Chapter 440: 440
Long Yan didn't understand music, so he went out to ask . It would be embarrassing if he gave a common musical piece as a gift .
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"What level can it be if an Arcana Plane cultivator released a Noble Plane spell?" an ancient voice came from the room on the second floor .
Long Yan smiled and nodded . "Understood . "
The musical piece was extraordinary, but the player's ability was limited .
"The musical piece is called Elegance and is written by himself . If anyone is able to buy it, you may become one of the few who can understand this piece," the old man said, smiling . Powerful musical sorcery was the same as other spells and martial arts techniques . It obviously couldn't be spread carelessly . Spells were usually given in exchanges . Musical pieces were the same .
"Okay, the auction rule is to exchange with items . Everyone can report their prices," the elder said, gazing at everyone present .
Ye Futian sat behind the magic array, watching everything happen . The array before him was transparent . He could see everything clearly, but the others couldn't see him . This was a water-elemental spell .
"Lower-Noble ritual implement," someone said . Using ritual implements as an exchange was the most common .
Ye Futian was slightly disappointed . Was the musical piece only worth a lower-Noble ritual implement? He had to see the others .
"Three lower-Noble ritual implements," someone else said .
Many people joined the bid . However, the musical piece was from an unknown source . It was an original creation, but no one knew the composer and was only in the Arcana Plane . No one knew what it would be like once they got it . Thus, most people were careful when bidding . Of course, it would be different if this was from a famous composer . The price would shoot up . After a while, the bid had reached two mid-level ritual implements . This was quite a high cost . It meant that most of the people here knew what was good . Otherwise, they wouldn't bid so high for something performed by an Arcana level cultivator . But Ye Futian was still a bit disappointed .
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The auctioneer was the old man who had listened to him play earlier . Now, he smiled slightly . If there wasn't a suitable bid, he would buy it himself .
"Three mid-level Noble ritual implements," Long Yan said lazily from the third level . He didn't understand music, but since people were bidding, he would buy it and then see .
After Long Yan bid, many people fell silent . But then, an old voice said from the second floor, "One upper-level Noble ritual implement . "
"Upper-level Noble ritual implement . " Many people's eyes narrowed . This was an unknown piece they'd only heard once . This cost was very high .
"Two pieces," another voice said from the second floor .
"Three pieces," yet another said . The people in the main hall were shocked . Was it that they didn't know what was good?
Now, people from the second-floor rooms kept bidding .
"A set of seven-elemental Noble ritual implements, both defense and offense, with ten lower-level Noble spell decree, five mid-level spell decree, and three upper-level spell decree," a gentle voice announced from the third floor . The entire building became quiet .
"This price…" The building was silent . It was hard for anyone under the Sage Plane or from a wealthy top force to bid like that . But the voice was beautiful and moving . The person must be very young . Clearly, it was the daughter of some wealthy family .
Even Ye Futian's heart jumped at the bid . He knew his musical piece was extraordinary, but he wasn't famous and he was only in the Arcana Plane . It was an impossible price . He looked up to the room on the third floor . But just as the other couldn't see him, he also couldn't see her . He didn't know who had raised the bid to this level .
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"Anyone else?" the elder asked . No one replied so the elder chuckled . "In that case, the bid is over . "
In the room, Long Yan gazed at the other room and asked, "I am Long Yan from the Dragon Clan . May I ask for your name?"
One must have an extraordinary background to be able to pay this price . He could talk to her . If the musical piece really deserved that price, he could buy it from her .
No one replied . Inside the room, a beautiful face was looking in Ye Futian's direction, wondering who was selling this piece .
"Let's go," her gentle voice said . She turned and walked out, ready to exchange for the musical piece .
Ye Futian also rose and left .
A while later, Ye Futian's group appeared outside on the street .
"Let's go . " Ye Futian started walking away . Earlier, he'd kept anonymous because he was low-key . Now, he really couldn't reveal himself because people could kill him for what he'd earned . Now, he was curious who had gotten the piece . She didn't even humor Long Yan .
After strolling down Qingyun Street, Ye Futian returned to the Celestial Pavilion . After all, he'd promised a certain girl to accompany her . However, when he returned, he was notified that someone was waiting . This person's identity seemed to be special .
Beside the Fairy Pool, a figure sat inside the Covered Bride Pavilion with many strong cultivators with him . He looked very young and was studying Ye Futian who'd just entered .
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"Ye Futian?" the youth asked .
"You are?" Ye Futian asked .
"I am from the West Mountain . " The other chuckled . Ye Futian was confused . He'd heard this voice earlier at the music workshop . A voice from a room had called himself Long Yan from the Dragon Clan . The other had arrived at the Celestial Pavilion first, appearing before him .
"Can I help you?" Ye Futian asked . He'd actually guessed the other's motive . He'd gone to the music workshop for the same reason .
"The Celestial Pavilion was bought with the Dragon Clan's resources," Long Yan said as expected . "Sister Ling'er is still young and doesn't understand things . This pavilion is nothing to the Dragon Clan, but given without any reason… Do you understand?"
"No . " Ye Futian shook his head with a smile .
Long Yan chuckled . Tapping the table, he continued, "Then I'll make myself easier to understand . I don't care how you tricked Ling'er, but we will take this back . However, I don't want Ling'er to feel bad . Thus, you can continue taking care of the Celestial Pavilion, but you must give up 90 percent of profits . I will take it . The remaining ten percent is enough for you to get rich . "
Long Yan's smile was confident . He'd heard that Ye Futian was only a musical student and in the Arcana Plane . With that status, ten percent of Celestial Pavilion profits should definitely be enough . Ye Futian should understand that if he refused, he would have nothing . He had no reason to refuse these conditions .
Ye Futian looked at the confident smile . He'd understood many things from Long Yan's words . He had to give up ninety percent of the profits while still keeping this a secret from Ling'er . Also, Long Yan would be the one taking the money . He didn't know if this was the Dragon Clan's idea, Long Yan's, or a small minority of the family . This wasn't important though . He'd expected this would happen from Long Mu's attitude .
"What, you still have to think about it?" Long Yan asked, frowning . He was pressuring Ye Futian . "You should know how much ten percent of the profit is . "
"Yes . " Ye Futian nodded . "I understand . "
"And?" Long Yan asked .
"You will know my answer tonight," Ye Futian said .
"Okay . I will give you one day to think and come back tomorrow," Long Yan said . He took his people and left .
Ye Futian watched his back and smiled, shaking his head . The man didn't have any patience . Ye Futian hadn't finished speaking . He didn't have to come tomorrow .
"The taker has the disadvantage," Ye Futian laughed at himself . He tossed the Celestial Pavilion's badge up and then it fell down in his hand .
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The Western Court of Divine Sky City was abnormally lively at the end of the year . Many from the Dragon Clan came from the West Mountain, shattering the quietness . To them, this wasn't only the end of the year . It was also the princess' birthday . Long Ling'er of the Dragon Clan was cultivating at the West Court and preparing to enter the Starry School . They didn't plan on making a big deal over her birthday . Most remained in the West Mountain for the New Years, but most lines of the family sent youths to celebrate Long Ling'er's birthday .
By evening, a banquet was prepared . At this time, a dragon-pulled chariot was in the sky . A beautiful figure sat in it . She was a woman of around 30-years-old . Her skin was youthful and white as snow . Her features were extraordinary and she looked wise . She gave off a noble aura just by sitting there .
"The Lady is here . " Many people looked up . She'd come to celebrate her daughter's birthday while the family leader stayed in the West Mountain . He was growing stricter towards his daughter these years .
The dragon chariot landed and the woman walked out . Long Ling'er called out, "Mother . " Her voice was slightly disappointed . She knew her father wouldn't come celebrate her birthday .