I'm in One Piece, and I'm Luffy's childhood friend.

"Hahaha, I can't help it, it's so delicious, it makes me feel so comfortable that I want to sleep."

Ace said, and then continued eating.

Bai Yun was already used to this action; it was better than the guy waking up confused and wiping his face with his own clothes.

Even when he's been pampered to the point of being covered in bumps, this guy just won't change his ways.

Bai Yun also had a flyer in his hand.

Like Ace's card, it was given to you by the person standing next to the tavern when you entered.

Bai Yun was used to refusing without saying a word, so Ace took two cards...

However, when I saw the flyer that read "Life Auction".

Bai Yun thought it was another auction house where humans were auctioned off and traded with other races for human resources.

However, upon further examination of the other collections, it turned out they weren't!

This side, listed below, consists of items for auction.

Jewelry, calligraphy, paintings, rare plants, rare insect specimens, and so on.

The grand finale features two precious trees, Adam.

"The Treasure Tree Adam...?"

Upon seeing this, Bai Yun paused in his eating, but quickly resumed.

Turn the flyer over; the main item featured on the single side is the central item for this auction.

"The Lost Heart of the Ancient Capital, the Jade Capital! The Jade Heart!!"

These words are written in large characters on the screen.

In the center is an image of this "Heart of Emerald".

It is an eye-shaped jewel, with a reddish-green hue.

Then there's one last paragraph.

"The Heart of Jade is said to have the ability to bring good fortune and ward off disasters. In fact, its owners will become rich in a short period of time."

"But there is a rule: after the Jade Heart changes hands, it will turn back to green, and then slowly turn red. Those red ones are the calamities that the Jade Heart has absorbed for its owner."

"But there is a limit to how much it can absorb. 50 years is the limit. If the calamity reaches its peak, it will completely erupt. Therefore, every 50 years, its owner will take it out for auction again."

"So, this is a once-in-50-years auction!!"

"We look forward to your arrival."

This concludes the content of the flyer.

"What's so interesting about this, Bai Yun?"

What have you taken a fancy to?

"But we don't have a single penny."

Ace wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and said this, causing the owner cooking behind the bar to pause.

Not a penny?

The boss gripped the spatula tightly.

Bai Yun rolled her eyes at him, as if to say, "You want to be chased all over the street again, don't you?"

"Go wash your hands, it's so dirty."

"Oh."

Ace said "okay" and obediently went to the toilet to wash his hands.

Bai Yun smiled at the boss and continued eating the rest of his meal.

Ten minutes passed.

Ace hadn't come out of the toilet yet.

"thanks for treatment."

"This guy takes ten minutes to wash his hands!"

Bai Yun complained.

"correct."

The boss agreed.

"He wouldn't have abandoned me and run away, would he?! That damn guy!!"

Bai Yun feigned panic.

Upon hearing this, the boss thought, "Damn, that makes sense!" He immediately came out from behind the bar, ran towards the restroom, and slammed the door open.

The customers who were using the toilet were startled, thinking that robbers had broken into the toilet.

The boss ignored everything and went inside. There was no one in the private room, and no one outside either. Ace had really run away!!

"That bastard who ate and dashed!!"

"wrong!!"

Once the boss realized what was happening, he immediately left the restroom and returned to the lobby.

Bai Yun's seat was already empty, which angered the boss so much that he shouted.

"asshole!!!"

"Those two brats!!!"

.........

The tavern owner was furious, while outside on the street, Bai Yun and Ace were leisurely taking a stroll after their meal.

"Ten minutes? You eat really slowly, Bai Yun."

Ace retorted.

"I call this chewing slowly and carefully."

"Moreover, if it's not long before the boss falls for it."

Bai Yun replied, but his gaze remained fixed on the flyer in his hand.

Chapter 401 Life Auction

When the Straw Hat Pirates participated in the DAVY BACK FIGHT competition.

On the other side, Bai Yun and Ace arrived at a place called Auction Island.

It was something that happened in this place that gave Bai Yun that sudden feeling of being torn apart during the island kayaking race.

.........

After the boss's "free" hospitality.

Bai Yun and Ace walked down the street.

The saying goes, "Walk a hundred steps after a meal, and you'll live to ninety-nine."

Ace just didn't understand, "Bai Yun, why are you still holding that flyer?"

"Are you really going?"

"We really don't have a single penny."

Ace spoke frankly, even though he didn't have a single penny.

Bai Yun stopped in his tracks. "I do want to go to this auction house, but not to participate in the auction."

"The highlight here is the Adam Tree."

"You know Adam the Tree, right?"

"Top-quality shipbuilding materials. If someone were to bid for them, they would likely come to Water Seven, now world-renowned for shipbuilding, to build ships. Do you think the probability is high?"

After saying that, Bai Yun raised his head, and Ace followed his gaze. Not far ahead was the Life Auction House.

..........

"welcome."

"You...you two are Fire Fist Ace and Long-Haired Baiyun, right?"

"You are a distinguished guest, please come in."

The auction house greeter even recognized Ace and Bai Yun.

Putting Ace aside, with a bounty of 5 million and the title of the second division commander of Whitebeard, it would be hard not to recognize him.

However, compared to that, Bai Yun's 8000 million yuan reward is not enough at the moment.

So, Bai Yun was actually quite happy that the kid recognized him, but that damned title...emm.....

The greeter was also curious about how the two got together, but he didn't dare to ask. It wasn't something someone of his status could ask.

"Ah."

Bai Yun nodded indifferently and stepped inside.

Ace followed without saying a word.

The greeter still had a smile on his face. Although Bai Yun and Ace were a bit indifferent, their eyes were still kind, which was much better than those who looked at him with contempt.

........

After entering the gate, there is a long corridor with portraits hanging on both sides. The captions on the portraits describe the owners of the Jade Heart throughout history.

Ace looked at it curiously, but quickly lost interest; there was nothing special about it.

Bai Yun found it a bit strange. According to the description on the flyer, the Jade Heart was indeed good for attracting wealth and warding off disasters, but was it necessary to list every previous owner here?

"and..."

"And what?"

Ace asked.