Urban Powerhouse: Chaos Supreme

Knock, knock!

Just as Lin Mo was marveling at how the Ice Origin Shuttle in his hand could unleash the power of a Galaxy-level Medium Treasure, a dull knock came from outside the door.

”Come in!”

Lin Mo waved his hand, retrieving the Ice Origin Shuttle back into his Space Ring. Immediately, his gaze turned towards the door as it was pushed open, and a slender figure stepped into the room. She wore a green dress with a purple gauze overlay, her hair black as clouds draping over fragrant shoulders, exuding a fragrance as she moved.

”Second Miss.” Seeing the figure, Lin Mo smiled and said.

With a jade scroll in her hand, Meng Ziling smiled brightly and said, ”Mr. Lin, these are the items to be auctioned. While my father wasn’t paying attention, I secretly copied a list for you; take a look.”

”Thank you, Second Miss.”

Lin Mo reached out to take the jade scroll handed to him, nodding his head.

”Mr. Lin, you didn’t tell me you know my sister. She came back today, and I told her about it. She seemed a bit surprised.” Meng Ziling blinked her bright eyes, looking at Lin Mo and smiled.

”I only met the eldest miss once, so I can’t really say we’re friends. Besides, if I said I knew your sister, it might seem like I was trying to climb the social ladder.” Lin Mo smiled helplessly.

”Hehe, take your time to look it over. If you’re going to the auction tomorrow, let’s go have some fun together.” Meng Ziling chuckled before exiting the room.

After Meng Ziling left, Lin Mo opened the jade scroll. Instead of etched words, information was imprinted inside it with spiritual power.

As Lin Mo reviewed the information about various Treasures on the jade scroll, his eyes widened.

The prices of these Treasures were incredibly steep, with most being over ten thousand soul coins, and some even exceeding a hundred thousand or two hundred thousand soul coins.

There were even Galaxy Level Early Stage Treasures; however, their price was beyond what Lin Mo could afford.

”Different circle, different financial reach!” Lin Mo smacked his tongue in amazement. This situation was normal, whether in the mortal world or the cultivator world. For someone like Mu Tianlong, from an influential family, spending tens of thousands of soul coins on an item was commonplace. However, for an average Galaxy-level Cultivator, they might not even possess assets worth several thousand soul coins.

The next day, sunlight streamed through the window lattice, slicing into patterns that scattered across the room.

Lin Mo got up to stretch; he felt the True Yuan in his body spirited, and his condition was exceptionally good. Today would be the first day of the auction, and the Thunder Fruit he needed would be auctioned today.

Arriving in the courtyard, Liu Yiyi coincidentally came out of her room, wearing a plain dress. Her hair, as smooth as clouds, cascaded over her fragrant shoulders. A ray of sunlight cast sideways on her fair cheek, adding to her gentle beauty.

”Mr. Lin.” Liu Yiyi found Lin Mo also outside, smiling as she focused her gaze on him.

”Senior Sister Liu.”

Lin Mo smiled, ”Is Senior Sister Liu planning to attend the auction today?”

”I’m just going to join in the excitement. If I find something I need, I might bid for it.” Liu Yiyi nodded.

Meng Ziling and Meng Qingge, knowing the two wanted to attend the auction, went with them. With the presence of the two, they didn’t need to spend soul coins for tickets, accessing the auction through the ’Back Door’.

The Dayan City’s auction venue was located in the very center of Dayan City, within a cylindrical building that could accommodate three hundred thousand people for the auction simultaneously. The tickets alone filtered out some who wished to enter the auction. People from all over Dayan City thronged towards the center, forming a dense mass of various cultivators, some riding beast-like toads, others with skin covered in green scales, looking exceptionally odd yet undoubtedly powerful.

”I reserved this private box in advance; let’s sit here.”

Meng Qingge led the three into an opulent private box, well-stocked with assorted fruits, pastries, and fragrant tea, elegantly arranged. Naturally, Lin Mo couldn’t afford such a private box now. As time passed, tens of thousands of Cultivators streamed into the auction building. Once everyone was seated, a shaft of white light descended from the center of the cylindrical building, condensing into a complex Light Array.

”The auction is about to begin!”

Meng Ziling chuckled, as these auctions added some fun to the otherwise monotonous cultivation life.

Accompanying the formation of the Light Array in the center space of the cylindrical building, a white figure appeared amidst the Light Array. Like everyone else, Lin Mo cast his gaze towards it.

Within the Light Array stood a short, elderly man with a kindly yet cunning face, holding a wooden staff in his right hand. ”Ladies and gentlemen, this auction is being held in our Dayan City. I have the honor of serving as the auctioneer; I won’t spend more time talking, hoping everyone can purchase the Treasures they need. Haha.”

The old man chuckled, his voice spreading through the vast auction hall via the Array.

”The first auction item, Fire Separation Strange Sand, although not top-tier material, it’s very good for refining magic treasure. Starting bid is five thousand soul coins!”

Speaking, the elder clenched his hand, and a flaming object appeared above his palm, its blaze flaring.

In the private box, Lin Mo’s mouth twitched upon seeing this scene. The first auction item already started at five thousand soul coins, an amount he couldn’t afford even just half a year ago.

Soon, this flame was purchased for ten thousand soul coins, a reasonable price.

Next, items were auctioned off one by one like a flowing stream.

”Now, this item is a top-tier Elixir, Infinite Green Fruit. The effects of this Elixir should be clear to all. It can aid in comprehending Martial Arts Laws and is a must-have for Martial Artists. The starting bid is fifty thousand soul coins.”

The elder spoke, as a walnut-sized Elixir exuding Green Essence appeared in his palm.

”One hundred thousand soul coins!”

”One hundred twenty thousand soul coins...”

In an instant, bidders flocked towards it, even powerful Big Shots were joining, obviously wanting to win this Elixir to reward juniors or children in their family.

”So expensive?” Lin Mo clicked his tongue. He thought that acquiring a World-level Expert’s treasure would at least make him wealthy, but the competition at this level made him uncomfortable. These people were the real tycoons. In fact, Lin Mo didn’t know that while World-level Experts were wealthy, most of their wealth was spent on Treasures and cultivation, leaving them with little savings. Those Big Shots possibly had family businesses backing them, with endless funds, unlike his sudden affluence.