
Four people, Huang Xiaolong, Fei Hou and two guards from the Marshal's Mansion headed to the cultivation technique and battle skill auction house (after deciding to go there before heading to the property market).
While Huang Xiaolong was in the Silvermoon Forest, he obtained some gold coins from the killing of the mercenaries, However, there was not enough money to buy the property; so Huang Xiaolong decided to auction off the cultivation technique, instead, The Black Moon Art he obtained from the Purple Sword Sect Elder that Chen Feng had robbed.
The Black Moon Art was a high-level Mysterious-rank exercise; it would definitely get a good price.
A short while later, Huang Xiaolong's four-man group arrived with cultivation techniques, and a battle skill auction shop called Solitary Peak.
Perhaps due to the early hours, the auction hall was empty when the four of them entered.
“Can I ask if you want to buy or sell cultivation technique?”Ask the shopkeeper as he approaches them (after seeing the four of them as they walk).
“I want to auction a high level Mysterious rank cultivation technique.”Huang Xiaolong said without opening.
“Mysterious high level!”The supervisor was completely shocked when he saw Huang Xiaolong. In general, people were rarely willing to sell high-level Mysterious ranked techniques and skills.
"True.”Huang Xiaolong replied lightly.
“Please, please go inside so we can discuss."The Supervisor's expression changed drastically, and he smiled widely as he escorted the four of them into the inner hall. He quickly ordered the waiter to serve tea when Huang Xiaolong sat down, then he went to tell his superior.
Immediately, an old man in his sixties wearing a golden-coloured robe came to the hall, followed by his previous supervisor, he was the Solitary Peak Elder, Lin Yuan.
When Lin Yuan entered, shock flashed in his eyes when he saw Huang Xiaolong.
“He is, I am LinYuan Auction Solitary Peak. I heard that Little Brother wants to auction the Mysterious high-level cultivation technique, ” Lin Yuan said as he came over with a smile.
Huang Xiaolong did not say anything other than pretending to take something from his robe while actually taking out the black book from the Asura Ring. He placed the book on the table and opened it to the first page.
“Black Moon Arts!"
Lin Yuan was somewhat surprised when he heard about the Black Moon Art. After practicing this cultivation technique that trains the moon yin energy, if one practices it mainly at night, the strength of this technique increases.
Controlling his expression, Lin Yuan smilingly said, “This is definitely a high-level Mysterious art, how does Little Brother want this auction?"
“I need money at the moment, so you offer price.”Huang Xiaolong replied after thinking for a moment.
If he decided to auction the book, it would take two to three days before he could obtain the proceeds from the auction which was why Huang Xiaolong decided to sell it directly to the auction house, so he doesn't have to waste time.
Hearing Huang Xiaolong's words, it was clear to Lin Yuan that Huang Xiaolong was in desperate need of the money, a sad expression appeared on his face as he said, “This Little Brother, he's not, You are aware that selling it directly will only give you a very low price."Then, he continued in a generous mood that said, "But I will not change you, I offer you fifty thousand gold coins!”His hand showed five fingers.
“Fifty thousand gold coins?”Huang Xiaolong sneered in his heart when he heard that. This old man actually thought of him as a child, trying to send him away with fifty thousand gold?
Mysterious-level cultivation techniques can reach prices as high as three hundred thousand gold coins minimum in an auction, so a direct sale should at least bring him two hundred and fifty thousand gold coins. Even a mid-level Mysterious rank cultivation technique would cost at least a hundred thousand gold coins.
Huang Xiaolong did not bother to continue the negotiations but instead he took the Black Moon Art off the table, got up and said to Fei Hou: "Let's go.”And the four of them were preparing to leave.
"Stop!”Shouted Lin Yuan, when he saw that the four people were about to leave. His body then flashed, then he appeared beside Huang Xiaolong blocking his way with his hands. Suddenly more than ten gray-robed guards rushed into the room.
Lin Yuan's previous smile disappeared, as he said, “Brother, why are you rushing away, is it because of guilt? Does your cultivation technique manual have a suspicious origin ?"
Huang Xiaolong returned Lin Yuan's appearance with his own interested look, “Or else my manual is suspicious?"
Lin Yuan grinned, “That's right. Our auction house lost a high level Mysterious rank cultivation technique, Black Moon Art a few days ago!"
Huang Xiaolong sneered in his heart, it seemed like this fellow wanted to force him to sell cheaply so he gave an excuse that implied that the Black Moon Art was stolen from the Solitary Peak auction house.
On Earth, Huang Xiaolong had encountered this kind of forced sales situation several times.
"How about this, I will not make things difficult for you.”Said Lin Yuan in a cold tone:“ Return the Black Moon Art to our Solitary Peak auction house, and we will let you go. Otherwise, stealing from us comes with dire consequences!"
Now, Lin Yuan did not want to pay the fifty thousand gold coins he had previously offered. With fifty thousand gold coins in his pocket, it was enough for him to live happily for quite some time.
He knew all the Royal City noble children and prominent families and Huang Xiaolong was not one of them, so he dared to act in such a way, convinced that Huang Xiaolong had no means to take revenge.
He's done this a couple of times.
Listening to the slander of the auction house Elder Huang Xiaolong, saying the Black Moon Art was stolen from them, Fei Hou found it interesting, he stood next to Huang Xiaolong silently.
However, while Fei Hou could accept it, the two guards from the Marshal's Mansion standing behind Huang Xiaolong could not. One of them stepped up and slapped Lin Yuan on the cheek, and shouted furiously, “Are your eyes blind, you dare to bully our Young Master!"
“Pa!’
That one slap made Lin Yuan stagger back a few steps, and a five-finger-red print appeared on his right cheek.
"You, you dare attack me?!”Lin Yuan's hand touched his burning cheek and roared. His eyes were filled with killing intent. Since the two guards were not wearing their uniforms, but were instead wearing normal robes, Lin Yuan could not recognize him.
"Strike, kill them all! Take back the Black Moon Art manual!”Lin Yuan shouted anxiously; he flashed and appeared in front of Huang Xiaolong and attacked.
But just as he appeared in front of Huang Xiaolong, a silhouette suddenly cut between them. Fei Hou slashed down, and the sword flowers floated like white snow flakes.
Surprised, Lin Yuan tried to retreat but many snow splashes like snow flakes melted into his body and Lin Yuan shouted as his body was sent back flying and smashing into the pillar.
The two bodies of the Marshal's Mansion guards revolved, and with each turn, an auction house guard fell down.
After being sent to protect Huang Xiaolong by the Haotian Marshal, the strength of these two guards would not be weak; even though they had yet to reach the Tenth Order, they were both at the peak of the Ninth Order, so how could the guards of the auction house win against them!
Very quickly all the grey-clothed guards were lying on the floor groaning in pain, only then did the two guards who were following Huang Xiaolong stop.
“Young Master, are you okay?”The two stepped towards Huang Xiaolong and asked respectfully.
"I'm fine.”Huang Xiaolong shook his head. He walked towards Elder Lin Yuan's auction house that had just woken up and leaned against the wall. Seeing Huang Xiaolong standing nearby, he became frightened, “Brother .. misunderstanding, this is a misunderstanding! It's our fault, we lost the cultivation technique a few days ago but it's not the Black Moon Art! I was wrong, this pig head of mine, so stupid, it deserves to die!"