LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 166
Chapter 166 A Small Goal of Spiritual Stones
Watching the items he had stolen from the palace being sold off one by one, Qin Bei knew it was time for him to make his exit.
Because acquiring spiritual stones wasn’t his ultimate goal; his true objective was to spend all those spiritual stones to exchange for krypton gold points.
Only krypton gold points could be redeemed for items from the system.
And only krypton gold points could genuinely help him quickly elevate his cultivation and enhance his understanding of various techniques.
This time, entering the royal tomb, the most crucial aspect was indeed those krypton gold points.
Only with enough krypton gold points could Qin Bei feel secure.
Only with sufficient krypton gold points could he muster the confidence to comprehend the “Void Sutra,” a technique many had failed to grasp.
Yet, what left Qin Bei somewhat speechless was that, despite the grandeur of this auction, he noticed a significant problem.
That was, most of the items auctioned this time were beneficial for comprehension.
There was not a single item related to enjoyment on the table.
Had he not pilfered so many good items from the palace, the offerings at this auction would have likely been quite meager.
Of course, this wasn’t due to a lack of good items in the auction house; rather, this auction was specifically prepared for the upcoming royal tomb trial.
In this trial, while strength is indeed an important factor, the most significant aspect is comprehension ability.
Thus, it was perfectly justified that the items up for bid were tied to comprehension prowess.
In the end, Qin Bei didn’t bid on a single item.
After parting ways with his ninth uncle, he returned to the auction house.
Sure enough, as soon as Qin Bei stepped back into the auction house, Fei Fei was already waiting there.
Seeing Qin Bei striding in with a certain flair, Fei Fei couldn’t help but think that this prince was truly one of a kind.
“Apologies for keeping you waiting, Miss Fei Fei.”
Qin Bei said with a smile, settling next to Fei Fei, his gaze pure and innocent. Even when he caught sight of some enticing items, his eyes remained clear as water.
There was no helping it; such a good man, save for his lustful tendencies toward his wife, reminded himself to stay calm even when encountering captivating scenes with other women.
“I heard Prince Bei has always been in need of spiritual stones, but after this auction, I fear we won’t hear about that from you for a while,” Fei Fei remarked with a playful smile, eyeing Qin Bei.
“Hai~ It’s what it is. Now, do tell, how many spiritual stones did we sell this time?” Qin Bei was most concerned about the fruits of his labor.
“Everything has been auctioned off. I must say, the enthusiasm of the cultivators exceeded my expectations; they were incredibly enthusiastic once they heard it was related to Emperor Xia,” Fei Fei couldn’t help but exclaim.
She wasn’t merely confined to Great Xia; she often made appearances in other countries’ auction houses as well.
She had sold items from emperors of various nations before.
But the fervor of those countries’ citizens for their emperors couldn’t hold a candle to that of Great Xia.
This insight made her understand why Langya Pavilion had favored Great Xia for thousands of years rather than the Holy Demon Dynasty across the way.
With sentiments like that, it’s hard for a nation not to be formidable.
“Just tell me the total amount of spiritual stones sold.” Qin Bei said lightly.
“Alright, we’ve settled the auction. This time we didn’t charge any handling fees; all the spiritual stones earned from this auction will belong solely to you, Prince Bei.”
“A grand total of 98 million spiritual stones!” Fei Fei smiled brightly.
One of the privileges of the Tianzihao is that no handling fees are charged when auctioning items; this is common knowledge.
Yet, Fei Fei still deliberately reiterated it for Qin Bei’s ears.
Because she wanted him to recognize that the auction house had given him adequate face.
She hoped he remembered this favor, ensuring he’d be cordial toward Langya Pavilion in the future.
And when such a genius truly rises, any tiny benefit from him would outweigh what they currently had.
Thus, Langya Pavilion was more than willing to do this, unfazed by the prospect of running at a loss.
“98 million?” Qin Bei was taken aback.
Originally, he had thought it would be a great victory if these items could fetch him 50 million spiritual stones.
But now, the outcome far surpasses his wildest expectations.
Not only had the price for the Holy Infant Fruit taken him by surprise, but the influence of Emperor Xia in Great Xia had also exceeded his imagination.
“Alright, splendid! This auction has pleased me greatly. I will definitely seek collaboration with you again when the opportunity arises,” Qin Bei was internally overjoyed, yet maintained a facade of composure, for he was still a prince, and a little poise was necessary.
He wouldn’t want anyone to laugh at him over a measly amount of spiritual stones.
“All the spiritual stones have been securely placed in this Qiankun bag. Prince Bei is welcome to inspect it.”
Fei Fei handed over the immortal bag to Qin Bei.
However, he didn’t snatch the bag immediately.
Instead, he said, “I need to purchase a few things from you. Please take note of that.”
During the auction, he hadn’t had the chance to make a purchase, but that didn’t mean he’d forgotten about spending money.
“Of course.”
Qin Bei listed everything he had bought at the auction previously and requested the auction house to deliver them to the prince’s manor.
Unsurprisingly, among those items was the Golden Lion King.
Fei Fei found herself at a loss for words.
It seemed as if Qin Bei was directly challenging the current Emperor Xia.
Not long ago, he had items taken from him, and now he was procuring a whole new set.
The kicker was that the money spent was earned from selling items belonging to Emperor Xia.
Not only that, but Qin Bei also decided to add a number of additional items to his list.
And he stuck to his usual habit of spending—expensive but of no practical use for cultivation, merely for show or amusement.
In essence, he spent for the enjoyment of it, adamantly refusing to spend money for cultivation.
There was no other choice; the system had made him this audacious.
Instead of exerting effort to cultivate, why not think of ways to make money, earn more, and exchange for krypton gold points? That was the best way to accelerate his cultivation speed.
At least, that was how Qin Bei saw the situation.
Diligent cultivation was merely a path for those who had no option to be lazy.
For those like him who could afford to take it easy? Not necessary at all.
Ultimately, Qin Bei did spend 10 million spiritual stones directly within the auction house.
Even so, he hadn’t exchanged for anything that would boost his cultivation speed in the slightest.
At best, he had procured some elixirs.
Most of these were used to stabilize his cultivation, and some had quirky functionalities; overall, just for amusement.
This caused some bewilderment among the auction house staff regarding Qin Bei.
Others used elixirs to forcefully boost their cultivation, a practice filled with risks—or to suddenly gain immense power.
These individuals purchasing massive quantities of elixirs for stabilizing their cultivation were understandable to the auction house.
But what was Qin Bei doing?
He hadn’t procured any elixirs that would expedite his cultivation, so why was he loading up on stabilizing elixirs?
Totally beyond comprehension.
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