Translator:EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor:EndlessFantasy Translation

Yes, it is extremely clich! But the more clich the story, the more the peoples hearts would be stirred! Wugui Kojiro grinned. Childe Chen, you have to have faith in Ms. Qingya. She is the star auctioneer of Crimson Moon!

Qingya? Chen Xiaobei studied the attractive auctioneer.

You know what they say, Spiritual Stones have a price, but real love is priceless! The auctioneer said. For the first time in a thousand years, this is the first time Crimson Moon is auctioning off an item endowed with such a sacred meaning! We may not auction anything like this again in the future!

The womans voice had this impelling disposition. Emotions were stirred by her simple speech.

A middle-aged man seated in box number four was getting impatient.

He blurted, Earth-God Instruments are difficult to obtain as it is. Getting them as a pair is even more unheard of! Who cares if the story is real or made-up, this is a pair of gems! Hurry up and announce the opening bid already! I, Master Kan, cannot wait anymore!

From the way this Master Kan was dressed a Pinnacle phase Spiritual Instrument grade long robe the more observant ones could tell that he was a man of substance!

Like I just said, Spiritual Stones have a price, but real love is priceless! The auctioneer flashed the man a dazzling smile. This pair of treasures have no reserve! The first bid will be the starting price!

No reserve price? Then I wont hold back! Master Kan said. In the current market, a One-star Earth-God Instrument sells for 100 million medium-grade Spiritual Stones! Since theres two here, Ill bid 200 million medium-grade Spiritual Stones!

200 million?! Chen Xiaobeis hand flew instinctively to his mouth. 200 million medium-grade Spiritual Stones is equal to 2 trillion low-grade Spiritual Stones. My goodness I had no idea Earth-God Instruments are worth this much!

Thats actually very normal! Wugui Kojiro smiled. Earth-God Instruments are scarce, and they are scattered across the universe. Most of them are in the hands of powerful institutions of the various starfields. Practically no one sells them! Because it is in such short supply, no one would ever sell them! A lot of Earth-Gods dont actually own an Earth-God Instrument themselves! This extremely scant resource would never sell for cheap!

Chen Xiaobei nodded. 200 million medium-grade Spiritual Stones is the starting bid. Will anyone else offer a higher price?

Of course! Wugui Kojiro grinned. Childe Chen, dont underestimate the power of a clich story!

A wealthy middle-aged woman from box seven stood up abruptly, flashing in gold and jade. Wang Shankan! Has the dog gotten your heart? Thats such a beautiful love story and you started the bid with the market price?!

Master Kan scoffed, That clich story is for twenty-year-old young maidens. Ma Shanliang, youre already over 200 years old, but youre still so nave!

Youre the one whos clich! Your whole family is clich! Fu po!* Ma Shanliang retorted. Every woman desires for a dramatic and tragic love! Even though the ending is a sad one, dying with the man you love is the most romantic thing that could ever happen!

Please stop! The hairs on my back are already standing! Master Kan hissed. You either increase the bid or shut up! This is an auction house, not a theatre!

Hmph! Of course, Im going to bid! Ma Shanliang shouted back. For true love, Im bidding 400 million medium-grade Spiritual Stones!

Wow! 400 million medium-grade Spiritual Stones! Thats 4 trillion low-grade Spiritual Stones! Chen Xiaobei exclaimed. That clich story is really very powerful

Ling Qinfeng was still in shock she had not yet recovered from the initial shock.

Wugui Kojiro could barely sit still. I know these kinds of stories work but I didnt think it would be so damn effective! 4 trillion low-grade Spiritual Stones can buy three One-Star Earth-God Instruments! Thats one Earth-God Instruments worth of earning!

Gasps of surprise echoed in the hall.

What the hell! You crazy woman! Did you take the wrong medication? Master Kans jaw fell open. Youre paying double the price for something that costs 200 million in the market? Im not going to join in your madness!

Real love is priceless! No one can take it away from me! Ma Shanliang was ecstatic.

Wait! Ill bid 500 million medium-grade Spiritual Stones! Suddenly, a handsome young man in box nine called out. This pair of Earth-God Instruments are the symbol of true love! Its very meaningful! Im going to buy it as a gift for my fianc!

Everyone turned to look at him.

He was clutching the hand of an ordinary-looking girl who, like Ma Shanliang, looked extremely enthralled. Clearly, she had also fallen under the spell of that clich story.

Look who we have here! Its the young master of Southern Palace! Ma Shanliang squinted at him; her tone nippy. You really are going all out to please her royal highness, the princess of Black Realm King arent you?!

Southern Palaces young master shrugged. My feelings for the princess are sincere. Im willing to give her everything. This is something I ought to do!

Hmph! Those are nothing more but superfluous words! Ma Shanliang hissed. Once youre married, you will gain ten times the benefits!

Dont drag those pointless things into the conversation! This is an auction! If youre not happy, you should just use Spiritual Stones to beat me! Southern Palaces Young Master chuckled. To tell you the truth, 500 billion Spiritual Stones is my limit. If you add one more Spiritual Stone, consider yourself the winner!

I Ma Shanliang was speechless. She clearly could not afford to pay that much.

No other magnate present could afford to pay more than 500 billion Spiritual Stones. So, no one dared say anything.

It looks like this gem which embodies true love has already found its true owner! The auctioneer announced. Since no one is raising the bid, I am happy to announce that Southern Palaces young master has successfully won the bid for the Ice and Fire Undying Love with 500 billion Spiritual Stones! I would also like to take this opportunity to wish Southern Palace young master and her highness a very happy marriage!

With that bid, the round of auction was finalized.

The Southern Palace young master emptied his storage bracelet to pay his bill. After he received the Earth-God Instruments, he immediately returned to his seat and presented it to his fianc.

The maiden could not stop smiling and she was extremely moved.

Wow! Who knew?! Clich stories are lethal to women! Chen Xiaobei declared.

Of course! Why else would there be a saying that its easy to earn womens money? Wugui Kojiro smiled victoriously. Please wait a minute, Childe Chen. Ill go fetch the Spiritual Stones for you!

Hurry! Go! Go! Chen Xiaobeis eyes lit up. He was about to pocket a shedload of Spiritual Stones. He was tingling with excitement.

Footnote:

Fu po: A wealthy woman