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Dugu Bo couldn't help but let out a soft sigh, a hint of loss flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
After all, finding rare herbs was never an easy task, and he had long grown accustomed to this feeling of intertwined disappointment and hope.
Next, they visited several more stalls, but still found nothing.
Zhuge Lan also said with some disappointment, "This is really hard to find, like searching for a needle in a haystack."
Dugu Bo, however, had no intention of giving up. He patted Zhuge Lan on the shoulder and said,
"Don't worry, let's search carefully again. We don't have to specifically look for these two materials; we can look at other things. Maybe there will be some unexpected surprises. I refuse to believe that in this Ghost Market, we can't find what we're looking for."
Just as they continued their search, they suddenly heard a commotion.
It turned out that an item at one of the stalls had caused a scramble among the crowd.
"I saw it first! This should be mine!" a Black-Clothed Man shouted loudly.
"What do you mean, 'you saw it first, so it's yours'? I picked it up first! It should be mine once I have it in my hand," another Crimson Robed Man retorted.
Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo curiously approached, only to see that the Crimson Robed Man was holding a stone that emitted a strange light.
The stone's surface shimmered with multicolored halos, as if it contained endless mysterious power.
"What is this thing?" Zhuge Lan couldn't help but ask.
Dugu Bo shook his head: "Not sure, it looks like a glowing stone?"
Someone nearby replied, "This seems to be a mineral containing special energy. It is said to be of great help for cultivation."
Zhuge Lan's heart stirred. He thought to himself,
"Could this stone be related to the primordial chaos poison crystal?"
Although it didn't quite look like it, in this mysterious Ghost Market, anything was possible.
He whispered to Dugu Bo, "Old Poison, do you think there's something peculiar about this stone?"
Dugu Bo also became interested in the stone. He squinted his eyes, carefully observing its shape and light, trying to discover its special qualities.
After a while, he slowly said, "This stone does seem to have some extraordinary qualities. It seems to contain faint energy fluctuations. However, in this Ghost Market, one cannot judge solely by appearances."
Just as the two were arguing fiercely, Zhuge Lan fell into deep thought.
He was wondering, if this stone truly had special qualities, could it be the key to unlocking the mystery of the primordial chaos poison crystal? Or could it lead them to find the primordial chaos poison crystal?
He muttered to himself, "Perhaps we shouldn't let go of any possible clue, even if it seems far removed from our goal."
Dugu Bo nodded and said, "You're right, let's see how things develop first."
At this moment, someone in the crowd shouted again, "I'll offer a high price! I'm determined to have this stone!"
The original Crimson Robed Man was not to be outdone: "Hmph, if you can afford it, can't I? I've set my sights on this stone, and I'll never give it to you!"
Zhuge Lan looked at the scene of people scrambling and asked Dugu Bo again, "Old Poison, should we also participate in the bidding? What if this stone is really very useful?"
Dugu Bo pondered for a moment and said, "Don't rush. Let them contend for a while, and then we'll see if the price is suitable. After all, we don't know what this stone is actually used for, so we can't act blindly."
As the bidding grew more intense, the price also soared.
Dugu Bo felt a little anxious, worried that the stone would be bought at a high price by someone else, and they would miss a potential clue.
At this point, Zhuge Lan said, "We haven't even entered the Auction yet, and the bidding has already started outside."
Dugu Bo appeared relatively calm. He said, "Calm down, we must remain rational. In this Ghost Market, sometimes things that seem precious may not truly be as valuable as they appear. Let's observe further."
The atmosphere in the crowd grew increasingly tense, with bids rising one after another.
"I bid one thousand gold coin!" a burly man shouted, seemingly determined to get the stone.
"Hmph, you think you're the only one with money? I bid two thousand gold coin!" the Black-Clothed Man responded disdainfully.
Seeing this, the Crimson Robed Man gritted his teeth and shouted, "I bid five thousand gold coin! This stone belongs to me!"
His eyes revealed a look of determination and greed.
The Black-Clothed Man also grew anxious and shouted, "I bid six thousand! Don't even think about snatching it from me!"
Everyone gasped. This price was already quite high for a stone of unknown use.
But the competition did not stop there.
An old man slowly spoke, "You young people are too impulsive. Although this stone looks a bit strange, no one knows what benefits it can bring. Maybe it's just an illusion, after all, anything can be found in this Ghost Market, and the quality varies."
However, his words had no effect, and the bidding continued.
"I bid eight thousand gold coin!" The Crimson Robed Man seemed to have thrown caution to the wind.
The Black-Clothed Man hesitated for a moment and said, "I... I bid nine thousand! But you have to tell me, why do you want this stone so badly?"
The Crimson Robed Man sneered, "Hmph, I naturally have my uses for it, which are none of your concern! If you can't afford a higher price, don't stand in the way here!"
Seeing this scene, Zhuge Lan leaned closer to Dugu Bo's ear and whispered, "Old Poison, this price is almost comparable to some ordinary magic artifacts. Are we really not going to consider it?"
Dugu Bo frowned and said, "Wait a little longer. I always feel that there's something off here. They're all scrambling so wildly; is it really just because the stone helps with cultivation? Or is there some other reason we don't know about?"
Just as everyone was at a stalemate, a mysterious voice came from behind the crowd: "I bid ten thousand gold coin!"
Everyone turned their heads, only to see a person completely shrouded in a black robe slowly approaching, their face obscured.
With this price, the scene instantly fell silent.
The Crimson Robed Man and the Black-Clothed Man both showed unwillingness, but also seemed to be somewhat wary of this Mysterious Black-Robed Man.
The Mysterious Black-Robed Man walked to the stone, picked it up, and examined it carefully, then said, "I am determined to have this stone."
The Crimson Robed Man couldn't help but say, "Why are you snatching it from us? Do you know the purpose of this stone?"
The Mysterious Black-Robed Man did not answer, merely giving him a cold glance.
Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo exchanged glances, both filled with doubt.
Could this stone really be some kind of treasure? Could it be worth ten thousand gold coin?
The appearance of this Mysterious Black-Robed Man made things even more complicated.
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