Chapter 63: The Pitiful Art of Being a Scumbag

  The text translates to:

  "Qu Wen didn't think that the trip to Miao Village would be so quick and smooth, and he received the treasure in just one day. At night, when everyone had fallen asleep, he secretly took out the newly received purple sandalwood three friends box, felt the strong spiritual energy emanating from it, and couldn't help but feel extremely delighted."

  Since his spiritual awakening recovered, Qu Wen had not absorbed such a strong spiritual energy for a long time, just like a gluttonous child encountering sweet candies that he hadn't seen in months.

  "Good things are different, valuable and spirited!"

  As soon as the spiritual awareness was released from his mind, it touched the spiritual energy layer on the purple sandalwood box and suddenly became urgent. If there was color, one could see that the spiritual awareness expanded several times in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, it enveloped the entire box inside.

  "Huh, the absorption speed has increased!?"

  Qu Wen's pipe absorbed the spiritual energy as if devouring it. In his view, the spiritual awareness and divine abilities on his body were like a whale swallowing the ocean when absorbing spiritual energy, opening his mouth could absorb all the spiritual energy on the ancient artifacts.

  When the spiritual energy was withdrawn along with the spiritual awareness, a refreshing feeling flashed into his mind, but it only lasted for a short while. The spiritual energy on the purple sandalwood box had all dissipated, without leaving even a hint of spiritual breath behind.

  "Damn it, you're getting more and more gluttonous! If this goes on, I won't be able to afford to raise you. And yet you say it's easy? This is a fatherly skill that's going to bankrupt me!"

  Qu Wen silently cursed in his heart, discovering that as Ling Jue grew, the demand for spiritual energy became greater. The originally thick spiritual energy now seemed like a thin porridge, although it still had some use, but it could no longer bring about rapid growth like before.

  "It seems that we need to find something more advanced, items worth hundreds of thousands are already hard to meet the current growth needs. But where can we go to find it, good things aren't that easy to pick up, and the little money I have on me isn't even enough to attend an auction a couple of times."

  Qu Wen sank into deep contemplation, the more he realized his spiritual growth, the poorer he felt. At a large auction, casually bidding hundreds of millions was unbearable for him.

  "Still have to think of ways to earn more money, tomorrow ask fifth brother if there are any good opportunities!"

  Since it's urgent and can't come, Qu Wen simply stopped thinking about it, put away the purple sandalwood three friends box, and fell asleep until dawn.

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  The good dream of a night has passed, and the faint white fish appears on the horizon again. The light mist on the water surface is lifted, and people start a new day.

  After absorbing the spiritual energy from the Zitan three friends' box, Ling Jue's divine awareness did not grow much, but Qu Wen's entire spiritual appearance became brand new again, and he recovered to his transcendent and extraordinary state before his divine awareness was blocked.

  Zhao Haifeng and Qu Wen had been together for a long time, and they were used to each other's presence. It seemed that Qu Wen was supposed to be this way - elegant and refined, with a radiant aura about him.

  It seemed like Qu Wen was a bit out of place, staring at him fixedly, feeling as if he had become a different person. He carefully asked: "Excuse me... are you Qu Wen, Brother Wen?"

  "Ah?! Isn't it me? Who else could it be? Are you still asleep?" Qu Wen rubbed his head in confusion, a habitual gesture of his.

  Seeing the familiar scratching head movement, Wei Tan was certain that the handsome guy in front of him was indeed Qu Wen. He replied with a hint of embarrassment: "Nothing, it's just that I feel like you've changed... you look really cool and stylish today." After speaking, Wei Tan began to study Qu Wen's outfit, which was also a pair of jeans and a long-sleeved T-shirt, but somehow Qu Wen managed to pull it off with so much style.

  It seems that Gong Haide was right to follow Qu Wen, whether it's appearance, temperament or ability to make money, all are worth learning from.

  After having breakfast, Qu Wen dialed Xiong Wu's phone number and a pleasant voice came from the other end.

  "What else is going on with you two brothers that I need to take care of?"

  "Actually, it should be the fifth brother who takes care of me. I want to ask if there are any good Taobao routes besides going into the mountains. Of course, as long as the route is no problem, the commission for Fifth Brother will definitely not be less." Qu Wen got straight to the point, since Xiong Wu specializes in this line, he must have many routes, and of course, as long as you are willing to spend money.

  Xiong Wu fell silent and didn't respond immediately, as if he was considering something. After a while, he spoke up and said: "There is a way, it's a big road, but it's not up to me to decide. If you really want to go, I must ask the higher-ups first. But before that, Fifth Brother will ask you one question. If you trust Fifth Brother, then answer honestly."

  Xiong Wu's mysterious behavior must have a reason behind it, which immediately piqued Qu Wen's strong interest.

  "What did you say, Fifth Brother?"

  "How much money can you freely dispose of?"

  It's often said that one shouldn't reveal their wealth, especially in unfamiliar places, as accidentally showing off one's riches might attract fatal danger. Although I spent a day with Xiong Wu in the mountains, our relationship was limited to mere acquaintances. Now, based on just one sentence from him, I'm supposed to reveal my family's financial situation - I believe many people would think twice about that.

  Qu Wen hesitated for a moment, and truthfully replied that he had some misgivings in his heart. Not answering would seem to look down on Xiong Wu, and might also cut off the opportunity to make money. After thinking for half a day, he gritted his teeth: "A bold man becomes an official, a timid one starves!"

  "Brother Five, I'm telling you the truth, right now I only have two million in hand, and I really can't take out a single cent more."

  Xiong Wu heard a "hmm" on the other end of the phone: "Alright, wait for Brother Wu's good news."

  Earlier, Qu Wen was holding the phone with a very difficult expression, and Zhao Haifeng had been curious for a long time. After Qu Wen hung up the phone, he asked eagerly: "Awen, what did Fifth Brother say?"

  "He said there's a big way out, but first I have to tell him how much money is currently available for use." Qu Wen immediately repeated the conversation between the two people roughly.

  Zhao Haifeng thought for a moment after hearing this: "If I'm not mistaken, there might be an underground auction around here, and Fifth Brother might just be the middleman."

  Having been in the line for several months, I had heard others mention underground auctions, but never had the chance to encounter one. Qu Wen looked at Zhao Haifeng with a puzzled expression: "How did you know there would be an underground auction around here?"

  "Two years ago, I went to a underground auction in Handan with my master. The situation was similar to now, but my master had already been privately notified and introduced by someone, so when he took me there, I only brought a card, and then we bid for two treasures at the underground auction. So I guess what Xiong Wu said is probably about an underground auction." Zhao Haifeng smiled, with a proud look on his face, as if participating in an underground auction was something worth boasting about.

  Just thinking about the possibility of attending an underground auction, Qu Wen felt inexplicably tense: "I've heard that the organizers of underground auctions are all big shots in the underworld. What if they get angry and tie us up? I'm sure everyone who attends the auction is a rich boss."

  Zhao Haifeng couldn't help but burst out laughing: "When did you become so timid? The people who organized the underground auction are indeed big shots, but they make a living from this line of work. Let's not talk about whether the organizer has any backing or not, their financial resources must be considerable, and there's a good life waiting for them to live. It's not worth it to commit a capital offense for temporary gain. Moreover, the people who attend, are rich, famous, powerful, all sorts of people are there. If you offend them, forget about making a living in this country for the rest of your life. What I find strange is that if it's really an underground auction, activities like this are usually conducted privately, and beforehand, someone specifically notifies wealthy buyers. How could they suddenly drag you into it? I think you'd better be careful."

  Having money to make is a good thing, but life is more important. If you earn money but have no life to spend it, isn't that a pity? Qu Wen couldn't help but worry for a moment, then thought again, such opportunities to make money are rare, what if it's really an auction and there are valuable items up for bidding, missing out would be even more regrettable.

  Thinking of this, he slammed his fist on the table: "If it's really an underground auction, I'll take the risk no matter how dangerous it is. As the saying goes, wealth and honor are sought in danger, it's a rare opportunity, we three will also be passionate about it."