"Second Rank S-grade, Mythical-level [True Object], with an internal space of about five cubic meters, capable of sustaining living creatures, and also has special law effects that keep stored items fresh and uncorrupted forever!"

The auctioneer held up the exquisite pouch for everyone to see, unsurprised by the subtle excitement that spread throughout the venue.

In the audience, Zhu Haomiao listened to the suppressed, excited discussions around him, frowning with worry.

It seems like everyone is interested in this thing... There are too many competitors...

"Starting bid at 2000 Real Points, with each raise no less than 50 points!"

Boom!

With the announcement of the starting price, the entire venue erupted. The shocking price instantly dissuaded more than 90% of the bidders.

"Damn it, it's just a Second Rank [True Object], even if it's S-grade, it's not worth that much!"

"Yeah, 2000 points could get you a cheap Fourth Rank [True Object]!"

"Sigh... this thing is essential for certain special professions; we're not even their target customers, so it doesn't concern us if the price is high."

"That's right, the feature to store living beings is something most of us can't use, better to wait for something with a better cost-effective ratio..."

Amidst the rustling discussions, people quickly started placing bids.

"2200 points!"

"2300 points!"

...

"3000 points!"

...

"3500 points!"

It wasn't until the price exceeded 4000 points that the rate of bidding began to slow, eventually leaving only two or three "stubborn" bidders gritting their teeth in persistence.

"5000 points."

Seeing everyone reaching their psychological limit, Zhu Haomiao raised his hand decisively, delivering a knockout blow to the remaining competitors.

"Sigh~"

In the midst of the drawn-out sigh, the competitors lowered their flags and returned their spears, leaving a seductive young woman sitting not far from Zhu Haomiao, glaring at him fiercely.

"5050 points!"

Hearing the woman's gritted teeth bid, Zhu Haomiao maintained a facade of calmness, but in reality, he was quite anxious.

His limit was actually only 5309 points.

But on the surface, he didn't show any panic, and continued to bid without hesitation.

"5100 points."

"5150 points!"

"5200 points!"

"5250!"

"5300!"

Pretending to be calm, Zhu Haomiao continued to increase the bid, his determination causing the seductive young woman to fall silent. A more mature and voluptuous woman with a similar appearance beside her squeezed her hand and smiled, shaking her head.

Seeing this, the seductive young woman's muscles slowly relaxed, finally glaring twice more at Zhu Haomiao, turning away with gritted teeth.

"5300 points, once!"

"5300 points, twice!"

"Anyone else for a raise? This is the finest Second Rank storage equipment, perfect for refining into a Lifebound Magical Treasure!"

The auctioneer was still chattering on stage, while Zhu Haomiao below was anxious, almost wanting to rush up and grab the hammer to conclude the deal.

There were only 9 points left in his "card"!

Seeing through the young man's facade of ease, Ye Wan Ning squeezed his tense hand and chuckled softly.

"Relax, the price has already peaked. No one will outbid you."

As her words ended, the auctioneer on stage slammed the hammer down forcefully.

Bam~

"5300 points, sold! Congratulations to this gentleman on acquiring this [True Object]!"

Whew~

Slowly exhaling, Zhu Haomiao ignored everyone's gaze, coldly stood up, and left for the back to claim his "spoils."

It wasn't until he left the venue that the fierce gaze following him gradually dissipated, prompting Zhu Haomiao to suddenly stop and frown slightly.

Killing for spoils is a traditional event at auctions, not to be underestimated.

Should I strike first and get rid of those two women?

Sensing the boy's oddness, Ye Wan Ning looked at him curiously.

"What's wrong?"

"Uh..."

He shared his concerns with Ye Wan Ning in a roundabout way, which only elicited her uncontrollable laughter.

"Hahahahaha, have you been reading too many novels? Killing for treasure..."

After laughing, Ye Wan Ning explained with a smile.

"In a place with poor security, your concerns would be normal, but why don't you take a look at where you are now?"

"You are in the Chinese Imperial City, at the headquarters of the [Yanhuang Armory], the core of the Shen Zhou Barrier!"

"Countless Human Gods are watching over here."

"Even the lunatics from [Nihility Sect] wouldn't be stupid enough to cause trouble here!"

"As for the malicious gaze you mentioned, it's nothing but impotent rage after failure. Didn't you notice that little girl was visibly aggrieved?"

Hearing his senior sister's words, Zhu Haomiao suddenly realized, and fully relaxed his concerns.

"That's good..."

"Let's go, grab your 'spoils' and head home, Cangcang might be starving by now."

Hooking her arm around the boy's, Ye Wan Ning dragged him to the backstage without further ado, where they quickly completed the handover and retrieved Zhu Haomiao's eagerly anticipated storage equipment.

The palm-sized, exquisitely crafted pouch was covered in intricate cloud patterns, and even in the real world, one could feel the faint spiritual energy flowing through the lines.

Undoing the drawstring at the neck of the pouch, Zhu Haomiao reached inside, and a mysterious empty space instantly appeared in his mind.

Nodding slightly, Zhu Haomiao withdrew his hand, tied the pouch to his waist, looked around, and nodded in satisfaction.

Very good, the design is both vintage and stylish, quite versatile, whether in modern or ancient attire, it won't look out of place...

It won't make it obvious that he's a descender in the Illusion Realm...

"Such an expensive item, you'd better refine it soon, it would be a shame if you lost it."

"Mhm, by the way, senior sister, I'll repay the Real Points I borrowed from you as soon as possible."

"Senior sister? Call me godfather!"

"..."

Seeing Zhu Haomiao's speechless look, Ye Wan Ning, with hands behind her back, cast a charming smile and gracefully walked away, leaving only the sound of her silvery laughter.

"My child Shuishui, with the bearing of a Great Emperor~ hehe~"

Watching Ye Wan Ning's departing figure, Zhu Haomiao chuckled and shook his head, then followed her.

......

In the following days, Zhu Haomiao stayed at Ye Wan Ning's villa, helping Li Cang "recover" while waiting for the [till the land] audit notification.

During this time, knowing Zhu Haomiao was lacking in extraordinary knowledge, Ye Wan Ning took time to help him catch up on various common knowledge.

"That's about it for [Heraldry]. Next, let's talk about the key points of [till the land]..."

During dinner, a gradually rosy-cheeked Li Cang taught leisurely while savoring food.

Hearing the keywords 'most important' and 'till the land', Zhu Haomiao put down his chopsticks, nodded solemnly, and listened attentively.

"First is the cultivation technique completion..."

"Hold on, what do you mean by cultivation technique completion?"

"..."

Stumped by the first sentence, the experienced Li Cang sighed softly and patiently started explaining the basic knowledge.