The auctioneer called out, "5,000 low-grade energy stones from room 21. That's a bid of 5,000 from room 21. Any more bids?"
Usually, when the auctioneer asks that question, no one bids. But this time was different because this portion was supposed to be the last. Someone else bid 6,000 energy stones.
Arthur didn't back down. He raised the bid to 7,000 energy stones.
This went back and forth until the person bid 10,000 energy stones. But instead of raising the bid, Arthur gave up.
He even spoke out loud so everyone could hear, "You're right, fellow daoist. I shouldn't go too far. 10,000 is just too much for that material. Besides, I already have two of it."
The lady at the third mortal coil was already angry that she spent three times as much as was financially smart on the material. What he said made her so angry that she decided to kill him.
She didn't say anything more to Arthur. To her, he is already a dead person.
