The Mighty Mage
Chapter 76: Scheme?

Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Scheme?

"That you were like my grandpa’s." Gu Jin said in a soft tone.

Silence.

For a long time, no one said a word to each other and the three elders only stared at Gu Jin in surprise.

Gu Jin felt a bit uncomfortable and asked,

"What? You don’t want me to treat you all as grandpa then..."

"I want!"

"I want!"

"I want!"

The three elders said at the same time.

Gu Jin suppressed the smile and stood up,

"Since I am done with my work, I will get going. Please the papers."

Old Wu said,

"About that girl, I think you shouldn’t open a stall, but a store with the quality of your pills, I bet that many people might harass you."

Gu Jin understood Old Wu’s concern and said,

"Don’t worry, I will disguise myself."

Seeing her confidence Old Wu, Old Fan, and Old Xiang felt their lips twitching and Old Wu shook his head.

"Here." Old Wu said and passed Gu Jin a skin mask.

"What is this?" Gu Jin asked and she slowly lifted her hand to take the mask.

Old Wu’s smile deepened when he saw Gu Jin’s action.

Earlier Gu Jin wouldn’t even let them stand near her, let alone take any item from their hand before knowing fully well what it was.

But now...

"This is a skin mask. It will help disguise your appearance so that you can move around without attracting too much attention," Old Wu explained, his eyes twinkling with amusement.

Skin masks were one of the most uncommon and rare items.

Skin masks were very hard to make, at the same time they were used by the military most of the time to disguise themselves during covert operations.

They could change one’s appearance entirely, making them unrecognizable even to those who knew them well.

Normally Old Wu wouldn’t be able to part away with such a treasure but for his granddaughter like girl, Old Wu was ready to sacrifice.

Gu Jin looked at the skin mask and for the first time, she felt her surroundings revolving around her.

How could she not?

The skin mask in front of her was the one she had used in her previous life. In fact, it was made by one of the skilled craftsmen of the organization.

She had also learned basic disguising skills from him.

But the question was...how did the skin mask from her previous life are present here.?Does someone from her previous life have transmigrated into this world too?

The mere thought made Gu Jin feel excited and cold too.

If it was her enemy then she would have to kill them. If it was her close one then she has to help them.

Gu Jin put away the skin mask and asked,

"Where did you get this skin mask from?"

"This skin mask has been in my possession for quite some time. It’s a rare and valuable item, one that I acquired through various means."

Gu Jin’s curiosity piqued even further.

"Various means? What do you mean?"

Old Wu chuckled softly.

"Let’s just say I have my connections and sources."

Gu Jin didn’t comment anything further when she realized that Old Wu didn’t want to mention about source.

"Ah, right! Here is the key to the store, I have written the address on the page." Old Fan passed the key and the address to Gu Jin who accepted the key and thanked Old Fan.

"Then I will take my leave. By the way, my name is Gu Jin." Gu Jin said and left.

"Gu Jin what a great name!" Old Xiang said with a smile.

....

In the space.

Gu Jin checked the details for the auction.

Today she was going to lose half of her fortune!

Two mystic seeds and resources for Si Kai.

Gu Jin disguised herself with her normal trick and entered the auction house without any ticket since Gu Jin had a reference card given by the staff of Dong Auction House.

Gu Jin checked her money and sat comfortably in her seat, waiting for the auction to begin.

As she looked around, she noticed familiar faces and some new ones, all eagerly awaiting the start of the event.

Chu Hua?

Gu Jin remembered how Chu Hua was a fire element awakener and understood why she was there.

Looks like she will have a hard time obtaining the Fire Mystic Seed.

The auctioneer stepped onto the stage, a charismatic smile on his face as he greeted the attendees.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Dong Auction House. Today, we have some extraordinary items up for auction, guaranteed to pique your interest and elevate your collections to new heights."

Gu Jin waited for the auction to start.

Soon the Fire Mystic Seed arrived and Gu Jin didn’t feel any affinity for it at all.

The auctioneer introduced the Fire Mystic Seed,

"Phoneix Fire Mystic Seed. It is an AA Mystic Seed. A rare and powerful artifact that contains the essence of the Phoenix Fire, capable of enhancing fire-based abilities and cultivation to unprecedented levels."

"What Phoenix Fire? Are you kidding me? Phoenix Fire is one of the top fires in the ranking of top 10 fires."

"Huh? But what is the used? Don’t mystic seed only lend you the power to borrow power from nature?"

"Didn’t you hear? It is an AA Mystic Seed. Meaning it has an added attribute. Not only do these mystic seeds have an inbuilt phoenix fire essence, but you don’t need to borrow nature’s power, you can directly use the powers."

"Wow! It is so amazing! I want it."

Gu Jin heard their gossip and couldn’t help but sigh.

She was impressed by the Mystic Seed’s power and wished that she could have a mystic seed like that too.

One by one many proposed values and Chu Hua was one among them.

She easily won by paying 40 million for the Phoenix Mystic Seed in the end.

Gu Jin concentrated on the next item.

A dagger was presented and the auctioneer described,

"The next item up for auction is a rare and exquisite dagger known as the Dark Blade," the auctioneer announced, his voice filled with excitement.

Gu Jin on the other hand felt her heart beating loud.

The affinity that she didn’t feel with any mystic seed other than the Mutated Plant Element Mystic Seed Zero, was suddenly awakened as the auctioneer introduced the Dark Blade.

"The Dark Blade is a legendary weapon forged in the depths of darkness. It is said that it can absorb the dark powers. The bidding starts with 20 million."

The short introduction and the mysterious expression of the auctioneer made them more curious.

And even though many didn’t have much interest, they started bidding.

Gu Jin waited for everyone to finish and when the bidding finally stopped, Gu Jin said,

"50 million."

Her face was cold and her bright eye was hidden behind her disguising making her look as if she was some rich person who loves to collect antique things.

There was a silence for a long time before the auctioneer came back to his senses and said,

"Does anyone to continue? Ok then.

50 million once,

50 million twice,

50 million thrice, sold to the energetic man in the elegant suit for 50 million!" The auctioneer declared, his voice ringing out across the room.

Gu Jin paid the money after going backstage and held the dagger with fondness on her face.

She couldn’t explain how close she felt to the dagger.

"Uh, mister?" A sweet voice brought Gu Jin out of her thoughts.

Gu Jin looked at the doll-type dressed lady and felt goosebumps on her body.

The lady was in her late 40s or so, at least she looked as if she was in her late 40’s.

However, she was behaving like a young girl.

"What happened?" Gu Jin asked in a cold voice.

"Mister, could you give me that dagger? I like it a lot but due to some financial constraints, I can’t buy it. If you give me the dagger I will pay you 10 times more! I swear!"

"No need." Gu Jin said.

The lady in her late 40s smiled widely and asked,

"So you are going to give it away to me for free?"

Gu Jin shook her head and said,

"I said no need. Meaning I don’t want to give away my ticket."

"Why mister? It is because you want a massage or something in return? Don’t worry I will repay the favor. I have various methods."

Gu Jin felt so disgusted that she almost jumped away.

"Stay away from me."

Gu Jin said coldly, taking out a handkerchief to wipe away the area the lady touched her.

The lady froze and looked at Gu Jin before moving back.

Suddenly she started tearing her clothes, spreading her lipstick and even slapped herself.

Gu Jin didn’t stop the lady at all and waited for her to finish.

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