People are Fighting to Break Their Diaries! They Forced Me to Eat Soft Food

16: Chapter 16 The Small Xiao Family Actually Gathers Three Great Imperial Clans”So that’s how it is.”

A flash of realization crossed Ya Fei’s eyes, and she smiled as she retrieved a list from her storage ring and handed it to Xiao Ting.

”Young Master Xiao Ting holds a Purple Gold Card, so these are the rights you are entitled to.”

”Apart from a few items the sellers have designated for auction, you may request to purchase most other items beforehand at a fixed price.”

Xiao Ting took the list and scanned through the name and remarks for each item.

If an item wasn’t rare enough to spark competitive bidding, it wouldn’t be auctioned. Since the number of rare items is naturally limited, the auction house often holds events only after long intervals. Before the auction begins, the auction house sends invitations or notifications to those they deem qualified and wealthy enough.

After finishing the list shortly after, Xiao Ting spoke up: ”I want this glazed fire hairpin, a masterwork with storage ring functionality, this mysterious mechanical box suspected to be related to a Dou Ling, and that Century-old Thunder Attracting Wood, all purchased in advance.”

He was somewhat surprised; encountering the Century-old Thunder Attracting Wood by chance was perfect for assisting his cultivation of the Thunder Flame Precious Tome.

The glazed fire hairpin was naturally intended as a gift for Xun’er, and she understood this perfectly well, so she did not refuse.

Brother Xiao Ting was giving her something; why would she refuse?

Accept everything, keep it carefully, and then return an even greater gift—that would be fine.

”The price for taking all three of these items is not low.” Ya Fei was inwardly surprised.

Even though Xiao Ting had displayed the talent and strength of a one-star Dou Practitioner at fifteen and would certainly receive prioritized training in the Xiao Family, the resources he could call upon would not even be enough to buy one of these items.

”Auction this item through the Mittel Auction House, and deduct the cost of the three items from the proceeds.” Xiao Ting handed a scroll to Ya Fei.

Ya Fei opened a quarter of the scroll; to see more, one would need to inject Fighting Qi, and the text would disappear after being read once.

[Blowing Fire Palm, Profound Tier Low-grade Dou Technique, can release powerful directional wind force through the infusion of Fighting Qi.]

What Xiao Ting had produced was indeed the Blowing Fire Palm that Yao Chen had given to Xiao Yan to use in conjunction with the Suction Palm to increase the power of his Dou Techniques.

Xiao Yan had given him this Dou Technique a few months ago. His comprehension must have been excellent, as he had already fully mastered it and could re-record the cultivation method onto a blank transmission scroll.

A Profound Tier Low-grade Dou Technique was enough to trigger competition among countless low-level Dou Practitioners and Dou Masters, and even major clans with a Great Dou Master in charge would value it.

However, in the eyes of an existence like Yao Chen, it was completely insignificant, as Xiao Yan only brought it out to use as a combo technique after obtaining the Suction Palm.

Not long after, Yao Chen passed the Eight Extremities Collapse to Xiao Yan, and this combo technique was not used many times.

But in Wutan City, it could be considered a rare and good item.

”Young friend Xiao Ting, do you really want to auction this?” The smile on Ya Fei’s face held a bit more sincerity and genuine enthusiasm.

”Yes, I need to exchange it for some gold coins.” Xiao Ting nodded slightly and smiled. ”I came here today using Brother Yan’s VIP card; I trust Miss Ya Fei wouldn’t mind giving me one as well.”

”It’s only right.” Ya Fei thought to herself, ’You are my little god of wealth, and a young genius worth investing in.’

Before long, Ya Fei had someone retrieve the three items and handed them all to Xiao Ting.

”The next auction is scheduled for the day after tomorrow, and the ’Blowing Fire Palm’ will be the grand finale item. Would Young Master Xiao Ting like to come and join the excitement?” Ya Fei escorted Xiao Ting and Xun’er to the main entrance.

”I’ll see when the time comes. If I’m in urgent need of money, I’ll come.” Xiao Ting did not agree immediately.

”Regardless of whether Young Master Xiao Ting comes or not, I will reserve a VIP box for you.” Ya Fei was very enthusiastic. ”When the time comes, you can also invite younger brother Xiao Yan to come along.”

”I will pass the message to my Cousin.” Xiao Ting nodded slightly and left with Xun’er.

Ya Fei watched them leave, feeling puzzled. ’Could it be that he knows what’s inside that mechanical box and has some other way to open it?’

If she were facing Xiao Yan, she would want to probe a little to satisfy her curiosity.

But Xiao Ting appeared mature for his age and was different from Xiao Yan, and with a girl like Xun’er, who possessed both talent and beauty, by his side, she did not want to waste her efforts or time.

The money from the auction items had already been earned, and the secrets behind them did not require her attention.

”Xun’er, this is for you.” Xiao Ting handed the glazed fire hairpin to Xun’er. ”My current abilities are limited, so I can only give you these small trinkets. When I am strong enough in the future, I will use Heavenly Flame to craft a hairpin for you to wear.”

”Then Xun’er will wait for the Heavenly Flame hairpin crafted by Brother Xiao Ting’s own hands.” Xun’er did not question him; she only felt anticipation, smiling as she leaned her head forward. ”Brother Xiao Ting, put it on for me.”

Xiao Ting did not refuse; he placed the hairpin on Xun’er and helped straighten her hair.

The two returned to the Xiao Family while laughing and talking; during this time, Xun’er was not curious about what secrets lay within the mechanical box from the Dou Ling tomb.

”Next, it is time to witness the opportunity.”

After bidding farewell to Xun’er and returning to his own courtyard, Xiao Ting took out the mechanical box, prepared to extract the dou shi pill inside.

However, before starting, he decided to first write about today’s experiences in his Diary.

[The commotion from my breakthrough to Dou Master was sensed by Yao Chen, and my Cousin confronted me.]

[When my Cousin was gossiping about Xun’er behind her back, he didn’t know she was right outside the courtyard.]

[Xun’er’s arrival made me think my Cousin would delay the confrontation.]

[The result was beyond my expectations; Yao Chen appeared before me and Xun’er, calling himself ”Yao Chen”.]

[When I heard Xun’er ask ”Senior, which Yao are you?”, and Yao Chen replied with feigned profundity: ”I am, and I am not, just like how you, little friend, do not have the surname Xiao”, I almost couldn’t hold back my laughter. Both are master actors.]

The women possessing the journal copy: ”...”

Your acting skills are stronger, not weaker, than those two.

”You still have the nerve to talk about me.” Xun’er held the glazed fire hairpin, liking it more the longer she looked, and covered her mouth with a soft laugh: ”The best actor is none other than you, Brother Xiao Ting.”

[The eight ancient Emperor Clans that existed on the Fighting Qi Continent a thousand years ago were the Xiao, Hun, Gu, Yan, Lei, Yao, Shi, and Ling Clans.]

[Today, the Xiao Clan’s Dou Di Bloodline has been completely abandoned, becoming the discarded Xiao Family where the strongest is merely a Great Dou Master.]

[The Medicine Clan is also weakening. Yao Chen was framed, slandered, and plotted against, leading to his expulsion from the clan.]

[The Gu Clan is the strongest Emperor Clan on the surface, and Xun’er is the daughter of the Gu Clan Chief.]

[In the small Xiao Family, people from three great Emperor Clans have appeared simultaneously.]

[And they are the clansmen who will break through to Dou Di in the future.]

[It is truly a historic moment worth recording.]

[Now that I have joined them, a guaranteed breakthrough to Dou Di seems reasonable.]

Yun Yun: If I joined in, could I become the legendary Yun Heavenly Emperor?

Queen Medusa: Boring. If I were to join... then just pretend I didn’t say anything.

[Yao Chen should have some awareness of Xun’er’s identity. For now, I do not want to expose their identities, to avoid making things constrained and awkward for everyone.]

[To show sincerity, Yao Chen gave me the Earth-rank Low-tier Cultivation Method ”Earth Flame Art”, the Profound Tier High-Grade cultivation method ”Profound Thunder Scripture”, and the Xuan-Rank Mid-Tier Dou Technique ”Eight Trigrams Chasing Lightning Steps”... barely acceptable, I suppose.]

The women possessing the copy: ”...”

If you think it’s barely acceptable, you can give them to us.