(MC POV)
The whole hall was silent, and after I thought that everyone had accepted my purchase, A low and calm voice was heard from one of the VIP rooms, which I did not even bother to check the room number.
"Just some kid who came in contact with new money and wants to start flaunting it. I bid sixty million gold coins for the entire section," He calmly said, not even bothering to use the call girl.
He does know that for someone to be in the VIP rooms, he has to be an elder or sect master of a high-ranking sect, right? What if I were a hot-tempered man? Then that means he would have just started a war with another sect.
"It seems things are starting to get interesting. I bid seventy million--"
"One hundred and fifty million gold coins for the entire section," My call girl said, cutting him off.
Must I say it again? I hate bidding wars.
The whole hall became silent again, even more silent than before. Having fifty million was okay, even a hundred is still acceptable, but one hundred and fifty? Yeah, you would be suspected.
"I don't believe that the person in room seven has that amount of money!"
Finally. someone is doubting me. I was wondering when that was going to happen, because someone just buying the entire section of an auction is unheard of; even more shocking is having that amount of money on them... Only this kind of thing happens in the spirit realm, so I might as well do the same.
"What makes you think that master does not have that amount of money?" Chuyan clapped back while still massaging my shoulders. I noticed she was using the air technique I taught her.
Since sound is carried by air, by manipulating the air around your mouth, you can project your voice outward, so you don't have to shout at the top of your lungs to get your voice across.
Did I ever say that my Chuyan is a genius? I never did, right? Well, she is a genius. And also a good disciple; this is why I have a disciple.
"Oh, it seems you have a disciple with you, or could it be your lover?" The man said, I could hear the provoking tone in his voice.
"I don't think that is related to what you said before about my master not having the money to buy the entire section."
Nice work, Chuyan, keeping your cool in such a situation. I'm just going to sit and enjoy the show. call me when you run into trouble, and for him to assume Chuyan is my lover is very absurd. I only see her as a daughter, though that sorceress in my courtyard...
This is the life; I don't have to do anything, and my disciple will take care of everything.
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(Chuyan POV)
I'm barely keeping my cool.
When that man asked if master was my lover, I almost blacked out.
That was not the only thing; I never knew master was this rich, since his courtyard, even though he was an elder, did not really reflect that wealth; it looked more like a home than a mansion. I don't know how others saw it, but that was an opinion anyways; anywhere that master wants to stay is a home to me.
I also think his mother has a hand in the design and decoration of the courtyard, since master's sister is also a designer, though their age gap is really huge for a brother and sister.
Sects and practitioners still need their houses designed and planned too, you know, since they love living on mountains; bad planning and design can lead to their houses and sects falling off the mountain.
"It does matter, because if you are his disciple, then it can be said you picked the wrong master, and I can accept you, but if you are his lover, then you both are lying to this auction house and should be punished." The man retorted after I had asked that question.
"What if she is my disciple, but I see her as my daughter?" Nice comeback, master. I would have given you a thumbs up, but I can't stop stroking this divine hair of yours. Even his hair is so silky without the help of any cosmetics; master is so divine.
"Then... uh" The man went silent for a bit, but the voice that first started the bid spoke again.
"Then that means she still picked the wrong master."
"Exactly."
I looked at room four, where that calm voice came from, but it seemed the voice belonging to the man that asked if master and I were lovers could be in one of the rooms beside us , and since these VIP rooms could only belong to elders and sect masters of high-ranking sects, then they must also be either of them.
"So I would propose that the esteemed one in room seven should show some proof to the auction house that he can afford that sum." The one room, four calmly added.
That was a quick change, after calling master a kid before.
"Yes, that was what I also wanted to propose." The one in either room eight or six added, laughing.
"Why don't you guys also show proof that you can afford it?" Another voice joined the conversation, and it seemed it was from the room close to room one.
It did sound like a woman's voice. Since she was likely using the same method master taught me, I am not really sure. Master did say that using this method can distort your voice, so to be able to let your voice reach a long distance and not have it distorted, then you would need to use space magic techniques.
Master really is divine, but it seems he does not know it, for him to be the only grandmaster to be able to use those elements just proves it.
Maybe he needs followers to regain his divinity through their faith.
"Why should I?" The voice from either room six or eight asked, displeased
"Guests, please rest assured, our auction house can vouch that our guest in room seven can really afford such high amounts." The lady on the stage finally spoke with a smile after an old man in large robes came on stage and whispered to her.
"Hmm?" I heard the master hum and then suddenly sit up, looking at the stage.
He suddenly looked at me. "What is the name of this auction house again?" He asked me.
"The Sichuan auction house?" I replied a bit confused as to why he was asking now.
"It seems I don't need to go far in search of the things I need if I don't find them here," He muttered.
It seems the master wanted to get something.
After the little interlude that happened.
The auction continued again, but the master did not bid for the runic equipment; he did not even look at it. The only two things he bought were a space ring and a flying sword, all at the diamond tier.
After that he did not bother again.
"Now, it is time for the herb--"
I did not even bother to pay attention when the master pressed the button beside his chair that opened a small hole in the wall of the room and said,.
"Tell her fifty million gold coins for the herbs section."
"..."
Ah~ master is so cool and wealthy!