Night of the Broken Gliph

“Our appraiser was unable to grade this item, but due to its obvious uniqueness, it is the second last item of the auction.  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsZHYoCJCW 維尼

“The base price for this item is seven hundred thousand. The bidding starts now.”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0NxLeyeoJ 維尼

This was the first time the auction house went silent after Madame Yuen announced the start of the bidding. 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQ8HYOkYRO 維尼

Putting all other reasons aside, this item was a total enigma; its effects were unknown, yet the starting price was 700,000 silver taels! Large clans might be rich, but it didn’t mean they could squander their money. Even Fok Fung only spent 300,000 silver taels on a grade three gliph weapon! The unnamed fire bead was the price of more than two grade three gliph weapons, and not everyone could afford such a gamble.     8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWpjZJq0aq 維尼

After some time, a voice rang out. “Seven hundred and ten thousand taels.”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BGNNXcf1p 維尼

The crowd turned toward the voice to see a woman standing confidently, representing the mighty mountain in the North. It was Yim Ying Yuet of Blazing Skies Mountain. 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDM1v8prS5 維尼

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“Blazing Skies Mountain is famous for their powerful gliphers and blacksmiths proficient in fire-forging. It’s no surprise they are interested in this peculiar fire-attributed bead.”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3p2eXOBSJ 維尼

“Here's a fun fact; behind every powerful fire-forger is their flame resonating energliph. Those unable to resonate cannot be considered a powerful fire-forger! It’s said that one’s skill and their flame’s grade symbolises the forger’s ability.”   8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iOxSGDxFX 維尼

“Seven hundred and fifty thousand,” somebody declared.  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCX6PEKRsV 維尼

The crowd exclaimed at the new bid, and this put a wide smile on Madame Yuen’s face. She was prepared to skip this item, but Yim Ying Yuet’s bid was a pleasant surprise. Now, it seemed like there would even be a fight for the bead!  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWDLZ5MKup 維尼

The crowd followed the sound to see a teenager wearing a white robe, which acted as a symbol simultaneously. 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOzGHqvHhj 維尼

It was the Cloud Palace outer sect uniform!  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhJnaXECPy 維尼

“He looks familiar…”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2tJjnahD6 維尼

“Now I remember! That’s Woo Hung, Doctor Kuen’s direct disciple!” 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMRUFWI9Gs 維尼

“Doctor Kuen… The imperial physician, grandmaster Kuen Hip?”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMWcKMT1jQ 維尼

“Of course! He’s the only one who deserves to be called Doctor Kuen!” 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJUL7htzam 維尼

“No wonder he’s wearing the Cloud Palace outer sect’s uniform. With Doctor Kuen’s ability, he should be able to get his disciple a spot.”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61cK8tTik7 維尼

“Woo Hung is skilled in both medicine and alchemy. Now it seems like he’s betting on the bead with the hope that it’s something special.” 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡiygfrXsQZ9 維尼

“Interesting… Both parties are betting that the flame in this bead is no ordinary flame. One hopes to use it for forging, while the other wants to refine elixirs with it.”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡVx7QBnk0au 維尼

Yim Ying Yuet frowned, but she didn’t care about Doctor Kuen. “Eight hundred thousand.”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSS5q5NR1O 維尼

Equally fearless, Woo Hung, who had Doctor Kuen behind him, raised the price again. “Eight hundred and fifty thousand!”8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOHFCLiaiw 維尼

We are in South Imperial City. This is no place for the Northerners to act as they please, he thought.8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡloYe59YPdf 維尼

“Eight hundred and fifty thousand!” 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡlACyqITbRJ 維尼

“Nine hundred thousand!”   8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡEO0LzUc59i 維尼

The price soared, and Chui Yim, watching the auction curiously, had a weird expression. As Madame Yuen placed the fire bead in her hand, the Heaven’s Flame moved slightly within him, making him jump.8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡhknikfgdHI 維尼

The Heaven’s Flame was just like him, only reacting to beneficial or life-threatening situations. This showed that the bead was indeed unusual.  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wMQYNQ0xz 維尼

He had intended to bid, but he could only sigh after hearing the rising price. So what if you guys are rich? After completing my New Rich project, I’ll suffocate you with silver taels! 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4xUhMAQjN 維尼

Kam Chin Kee watched the emotions on Chui Yim’s face change as he probed. “What’s wrong? Are you interested in the bead?”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHyKeYhqku 維尼

“That’s not something we can get our hands on.” Chui Yim glanced at him as he sighed.  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4M7wVfzTu 維尼

“I don’t think so.” Kam Chin Kee laughed as he pressed onto a gliph formation at his side that projected his voice outside. “One million five hundred thousand!”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOOQRl3jbt 維尼

Boom!  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IsrUd0esz 維尼

As soon as he placed the bid, it caused an uproar!  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRV0LVYVeE 維尼

 “Who! Who was that!?” 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6TuhH7ttZ 維尼

“I think… it’s from a red grade private room… A red grade guest is interested in it…”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRO8ytteQw 維尼

The crowd looked up to realise that a formation was activated to prevent them from seeing the guests in the room. There was such a gliph formation in every room, but the important figures like the Lee Clan, Great Book Academy, and Yik Clan didn’t need to hide their identity.  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaBN0vAjeQ 維尼

After the gliph formation was activated, it would even change the guest’s voice, making it impossible for the crowd to find out who was in the room. Madame Yuen might be the only person who knew who just bid.  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeF9woDZIm 維尼

Yim Ying Yuet frowned once more. Soon, she slowly sat down. One million and five hundred thousand silver taels was far too much for an unknown flame. Moreover, she was from the Blazing Skies Mountain, a volcano full of rare flames. Thus, this bead wasn’t worth that much to her. It was just something she suddenly felt like betting on; it just wasn’t worth bidding anymore. 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡWydi5pSvj9 維尼

Woo Hung eyebrows creased. 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡEy4rrUEwT4 維尼

He had a different view from the others. He had heard from his master that his village was swallowed by flames the day he was born. With lady luck looking after him, he survived, and his master took him in. Naturally, he was fire-attributed, and his sensitivity toward fire increased greatly after breaking through his heart chamber. The feeling this bead gave him was shocking, making him feel like there was a monstrous flame hidden within it. 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEA7xfPjux 維尼

The thought of this made Woo Hung grit his teeth and continue. “One million six hundred thousand!”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLLlswPFDW 維尼

“Are you crazy! Where are you going to get so much money?” Chui Yim was dumbfounded.  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjTlGx44sw 維尼

Kam Chin Kee ignored him and bid for the item again with a huff. “One million eight hundred thousand!”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQoP0MKWua 維尼

Dismayed, Woo Hung sat down and shook his head silently.  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sPQrSruf0 維尼

“One million and eight hundred thousand going once! One million and eight hundred going twice! One million and eight hundred going thrice! Sold!” 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1qDgFnCtU 維尼

Madame Yuen heaved a sigh of relief. They would have simply gifted the great master the item if they knew he wanted it; there wasn’t the need for such intense bidding!  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡrA8q1vEDp1 維尼

On the other hand, Chui Yim was staring at Kam Chin Kee with shock. 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjITFPAhv5 維尼

Meanwhile, Kam Chin Kee was wearing a rare proud expression as he enjoyed Chui Yim’s shock. You thought I was poor, huh?  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtnM5MFZh1 維尼

Hmph! I can do anything I want since I’m rich!  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeuvTkkPWJ 維尼

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Madame Yuen was feeling energetic once again.  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnER3R6sfx 維尼

After hosting countless auctions, she was extremely experienced. The unnamed fire bead was the item she worried about the most, but the auction house’s most experienced appraiser insisted on making it one of the last items. She only agreed because they had a good relationship, but now it seemed like it was indeed a unique item. 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡO80LVk6vFh 維尼

As for the last item… She had great confidence in it.  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUVy6Cc50s 維尼

“Now, we have arrived at the last item for today, which is what I believe most of you, clans, organisations or institutions alike, have come for.”  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJVC4tl2Od 維尼

Mok Muk was being treated as a noble guest in the Yik Clan’s black-grade private room, and he was excited over his change in status. He led a pitiful life in the past, but he suddenly became a man of status. Of course, his ability was the key point. Even in his second life, he had spent about twenty years researching how to combine his energliph and sculpting. His achievements today was the conclusion of his hard work.  8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdHHrx9064 維尼

At the same time, he heard Madame Yuen’s words. He couldn’t help but ask, “Is Madame Yuen talking about the mysterious great master sculptor?” 8964 copyright protection149ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAo5HZw9L5 維尼

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