Chapter 25: Auction Items
As soon as Su Xiao took out the giant one-eyed monster's eyeball, he clearly noticed a shift in the expressions of the Ten Elders. Several of them were quite covetous of this eyeball.
"Black Rose, is this eyeball special?"
Su Xiao glanced sideways at Black Mary beside him.
"Um... my name is Black Mary."
"I know, but Black Rose just rolls off the tongue better."
Black Mary opened her mouth to speak but ultimately sighed.
"Fine, call me Black Rose. As for this eyeball..."
Before Black Rose could finish, one of the Ten Elders cleared his throat.
"The V5 Organization has been acquiring these long-term. If we could..."
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Several of the Ten Elders coughed repeatedly, glaring fiercely at Bick. Their looks clearly said: 'Hurry up and tell that idiot daughter of yours to shut up.'
Bick rubbed his forehead, looking as if he had a splitting headache.
"The V5 Organization?"
Su Xiao grinned. 'Black Rose' wasn't just timid; she also had a bit of a ditz streak.
"Uh..."
Black Mary fell silent, already realizing she had let something slip.
"How about we make a trade?"
Su Xiao suddenly spoke, and the Ten Elders looked puzzled.
"A trade?"
"That's right, a trade. I'll give you this eyeball, and in return, I get to choose any one item from this auction's offerings."
"This..."
The Ten Elders exchanged glances. They were certainly willing to make this deal, but the ownership of this eyeball was a problem.
The Ten Elders were ten individuals, each with their own selfish motives. If they could present the eyeball to the V5 Organization in their own name, it would bring immense benefits for their future development—at the very least, elevating their status by several tiers.
If given a choice, no one wanted to run a gang. To the V5 forces, gangs were just 'leeks'—when the leeks grew lush, they were harvested.
The Ten Elders' organization was already wealthy. According to past patterns, the V5 forces would make their move within three years.
Before being harvested, these gang leaders were all seeking a way out. Their only lifeline was to find a way to join the V5 Organization, so the significance of this eyeball was beyond words.
"Exchange for one auction item. Agreed."
"Acceptable."
"No objections."
The negotiation went smoothly. Su Xiao placed the thick test tube on the ground.
"Bai Ye, from now on, Black Mary will be your assistant and secretary. If anything comes up, we'll have Black Mary notify you. As for that auction item, you can pick it up before the auction begins."
Black Mary lowered her head beside him. Her father's orders were impossible to defy—it had always been this way since childhood.
"Have her follow me?"
Su Xiao looked at 'Black Rose.'
"She can attend to your daily needs..."
Bick's expression remained calm. He had six daughters and three sons.
"Following me is dangerous. If she dies, remember to send someone to collect the body."
"No problem."
The deal was struck. The Ten Elders hired Su Xiao at the high price of five Soul Crystals (Medium) per day, tasking him with ensuring the auction proceeded smoothly.
Of course, he was also responsible for the Ten Elders' lives. For now, these ten were his cash cows—at least they couldn't die during the auction.
As long as the Ten Elders stayed alive, the Soul Crystals (Medium) would keep flowing. To raise his Blade Mastery to LV.30, he still needed 70 Soul Crystals (Medium). This was a golden opportunity.
Thinking this, a smile crept onto Su Xiao's face. He also realized that sometimes killing plot characters wasn't the most profitable option.
For instance, killing all Ten Elders would never yield 65 Soul Crystals (Medium), but cooperating with them was a different story.
"Black Rose."
Black Mary was startled, then remembered Su Xiao was calling her.
"Yes, Lord Bai Ye, what are your orders?"
"Take me to the auction venue."
"Yes."
Black Mary pressed the elevator button. The elevator rose to the thirtieth floor. Lost in thought, Black Mary stepped inside and instinctively pressed the close button.
Bang!
A hand blocked the closing elevator door. Black Mary's red lips parted slightly—she had forgotten about Su Xiao.
A furry head poked into the elevator. Bubu Wang glanced at Black Mary and sighed, his look seemingly saying: 'A nationally protected natural airhead like this is really rare.'
Su Xiao stepped into the elevator, and Black Mary shrank into the corner, trembling.
"Am I that terrifying?"
Su Xiao looked at the mirror inside the elevator.
"Of course... no, not at all. I'm just afraid of riding elevators."
Black Mary had never been this nervous. The man beside her killed without blinking, was moody, and ruthless—so she was panicking.
"Lame excuse. Bubu, am I that scary?"
"Woof."
Bubu Wang barked and rolled his eyes.
...
Night, Youk Xin City, Central District. A black sedan sped down the road.
Su Xiao sat in the passenger seat, his little secretary Black Mary driving, while Bubu Wang slept in the back.
The black sedan slowly stopped in front of a brightly lit building. This structure, dozens of stories tall and covering a massive area, was the auction venue. With the auction about to begin, the number of gang members here was staggering.
Youk Xin City was under the rule of the Ten Elders' forces, and its laws were dictated by the gangs. Despite gang management, the city's public order was relatively good.
Anyone daring to steal or rob here, if caught, would face consequences ranging from losing a hand or foot to outright disappearance.
Su Xiao got out of the car and headed toward the auction venue. The dozen or so gang members guarding the entrance became alert.
"Halt. No unauthorized entry."
These gang members didn't recognize Su Xiao, but fortunately, they knew Black Mary. After some negotiation, Su Xiao entered the auction venue.
The first floor of the auction venue was resplendent. It was no wonder this was called the top-tier auction.
Taking the elevator to the forty-first floor, the treasure vault was located there.
Upon exiting the elevator on the forty-first floor, Su Xiao noticed a sharp increase in guards, all armed with submachine guns, rifles, and the like.
Opening the vault wasn't simple. Black Mary negotiated with the auction manager for half an hour, making multiple phone calls to confirm, before the vault, made of special metal, slowly opened.
The vault's interior wasn't large, but it was packed with items. All the auction pieces were stored in wooden crates, each labeled.
"Mr. Bai Ye, you may choose any one item."
The auction manager slightly bowed, already aware of Su Xiao's identity.
Su Xiao stepped into the vault and examined the labels. He ignored the cultural relics and antiques, selecting some rare weapons instead. These weren't all the auction's items—the auction would open in three days, and some valuable pieces were kept by their consignors, only to be delivered just before the event.
Ten minutes later, a dozen wooden crates were lined up before Su Xiao. These were the items he had selected that might be equipment or materials.
Opening the first crate, inside was a golden greatsword.
[Pure Gold Executioner's Greatsword]
Quality: (Unidentified)
As expected, consistent with the intelligence he had gathered, equipment might appear at the auction, but it required a certain amount of luck. To identify whether this greatsword was equipment, he would need to return to Reincarnation Paradise.