The moment Mu Qingzhu stepped into the Glazed Pavilion, she realized it wasn't just a simple pavilion, but a bustling exchange.
In this mysterious place, most of the precious items on the market could be easily purchased.
Mu Qingzhu then began to wander aimlessly on the first floor.
She walked around, observing the various goods, occasionally stopping to examine them closely.
In this dazzling array of items, Mu Qingzhu found that every object seemed to beckon to her, attracting her gaze.
Just as Mu Qingzhu felt there was nothing special on the first floor and was about to go to the second floor to investigate, she unexpectedly discovered a wishing star hidden in an inconspicuous display cabinet.
Mu Qingzhu tried to conceal her excitement as she slowly walked over.
When Mu Qingzhu saw the price tag for the wishing star, she unhesitatingly asked a staff member to retrieve it, and then she completed the payment.
Afterward, she headed to the second floor.
Upon entering the second floor, Mu Qingzhu found that it was primarily a Pokémon Egg gambling area, but there were also some scattered stalls.
Mu Qingzhu then turned her attention to the Pokémon Egg gambling area, where she found that most of the Pokémon were common Rattata, Pidgey, and Caterpie.
Regrettably, the potential of these Pokémon generally only ranged from Normal to intermediate.
In the Pokémon Egg gambling area, Mu Qingzhu found a few Pokémon with higher potential, but she believed these Pokémon were not suitable for her needs, nor for her friends.
Just as she was about to turn her attention to the scattered stalls, a red Egg in a corner caught her eye.
Mu Qingzhu then looked at the red Egg:
[Pokémon: Vulpix
Attribute: Fire
Level: 0
Gender: Female
Ability: Drought [When it enters battle, the weather becomes sunny.]
Skills: Tail Whip, Ember
Egg Moves: Hypnosis, Parting Shot
Aptitude: Elite Four Level]
Mu Qingzhu observed that the Vulpix's aptitude was extraordinary, and although it didn't fit her own team, she thought of establishing an organization in the future where it could serve as a reward, so she immediately instructed a staff member to carefully wrap the Egg.
Afterward, Mu Qingzhu's gaze shifted to the scattered stalls; she found that these stalls primarily offered common items with nothing particularly special.
Thus, she decided to proceed to the third floor to continue her exploration.
As Mu Qingzhu stepped onto the staircase leading to the third floor, a staff member promptly stopped her and warmly reminded her:
"Esteemed lady, the third floor is the auction area, and you need to possess assets of at least 1,000,000 to enter."
Mu Qingzhu did not say much, merely showed her asset information on her phone to the staff members.
After carefully verifying it, they respectfully stepped back and handed Mu Qingzhu a mask.
Then, they enthusiastically welcomed her:
"Welcome to the auction house; may you find what you desire here."
Mu Qingzhu then put on the mask and walked towards the third floor.
The moment she stepped onto the third floor, a female staff member immediately came forward, handed her the auction item list for this auction, and led her to the auction hall.
Mu Qingzhu then found an inconspicuous spot in the hall and sat down, quietly waiting for the auction to officially begin.
While waiting, Mu Qingzhu browsed the auction item list and found that it included many rare items, even Elite Four Level Pokémon Eggs.
On stage, the host Zheng Zhong announced that today's auction would begin in five minutes.
Five minutes later—
The host announced the start of the auction, and then the first item made its grand appearance, drawing everyone's attention.
The host introduced it:
"The first item up for bid is an A-rank Quick Claw, which, when held by a Pokémon, can sometimes allow it to act before its opponent.
The starting bid is 1,000,000, and each increment must not be less than 10,000."
After the host's introduction, the bidders all showed great interest in the item, constantly raising their bids, vying for their desired item.
At the same time, bidders around who were not interested in this item were also conversing in low voices, expressing their opinions, creating a lively atmosphere.
Mu Qingzhu carefully reviewed the auction item list and found that most of the items did not pique her interest; however, in a corner of the list, she discovered mysterious stones and fossils, which made her eyes light up.
Generally speaking, auction items should not appear repeatedly, but on this list, she found three different mysterious stones.
Mu Qingzhu couldn't help but develop a strong interest in these mysterious stones.
...
"Items 17 to 19 are three mysterious and awe-inspiring stones.
After meticulous research by our Glazed Pavilion's inspection masters, the specific uses of these stones have yet to be revealed; their function remains an unsolved mystery.
The starting bid is 100,000, and each increment must not be less than 10,000."
The host introduced.
At the auction, the other bidders, after seeing the items, seemed to have little interest in these three.
Just as the auction was about to fail, Mu Qingzhu suddenly raised her paddle and secured these three items with a bid of 110,000.
Upon witnessing this, the other bidders couldn't help but murmur, thinking that this young girl was too naive.
They believed that these three stones had no practical value, and spending 110,000 to purchase them was too rash.
Although Mu Qingzhu noticed the low whispers of others, she was not affected by them.
In her heart, the value of these three stones was extraordinary, and in due time, their value would surpass even those precious S-rank items.
After successfully acquiring the three stones, Mu Qingzhu immediately conducted a careful examination.
These three stones were a Gardevoir Mega Evolution ite, a Dawn Stone, and a Fairy Tera Orb.
After confirming their authenticity, she deftly placed them into her system backpack for safekeeping.
Then, she focused entirely on waiting for the fossil items to appear.
...
"The 35th auction item is a pair of precious fossils—the Sail Fossil and the Plume Fossil.
When you bring them to a research institute, you will have the chance to awaken the life force within them, bringing them back to life as Amaura and Archen."
The host vividly introduced.
"The starting bid is 5,000,000, and each increment must not be less than 100,000."
As the bidding began, many bidders enthusiastically participated, eagerly placing bids.
After several intense rounds of bidding, the price of the two fossils soared, approaching a high price of 10,000,000.
However, some bidders chose to withdraw from the competition and did not continue to participate in subsequent bidding rounds.
Mu Qingzhu gazed at the two fossils, lost in thought.
Although the Pokémon revived from these fossils were not entirely suitable for her, considering Xia Bing and Bai Ou, she still decided to participate in the bidding.
Thus, Mu Qingzhu decisively raised her paddle, bidding 10,000,000.
After Mu Qingzhu bid 10,000,000, the remaining bidders began to ponder.
They considered that the revival rate of fossils was not 100%, so they decided not to continue bidding.
Ultimately, with the host's announcement, Mu Qingzhu successfully won these two fossils for 10,000,000.
Mu Qingzhu carefully placed the two fossils into her system backpack, then raised her hand to check the time, realizing it was close to the agreed-upon moment.
Thus, she unhesitatingly turned and left, departing from the bustling auction house, leaving the Glazed Pavilion, and heading towards the agreed location.
...
Mu Qingzhu arrived at the agreed location first and waited patiently for a while.
Then, Xia Bing and Bai Ou arrived together, and everyone gathered.
Then, the three of them rode in Xia Bing's family car, embarking on their journey home.
In the car, Xia Bing asked everyone: "Did you all find any suitable treasures at a bargain?"
Bai Ou shared: "I bought a B-rank Sharp Beak, two C-rank Flying Gems, and a C-rank Silk Scarf."
"I bought a pile of fragments, six stones, and two fossils," Mu Qingzhu said.
"What about you, Xia Bing?"
Xia Bing said: "I bought a B-rank Never-Melt Ice, a C-rank Icy Rock, and a Technical Machine for Agility."
Then, after a conversation among the three, the car steadily pulled up in front of Xia Bing's house.
So, they bid farewell and departed.