MTLNOVEL Chapter 783: Consigned Goods at the Auction House (Part 2)
His voice was firm and strong, bringing hope to the people.
Luo Chen stood aside, observing the situation around him with an incredibly calm gaze.
At this point, the matter can be considered reluctantly concluded.
Even though that evil organization may not be completely destroyed yet.
But the remaining matters don't require Luo Chen to handle them.
The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion over there will be responsible for the cleanup and aftermath.
"It's about time, the matter is concluded, we should also leave."
After watching for a moment, Luo Chen said to Qing Shuang beside him.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided not to stay any longer, knowing the town needed time to regain peace, and they must continue their journey.
"Qing Shuang, let's go."
Luo Chen said softly, his gaze revealing a hint of determination.
Qing Shuang nodded, she knew Luo Chen was right.
They had done their utmost, now was the time to move forward and pursue their own path.
The two tidied up their packages and set out on the road to their next destination.
As they left, the townsfolk waved them off, eyes filled with gratitude and respect.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang smiled in response, hearts full of hope and anticipation for the future.
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In the blink of an eye, several days had passed.
After leaving the town, Luo Chen did not plan to return to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.
The matters concerning himself were mostly resolved, and now he was in a light-hearted state.
"Why does it feel like I forgot something..."
Suddenly, Luo Chen's brows furrowed slightly.
As he thought, his eyes suddenly brightened, then he said: "Oh right, I remember previously consigning some items for auction in the Cultivator Market to earn spirit stones, and I don't know if they've been sold yet..."
Luo Chen's thoughts drifted back to some time ago, when he had sent some unwanted items to the auction in the Cultivator Market to gather spirit stones.
He remembered not paying much attention at the time, simply handing the items to the auction manager, with an agreed cut after the auction.
Now, he suddenly remembered this matter, feeling somewhat curious whether those items had found buyers.
"Qing Shuang, I just remembered, about those items consigned to the auction house in the market, I need to check on them." Luo Chen turned to Qing Shuang and said.
Qing Shuang smiled slightly and nodded, "Then let's go to the market, perhaps we can also purchase some items we need."
The two then changed direction, heading towards the Cultivator Market.
The market was still bustling, with various stalls displaying dazzling items, from Spirit Grass and Spiritual Medicine to Magical Treasures and Magic Artifacts, everything imaginable.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang navigated through the crowd, arriving at the auction house's entrance.
The auction house's door was lavishly decorated, and two guards in uniform stood by the entrance.
Luo Chen stepped forward and explained his purpose to one of the guards.
The guard listened and respectfully invited them in, leading them to the manager responsible for auction affairs.
The manager was a middle-aged man, who stood up immediately with a smile to greet Luo Chen and Qing Shuang upon seeing them.
"Friend Luo Chen, you have finally arrived, we were about to send you a message."
Luo Chen paused slightly in surprise and immediately asked, "Oh? What happened?"
The manager took out a thick stack of spirit stone bags from a cabinet behind him and handed them to Luo Chen.
"Your items sold very successfully, these are the spirit stones you're owed."
Luo Chen took the spirit stone bags, weighed them, and smiled with satisfaction.
"Thank you, Manager, I didn't expect it to go so smoothly."
The manager nodded and continued, "Not only that, but several guests are very interested in your consigned items and wish to contact you directly. What are your thoughts?"
Luo Chen pondered for a moment before saying, "Sure, but please inform them that I will only stay in the market for one day. If they are interested, they should hurry."
The manager agreed and turned to make arrangements.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang then strolled around inside the auction house, seeing if there were other items worth buying.
As they browsed various auction items, a woman in lavish attire approached and smiled at Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.
"Two friends, I am a representative from the Spirit Treasure Pavilion. I heard Friend Luo Chen has excellent items for sale, would you be willing to discuss?"
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance and nodded.
The woman led them to an elegant reception room. Once seated, she directly stated, "Friend Luo Chen, on behalf of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, I am very interested in the Ancient Sword you consigned, would you consider parting with it?"
Luo Chen pondered a moment; he had acquired the Ancient Sword by chance and, though of good quality, it wasn't essential to him.
He glanced at Qing Shuang, who nodded slightly, supporting his decision.
"Since the Spirit Treasure Pavilion is interested, I am willing to sell it," Luo Chen said slowly, "However, I hope to exchange for more than just spirit stones."
The woman's eyes flashed, and she asked, "What does Friend Luo Chen want?"
"I need some special materials for artifact refining," Luo Chen replied.
The woman thought briefly and said, "We can meet that request, but it will take some time to prepare."
"No problem, I can stay in the market for a day," Luo Chen emphasized again.
After negotiating the deal, the woman left to prepare the materials, while Luo Chen and Qing Shuang continued to browse the market.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang continued to wander through the bustling crowd, occasionally pausing to carefully observe the items displayed at various stalls.
Suddenly, Luo Chen stopped walking, his gaze landing on an inconspicuous corner stall.
There, some materials that seemed like scraps of tin and iron caught his attention.
The stall owner was an elderly man with a face full of wrinkles, yet his eyes revealed a piercing gleam.
He sat on a shabby wooden chair, seemingly indifferent to the passing pedestrians.
Luo Chen stepped forward, crouched down, and carefully examined those seemingly worthless materials.
"These materials seem somewhat unusual," Luo Chen murmured softly, his eyes lingering momentarily on a piece of seemingly ordinary metal.
The old man heard Luo Chen's words and slightly raised his head, speaking in a hoarse voice: "Young man, you have a keen eye. These materials are collected from ancient ruins, each with its unique properties."
Qing Shuang also came closer, curiously inspecting the materials, and she softly asked, "Do these materials have special uses?"
The old man chuckled and pointed to that metal sheet, "For example, this metal sheet appears ordinary but can withstand extremely high temperatures without deforming, making it an excellent material for forging fire-attributed artifacts."
Luo Chen's heart moved; he needed such materials to refine an artifact, so he asked, "Old sir, how much for this metal sheet?"
The old man held up three fingers, "This amount, no bargaining."
Luo Chen was slightly startled; he hadn't expected the old man to ask for such a high price.
He pondered for a moment before saying, "This price is a bit beyond my expectations, could we negotiate?"
The old man shook his head, "Young man, the value of these materials cannot be assessed with spirit stones alone. If you truly need them, this price is fair."
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, knowing the old man spoke with reason.
Luo Chen took out some spirit stones from his bosom and handed them to the old man, "Alright, deal."
The old man accepted the spirit stones, nodding in satisfaction, "Young man, you have a good eye. I hope you make good use of these materials."
After completing the transaction, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang continued to wander the market.
They were both in good spirits; Luo Chen had obtained the materials he needed, and Qing Shuang was full of anticipation for Luo Chen's artifact refining skills.
"Luo Chen, when do you plan to start artifact refining?" Qing Shuang asked curiously.