Chapter 1226: Divine Will! This is Divine Will! (Bonus Chapter)
Yesterday, as soon as the sheep cookie was in hand, Pang Badi scraped off a bit of powder and sent it to the lab for ingredient analysis.
There was still no result yet. With this one piece, no matter what, he had to get it!
As soon as the cookie appeared, everyone started murmuring, but no one was willing to bid!
Alpha said indifferently, "The starting bid is one hundred million. No one is raising the price? Then it'll be passed~"
At that moment, Craig and Meilin, who had been watching the auction closely, were both stunned!
Wasn't this Jiangnan's zodiac cookie?
It was clearly one million per piece, so why was it now one hundred million?
Many princesses and princes, as well as students who had attended the spirit pet teaching, recognized the cookie!
Was it Nan Shen who put it up for auction?
One hundred million? A bit expensive?
And just then, an inconspicuous person who had never bid before raised a hand from a corner!
(emotionless face, raising hand) "I bid one hundred million!"
Alpha was startled, then broke into a bright smile!
(happy smile, eyes sparkling) "Oh? This gentleman has placed the starting bid? If there's no higher offer, this treasure will go to him, okay~"
Jiangnan's eyes widened!
They sure knew how to play it, huh? That bidder was probably an insider arranged by Pang Badi, right?
Self-bidding and self-buying?
Trying to get the sheep cookie from me at the starting price? No way!
I could afford to not lose money, but I had to make a profit!
Jiangnan cleared his throat lightly, opened a space wormhole, and handed ten Beauty Pills to Dai Meng in the distance.
Dai Meng: !!!
He understood Jiangnan's intention perfectly—this was obviously Nan Shen's goods!
The Beauty Pills were in hand, so he had to do the job!
He immediately stood up and roared!
(angry roar, fists raised) "Two hundred million!"
As soon as this price came out, exclamations rippled through the hall!
=͟͟͞͞(꒪口꒪‧̣̥̇) (shocked expression) "Sigh~ Is this guy crazy? Spending two hundred million on a cookie? Does he have so much money he doesn't know what to do with it?"
Σ_(꒪ཀ꒪」∠) (fainting expression) "Ugh~ This brother is ugly in a special way. Is this the so-called 'ugly but rich'?"
"Ugly in a special way? That just means especially ugly! Don't make excuses for him anymore, it's useless!"
Pang Badi was stunned, then two veins bulged on his forehead!
(angry face with furrowed brows and pulsing veins) Tsk~
I was almost done, why are you messing things up?
Meanwhile, Shaxia in the crowd was taken aback and frowned.
(confused and disapproving expression) "Dai Meng? Are you crazy? Wasn't this cookie sold by Jiangnan back at the academy for only one million? Why are you spending two hundred million to buy it?"
Because she had been singing for twenty-four hours straight, Shaxia's voice was unusually hoarse, sounding exactly like a donkey's!
Many people heard what Shaxia said!
It was only one million a piece, and now it's being sold for two hundred million?
It was Jiangnan's goods? No wonder it was so overpriced!
Dai Meng shrugged!
(shrugging with a cheeky expression) "My money didn't come from legitimate channels, so I'm taking this opportunity to launder it~"
Jiangnan covered his face. What the heck was "laundering money"? What kind of bullshit excuse was that?
The person in the corner raised his hand again!
(emotionless face, raising hand) "Two hundred and ten million!"
Jiangnan snickered. Still raising? That meant they hadn't reached Pang Badi's psychological limit yet!
So Jiangnan reached out and handed a pacifier to Hai Di.
Hai Di: !!!
(determined expression, fist raised) "I bid three hundred million! Our Fish Kingdom spent a huge price to invite the Hua Xia Du... commissioner to teach us spirit pet knowledge!"
"This cookie is the key to taming spirit beasts! It must not be allowed to leave!"
As Hai Di said this, the murmurs in the hall grew louder!
Sigh~ So the real function of the cookie was this?
No wonder the Fish Kingdom crown prince wanted to buy it back! One million was actually an internal price?
Jiangnan chuckled to himself. Hai Di was quite clever!
Pang Badi: !!!
Sh*t! Did you guys all plan this together?
[From Pang Badi's Rage Points +1000!]
A certain crown prince, when bidding, could you at least take off the pacifier before calling out?
Could the bribe be any more obvious?
Jiangnan and his group had clearly colluded. Even if he accidentally won the bid, with the 0.001% commission rate, he wouldn't lose anything.
But the price he called was real gold and silver!
That subordinate didn't dare to bid anymore and looked at Pang Badi for guidance!
(questioning look with big eyes)
Pang Badi nodded with a dark face!
(angry glare with furrowed brows)
Subordinate: "Three hundred and fifty million!"
Rhodes looked intrigued. A cookie called up to such a high price?
Everyone present was shrewd—this cookie must be a treasure!
"Four hundred million!"
Not only Rhodes, but other tycoons also started bidding!
The situation was instantly opened up by the two shills. Jiangnan cackled with joy!
Auction houses were just the best, okay?
Pang Badi's eyes were red. Why are all of you butting in?
Spending hundreds of millions on a broken cookie? Are you all crazy?
But he himself couldn't bear to let go!
He made a gesture to his subordinate!
Spend it! After a few more trips to the toilet and a few more scrubs in the bath, the money would come back!
Did you think I was called Gold Pang Badi for nothing? My money was blown in by the wind!
"Five hundred million!"
As soon as this came out, no one dared to bid anymore because everyone saw Pang Badi sitting in front, grinding his teeth!
Alpha swallowed his saliva, his eyes full of bitterness!
(bitter and resigned expression) "D... deal!"
[From Pang Badi's Rage Points +1000!]
[From...]
Spending five hundred million to get a cookie that was originally one million?
What a freaking mess!
Seeing the constantly refreshing Rage Points list, Jiangnan was so excited his face turned red!
(happily blushing expression)
I earned both money and Rage Points?
Having both the fish and the bear's paw? How did all the good things fall to me?
(hehehe, very happy) Hehehe~ So happy~
After the cookie, all kinds of rare goods appeared one after another. The entire auction was so thrilling there was no boring moment!
Afraid of missing something good, the bidding for a Dao Heaven-level master's disciple even exceeded ten billion!
Jiangnan watched eagerly, thinking about whether he should do something like this in the future.
Meanwhile, Qian Benying was about to pee her pants!
When would that space-type spirit pearl come up?
It was killing her!
Finally, around six in the evening!
That space-type spirit pearl finally appeared on the lift!
Qian Benying's eyes lit up with anticipation!
Alpha spread his hands: "Diamond-grade space-type spirit pearl! Spatial Annihilation! Rare beyond words!"
"Although it can only be used by space-types, holding a space-type spirit pearl means you have the qualification to talk and trade with space-type powerhouses in this world!"
"Every appearance of a space-type spirit pearl represents a bloody storm!"
"Starting bid: 500 million Dawlers!"
Pang Badi's gaze swept across the entire hall, as if observing who would bid.
He didn't know if there were other space-types besides Jiangnan and Lan.
He was just waiting to see if this bait would catch a big fish!
But the starting price of 500 million Dawlers still made many people step back.
At this moment, Qian Benying was extremely anxious. She quickly elbowed Liuhua and urged in a low voice!
(urgent, wide-eyed expression) "Hurry up! Bid! I, Qian Benying, must have this spirit pearl!"
Liuhua quickly raised her hand, her voice hoarse!
(hoarse voice, raising hand) "Five hundred and ten million!"
Jiangnan immediately looked over!
But Qian Benying and Liuhua quickly lowered their heads and pulled down their hat brims!
Praying nonstop in their hearts!
(praying gesture)
Can't see me, can't see me!
I'm a little invisible person!
And everyone's gaze focused on the masked person beside them!
His aura was hidden, and his spirit power was as deep as an abyss!
He was probably a Dao Heaven-level powerhouse who had concealed his rank!
From what Jiangnan knew, not counting the newly appeared Lan, since the spiritual energy resurgence, a total of eight space-types had been known to appear. Lan was the ninth?
One had died, allegedly killed by Odin!
The remaining known ones were Li Mingshan, Piers, Magician, Qian Benying, and himself!
Plus the dead one, that made six.
That meant there were two space-types Jiangnan didn't know about.
Could this hidden Dao Heaven-level powerhouse be one of them?
Who could it be?
(grinning slyly) "Hehe~"
At that moment, the masked person actually laughed!
Qian Benying: !!!
Dammit! What are you laughing at? Don't reveal the fact that you're an idiot!
You're the one I'm relying on for face!
So she secretly reached out and fiercely pinched Gong Qi.
Jiangnan was startled. Laugh? Did he laugh?
Was he that confident he could get this spirit pearl?
With me, Jiang Jiajia, here, you can forget it!
Jiangnan suddenly stood up, his face full of excitement!
(excited, eyes wide open) "What? A diamond-grade space-type spirit pearl! Oh my god! I've never seen one in my life!"
"This is divine will! Divine will! I'm now at the peak of Platinum, just one step away from breaking through to Diamond!"
"I was just worrying about not having a suitable spirit pearl to use, and now this appears? Heaven helps me!"
"I must have this spirit pearl! Even if I have to pawn my shorts, I'm getting it! I bid six hundred million!"
As soon as the price came out, the whole hall was shocked!
Everyone knew Jiangnan was a space-type. He really had luck of the gods!
To encounter a space-type spirit pearl at the moment he was about to break through?
It was understandable why Jiangnan was so desperate to get it. It seemed he was determined!
Pang Badi covered his face. You're really putting on an act!
That spirit pearl was placed for auction by you in the first place, you know!
You're making it look real—I almost believed it!
[From Pang Badi's Rage Points +666!]
Qian Benying: !!!
Damned Jiangnan! I knew you would bid!
What are you snatching from me?
I'm already Starlight and I still don't have a spirit skill, and you haven't even reached Diamond yet, so why are you in such a hurry?
Don't think I'll let go of this chance!
[From Qian Benying's Rage Points +1000!]
(angry, determined expression) "Bid! Keep bidding!"
Liuhua quickly raised her hand: "Six hundred and ten million!"
Jiangnan: ???
Qian Benying?
Why did Pants-pulling Sakura suddenly start sending me Rage Points?
Wait... could these two be...
Jiangnan's eyes widened: "You want to snatch it from me? Today, even if I pawn my shorts, I'm getting this spirit pearl!"
"Six hundred and fifty million!"
[From Qian Benying's Rage Points +1000!]
[From Qian Benying...]
A smile curled at the corner of Jiangnan's mouth. No need to think anymore—
It was definitely Qian Benying! She was hiding it pretty well!
The fat bearded uncle next to her must be Liuhua in disguise, right?
Physical disguise method? Not bad! Did she stuff a pillow in her clothes?
Good for you, Qian Benying! You have money to come to an auction but no money to pay me back?
You still owe me a billion Dawlers!