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We have enough money to qualify for the auction in a few days, but if we encounter a truly suitable treasure, that little bit of savings won't be enough.
Although I, your brother, know a bit about medicine and other miscellaneous subjects, let's first talk about whether we can succeed in opening a shop. With just the two of us kids, no connections, and no large amount of capital, how can we make a name for ourselves in this business world? If it were you, would you dare to drink the medicine that the kids prescribed?
Even if revealing one's identity as a Soul Master makes things go more smoothly, the time cost must still be considered.
While both involve revealing one's identity, fighting in the Soul Arena is actually the fastest and most lucrative way. Just look at that – one match can earn over a million gold soul coins! What other temporary job on the continent can earn that much? And now, when we go to the auction house, we can more easily choose what we need.”
He tossed the gold card containing a large sum of money from his pocket to his sister.
Seeing the way her eyes were shining, I couldn't help but chuckle.
He pulled up a chair and sat down, resting his chin on his hand and looking at her with gentle eyes.
But he was also seriously considering his next steps.
Dongfang Yao's concerns were not unfounded. Her recent prominence had inevitably attracted the attention of various major forces and even the Spirit Hall.
Perhaps this is what is meant by high risk, high reward.
Want to reap huge profits with zero risk? Such a good thing is not so easy to come by!
It seems we'll have to lay low for a while.
When his parents were still alive, Dongfang Jing didn't really care that much about money; he felt that having enough was enough.
But things are different now.
He himself might not care, but Xiao Yao'er couldn't.
He had sworn an oath that he would provide for his food, lodging, living expenses, and cultivation resources.
We must give our younger sister the best. What's a few risks compared to that?
Besides, it's not like we don't have ways to save our lives.
"Brother, brother!"
A bright, childlike voice interrupted his thoughts.
Dongfang Yao ran over and grabbed his sleeve, her big eyes blinking.
Her voice was soft and quick, as if afraid of being overheard: "Oh, right! You just...whoosh! You disappeared from among so many bad guys, and then whoosh back from so far away! How did you do that? That's amazing!"
Looking at the pure admiration and curiosity in my sister's eyes,
Dongfang Jing slightly raised the corners of his mouth.
He never intended to hide it from her; he just felt that she was still too young to be a child.
With a slight thought, the crystalline shards of the mirror appeared out of thin air in front of him and quickly coalesced.
Two life-sized mirrors then appeared in the center of the room, facing each other.
"Watch closely," Dongfang Jing said.
Under her sister's unwavering gaze, she strode forward, her figure disappearing silently into the first mirror as if merging into the water, vanishing completely.
"Hooray~" Dongfang Yao quickly ran to the mirror and carefully touched it with her little hand.
All I felt at my fingertips was a hard, cold touch; it couldn't penetrate at all.
Just then, ripples appeared on the surface of the second mirror behind her.
Dongfang Jing calmly stepped out from among them.
"Brother!" Dongfang Yao immediately turned around, rushed over and hugged his leg, her little face upturned with shock and disbelief.
The boy pulled his sister to the bedside and sat down.
"Yao'er, I haven't told you about this because I thought you were still young, and I wanted to wait until your martial spirit awakened and your physique became stronger."
He spoke gently and was about to explain.
But her younger sister interrupted her abruptly.
The little girl shook her hand vigorously, her face full of seriousness and trust:
"Brother, you don't need to tell Yao'er now! Since you think it's not the right time, then wait until Yao'er awakens her martial soul! Yao'er will listen to you, brother!"
But she couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked in a low voice, "Yao'er is just curious. Did Brother run so far in a flash because of this?"
Seeing how sensible her younger sister was, Dongfang Jing felt a warmth in her heart and nodded: "Yes, this space is called the Hall of Ten Thousand Mirrors. As my strength increases, it will display various wondrous abilities."
He tried to explain in simple terms: "It shares the same origin as my martial spirit. Any mirror formed from my soul power can become a 'door' connecting reality and that space."
He pointed to the two mirrors in the room that were gradually fading, as if they might disappear at any moment.
"I can enter through any mirror I create and exit through any other mirror. It's like marking two places and being able to travel back and forth instantly."
Dongfang Yao's eyes lit up as she listened, her little brain working at lightning speed.
A brilliant idea immediately came to mind:
"Then, wouldn't you be invincible, brother? We'll put one mirror in the house beforehand, and you can bring the other one when you're fighting! If you can't beat the bad guys, just open the door and go home! Nobody can catch you!"
The more she thought about it, the more impressive it seemed, and her face lit up.
Dongfang Jing shook his head with a wry smile.
He had thought the same thing when he first acquired this ability.
“No, Yao’er.” He explained patiently, “First of all, what can serve as a ‘door’ for long-distance travel must be a special mirror that is condensed on the spot by my martial soul power. Ordinary mirrors will not work.”
He paused, then stated the most crucial limitation: "Moreover, these soul power mirrors cannot exist for long. They are essentially my externally projected soul power; once I retract my martial soul and sever the connection, they will gradually dissipate."
It cannot be saved permanently, nor can it be set in advance.
He then pointed to the center of the room.
He had withdrawn his martial spirit, and the two mirrors were now almost transparent.
Then, like a bubble, it quietly shattered, turning into tiny, shimmering particles of light that vanished without a trace.
Dongfang Yao gave an "Oh" that sounded like she understood but didn't quite.
She cannot use soul power, has no personal experience, and cannot fully understand these concepts.
But I realized that I couldn't keep the mirror forever.
But she quickly thought of another key point: "Then brother, when your soul power becomes super high in the future, will the mirrors you create be able to exist for a longer time?"
Or, could it go to even farther places? For example, could it be placed a hundred miles or a thousand miles away?
Dongfang Jing pinched her soft cheeks, nodded and smiled, "Our Yao'er is really smart~ That's right, theoretically it is so. The stronger I am, the deeper my control over the Hall of Ten Thousand Mirrors will be, and the more things I can do."
Upon receiving her brother's affirmation, Dongfang Yao was overjoyed.
She couldn't help but reach out and wrap her arms around his neck, pressing her head tightly against his chest, and giggled, "Big brother is the best~"
Dongfang Jing was helpless.
Little kids are just little kids; they really love to act cute.
Available tomorrow, my darlings!
Thank you for your support.
Chapter 34 Auction House, Gemini
Five days later, at the Water Ripples City auction house.
Although it was called a "small-scale" auction,
However, as one of the most renowned commercial organizations on the mainland, its branch buildings still stand out impressively.
This unique hemispherical building stands majestically in the city center, constructed entirely of white stone that gleams with a warm luster in the sunlight.
The entire building resembles a giant hemisphere inverted on the ground, with a simple design.
There is no nameplate above the entrance, only an exquisite gold auction hammer pattern.
Stepping inside reveals a completely different world.
The interior space is spacious with a high dome, and soft light shines from the carefully designed soul-guided lamps, illuminating every corner without being glaring.
There were only a few people present, about a third of the seats were occupied.
They were all prominent figures in Shuilan City and the surrounding area, and were either rich or noble.
The well-dressed merchants conversed in hushed tones, their large gemstone rings gleaming with the light of wealth.
Some Soul Masters with considerable strength either closed their eyes to meditate alone or sat quietly to assess the value of the auction items.
A few noblemen, accompanied by guards, gracefully took their seats, their eyes filled with an innate sense of scrutiny and superiority.
At the entrance, a somewhat peculiar figure attracted some attention.
He was an obese middle-aged man, walking with a slightly unsteady gait, his face showing signs of intoxication.
To be precise, this was Dongfang Jing using her second soul skill, Mirror Image Imitation.
He created a mirror image of a drunkard by the roadside, which he then remotely controlled.
After all, his physical characteristics are too distinctive, and if he attended the auction in his real form, he would be easily recognized.
This "fat version" of Dongfang Jing, accompanied by Dongfang Yao, presented their gold card containing a million gold soul coins at the entrance for verification.
The waiter's attitude immediately became extremely respectful.
Two silver masks covering the upper half of the face were handed over.
This is standard practice at auction houses to protect the privacy of their guests.
Then, a well-dressed waiter led them to the second floor.
The second floor resembles a large auditorium, with a circular stage in the center, surrounded by concentric circles of seats in five colors: red, black, purple, yellow, and white.
People of different ranks sit in seats of the corresponding color.
The highest rank in the first three rows is red, requiring at least one million gold soul coins and a certain status to sit there.
The outermost ring is a secondary black area, which is the regular million-dollar VIP area. Anyone with sufficient financial resources can sit there.
The Dongfang siblings were assigned to this place.
Black No. 10.