My Lady Always Lacks Ambition-Chapter 1080 - 1050: Casting a Brick to Attract Jade

Chapter 1080: Chapter 1050: Casting a Brick to Attract Jade

This fragmented manuscript was sent for auction by Heir Bian after he got drunk and wanted to flaunt it to a few playboys. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision.

"Do you believe it?" Feng Xiu waved his hand to signal Manager Liu to step aside, looking at Qin Liuxi and the others with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

People like Feng Xiu wouldn’t just look at things on the surface. An incomplete Trapped Immortal Array manuscript, even if it’s fragmented, is still valuable and wouldn’t be casually brought out. But since it’s just a fragment, what then? Could other parts be in someone’s possession?

It’s like a treasure map, with only part of the map available. To find the treasure, you definitely need to piece the map together, but what if you can’t find the other parts and still want to search? What can be done?

Throw out a brick to attract jade!

Use this piece to lure out the remaining pieces. Of course, this method is risky, but for powerful people like those at Prince Xinyang Mansion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. If someone buys this piece of the map, they can naturally follow the clues to see if it leads to something valuable.

If it truly leads to something, they profit!

Even if it doesn’t lead to anything, they have their ways to retrieve it back. They might have even made a replica as a backup.

Feng Xiu pondered further because it’s specifically the Prince Xinyang Mansion, which wanted to invite noble offspring, that put it up for auction. They have previously given a pair of master and disciple skilled in unconventional ways to that Commandery Princess.

So this fragmented map is definitely more than just Heir Bian trying to show off!

Lin Xiang said, "If it weren’t for the temple master mentioning Prince Xinyang’s desire for noble offspring, I’d think it was a mere coincidence. After all, just one array map fragment wouldn’t stir much trouble. Especially since Heir Bian from Prince Xinyang Mansion and his sister are arrogant and cruel, unlike other playboys who might fight roosters or tease young women, though many still have some boundaries. But Heir Bian is no good person; he would trample someone to death in the street and solve it with a hundred taels. Some indeed believe he is a true playboy."

That’s just on the surface. Behind the scenes, who knows how many innocent lives he has taken; it’s not worth mentioning.

Lin Xiang gently tapped the table, continuing, "Heir Bian, superficial as he seems, is cruel, vicious, arrogant, and brainless. He seemed to be incited to auction this map fragment, surely not just for reputation. Bidding a precious vase would perhaps be better for fame. Now that you mention Prince Xinyang Mansion has alchemists stationed and they seek noble offspring, along with this map’s emergence, I’m afraid it really is an attempt to attract treasure through the bait." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Qin Liuxi mocked with a laugh, "Attracting jade with a brick, aren’t they afraid even the brick would be lost? Initially, I planned to search at the temple, yet it fell into my lap effortlessly, a delightful surprise, allowing Jiuxuan to buy it."

Feng Xiu glanced at Manager Liu, who then immediately went to make arrangements.

An array map fragment like this isn’t a treasure map, few people are interested apart from those from General’s families or wealthy merchants, while others just bid casually without care.

Given that it’s merely an array fragment, not to mention its incompleteness hampers research, possessing it amounts to nothing, merely keeping it shelved.

Had it not been Prince Xinyang Mansion showcasing it, even fewer curious souls would bid.

Heir Bian wasn’t sure if it was pride or something else, yet his private box bid twice, once ten thousand taels and then thirty thousand, leaving those who didn’t bid gasping.

Why would an array map fragment be worth thirty thousand taels, who are they kidding?

When the bidding on that fragment reached thirty thousand two hundred taels, the person arranged by Jiuxuan entered, raising it by one tael to thirty thousand two hundred and one.

Heir Bian turned green hearing that bid, spewing tea and banging the table, saying, "Increase the bid, raise it for me, who do they belittle here."

His companions replied, "Young Master Heir, if we increase the bid again, are you gonna pay, or is someone else bidding? You brought it here, now buying it back yourself is like moving from one hand to another, you might as well donate disaster relief funds directly."

Heir Bian’s face stiffened, saying, "Add another thousand."

Others exchanged glances, reluctantly raising the bid by a thousand under Heir Bian’s stare.

After this bid, no one raised the bid for quite some time, making Heir Bian’s heart race, fearing he might have messed it up.

Luckily, before the final decision, that lazy voice added another tael.

So infuriating!

Yet this time, Heir Bian dared not let anyone bid higher, fearing others might refuse any further and if it fails to sell, he wouldn’t lose, but it’d be embarrassing if only this map failed.

Most importantly, jeopardizing his father’s major plan is much worse!

So, after the manuscript was bid on, he signaled with his eyes, letting a servant discreetly leave.

Qin Liuxi received the manuscript, then Manager Liu informed her that Heir Bian had sent someone to track where the manuscript was going.

Sure enough, they’re trying to attract treasures!

But with the item in her hand, there’s no chance it’ll return.

Qin Liuxi looked down at the manuscript, raising her brow, then looked at Lin Xiang, saying, "One thing’s certain, Prince Xinyang Mansion definitely has a powerful alchemist stationed."

"What makes you say that?"

"This manuscript has a talisman on it." Qin Liuxi gently tapped the manuscript, "Only an alchemist can apply a talisman, and with this mark, he’ll be able to track the manuscript anytime."

Lin Xiang’s face darkened slightly, frowning, "What does Prince Xinyang want? Can this array be used on the battlefield?"

"It can be used, but it requires someone deeply knowledgeable to use this array, and given the battlefield’s swift changes, deploying such an array requires high cultivation and quick formation, otherwise, the enemy would attack before it’s even set up."

"Listening to you, using this on the battlefield wouldn’t be very impactful, then why does Prince Xinyang still seek other fragments?" Lin Xiang was momentarily puzzled.

Feng Xiu then said, "It’s not necessarily Prince Xinyang Mansion who’s interested. Compared to Prince Xinyang Mansion, someone like her would care more about the Trapped Immortal Array."

For a Magician, such an array used in fighting is like a treasure.

"Are you saying that the one looking for the complete map is perhaps that alchemist?"

Qin Liuxi nodded, "Most likely."

Lin Xiang’s expression turned slightly grave, saying, "With that talisman on the item, it’s like having a nail stuck beside you. Prince Xinyang Mansion will probably soon trouble you. This thing is like holding a hot potato."

Qin Liuxi laughed, saying, "A mere talisman requires just wiping it off."

Lin Xiang was taken aback; oh right, he hadn’t thought of that, and thus he relaxed, saying, "Then hurry and cast your spell."

"I won’t."

Qin Liuxi shook her head. She had actually thought of removing the talisman just now, but after this conversation, she changed her mind.

Since people from Prince Xinyang want to use this manuscript to attract fish, why shouldn’t she throw bait to attract the alchemist residing beside Prince Xinyang, to see what kind of monster he is, and how far Prince Xinyang will go?

So indeed, who ultimately is Jiang Taigong is yet to be known!