Legend of Mir 2: Seeking the Truth in Marfa

"Tuoba Shengwei, you already have the Domination Shield in your hand, why are you trying to snatch it from us?" Murong Yulin said angrily.

"My Dominant Shield is only of fine quality, while his is of top quality. How about you wait until I buy it, and then come and bid for my fine quality Dominant Shield?" Tuoba Shengwei said.

"18!" Murong Yulin didn't waste any words and continued to bid.

The damage increase and damage reduction ratio of a top-grade Dominant Shield is 16%, while that of a superior Dominant Shield is 12%, a full 4% increase. Furthermore, top-grade shields are extremely rare, and even combining them dozens of times might not yield a top-grade one. Therefore, the difference in value between the two is more than double, and it's a symbol of status. If you're going to buy one, of course you want the best!

"20!" Tuoba Shengwei followed up immediately.

"You!" Murong Yulin was so angry that he couldn't speak. The 10 yuan he had offered at the beginning was actually not low, but now it was an auction. In terms of financial resources, neither he nor Linghu Zhong could compare to Tuoba Shengwei.

"Please stop arguing. This shield already has an owner."

Brook clasped his fists towards Linghu Zhong, then walked back to the stands outside the stadium and handed the Hot Blood Battle Chain and the Overlord Bloodthirsty Battle Shield to Zhan Tuo.

"Give it to me?!" Zhan Tuozhen looked at Brook in a daze.

"Of course I'll give it to you. Brother Zhan, haven't you always wanted the hot-blooded equipment and shield? And since you're a warrior, who else should I give it to?"

Zhan Tuo took the two pieces of equipment in a daze. Still a little in disbelief, he caressed them lovingly. They were indeed the Dominant Shields, top-grade, genuine!

A group of younger brothers also gathered around, their eyes shining, their left eye looking at the Hot-Blooded Battle Chain, their right eye staring at the Top-Grade Overlord Bloodthirsty Battle Shield, their saliva streaming down their faces.

The chance of combining a top-grade shield is very low. Even direct descendants of the family, like Tuoba Shengwei and Wenren Muxue, possess only fine shields. While the Domination Shield isn't the highest-grade shield, the chances of obtaining anything higher than that are incredibly low, making it impossible to obtain without exceptional luck. Therefore, a Domination Shield, especially a top-grade one, is practically considered the pinnacle of shields, sufficient for a lifetime of use.

"Brother Brook! This is really great! I was worried that you would lose all your money and get nothing. I even robbed your escort yesterday. But you are such a good person. I am so sorry!" Zhan Tuo was so excited that he was incoherent.

"Brother Zhan, don't blame yourself too much. It's all fate." Brook said with a smile.

"Brother Brook! Don't worry, we will never rob your escort vehicle again, and we won't rob the Wenren family's escort vehicles either! Oh, and we'll also seize the escort vehicles we rob, and let you destroy them, and then we'll give you the supplies inside!"

"Um~this...that's not necessary." Brook quickly declined.

"Of course I do! After all, I have half of the Stone of Sighs. You're welcome! From now on, you are my best brother! I am the boss, and you are the boss too! Brothers, call Brook the boss!"

"Yes! Boss Brook!" Zhang Long, Zhao Hu and other younger brothers shouted in unison.

Brook was speechless. You know, more than half of these people were already at the fifth level, yet they actually called him, a cultivator who had just reached the fourth level, their leader.

"That's not acceptable. I don't deserve it! We're all brothers, just call me Brook."

"Oh~ I understand! I totally understand! Boss Brook is from a prominent family, we can't discredit him. So, everyone will call him Boss Brook in private; in front of outsiders, we will pretend not to know him and just call him Brook. How about it?" said Li Qing, who ranked third among the robbers.

"That makes sense! The third brother is really smart. Let's do it this way from now on! There are a lot of people here now, so don't call Brook the boss." Zhan Tuo said.

"Yes, boss!"

Brooke was at a loss for words and could only let them do as they pleased.

"Brother Zhan, the fifth batch of ore is about to start auctioning. Let's watch the auction first."

"Okay! Oh, and I have some gold ingots here, take them all!"

"Brother Zhan...this is a bit too much."

"Hey, brother, no need to refuse! We've already got the Ultimate Domination Shield and the Fervent Battle Chain, we've already made a killing! You can use the remaining gold ingots as you please, and everything you win after that will be yours!"

"...Okay, thank you Brother Zhan!" Brook took the ingot.

"Don't be polite, we are all brothers. Brother, you are so lucky. We will rely on you a lot in the future!"

At this time, the auction of the fifth batch of ore has begun.

Everyone in the secret realm watched the ore auction, and from time to time they looked at Brook to see if he would bid. Brook's performance was so amazing that it attracted the attention of many people. Even the envoy from the Imperial Mausoleum Secret Realm gave Brook a second look.

"Brother Brook, I think someone has been targeting you. Be careful of being intercepted when you auction the ore later." Zhan Tuo reminded.

Not only Brook, but also Zhan Tuo and others who received the Domination Battle Shield have probably been targeted.

"Brother Zhan, what you said makes sense." Brooke thought about it and suddenly came up with an idea.

Hey, where's Mu Yue? I just asked her to help me exchange medals for some gold ingots, why hasn't she come back yet?

"Mu Yue, where are you?" Brook said in the team.

"I'm on the right, at the Linghu family. I just went home to get 1 gold coins. When I came in, I met Linghu Shan and chatted with her for a while. I'll be right there."

"No need, you can just stay over there. Wait, I need your help..." Brooke said softly in the team.

Xiaobai had mentioned that the ore batches 401 to 500 contained a first-level medal of honor, a lucky gem, and legendary equipment. None of these items were high-value, so Brook wasn't interested. However, he still selected a few ores, made a few bids, and yawned twice, but after being outbid, he didn't pursue the offer further.

When it came to ore No. 456, Brooke suddenly became serious and made a fierce bid for it.

"100."

"300."

"400."

"4000!" Brook offered ten times the price.

Everyone was stunned, but someone followed immediately.

"4100."

"4200."

"4300."

"1!" Brooke raised the price again.

Many people who had participated in the auction backed out. The price was too high and they could no longer afford it.

But some people still continue to follow up.

"1."

"1."

"1."

"2!" Brook continued to raise the price.

"Wow~" Everyone in the field became excited. Even Tuoba Shengwei, Murong Yulin and others perked up and looked at the square and large No. 456 ore in front of them again.

The texture, luster, color, and shape are all ordinary. Apart from being large, there is nothing special about it.

Is Brook so optimistic about this ore? What's inside it worth 2 gold coins? Even the hot-blooded clothes and weapons are only worth a little over 1. He's so decisive about spending 2, is it another Dominant Shield?

impossible!

It is impossible to use two Domination Shields in a row!

Besides, a person's luck can't always be so good. I don't believe you can continue to open such good things.

Tuoba Shengwei and the others were relatively rational. In their opinion, the ore was not worth the price. After careful consideration, they chose to trust their own vision and judgment and did not rush into the matter.

But, someone continues to follow.

"Twenty-two thousand!" a cultivator wearing a light golden hat said. This was a sixth-level wandering cultivator who had been keeping an eye on Brook.

"Twenty-four thousand!" Ximen Shangli made an offer. Someone from the Ximen family also showed up.

After Ximen Kongjue, Ximen Wudi and other direct members of the Ximen family were exiled, Ximen Shangli and other collateral members also began to take on the important affairs of the family.

"3!" Brook continued to raise the price.

"3!" A sixth-level casual cultivator.

"3!" Ximen Shangli gritted his teeth and continued to follow up.

"4!" Brooke continued to raise the price without hesitation.

4 yuan of treasure, this has set a record for mineral auctions in recent years. The surroundings were already silent, but everyone's hearts were filled with passion and excitement.

Even Zhan Tuo, who was equipped with a top-grade Domination War Shield and had already secured a profit, clenched his fists. After all, Brook was spending his money! Although he had given all his gold ingots to Brook, he was still extremely nervous, his breathing rapid and his heart pounding.

The rank-268 casual cultivator stared intently at Brook. He had been observing him ever since he won the second-level medal of honor for ore number . Many times before, Brook had made an offer, but it had been either half-hearted or perfunctory. Only this time, was Brook the most serious and persistent.

This Brook not only always unearths top-tier equipment when digging for ore, but he's also nearly always successful, never losing money. This Brook is either a lucky kid or has mastered the secrets of these imperial tomb ores. Just follow him and bet big!

"4." The sixth-level cultivator said in a deep voice.

"4...4!" Ximen Shangli nervously wiped the sweat from his forehead.

The Ximen family had sent him to participate in a gambling treasure auction, giving him a 10-yuan quota. He'd already spent 2, but hadn't gained much. He'd hoped to find good equipment with Brook, but he hadn't expected the price to soar to 4! The family was in trouble, so he needed to save money wherever possible. Losing 2 was still manageable, but losing more than half would be impossible for him to explain to the clan leader. 2 was the limit he could afford.

"4." Brook hesitated a little and became cautious in asking the price.

Ximen Shangli shook his head and gave up. He was only a Rank 4 cultivator after all, and the pressure was too much for him to handle. There were other ores to be had later, so he could bid on something else. This one was too expensive.

"4!" The sixth-level cultivator was still following.

Brook looked at the sixth-rank monk coldly, was silent for 2 seconds, and then said:

"4!" This is all the gold ingots Brook has.

"4!" The sixth-rank casual cultivator's eyes flushed slightly. This price was almost reaching his limit. He was just a casual cultivator, and it was not easy to save up so much money.

"5!" A crazy roar spread, and the price broke through 5!

Brook was stunned. It wasn't him who was shouting, but Zhan Tuo next to him!

Zhan Tuo's eyes were bloodshot as he stared fiercely at the Sixth Rank cultivator, as if he were looking at a sworn enemy! He knew Brook only had 4 Yuanbao on him and couldn't raise the price any further. But since Brook was so optimistic about this ore, he had to help! At worst, he could just mortgage the Blood Battle Chain he had just obtained! So, without even asking, he directly helped Brook bid.

"5!" The sixth-level casual cultivator also shouted.

This was all his savings, but he couldn't be weak in his stance. He had to be strong! He had to overwhelm the other party, pretending he still had a lot of money. He had to make the other party think, "Even if you keep asking for more, I'll beat you!" He had to scare the other party so much that they wouldn't dare to make another offer!

Zhan Tuo's eyes widened, and when he was about to raise the price further, Brook quickly shook his arm and stopped him:

"Brother Zhan, don't add it."

"Brother, don't be afraid of him! At worst, we can mortgage our top-grade Domination Shield! No matter how much money it costs, we can still buy it!" Zhan Tuo said gritting his teeth.

"We don't want this ore." Brooke winked.

"Huh? What?" Zhan Tuo was stunned, unable to react for a moment. After two seconds, he suddenly understood! He was no fool, leading a group of brothers with no background or foundation to rob escort vehicles in Wolong Villa, where at least 2th-rank cultivators were present. He simply misunderstood Brook's intentions and, influenced by the atmosphere, opened the auction.

At this moment, Zhan Tuo knew from Brook's eyes that everything just now was just a show, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

This Brook acted so well that he tricked all of his own people into falling in.