103: Chapter 103 My Wallet Shrinks Significantly

While Ning Yuan and the other were talking, the second auction item had already concluded. It was a fifth-grade magic treasure, finally sold for eight million Spirit Stones.

This price was worlds apart from the price of the enlightenment tree!

"Tsk tsk, Tianshu Island is going to make a fortune this time!" Seeing this closing price, Ning Yuan couldn't help but shake his head. Just the reputation of an enlightenment tree had attracted so many powerful experts. When some rare items appeared later, wouldn't the prices skyrocket?

Tianshu Island's methods are truly impressive!

Perhaps no one was willing to leave because they wanted to see if there were any other rare items. If there weren't, Tianshu Island would have offended many people, and there would be no shortage of trouble afterward.

"Next, we will auction the third item, a fifth-grade illusion technique, 'Intoxication'!" Steward Shi Zixing pulled out a Jade Slip with a smile, held it in his hand, and displayed it to both sides.

"Those struck by this technique will be immersed in their own desires. The greater the desire, the deeper they will be intoxicated, eventually becoming unable to extricate themselves and left at the mercy of others! The starting price is eight hundred thousand Spirit Stones, with each bid being no less than one hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"

The atmosphere inside the auction house was instantly stirred up. If the effect of this technique was truly as described, the strength of someone practicing it would surely multiply.

Everyone has desires, so once this technique is deployed, no one can avoid it; they will all be intoxicated. Even if it's just for a single breath, the outcome of a battle could be reversed in an instant.

Therefore, as soon as Steward Shi Zixing's voice fell, a chorus of bidding rose one after another, echoing through the auction house in the blink of an eye.

Hearing Steward Shi Zixing's introduction, Ning Yuan couldn't help but feel moved. He hadn't expected such a good thing to appear just as the auction had begun.

Moreover, Nangong Xi specialized in illusion techniques, so this technique was perfect for her. If it went through the System's hundredfold reward, its power would be multiplied even further.

This technique must be obtained no matter what!

Listening to the steadily rising prices in the auction house, Ning Yuan was in no hurry to bid. He planned to strike at the very end to seal the deal, avoiding the back-and-forth bidding. Anyway, he didn't lack those few Spirit Stones.

This bidding war lasted for about half an hour before finally nearing its end. By now, the price had reached five million Spirit Stones and was still slowly rising.

Only two people were still bidding. From the speed of their bids, it was clear that the price had almost reached its limit; any more and they wouldn't be able to afford it.

"Seven million!"

The time to act had arrived. Ning Yuan immediately increased the bid, raising the price by two million. As soon as this price came out, those two people instantly fell silent. It was completely inconsistent with their psychological price limit, so there was naturally no need to spend more money.

"Congratulations once again to this Fellow Daoist for winning the item!"

Seeing that no one else was bidding, Steward Shi Zixing dropped the gavel with a smile to confirm the transaction. He felt a great deal of goodwill toward Ning Yuan, seeing him as a wealthy and generous patron—exactly the kind of person he liked most.

Many people present also noticed Ning Yuan's presence. Recognizing him as the fool who had won the enlightenment tree, the image of a "rich idiot" was instantly and deeply etched into everyone's minds.

That illusion technique wasn't worth that much, yet he still offered such a high price. If that wasn't being a rich idiot, what was?

"You're quite willing to spend money!" Tao Yao's slightly sour voice transmitted into Ning Yuan's mind. She was well aware of why he had spent a large sum to buy the illusion technique!

"If you see anything you like later, feel free to bid. I'll pay the Spirit Stones!" Ning Yuan said grandly, seemingly completely oblivious to the meaning behind her words.

Tao Yao sent a transmission: "Humph, you said it!"

"I said it!" Ning Yuan nodded earnestly, almost patting his chest in guarantee.

Tao Yao said huffily, "Then just you wait!"

Ning Yuan, however, was fearless. With over a billion Spirit Stones in hand, how could he possibly be afraid of not being able to pay?

He might not be able to buy out the entire auction, but buying more than half was certainly possible. "Money is a man's courage"—this saying was absolutely correct!

But the subsequent auction taught Ning Yuan what the cruelty of society was and what kind of woman one shouldn't provoke. It directly caused Ning Yuan's purse to shrink by nearly a quarter.

That is to say, two or three hundred million Spirit Stones were gone. This caused Ning Yuan immense pain, his heart twitching in agony. His face turned ashen. Seeing that Tao Yao was about to continue, he could no longer restrain himself.

"grandaunt, I was wrong! Our family still needs to eat, so please, grandaunt, show some mercy!" Ning Yuan said, wanting to cry but having no tears. If only he had known, he wouldn't have done it!

The ancients truly did not deceive me!

"Too late!" Tao Yao was completely unmoved. Since he wanted to show off and pretend not to understand her words, she would switch to a method he could understand.

Just then, Steward Shi Zixing's voice rang out. Anyone could hear the excitement in his tone; his old face was almost splitting with laughter.

"Congratulations once again to this Fellow Daoist for winning Diecui Island and becoming an Island Lord of the Seven Star Sea Region!"

Hearing this, everyone present remained expressionless. Clearly, everyone was numb. They had seen arrogant people, but never someone this arrogant!

Could it be that this rich second-generation heir had so many Spirit Stones at home that he couldn't spend them all, so he came here to throw money away?

From the third item to the current thirtieth, they had all been bought out. As soon as anyone else bid, he would immediately shout out double the price, leaving them with the will but not the means to compete!

Many people even looked at Ning Yuan and the other with glints of greed in their eyes. Flaunting wealth in a place like an auction was simply courting death!

Seeing this, Ning Yuan became even more exasperated, his eyes turning red. This spendthrift woman, Tao Yao—since it wasn't her money, she really didn't know how to feel the sting!

This crappy island had thin Spiritual Qi and scarce resources. It wasn't even as big as a palm; what was the use of it?

He had only bought an illusion technique for Nangong Xi. Was there any need for this? Had he ever treated her poorly?

Hadn't he given her the phoenix zither and the void breaking pill without hesitation? What more did she want?

But Tao Yao didn't think that way. Buying things for another woman right in front of her—if she did nothing, wouldn't it make her seem easy to bully?

She had to let Ning Yuan know her attitude!

Although after years of being together, her relationship with the other girls was quite good, that wasn't a reason to let Ning Yuan off. She had to teach him a lesson.

Besides, he was the one who told her to buy whatever she wanted. It wouldn't be right to refuse, so she could only follow his wishes!

The things she bought were also useful to everyone, so it wasn't a complete waste.

*Clap!*

Just as Ning Yuan's heart was like dead ashes and Tao Yao was considering whether to stop, Steward Shi Zixing clapped his hands, making a crisp sound.

After the sound fell, three stunning women dressed in revealing clothes, with graceful figures and light steps, walked up from the side of the auction stage.

Their beautiful faces, curvaceous figures, and fair jade-like legs that were longer than life itself were all stirring the nerves of the men present!

More importantly, the three women looked exactly the same, their appearances and figures not differing in the slightest!

They were actually triplet sisters!