Mythology Management System

"Hiss~" Fu Jiu slowly woke up, rubbing his forehead. His consciousness was still a little hazy. He seemed to have drunk a bit too much yesterday.

By the way, who paid the bill last night?

Forget it, as long as he doesn't pay, it's fine. He only has a few hundred yuan left, where would he get the money to pay the bill?

Summoning the Crystal Tree, Fu Jiu saw a blood and qi fruit the size of an apple hanging at the top of the tree. He forcibly suppressed the desire in his heart to devour it.

This is a Qi and Blood Fruit several times larger than yesterday's. If he can swallow it, he will probably be able to advance to the first-level cultivator immediately.

This fruit was also one of Fu Jiu's goals yesterday. It was transformed from the blood and flesh essence of two first-tier demonic beasts that Li Si had stored in his possession. Li Si was not stingy and patted his chest, telling Fu Jiu to take them back to nourish his body.

Li Si spoke without hesitation. Even though it took him more than half a month to get his hands on these two demonic beasts, compared to his brother's health, they were nothing.

Li Si often cooked hot pot with the monsters he captured, so losing two first-tier monsters was still within his means; he wouldn't be so broke that he wouldn't even have money for drinks.

Of course, Fu Jiu didn't intend to take it for free. After all, it was something that the other party had worked hard to capture, and he wanted to return it to Li Si after making some money.

Fu Jiu was indeed eager to improve his strength, but he could still distinguish between what was important and what was urgent. If he were to eat this fruit now, he would only owe more and more. On the contrary, if he could use it in other areas, he would gain more.

After putting on a black trench coat and washing up briefly, Fu Jiu had already figured out the best way to deal with the fruit—auction!

He can produce these Qi and Blood Fruits at will as long as he has enough demon beasts. From a long-term perspective, it seems that establishing trade channels is the only way to earn more.

But don't forget that it's one thing to get one or two of these rare fruits—you can explain it as good luck and picking them in the wilderness—but if you get a lot of them, it's easy to attract the covetousness of others.

Those people might mistakenly believe he has discovered a garden of spiritual fruits, and they can't help but be tempted.

That's why Fu Jiu decided to use an auction method. Perhaps when he becomes stronger, he can try to release more, but definitely not now.

Scarcity drives up value; this fruit could easily cost dozens of times more than its original price.

Carefully picking the Qi and Blood Fruit, I placed it into an exquisite wooden box. Just as clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse, the moment the Qi and Blood Fruit was placed in the wooden box, its prestige instantly increased.

After putting the wooden box into her briefcase, Fu Jiu glanced back at the messy room and instantly gave up on the idea of ​​tidying it up.

This cramped room is no longer suitable for him to live in; it can't even fit a lot of exercise equipment, let alone allow him to move around freely. It's time to put the plan to move to a new place on the agenda.

After jogging for a while, he felt much more comfortable. The tension in his muscles and the strength filling his body made him feel particularly at ease. Many things are only truly appreciated when they are lost and then regained.

"Hey young man, want a taxi?" A taxi driver on the side of the road was leaning out to solicit business.

"Then I'll trouble you, Master, to go to the Crystal Auction House."

This place is in Dongcheng District, quite a distance from the auction house in the city center. If he were to actually run there, he would probably be exhausted.

"Okay, get in, get in." The driver's face lit up with a smile. No matter how times change, people still need to eat.

The changing times have led to the collapse of many old industries, while also promoting the emergence of many new industries.

But no matter how things change, for ordinary people living at the bottom of society, as long as they have enough to eat and wear and are happy, that's enough.

Originally, Qingshui City had a subway, which was convenient and inexpensive. However, since the spiritual energy revived, the subway has been attacked by underground monsters every now and then, which is extremely annoying.

The entire city of Qingshui has now been rebuilt, with tens of meters of steel and cement paved underground, making it impossible for ordinary monsters to enter even if they drill their heads through.

With the subway gone, the taxi business has actually boomed, and fares have skyrocketed.

When Fu Jiu arrived at the auction house, he was completely broke. He wondered if the taxi driver was sent by fate to rip him off, taking all his assets.

"What would the guests like?"

As soon as Fu Jiu entered, a beautiful waitress greeted him with a smile that made it impossible for him to feel any dislike.

"Auction." Fu Jiu had changed his clothes when he got out of the car. The wide collar covered half of his face, and he wore an oversized baseball cap. His voice also changed quite a bit.

Although it's unclear whether the auction will attract unwanted attention, it's always good to be cautious.

"Please follow me, sir." The waiter was used to it; many people disguised like this came here every day. Most of them were there to sell stolen goods, and no one wanted to expose their identity for no reason.

Fu Jiu was greeted by a bespectacled man who looked to be no more than twenty years old, which surprised Fu Jiu, as it was rare to see such a young appraiser.

"Please present the auction item." The appraiser smiled warmly, his face amiable, and his voice very gentle.

Fu Jiu was too lazy to waste words, so he took out the wooden box and pushed it towards the appraiser. The moment the box was opened, a faint fragrance wafted out.

The appraiser raised an eyebrow. This is a good thing. This fruit is definitely not an ordinary spiritual fruit. Just suppressing the urge to eat it is not an easy task.

The appraiser's mind is ever-changing, but on the surface he still maintains a calm and composed demeanor.

"May I ask, sir, what is the purpose of this item?" the appraiser asked, adjusting his glasses.

“Eating it would be enough to make an ordinary person become a first-level cultivator directly,” Fu Jiu replied.

"How did you determine its efficacy? Forgive my bluntness, but you are just an ordinary person, aren't you?"

A cold glint flashed in Fu Jiu's eyes: "I can't reveal the specifics. If you don't believe me, you can cut off a piece for research."

"Is your statement true? You should know that its value will inevitably decrease after a piece is cut off."

“It’s alright!” Fu Jiu replied immediately.

With permission granted, the appraiser took the box into a separate room next door. Judging from the occasional chatter coming from inside, he was probably not the only one there.

After a while, the appraiser finally stepped out and said slowly, "I apologize for keeping you waiting. After examination, what you said is indeed true."

"It's alright." Fu Jiu waved his hand.

"Please give me a price."

"What is this, sir?" The appraiser squinted, already having some guesses.

Fu Jiu slowly said, "I just inquired about the auction information. There's still more than half a month until the next auction. I can't wait that long."

"Shouldn't the crystal auction house offer direct acquisition services?"

“That’s right.” The appraiser nodded.

"In that case, your profit will be lower. Of course, our Crystal Auction House will try our best to give a price that satisfies both parties."

"As you may have heard, over 99% of people lack the potential for cultivation, and among these 99% are many wealthy individuals who would be very willing to purchase your fruit, considering its rarity and added value."

"Our auction house's conservative price is one hundred spirit stones!"