Three Kingdoms Lords: Starting by walking into the mouth of a giant python

Chapter 86 Auction of Auspicious Herbs

On May 24th, at Wudou Peak.

The room is fully equipped with tables, chairs, and benches, and tea and snacks are readily available.

A dozen or so waiters moved around the venue, attracting one or two hundred people to enter and take their seats.

Li Yu and Lü Yi sat in the last three rows, talking quietly.

"Brother Lü, let me show you a treasure."

Today, Lü Yi arrived alone, without any outsiders accompanying him, so Li Yu handed over [Niu Ai's Transmission].

Lu Yi took it and looked at it, then laughed and said, "Brother Li, this is just a [Yellow Grade] item, hardly a treasure, is it?"

Li Yu also laughed: "It's not true for others, but it is true for the Donkey King."

Lü Yi suppressed his smile and stared at Li Yu, who responded with a smile.

After ten breaths, Lü Yi smiled and said, "Brother Li has a discerning eye. This item is indeed a treasure to me. I wonder if Brother Li would be willing to part with it and sell it to me?"

Li Yu said, "Thanks to Brother Lü's help these past few days, I've acquired a few treasures. I'll give them to Brother Lü."

"That won't do," Lü Yi shook his head. "Brother Li, there's no need to be so polite. Just name your price."

Li Yu wanted to give it as a gift, but Lü Yi didn't want to owe him a favor and insisted on buying it.

Finally, Li Yu said that if there were any treasures he wanted at the auction but he was short of money, he would ask Lü Yi for help.

Lü Yi agreed and used [Niu Ai's Transmission] directly.

Looking at the words "Seven Days to Become a Tiger" on the panel, he nodded in satisfaction.

Lü Yi is from Guangdong.

Before transmigrating, life was tough; he was cheated on several times by his new husband not long after their marriage. He tried to catch them in the act with a knife, but ended up in jail instead.

Lu Yi was disheartened, but then he encountered time travel and gained two opportunities in succession.

One of them is [Moonlight Scroll - Liu Lei].

When Lü Yi traveled back to the Xia Dynasty during the reign of Kong Jia, he followed Liu Lei to learn how to control dragons.

Unfortunately, the [Scroll] time limit was too short, and he didn't learn the [Dragon Taming Technique]. He only obtained the [Earth Grade - Breeding Technique].

[The Art of Livestock Farming] can increase the strength of raising livestock and poultry.

The second is [Moonlight Scroll - Banqiao San Niangzi].

"Third Sister" was the proprietress of Banqiao Shop in Bianzhou during the Tang Dynasty.

He possessed extraordinary abilities, including the power to drive villains to plant buckwheat. He would grind buckwheat into flour, make it into flatbreads, and serve them to travelers, who would then transform into donkeys.

In the world of [Scroll], Lü Yi outwits and outmaneuvers the landlady, eventually transforming her into a strong donkey. Through this, he obtains [Earthly Rank: Animal Creation Method].

This method of animal husbandry is far superior to the "Huangpin Animal Husbandry Technique" found in "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio".

Donkeys and mules created using this method will not revert to human form even when drinking water. If they are not enlightened, they will remain as donkey carcasses until death.

After obtaining this method, Lü Yi made a vow to turn all the nuns in the world into donkeys.

In the second and third dreams, Lü Yi's campaigns against the West, Fei, and Mei were all for this reason.

"Everyone, please be quiet for a moment." On the platform, a middle-aged player spoke, holding a [conch shell].

Its sound was not loud, but it spread throughout the top of Wudou Peak and was clearly heard by everyone.

That conch shell is clearly not an ordinary object.

"I am Qu Bo, the leader of [Fuxin Hall]. It's a pleasure to meet you all here." The middle-aged player introduced himself, and then proceeded to say a string of "GG"s.

It is said that [Fuxintang] "did not want to see everyone crowding around and wasting time in Yugong Ravine, so he organized this auction";

It is said that he "could not bear to see 'modern civilization' perish, so he 'carried firewood to build a house' in order to inherit the light of modern civilization";

It is said that [Fuxintang] "has technology, humanities, classics... from the construction blueprints of [space shuttle] and [aircraft carrier] to hydroponics and hairdressing techniques, it has everything."

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After saying a few words, seeing that some people were getting impatient, Qu Bo waved his hand dismissively.

The waiters filed out, each carrying a stack of pamphlets, and distributed them to each table.

The booklet, titled "Civilization Handbook - Compiled by Fuxintang," was bound on Xuan paper and beautifully printed. The players didn't think much of it, but the natives praised it highly.

Li Yu flipped through it and found that it really had everything.

"Nuclear Bomb Making Tutorial", "How to Make Braised Beef", "Complete Set of High-Definition Human Anatomy Atlas", "Postpartum Care of Sows", "Grafting of Fruit Trees"...

The last page of the booklet reads, "Those interested may go to Luoyang [Yonghe Lane] and look for Fuxintang."

When asked about the price of these tutorials, Naqubo chuckled and said that they could be exchanged for money or "knowledge" not recorded in [Fuxintang].

Some people, impatient with his behavior, challenged him, asking whether the auction would still be held.

Qu Bocai stepped down from the stage, and a female player took her place, carrying three red fruits.

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"Vermilion Fruit"

[Rank] Yellow.

[Attribute] Consuming this increases Constitution and Spirit by 2. If any single attribute is ≥30, consuming this will have no effect.

[Description] Rare treasures from the mountains; consuming them will restore one's spirit and strengthen one's vital energy.

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The Vermilion Fruit has appeared in many martial arts and fantasy stories. Claims like "Millennial Vermilion Fruit" and "Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Stalactite" are quite sensational.

But these red fruits couldn't compare to the saliva of the "pairs" in his own [pot], so Li Yu was too lazy to raise his sign.

Lu Yi did make two bids, but he wasn't as wealthy as the others. His bid was snatched away by a young, but heavily bearded, indigenous man.

Li Yu recognized him; it was Niu Fu, Dong Zhuo's son-in-law.

Aside from Fatty Niu, Li Yu also saw many familiar faces.

Among the indigenous people are Guo Tu from Yingchuan, Zhu Han from Hanoi, and Jian Yong from Zhuojun...

Players include Song Lou of [Taipingdao], Du Lei of [Chishigui], and others...

After the [Vermilion Fruit], several more players brought their treasures to the stage. Some were [Yellow Grade], some were [Mysterious Grade], but Li Yu didn't fancy them and didn't make a move.

Li Yu only perked up when a player brought a lotus-shaped plant onto the stage.

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'Xipu'

[Rank] Not Ranked

[Attribute] Auspiciousness +10, its leaves are thin like a sage, shaking it creates wind, and it cools food, making it not greasy.

[Description] Also known as Yishan, Shilu, and Yishan, it is an auspicious herb. During the reign of Emperor Yao, it grew in the kitchen, used to cool people down in the heat. Its growth resembles a lotus branch, with many leaves and few roots. It spins like silk to create a breeze, and is mainly used to cool food and drink and to drive away insects and flies.

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Another auspicious plant.

Although it's not a top-tier item, its "Auspiciousness +10" attribute has attracted many bidders.

One indigenous person seemed determined to win, repeatedly raising his paddle. Song Lou, Guo Tu, and others also favored Ruicao and competed with him.

The man actually pushed the price up to eighty gold coins, leaving Zhu Han and Song Lou speechless.

Guo Tu said, "Commander Cao, it's just a blade of grass, is it really worth such a high price?"

Commandant Cao smiled faintly and remained silent, as if he regarded the eighty taels of gold as nothing.

Next, several people gave up bidding.

Commander Cao thought he had the auspicious herb in hand, but Li Yu raised his plaque and asked the player on the stage, "Would you like to barter for something else?"

The player said, "That depends on what it is."

Li Yu nodded and took out a clump of grass.

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"Room with Round Gourd - Medium Grade"

[Rank] Yellow.

[Attribute] Throw the ball on the ground and you will find a room. Inside the room, a fox spirit has prepared delicacies to welcome its master home.

[Description] In the fields of Lu'an, Shanxi, there are straw dumplings...

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Li Yu threw the bundle of grass into the open space, and a wooden house appeared instantly.

Squeak.

The door was pushed open, and a beautiful young woman with fox ears and a fox tail appeared, smiling charmingly: "Welcome home, Master."

Her voice was so soft it touched the very bones, captivating many in the audience.

The player on stage shuddered and immediately shouted, "This is it! This is it!"

The player immediately left the trading platform. However, just before he got his hands on it, he hesitated and asked Li Yu if he could get a new one.

"This is the only one available." Li Yu said helplessly, "Brother, brother, believe me, this [grass ball] is absolutely unopened and unripe."

Upon hearing this, the player accepted the item.

The auction continued, but people kept glancing at Li Yu. After a quarter of an hour, the officer Cao couldn't resist any longer and sent someone to inquire if there were any new melons.

(End of this chapter)