26 - Twelve Stars’ Fragment

The auction continues with shouts from spectators competing for the desired item. But nothing yet attracts the VIPs despite the auction of the seventh item.

 Next, the 8th was brought by a different handmaiden than before. The 8th item was a plain crystal the size of an adult's palm with a straight triangular shape, like it was carved by a person.

"Twelve Stars!" Xiao Long saided when he saw the crystals on stage. He didn't expect to see any of the items on his list. Especially when it's at the top of the list.

 Twelve Stars, which is a technique beyond any other martial arts. This technique is a technique long lost and forgotten. Even in the days of the gods in memory of Xiao Long, this technique was legendary and nobody mastered it at that time.

 To activate this technique, one must gather all 12 fragments and then when the 12 fragments are united, one can begin to exploit them. That molten triangle crystal is one of 12 fragments of Twelve Stars Technique!

"It was discovered by our elders in the ruins but no one knew what it was worth. But we can ascertain the value of the crystal making it worthy to be placed in the seventh item. We can confirm that because there is pure qi hidden in it," the old man said.

 "No! That crystal is priceless!" Xiao Long murmured with delight. Techniques at that level have something special, they can't be learned by just anyone. This technique can only be learned by someone who does have the destiny to activate it.

 "The crystal we shall start at 500 gold and any offers shall not be less than 100 gold," said the old man.

Although this stuff is not of clear origin, people hold their trust in the famous big organization. So the crystal was still in play by the substage buyers, and even the VIPs began to make a sound.

 "2000 gold!" An overbearing voice coming from the second floor, VIP room number 4. The second floor consists of five VIP rooms, Xiao Long is number 2.

 The ‘3000 gold’ sounds were followed by contemptuous laughter coming out of the room next to the one who had bid earlier. Xiao Long saw this and really pissed him off.

"You fools! Buying things you don't know is really something only rich people do who don't know how to spend money on. Damn it, why don't you just shut up and let me buy it for free." Xiao Long was upset by what two rich people did.

 "5000 gold" Xiao Long couldn't handle the drastically and used a deep voice and pressed the two rich men.

 "You idiot! Removing 5000 gold for an unknown things," says someone in room number 4.

 "I can't believe there's someone more stupid than someone in room number 4," said someone in room 5, who replied in annoyance to room number 4.

 There is no bargain after Xiao Long raises the price, no one will buy anything of an unknown origin. It was lucky for Xiao Long to buy Twelve Stars Fragment for 5.000 gold if anyone knew about the Twelve Stars Technique, 1 billion gold wouldn't be enough to buy it.

The previous servant entered Xiao Long's room with a tray on top of which was located a triangular crystal the size of an adult's palm, a Twelve Stars Fragment. Xiao Long picked it up and wiped it, and he missed the time when he activated the Twelve Stars Technique even though it was still a long time ago. He put it in the space ring and went back to pay attention to the auction.

 The next few items are rare in pills and weapons, but Xiao Long knows the formula so he's not interested. If he has a spiritual flame, he can make it easy.

 "Finally, we're down to the last three items. Prepare your money for the prize of the three priceless things," old men said with cheering crowds below the stage, but they will not take part in the fight. It's time for the VIPs to speak up.

The curtain backstage was open, showing a beautiful woman carrying a metal table with wheels, on top of which was a glass box. Xiao Long smiled to see what was inside, it was the technique book he had given. Seeing the advanced technique book in third place, he was quite curious about what came in second and first.

 "The 11th item was an advanced technique book, named Ninth Moon Slash. Ninth Moon Slash is the highest category among other advanced techniques. This technique is ideal for a man with a sword and an element of wind and lightning. With the sharpness and the speed of wind and lightning elements, the man using this technique could cut down nine mountains at the same time," the old man explained in the technique book.

 The room began to fill up with a talk from spectators on the Nine Moon Slash Technique. So are the people in the VIP rooms who discuss this technique book.

“This advanced martial arts technique, Nine Moon Slash will start at 500,000 gold, no less than 50,000 gold each offer," said the old man.

 "550,000 gold!" Room 5 is buzzing.

 “600,000 gold!” Room 4 counters. It seems they want to compete again, but this time they make Xiao Long happy because it's his property.

 "1 million gold." Finally, the third-floor VIP room began to sound. The offer came from Room 7.

 Brrt!

 Xiao Long is spouting his drinks after hearing mad offerings from the VIP room on the third floor. "Well, that's a good move, rich man,” he rubbed water in his mouth.

 The offer made the room quiet for a while and before long, room number 9 made a sound. "1 million 200,000 gold!"

 Room 6 counters, 1 million 350,000 gold.

 "1 million 500,000 gold!" Room eight is out.

 Brukk!

Shattered table sounds in room 10. "I will not let scum like you win the technique I want! 2 million gold!" The voice of a young snob coming out of room 10.

 Brrt!

 Xiao Long spouting his drinking water, again. "The auction full of rich fools is really fun. Then I should use it."

 Xiao Long said, "2 million 50,000 gold," in a calm way.

 "Hahah... There are really poor people who want to compete with me. All right, I'll stay with you till the end! 2 million 300,000 gold!" The boy in room 10 laughed.

 "Hey-ho! That's right, you're being ridiculous." Xiao Long muttered with a grin.

"2 million 350,000 gold!"

"2 million 500,000 gold!" Room 10 is responding fast.

"2 million, 550,000 gold." Reported Xiao Long.

 "You! Who the hell are you? How dare you defy me!" Room 10's boy is getting annoyed with Xiao Long's offer.

"Why? Are you out of money? Do you want to borrow it from this poor guy first?" Xiao Long said.

 "Why should I borrow money from the poor? Do you think I'm out of money? I'll tell you what rich people are like. I offer 3 million gold! Hahah... Let's see if now a poor man like you dare to bargain?" said room no 10’s boy with a triumphant laugh.

 That crazy offer left everyone speechless and looking at room number 10 at the same time. The advanced martial arts technique cost about 2 million to 2 million 500,000 gold. 3 million is too high for advanced martial arts techniques, although that falls in the highest category among other advanced techniques.

 "Of course, I dare not bargain back. If you want the book, I'll back off with humility," Xiao Long said with a grin. The goal is achieved.

"What? You tricked me, damn it! I know poor people don't have money, you just want to fool someone! He bargained for money! Punish him properly! Otherwise, don't blame me if your organization can't stand up tomorrow!" Shouted room no 10’s boy so angrily that he threatened the host who was a Nascent Soul expert, a real fool.