chapter 22 mystery auction

With the help of the Spirit-attraction formation, Andrew Qi quietly cultivated for two days. Not only had his vital energy fully recovered, but his cultivation had also made significant progress. The whale-shaped qi in his dantian had grown larger, faintly reaching the middle stage of the qi cultivation phase. Due to the domineering nature of Andrew's Whaling Four Seas technique, Ulysses complained incessantly. To enjoy some peace and quiet, Andrew planned to go out and make some money along the way. Although the effect of the current Spirit-attraction formation was acceptable, it would not suffice once he had entered the innate stage. At that time, he would need more precious materials to make magic charms and elixirs to enhance his cultivation level. The materials required for making charms and refining elixirs were naturally very expensive! Most importantly, many materials for making spirit charms were not available on Taobao. Although Andrew had established a good relationship with the Chu family, it was not appropriate to directly ask them for benefits. After all, it would be unbecoming for a grandmaster of talisman arts to ask for money or goods. Just as Andrew was planning to go out, he received a call from Viola Su. Her mother wanted to invite him to a mysterious auction, where magical instruments might be auctioned. Viola thought Andrew might be interested. Moira Chen was indeed a shrewd businesswoman, having great observation skills, good at reading people and situations. Even for a cultivator like Andrew, she could roughly guess his thoughts. Andrew was indeed interested. His "memory" mainly consisted of his experiences in the world of cultivation, and he didn't fully understand the extent of cultivators in this world yet. It was mostly speculation. Now, he had the chance to see the magical instruments of the world, which was a good opportunity to broaden his horizons. Hearing Andrew's agreement, Viola seemed very happy and agreed a time with him. The auction was scheduled for seven in the evening. Viola arrived at Andrew's courtyard in a car before six o'clock, dressed up meticulously in her usual ancient-style long dress, adorned with many small flowers, adding a lively touch to her usual appearance. Although Viola had not met Andrew many times, she admired his confident and calm demeanour and was curious about the mysterious aura he possessed. She even wondered why Belle Tang and Rachel Ni had spoken so poorly of him. Viola liked being with Andrew, and Andrew was aware of this, but his heart was elsewhere, thinking only of when he would meet Florence Xia. He knew that Florence was in Southwest Associated University, but it wasn't the right time to meet her. This was because Florence was not only a second-year archaeology student at the university but also held another mysterious identity, which was one of the reasons why she was later forced into an engagement with an enemy. Knowing this information from his "memory," Andrew was determined to clear all obstacles for her, not wanting Florence to worry about trivial matters or be forced by anyone. "Andrew, do you dislike me?" Viola suddenly asked, causing Andrew, who was making tea for her, to startle. Did he really dislike Viola? No, Andrew felt that he didn't dislike Viola. In fact, he liked some of her simple and sincere qualities. He sighed softly and said with a smile, "How could I? A naturally beautiful, charming, bright-eyed, white-toothed, skin as white as snow and complexion as beautiful as flowers, intelligent, and understanding woman like you, how could anyone dislike you?" Viola smiled at his response, knowing he was avoiding the key point of her question. However, she understood his meaning and asked calmly and somewhat sadly, "Why did she appear before me?" Andrew thought he hadn't met "her" yet, but then remembered that he had met her hundreds of years ago in his "memory." Seeing Andrew not answering, Viola got her answer and quickly adjusted her mood, thinking to herself, "It doesn't matter, even if she met you first, I believe that one day I will have a place in your heart!" The usually gentle and elegant Viola showed a rare stubborn side. Then, she returned to her usual self and talked to Andrew about her family matters. With Nolan Chu's intervention, Moira Chen had redeemed Radboune Su's mortgage note for fifty million. Moira knew Nolan's help was not out of respect for her but for Andrew. But regardless, the Su family's troubles were temporarily resolved. Otherwise, Moira wouldn't have had the mood to attend any auction. Since they have decided to attend the auction, Andrew naturally had to make relevant preparations. Since there was still time, he decided to prepare a magical instrument, which might sell for a good price. Hearing that Andrew was preparing a magical instrument on the spot, Viola was excited and lost her previous disappointment. She gave Andrew a great suggestion, good items need packaging! Andrew had just finished preparing the magical instrument, and seeing that it was almost time, Viola urged him to get ready for the auction. "No need to get ready, I'm not going to a fashion show," Andrew said with a smile, easing the atmosphere. "Besides, by standing next to a beautiful woman like you, I'm already getting enough attention." Viola, though initially disappointed, had adjusted her mindset. Even if she couldn't become Andrew's lover, being friends was good. After all, they hadn't known each other for long, and who could really predict fate? The mysterious auction was held in a high-end private club. When Viola and Andrew appeared together, they received many envious and jealous looks. "See, I told you, by standing next to you, it's impossible not to attract attention," Andrew whispered to Viola, making her smile. "Excuse me, sir, may I see your VIP card?" At that moment, a waiter suddenly stopped Andrew. "This is my VIP card! Andrew is with me!" Viola took out her VIP card from her handbag, but her tone was already a bit displeased. After all, her mother had invited Andrew. "Miss Su, you have always been our VIP. I was asking this gentleman!" It seemed the waiter was prepared, otherwise, why would he single out Andrew among so many people? "It's about time someone appeared," Andrew sneered, indicating Viola not to get angry and to watch the show first. Sure enough, they then heard a sharp voice say, "Oh... isn't this the little Andrew the charlatan that Rachel Ni talked about? What, came here to freeload on drinks? Well, there's high-quality red wines here. For a boy from a small place like you, it's quite a treat—oh wait, you don't even have a VIP card, do you?"