Chapter 826: Bidding for the Light Dao Scroll
The only thing Ding Huan didn't understand was why Chen Chi, after all, was a Daoist of a Dao Court.
He didn't need to send a voice transmission to Peng Fu at all.
He had too many ways to help that woman who was only at the God King Realm.
The simplest way was to bring out Divine Spirit Veins for that woman, allowing her to buy the Yong Saint Tao Fruit.
Then he wouldn't need to owe any favors to the commerce association, and the young woman would owe him a great favor instead.
For a Daoist of a Dao Court, two hundred top-grade Divine Spirit Veins were absolutely nothing.
Peng Fu's expression was very cold. Even the Great Wheel Dao Court couldn't break the rules of the Great Wheel Commerce.
Moreover, this time it wasn't just about the Great Wheel Commerce.
The combined strength of the three major associations was definitely stronger than the Great Wheel Dao Court.
If the rules were broken this time, then the reputation of the three major commerce associations would be completely ruined.
With a ruined reputation, the three major commerce associations would definitely be ousted from the top ten commerce associations.
Although the Little Heavenly Ruins were vast, competition among commerce associations was just as fierce.
Because cultivation resources were scarce here, the role of commerce associations was crucial.
Many associations, although not as good as the top ten, were constantly seeking opportunities.
Besides, did Chen Chi really need to help someone by asking for a favor like this?
This was using my Great Wheel Commerce as a weapon.
Without hesitation, Peng Fu said loudly, "Box 35 falsely reported the price, and this is not something I can decide.
Even though Daoist Chen pleaded for her, our commerce association still has to follow the rules..."
Peng Fu's words not only gave no face to Chen Chi, but also intended to use Chen Chi's name to vindicate the three major commerce associations.
Before a figure could rush into Box 35 to kill that woman at the God King Realm, a tall and sturdy man suddenly appeared in Box 35.
As soon as he entered the box, he laughed heartily, "Earlier, my little girl played a joke on Manager Peng. I apologize on her behalf. This is no place for jokes."
After saying this, he grabbed a ring and sent it into the teleportation array.
Is this another Creation Saint?
Ding Huan's Divine Will did not retract. When this burly figure came in and just transmitted the ring without checking the surroundings.
Even if he sensed Ding Huan's Divine Will, at most Ding Huan would just pull his Divine Will back. He didn't plan to retract it now.
Peng Fu obviously knew who the man from Box 35 was, and after the transaction was completed, he didn't continue to say more.
Although it delayed some time, it wouldn't cause any loss to the commerce association's reputation, and he didn't want to create more trouble.
"Dad..." The young woman in the box was excited to speak when she saw the visitor.
"If you hadn't come in time, I would have been doomed..."
The middle-aged man swung a slap towards the young woman, but when the slap was about to land on the girl's face, it stopped.
Then he put down his hand and sighed deeply, "You..."
The girl, unwilling to concede, said, "I just wanted to help Uncle Chen, to make that guy spend more Divine Spirit Veins. Isn't he your good friend?
The guy at seat 591 in row four fought with Uncle Chen over the Little Destruction Technique, and only because Uncle Chen was magnanimous and didn't bother with it, otherwise that guy would have been taught a lesson by Uncle Chen long ago."
In her mind, Chen Chi was an elder who didn't fuss over the arrogance of these loose cultivators.
She, as a junior, could disgust that disdainful loose cultivator in her own way while also gaining Chen Chi's favor.
It seemed like a win-win situation.
The man stared blankly at his daughter.
He felt that not letting his daughter experience the world was an absolute failure.
How could she think that he, Wu Zhu, and Chen Chi were good friends?
But with such temperament and emotional intelligence, how could he feel at ease letting her explore the world?
Taking a deep breath, Wu Zhu slowly said, "Jie Na, you must remember, if there are ten people in the Little Heavenly Ruins who wish for my death, your so-called Uncle Chen ranks in the top three."
The young woman called Jie Na was stunned, and after a moment, she said, "But Dad, earlier when I couldn't offer Divine Spirit Veins, it was Uncle Chen who voluntarily stood up to speak for me.
Moreover, he used his divine voice transmission. If Peng Fu hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't even know that Uncle Chen was pleading for me."
In her view, Chen Chi wanted to help her but didn't want her to know.
Wu Zhu was completely speechless. He knew that with his daughter's emotional intelligence, he couldn't explain it to her at all.
Anyone with a brain would know that if Chen Chi wanted to save his daughter, he absolutely didn't need to plead with Peng Fu in such a way.
Because this approach would only hasten Peng Fu to kill his daughter.
If Peng Fu really agreed to Chen Chi's plea, he would be a fool.
As long as Peng Fu dared to agree, the news of someone at the auction recklessly quoting prices and getting away with it would spread throughout the Little Heavenly Ruins.
So the more Chen Chi pleaded, the more Peng Fu needed to act with thunderous might.
Even if he was being used by Chen Chi, he had no choice but to act.
Just a few moments later, if he, Wu Zhu, had been any later, his daughter might have already been killed.
After that, it would be a death match between him and the three major commerce associations.
This way, not only would he, Wu Zhu, face the Great Wheel Commerce for Chen Chi, but he would also weaken his own strength.
But there was no way he could explain it, and his daughter didn't understand.
All he could say was, "You have so many Divine Spirit Veins, why couldn't you even bring out two hundred?"
Jie Na's cheeks flushed slightly: "Brother Damo is going into seclusion to break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm, so I've given all my cultivation resources to him."
Wu Zhu was so angry he almost spat blood.
If he didn't love his daughter so much, he would have slapped her to death.
Ding Huan didn't continue to listen and withdrew his Divine Will.
At the moment Ding Huan retracted his Divine Will, Wu Zhu seemed to sense something. He swept his Divine Will around but, finding no issues, could only sigh in resignation.
Ding Huan was speechless; having such a daughter, Wu Zhu was bound to suffer.
Manager Peng was already introducing the next auction item, a Sword Dao Divine Power.
Ding Huan wasn't interested and turned to ask Guan Huan, "Lao Guan, let me ask you something. Do you know this person Wu Zhu?"
Guan Huan looked at Ding Huan speechlessly, thinking how little he must care about the matters of Little Heavenly Ruins:
"Wu Zhu is the Daoist of the Heavenly Ruins Dao Court, one of the Five Great Dao Courts. It's said that a long time ago, Little Heavenly Ruins had only one Dao Court, the Heavenly Ruins Dao Court.
Later, as the Heavenly Ruins Dao Court declined, the other Dao Courts gradually emerged."
So that's how it is.
No wonder Chen Chi and Wu Zhu don't get along.
It turns out that Chen Chi's Great Wheel Dao Court was split from the Heavenly Ruins Dao Court, so it's no surprise they wouldn't have a good relationship.
Time passed little by little, and Ding Huan didn't make any bids during this period.
Although this was the highest-level auction in Little Heavenly Ruins, there were indeed few things that caught Ding Huan's eye.
Even the Seven-Leaf Reincarnation Grass, which others almost fought over, Ding Huan couldn't even be bothered to look at.
Until, as the day was about to end, Manager Peng brought out a leather scroll wrapped in a restriction and announced loudly:
"The next item up for auction is the Light Dao Scroll. I can responsibly tell everyone that this Light Dao Scroll is not a copied scroll, but the original scroll.
The starting price for the Light Dao Scroll is fifty top-grade Divine Spirit Veins, with each increase being no less than one top-grade Divine Spirit Vein. Now, let the bidding begin."
Manager Peng didn't mention whether Divine Crystals or top-grade Divine Spirit Veins could participate in the bidding.
However, with a starting price of fifty top-grade Divine Spirit Veins, using top-grade Divine Spirit Veins to bid doesn't make much sense.
The first bid appeared on the screen: sixty top-grade Divine Spirit Veins.
But this price was short-lived and quickly overwritten.
Not only that, the prices were jumping extremely fast, and by the time they stabilized, the screen showed a price of one hundred and ten top-grade Divine Spirit Veins.
Ding Huan sighed; indeed, Little Heavenly Ruins was lacking in cultivation resources, yet the wealthy remained wealthy.
Like that Qu Ge from the Qu Family Dao Court, a pity he couldn't open this guy's world. Otherwise, he wouldn't be disappointed.
"Brother Ding Huan, if you want to bid for the Light Dao Scroll, you should bid early," Guan Huan said.
Ding Huan appeared puzzled, "Lao Guan, why is that?"
Guan Huan transmitted his voice, "I suspect that both Chen Chi and Wu Zhu are likely here for the Light Dao Scroll.
If you bid early, it shows you also want this item. When they start bidding, you can increase your bid, and it wouldn't be like slapping their face.
If you wait for them to bid first and then compete, it would be like snatching the item from them, which would offend people."
Ding Huan chuckled; everything about Guan Huan was fine, he wasn't timid, but he thought too much and was overly cautious.
He came to bid for the Light Dao Scroll, so would he really fear offending others?
At this moment, a price of one hundred and fifty top-grade Divine Spirit Veins appeared on the screen, and not only that, a name followed the bid, Box No. 1.
Manager Peng remained expressionless, though feeling discontent inside. Here it goes again.
The three major commerce associations brought out the Light Dao Scroll this time to accumulate wealth.
This time, Chen Chi repeatedly tried to take advantage, which was not going to happen.
Recalling that Chen Chi had previously tried to make the three major commerce associations his pawns made Manager Peng even more displeased.
Manager Peng even wanted to direct his gaze at Ding Huan, hoping he would bid.
Now that Chen Chi had bid, those daring to follow were few and far between.
Only someone like Ding Huan would daringly bid against Chen Chi.
Fortunately, he wasn't disappointed, as the price on the screen refreshed to one hundred and sixty top-grade Divine Spirit Veins.
The bid wasn't from Ding Huan.
Manager Peng understood that since this bid wasn't from Ding Huan, it could only be from Wu Zhu, who alone dared to offer it.
Jie Na was astonished to see her father making a bid, filled with countless questions. Recalling her father's earlier words, she dared not voice them.
Now, she only had one question: why was her father on such good terms with Uncle Chen?
Uncle Chen had also helped her before.
Now, her father not only remained ungrateful to Uncle Chen but also followed that No. 591 in bidding against him?
Could it be true, as her father said, that Uncle Chen wanted to kill him?
Chen Chi didn't disappoint Manager Peng and immediately raised the price to one hundred and eighty top-grade Divine Spirit Veins.
Wu Zhu was equally decisive, raising the price to two hundred top-grade Divine Spirit Veins.
Ding Huan increased the bid: two hundred top-grade Divine Spirit Veins plus one Chaos Divine Spirit Vein.
Seeing Ding Huan's bid, Jie Na immediately said, "Dad, it's this person who previously bid against Uncle Chen for the Little Destruction Technique Dao Scroll."
(Goodnight, fellow Taoist!)