On the boring journey, Liu Yun suddenly remembered that the system seemed to have a new function: the Lucky Wheel.
Lucky Wheel: 10 mission points for one spin, with the chance to win various items such as cultivation techniques, combat skills, weapons, and elixirs. (Hint: The final interpretation of the Lucky Wheel belongs to the system, also known as "no explanation.")
Liu Yun was speechless. Looking at the wheel, it was like a blank sheet of paper, completely empty. Combined with the system's final hint, was this Lucky Wheel a trap?
However, he had nowhere else to spend his mission points, so he decided to give it a try!
"System, spin the Lucky Wheel," Liu Yun said.
"Ding, Lucky Wheel activated, deducting 10 mission points from host."
Then came a dazzling series of high-speed spins. Liu Yun couldn't understand the purpose of this operation at all. This wheel was just a blank sheet; couldn't you just give the result directly?
"Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Liu Yun Ring through the Lucky Wheel."
Liu Yun Ring:
Function 1: It has 1000 cubic meters of internal space, capable of storing any non-intelligent item.
Function Two: Once the owner of the Flowing Cloud Ring is injured or faces a life-threatening crisis, the Flowing Cloud Ring will project the host onto the scene. While projected, the host can perform exceptionally well.
Exceptional Performance: Determined by the return multiplier based on the bound target.
"This ring is awesome!" Flowing Cloud exclaimed in surprise.
He hadn't expected to draw such a powerful ring in just one lottery draw. If he gave the ring to Ya Fei, wouldn't he be able to unleash ten times the combat power when projected onto her?
Having tasted the sweetness, Flowing Cloud decisively clicked the lottery draw again.
"Ding, Lucky Wheel activated, deducting 10 mission points from the host."
Another familiar sequence of actions followed. The rapidly spinning wheel gradually slowed down and then stopped completely. The system notification sounded in his mind.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Flowing Cloud Sword through the Lucky Wheel."
Flowing Cloud Sword:
Function One: A growth-oriented sword. After recognizing its master, its rank will increase as the master's realm improves.
Function Two: Once the owner of the Flowing Cloud Sword is injured or facing a life-threatening crisis, the Flowing Cloud Sword will project the host onto the scene. In the projected state, the host can perform at an extraordinary level.
(Hint: The host does not need to bind the sword to a master and can use the Flowing Cloud Sword directly.)
Flowing Cloud felt completely numb; this Lucky Wheel was truly amazing.
"I take back my previous opinion. I misunderstood you, dear whiteboard... wheel." Flowing Cloud was overjoyed.
"System, spin the Lucky Wheel again!" Flowing Cloud planned to take advantage of the momentum and try again.
"Ding, Lucky Wheel activated, deducting 10 mission points from the host."
The wheel spun, and Flowing Cloud stared at it with great anticipation, his eyes seemingly shining.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining: Thank you for your patronage through the Lucky Wheel."
Flowing Cloud... was dumbfounded. You congratulated me on obtaining "Thank you for your patronage"? What were you thinking?
However, he was in a good mood at the moment, so he didn't mind.
Drawing his Flowing Cloud Sword, Liu Yun twirled it, immediately feeling the surge of energy emanating from it. This was far superior to a sword crafted from a third-tier magic core; after all, it didn't require him to use his battle qi to activate the core, making it simple, practical, and incredibly powerful.
As evening approached, Liu Yun donned his familiar mask and entered Wutan City.
Looking at the bustling streets, he felt a surge of emotion; finally, he no longer had to be so wary of magical beasts.
However, he was puzzled by the presence of several extravagantly dressed individuals on the street. These were definitely not locals; they must have come from elsewhere.
Liu Yun didn't pay much attention; it was none of his concern. As long as they didn't provoke him, that was fine. Everyone was a rich kid, why should he be afraid of them?
Reaching the end of the street, he saw the familiar Mittel Auction House and smiled, as if returning home.
"Young man, you've been standing at the door. Have you seen Elder He Qingfeng return?" Liu Yun asked the guard at the entrance.
"Reporting to young master, I haven't seen Elder He return," the guard replied.
"I understand, you've worked hard, keep up the good work!" Liu Yun nodded and stepped inside.
He felt uneasy. He and Elder He had encountered the third-tier saber-toothed tiger yesterday. If Elder He had escaped then, he would definitely have returned today. Since he
hadn't returned, there were only two possibilities: either Elder He hadn't escaped, or he had escaped but was seriously injured and unable to return. Either way, the situation was not optimistic.
Entering the auction house, Liu Yun went to the third floor. He didn't go to his own residence but directly knocked on Ya Fei's door.
"Sister Ya Fei, are you in there?" Liu Yun called out.
There were hurried footsteps inside, and the door opened after a while. Seeing Ya Fei's alluring figure again, Liu Yun was unsurprisingly stunned once more.
"Brother Liu Yun, you're finally back! You must be exhausted these past few days. Come in and have a cup of tea," Ya Fei said softly.
"I haven't seen you for a few days, Sister Ya Fei, you've become even more beautiful!" Liu Yun said with a smile.
"You're such a chatterbox!"
Ya Fei chuckled, pouring tea with practiced elegance and grace.
"Sister Ya Fei, what's the highlight of tomorrow's auction?" Liu Yun asked.
"Don't worry, you won't be disappointed. Tomorrow is your first auction as the head of the auction, and I've pulled out all the stops," Ya Fei said with a smile. Liu Yun
immediately became interested and adopted an attentive stance.
Ya Fei continued, "For this auction, we've prepared three highlight items: a mid-level Xuan-rank combat skill, 'Chasing Wind Slash,' a high-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique, 'Wind Sweep Technique,' and a fourth-grade pill, 'Qi Gathering Powder.'"
Hearing Ya Fei's announcement, Liu Yun became somewhat uneasy.
What kind of place was Wutan City? A small, outlying city on the outskirts of the Jia Ma Empire. Could they even recoup their investment by auctioning such valuable items in such a small place?
Perhaps sensing Liu Yun's thoughts, Ya Fei chuckled and said calmly,
"Don't worry, we've intensified our promotional efforts these past few days. Quite a few people are participating in this auction; several groups have even come from the capital. We won't lose money.
Speaking of which, I have to thank you. With you, the young clan leader, in charge, headquarters has specifically promoted it in the capital.
When those families heard that a high-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique had appeared, they were like wolves seeing sheep. The hotels in Wutan City are fully booked these past few days, and I heard even the Yunlan Sect is interested."
Liu Yun wasn't surprised at all. In a border empire like the Jia Ma Empire, it was practically impossible for Earth-rank cultivation techniques to appear; Xuan-rank was already the limit. Now that an unheard-of high-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique had appeared, it would be strange if they didn't scramble for it.
Speaking of which, this "Wind Sweep Technique" appeared in the original novel, and it seems it was eventually bought by Jia Liebi, the patriarch of the Jia Lie family. Now, because of his appearance, this technique has been put up for auction half a year earlier.
"Sister Ya Fei, where did the Wind Sweep Technique come from? How did a high-level Xuan-rank technique appear in Wutan City?" Liu Yun asked.
"The Wind Sweep Technique was consigned for sale, as was that other fighting technique. That customer was very mysterious, and I don't know any specific information," Ya Fei said.
Liu Yun suddenly realized that in the Dou Qi Continent, it was very normal to be short of money and then sell a fighting technique; many important figures did this.
So, there was an important figure in Wutan City at this moment?