Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort

Chapter 686 - 121: Broadly Issuing Hero Invitations (28th Update)

Luoxing City!

What kind of ghostly place is it?

Probably, before receiving invitations from the Sang Clan and Dragon Teeth, almost no one knew of the city called Luoxing City; people were neither aware of it nor had heard of it.

Even those who had some vague impression of it were individuals who had existed for over ten thousand years; now in the Middle Ancient Realm, most of those people have entered seclusion for life and death, no longer concerning themselves with worldly matters.

However, in this obscure Luoxing City, two major events will take place in two months.

First, the Heavenly Level Floating Guest Team, Dragon Teeth, has quietly and mysteriously come to own its own city, named Luoxing City.

Dragon Teeth issued hero invitations widely, inviting many Floating Guest Teams, as well as collaborating families, to gather at Luoxing City.

The second is that the Holy Artifact, which has caused a stir throughout the West Continent, will have an appreciation event, and the location happens to be Luoxing City.

What does this information reveal?

Has Dragon Teeth collaborated with the Sang Clan? Have the two families joined forces?

Upon more detailed inquiry, it’s easy to learn the name Mu Qingge from all this.

Suddenly, many people had a realization!

Mu Qingge is the master of Dragon Teeth, an external descendant of the Sang Clan, and the one who crafted the Holy Artifact—such connections already make the collaboration between Dragon Teeth and the Sang Clan an anticipated event.

This left many who were secretly investigating Mu Qingge’s background in a state of shock.

No one expected that this genius who appeared out of nowhere would have such ties to the Sang Family.

In an instant, too much curiosity, too much appeal turned the entire Middle Ancient Realm’s attention toward the mysterious place at the West Continent’s borders—Luoxing City!

And the invitations to enter Luoxing City and attend these two grand events have become highly coveted items.

Their demand is so hot that it’s practically a state of being priceless.

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"I offer one thousand intermediate Spirit Stones! I am determined to get this invitation to enter Luoxing City; no one should compete with me."

At the Wanxiang Building’s auction, three invitations to Luoxing City were to appear; once this news came out, it caused a sensation. Many families who hadn’t received invitations racked their brains trying to enter the Wanxiang Building auction to bid high for the invitations.

As soon as the first invitation appeared, it was bid up to a height of one thousand intermediate Spirit Stones, exciting the auctioneer greatly.

"You think you can take away an invitation to Luoxing City with just one thousand intermediate Spirit Stones? I offer one thousand five hundred intermediate Spirit Stones!"

"I bid one thousand seven!"

"One thousand eight!"

"One thousand nine!"

"Two thousand!"

The bidding continued, and compared to the bustle of the outside auction hall, a certain private room on the second layer was much quieter.

Mu Qingge sat on a chair, legs crossed, with a smile on her lips, watching the lively scene outside.

Her right hand tapped the armrest rhythmically, the exquisite finger cover on her index finger exuding a touch of spiritual energy and sharpness.

Behind her stood You He and Xie Ya.

"Young Lord, these people are too crazy, aren’t they? It’s just an invitation." You He couldn’t help but marvel at the scene of people turning red as they competed outside.

During the time it took to say these two sentences, the outside bidding had already reached three thousand eight hundred intermediate Spirit Stones.

The smile on Mu Qingge’s lips widened as she said to them, "As long as the hype is enough, even a scrap of paper can sell for an astronomical price." This time, she had not participated in the guest list, whether from the Dragon Teeth side or the Sang Clan side.

Yet unexpectedly, Han Caicai had sent someone to convey to her, asking her for three blank invitations for the Wanxiang Building auction. He would take only thirty percent of the auction price, leaving seventy percent to her.

Originally, Mu Qingge didn’t want to bother with him.

But thinking that it would be foolish not to make money, she reluctantly agreed. After all, by doing so, she not only made money but also helped stir up Luoxing City’s reputation.

"This Young Master Han is indeed talented; knowing that everyone wants to get Luoxing City invitations, he approached the Young Master for these three blank invitations. However, Xie Ya can’t quite understand why, by doing this, beyond making Luoxing City more and more well-known, he expended effort and thought, doing all this but only gaining thirty percent profit. Isn’t that a loss?" Xie Ya’s bright eyes looked at Mu Qingge, earnestly seeking explanation.

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, smiled and said, "On the surface, it does seem like I got all the benefits. However, Han Caicai is not someone who acts without gain; he wouldn’t do a losing deal. Xie Ya, do you believe that after this auction, the brand value of Wanxiang Building will be far higher than before?"

"Brand value?" Xie Ya frowned, feeling somewhat puzzled.

This kind of business thing, she really didn’t understand.

She didn’t understand, but You He did.

"This Young Master Han indeed has the cunning of a fox; perhaps only the Young Lord can fully see through it. Now that the Luoxing City invitations are so hard to get, yet Wanxiang Building can easily obtain three for auction, doesn’t that indicate their strength to the outside world? And it subtly reveals that their relationship with Luoxing City is quite unusual." You He covered her mouth, laughing softly.

"Exactly right." Mu Qingge nodded, her eyes swept over You He, giving her a look of praise.

"I see!" With You He’s explanation, Xie Ya immediately understood.

Realizing this, her admiration grew. She admired not only Han Caicai but also Mu Qingge.

While the former had set this trap, their Young Master saw through it clearly, which meant her Young Master’s wisdom was superior to that of Han Young Master.

Thinking of this, a sense of pride welled up in Xie Ya’s heart.

"But, You He doesn’t understand. Since Little Lord understood, why give Wanxiang Building this advantage for free?" You He frowned and asked.

Mu Qingge took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, saying something vague: "If I refuse, he might think I’m guilty."

Guilty?

You He and Xie Ya glanced at each other, unable to comprehend.

Mu Qingge seemed uninterested in further explanation.

At this moment, the first invitation had already been auctioned off at a price of 5,200 intermediate-level spirit stones. This was the first one; the prices of the remaining two were unknown.

5,200 Intermediate Spirit Stones, which equates to 520,000 Low-Level Spirit Stones!

What does that mean? 520,000 Low-Level Spirit Stones would be the ten-year consumption of a medium-sized family.

...

Soon, the remaining two invitations were auctioned off at high prices.

One sold for 10,100 Intermediate-Level Spirit Stones, and the last one fetched a staggering price of 80,000 Intermediate-Level Spirit Stones.

These three invitations brought Mu Qingge nearly 70,000 Intermediate-Level Spirit Stones in revenue.

After the auction of the three invitations ended, the auction continued, but there were few participants, as if all their enthusiasm had been spent on the three invitations to Luoxing City.

Suddenly, the door of the box was knocked on.

Mu Qingge glanced up and motioned to Xie Ya, who then walked over to open the door.

The person who came in was Han Caicai. He held a Sumeru bag in his hand, which presumably contained Mu Qingge’s share.

He still wore his flamboyant floral robe, paired with his beautiful and enchanting face, like a fairy among flowers.

As he moved, his loosely fitted robe revealed a glimpse of his collarbone, exuding a subtle allure. He sat directly opposite Mu Qingge and handed her the Sumeru bag.

With a wave of Mu Qingge’s hand, the Sumeru bag flew from Han Caicai’s grip into hers.

She probed it with her spiritual sense, finding it full of Intermediate-Level Spirit Stones brimming with spiritual energy. After verifying the quantity, she withdrew her spiritual sense and handed the Sumeru bag to Xie Ya for safekeeping.

"I thought you didn’t want to see me anymore." With business concluded, Han Caicai looked at Mu Qingge, his narrow eyes tinged with a hint of resentment.

Mu Qingge smiled faintly, "If it’s business, please speak. If it’s personal matters, there’s nothing personal between us to discuss."

"Are you truly going to be so heartless to me? I’ve already apologized to you," Han Caicai said helplessly.

Mu Qingge shook her head slowly, "If you could let go completely, we could drink and sing as before. But you’re too persistent, unable to let go, so I can only avoid suspicion. I don’t wish to cause any misunderstanding."

"You really are a heartless person," Han Caicai said through gritted teeth.

His feelings for Mu Qingge were now exceedingly complex, best described as a mix of love and hate. Despite her heartlessness, he continued to find reasons to create opportunities to see her.

Each time, he told himself that seeing her and having a few good words was enough.

Yet each time he saw her, he realized he wanted more.

"Thank you for the compliment. To many, I am indeed cold and unfeeling," Mu Qingge said calmly, unfazed by Han Caicai’s words.

Their conversation left Xie Ya a bit puzzled and unable to understand.

However, she could sense Young Master Han’s complex and unusual feelings towards her Young Master.

This discovery startled her, leading her to unconsciously glance at You He.

You He, however, remained calm without any noticeable reaction. This left Xie Ya a bit frustrated; she wondered if she had misinterpreted or if You He hadn’t noticed.

’Does Young Master Han... prefer men or women?’ This question left Xie Ya quite confused.

"Where do you plan to go next?" Han Caicai gave up on pursuing the unanswered question with Mu Qingge and asked instead.

But Mu Qingge remained uncooperative and simply replied, "Where I go, there’s no need for Young Master Han to worry. By the way, let me inform Young Master Han that our previous elixir cooperation will now be fully managed by Xie Ya. She will deliver the elixirs on time, and the profit can be given directly to her."

As she finished speaking, Xie Ya bowed slightly to Han Caicai.

This was Mu Qingge’s way of avoiding meeting him, unwilling to have further encounters. This realization made Han Caicai so furious that his chest hurt, wanting badly to wring this heartless woman’s neck, but ultimately, he could only stand up, fling his sleeves in anger, and leave.

After he left, Mu Qingge narrowed her eyes and coldly smiled, saying to the two women, "Let’s go, it’s time to return to Luoxing City."