Chapter 139: Venomous Dentures
The necromancer took in a cold breath, calmed down, and cautiously pondered.
He had no choice but to admit that although Zi Di’s plan was sloppy, it was still feasible. Or in other words, it was quite doable.
But it also had shortcomings.
Cang Xu muttered, “War Merchant’s tower spirit is damaged, and we only have one yellow crab alchemy puppet left, do we really possess the ability to modify a gold level treasure?”
“Even if we can modify it, don’t we at least need a shipyard?’
“If we succeed, we will have an alchemy airship. But from the schematics, we can see that this type of airship is mainly used for transportation, it needs armed escort airships or flying cavalry like griffins guarding it.”
“If we have only one airship, it will undoubtably be frail.”
Zi Di nodded and didn’t deny it, “That’s right, these are challenges we need to overcome.”
“Then we’ll give it a try.” Replied Cang Xu.
He didn’t hesitate anymore, because he felt Z Di’s determination.
It was something seldom felt.
Zi Di was taking a big risk, and her desire was very strong.
But perhaps it was because of that risk that Cang Xu felt stimulation and passion he hadn’t felt in a long time.
Cang Xu, the dragonman youngster, and Zi Di were already a tight knit team.
If Zi Di’s plan was put into practice, then this small team’s future would be even brighter, and even more hopeful
In room 21, the two reached a consensus.
The other bidders had laid down the flag already, and Zi Di smoothly won the Ballon Knapsack.
Everyone in the auction hall slowly subsided their shock.
3,800 gold was quite the premium price.
Room 21 raising it to this price made it clear they had substantial finances.
No one would have thought that these gold coins in Zi Di’s plan were merely an insignificant investment in the interim. The expenditure needed to remodel it into an alchemy airship would be far more astronomical.
After the Ballon Knapsack was a pair of bracelets.
Magic Conduction Bracelets.
As a silver level magic item, it was very practical. When a magician wore them, they would improve their meditation efficiency and accelerate their natural magic power restoration rate.
The wearer could also engrave different magic formation runes on each bracelet. These runes could speed up a magician’s mind construction of magic models and expediate casting.
This thing seemed to only be appealing towards magicians.
But as a matter of fact, all three of the large mercenary corps, including the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, and pirate groups were interested, with no exceptions.
Large organizations all liked stocking up on magician equipment.
Because magicians were far rarer than warriors, and more difficult to recruit. Such magician equipment were one way organizations, large and small, used to attract magicians.
A single bracelet had a market price of 180 gold, and a pair had a price of 360 gold.
When the price reached 340 gold, there were only two competitors. The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps om room 14 and the mysterious people in room 21.
Both sides placed bids in turn.
The dragonman youngster shouted, “380 gold!”
Zi Di from room 21 transmitted, “400 gold.”
The dragonman youngster was silent for a moment, then bid, “420 gold.”
Zi DI followed up soon after with oppressive power, “450 gold.”
The dragonman youngster went silent.
Everyone sighed to themselves, these Magic Conduction Bracelets would be delivered to room 21.
“The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps has two fire path magicians, one bronze level, one iron level. It seems that dragonman commander wanted to purchase this equipment for them.”
“The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps were also defeated. Room 21 truly is rampant. Is there really no one who can reign them in?”
The auction had already reached its midpoint, and gradually, Zi Di and Cang Xu in room 21 turned into a great devil king in everyone’s hearts.
Even the Ten Touch Pirate’s Qi You suffered defeat at their hands.
In this unusual arena, everyone felt the formidable pressure from room 21.
Many people hoped that the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps would defeat them; they were all disappointed.
Some people sighed: “The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps are rich too; they earned so much during the beast tide.”
“But I can understand that they don’t find it necessary to spend money on pointless expenses. 450 gold is a serious premium.”
“The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps too has contributed towards depleting the other party’s financial resources. Many drops make an ocean; I don’t believe they have infinite gold coins on hand!”
During these veiled interactions, Zi Di and Cang Xu gradually became the public enemy these buyers unconsciously began to target.
Zi Di’s sense in this aspect was very keen.
During the next auction, she immediately sensed the undercurrent aimed at her.
It did nothing.
The survivors’ plan was to buy, buy, buy.
The implementation of this plan would cause many buyers to despair. If they couldn’t pay the price, how could they accomplish this goal?
This kind of situation would happen sooner or later, it was unavoidable.
Luckily, they had planned a response in advance and had divided into two groups. Furthermore, in the previous auction, they had competed against each other so no one would suspect that these two groups were actually one.
A witch broom was moved onto the auction stage.
The auction master cleared his throat, then presented it, “This is a witch broom, a silver level alchemy product. It comes from the Broom Star Workshop, an alchemy workshop in the Sheng Ming Empire one of the most renowned producers of flying brooms. Not only are they well regarded in the imperial market, but they also sell them in other faraway continents and their alchemy works were well received by the elves.”
After saying this, the auction began.
Zi Di’s first bid expressed to outside powers her determination and impatience.
Many buyers kept pace with her.
The broom’s price continuously rose, then after it surpassed the market price, Zi Di suddenly pulled back.
“Why did they stop?” A silver level alchemist master was somewhat stupefied.
He was Hun Tong’s subordinate and a resident of Two Eyes Island.
Zi Di had changed her style, and her withdrawing at the last moment caught many people off guard.
The alchemy master was forced to carry out the deal with a pained face and accept a witch broom designed for women.
The next item was quite unusual, it was called Venomous Dentures.
This was alchemy technology that dealt with the human body.
The silver level dentures were in a drinking glass that was filled with a water-like health solvent.
The dentures only had two teeth, they looked like a mantis’ front claws, bent in the middle, folded, and their tips as sharp as needles.
The auction master introduced it, “In past auctions, we have sold false legs, hook hands, glass eyes, and other wonderful alchemy things. These dentures are one of those.”
“To use these venomous fangs, one needs to have space to put them in. Therefore, we have to pull out one’s teeth and expose their empty gums.”
“Usually, these dentures are folded up so we can eat and drink normally.”
“When it comes time to make use of them, these dentures will straighten, their tips will pop up, and one can effortlessly puncture an iron level’s defense with them. If facing a silver level, one will need to use a compatible battle qi to get a better combat result.”
“It is worth mentioning that these dentures can not only tear, but they can also spray venom up to a distance of 10 meters.”
“In my opinion, the following is the denture’s primary function.”
“It can absorb poison!”
“When we have the misfortune of being poisoned, these dentures can absorb the toxins in our bodies and concentrate them into its teeth. Then when it comes to attack, these toxins can be used by us.”
“Alright then, these silver level venomous dentures start at a price of 120 gold. Let the next auction begin!”
These venomous dentures were more well received than the witch broom.
Naval battles had ship boarding battles.
Because there was a finite amount of space on ships, this caused both sides to fight at close quarters, hand to hand. During that, the sudden use of these venomous dentures could catch the enemy unprepared.
Many treacherous pirates often coated their daggers with poison.
The venomous dentures could not only attack, but they could also respond to the user being poisoned, they were very practical.
The bidding was already very fierce, and when Zi Di joined in, it became fiercer.
The price clambered up to its peak when Zi Di suddenly raised the price substantially.
Everyone fell silent, except for Dian Wan who was impatiently keeping pace and pushed down Zi Di’s bid.
Zi Di laughed and chose to withdraw.
The venomous dentures were won by a dumbfounded Dian Wan.
“Captain, you can’t do that.” His first mate lamented, “We still need to buy medicine; however, you have already wasted almost half our money.”
Dian Wan gnashed his teeth, “Those people in room 21 are too crafty!”
After seeing two people eat losses in a row, the other buyers gradually returned to their senses.
Room 21 was not so easy to target.
They wanted to raise the price, deplete room 21’s finances, yet instead, they were beaten at their own game.
“A bit of a miscalculation.”
“If we want to deal with them, we have to be more careful!”
“Have you still not investigated who the people in room 21 are?” Hun Tong asked in room 1. He was growing even more interested in Zi Di and Cang Xu.
As an observer, he saw things clearly.
It wasn’t simple to achieve to the level of what Zi Di had done.
Not only did one need to understand and perceive the mood of their competitors, but they also had to have a clear awareness of the specific market price of every item.
“The first time, room 21 decisively pulled back when it exceeded market price. The second time with Dian Wan, they saw through Dian Wan’s temperament, substantially increased the price to provoke Dian Wan, and then pulled back suddenly at the last moment to deplete the Lightning Pirates’ finances.” Hun Tong concluded to himself.
“This subordinate is incompetent.” The subordinate at Hun Tong’s side bowed his head in shame, “This one still doesn’t know who they are.”
Many others were investigating them too.
Pirates being unable to do so was actually pardonable, but Hun Tong was feudal lord here, yet his investigation had failed, thus it was hard to forgive this subordinate.
However, Hun Tong faintly smiled and didn’t criticize his subordinate too much.
This was actually a secret indulgence of his.
At the time, to build a relaxed ambience, he allowed pirates to come to Two Eyes Island to dispose of their stolen goods and had deliberately slackened his control.
It wasn’t strange that his subordinates were cultivated to think like that too. To some degree, it was Hun Tong’s fault.
“Anyways, Two Eyes Island is confronted with a transition. As a naval transportation hub, I will have to ruthlessly administrate, and such a subordinate is unqualified for that.” Hun Tong admonished himself inwardly.
He muttered a command to the subordinate, “Your inability to investigate them is a dereliction of duty, you need a proper review. But for now, I will give you a way to complete this.”
“Go and knock on room 2’s door, tell the people inside that I, Hun Tong, need to know all pertinent information on those in room 21.”