Cosmic Trading System

Dozens of items, and not all sparked competition.

Some items, lacking any bidders, went unsold.

For some, only one or two people bid, raising the price just once or twice before concluding in a minute or two.

Soon, the third spirit-item was up for bid.

In the meantime, an item with a mass of Spiritual Energy had been taken by that group, which further affirmed Lin Yun's suspicion that they were aware of the existence of spirit-items.

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At the very least, the other party could perceive the Spiritual Energy harbored within an item, this much was certain. If they were frequently in contact with such objects, then they should be able to distinguish spirit-items from ordinary ones.

This item attracted the interest of this group, but many others as well, swiftly pushing the price upwards.

"Eighteen million!"

Ultimately, this item that started at just over two million was auctioned off to Lin Yun for an exorbitant price.

"Damn..."

One member from that group was once again speechless.

Could this not be happening? Not only had the owner of Qingyun Restaurant once again participated, but he was repeatedly driving up the price exorbitantly. How were they supposed to compete?

"Surely we haven't offended him?" One of them mused in disbelief, querying his companions again.

"Could it be, did we somehow, unknowingly offend him?" Some began to doubt.

This was the third time already, it couldn't simply be mere coincidence.

"I reckon, the owner of Qingyun Restaurant can sense Spiritual Energy, perhaps even spirit-tivity…otherwise, this would be far too coincidental," someone pondered.

"If so, we're in trouble today. He's clearly loaded, but this auction, we've fought hard to win against other Spirit Seekers. We can't afford to let this guy interfere, we'd be at a loss. So, perhaps we should approach the owner of Qingyun Restaurant later, chat with some other Spirit Seekers, and try to recover some of our losses…" someone complained.

"We can't let this continue, the owner of Qingyun Restaurant might be rich, but he should be reluctant to spend so excessively. We let him get away earlier, allowing him to spend a small amount initially, but now he might have more funds to compete with us. If we don't allow him to take this one, forcing him to spend a lot, he might not compete with us later…" someone stated solemnly.

"But if we push up the price and he doesn't continue to bid, we'll have to buy these goods at a high premium, leaving less capital for us to utilize in the future. There could be unexpected developments for that definite spirit-item…" one of them frowned.

They were caught in a dilemma, this auction seemed like a losing game for them regardless of their actions.

Especially considering the unnecessary losses they were incurring, which hurt them deeply.

"I see, the other party is not ignorant of the rules, after winning the first item, he didn't participate in the bidding for the second. He only bid on the third and skipped the fourth…perhaps, he has suspected our identities and wants to split these items equally between us…" someone pondered.

"Huh?"

"It seems that way?"

"Could it be, the other party is also a Spirit Seeker who hasn't joined the circle..."

The group frowned.

They, a group of Spirit Seekers, had set rules… but not all Spirit Seekers had agreed, only the majority. Occasionally, some other Spirit Seekers would outbid them at auctions for items.

Then, the other party shouldn't be too principled.

Some were new to seeking spirit or those who were isolated and didn't understand the rules of the circle, some were Spirit Seekers who simply didn't want to join the circle, they either possessed a large wealth or wielded great power.

For amiable Spirit Seekers, upon guessing the other party's identities, or realizing they're kindred, might give way.

Dominant Spirit Seekers wouldn't yield to them, instead competing using their own abilities.

It was unclear which of these described the owner of Qingyun Restaurant.

Since he hadn't crossed any lines, they couldn't unduly pressure him.

If they competed fiercely with each other, they'd both end up bruised and battered.

Considering these factors, they gave up on bidding for this item.

Little did they know…the reason Lin Yun had opted out of the second and fourth bids… was because neither of those items possessed spirit-tivity. If they knew, they'd surely vomit blood in frustration...

They bid on these items with the aim of acquiring spirit-items, didn't they?

The ones with spirit-tivity had all been won by Lin Yun, while those without, had been acquired by them. How absurd was that?

The following items no longer possessed large amounts of Spiritual Energy without any spirit-tivity.

Soon, the fourth spirit-item was auctioned on stage.

It was a jade liquor pot decorated with exquisite carvings. It was rumored to be a tribute from a small nation during the Ming Dynasty.

This item was popular, garnering many bids even with a starting price of 2.6 million. The price was rapidly driven up to 9.8 million. That group also participated with solemn faces.

This item, they determined, most likely possessed spirit-tivity.

"Twenty million!"

Finally, when this item went up to fifteen million, Lin Yun stepped in again, yelling out a bid of twenty million.

"What's going on? He's bidding again?"

"Could it be, that he let the previous two items go because he didn't sense any Spiritual Energy in them…"

Upon witnessing Lin Yun's move, the complexion of the group changed dramatically; one of them muttered under his breath.

The previous two items didn't have Spiritual Energy, which was normal given the auction house rules. They could guarantee that the items were genuine and provide detailed pictures assuring no special effects, but they did not allow close inspection or handling. Occasionally one or two items could be examined, but not all, unless certain conditions were met.

Even if close inspection was allowed, without ample time, it would be impossible to determine if an item held a large amount Spiritual Energy, let alone spirit-tivity; this could not be achieved in a short amount of time.

This was also the very reason why they could not accurately assess all items.

So, the other party could potentially be in a similar, or even a worse situation.

"Twenty-two million!"

One of the group's members grew tense; he gritted his teeth and eventually barked out a number.

He had decided not to back down anymore.

His companions fell silent, none spoke.

To them, this auction was their Spirit Seeker privilege. Now that several items were being sniped successively without them having an actual competition, it was beyond aggrieving.

"Twenty-five million!"

Lin Yun said calmly.

"Twenty-six million!"

The one controlling the bids within the group grinded his teeth, yelling another bid.

"Thirty million!"

Lin Yun's expression remained serene.

"Whoa——"

Seeing this, the entire room gasped. An item with a starting price of just over two million had been bid up to thirty million. How extravagant! The price was presumably comparable to some of the top-tier items in this auction.

Once the auction concluded, this jade pot was sure to make the headlines.

"Let's give it up..."

One member of the group sighed.

Thirty million, they could not go on.

This item likely held spirit-tivity, but it wasn't guaranteed. Even if they could win it at this price, if the item didn't have spirit-tivity, their loss would be significant.

Lin Yun's appearance put the success of their future plans in jeopardy. They should instead focus their funds in securing the definite spirit-item!