"There are three finale items in total. Besides the Immortal Emperor Treasure Key, there's also a magic treasure and a talisman, but I don't know their exact grade—my status is too low. If you need, Young Master, just pay attention when the time comes." Lotus Lian said.
Evan Lin didn't need the magic treasure—his Frostbane Sword was enough. Once he mastered channeling Stellar Power, the Frostbane Sword would become a heaven-defying artifact. But he was very interested in the talisman; it was a powerful offensive item, and could be crucial for protecting himself.
He'd already made up his mind to buy that talisman, and of course the two energy crystals. As for the rest, he'd decide on the spot—if something caught his interest, he'd bid; if not, he'd let it go.
The two of them chatted idly in the VIP room for a while. After finishing a pot of wine, lively noise drifted in from outside. Evan Lin glanced around the room and found it odd—it was completely sealed, not a single window. He wondered how he was supposed to bid on the auction items.
"The auction's about to start, Young Master. You can choose whatever you need—just tell Lotus and I'll bid for you. All you have to do is raise the price. But before bidding, you must register your Immortal Stones." Lotus explained.
Lotus knew it sounded harsh, but it was mandatory. If someone won an item but couldn't produce enough Immortal Stones, they'd be executed on the spot—and attendants like Lotus would die too." Lotus said.
Evan Lin understood the logic perfectly. If someone bid for a finale item and couldn't pay in Immortal Stones or collateral, chaos would erupt. Those with stones couldn't buy, those without just stirred up trouble—such people deserved harsh punishment.
Evan Lin smiled, "So, how many Immortal Stones do I need?"
"It depends on what you want to buy, Young Master. That's one reason VIP rooms exist—you tell us your targets, and we estimate how many Immortal Stones you'll need." Lotus said.
"I want those two energy crystals, and the final talisman. Everything else, we'll see. Can you estimate how much I'll need?" Evan Lin laughed.
After a few breaths, Lotus said, "Those two energy crystals will cost at least fifty to a hundred supreme-grade Immortal Stones. As for the final talisman, that's a fiercely contested item—without a thousand supreme-grade Immortal Stones, you probably can't get it. I think you should give up on the talisman, Young Master."
From the girl's tone, it was clear she doubted Evan Lin could produce that many Immortal Stones—these were supreme-grade, not ordinary low-grade. But Evan just laughed, "That cheap? Then I'm definitely getting all three."
He immediately took out a storage ring. "Check if there's enough Immortal Stones inside. If not, I'll bring out more."
Lotus took the storage ring and nearly fainted from shock. Inside were several hundred supreme-grade Immortal Stones—and more than ten Immortal Crystals. Each Immortal Crystal was worth at least three to five hundred supreme-grade Immortal Stones, not just a hundred. That meant Evan Lin had the equivalent of four or five thousand supreme-grade Immortal Stones.
Lotus's chest heaved, her body trembling, almost as if she might burst out of her clothes just to breathe. After a long moment, she finally said, "Young Master's star stones are more than enough. I never imagined you were a super tycoon—it's Lotus who underestimated you."
"It's nothing, just some Immortal Stones. When the auction's over, I can give you some—if you tell me your bitter fate." Evan Lin said.
Lotus immediately smiled, "Young Master, you may not know—every girl in a VIP room is directly tied to the guest she serves. If our VIP spends at least two hundred supreme-grade Immortal Stones at the auction, we regain our freedom. If not, we get sent to Spring Delight Pavilion."
"Spring Delight Pavilion? Is that where men go for pleasure?" Evan Lin asked.
"Exactly. That's the kind of place it is. Today, we're all virgins in the VIP rooms, but after leaving, most of us won't be pure anymore—unless our guest happens to be a woman, then maybe we escape that fate.
If we're still virgins, we can stay and wait for the next auction, with the auction house taking care of us in the meantime. This is my second time—last time, I had a female guest. I never imagined I'd meet you this time, Young Master. I'm truly overjoyed." Lotus said.
"Once you regain your freedom, can you leave whenever you want?" Evan Lin asked.
"No, after the auction ends, I'll be your servant. From then on, I follow you—I'm basically a gift from the auction house, unless you don't want me. Only then can I leave. But Lotus hopes to stay by your side.
It's not because you have Immortal Stones, but because you're a true gentleman. Only by following someone like you could Lotus ever be happy." she said.
Evan Lin felt a little embarrassed—he wasn't exactly a gentleman. If Lotus stripped naked right now, he might just take her on the spot. If his Chaos Immortal Force weren't sealed, he would've started enjoying her already.
"Let's talk about that later. But I can't even see the auction items from here—how am I supposed to choose?" Evan Lin complained.
Lotus smiled, walked to the wall, and pressed her palm against it. Energy rippled out, a glowing barrier flashed, and after a few breaths, a massive Auction Viewing Screen appeared.
"Young Master, this screen shows everything happening in the auction hall. You just pick the items you want. It's crafted by Immortal Realm alchemists, and a single screen costs five hundred high-grade Immortal Stones." Lotus explained.
"Got it. Amazing screen. I'll meditate—if anything good comes up, just let me know. And if you see something you like, you can bid too. I'll buy it for you." Evan Lin laughed.
Lotus was deeply moved. If she could offer herself to repay Evan Lin, she'd do it without hesitation. When she saw her VIP was a man, she'd already felt despair.
Normally, only first-class VIP rooms offer a chance at freedom. Second-class rooms almost never do. She never imagined she'd meet a super tycoon—truly unbelievable...