Chapter One Hundred and Eighty-Eight: Singing and Selling

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That's just another excuse to find a reasonable reason for Jiang Wang's birthday.

Zhong Xuan was very efficient at handling matters and quickly chose a "singing and selling" event.

Singing and selling is generally divided into "official selling" and "benevolent selling". The former is usually the government auctioning off property belonging to criminals to supplement government revenue. The latter is usually for fundraising disaster relief. In Qi State, commercial selling was also very popular among merchants.

"Commerce," purely for profit, was considered distasteful by some old-fashioned Confucian and Legalist scholars. But ironically, it was the rise of "commerce" that truly popularized the practice of "singing and selling."

To profit from it is also the essence of commerce.

The sayings “a price increase should be offered if the goods are not sold after three rounds of singing,” and “if there is no competition after three rounds of singing, the price increase is not allowed,” describe the rules for auctioning by singing, and also give rise to the name "singing auction."

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As long as there is no "three-singing", you can participate in buying and selling at an increased price, after which the transaction is complete.

The organizer of this singing auction event is Baobaoge, headquartered in the Near Sea Islands. It is said to have branches in many places, mainly engaged in the sale of various treasures, and also does singing auctions and pawnbroking business.

In Qi State, even the singing and selling activities of the Four Seas Merchant Alliance and the聚寶商會 (Ju Bao Shang Hui) under the banner of the Treasure Pavilion were much more powerful than those of Baibaoge. However, Chongxuan Sheng chose Baibaoge because it did not belong to either of the above. His "contacts" were also less likely to be discovered.

Zhenxuan Sheng's operation was simple. They sent people to impersonate others and pawn off "life-prolonging treasures" at the Baibao Pavilion's auction house. These were, of course, fake, but forged incredibly well, at least visually, making them hard to distinguish with just a glance.

Then, during the singing and selling process, he bought it himself, with his left hand going in and his right hand coming out. Through a non-existent "Rejuvenation Artifact," he made Jiang Wang's lifespan appear complete and reasonable.

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Just this one move, and the treasure trove will be drained of a large sum. However, the peace and quiet on Tian Anping's side is still worth it.

And Chongxuan Shengang had just struck a larger deal from the Bao family, so he didn't care much about this.

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Throughout the entire process, the buyer was real, the seller was real, and the buying and selling process was also real. Only the object being sold was fake.

Of course, the Hundred Treasures Pavilion would be delighted to have a longevity treasure added to the singing and selling performance. It would elevate the status of the performance, and they could also profit from it.

Jiang Wang and Chong Xuan sat in the private room, observing the goods through a huge water moon mirror. For wealthy clients like them, Ju Bao Ge had dedicated staff guarding the door to assist them in buying and selling at all times.

A water moon mirror is a magic tool used to reflect distant views. Because of its equal rank relationship, it is easily interfered with by Taoist methods, so it is not very useful in war. But as a small object in life, it is still very useful. Its size is usually very small, and the larger this kind of magic tool is made, the harder it is to keep clear, and the more expensive it is.

It's very similar in effect to the Crimson Mirror, but there's definitely a world of difference when it comes to levels. At the very least, using the Crimson Mirror has never been interrupted before.

The one selling is a beautiful woman invited from the Sanfenxianglou.

The Four Great Houses would never allow their beauties to "appear publicly" easily; the price for them to do so is very high.

Though Sanfenxiang's building was actually quite expensive, its reputation in Qi state had declined. It seemed that this kind of event was a way to showcase their beauties, but compared to others, it appeared somewhat low-end. However, there was no other choice.

To prevent a bidding war where people would go to great lengths and spend exorbitant amounts, the common type of longevity artifact forged by Chongxuan was readily available on the market. As most who could afford such artifacts had already tried them, there wasn't much room for price inflation.

Exclusively omitting the longevity pills and fruits of immortality consumed by Jiang Wang, it was tailored to meet Jiang Wang's "needs".

The Treasure Pavilion originated from the islands near the sea, and there were many strange and unusual things. But what was truly valuable to someone at Jiang Wang's current level was very little.

As the wares were sold one by one, Jiang Wang only intervened in a few exceptionally rare and esoteric techniques.

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It cost less than five hundred Dao Yuan stones, of course Zhong Xuan Sheng paid for it.

"This kind of sorcery isn't worth this much, the price is way too high." Chong Xuan Sheng said.

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Jiang Wang deliberately collected these secret arts to complete the unsealing of the three-tiered Yandao platform and casually said, "Singing is bound to raise prices."

"No." Chongxuan shook his head. "It's far too valuable for them. These secret arts are nothing but rare and useless wonders."

He concluded: "There may be more and more people who know about the Tai Xu Huan Jing."

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Besides the Illusory Realm Performance Stage, I really can't think of anywhere else that would need such a secret technique. For example, a spell that turns water red is simply absurd. Did the creator make it so they could pretend to vomit blood anytime, anywhere

This kind of sorcery is bound to be eliminated, but it's brazenly appearing at singing and selling events, and people are even bidding for it!

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Jiang Wang is because of performing on the stage, what about others

The sage, Chong Xuan, sees the grand from the small.

When the needs of the illusory realm affect the real world, perhaps the day when the illusory realm is fully laid out is not far away.

At this moment, the waiter in charge of their private room knocked on the door: "Young Master, the items you need to pay attention to have already begun."

It was precisely the "Rejuvenation Treasure" that Chongxuan Sheng had arranged, the Qiushui Flower.

They had seen it in the Water Moon Mirror long ago. Chong Xuan simply waved his hand and said, "No matter how much others bid, I will offer one thousand more Dao Yuan Stones."

The attendants at the Treasure Pavilion were used to wealth and extravagance, but they were still taken aback by this display of generosity. They stammered a response before bowing out.

"20,000 yuan stones!"

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“Twenty thousand one hundred!”

“30,000! 30,000 yuan stones!”

“Thirty thousand one hundred! The esteemed guest in the Tianzi Jiafang suite doesn't hesitate and raises the price again!”

"Fifty thousand yuan stones!"

"Goodness me, 51,000! Legend has it that the Seven-Spiked Flower blooms for seven autumns and yields its fruits. It takes eight years to fully mature! Who knows who will be lucky enough to pluck this beauty Let us wait and see!"

The fragrance of the three-part incense lingered, and the beautiful woman's voice echoed through the room via a sound transmission stone. Her beauty was reflected in the Water Moon Mirror.

Seven star grass is inserted in a crystal vase. It doesn't hinder observation and preserves the medicinal efficacy well. The bright yellow color is full and vibrant.

This auction's quality isn't very high, it's mainly the presence of the longevity treasure, Seven-branched Flower, that might attract some wealthy customers.

Zhong Xuan naturally occupied the top room, Tianzi Jiafang. He was very wealthy and generous.

After a while, the waiter wiped his sweat and knocked on the door to come in: "Young Master, it's already 200,000 yuan stones! Would you like to add more"

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Zheng Xuan acted very generously, "Did I ever set a limit with you"

"Understood, my lord!" The servant hurried out, bowing his head again.

The Baobao Pavilion was unaware that the Qihua flower was fake, with the exception of the master responsible for appraising it, who had already been bribed by Chongxuan Sheng. The risk for this person was not high because this counterfeit would not have any victims.

The name of Qihuahua sounds nice, but it's actually a longevity remedy cultivated in Dongwanggu Pharmacy Garden. Its effects are quite average. Its current fame is largely due to the good publicity from Dongwanggu. Phrases like "blooming for seven autumns and bearing fruit for eight springs" sound beautiful, and they have indeed become one of Dongwanggu's biggest sources of income.

Twenty million spirit stones already exceed the value of Qihua itself, which is why the Hundred Treasures Pavilion attendant came to remind.

Of course, the Treasure Pavilion wants to make more money, but it also depends on who the target is. While it's tempting to exploit the rich young masters, there's a risk they might resent being taken advantage of and cause trouble later. That's why seasoned businessmen know when to stop.

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But since they had already warned him, Chongxuan insisted on "showing off his wealth," so it's impossible to blame them anymore.

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It is said that this sentence comes from the *Ten Friends' Sutra*, but I haven't found the full text of the *Ten Friends' Sutra*, so I can't confirm its authenticity.

But the Northern Song Dynasty's "Zen Temple Regulations" has rules for "chanting clothes," meaning monks sold their robes, which shows that auctions have existed in ancient China. They appear in classical Chinese novels and are not out of place.

My story "Crimson Heart" is a fictional world. I focus more on the narrative than historical accuracy, so I don't spend much time researching historical details.

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