The Musafir

Lotus Book

NO LONGER SOUNDed the legitimately from the other auction guests. The offer seems to stop at 500 gold pieces. Mantingan glanced at the North River Angel who also looked careless knowing the price of goods. He himself also dared to admit that the price of the first item auctioned was too high. Thinking the auction party had taken the wrong decision, it should have been put in one of the special items. It is possible that, the benefits obtained are much higher.

“Are there no other offers?”

All speechless. Trika raised her hand and gave a sign. Gong spanked. Trika put the Melati Petal Umbrella back in her coffin, before a servant came to deliver the chest to the highest bidder.

Along with that, two servants entered the auction field with a long chest that he then placed on the table.

“The next item that auction trick is a sounding tool from the Land of the Roof of Heaven, named Qin Zheng or what we commonly refer to as the lute. Dear ladies and gentlemen, this is not an heirloom weapon. However, it can create the sound of a tranquilizing clink of the soup. Therefore, Trika will open prices starting from 100 gold pieces.”

“One hundred gold pieces!" There was another voice, which was certainly not the voice of Mantingan or the Angel of the North River.

“A hundred two gold pieces!”

“Eight hundred gold pieces!”

Mantingan turned to the person who had made the price quote five times greater than the original price. Which turned out to be one of the dozen special guests. With his arrogant look, he smiled very widely. The mantle could only shake slowly. Obviously that person did not want the lute that Trika was auctioning, but wanted a sense of admiration from the other auction guests. It can be seen from his big smile.

The harp was put back in the crate, a servant led him to a special stage.

“Log in to the third item that Trika auction ...” The woman was waiting for a servant who was carrying a small crate. After the chest reached the table, then Trika continued, “Kitab Ilmu Sapat Angin Darah is a martial science book that comes from the White Wind College. And what the audience saw at this moment was a copy of the Blood Wind Palm Science Book! Trika opens price starting from 400 pieces of gold!”

Initially, Mantingan was surprised when Trika mentioned the name of the Blood Wind Palm Science Book, but after knowing that it was a copy book, Mantingan could back up his back while breathing a sigh of relief.

No one bids. There is absolutely nothing. The guests were silent. They both know that the book of copies cannot be guaranteed the truth. Often the copyists include misleading sciences in the copy book. If the sciences mislead it until it is practiced, it will surely hurt the users of the book. Among the hundreds of auction attendees, no one wanted to waste money on a copy book.

“It seems that it is not easy to convince the audience, then this item Trika pull back.” The woman showed her smile before returning a copy of the Blood Wind Palm Science Book into the coffin. The next thing came back.

The auction continues. After entering the final 30 items, the guests on the special stage began to take part in the auction. Mantingan had once bid for a martial book, he put a price of 200 gold pieces, but someone else bid the price of up to 250 gold pieces, he said, Mantingan chose not to continue because he did not need the book too much.

“Honored ladies and gentlemen, we are beginning to enter the last ten items. The price that will be installed is not a cheap price. So this time, make sure enough money before bidding!”

From the stands outside the field, there was the sound of the roar of the crowd cheers. They place bets that are not small, who originally did not participate in any bets now also place bets.

Again, the Mantingan could only shake. They bet on someone else's win. All they felt was a victory. They don't really win, and they know that. Moreover, the activity of putting it is just a futile activity, wasting money on affairs that are not really important. But Mantingan remember, not all people's attitudes can be changed or controlled.

The ten main items were delivered at once to the auction stage. Now the agate table there has been filled with many shiny wooden crates. Trika seemed to smile broadly when she saw the special guests put on a serious look.

The mantle tucks its hands and feet forward. Apparently, he won't be buying anything tonight. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep. Just let Trika auction off the ten items that on average are the heirloom weapons. Letting the guests on the special stage to make a bargain.

“Trika will auction the last of the ten special items. This last item is certainly not ordinary. We have ensured security around the auction venue to guarantee that no one intends to steal this special item. Among the people sitting around you are our expert messenger swordsman.” Trika said without taking off her smile. Then the woman opened the box. Lifting the mentioned item up high, making sure that all attendees can see it. “This is the Book of Lotus!”

I don't know what is contained in the book, but the audience let out an unexpected reaction. They called out a sign of surprise. Even some of the guests stood up to see the book more clearly.

Mantingan had probably heard the Book of Lotus from his teacher, but Kiai Guru Kedai did not explain the contents of the book further, other than saying that the book teaches about balance in life.

“This book is very valuable ...” The Northern River Angel muttered in a desperate tone.

Not yet had Mantingan responded to the North River Angel, Trika had already opened her voice. “Looks like the ladies and gentlemen understand very well about this book. But let Trika explain it again. As we all know, the Book of the Lotus is the book of the balance of life. This book comes from the northern plains, but not from the Land of the Roof of Heaven.

“The book of lotuses has many life lessons, but not everyone can understand. The news that circulated, people who managed to deepen the knowledge of the Lotus Book will get peace in his life. The language contained in it is very slick, like reading a fairy tale before going to bed. But if examined more deeply, ladies and gentlemen will find the rules of living in the fairy tales."