Chapter 54: Strange Fire, Wind Fury Dragon Flame

Chen Mo had plenty of fourth-tier Magic Cores, so he ignored the system's notification and quietly waited for the subsequent auction items.

While Chen Mo wasn't interested, it didn't mean others felt the same. For some factions, a fourth-tier Magic Core could be used to forge a decent weapon.

The price kept climbing and, after a few minutes, was bought for 200,000 Gold Coins.

Following the successful auction of the Magic Core, the next items were presented one after another: sharp swords, Treasure Armor, Elixirs, and Cultivation Art Dou Skills, dazzling the crowd.

Chen Mo didn't bid once, as none of the items piqued his interest.

Or rather, his standards had risen; anything below Earth Rank was beneath his notice.

The reason he attended the auction, aside from giving face to the Miteer Family, was to see if he could stumble upon a hidden treasure, like the protagonists in other stories.

For example, a stone that contained a divine artifact.

Or a rusty sword housing a sword spirit.

But alas, nothing of the sort happened.

The information provided by the system and Ya Fei's introductions were nearly identical.

Chen Mo sat on the soft armchair, gently holding Nalan Yanran's slightly plump hand, calmly observing the unsightly behavior of the crowd as they competed for items.

Finally, the auction reached its climax, and the items that followed were all the main attractions.

Such as the Icy Spirit Cold Spring.

The starting bid was 300,000.

It eventually soared to 650,000, a price that exceeded the actual value of the Icy Spirit Cold Spring.

"Ding."

As the small bell on the crystal platform rang, another auction item was carefully carried onto the stage by a maid.

"This is a treasure map, marking the location of a treasure, but the exact spot and the nature of the treasure are unknown. After appraisal by our family's experts, this map is of considerable age, so the starting bid is 200,000," Ya Fei said mysteriously, then tapped the small bell to begin the bidding.

As the bell rang, there was a moment of silence from the audience below.

After all, no one wanted to be a fool.

A treasure map with unknown contents was hard to appraise.

If there was no treasure inside, or if the treasure's value was far less than 200,000, it would be a huge loss.

"Is there really no one willing to bid? What if this map leads to the ruins of a Dou Emperor? The value would far exceed 200,000," Ya Fei's seductive voice whispered in everyone's ears.

Soon, a voice rang out from a high platform, "I bid 210,000."

The crowd turned to look, then gasped in surprise, "It's him!"

"Isn't he supposed to be at the northwestern border? How did he get back?"

Ya Fei looked toward the source of the voice, her delicate brows furrowing slightly, "Why him?"

Just as they thought the treasure map would be won by the Mu Family's representative, a voice came from the center of the high platform, "I bid 250,000."

It was Chen Mo. According to the system's notification, this was actually the treasure map for the Wind Fury Dragon Flame.

Ranked 18th on the Celestial Flame Chart.

Following the voice, everyone's gaze eventually landed on Chen Mo, who was seated between Nalan Yanran and the Little Princess. They raised their eyebrows, "Who is this young man?"

Hearing the bid, Mu Zhan glanced over. Knowing Chen Mo's identity, he smiled faintly and bid again, "260,000."

"300,000," Chen Mo called out calmly and unhurriedly.

Mu Zhan didn't follow up. His first bid was merely to ensure the item wouldn't go unsold, and his second bid was to avoid giving the impression that he was afraid of Chen Mo.

"Little fellow, do you know something about this treasure map?" Jia Lao asked with a smile.

Chen Mo naturally couldn't reveal the details, so he shook his head and said, "I've always been very interested in mysterious things."

His response was flawless.

Jia Lao was just a bit curious, and seeing that Chen Mo didn't know anything, he didn't press further.

"Haha, this gentleman has bid 300,000 gold coins. Is there anyone else who wants to raise the bid? If not, this treasure map will belong to this gentleman," Ya Fei said, proving herself a shrewd businesswoman by stirring up the crowd's nerves even at the end.

However, the crowd showed little interest in this mysterious treasure map.

Unsurprisingly, it was won by Chen Mo.

The final highlight of the auction was the Mysterious High-Rank Dou Skill that had been heavily promoted.

It was called the Wind Remnant Seal.

The starting bid was 600,000 gold coins.

Even though the Little Princess herself participated in the bidding, others still competed fiercely.

In just a few minutes, the price was driven up to 1.1 million gold coins.

Yet, even at this price, many continued to bid.

In the end, Jia Lao had the final say, securing it for a whopping 1.5 million gold coins.

"As expected of the royal family, truly extravagant," Chen Mo thought to himself, glancing subtly at Jia Lao, who didn't even bat an eye.

With the Wind Remnant Seal sold, the auction came to a close.

The crowd gradually dispersed.

Those who had won items were led by maids to the lounge, while those who hadn't left the auction hall.

In the lounge, Chen Mo and the others sat on chairs, sipping tea and waiting quietly.

Before long, a soft, alluring voice came from outside the lounge, "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Before the person arrived, a captivating fragrance had already reached Chen Mo's nose.

"Greetings, Your Highness," Ya Fei bowed to the Little Princess as she approached.

As for Jia Lao, she assumed he was the Little Princess's servant or personal guard.

"This gentleman must be Chen Mo," Ya Fei said, her sparkling eyes shifting to the young man beside the Little Princess.

Chen Mo nodded, thinking to himself, "She's like a ripe peach."

Nalan Yanran frowned. Although she and Ya Fei were on good terms, she couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Ya Fei naturally noticed Nalan Yanran's unfriendly gaze. She had no intention of trying to win Chen Mo over; she had just heard of his reputation and wanted to greet him now that she had the chance.

Moreover, her heart was already filled with thoughts of someone else.

After paying and receiving the auction items, Ya Fei exchanged a few polite words before leaving.

Chen Mo didn't dwell on it. The moment he got the treasure map:

"Ding, mission issued: Obtain the Strange Fire, Wind Curl Dragon Flame. Mission reward: 3,000 to 30,000 Luck Points, Diamond Treasure Chest x1."

"A mission has been triggered, and the rewards are quite generous. I must find it."

The thought flashed through his mind. After storing the treasure map in his Storage Ring, Chen Mo also stood up to take his leave.

"Little Princess, Jia Lao, I bid you farewell."

After parting ways with the Little Princess and Jia Lao, Chen Mo and Nalan Yanran boarded the Nalan family's carriage and headed towards the Nalan residence.

At the entrance of the Nalan residence.

Chen Mo saw a familiar figure.

"Qiuyun, what brings you here?" Chen Mo asked, looking at the spirited woman with short hair.

"Grand Pavilion Master, this is the commission for escorting us," Qiuyun said, taking out a green card from her Storage Ring and handing it to Chen Mo.

Chen Mo gave her a deep look before accepting it.

Qiuyun left.

Perhaps, after this, the two would never meet again.