Chapter 956: Five for Twenty-Five Thousand
With these words, he once again bowed deeply to the Tenebrous Demon Emperor before returning to his room.
In VIP Room Eleven, Mei Gongzi gazed at the crystal screen before her, a hint of puzzlement flickering in her eyes.
She hadn't participated in the previous rounds of bidding simply because nothing suitable had come up yet. The Peacock Demon clan was among the wealthier ones, but the prices today were quite inflated. She needed to save her funds for something truly valuable.
Did she want a Blue Gold Fruit? Of course she did! Who wouldn't want a heavenly treasure that could greatly enhance one's life force and be used directly in battle? But five thousand amethystine coins was simply too much; it was a terrifying price. That kind of money could buy a normal city!
That speech from the new leader of the Blue Gold Tree clan had sounded impassioned and convincing, but for some reason, Mei Gongzi found it somewhat peculiar. That persuasive tone gave her a strange sense of déjà vu.
"He's really quite the talker. That new Blue Gold Tree clan leader is no ordinary fellow," Luo Qingzhu muttered coldly. "Five thousand amethystine coins, and he claims he doesn't want to see the price go higher? Pft. Who was it that bumped it to three thousand in one go earlier? Now he's suddenly offering four more, all while ignoring how scarcity impacts value? A shameless profiteer! Five fruits—that's twenty-five thousand amethystine coins! If Lin Ximo offered your father so much money back then, he may have just sold Kali City to the damn phoenixes!"
Su Qin smiled gently. "The Blue Gold Tree clan is said to be on the rise lately, doing very well in the Solstice Empire. Especially after the Ancestral Tree killed a Nymph Emperor, all major races have been cozying up to them. Demons of the Empyrean Dominion are no exception. Didn't you hear what he said? Producing fruits means giving up hope to become an Emperor, and he wants to preserve that hope. Meaning, he himself hasn't grown one yet! That message was clearly for the Emperors. If he becomes an Emperor and then grows a fruit... then what would that fruit be worth? Who wouldn't be tempted? He's painting himself as a unique strategic resource that every single Emperor must vie for."
As if to confirm her words, just as Tang San sat back down, a furious divine consciousness blasted straight into his mind.
—What the hell happened to the three knowing a secret?! Does the entire auction house only count as one to you?!