Chapter 543: The Salvation Hall
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
It’s unclear whether it was the allure of the Azure Wave Sword or some other reason, but in the end, the Azure Wave Swordr was snatched by the Crown Prince at a high price of twenty Xuanling Crystal Hearts.
Now, Gu Qingluan’s total donations had reached seventy Xuanling Crystal Hearts and twenty Xuanling Stones, temporarily ranking her first in the entire auction, excluding the items found in the Fifth Prince’s residence.
Next up was the highlight of this auction, the Ninth-Grade Spirit Pill donated by Gu Qingluan.
This time, the scene was even more frenzied, with people clamoring and shouting out higher bids, faces turning red and necks bulging.
In the end, it was purchased by the Li family for a total of fifty Xuanling Crystal Hearts.
Although it didn’t come close to the price of the Universe Stabilizer from before, it was still an excellent price.
The auctioneer, excited on the stage, declared, “Thanks to the generous support of all the guests for this auction, today, the highest total value of donations comes from Princess Gu Qingluan, totaling seventy Xuanling Crystal Hearts and twenty Xuanling Stones. Second place goes to… Besides the top ten, many other guests’ donations will be used for the construction of the Salvation Hall, totaling around three million eight hundred thousand Xuanling Crystal Hearts. Thank you again for your kindness! The Salvation Hall was jointly established by the royal family and Princess Gu Qingluan. It will be subject to external supervision in the future, and every copper coin raised will be spent where it should be. Thank you all for coming today!”
Thunderous applause echoed through the audience.
Someone suddenly shouted in the direction of Gu Qingluan, “Well done, Guardian Princess!”
This shout seemed to flip a switch, and others joined in to cheer for Gu Qingluan.
She glanced at the seemingly calm Crown Prince and felt that he might not be as composed on the inside.
She had no intention of taking all the credit for herself; she just gave the royal family and the Crown Prince a little push.
At this moment, the praise shifted from her alone to the royal family, represented by the Crown Prince.
But this was just the beginning.
The attendees were all wealthy individuals, and in reality, they only expressed admiration for them verbally.
The real discussions happened after the auction ended.
The news of the impending establishment of the Salvation Hall quickly spread, and upon its establishment, it had a profound impact on numerous people. The prestige of Gu Qingluan and Qi Tianyou reached an unprecedented height.
However, that’s a story for another time.
At this moment, the auction was over, and Gu Qingluan didn’t linger. She paid for the items they won and received them.
Inside the carriage, Gu Xiaonan and Feng Yuanxi eagerly presented the items they had just acquired to Gu Qingluan.
“Mother, Xiaobai said this hairpin is a valuable item, so I snatched it up to give to you. Please take a look.”
Feng Yuanxi held a box containing a beautiful necklace, believing that it would look stunning on her mother.
Gu Qingluan was slightly taken aback but couldn’t help but smile. “Are both of you trying to give me gifts?”
“Yes, yes! Mother, please try it on!” Gu Xiaonan urged while feeling a bit anxious inside.
This seemingly unremarkable hairpin must have something special, right? If it didn’t, he would be embarrassed.
Feng Yuanxi also looked at her with anticipation.
“Thank you, my sons!”
Gu Qingluan gave each of them a sweet kiss.
The eyes of the two little ones sparkled even more.
In Gu Xiaonan’s mind, he couldn’t help but feel proud: It doesn’t matter if Daddy won Mother’s favor again. Mother kisses me in the end!
Feng Yuanxi, on the other hand, thought to himself: Giving Mother gifts leads to kisses. He should buy more gifts to make Mother happy, and then she will surely give him more kisses!
Gu Qingluan accepted the gifts handed to her by her two sons and opened them while they eagerly watched.
The necklace that Yuanxi gave her was a defensive-type sacred-grade profound artifact. It not only looked beautiful but also had strong defensive capabilities, capable of withstanding three full-power strikes from a Saint.
Yuanxi had chosen it primarily because he found it attractive.
When Gu Qingluan put it on, it indeed suited her perfectly.
Feng Yuanxi’s eyes sparkled like stars. “Mother, do you like it?”
Gu Qingluan smiled. “I love it. It’s very beautiful. I really like it.”
Feng Yuanxi pursed his lips, feeling both shy and delighted.
Seeing this, Gu Xiaonan urged, “Mother, take a look at mine!”