Family Rise by Daily Intelligence

Chapter 410: Chapter 213: Heavenly Omens, Booming Business, Auction Quota (Part 3)

If he remembered correctly.

The other party only broke through Foundation Establishment about twenty years ago.

Such cultivation speed is comparable to some of the most talented prodigies.

Elder Qin sighed with admiration.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while.

Fu Changsheng asked:

”Elder Qin, I heard that entering the auction hall is anonymous. Are there any entry restrictions?”

”Naturally there are. Look at the crowd outside; even if they’re not here to bid, they want to take a look at the marketplace. Our auction hall is only so big, so entry is limited in two ways: first, financial verification, requiring a deposit of ten thousand Spirit Stones, which isn’t a ticket but a basic bidding stake; second, due to limited entry slots, participants must submit an item for auction of at least Tier Two and relatively rare.”

Two conditions.

Immediately eliminate a large number of people.

This is reasonable.

Otherwise.

Fu Changsheng wouldn’t have come to the Wanning Commerce Association right after arriving at the marketplace.

Fu Changsheng asked:

”Elder Qin, can this auction hall allow bringing subordinates in?”

”According to rules, it’s not allowed, but Patriarch Fu, you are a VIP. With my authority, I can allow you to bring one person in.”

It was Fu Changsheng’s first time attending the auction.

It was unexpected for him.

After all, he had previously promised Wu Clan Leader and Liuu Qingmin. Fu Changsheng discreetly handed Elder Qin a box:

”Elder Qin, please make an exception. I need one more slot.”

Elder Qin used his Divine Sense to scan the item in the box.

He hesitated for a moment.

Sighed and said:

”Alright, alright, rarely do we have fate with Patriarch Fu.”

With that.

Elder Qin pushed the box back, actually not accepting it.

Thus.

Fu Changsheng owed Elder Qin a favor, but such exchanges are normal; relationships grow closer this way.

Fu Changsheng asked if there was a list of items for auction available, Elder Qin shook his head, smiled without saying a word, clearly keeping things mysterious.

Of course.

Just those fifty or sixty Foundation Establishment Pills are the greatest temptation.

Elder Qin handed a token for entering the auction hall to Fu Changsheng and said:

”Patriarch Fu, as per rules, you still need to present a Spiritual Object as an auction item.”

Fu Changsheng searched his storage bag.

For truly rare items.

He was naturally reluctant to auction them.

With a slap on the storage bag, a flash of Dawn Light, a box floated toward Elder Qin. Elder Qin opened it and raised his eyebrows: ”Double-headed Goose wing, this is indeed a rare Tier Two spiritual material for crafting a Flying Spiritual Artifact. However, since it hasn’t been crafted yet, we will auction it starting at three hundred Spirit Stones. What do you think, Patriarch Fu?”

The starting bid is not the selling price.

Lower prices.

Instead attract more bidders.

Fu Changsheng nodded slightly:

”Then I’ll leave it to Elder Qin.”

Fu Changsheng left the Wanning Commerce Association.

At this moment.

A silhouette emerged from a small wooden cabin behind Elder Qin.

Qin Ruyi asked with confusion:

”Grandfather, according to the rules, bringing someone into the auction requires a slot worth two thousand Spirit Stones. If you wanted to sell a favor to Patriarch Fu, you should have told them the truth.”

”Silly girl, if I said it outright, the favor would only be worth two thousand Spirit Stones.”

Elder Qin raised his hand, took a sip of Five-pointed Tea.

Two thousand Spirit Stones are merely a symbolic collection by us, the real favor isn’t here.

Qin Ruyi’s eyes sparkled, immediately understanding.

However.

Another matter still puzzled her:

”Grandfather, when the Cui Family came before, you only gave them one slot. Do you really think the last Eighth-Grade slot in South Huai Prefecture will fall to the Fu Family? The Cui Family is fully prepared, just short of Court Merit Points and territory appearance of two Ninth-Grade Noble Families, compared to the Fu Family, it’s an absolute win.”

Elder Qin put down the tea cup.

His eyes slightly squinted:

”Ruyi, do you know how many years it took Fu Changsheng to develop the Fu Clan from just four cultivators at Qi Cultivation Second Layer to a prominent Ninth-Grade Noble Family?”

”Less than thirty years.”

”Yes, less than thirty years. Others say thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, but the Fu Family took less than thirty years to reach this scale. From nothing to rapid development, now with protection from the Eighth-Grade Shangguan Family and even support from the World Suppression Bureau, do you think the Cui Family can compare in another ten years?”

The Cui Family has developed over hundreds of generations to reach this scale.

The Fu Family took less than thirty years.

Qin Ruyi realized:

”Grandfather indeed has foresight!”

Qin Ruyi looked around, whispering as she conveyed:

”Grandfather, I heard when Lady Fu entered the World Suppression Bureau, things quickly unfolded, rumors say, actually it’s.....”

”Ruyi!”

Before finishing.

Interrupted by Elder Qin.

”Mind your words!”

Currently, Cao Xiang’er is no longer a discarded piece of the Fifth-Grade Cao Family.

Even herself is now a Great Cultivator of the Purple Mansion, having assumed the position of Governor; even in the Fifth-Grade Cao Family, she can speak a word or two, regardless of circulating rumors, it’s not for us to criticize.

Elder Qin’s face turned solemn, advising:

”Ruyi, trouble comes from the mouth, you mustn’t forget”

”Yes, Grandfather, it was my carelessness.”

.....

Fu Changsheng came out of the Wanning Marketplace.

Returned to the Ten Thousand Pills Pavilion.

Fu Yongshang had just finished a round of work, hurried in, seeing Fu Changsheng with Wu Clan Leader and Liuu Qingmin, he immediately said:

”Patriarch, it’s said outside that entry slots for this auction are extremely scarce, and unlike before, you can’t bring attendants inside. I heard one token only allows one person this time.”

Wu Clan Leader and Liuu Qingmin’s expressions changed slightly at the news.

Fu Changsheng had just returned.

They hadn’t had the chance to ask about the results yet.

Upon hearing.

Each of their gazes turned concerned towards Fu Changsheng.

Fu Changsheng took a sip of Five-pointed Tea:

”Wu Clan Leader, father-in-law, rest assured. Since I promised to bring you to the auction hall, naturally I’ll find a way.”

In other words.

This was indeed true, Liuu Qingmin gritted his teeth and said:

”Patriarch Fu, if.... if we really can’t bring people inside, please take my Spirit Stones, and if possible, help me bid for a Foundation Establishment Pill.”

Life is entrusted to others.

Liuu Qingmin trusts Fu Changsheng quite well, immediately undoing the storage bag at his waist and handing it to Fu Changsheng.