The Little Fox's Immortal Cultivation Encyclopedia

Chapter 128 Gambler

Seeing the fox's gleaming eyes, Red Fish quickly poured cold water on the idea: "In a business like this that relies entirely on luck, aren't the things inside all put in by the stall owner himself?"

"The fox was just wondering, if those two tomb raiders had put the pearl in these boxes, how would the ghost find it?"

Red Fish was speechless at the fox's wildly imaginative thoughts. He blew a bubble and forced himself to continue the conversation: "Don't be impulsive. Do you know how those people on the shore fish? They first throw bait into the water to lure you in."

"This kind of shady business is probably the same. He might casually put out a couple of good items, and the rest are all junk. This isn't gambling; it's giving away money!"

"Shh, be quiet, the stall owner is about to speak."

The stall owner glanced around, then suddenly pulled down his mask to reveal his face: "My surname is Liu. I've been working in the ghost market for decades. I'm grateful that you all trust me and come to patronize my business."

"The same rules apply today. First, don't ask where the things in the box came from; I won't tell you even if you do."

"Secondly, once the box is opened, there is no going back. I never cheat on the goods in my possession. If you like any of the boxes, you can sign and put your fingerprint on the seal yourself."

He pulled his mask back up: "If you trust me, please go ahead."

"The goods in Mr. Liu's possession are of high quality, so everyone can trust them," one buyer said.

"Don't believe it, it's definitely a setup," Red Fish said.

"Last year, someone even got a magic pill from Master Liu. That person lived right across from me. After taking the pill, his complexion was rosy, and he looked even younger than his son," another buyer said.

"They even dare to call it an elixir of immortality. Be careful not to kill someone by eating it," the red fish said again.

"Master Liu, may I handle this box and take a look?" a fox asked.

Mr. Liu said frankly, "Apart from not being able to open it, everything else is fine."

"Why are you making such a fuss—Little Fox!"

The fox ignored it, picked up a box, and weighed it in its hand. It was very light, and there seemed to be some small pieces inside. It rattled when it was shaken.

The fox sniffed lightly and detected the stench of money.

It should be copper coins, but judging from the sound, it's not even worth a single coin.

The fox then touched the second one, which was very heavy. It didn't know what it was filled with, and it didn't smell like anything.

As the fox examined each box one by one, Hu Nianshuang also became interested. She sniffed them for a moment, then directly chose a box, took out a string of coins from her bosom, and handed it to Master Liu.

Master Liu lifted the lid of the box in front of everyone, revealing a small porcelain box inside.

Hu Nianshuang reached out and opened the box, and a rich fragrance instantly wafted out. Inside was a box of vermilion rouge; she lightly touched it with her fingertip and smiled.

"Wow, whose perfume shop makes this rouge? It smells so good. If I gave it to a girl I like, she would definitely be pleased." Everyone praised.

Hu Nianshuang smiled, her eyes crinkling with anticipation as she looked at the fox and the red fish.

"You spend all that money on this? I wonder what it's made of. Be careful, it might cause your fur to fall out if you apply it." Red Fish sneered.

"It smells good, but you can't eat it. It's a waste of money to buy it. I know someone who owns an incense shop. If you want some, I can get it for you."

"Hmph, what do you know, you little fox? This rouge is neither too bright nor too vulgar; it's clearly made from top-quality ingredients. How could just any perfume shop make it?"

The fox looked at the red fish in surprise: "You didn't say that just a few breaths ago."

Watching the fox and the fish bickering, Hu Nianshuang was both annoyed and amused. She put the porcelain box back into her sleeve and sighed, "Forget it, asking you two is just asking for trouble."

"Brother, hurry up and decide, the boxes are almost all chosen."

The fox was startled. While it was arguing, the others had already chosen the box. It quickly handed over the one it was holding, its eyes full of anticipation.

Master Liu opened the box, paused for a few moments, and stared at the fox with a strange look in his eyes.

The fox's eyes instantly lost their light; the box contained only a gray stone. Undeterred, it took it and examined it inside and out. The stone alone filled every inch of the box; there was nothing else inside.

"Hahaha, you little fox, how about it? This stuff from Master Liu is really good!" Before the red fish finished speaking, it suddenly felt a jolt in the tank, and the stone fell straight down, hitting it next to it.

The fox said expressionlessly, "I've noticed that people put a few stones in their fish tanks, saying it's for the fish to play with. Your tank is bare, so this stone is perfect. I'll give it to you."

"Who's the fish being raised?!"

Seeing that everyone had made their selections, Master Liu took out a few more boxes from behind him. Unlike the previous ones, these boxes were half-open, covered with a light gauze, revealing the contents inside.

"This is a half-package; you can see one main item inside." He took out a stack of slips of paper from his sleeve and handed them to everyone. "Write your price on the slips of paper and put them in this wooden box. The highest bidder wins."

"Mr. Liu, weren't the auctions always open to the public in previous years? Why are they being held by sealed bids this year?"

"Open bidding can easily lead to arguments and escalating prices, damaging relationships. Sealed bidding is better; everyone relies on their own abilities and estimates their own price, so no one can blame anyone else."

"They've changed their tactics again, huh? That sounds nice, but they're just putting the bait out in the open. If I were you—"

The fox rallied, its ears automatically pressing against its face, ignoring the red fish: "Sound!"

"Pine soot ink————"

"Cloud-patterned jade pendant —"

"Azure silkworm silk comes from the mulberry trees in the country of Miro. On the mulberry trees grow silkworms that are about four inches long and are golden in color. They take several years to spin silk and make cocoons, and the silk is azure in color, hence the name azure silkworm silk."

"A single thread can be only a foot long when stretched, but can be stretched to ten feet long when pulled. Its material is extremely strong; even ten men working together cannot break it."

"When used as a string for a musical instrument, its sound is clear and sharp, capable of moving even ghosts and spirits. When used as a crossbow string, it can fire arrows that travel a thousand paces. It is a worthy material for crafting magical artifacts."

The fox perked up and looked over. Inside the box was a porcelain bowl, with a layer of green silk underneath.

Good stuff, I'll collect it along with the fox fur, it'll be useful for crafting magical artifacts later!

The fox focused intently on the expressions of those around it, and when it saw them write down their bids, it used its magic to scan the numbers and take them all in.

Master Liu didn't say that you can't use your magic to see.

The fox also wrote down its price and stuffed it into the wooden box.

After waiting for a while, Master Liu opened the wooden box and read out the prices one by one: "Nine strings of cash and five strings of cash—"

The first one was the highest price; the remaining bids were around five or six strings of cash. Master Liu pulled out the last bill, then paused for a few moments, looking at the fox with a strange expression: "Nine strings of cash, five coins, and one coin—"

All eyes turned to the fox, who remained completely calm.

What are you looking at? Every extra penny counts.

Master Liu hesitated, but remembering that the fox had randomly stuffed the stone into the box when he couldn't gather all the goods, he didn't say anything more.

As the saying goes, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand, gains and losses are equal, and luck has its ups and downs; this is not surprising.

The fox happily accepted the box, opened it directly, threw the porcelain bowl into the fish tank, and quietly put away the green silkworm silk.

Master Liu stopped speaking but then wanted to.

Acting so casually, what's the difference between drawing a stone and an antique!