I'm in the world of cultivation, and I get a system for becoming a wealthy urban tycoon?

On the auction platform, warm yellow light shone down like a thin veil, making the entire white jade platform glow with a gentle luster.

Liu Yaoyao raised her eyes and looked towards the direction of private room number fifteen on the second floor, a hint of surprise flashing in her shimmering peach blossom eyes.

She remembered the sounds from that VIP room number fifteen all too clearly.

The first item was snapped up by this person with a huge price difference.

Use 25,000 low-grade spirit stones to buy five bottles of top-grade Yellow Dragon Pills.

Even though she had witnessed countless wealthy young men spending lavishly at auctions over the years, she had to admit that the price was indeed excessively extravagant.

But to her surprise, the person gave her an even bigger surprise when it came to the last item up for auction.

Everyone knows how precious Kongqing Jade Liquid is, but it is only a thousand years old and there is only a single drop, so the price will not be too outrageous.

She had her target price range in mind: between 85,000 and 88,000.

As soon as the bidding started, the other party immediately offered 100,000.

This is no longer a normal auction; this is a complete domination of the entire event!

Liu Yaoyao lowered her long eyelashes slightly, then her eyes flickered, and a charming smile bloomed on her red lips.

She leaned forward slightly, the neckline of her red dress swaying subtly with the movement, her charming voice slowly echoing in the warm glow of the lamplight:

"VIP number fifteen on the second floor has bid 100,000. Any higher bids? This is Azure Jade Liquid! Especially for those in your families with junior members in the Qi Refining stage, this drop of Azure Jade Liquid can help them awaken their divine sense ahead of time, laying a solid foundation for their spiritual awareness. Their future path will be longer and more stable than others. If you miss it today, who knows when you'll get another chance?"

She paused, her gaze slowly sweeping across the room, as if she were having a private conversation with each person.

"Countdown... three!"

The entire auction hall fell into a thick, viscous silence.

No one spoke; they even deliberately lowered their breathing.

The light of the lamp shone on everyone's face, revealing a variety of complex expressions.

There was envy, resentment, and indifference after watching the spectacle.

Inside private room number nine on the third floor, Li Yao gripped the spirit fruit tightly in his hand. The flesh was squeezed out of shape, and sticky juice seeped out from between his fingers, but he was completely unaware of it.

He stared at room number 15 on the second floor, his eyes filled with resentment, his teeth grinding together.

Li Feng glanced at his cousin's unpredictable expression and said in a deep voice, "A cultivator who can produce 100,000 low-grade spirit stones at once must have an extraordinary backing. Li Yao, don't even think about having any improper ideas!"

Li Yao's chest heaved violently a few times, then he abruptly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and his voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth: "I know! First, I'll try to contact him through that direct descendant of the Qin family. Also... I'll have someone find out about his background."

Seeing that he was angry but still able to maintain his composure, Li Feng nodded slightly and looked away.

The cultivators in the other private rooms twitched at the corners of their mouths and were speechless after hearing Liu Yaoyao's emotional words.

Who doesn't know that Azure Jade Liquid is a good thing?

The problem is, they need to have the money to buy it too!

One hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones—that amount would be enough to bankrupt a small family in the outside world.

It's not worth it to throw away just a drop of thousand-year-old Azure Jade Liquid no matter how you look at it.

With these spirit stones, they could easily buy two or three top-grade magic artifacts, or even obtain a mid-grade spirit artifact.

In a private room on the fourth floor, Mu Yunxue's cold, frosty eyes peered through the gauze curtain as she quietly watched Liu Yaoyao, who was about to complete the transaction on the high platform.

The countdown has reached "two".

Behind him, the gray-haired old man turned slightly and asked in a low voice, "Nephew Mu, shall we place another bid?"

Mu Yunxue remained silent for a few moments.

The light from the lamp illuminated her porcelain-white profile, outlining her exquisitely beautiful features.

Her expression remained indifferent, like a doll devoid of emotion.

After a moment, she gently shook her head.

"Forget it. For me, the Azure Jade Liquid can only enhance my spiritual power. I can spend 100,000 low-grade spirit stones to enhance it much more through other means."

She certainly wasn't short of 100,000 low-grade spirit stones.

The Master gave her abundant cultivation resources that made others envious, but she never wanted to squander them.

She only cares about whether it's worth it.

Upon hearing this, the old man glanced towards the direction of private room number fifteen on the second floor, said nothing more, and gently closed his eyelids.

…………

The countdown ended quickly.

Congratulations to guest number 15 on the second floor!

Liu Yaoyao smiled radiantly, her joy evident in her voice.

The auction's sales exceeded her expectations by a significant amount, meaning her commission would be substantial.

She gently clasped her hands together, and a section of her red sleeve slipped down, revealing a dazzlingly white wrist.

Then, she blinked, a hint of reluctance and regret perfectly appearing on her charming face, and her voice softened, like a spring breeze brushing against her ear:

"Ladies and gentlemen, time flies. The auction has come to an end. I really wish I could spend more time with you all. I just hope that at this same time next year, I can see each and every one of you here again..."

She briefly summarized the overall situation of the auction before officially announcing its end.

As soon as he finished speaking, the cultivators in the lobby on the first floor got up and left one after another.

Footsteps, whispers, and the rustling of fabrics blended together, creating a low, noisy sound.

One by one, the lamps in the private rooms went out, and the interplay of light and shadow moved slowly down the corridor.

Lu Yang leaned back in his chair, listening intently to the footsteps in the corridor outside the private room, their sounds gradually fading from near to far and from dense to sparse.

His expression was as calm as a deep pool, without the slightest ripple.

Neither he, Qin Nanyue, nor Lin Ying showed any intention of getting up.

After all, the things he ordered haven't been delivered yet.

At this moment, however, Qin Nanyue and Lin Ying's expressions were quite different.

Both women were still somewhat dazed, their eyes slightly unfocused, as if they had not yet completely recovered from the shock of hearing the word "ten thousand".

The air in the private room was exceptionally quiet under the dim light, so quiet that you could hear each other's slightly disordered breathing.

Lin Ying gently pursed her red lips, leaving a faint white mark under her pearly teeth.

She raised her gentle, watery eyes, stole a glance at Lu Yang, and then quickly lowered her gaze again.

That feeling of inferiority welled up uncontrollably again.

Junior Brother Lu is really rich...

He asked for 100,000 low-grade spirit stones right off the bat, but his face didn't even flinch.

His calmness wasn't feigned; he genuinely didn't care.

How much money does he actually have?

Just how powerful is his background?

Lin Ying suddenly felt that she and Lu Yang were from two different worlds.

There was a chasm between them that she could never cross no matter how hard she tried.

Not to mention Lin Ying, even Qin Nanyue, who was usually carefree, was deeply moved at this moment.

It's not uncommon for cultivators to be able to produce 100,000 low-grade spirit stones.

The problem is that those who can produce this many at the mid-stage of Qi Refining are extremely rare.

Independent cultivators should never even think about it.

Even if Qin Nanyue had the backing of a powerful cultivation clan like the Qin family, she would still need to prepare for some time beforehand to mobilize so many spirit stones at once.

But when Lu Yang shouted the words "ten thousand," his tone was as flat as if he were shouting "ten yuan."

Just how confident is this guy?

As Qin Nanyue looked at Lu Yang's handsome profile, her heart inexplicably skipped a few beats.

After a few moments of silence, she couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out, "Lu Yang, you don't have a top-tier Nascent Soul level power backing you, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ying's delicate body trembled slightly. She suddenly raised her head, her clear, watery eyes widening as she stared at Lu Yang in astonishment.

Lu Yang hadn't expected Qin Nanyue to think in this direction.

Several black lines immediately appeared on his forehead. He waved his hand, both amused and exasperated, "How could that be? Senior Sister Qin, you're really good at making things up. I'm just a scion of an ordinary family, with no powerful background whatsoever."

Qin Nanyue rolled her eyes, curled her red lips, and her face clearly said, "You'll see if I believe you or not."

Seeing this, Lu Yang could only sigh helplessly.

This Senior Sister Qin is great in every way, except that her ability to fill in the blanks is just too strong.

If they bring up Nascent Soul level forces, and then make her think further, shouldn't she start to suspect that some reclusive Nascent Soul stage expert is her ancestor?

If the elders of the Lu family knew that their family had become a Nascent Soul level force in Senior Sister Qin's words, they would probably be scared half to death on the spot.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door of the private room.

Qin Nanyue composed herself and called out, "Come in."

The door was pushed open, and the same maid was still standing at the front.

Behind her was Sun Shouzhen, an inner-circle steward of the auction house, but what surprised the three people in the private room was that, in addition to Sun Shouzhen, there was also a figure in a swaying red dress who followed them in.

Liu Yaoyao.

Lu Yang and the other two were somewhat surprised to see her come to their door in person.

Qin Nanyue was the first to regain her senses, quickly standing up from her chair with a polite smile on her face: "Uncle-Master Liu, why did you come in person?"

She was well aware of the importance of this Uncle Liu.

As the daughter of an elder of the Foreign Affairs Hall, and with the record-breaking auction prices she handled, Liu Yaoyao held an extraordinary position in the Foreign Affairs Hall.

If it's just for running errands for a bottle of empty jade liquid, there's absolutely no need to trouble her.

The moment Liu Yaoyao stepped into the private room, her gaze involuntarily fell on Lu Yang.

The soft light of the lamp shone on the boy, clearly and brightly outlining his tall and straight figure.

With a high, straight nose, slightly pursed thin lips, and eyes that seemed to be filled with scattered stars in the deep winter night sky, he was enveloped in an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

He was simply standing there quietly, yet he drew everyone's attention to him like a magnet.

Liu Yaoyao's heart skipped a beat.

Having greeted and seen countless outstanding young men at auctions over the years, she considered herself immune to physical appearances.

But this junior apprentice in front of me is just too good-looking.

However, as a woman skilled in social interaction, Liu Yaoyao only lost her composure for a moment before her expression returned to normal.

She suppressed that slight ripple without leaving a trace, so that no one else could detect it.

Her gaze naturally swept over Qin Nanyue and Lin Ying again, and she couldn't help but click her tongue inwardly.

These two are also rare beauties, each with their own unique charm.

One was dashing and heroic, the other gentle and graceful; they stood on either side of this handsome young man, making for a very pleasing sight.

This junior apprentice is enjoying the blessings of having two wives...

Liu Yaoyao muttered a curse in her heart, but her smile remained unchanged on her face.

She nodded kindly to Qin Nanyue, her voice soft yet carrying a natural intimacy:

"Naturally, it's to escort the Azure Jade Liquid here. And incidentally, to personally hand over the VIP token to the junior disciple who just won the auction."