Red Envelope Group of the Three Realms

“That’s strange…” Xuankong Zhenren narrowed his eyes. “Yitian, you haven’t spoken a word since the beginning and the first thing that came out of your mouth is to ask about some nameless nobody? What is it about him that draws your attention?”

Qin Yitian answered, “I don’t think he’s a nameless nobody! A nobody wouldn’t be so calm and poised when people are mocking and taunting him in front of all these people!”

“Mm… That’s true!” Xuankong Zhenren nodded, then he turned around and asked, “Liu Si! Who is that guy over there?”

Liu Si stammered, “He’s my friend…”

“Friend?” Xuankong Zhenren’s eyebrows went up. “I heard some chatter about how you helped a kid and caused the Du Family and Yun Family’s juniors to lose face. Is that him?”

Liu Si swallowed. “You really do have such keen intelligence and excellent judgment! Nothing that happens in Yellow Wind black market can ever be hidden from you!”

“Liu Si! I appointed you to be the regulatory affairs manager because you observe the law faithfully, and because you are adaptable!” Xuankong Zhenren said. “The Du Family and the Yun Family may not be the top-tier families, but how could you offend these two families for the sake of a nameless nobody?! Be frank with me, what’s so special about that boy?”

“I won’t keep the truth from you! I helped him because he used a medicinal wine to cure my… injury…”

“Your injury?” Xuankong Zhenren repeated. “You mean the one you spent thousands on and sought the help of dozens and doctors but could not heal?”

“Yes… Yes…” Liu Si nodded. “His medicinal wine is really one of a kind. Not only was it excellent wine, but its medicinal properties were even more incredible… I could feel the healing happening almost immediately after drinking it!”

“It’s really that incredible?” Qin Yitian studied Liu Si doubtfully.

“I would never lie to you!” Liu Si bowed his head. “This matter involves the happiness of the rest of my life. I don’t simply make claims when it comes to this!”

“Alright!” Qin Yitian nodded. “I will go buy some of that medicinal wine off him later!”

“AH? No… Ms. Qin…” Liu Si shifted his weight to his other feet. “That medicinal wine is for men only… You cannot drink it…

Qin Yitian replied, “Apart from medicinal wine, his medical skills should also be pretty good, right?”

“Medicinal skills?” Liu Si quickly nodded. “Yes! And he’s unusually good! The condition of my injury is embarrassing so I’ve never told any outsiders about it. He merely looked at my Qi, and didn’t even take my pulse and he was able to tell me where am I hurting.”

“What? He didn’t even take your pulse?” Both Qin Yitian and Xuankong Zhenren exclaimed.

Seasoned as they were, they had never heard of such a thing.

“Yeah, he didn’t!” Liu Si confirmed. “All he did was look at me. He told me about how my injury had worsen and even told me when I was injured! It was really incredible! That’s why I stood by him against the Du and Yun family…”

Xuankong Zhenren nodded. “It sounds like he’s a really gifted person! Liu Si, arrange a private meeting with him for me. I want to see if I could bring him under my wing!”

“Elder Xuankong! Don’t you think you’re taking this too a little simple?” Qin Yitian shook her head. “That young man’s medical skills are rare! You could even say he’s a godly doctor! If you can rope him in with just one meeting, I’m afraid there would soon be millions of people lining up to see him!”

“What do you mean?” Xuankong Zhenren frowned.

“There are only a handful of godly doctors in this world!!” Qin Yitian exclaimed. “People with such exceptional talents would never be willing to be placed under someone’s wing! Being associated with him would probably be quite a feat in itself. To take him under your wing would be wishful thinking!”

“You have a point there…” Xuankong Zhenren frowned. “But what if that kid was just using some kind of illusion, a sleight of hand, and is not the real deal? Then wouldn’t it be a waste of my time to show me his sincerity?”

“Since you have concerns about it, then let’s make a bet! I bet that he’s the real deal!” Qin Yitian declared as she stood up from her seat.

And as she rose, so did all the eyes in the cavern train on her, followed by pin-drop silence.

Qin Yitian was the only person at this auction who had equal footing with Xuankong Zhenren. No one dared to disregard her.

“Everyone!” Qin Yitian spoke in that cool, aloof voice of hers. “Can you please show my Qin Family from Vermillion Phoenix some face?”

The wealthy started to tremble in their seats.

Silver-haired Gui Sha was the first to respond. He got up from his seat and said, “You’re too polite, Ms. Qin! The Qin family had been kind to me. Say the word, and consider whatever you want done!”

Nine-Lives Dhutanga gulped. “Ms. Qin, you alone can have all the respect in this world. It’s not necessary for you to use the name of Qin Family! This is getting really serious. Say no more. I will grant you this face!”

Shitai White Bones answered, “Who would dare refuse to give face to Qin Family? Ms. Qin, tell me what you need! I will do as you say!”

“That’s right! We will give face to Qin Family!”

Zhu Youfu, Jiang Songtao and the rest of the VIP guests had very visibly pledged their allegiance. Not one person said ‘no’.

“Good! Thank you, everyone!” Qin Yitian looked around at the people. “I was hoping that all of you will give up bidding on the Black Water Stone and stop raising the bid!”

Her statement yielded cries of surprise and questions.

Qin Yitian answered, “I don’t wish to explain the reason behind my request, but I can say that you will benefit well if you to give face to our Qin family!”

“I give up!” Silver-Haired Gui Sha relented.

“We… We give up too…” said Nine-Lives Dhutanga and Shitai White Bone.

The three of them had previously been adamant and dead-set on getting the Black Water Stone. Now, they gave up on a very important bid just like that because of Qin Family. One could only imagine how powerful Qin Family was in this Jianghu.

“We all heard you, Ms. Qin… We give up… too…” The rest of the bidders were not as powerful as the first three. So, they dared not do otherwise.

“Good, I thank you all, once again!” Qin Yitian turned to the auctioneer and said, “As no one is bidding for the Black Water Stone, you can close the auction now!”

“Huh?” The auctioneer was startled. This was an unprecedented situation leaving her bereft of words to announce the abrupt closure of the auction. In a panic, she looked to Xuankong Zhenren for help.

Xuankong Zhenren made no comment but turned to Qin Yitian and said in an almost inaudible voice, “Yitian… Your good faith is going to cause the auction house to lose profit from the Black Water Stone. I’m afraid this will not do!”

But Qin Yitian did not relent. “Once this matter is concluded, Elder Xuankong can claim a piece of land from us and develop it into another black market!”

“Are you for real?” Xuankong Zhenren’s eyes sparkled.

“Of course!” Qing Yitian answered. “You are my elder in Heaven Dominating Faction! But in Vermillion Phoenix, I can make decisions that concern you!”

“Good! Alright! It’s a deal!” Xuankong Zhenren was overjoyed. He stood up and announced jovially, “I hereby announce that the Black Water Stone is sold for the price of 110 million medium-grade Spiritual Stones!”

All of a sudden, everyone fixed their eyes on Chen Xiaobei.