C44 I Got the Monarch Shellfish!

"You're offering to help me?" Qian Youwei looked at Ye Yu incredulously and chuckled, "How can a high school student like you help me?"

Ye Yu smirked, "What's wrong with being a high school student? What do you need to restart your auction house?"

Qian Youwei, thinking Ye Yu was pulling his leg, played along and said, "The most crucial thing for an auction house is to have items to auction! But Zhao Hao has snatched up all my sources. No one's going to let me hold auctions now!"

A glint appeared in Ye Yu's eyes. Auction items? With his ability to steal from the Universe, obtaining auction items would be a breeze.

"What if I were the one to bring items for your auction?"

Qian Youwei paused, then burst into laughter, looking at Ye Yu, "You want to bring me items to auction? Where would you get such things?"

Instead of answering, Ye Yu simply stood, gave Qian Youwei's shoulder a reassuring pat, and said, "Just know I've got some great stuff. Wait for my message. The Top Auction House will shine once again!"

Watching Ye Yu walk away, Qian Youwei felt the lingering warmth on his shoulder and a spark of hope reignited in his heart.

With nothing left to lose, why shouldn't I believe in you?

Back at home, Ye Yu lay on his bed, his mind racing with excitement. He hadn't just saved Qian Youwei—he'd spotted a golden opportunity.

Qian Youwei's Top Auction House was the key.

Ye Yu could pilfer items from across the Universe, yet not all were of use to him.

In that case, he could auction off the surplus through Qian Youwei. And the items Ye Yu could provide were unheard of in this world—absolute rarities!

Ye Yu also had the chance to win items through the lottery. While the Mantra Solution, Conan's identical glasses, and the Dragon Gate Jade Carvings weren't auctionable, other less useful items he might win certainly were.

With that thought, Ye Yu sat up, eager to commence the lottery draw.

"Human Clan: Ye Yu (First Level Taoist)"

"Physique: Spirit Sword Body"

"Steals Remaining: 0"

"Avenue Value: 130/1000"

"Talents: Flying Sign Technique, Supercomputing, Master of Language"

"Cultivation Method: 36th Set of Radio Gymnastics"

"Items: Mantra Solution, Conan's Identical Glasses, Dragon Gate Jade Carvings"

"Lottery Draws: 1"

After summoning the system interface and rescuing Qian Youwei, the system had granted him a lottery draw. It was time to see if he could win something auction-worthy.

"Let the lottery begin!"

The spinning wheel, obscured by a thick mosaic, whirred as the delicate pointer spun rapidly. At Ye Yu's command, it began to slow, finally coming to a halt.

"Congratulations, Host, on acquiring the Monarch Shellfish!"

Ye Yu felt the weight in his hand as a massive scallop materialized in his palms.

The shellfish was as large as a basin, its surface unlike the roughness of ordinary scallops, but smooth to the touch.

The entire shell emitted a soft golden glow, which under the room's light, made it seem as if it were crafted from gold—a true Monarch Shellfish!

Ye Yu's eyes sparkled with curiosity. Could there be pearls inside this Monarch Shellfish? If so, they would be incredibly valuable!

He positioned the shellfish upright and noticed that the two halves were sealed tightly together, leaving no gaps, so tight that not even a knife blade could pry them apart.

How was he supposed to open it?

Ye Yu was tempted to pry it open with a tool, but he hesitated, not wanting to damage the fanshell that resembled a work of art.

He set the fanshell on the table, gently tapping its shell while contemplating how to unlock its secrets.

Suddenly, a faint sound caught his attention. Startled, Ye Yu withdrew his hand from the fanshell, only to see it quiver slightly. One side of the shell began to lift, gradually parting.

Was it really that responsive? It had opened with just a gentle tap?

As the fanshell revealed its contents, Ye Yu leaned in for a closer look.