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"Tch, a mere Western dog, thinking it's something special?"

Wang Tianyuan chuckled and retorted sharply without any politeness.

Ji Mingyu and Zhong Mo were not to be outdone and went to meet them.

"Three more gluttons have joined them. When did Tie Niu and his crew get so many allies?"

Rusvan Osborne frowned slightly, looking at Xiao Yun, who had remained silent, with a cautious expression.

But Xiao Yun didn't even glance at him, simply staring quietly at the open space in the center of the market, as if waiting for something.

Tie Niu quietly crept closer and exclaimed in amazement:

"Osborne and his men coming was also part of your plan? Is this what you call a good thing?"

Although it's a bit strange, being able to humiliate one's nemesis is, in a sense, a good thing.

But Xiao Yun shook his head:

"No, they're not the ones I'm waiting for."

Just then, in the open space in the center of the market, a cake-shaped platform descended from the sky, and the blazing candlelight attracted everyone's attention.

"They're here!"

Xiao Yun's eyes lit up, and he shouted to Ji Mingyu and the others:

"Never mind them, business is more important."

After saying that, he strode up to the cake table at the auction, found a seat, and quietly waited for the auction to begin.

"Damn it! How did I have to run into an auction?"

Beside Osborne, a six-star glutton named Kurosawa cursed angrily.

Osborne's expression wasn't good either.

"After the auction, the entire food market will disappear, which means that if we participate in the auction, we won't have time to browse other stalls."

"Osborne, what should we do? Should we split up?"

A glutton named Charlie made the suggestion, but Osborne shook his head:

"No need. Judging from the current situation at the market, those guys have probably already bought up all the good stalls, leaving only some huge pits for us to exploit."

Charlie frowned, his expression filled with suspicion and uncertainty:

"No way, we were only ten minutes late. The market rules are complicated, how could they be so fast?"

Before he could finish speaking, Osborne raised his hand to interrupt him:

"Whether my guess is true or not, attending this rare auction is definitely worthwhile."

"Moreover, we have more resources and control the bidding process. We can not only acquire many valuable items, but also take the opportunity to suppress Tie Niu and his group."

Osborne watched Xiao Yun's figure, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes:

"Let them be smug for a while, and when the auction starts, we'll show them what real strength is!"

"I'm not only going to make sure they can't buy anything, I'm going to torture them terribly, drive them crazy, and make them bleed profusely!"

The other two people's eyes lit up after hearing this.

Kurosawa immediately gave a thumbs-up and exclaimed in praise:

"Mr. Osborne is truly brilliant! In just a few minutes, he devised a brilliant plan to kill two birds with one stone. He is indeed worthy of being the de facto administrator of the Eternal Feast!"

"Hehehe, it's just a trivial skill."

Osborne forced a smile and waved modestly.

Charlie rolled his eyes at Kurosawa, inwardly cursing the shamelessness of this sycophant.

The three men sent some of their subordinates' customers to other stalls to try their luck at finding treasures, and then went up to the cake counter to wait for the auction to begin.

A moment later, a macaw flew to the central candle, picked up a microphone, and shouted:

Welcome to the Food Market Auction!

"Today, we will continue to bring you a massive selection of top-tier items!"

"The first item is the [Simulated Overlord-level Ingredient Cooking Technique], which allows you to simulate overlord-level ingredients with any ingredient and achieve half of their effect!"

"Lowest price: five four-star cookbooks."

As soon as he finished speaking, gasps of surprise erupted throughout the hall.

Using any ingredient to simulate the effect of a top-tier ingredient, even if it's only half of it, its value is already equivalent to the "ultimate delicacy".

As a result, once the bidding began, the price soared.

"I'm going to publish twenty five-star cookbooks!"

Tie Niu shouted, his eyes filled with fervor.

He had barely finished shouting when a mocking chuckle came from the side.

"Heh, trash is trash. You think you can get this high-end stuff with such a small amount?"

Charlie glanced at him and shouted:

"Thirty five-star cookbooks!"

Tie Niu's eyebrows twitched wildly as he endured the pain:

"Thirty-five books!"

The person on the other end immediately shouted, "Fifty books!"

"Charlie! You son of a bitch!"

Tie Niu gritted his teeth, calculated his inventory, and shouted through gritted teeth:

"Fifty-five books!"

This was all the inventory he, Bella, and the old man had; any more and they would go bankrupt.

The atmosphere was silent for a while. Just as Tie Niu breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he could finally get his wish, Osborne suddenly raised his hand.

"I'm publishing... a book called 'The Ultimate Delight'!"

The entire audience erupted in uproar, and Tie Niu jumped to his feet:

"Seriously? Are you out of your mind? Is this even necessary?"

"Auction, highest bidder wins, those without money can sit down."

Osborne said calmly, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt.

"you!"

Tie Niu was so angry that his eyes were practically spitting fire, but he really didn't have the confidence to bid any higher, so he could only watch helplessly as Osborn and the others accepted the item.

"These guys are deliberately messing with us!"

Tie Niu cursed under his breath, his eyes flashing for a long time before he looked at Xiao Yun:

"Brother Xiao Yun, you just exchanged for so many [Exquisite Delicacies], could you... lend me a few? Our strength has improved, which will also benefit our dungeon raiding."

"Brother Xiao Yun, you just exchanged for so many [Exquisite Delicacies], could you... lend me a few? Our strength has improved, which will also benefit our dungeon raiding."

"This is just the beginning, don't rush."

Xiao Yun smiled faintly, his eyes flashing as he looked at the information that appeared on the panel.

At the auction, a recipe called "Original Flavor" will appear. While seemingly a beginner's recipe, it actually contains secrets surpassing even the "Ultimate Culinary Delight." Obtaining it will allow one to comprehend the true meaning of "gourmet food."

Xiao Yun's eyes lit up, and he made up his mind:

"According to the description, this thing looks unremarkable, but the other side is not stupid either, and will also suspect that there may be something else going on with the [original flavor]."

"The only way is to keep bidding and not reveal too much information."

"Furthermore, during the bidding process, you need to appear determined to obtain each high-level item, but also weak and suppressed by them, leaving you only with impotent rage, thus lowering their guard..."

As the complete plan slowly emerged, a subtle smile appeared on Xiao Yun's lips.

He then quickly moved on to the second item, "The Ultimate Taste of Food - Cooking Time".

"Fifty books"

Upon hearing his voice, Osborne and the others raised an eyebrow, secretly delighted:

"Finally, they fell for it!"

The three of them then exchanged a glance and shouted:

"Sixty five-star cookbooks!"

Xiao Yun then shouted:

"Seventy books!"

"One hundred books!"

"Heh heh, I'm publishing a book called 'The Ultimate Delight in Food,' so sit down!"

"Newcomer, if you don't have the talent, don't embarrass yourself. I'm publishing two books titled 'The Ultimate Delight'!"

Osborne and the others gave a contemptuous smile.

"You guys... are ruthless!"

Xiao Yun sat down dejectedly, his face full of resentment.

"Do it twice more, then rip him off really badly!"

Osborne whispered, and Charlie and Kurosawa grinned, revealing their gleaming white teeth.

Bella, noticing Xiao Yun's flushed face, whispered a reminder:

"Hey, don't be impulsive! They might try something to trick you."

Xiao Yun glanced at her but didn't answer. Instead, he joined the bidding for the next item.

"Ugh! You!"

Bella was getting anxious and was about to stop Xiao Yun when Ji Mingyu reached out and stopped her:

"Don't worry, he knows what he's doing."

"Really?"

Bella pursed her lips and ignored it.

The atmosphere at the auction grew increasingly intense. Wang Tianyuan quickly understood Xiao Yun's intention, stood up, and joined the bidding.

With their professional acting skills and sarcastic remarks, the tension between the two sides escalated, and they seemed on the verge of fighting.

Osborne's eyes were bloodshot, and he was breathing heavily, but his mind was becoming increasingly calm:

"Excellent, they've gotten carried away! The next item will be a total rip-off, completely destroying their ability to fight us!"

"clear!"

A sinister glint flashed in Charlie and Kurosawa's eyes, and they nodded slightly.

Soon, the next item for auction was brought to the stage.

"This is a cookbook called 'Original Flavor.' It has existed since the birth of the Eternal Feast Garden, and legend has it that it contains endless mysteries! But unfortunately, to this day, no one has been able to decipher it."

The macaw sighed softly and cried out:

"Who will become the legendary figure to unlock the mystery of 'authentic flavor'? Let's wait and see! Starting bid: five three-star cookbooks!"

The starting price was ridiculously low, affordable for most people present, and the description was quite impressive, like a shortcut to success.

However, no one bid for a long time, and many people even looked at it with a hint of disdain.

"So this is what it is. Why is it served again?"

Osborne chuckled softly.

I was initially worried that I would miss out on a treasure because of Yin Xiaoyun, but now it seems that won't happen.

The recipe book, 【本味】, sounds incredibly mysterious, but experienced players who have spent a lot of time in dungeons know that it's utter garbage.

This cookbook has appeared many times and has even been displayed publicly, but no one has ever been able to figure out how to make sense of it.

"We still need to bid. It would be bad if this kid saw through our scheme and didn't fall for it."

"But what if this kid figurees it out? If I bid first, wouldn't I be paying for a pile of dog shit?"

Osborne suddenly felt conflicted, but just then, Xiao Yun's voice rang out as it had countless times before.

"I'll publish ten five-star cookbooks!"

Seeing Xiao Yun's eyes blazing with anger, a mixture of surprise and mockery flashed in the eyes of Osborne and the other two.

"Great, the idiot's here!"

"He's trash anyway, might as well give it to him."

"Don't rush, play with him."

Osborne smiled confidently and proceeded with the normal price increase as per procedure.

"Thirty five-star cookbooks!"

"Fifty copies!"

Xiao Yun immediately followed, as if he had been completely out of his mind with anger.

Tie Niu and Bella, who also knew the inside story, offered their advice:

"Forget about it, it's useless to buy it. Osborn and his crew are definitely ripping you off."

"No way, I've already come all this way to the auction, I can't go back empty-handed!"

Xiao Yun flicked his hand and continued bidding.

Finally, Xiao Yun got his wish and won over "Original Flavor" with two copies of "The Ultimate Taste of Food".

"We've hit the jackpot!"

A look of joy flashed in Xiao Yun's eyes, and Osborne and the other two grinned, inwardly laughing:

"That idiot, he's really screwed over now!"

In the following auction, in order not to reveal any flaws, Xiao Yun paid a high price and won the [Ultimate Delicacies - Knife Skills] and [Ultimate Delicacies - Seasoning].

After calculating, almost all of the [Exquisite Food] I just got from the stall has been consumed.

Xiao Yun was very satisfied.

"After this auction, the [Ultimate Delicacy] that this kid just acquired has been completely used up, greatly reducing his strength. With our combined efforts, there's no way he can complete the arena challenge. We're completely out of luck!"

Osborne and his two companions were also very satisfied.

Iron Bull and Bella looked ashen-faced, feeling that it was impossible to clear the dungeon.

This concludes the [Food Market].

Just as Xiao Yun was about to go back to see what was going on with [Original Flavor], he was blocked by Osborn and his two companions.

"Newcomer, I heard you've had a winning streak in the arena, and even defeated Iron Bull on your first day, advancing to the sixth-star Gluttonous Guest. You're making quite a splash."

Osborne sighed softly, looking at Xiao Yun with a defiant glint in his eyes:

"Do you dare to have a match with me?"