NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 165: Get Rich Quick
'That's it?' Lucian imperceptibly frowned. Initially, he had thought this was an elaborate way of also obtaining their guests' identities, but it seemed he was simply overthinking things.
'Hmmm… Now, what name should I use?' Lucian thought as his finger hovered over the Auction Tablet.
For a moment, Lucian thought of using his real name but decided against it. Using an alias would save him a lot of future trouble.
[Host, how about the alias Transcendent Chef?] The System, who had been silently observing from the beginning, advised.
[Transcendent Chef? Not bad. Alright.] Satisfied with the system's suggestion, Lucian swiftly typed in Chu Chaofan, which translated to Transcendent Chef.
After pressing enter, his account was successfully created.
Seeing Lily's expression, as if she was already finished creating her account, Lucian asked, [Lily, what name did you choose?]
[Hehehe~! It's a secret! Big Brother Lucian will find out when Lily bids.] Lily replied.
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Lucian smiled bitterly, hearing the mischievous tone in her voice.
[Alright. Just make sure you don't bid too high on something we don't need. Of course, if there's anything you like, go for it.]
Lily's eyes narrowed mischievously behind her mask. [Does that mean Big Brother Lucian will pay for Lily?]
Caught off guard, Lucian's lips twitched. He was not against paying for Lily. Had the situation been different, he would have offered to pay for her before she even asked. The issue was that he was not sure if his Gold Coins and Low-Grade Mana Stones would be enough.
As Lucian was about to reply, several System Notifications appeared in his mind.
<{Quest: Get rich quick.}>
<{Description: Find a way to get rich as fast as possible.}>
<{Quest: Buy whatever Lily wants.}>
<{Description: Even if the times have changed, how can you not buy what your future wife wants? If she wants dirt, acquire the finest dirt created by an Earth Goddess. If she wants a diamond necklace, pluck the stars from the Universe and compress them into a one-of-a-kind necklace.}>
<{Reward: Grade 7 Phoenix Rebirth Tea recipe.}>
After reading the System Notifications, Lucian inwardly sighed, realizing there was no escape. The Grade 7 Phoenix Rebirth Tea recipe was essential to save Lily's mother.
'Should I take out a loan? But from who? The Dragon Phoenix Auction House or from the System?' Lucian disliked both options. He was already in serious debt. Preferably, he would like to pay off his debt rather than increase the total amount he owed.
Furthermore, Lucian possessed nothing of value he could use to sell in the auction. His memories filled with innumerable Skills, information, et cetera were useless. The System had once told him he could not divulge such information to just anyone.
[Big Brother Lucian, Lily was just joking. You don't have to pay for Lily. If Lily wants something, she can pay for herself. Also, Lily can pay for Big Brother Lucian.] Lily said after her Big Brother Lucian did not respond to her.
Breaking out of his thoughts, Lucian replied, [Don't worry, I can pay for you. I was thinking about something else. Anyway, buy whatever you want and have as much fun as you want.]
[Really?] Lily asked skeptically.
[Mn.] Lucian nodded his head.
After suspiciously frowning, Lily responded, [Okay. Then, Lily won't be polite~! Hehehe~! Lily is going to buy everything~!]
'Please don't.' Lucian suddenly felt it was a bad idea to let the mischievous Pixie have free reign.
But it was too late to go back on his word, and it was not as if he would either. Money could always be earned back.
"Esteemed Guests, let's not waste any more time as we have a truly remarkable array of items prepared for this evening's auction. I assure you, tonight's auction will be one to remember."
After she spoke, the lights in the Auction House dimmed slightly, and a spotlight shone on Meng Ruo's enchanting figure, attracting all attention to her.
A moment later, a large screen descended behind her, which lit up, displaying the Dragon Phoenix Auction House logo.
"Esteemed Guests, it is with great pleasure that I introduce the first item — the Jade Essence Bracelet, crafted by the renowned blacksmith of our Harmony City — Master An Rui."
As Meng Ruo explained the item, the screen behind her changed, revealing a beautiful white jade bracelet encrusted with pink sparkling diamonds.
"It's so pretty!" Lily gazed excitedly at the bracelet. Even more so, the bracelet looked, as if it were made especially for her.
"If you want it, go ahead and bid for it," Lucian said after noticing Lily's desire.
"En." Lily nodded her head excitedly as her finger was right above the white rectangle, ready to place the bid as soon as the bidding process opened.
"Haah. the first item is quite disappointing," Hervy said while his face was squished against the glass wall.
"If you're disappointed, why are you drooling like a dog?" Garrett asked mockingly.
However, without taking his eyes off of the deep ravine, Hervy replied."You wouldn't understand, Captain."
James smiled at their interaction. "Nothing is simple at the Dragon Phoenix Auction House. Look closer at the Jade Essence Bracelet."
Hearing this, Garrett, Lane, and the twins looked at the huge screen, while Lily and Fenwick looked at the Auction Tablets in their hands.
Lucian, on the other hand, was still trying to think of a way to earn as much money as possible. His only option was to sell his food, but how? It was not as if he could summon a food cart and start selling popcorn and hotdogs, could he? The Auction House was of premium quality.
At that moment, Meng Ruo's seductive voice rang out, "This bracelet is not an ordinary piece of jewelry. It is a Novice-Grade Medium Quality Artifact, which has been enchanted with a rare Mana Gathering Runic Formation."
"For those who don't know, allow me to explain the Artifact Grading System. The lowest Grade is Novice, followed by Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, and lastly Mortal. Also, each Grade is further divided into Low, Medium, High, and Peak."
After explaining the Artifact Grading System, Meng Ruo continued, "Now then, back to the Jade Essence Bracelet, once Mana is poured into the bracelet, the wearer's absorption speed will increase by 5% for two hours each day."
"Only 5% increase in Mana Absorption? Isn't the Artifact useless?"
"Haah. What a letdown."
A few people in the venue sighed in disappointment, feeling the Dragon Phoenix Auction House was not living up to the loft rumors they heard.
Meng Ruo smiled at their words, "Esteemed Guests, please do not underestimate the value of the Jade Essence Bracelet. For a Mage, a 5% increase in Mana Absorption can decide life or death. Just imagine your rival obtaining this bracelet. If you were both at the same Mage Rank, over time, the gap between your Mage Ranks will widen, eventually resulting in your deaths"
Hearing this, the people who had given up bidding for the Artifact felt their blood turning cold, especially, a few who had deep-seated blood feuds. It was such a valuable Artifact, yet they had decided to give it up. At that moment, they could not help but feel gratitude for Meng Ruo.
On the other hand, those who knew of the Artifact's worth from the beginning frowned in displeasure. If not for Meng Ruo's words, they would have had less opposition vying for the bracelet.
However, their displeasure was of no relevance to Meng Ruo, she simply continued, "Master An Rui personally ensured us that the bracelet is aesthetically pleasing and a practical Artifact for any Mage. It is a wonderful gift for your wife, fiancee, girlfriend, or someone you like."
"Hahaha, I wonder if Miss Meng Ruo likes the Jade Essence Bracelet?" One of the young men in the venue asked jokingly, but his drooling face gave him straight away.
"Oh, my." Meng Ruo blushed, covering her mouth in slight shock. After a moment, she batted her eyelashes at him and spoke, "Of course, I like the Jade Essence Bracelet, which female wouldn't?"
But then she sighed, "Sadly, I don't have the funds for such an expensive Artifact."
Her downcast appearance at that moment tugged at many men's heartstrings.
"Miss Meng Ruo, don't worry, I, the third Young Master of the Yu Family, will win it for you!" The young man, dressed in white robes, thumped his chest and said domineeringly.
Instantly, the eyes of many in the venue turned to the young man.
"Oi, brat. You're just the third Young Master of the Yu Family and you're acting this cocky? This Young Master will show you what it means to slap someone across the face with money. Miss Meng Ruo, I hope you like the Jade Essence Bracelet because from now on it is yours." A young man in red robes snorted in disdain. He was accompanied by four guards surrounding his table.
Each of them emitted auras at the Bone Tempering Realm, while the young man was a Tendon Tempering Realm Mage.