Chapter 180 Auction (Part I)

Its useless. Ferdinand shook his head and said, This idiotic Bruno has already released news that hes aiming for the bone. Although this got many other competitors to come out earlier

It also made many people think that the rumor that Governor Devitt will be choosing his disciple is true.

Even if we can stop Bruno from attending this auction, there would be tough competition in the auction anyway.

When I previously estimated the price at twenty thousand gold, I hadnt expected this happen.

Having said this, a hint of comprehension flashed in Ferdinands eyes. Its no wonder that when I was spreading the news, I sensed some other power helping to spread the rumors. I did not understand this at the beginning, but thinking of it now, its those people who are auctioning the six hours who were helping to push out the news.

They also want to fetch a high price.

Fang Xingjian nodded. He was bent on getting the bones, and even though the auction had yet to start, the upper limits of the cost had already been raised again and again. The money he had with him now was a tremendous sum of money in any other situation, but it was not enough for him to win the bid in this auction.

They continued discussing, continuously brainstorming for ideas and then rejecting them. It went on until daybreak, but they were still unable to come up with a solution.

Anthony leaned back on the sofa and dejectedly said, Why dont we just snatch Bruno, take his money and use it in the auction?

Ferdinand pouted and said, If you want to offend a Conferred Knight, a high official in the Empire, then go do it yourself. I wont risk my life together with you guys.

Pass off as Bruno? Fang Xingjian thought and said as he turned toward the window where sunlight was gradually shining down on the earth.

Impossible. Ferdinand said, If we were to restrain Bruno, considering his grandfathers powers, it would be very troublesome if they decide to pursue and investigate the case.

We must hide our identity in front of him, and do the same when facing the auctioneers.

We need to hide from both sides and snatch Brunos money. He also has experts under him, given to him by his grandfather. Who knows what kind of Remains Divine Weapons they have?

It would be trouble if our identities were revealed.

No. Fang Xingjian shook his head and suddenly smiled, We might really be able to do it.

He turned toward Ferdinand and asked, Has Bruno come into contact with a Conferred Knights head bone before?

He shouldnt have. Theres only a total of five thousand Conferred Knights in the Empire, with at most twenty dying each year due to accidents, war casualties and old age, at most five of them being level 25 or higher.

Some of them are kept by their clans, some by the royal family, but most of them are split up and given to the various Regional Royal Academies. Almost 80% of the parietal bones are kept in Regional Royal Academies to nurture the next generation of Conferred Knights.

Being able to come into contact with this thing isnt a matter of money. If not for the temptation of the upcoming Regional Selection being too great, Northern Ice Regions academy would not put out this offer.

And with Brunos flamboyant nature, if he had used parietal bones before, he would have already announced it long ago.

Fang Xingjian nodded. Thats good, then. Since hes never come into contact with parietal bones before, then we have a way of dealing with this.

Ferdinand curiously asked, What way?

Fang Xingjian smiled, Have two auctions.

Ferdinand felt stunned for a moment. However, quick-witted as he was, he immediately reacted, Two?

Fang Xingjian explained, Leaving the parietal bones in their own academy and not handing them over to the Regional Academy does not fit the rules to begin with, right? This is why their auction is conducted in secret, and why they wont dare to openly advertise it.

Ferdinand stood up, pacing left and right, his brain working at a very quick speed, as he continued to mumble unceasingly.

If its the location, there should be no problem.

If its people, we can just use the trained Warriors from our clan

No, if we can earn a sum of money while were at it, we can actually invite and hire a few people.

The other party shouldnt have met Bruno before either.

Its doable, its actually doable.

Ferdinands eyes got increasingly brighter while Robert and Anthony were both puzzled, Whats going on?

Ferdinand, what are you thinking about?

Ferdinand shook his head, Theres still some crucial information I need to verify. If theres no problem, we can set up two auctions, but that still leaves the crucial point.

He turned toward Fang Xingjian and asked, How do you plan on tricking Bruno?

Fang Xingjian calmly replied, In my hometown, there was a similar situation before. I plan to try that out.

How?

Fang Xingjian replied, Give me five hundred gold and Ill make a trip to Netherworld Valley myself. Ill leave the rest to you.

Seeing that Fang Xingjian and Ferdinand seemed to be speaking in riddles, Anthony finally could not hold it in anymore and once again asked, Whats the situation now? Whats the actual plan?

Ferdinand smiled, Youll find out tonight.

On the day of the auction, in a building known as Black Saloon, Kirst.

Due to its vast interior, the cylindrical-shaped two-storey building had always been treated as the best gathering location. Therefore, he rented both levels for the day.

It was because an auction known only to Kirsts aristocrats and members of the upper echelon would be conducted here.

Of course, to Fang Xingjian and the others, there were going to be two concurrent auctions.

A team of people dressed in black robes alighted from the horse carriage and headed toward the Black Saloons backdoor.

A man in a tuxedo lowered his head and walked over to the black-robed man leading the pack. He bowed and said, Welcome.

The man in black robes coldly asked, Where is Bennett?

Lord Bennett is in the hall attending to guests. We heard that you do not wish to divulge your identities and thus Ive arranged for the horse carriage to stop at the back door.

The man in tuxedo lifted his head, revealing his face. It was Ferdinand.

He smiled and asked the man in black robes, Sir, are you satisfied with the arrangements?

The man in black robes leading the pack kept silent for a moment and a stifling aura gushed out. Just as Ferdinands temples and forehead were unceasingly perspiring and he felt as if he was going to be forced to his knees by the pressure, the man in black robes finally spoke.

Lets go.

Ferdinand nodded with a slightly pale countenance, Yes, please follow me.

Weve invited the most powerful buyers in Kirst this time around. You will definitely not be disappointed in the auction today.

Weve also followed your instructions to make it a secret auction and will definitely not reveal your identities to anyone.

The man in black robes did not say anything. Ferdinand turned, his eyes flashing with excitement as he led the group of black robed people toward the Black Saloons first level.

On the other side, at the Black Saloons main entrance.

Under the lead of an attendant dressed in black, the buyers who had arrived at the Black Saloons main entrance were led toward the second level of Black Saloon.

Most of these buyers also covered their faces with robes so as not to reveal their identities. One reason was because this was the requirement of this auction, and the other reason was because they did not wish to reveal their financial ability. Furthermore, if they were to win the bid for the parietal bones, they would not wish to be known all the more.

However, there were also people who did not care about all these. A man wearing a golden-colored mask bawled loudly without any restraint as he walked toward Black Saloons second level.

Haha! Everyone! This time, Im bent on winning the bid. The parietal bones are really very important to me, so Ill have to trouble everyone to give in to me a little.

Just like that, under Ferdinands special arrangements, all the buyers headed up to level two, while the sellers stayed on level one. The two auctions on both levels would start at the same time.

On the first storey, the black-robed man in the lead had just taken his seat, when he suddenly frowned and asked, Why is it so noisy outside?

Ferdinands heart sank. How sharp is this guys hearing? This hall is almost soundproof, yet he can hear the sounds outside? Ferdinand smiled and tried to cover up, Its nothing much. Theres just some construction works for one of the corridors.

The black-robed man ignored Ferdinand and told one of his subordinates, Go take a look outside.

Ferdinand smiled and blocked his way, Theres no need to be so wary. Today, weve already reserved the entire Black Saloon. There definitely wont be any problems.

The black robed man laughed coldly, saying again, Go take a look.

The subordinate, also dressed in a black robe, passed by Ferdinand and headed toward the door of the first storeys hall.