Xiang Fei, who used herself as a condition to cultivate seductive arts to gain fame and draw more people to her, thus earning a thousand gold pieces, was naturally looked down upon by Zhen Lingrong.
As for Shen Xiao Yan, she didn't plan to judge anything.
Everyone had their own way of living, and not every woman was willing to be a strong woman.
Using oneself, to put it nicely, was making the best use of things, wasn't it?
At this moment, Xiang Fei, standing on the high platform, swayed her body slightly and changed her posture.
With her slight movements, her waist swayed like a weak willow, almost dazzling the eyes of most of the men present.
Although she couldn't see the faces of those men, Xiang Fei was extremely confident.
She knew her charm deeply and understood the effect her actions would have.
Taking a deep breath, Xiang Fei began her opening remarks.
Shen Xiao Yan propped her chin, listening to Xiang Fei's lengthy speech for half a day, and felt a bit sleepy.
Initially, there was a sense of astonishment, but after watching for so long, it became tiring.
After finally listening to her chatter through the opening remarks, Shen Xiao Yan felt her eyes were about to close.
"Next, we will look at the first auction item, called Feng Yu Xian Lu. As the name suggests, this is a type of material, a material for making clothes. Clothes made from it are as elegant as immortals when worn."
As she spoke, a wooden frame suddenly appeared in front of Xiang Fei, on which was draped a piece of fabric.
The fabric was about 3 meters square. This size was enough to make at most one garment.
There would definitely be many women attending today, so Shen Xiao Yan knew without thinking that a fierce bidding war was sure to follow.
Although this color and pattern were for women, it didn't mean men wouldn't buy it.
After all, such a good item, bought and given to one's lover, or to please a desired beauty, or to give to a beloved daughter, would all be excellent gifts.
Shen Xiao Yan felt that most women, apart from herself, were extremely fond of this Feng Yu Xian Lu.
Just by looking at Xi He and Xi Jin watching Feng Yu Xian Lu motionlessly, one could tell how much attraction it held for these women.
Xiang Fei controlled the wooden frame to revolve around herself, ensuring everyone could clearly see the appearance of Feng Yu Xian Lu before stating the starting bid.
"Feng Yu Xian Lu is not only beautiful to wear, but it is also a defensive magic treasure. When worn, it can withstand one attack from a Gong Xian Shen Jing, and it is an attack of the ninth grade of Gong Xian Shen Jing."
As soon as these words were spoken, even Shen Xiao Yan gasped.
It was originally just a pretty appearance, but she didn't expect it to have such capability. At this point, Shen Xiao Yan also seriously looked at the Feng Yu Xian Lu.
After looking at Feng Yu Xian Lu for a while, Shen Xiao Yan discovered that the reason for its shimmering brilliance was the dense spiritual energy constantly swirling within it.
Although she didn't know why the spiritual energy swirled around Feng Yu Xian Lu without dissipating, it didn't diminish Shen Xiao Yan's interest.
Zhen Lingrong noticed Shen Xiao Yan's change in mood and said, "Since you like it, then bid for it. I think this color only looks good on you; others won't look good in it."
Hearing Zhen Lingrong say this, Shen Xiao Yan felt speechless.
The color of Feng Yu Xian Lu was precisely the bright red she often wore.
Although she liked wearing bright red, and it looked very good on her, Zhen Lingrong's words seemed to offend almost all other women.
Even so, Shen Xiao Yan wasn't angry. Zhen Lingrong saying this meant that in Zhen Lingrong's eyes, she was indeed the most beautiful.
"I have my own crystal coins," Shen Xiao Yan said.
She still wanted to bid for it herself, as she wasn't short of crystal coins.
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Zhen Lingrong's face fell immediately. "What are you saying? Am I not even allowed to buy a piece of cloth for my own daughter to make clothes with?"
Looking at Zhen Lingrong's demeanor, as if she would get angry with anyone who dared to snatch it from her, Shen Xiao Yan opened her mouth but ultimately said nothing.
It was fine; she could just give Zhen Lingrong some of the good things from her space later.
Xi He and Xi Jin listened to their conversation with burning jealousy.
Especially Xi Jin, she was almost going mad with jealousy.
She had stayed by Zhen Lingrong's side for so long, cautiously trying to please her for so many years, yet Zhen Lingrong had never thought of giving her anything.
Let alone bidding for such a piece of fabric for her.
Although she also wanted to ask Zhen Lingrong to give her the item, she didn't have the courage.
Biting her lip, Xi Jin shifted her gaze back outside the window.
With so many people present, there would surely be many who wanted Feng Yu Xian Lu. If the price was driven too high, Zhen Lingrong might not be willing to buy it for Shen Xiao Yan.
After all, Zhen Lingrong had only just recognized this daughter.
Xi Jin comforted herself this way, and soon felt much better.
At this moment, she finally heard Xiang Fei's voice again.
"The starting bid for Feng Yu Xian Lu is..."
Xiang Fei seemed to be deliberately teasing the crowd, and paused for a long time as she spoke.
Only when she felt it was appropriate did she say, "The starting bid is... 10,000 Qing Crystal Coins."
Hearing the price Xiang Fei announced, even Shen Xiao Yan couldn't help but gasp.
Frankly speaking, Feng Yu Xian Lu not only had good looks but also power, so it was worth that much.
But let's not forget, this was an auction, and all the prices announced were starting bids.
And in the frenzy of bidding, the price would surely increase many times before it reached someone's hands.
With just a few words from Xiang Fei, she earned so much crystal coin for the Sheng Yu Auction House, no wonder she became its chief auctioneer.
While Shen Xiao Yan was marveling in her heart, Xiang Fei had already quickly finished speaking.
"Each bid must not be less than 1000 Qing Crystal Coins. The auction now begins."
As her words fell, someone immediately started bidding.
And this person, as if afraid others didn't know she was rich, opened with 20,000 Qing Crystal Coins.
The speaker was a woman, her tone full of arrogance.
Shen Xiao Yan secretly guessed that this woman was either rich herself or had a rich husband.
If a woman were truly rich, she wouldn't have such an attitude.
In fact, Shen Xiao Yan's guess was very accurate. Lin Xin was already excitedly introducing who the speaker was.
"Isn't that Long Xuan from the Tai Yang Re Re Sect? I heard long ago that the old fellow Long Ting had a late-born daughter and doted on her immensely."
Long Xuan?
Shen Xiao Yan looked at Lin Xin in surprise, "How do you know it's Long Xuan?"
Besides, she knew Long Xuan. It shouldn't be this voice, right?
Could it be that in less than a month, she had changed her voice?
Can this kind of thing change so easily?
Lin Xin replied smugly, "I saw them when they entered the private room just now!"
Shen Xiao Yan: "..."
So that's how it was.
She had thought Lin Xin had some unique skill that allowed her to identify people even through private rooms.
"Why did Long Xuan's voice change?" Shen Xiao Yan voiced her confusion.
Zhen Lingrong thought for a moment and then smiled, "Isn't this simple? She must have offended someone and taken a pill to change her voice. This is not strange. There's also a pill that can change a person's face!"
Shen Xiao Yan was surprised that such a thing existed and opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
Forget it, talking about this would only make her seem ignorant, so it was better not to.
Xi He secretly glanced at Shen Xiao Yan, a flash of disdain in her eyes.
So what if she was Zhen Lingrong's daughter? Because she grew up in a small world, she was still a bumpkin, not even knowing about the Shifting Form Pill.
While they were talking in the room, the price outside had risen like sesame stalks, reaching 100,000 Qing Crystal Coins.
And if one considered the prices in the Sheng Ling Continent that Shen Xiao Yan knew, 100,000 Qing Crystal Coins for a piece of cloth could only be explained by someone being foolish and having too much money.
As for Shen Xiao Yan herself, she would never spend such crystal coins to buy such a piece of cloth.
Even if it was truly beautiful and priceless.
Such extravagant behavior was not suitable for her!
Zhen Lingrong saw that the price outside had risen considerably and was about to bid when Shen Xiao Yan stopped her.
"Forget it, I don't want it anymore."
The price had already reached 150,000 Qing Crystal Coins, and judging by the look of things, it wouldn't be easily acquired anytime soon.
Hearing Shen Xiao Yan say this, Zhen Lingrong disagreed. "Mother, I finally wanted to give you something, how can we just not buy it? Besides, it's not that expensive."
After hearing her, Shen Xiao Yan felt like crying.
Was this the difference between deep-rooted wealth and nouveau riche?
Why did she feel it was so expensive, while Zhen Lingrong felt it was not much money?
However, since Zhen Lingrong had said so, Shen Xiao Yan didn't say anything more.
After all, she couldn't dampen a mother's loving heart towards her daughter.
Xi He looked at Shen Xiao Yan's calm acceptance and was once again gnashing her teeth in hatred.
This was originally something that should have belonged to her daughter, but now it was in Shen Xiao Yan's hands. What was hateful was that Shen Xiao Yan accepted it so calmly, showing no shame. Truly from a small place, having never seen the world.
Although Shen Xiao Yan didn't know that Xi He was constantly cursing in her heart, she could still feel the hateful gazes Xi He sent her from time to time.
Shen Xiao Yan glanced faintly at Xi He, and disdain flashed in her eyes.
Someone who could only express their emotions with their gaze but dared not take any action, she couldn't even spare another glance for her.
Zhen Lingrong was very satisfied with Shen Xiao Yan's reaction. A daughter of her status naturally didn't need to bother with people like Xi He.
She turned her head slightly to look at Lin Xin and said, "Bid."
Lin Xin smiled and nodded upon hearing this, then turned her head to look out the window and announced loudly, "200,000 Qing Crystal Coins."
As soon as this price was announced, Xiang Fei immediately looked towards their private room with a look of surprise.
Xiang Fei looked at the private room with fervent eyes. Although she didn't know who was in this private room, anyone on the fourth floor was a top-tier power.
Therefore, Xiang Fei's voice carried a hint of flattery.
"Room Tian Zi Yi Hao bids 200,000 Qing Crystal Coins. Are there any higher bids?"
After speaking, Xiang Fei manipulated the wooden frame to turn again.
This price was already outrageously high, but Xiang Fei still held some hope of raising the price a bit higher.
This would also increase her own prestige.
To sell an item at a price tens of times its original value, there had never been anyone like her throughout history?
"Are there any more bids?"
After a long silence in the auction hall, Xiang Fei asked again, unwillingly.
Is there really no one bidding?
The response she received was a long period of silence.
Just as she was about to give up, she heard a voice from Room Tian Zi Ba.
"I bid 210,000!"
Xiang Fei's eyes lit up with surprise. It was the woman who had bid earlier.
It seemed she really liked this piece of Feng Yu Xian Lu, otherwise, she wouldn't still be bidding at this point.
"Room Tian Zi Ba bids 210,000. Are there any higher bids?"
Although Xiang Fei asked everyone, her gaze intentionally or unintentionally fell on Room Tian Zi Yi Hao.
Her expectations were not disappointed. After a moment, Room Tian Zi Yi Hao bid again.
"300,000!"
Even Xiang Fei couldn't help but widen her eyes.
Indeed, rich people were willful!
This time, they increased the bid by a whole 100,000 Qing Crystal Coins.
Unlike that woman earlier, who was reluctant to increase the bid and only added 10,000.
In Room Tian Zi Ba, Long Xuan was so angry she almost bit through her teeth.
Who on earth was deliberately going against her!
Yan Ru Lie glanced at Long Xuan, his eyes full of disdain.
She was truly a vain woman who knew nothing but comparison and vanity.
If it weren't for her father, Long Ting, having some use, he would have kicked such a woman out long ago.
And now, for a piece of rotten cloth, she was actually going against people with unknown backgrounds.
If this caused any trouble, he would really have to consider whether to keep her.
Long Xuan, however, looked at Long Ting with pleading eyes, "Father~"
Her voice was full of coquetry, and coupled with her pretty face, she looked truly pitiable.
Long Ting couldn't stand her acting like this. Every time he saw it, he would grant her wishes.
Moreover, the fabric outside looked very beautiful too. Imagining it on his daughter, he felt tempted again.
He only had this one daughter; if he didn't dote on her, who would he dote on?
Thinking this, Long Ting comforted her, "Good girl, don't be afraid. Keep bidding. If you want it, father will buy it for you."
Long Xuan wanted nothing more than Long Ting's words. If she hadn't been afraid that Long Ting wouldn't pay if she bid first, she would have continued bidding long ago.
Now that she had Long Ting's support, what was there to fear?
She hummed triumphantly a few times and then said loudly, "400,000!"
In Room Tian Zi Yi Hao, Shen Xiao Yan's expression became somewhat intriguing.
She wondered if Long Xuan would still dare to be so arrogant if she knew that the person bidding against her was Zhen Lingrong.
However, it was an auction, and it was about strength, not just money.
As long as one had money, one could bid as much as they wanted without bothering others.
She was not one to bully others with her status. Since Long Xuan was bidding with her own abilities, she had nothing to say.
As for persuading Zhen Lingrong to stop bidding, Shen Xiao Yan hadn't even considered it.
For someone of Zhen Lingrong's status, persuading her to give up bidding at this time would be equivalent to slapping her in the face.
Was her mother's face something that could be easily slapped?
Even if Zhen Lingrong were unwilling to bid now, and didn't have enough money, she would continue bidding in Zhen Lingrong's stead.
Zhen Lingrong showed no reaction after hearing Long Xuan's bid, merely giving Lin Xin a faint look.
Lin Xin immediately understood and announced outside, "500,000."
The act of bidding an astronomical price for a piece of cloth had never happened in history.
All the distinguished guests attending the auction today had never witnessed such a scene.
Everyone couldn't help but wonder, who were these two people?
They were bidding so fiercely for a piece of cloth.
Did these two families have a feud?
Was their purpose not to win, but for the sake of face?
If Shen Xiao Yan knew what they were thinking, she would surely praise them for their vivid imaginations.
Heaven knows, they were simply buying cloth.
In the private room, Long Xuan was about to go mad with anger. She shot up from the wooden chair and quickly walked to the window.
Long Ting noticed Long Xuan's unease and quickly stood up and walked to her side, asking worriedly, "What's wrong?"
Long Xuan gritted her teeth and said, "In my opinion, that person is doing it deliberately. It's just a piece of cloth, and he, an old man, is so persistent. Clearly, he doesn't take our Tai Yang Re Re Sect seriously."