Chapter 383 of 393

Ch 378: Guild Creation Token on auction.

By Ayato_kanzaki • 3,694 words • Code: NV-JIMxEsL

"The next item is one of this evening's highlights!" exclaimed Yun Meng Xin, acting as a showwoman for her weekly auction. For once, she appeared in public without a mask, wearing an elegant white dress showcasing her curves. She knew the effect her appearance had on others, and for the sake of winning her bet with her family, she was willing to resort to slightly underhanded means.

The auction house was packed almost to the rafters.

Meng Xin gestured to Xiao Qi on the side, and she pushed a wooden stand on wheels to the stage's center. On the stand was a single gold chain.

"This treasure is named Golden Chain. A Gold-Grade Lunar Chain with no requirements whatsoever, able to equip four, yes, I said four, Energy Crystals of any grade or level, but cannot equip Energy Orbs."

Many Players in the vast room were so shocked that they jumped to their feet, looking at the Golden Chain with wide eyes, while gasps of surprise came from the crowd.

Lunar Chains couldn't be crafted, and their drop rate was exceedingly low.

The vast majority of Players were still using the basic Lunar Chain they had been given during the tutorial, only able to equip two crystals of Intermediate Grade at best, much less Orbs. As far as Meng Xin knew, the Golden Chain was the first drop coming with four slots in the whole region around Azure Dragon City.

It should sell for a very high price.

And since Noah had been the one to find it and gave it to her like it was a mere bauble among a pile of other valuables, Meng Xin wouldn't earn her usual 10% commission on the sale. She would keep it all!

"Since it has no requirements, you can use it immediately!" grinned Meng Xin. "This is the kind of equipment that will support you for your whole life in Mystic Moon! Even after you reach Level 100, you will likely still count this Golden Chain as one of your most valuable possessions!"

"Oooooh…" came the response from the crowd. Many players were leaning forward, their eyes on the Lunar Chain, as if reducing the distance would increase the chances they would obtain it.

…

"Young Master, are you going to buy it?" asked Cang Yan, also known as the Flame Emperor.

Long Tian Yun frowned as he considered it. This Golden Chain was very attractive, but he was there for the Guild Creation Token, and the Skyfall Dynasty, China's second strongest alliance, would be sure to fight for it. Their resources were not to be underestimated. Still, he might regret letting this chance pass.

Long Tian Yun gestured to Cang Yan, extending three fingers. "No more than thirty million."

"Understood, young Master!" replied Flame Emperor.

…

"The price will start at five hundred thousand gold!" exclaimed Yun Meng Xin, signaling the start of the bidding phase.

"One million." immediately exclaimed someone.

"One point one million." shouted another.

"One point two million." called out a third.

"Ten million!" declared a young woman, instantly causing the others to fall silent. She was beautitul, with black eyes that seemed to sparkle in the room's dim lighting, and long black hair. She wore a luxurious purple dress.

Yun Meng Xin had met her a few times, and they had a good relationship. She was Li Xiao Xue, the financial prodigy of the Li family. It was said that she had multiplied her family's net worth five folds in barely four years, and propulsed the Li Group to become one of China's top 10 economic giants. When it came to business, only Su Enxi could rival her.

She was also known as the Loulan Queen and led a female-only faction called Snow Moon Loulan. With 'only' 90 000 members, Snow Moon Loulan was relatively small, but even the Three Kings of Skyfall Dinasty treated Li Xiao Xue with utmost respect.

"Twelve million!" shouted a tall, middle-aged man after a few seconds. He turned toward Li Xiao Xue and nodded.

"I am the guildmaster of the Black Flames Alliance. I'm very fond of this chain. If the Loulan Queen can pain herself to let me have this chain, I will forever remember…"

"Thirty million!" cut in Li Xiao Xue without even sparring him a glance. The guildmaster of the Black Flames Alliance froze in place for a moment, throttling down his anger. But he was still unwilling to give up on the Golden Chain!

"T-Thirty three…"

"Fifty million!"

The number shook the crowd.

The man was rendered speechless. The Loulan Queen really was ruthless, not giving him any face at all!

Yun Meng Xin listened for any counter-offer, but none came.

"Fifty million once!"

"Fifty million twice!"

"Fifty million third and final time!"

"Sold! Congratulation to the Loulan Queen!" exclaimed Yun Meng Xin with a happy smile. The auction really was doing better than she expected.

…

Noah had returned to Azure Dragon City, but he wasn't watching the auction. He first had an errand to do.

Wearing one of his masks and a long, hooded robe hiding his wolf ears and tail, Noah entered a large gray building. Hundreds of people were minding their own businesses on the first floor, and Noah singled out the one who seemed the most important. A middle-aged man who was giving orders to a few others.

Noah didn't waste time, walked to him, and grabbed his right arm.

"You, you come with me." declared Noah.

"What the? Get your hands off me!" exclaimed the man, so shocked that he barely resisted being dragged to another room.

Barely a minute later, Noah left the building while the manager was furiously contacting his superiors, aware that the leaders of Skyfall Dynasty would have his head if he wasted even a single second.

…

Xun Meng Xin finished the sale of a Gold-Grade belt when she received a message from Noah. She could proceed with the main event.

"Esteemed ladies and gentlemen, the last item we will auction today is what you all came for!"

She gestured to Xiao Xi on the side, and she pushed another stand on the stage. A palm-sized token made of brown wood, seemingly crude in appearance, with the Chinese symbol for 'Guild' engraved on its face.

The crowd in front of the stage fell completely silent.

"As you already know, this is the first Guild Creation Token ever found! Noah obtained it two days ago, from the corpse of a Fairy-Grade monster somewhere far in the north of Azure Dragon City. We have gotten the Identification Authorities to appraise it, and they confirmed that it is indeed the first Player-generated token, not just on the Forgotten Continent, but also on all other Continents. Whoever receives it can immediately get it checked at the Appraisal Center. Whoever receives it, can create the World's First Guild!"

"Deciding the fate of both society and the future, the legacy of this person and their guild will live forever in the Chronicles of the Forgotten Continent. Friends here who are here to build a society, here to move the world, here for everlasting glory, come and take it! The bidding starts at 2 million Gold!"

Yun Meng Xin could tell the crowd was excited and eager, and yet, no one dared to make the first bid.

Everyone knew that it would end up in a war between the Yan Huang Alliance and the Skyfall Dynasty.

They knew that a third party somehow getting their hands on the token would be endlessly harassed by the two strongest Chinese Player organizations.

But for the glory of being the first guild, they still felt it was worth it!

When the silence lasted ten seconds, Meng Xin made a dramatic sigh. "It looks like no one is interested in the Guild Creation Token. This is surprising, but reality must be accepted. So I will withdraw the Guild…"

"Don't withdraw it! I'll bid 3 million!" suddenly shouted one Player, and the avalanche started.

"4 million!" shouted another.

"5 million!"

"5.5 million!"

"5.7 million!"

Yun Meng Xin smiled as the offers came in smaller increments. She wasn't worried. The bids came from middle-sized or relatively large guilds, and those offer corresponded to what they could afford. The real powers like Yan Huang Alliance, Snow Moon Loulan, or Skyfall Dynasty were only observing for now.

This changed, however, when the offers started increasing by 50k gold increments, and someone decided to get serious.

"Skyfall Dynasty offers 50 million Gold for the Guild Creation Token." declared Gu Tian Ping, one of the triplet brothers leading the Skyfall Dynasty, as he rose to his feet.

After a few seconds, another man rose.

"Golden Age Alliance's Mo Gu Lin bids 65 million gold!!"

"Black Flames Alliance bids 80 million gold!"

The real competition had begun.

"Below the Heavens alliance bids 85 million gold!"

"Black Dragon Alliance bids 90 million gold!"

"The Skyfall Dynasty bids 110 million gold!"

Yun Meng Xin nodded in satisfaction. In the previous game before Mystic Moon, the first Guild Creation token sold for 100 million.

Long Tian Yun rose at last.

"The Yan Huang Alliance bids 150 million gold!"

Meng Xin observed the crowd. By now, the vast majority of the guildmasters gathered here had given up on trying to acquire the token, and were only watching.

"The Skyfall Dynasty bids 165 million." said Gu Tian Dong, joining his brother as he stood.

"Murderous God Alliance bids 168 million gold!"

"Carefree Pavilion bids 170 million gold!!"

"173 million."

"175 million!!"

"180 million!"

The bidding went on, and the number of bidders decreased to only eight, representing the eight greatest non-state powers of the Asian region (with the exception of Japan).

"195 million gold!!"

"200 million!"

"210 million!" said Gu Tian Nan, the third brother. One of the other guildmasters sat down when he heard the number, signaling his retreat from the bidding war.

"210 million gold!" exclaimed Yun Meng Xin. "This friend from the Skyfall dynasty has bid 210 million gold! Are there any friends who are willing to offer a higher price? If there aren't, then the glory of becoming the first official guild will belong to the Skyfall Dynasty!"

"250 million gold." declared Long Tian Yun with a smug voice, his gaze challenging the three brothers of the Skyfall Dynasty.

Three guildmasters sat down with sighs of regret. Only four factions were now competing for the Guild Creation Token.

"260 million!"

"268 million!"

"270 million!"

"Hmph! 280 million!"

"Black Flame Alliance, 285 million!!"

Long Tian Yun glanced at him, smirked, and lifted his right hand, with three fingers extended.

"300 million!"

With this psychological threshold reached, people all over, both inside the house and watching the livestreams from outside, talked furiously about this extravagant amount.

"300 million, very well… 330 million!!" announced Gu Tian Nan.

"Ha, 350 million." chuckled Long Tian Yun.

"360 million!"

"380 million!

By now, only the Yan Huang Alliance and the Skyfall Dynasty still competed.

"Good, good." nodded Gu Tian Nan, his arms crossed and his face expressionless. "Long Tian Yun, although we've never seen eye to eye, I must admit that in all of China, there's none in our generation that is above you. Just this spirit surpasses everyone else I know."

"Heavenly King Skyfall flatters me." smiled Long Tian Yun. "However, this is not the place for chitchat. Do you dare to raise the price above 380 million?"

"I said it before, our Skyfall Dynasty is determined to obtain this Guild Creation Token. Last time, we lost to you, but that was because our preparations were insufficient. This time, the feng shui is on our side." smiled Gu Tian Nan, raising a hand with four fingers. "400 million!"

Long Tian Yun moved his head slightly, shifting his gaze toward Li Xiao Xue for a short while. Then he laughed.

"It seems that your Skyfall Dynasty and the Li family Group have deepened their working relationship, congratulations. However, it's a pity that our Yan Huang Alliance definitely won't let anyone take this glorious position. 410 million!"

"Very well." inhaled Gu Tian Nan. "420 million!"

"430 million!"

"440 million!!"

Long Tian Yun and Gu Tian Nan kept escalading with 10 million increments, but they were slowing down a little. Even the Skyfall Dynasty, numbering almost ten million players, didn't have unlimited resources. Money was needed for many things for a faction to establish deep roots in the Mystic World. Even though the three brothers and Long Tian Yun were keeping poker faces and acting relaxed, deep inside, they were gnashing their teeth!

"450 million." declared Long Tian Yun with narrowed eyes.

Gu Tian Nan slowly clapped, soon imitated by his brothers.

"Good. Very good! You truly are the heir to the Long family! I'm sure there aren't many in the whole world who are ale to say out such a price with such a calm face… However, I don't know if Alliance Master Long is willing to be even braver."

Gu Tian Nan raised a hand again, with all fingers extended.

"Five… hundred millions!!"

The auction house exploded in roaring and clamoring. The Players felt like they had entered some kind of dream.

They fell silent when they heard a laugh. Long Tian Yun was laughing.

"Hahahaha!"

"If we were to compare spirit and bravery, I, Long Tian Yun, would still be inferior to you. However, this sort of excitement is just what I was looking for. Before, I was slightly worried that you were a bit old, and that you wouldn't be able to handle some excitation. But it seems my worrying was unnecessary. Since Heavenly King Skyfall has taken the initiative, than I won't hold back either… 600 million!!"

Many Players felt their jaw go slack. It was an insane amount for them.

Gu Tian Nan felt cold sweat on his back. For the development of the Skyfall Dynasty, the Gu family and its financial backers had invested 10 billion gold coins, the equivalent of 150 billion dollars in the real world. Due to insane budgeting, 10% of that had been reserved to fight for the Guild Creation Token. 600 million was already an unimaginable amount!

As he was hesitating, he received a message from one of his assistants, stating that Noah had come to their office in secret to reveal the existence of a second Guild Creation token, and that he wanted the Yan Huang Alliance to win this auction.

His eyes widened, his mouth opened in a gasp, and then, he laughed.

"Hahahaha."

Gu Tian Nan grinned at Long Tian Yun, hiding the real source of his mirth with a look a challenge. "Now that Alliance Master Long wants o play, I will accompany him all the way to the end… Seven… hundred… million!"

Long Tian Yun's lips twitched.

"Alliance Master Long is someone that inspires hope, it is hard not to admire." smiled Gu Tian Nan. But it seems like Alliance Master Long is beginning to sweat, perhaps it's too hot in there? Do you need to open a few windows and let some air in?"

Beads of sweat could indeed be seen on Long Tian Yun's forehead by those close to him. He masked it with a laugh. He felt like he needed to crush his opponents' hopes now, or they might keep outbidding each other by 100 million price increments to an even more outrageous price.

He lifted his right hand, with only one finger extended.

"One… Billion."

Even the three Heavenly Kings brothers visibly shuddered, their eyes wide. The crowd inside the auction house gasped in awe and disbelief.

"Young master, one billion is completely unreasonable." urged Cang Yan to the side, but Long Tian Yun ignored him.

"The first guild, belongs to my Yan Huang Alliance. Even you, will not take that away." said Long Tian Yun with a smile, but his eyes were sharp as a knife. He spoke with force, deeply affecting everyone who heard.

"Well said!!" suddenly clamored a Yan Huang Alliance member among the crowd waiting in the plaza.

"We pledge loyalty to the Yan Huang Alliance! This is our glory, and it cannot be moved!"

"The Yan Huang Alliance must coexist with the Earth! Never fading!"

"Long Live the Alliance Master! Long Live the Yan Huang Alliance."

The crowd outside, at least half of them Yan Huang members, was working itself into a frenzy.

The noise inside the auction hall, however, stopped almost immediately when Gu Tian nan lifted a hand, smiling. He let out a long sigh of relief.

"One billion… I think this number will not be surpassed in a hundred years. As expected of the Yan Huang Alliance. I, Gu Tian Nan, representing the Skyfall Dynasty, admits defeat. This Guild Creation Token is your Yan Huang Alliance's."

The crowd erupted in noises once more, and Yun Meng Xin clapped in her hands to regain everyone's attention.

"One billion once!"

"One billion twice!"

"Once billion thrice and last time!"

"Sold! Congratulations to the Yan Huang Alliance, the first Guild Creation Token belongs to you!"

All members of the Yan Huang Alliance stood up, and in one voice made a sound so loud it must have broken through the ceiling.

"Long Live the Alliance Master! Long Live the Yan Huang Alliance!"

The shout was deafening, drowning the hall of all other voices.

History repeats itself. The winner, finally, as accepted in China was the biggest guild of all, the Yan Huang Alliance.

Yun Meng Xin completed the transaction under everyone's eyes, presenting the token in a small wooden box lined with felt to Long Tian Yun once the money was received.

"Congratulations on your victory, Young Master Long." nodded Yun Meng Xin with a small smile of anticipation that everyone mistook for a polite smile. "May your glory today be remembered by all for decades to come."

"Fairy Yun flatters me." smiled Long Tian Yun, devouring her with his gaze.

Yun Meng Xin sighed in relief as she looked again at the money sitting in her auction house. In less than two months, she has amassed over fifty percent of the amount she needed to exceed her family's net worth and win her bet. All thanks to Noah.

Deep inside, Long Tian Yun's mood was a mixed bag. He had obtained the token, but the price he had to pay for it was ridiculous! Just the privilege of being first, had cost his Long family's group three or four years' worth of profit! Between this and the costly attempt to capture Noah Enfield, only resulting in his humiliation, his father might even grow to doubt his ability as the family's heir!

Fortunately, Long Tian Yun was the only candidate for the position. He had made sure of it.

Yun Meng Xin stepped away as soon as she could without being rude.

Long Tian Yun, surrounded by a crowd of Yan Huang Alliance members, left Yun Meng Xin's Auction House. Once inside, he stopped, displaying a fearless, victorious smile, and lifted the Guild Creation token above his head for all to see.

The cheers and clamors couldn't be any louder.

"Long Live the Alliance Master! Long Live the Yan Huang Alliance!"

Some of the guildmasters walked to him, and Long Tian Yun lowered the Guild Creation Token and gave it to Sword Emperor, who swiftly put it away. He always gave the most important things to Sword Emperor, as there was no safer place to store things than on the Sword Emperor's body.

If someone attempted to assassinate him and succeeded, there was a chance the token would drop as loot. But who would dare to attack the Sword Emperor?

"Congratulations, Alliance Master Long." smiled Gu Tian Nan. "You are indeed a young hero. Our Skyfall Dynasty acknowledges its defeat wholeheartedly."

"Heavy King Skyfall is being modest. If it wasn't for you showing kindness, I wouldn't be able to receive this Guild Creation Token. There are not many people than, I, Long Tian Yun, admire and respect, but you are one of them. After a few days when the Yan Huang Alliance is officially established, I hope Heavenly King Skyfall and his brothers will grace us with his presence."

"Ahah, of course, of course." nodded Gu Tian Nan.

They were lying through their teeth, of course. Long Tian Yun and the Gu brothers might respect each other as capable opponents, but they would also sabotage each other if given the chance. But this fake cordiality and mutual shower of praises was how the game was played in China's elite circles.

"Congratulations, Alliance Master Long." nodded Mu Go Lin, the alliance master of the Golden Age Alliance. "Although there were a lot of twists and turns, the end result was just as we all expected.

"Congratulations, Alliance Master long. Looks like this Mystic Moon world will also become the Yan Huang Alliance's world, hahah."

"With Alliance Master Long's talents, the Yan Huang Alliance in this Mystic Moon world will definitely grow to no limits."

One by one, the guildmasters expressed their admiration to Long Tian Yun, as the clamors from the crowd were still ongoing.

"Congratulations, Alliance Master Long. Today isn't just a celebration for the Yan Huang Alliance, The Yan Huang Alliance will not only be the first official guild in China, but also in the whole world, congratula…"

“*DING*… China Region Announcement! The Player 'Noah' at 18:43 has created the Guild 'Heart's Dream', naming the Player 'Yun Meng Xin' as its guildmaster. As the first Player to create a Guild in the China Region, 'Noah' gains 300 Fame Points. As the first Guild created in the China Region, 'Heart's Dream' shall be recorded into the Forgotten Continent's Chronicles. The China Region Guild Rankings have been released, with 'Heart's Dream' ranking at number 1.”

"*DING* … China Region Announcement …"

"*DING* … China Region Announcement … "