Mixed Fish Piano's momentum instantly wilted away. If Young Master Spirit King's presence brought a stasis rooted in status and the intimidation of survival, then Su Buxian truly commanded compliance through a complex cocktail of inner fear and gratitude, among other emotions.
it had once witnessed a great terror on Su Qi and owed its current status to him, in terms of cause and effect.
The person in charge watched the scene in shock, uncertain of how the other party had achieved this, but he quickly commanded his people, "Quick, while there's a chance, move the nearby items."
Su Qi sat in front of it:
"Don't you have anything to say to me..."
Mixed Fish Piano carefully bled out words in blood: "Say what?"
"Of course, why Young Master Sunset would take an interest in me." Su Qi smiled as he looked at it. "You wouldn't have spoken ill of me, right?"
The Mixed Fish Piano frantically bled out words in defense, not knowing why, but when Su Qi's black pupils gazed at it, it felt an inexplicable sense of oppression and suffocation. Although it didn't need to breathe, its soul felt as though its throat was being squeezed.
So it didn't leave out anything and began to explain everything.
Su Qi did take note of this. He had been able to intimidate the octopus Pollution Abnormality before and hadn't expected his power to be even more evident against higher purity Pollutants.
Su Qi understood the whole story.
"So that's how it...,"
Su Qi watched as lines of blood text rapidly arranged and revealed themselves: "No wonder you've become so quick at typing."
"But this also gives me an idea," he mused.
The Hustlers Chamber of Commerce could delve into the entertainment aspect, and later they could have Mixed Fish Piano as the editor-in-chief, capable of making music and being a copywriter.
Of course, four thousand words a day... that was too few. In his world, that only qualified for perfect attendance, scorned by readers, so more practice was needed.
Mixed Fish Piano stared blankly at the pondering Su Qi, unaware of his thoughts, but it felt a vague apprehension.
It cautiously sent out a message.
[Sect Leader, I need to go play soon...]
Su Qi's fingers pressed on the piano keys, playing two notes, and smiled, "I need you to do something for me... something very important."
Though it was pitched as a discussion, the smile on his face made Mixed Fish Piano's music quiver.
"It concerns an upcoming major event."
The auction was in full swing.
But Nancy was sweating profusely.
When the performances began, the atmosphere among the three had already turned unpleasant, though it hadn't come to anything serious since they were just watching.
Yet, as soon as the bidding started, friction came quicker than she had anticipated.
All three were people who never worried about resources; when they wanted something, no one dared to compete.
When such individuals collided, coveting the same item, everything was different.
Everyone else at the venue didn't dare to participate. As soon as one of the Young Masters spoke up, they would immediately opt out.
Though the items were not highly valuable in themselves, the bidding had persisted for a good few minutes, driving the prices up to tenfold or even a hundredfold their original value.
Nancy's scalp tingled.
The key was that everyone spoke calmly, as if it was a normal bid, but everyone could smell the gunpowder in the air.
"Please continue, the two of you," An Xinghe said, his expression remaining undisturbed as he withdrew first.
Young Master Ash squinted and said, "What's the matter? Didn't bring enough money? I could lend you some if you ask."
An Xinghe replied calmly, "Overpaying for such a trifle, beyond its actual value, would just be laughable."
Though each world has its currency system, for those capable of trading across dimensions, there were two methods of transaction.
One was to trade items based on their value.
The other was a universally accepted currency in the Present World, known as [Spirit Coins].
It was an energy composite, congealed from both Pollution and Spiritual Energy, which are the most common substances in the Present World, making it the universal currency.
Previously, in Linyuan Land, the coins used at Pure Land City casino were Spirit Coins.
At that time, not only did various abnormalities desire to obtain it, but all sorts of Pollutants and oddities in Pure Land City could trade a portion of their Strength or even hire services with these coins.
In the Sanctuary worlds, a significant part of the Sky Gold submitted were Spirit Coins.
Young Master Youhai, listening to An Xinghe's words, rasped a chuckle, "...How should I put it, that's not entirely right, after all, money can't buy willingness, and we all aren't lacking a bit."
"But, you're right about one thing, it's pointless to keep fighting over it."
He said comfortably, "Let's give this little item to you."
Emphasizing the word deliberately as he spoke.
Young Master Ash narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Nancy and said, "Aren't you going to announce it?"
Nancy hastily banged the gavel, "Congratulations to the esteemed Young Master Ash for winning this item from Spirit Cage World!"
The most difficult for him to handle, Nancy had anticipated such scenarios, but had not envisaged them occurring so soon and with such urgency.
But there was nothing he could do, except to maintain a smile and be swept along in the midst.
this was only the beginning. After all, the first half was filled with items of low practical value. The second half held the real significance. Expected friction would be even more intense, and the three would not yield as they had.
What then, should he do?
And Nancy had a vague suspicion, though she dared not confirm it, that it seemed like one of the Young Masters was deliberately fanning the flames, stirring up opposition.