Chapter 1362

In the auction hall, a middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian scholar strolled onto the platform. The light beams emitted by the strange stones used for lighting around shone on his body, setting off his quite peerless temperament. Especially since this person was still holding a paper fan in his hand, making him even more unrestrained and suave.

This middle-aged Confucian scholar was born with red lips and white teeth. The slight wrinkles at the corners of his eyes did not make him look old, but instead added a kind of mature and stable charm after experiencing vicissitudes. At this moment, it actually gave people a dreamlike feeling. At least, many of the young girls and young women s participating in the auction in the hall could not help but show obsessed looks as if attracted by him and secretly promising their hearts.

However, many warriors who recognized the identity of this middle-aged man all had their expressions collapse and their complexions looked is ugly.

Moreover, there were many whispers and s.

“Damn it, it’s actually Little Black Face who is hosting this auction. What the hell is Jubaolou doing?”

“It’s over, it’s over. I’ve fallen into a pit again this time.”

“I knew that Jubaolou definitely didn’t have any good intentions, but I didn’t expect this guy to actually come out. He hasn’t made a move in more than ten years.”

“……”

All kinds of discussions were abundant. Although those voices were not loud, the warriors participating in the auction also had good cultivation bases and naturally heard these words clearly. And the middle-aged Confucian scholar called Little Black Face not only didn’t show any signs of anger, but also had a warm smile on his face, as if he didn’t care about those people’s criticism of him at all. Instead, the young girls and young women s who were charmed by him all glared at the surroundings with their beautiful eyes fighting for his injustice.

“Little Dark Face？” In Private Room No. 13, Yang Kai furrowed his brows and said thoughtfully, “Does this person have any relation to Old Man Yan？”

Since Yan Pei is Big Dark Face, then this person must have some relation to Yan Pei to be called Little Dark Face. However, Yang Kai didn’t understand why the martial artists below regarded him as a fierce tiger or leopard and were extremely afraid of him.

Yang Yan also looked at the girl beside her with a questioning gaze, hoping she could give an explanation.

Qing’er pursed her lips, seemingly wanting to laugh but not daring to be too out of control. After finally suppressing her smile, she then softly said, “To answer the questions of the two seniors, this Mr. Ren Tianrui is an auctioneer of our building, and Old Man Yan is precisely his master, so everyone calls him…”

Qing’er didn’t dare to continue speaking when she got here. The nicknames like Little Dark Face and Big Dark Face are okay for others to call. Although they are just nicknames, they are also the reputations earned by Yan Pei and Ren Tianrui themselves. But as a member of the Jubao Building, the girl certainly didn’t dare to speak ill of the predecessors in the building behind their backs. Otherwise, if people found out, she would surely be in big trouble.

Yang Kai couldn’t help but laugh dumbly and nodded, saying, “So that’s how it is. I understand.”

It seems that this auctioneer named Ren Tianrui has really learned a lot from Yan Pei. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be called like this. When participating in the auction later, it would be better to be careful.

On the high platform, Ren Tianrui had a warm smile on his face. He made a fist with his round body and said loudly, “Everyone has come from afar and worked hard to participate in this auction of our Jubaolou. The whole Jubaolou is extremely grateful. This auction will be hosted by me, Ren. If there are any inappropriate places, please forgive me a lot.”

What he said was extremely appropriate and impeccable. No matter what he was like when hosting the auction, at least this statement had already attracted the favor of countless people.

Ren Tianrui added, “Speaking of which, this auction was originally hosted by my master himself…”

As soon as these words came out, the complexions of many people changed slightly. They subconsciously covered their space rings, looked at the high platform with vigilance on their faces, and their expressions became ugly, as if they were afraid that Yan Pei would suddenly jump out from some corner.

Fortunately, after a slight smile, Ren Tianrui continued, “However, I think that my master is getting old and it is better for him to stay behind the scenes. This kind of opportunity to show off should be given to us young people.”

“Well said！” A burst of applause rang out below.

“Brother Ren has great courage and boldness！”

“Let Old Man Yan always stay behind the scenes！”

A burst of laughter rang out.

Ren Tianrui also smiled and looked at a certain place in the hall, nodded and said, “I also mean the same thing. After this auction is over, I will definitely go and persuade my master to enjoy his old age and not work hard anymore.”

Although these words seemed a bit rebellious, it was undeniable that they quickly aroused the favor and resonance of many people, instantly making the vigilance of the crowd towards him disappear without a trace. Instead, they felt that it was a stroke of luck for him to be here to host the auction.

“Not simple！” Yang Kai narrowed his eyes and looked at that Ren Tianrui indifferently. Just a few words had allowed him to integrate into the crowd. Although it was just a simple opening speech, it had already laid enough capital for his auction. When the auction started later, even if he asked for a higher price, I’m afraid not many people would reject it.

This Ren Tianrui has a deep understanding of human nature and the ways of the world. No wonder he is known as the Little Dark Face. However, his hosting style seems to be completely different from Yan Pei’s. It’s quite interesting.

Alright, let’s not talk too much about gossip. Many friends are probably already impatient. Let’s start this auction now! Ren Tianrui slapped the folding fan on his hand, turned half a circle, and gestured behind him.

A woman in a palace dress over there had a smile on her face and walked gracefully onto the platform. On her jade-white arm, she was holding a jade plate and stood still in front of Ren Tianrui.

Although the woman in the palace dress had extraordinary looks and a hint of spring in the corners of her eyes, at this moment, not many people looked at her. Since they had come to participate in the auction, everyone’s attention was naturally attracted by the jade plate in her hand.

Needless to say, what was on the jade plate must be the first auction item. Unfortunately, it was covered by a red cloth, making it impossible to see its true nature. Many martial artists participating in the auction anxiously stretched their necks to look.

Ren Tianrui observed the expressions of the people and deliberately played a trick, saying, “According to the rules of each auction, although the first auction item is not as good as the finale item, it is also extraordinary. If any of you are interested, you must definitely take it. Otherwise, if you miss this opportunity, you will surely regret it for the rest of your life！”

As he spoke, he reached out and unveiled the red cloth and immediately a colorless bead the size of an egg was presented in front of everyone’s eyes. The bead seemed transparent, but there were strange threads swimming like fish inside it. Moreover, what was even more strange was that this bead had no energy fluctuations at all as if it was just an ornament and had no practical value.

“What is this？”

“I’ve never seen it before.”

“Since Jubaolou dares to take it out as the first item for auction, it must have its unique features. Just let Mr. Ren explain and it will be clear.”

……

“Soul Storage Pearl？” In the No. 13 private room, Yang Yan’s eyes lit up and she blurted out the name of the first auction item.

Yang Kai glanced at her and was no longer surprised. He suspected that there was nothing in this world that Yang Yan didn’t recognize. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have brought only Yang Yan alone to participate in the auction.

Yang Kai didn’t ask what the Storage Spirit Pearl was used for either, because he knew that Ren Tianrui would definitely explain it in detail.

On the platform, Ren Tianrui reached out and picked up the Storage Spirit Pearl, holding it high for everyone to see. He didn’t say a word, but just circulated his own Saint Yuan and frantically poured it into the pearl. Right before everyone’s eyes, the colorless pearl seemed like a bottomless pit, absorbing all the Saint Yuan he poured into it.

And as time passed, the pearl actually emitted a faint glow. Immediately afterwards, a Saint Yuan fluctuated exactly the same as that on Ren Tianrui’s body emanated from the pearl.

A moment later, Ren Tianrui stopped his actions, smiled eerily again, and once again silently activated his cultivation technique.

Something astonishing happened. The Saint Yuan that had been devoured by the Storage Spirit Pearl just now actually returned to Ren Tianrui’s body again, and looking at his expression, there was no sign of discomfort or anything amiss.

In an instant, that Storage Spirit Pearl returned to its original transparent appearance, but there was no energy fluctuation inside it anymore.

The entire process was clearly seen by everyone. By this time, ninety-nine out of every hundred martial artists participating in the auction had a vague guess about the function of the Storage Spirit Pearl, and immediately looked towards the platform with excited expressions.

Ren Tianrui laughed out loud and said loudly, I’m sure all of you already know the use of this Spiritual Storage Pearl. That’s right it can store the Saint Yuan in a martial artist’s body and return it to the martial artist’s body when needed, providing the martial artist with the power to fight. The friends who come here must have fought with others and know that in the process of fighting, the way to replenish Saint Yuan is nothing more than taking pills and absorbing the energy of Saint Crystals. But no matter which one, the effect is very slow. But this Spiritual Storage Pearl is different. It can make a martial artist recover from the state of dried up Saint Yuan to the peak in a very short time! The premise is that there is enough energy stored in the bead.”

As soon as these words came out, the hall immediately exploded. Although there had been speculations just now, after Ren Tianrui explained it in detail, everyone found that they had underestimated the value of this Spiritual Storage Pearl.

If this is really the case, then this Spiritual Storage Pearl is equivalent to a second life！

The reason why many martial artists will fall is because of the lack of Saint Yuan when fighting with others. If there is a Spiritual Storage Pearl to supplement Saint Yuan, then they can turn defeat into victory.

For a while, countless hot gazes looked towards the high platform, full of greed and possession. If it weren’t for the fact that this was the auction of Jubaolou and there were countless masters arranged inside and outside to maintain order, someone would definitely take action regardless of everything to seize it.

Even Yang Kai in the private room of B13 showed a look of excitement.

Such a thing could almost be said to be an existence against the heavens. Even with his wealth, he couldn’t turn a blind eye to it, let alone others.

However, this thing was of no use to him. Because Yang Kai would never lack Saint Yuan. So this thought only flashed and then he remained calm and composed, quietly watching. After all, such a good thing would definitely be priced expensively when auctioned. Although he had brought seventy million Saint Crystals, he was still not sure whether he could snatch the auction item he needed. If he used up the Saint Crystals now and didn’t have enough funds when the time came, it would be a loss outweighing the gain.

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