Su Ye, however, stared at the few black, pebble-like objects beside the Mermaid Pearl for a long while.
'Are these pebbles?'
'No, that's not right. I can feel a faint Wood Spirit Qi coming from them. The energy fluctuates, sometimes strong, sometimes weak, as if it possesses a life force. These aren't pebbles... They're seeds.'
This realization made Su Ye raise an eyebrow.
She narrowed her eyes. Since she was quite close to the auction stage, she had a clear view of the intricate, crisscrossing patterns carved into the pebbles.
"What's carved on them?"
Yin Zhan's voice sounded.
"Sister, it's a city wall."
Su Ye turned to look at him.
Yin Zhan blinked his pale gray eyes, looking certain.
"It's a rampart."
A flash of insight struck Su Ye.
Up on the stage, the auctioneer called out,
"Alright, 500 taels going once, 500 taels going twice!"
Just as he raised his wooden gavel to strike, Su Ye suddenly spoke up.
"600 taels."
She raised her placard and called out loudly.
