration that he couldn’t express for a long time, Ye Qiu realized that this seemingly always smiling chubby man was actually very insecure inside.

Jin Shanshun said a lot. As a man, he certainly wanted to become a genius like Ji Lingchen or Mu Cannan, respected and worshiped by people. But everyone has different talents, backgrounds, and so forth. Sometimes, success isn’t just about wishful thinking.

"Brother Ye, I’ve made myself a laughingstock in front of you. I’ve kept these words bottled up in my heart for so many years and have never spoken to anyone about them. You are the first listener," Jin Shanshun forced a smile.

Hearing his story, one could imagine his helplessness when he couldn’t improve despite diligent practice and the scenes where his peers ridiculed him. Even as the son of the Clan Leader, he also carried immense pressure which made him choose to escape and investigate other things to build his confidence.

Jin Shanshun was genuine; such a friend was also the most worth befriending.

Once Jin Shanshun had calmed his emotions, Ye Qiu said lightly, "If I say I can make you into a peerless genius like Ji Lingchen, would you dare to overthrow the existing three great ancient tribes with me?"

Ye Qiu’s words made Jin Shanshun startled.

Ye Qiu continued, "You know, I killed the former Clan Leader of Ji Clan, Ji Wuming. I won’t hide it from you, the current three great ancient tribes are all my enemies. The reason I appeared in this ancient land is to destroy the three great ancient tribes with my own hands!"

"Would you like to join me in toppling the mighty ancient tribes that reign supreme?"

"This..." Jin Shanshun hesitated. Although he had previously suspected that Ye Qiu had issues with the Ji Clan, he didn’t expect it to be as serious as Ye Qiu had said; to personally eradicate it. If another young Martial Artist had said this, Jin Shanshun would not have given it a second thought and would certainly have thought him insane.

But this person was Ye Qiu...

A genius with great talent, full of cunning, and now the only Alchemist in these ancient lands – such a young talent.

Perhaps he really could topple the mightiest of the three great ancient tribes!

"I know you have a lot to consider, at least you have to think about your own ancient tribe. Even if you don’t agree, I won’t blame you," Ye Qiu said with a light smile.

Jin Shanshun was silent for a long time. When he looked up again, his eyes were filled with a strange gleam, "Since I, Jin Shanshun, can’t escape a mediocre life, but since Brother Ye trusts me, I, Jin Shanshun, am willing to accompany you in conquering the world and flattening the three great ancient tribes!"

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