The girl selling goods at the market had never seen money before.

After venting his emotions, Long Jinming exhaled and calmly said, "Even an established family like the Tong family would find it difficult to spare 4 million in working capital. Didn't you see that even Long Lan of the Long Group didn't make much of a bid? 7 million is just 7 million. If this happens a few more times, the Long Group will have to bleed money too."

"I see."

"..."

Long Jinming fell silent. Although he had previously speculated about Bai Qianye's true identity, the other party had always been too secretive in his actions and usually taciturn, so he had never had any definite information.

But now, he has noticed something—Miss Bai Qianye is quite unfamiliar with the actual financial resources of the Star City families.

Given her keen interest in money, it can be concluded that Miss Bai Qianye is likely a runaway heiress from the elite aristocratic circles of another city.

Why did she act in secrecy and conceal her face? — Because if she were exposed, she would be captured and taken back by her family.

Why is she without any identity information, like an invisible person? — Because she is the child of a high-ranking official in another city. People in Star City, including herself, do not have the authority or dare not visit people from other cities without permission, as this could easily lead to misunderstandings.

Why was she not afraid at all, even though she was unfamiliar with the wealth of the powerful families in Star City?

Because she's a high-ranking union official! Not only is she powerful, but her backing is also unshakeable. If she just took off her hood, the organizers would probably have to kneel down and call her grandma!

Those fresh diamonds and monster materials must have been killed by her own hands! Long Jinming didn't believe that such a young Tier 5 explorer didn't have some kind of background.

White Thousand Leaves, terrifying beyond belief!

Bai Jinxuan's two short sentences stirred up a huge mental storm in Long Jinming's mind.

The more he looked, the more convinced he became that his reasoning was the correct answer; he couldn't imagine any other possibility.

If this is the only explanation, then it must be correct!

Thinking of this, his back was already soaked with cold sweat. If he were to unintentionally incur the wrath of such a powerful person, and she were to file a complaint against him, the Golden Dragon Chamber of Commerce would be in turmoil, let alone becoming a large enterprise. Even if it replaced the Long Group, it would be in chaos.

"hiss--!"

Long Jinming, realizing the situation too late, couldn't help but gasp.

Volume 1: Chapter 123: The Girl Like a Predator

As the auction progressed, the atmosphere in the main venue gradually heated up.

Chambers of commerce and enterprises that had previously hesitated to participate in the bidding have now joined in, and a tense atmosphere is evident everywhere.

In this situation, Bai Jinxuan became less nervous.

She's just a mercenary; the 5 million is a real prize she pocketed. As for the treasures on the exhibition stand, what do they have to do with her?

It doesn't matter who gets it, as long as it's not a divine artifact.

And so, Bai Jinxuan was left with nothing to do but sit there and quote prices.

However, Tong Yishan and Qian Wanyu on the other side were different.

As a family, they faced immense pressure, especially Tong Yishan, who was the next head of the Tong family and was in competition with many others present.

For her, nothing in the world is more painful than watching her rival snatch something good.

That's right, that rival is the Qian family, who are eyeing the Tong family and want to take away the opportunity to cooperate with the union.

However, the Qian family was not having an easy time either. Being rich and powerful meant that they would be watched by various parties. They were caught in a dilemma: if they made any big moves, Long Lan would jump out; if they made any small moves, they could only watch as other companies snatched their things away.

Every successful bid results in a significant financial loss.

Even if they have money, they can't afford to spend like that, especially Long Lan, who started with 7 or 8 million, clearly targeting the Qian family's needs and deliberately driving up the price.

Often, in order to conserve their wealth, they had no choice but to reluctantly part with what they wanted, allowing Long Lan to benefit.

Seeing all this, Bai Jinxuan suddenly felt that even on the surface, danger had never left. In fact, to some extent, she felt that the surface was even more terrifying than the underground city.

At least the monsters are pure; they don't scheme against each other or stab each other in the back.

But people are different.

In just a few tens of minutes, she witnessed many similar scenes, such as a united small business association suddenly having someone turn against them, bidding high prices to disrupt their cash flow, and then turning around to join other large enterprises for safety.

Or perhaps several large companies that were supposed to be working together were vying to raise the price of a very important item, with none willing to concede, and years of friendship vanished.

When faced with profit, they bare their most ferocious fangs; to make them earn less money is tantamount to taking their lives.

Of course, these people also have an advantage: they are often able to put aside family feuds, status, and face to earn a decent income.

Long Jinming is a good example; in order to make money, he was willing to make himself the boss.

Looking at it this way, it's clear that he and Long Lan are not meant to be together.

"Miss Bai Qianye, we bid 2 million for this item!"

Speak of the devil, and he appears! Long Jinming has come to issue another mission. Upon hearing this, Bai Jinxuan naturally made a gesture to indicate that she understood.

As time went on, the items put up for auction became more and more valuable.

This one is a new type of multi-functional airborne vehicle. Not only can it fire lasers like a laser gun, but it can also travel in three directions: water, land, and air. What's even more outrageous is that it can also transform.

That's right. As long as you connect to it with a magic circuit, the armor of this multi-functional floating vehicle can be removed and directly equipped on the human body. The kinetic energy device is covered on the back and calves, turning you into a floating soldier who can directly slash with a sharp blade.

Not only is its combat prowess exceptional, but its defensive capabilities are also formidable.

This made Long Jinming extremely envious. Once he made money, he needed a self-defense tool like this.

Well, actually Bai Jinxuan was quite envious, but unfortunately, due to her special status, even if she had this car, she wouldn't dare to drive it.

"2 million!"

She reached out and gestured towards the booth.

"2 million!"

Someone immediately placed a bid.

Obviously, no one wants to give up such a powerful and useful tool.

"3 million!"

The cold, stern voice caught Bai Jinxuan's attention. She felt like she had heard the voice somewhere before, so she turned around to look.

It's the Gu family, the Gu Group.

The Gu Group, which had never recovered after killing its eldest daughter, was ruined.

Recently, I even teamed up with Zhou Kai to attract a lot of attention to his Qianji, but unexpectedly, there was even money to bid.

Looks like we didn't rob enough; we'll have to rob a few more times!

Let him investigate, let him investigate. You like to pester me. Don't you know what it means to not ask about things you shouldn't ask about?

"8 million!"

Long Lan made his move, and as always, he was overwhelmingly powerful. However, this time, the Qian family did not back down.

"10 million!"

"13 million!"

"15 million!"

“20…” Long Lan got carried away and was about to shout again when his cousin pulled him back.

"The grand finale is coming up soon. Don't fall for their trick; they're trying to drain our resources."

Long Lan said nonchalantly, "It's alright, we can afford it, 21 billion!"

"Ugh......"

Seeing his reaction, Long Lan's cousin had no choice but to give up.

The host's voice arrived as scheduled.

"21 billion, anyone else want to bet?"

"Then we congratulate the Long Group on winning this treasure!"

It was the classic thank-you segment again. Sigh, Long Lan really falls for this.

Just as Bai Jinxuan was complaining, the host changed the subject, and the style of the main venue, the 'Golden Palace', began to change.

"Fun times always fly by, the auction is about to end, and next up will be..."

That highly anticipated, ultimate item, mysterious and powerful, the final treasure of this auction...

The lights went out one after another, plunging the main venue into darkness. Countless starlight gathered on the floor beneath their feet, as if absorbing light and accumulating energy. The final item, supported by pillars, slowly rose into the air.

When it reached its highest point, several spotlights suddenly shone on the bright red cloth.

Bai Jinxuan could feel the temperature in the venue suddenly drop several degrees.

A suffocating aura suddenly spread out.

"A divine artifact..."

Her clear and resonant voice was captivating.

Healing Amulet (Artifact) (Unbound)

[Consuming 1 stack of energy allows you to heal injuries of any level, automatically regenerating to the maximum of 3 stacks within 24 hours.]

Bai Jinxuan's eyes widened.

it is true.

The guild really put the slots for using the artifact up for sale, and it really can cure Oripathy.

Yao's parents are saved...

"Underneath this box lies a miraculous artifact capable of curing any disease. Of course, I know you all have doubts about whether it truly is a miraculous artifact, so we have brought along the guild's certificate of authenticity."

The host displayed a magic sheet, and the guild's inscription shimmered in mid-air.

Absolute authority, absolute truth.

"The artifact itself is not an item for auction. According to the guild, they will auction off three slots, and the winners will receive a chance to cure an illness. Note that the artifact is different from ordinary life potions. It can even remove hidden injuries, chronic diseases, and curses. It can heal any injury in a conceptual sense... So, the first slot starts at 10 billion!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Long Lan immediately raised his hand and said, "15 billion!"

He knew the final auction price of the artifact would definitely be more than that, so he took the lead in making a splash.

Seeing this opening ceremony, some small business associations began to tremble with fear. Their working capital was at best slightly better than Bai Jinxuan's; 15 billion was something they didn't even dare to dream of, and they were filled with despair.

At this moment, Bai Jinxuan also gritted her teeth and clutched the hem of her clothes in her hand.

She had known this would be the outcome. Compared to her family and large corporation, her meager savings were nothing more than those of a clown.

A miner's child, a student at No. 1 Middle School, with no family background, just by killing monsters and getting a few diamonds, he wants to compete with the old monsters who have been entrenched in the upper city for decades.

it is ridiculous.

Without the Golden Dragon Chamber of Commerce, I wouldn't even be qualified to enter!

So much preparation was done for this day, raising around 5 million, but the starting bid was 10 billion.

I'm not reconciled, I'm not reconciled at all!

Bai Jinxuan recalled the messages sent by Yao's parents, their unwavering resolve, and how they knocked on her door when she was at her most helpless...

As various memories surfaced, she couldn't help but purse her lips, her crimson eyes fixed on the small red box on the display stand.

Can we steal it?

Once teleported within one meter, it can be directly stored in the treasure chest before being teleported away.

Leave the black market and go straight to the deepest part of the underground city; no one will find you there...

No, that's not right. We need to help Yao's parents cure their mineral disease first, and then hide after we've done all that.

But...but...

I'm just a level 3.

Like an alarm bell, another self within Bai Jinxuan shouted in a loud voice.

What if I make a move here and die?

Let alone the big shots in the audience, I can't even see the host's capabilities on stage. Under these circumstances, what makes me think I can easily snatch the artifact?

If I were to die, what would Yao's parents think? What would Yao Yao think...?

I still have an agreement with them.