The two had just sat down when they caught the Auction House host introducing the next item.
Holding a voice-amplifying Soul Tool, the man addressed the bidders. "Welcome, distinguished guests. The next item up for auction may appeal to certain scholars and artists, especially disciples who graduated from Moonlight Pavilion."
Soon, a maid brought out a tray and placed it before the host. The next second, he lifted the red cloth, revealing a Small Red Harp before everyone's eyes.
"This is... a harp?"
Qian Yuxi was somewhat surprised. They even auctioned things like this? The kind you could buy by the dozen for one Gold Soul Coin on the street?
Much like his reaction, many of the guests began to stir, their voices filled with disdain and dissatisfaction. The auctioneer seemed accustomed to it all, maintaining his professional smile as he began introducing the Small Red Harp's origins.
"Please allow me to explain. This is no ordinary harp, but an Ancient Relic excavated from Heavenly Tiger Forest in the Star Luo Empire. According to professional appraisers, this harp has a history of at least a thousand years. Its former owner was an antique collector from the Star Luo Empire. According to that gentleman, anyone who knows how to play it can soothe nearby Non-Plant Soul Beasts when plucking its strings. The effect is especially pronounced on tiger-type Soul Beasts, or Soul Beasts possessing Fire Element Power! Not only does it possess collectible value, but perhaps it may also produce remarkable effects in the hands of you Lord Soul Masters. The starting bid is 5,000 Gold Soul Coins!"
To ordinary people, 5,000 Gold Soul Coins was already an enormous sum. But to the heirs of ordinary noble families or factions, it was nothing more than a single expense.
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