"The starting bid is one thousand Gold Soul Coins. Highest bidder wins!" the bartender announced.
Flender hurriedly asked Yu Xiaogang, "Xiaogang, the Water of Life should be worth far more than that, shouldn't it?"
Yu Xiaogang said, "After all, the effects of the Water of Life only exist in books. I'm guessing the seller didn't want to gamble on whether its effects were real, so they would rather sell it at an acceptable price."
The Glass Bottle in the auctioneer's hand contained only a mouthful. Yu Xiaogang's guess was indeed plausible.
After thinking for a moment, Flender shouted, "At the very least, we should be allowed to smell it. Otherwise, who knows what's actually inside that bottle?"
Flender's words instantly resonated with the drunkards.
Seeing this, the bartender had no choice but to carefully open the bottle.
In an instant, a fresh fragrance spread through the tavern.
The scent stood in stark contrast to the aroma of alcohol.
"Smells great!" The drunkards called out bids even more frequently.
"Xiaogang, is this the right smell?" Flender asked anxiously.
Yu Xiaogang could not make up his mind. After all, he had never truly seen the Water of Life.
Tang San spoke up at that moment. "Dean, according to Teacher's description, this is most likely the Water of Life."
Flender immediately understood and quickly began bidding.
Other than a small number who came from wealthy families, most of the people who frequented the tavern year-round were ordinary folk.
By the time Flender raised the price to ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, no one continued bidding. Of course, more importantly, they simply could not afford to.
After paying and obtaining the Water of Life, Flender immediately led everyone back to the academy.
"Do those people have no idea about the rules? Whenever someone wins