After the Soul Stabilizing Bead, several more rare treasures appeared, setting the entire venue ablaze.
Xu Chunniang's earlier purchase of the Soul Stabilizing Bead had drawn quite a few overt and covert gazes. However, seeing that she did not continue bidding on the subsequent treasures, the crowd gradually withdrew their attention from her.
As one rare treasure after another was sold, the atmosphere in the auction hall was gradually pushed to its peak.
"Next up are the final three centerpiece items of this auction. More than ninety percent of the fellow Daoists present came for them, didn't you?"
Seeing that the timing was right, Xu Haidong lightly clapped his hands. Before long, four Strength Demons carried an enormous tray onto the stage.
Everyone in the hall was instantly drawn to the massive tray and could not help looking over.
Strength Demons were a low-ranking branch of the Devil Race. Other than their great strength, they had no particular merits. Many powerful factions kept some Strength Demons to serve them.
Strength Demons were born dull-witted, but their strength was famously immense. If an object required four Strength Demons working together to carry it, its value was bound to be extraordinary.
Xu Haidong stepped forward. Rather than immediately lifting the red silk from the tray, he deliberately played mysterious. "Does anyone know what wondrous woods exist beyond the domain?"
His words immediately stirred a flurry of discussion.
"I know quite a few kinds of wondrous wood, but I really can't think of any that need four Strength Demons to carry."
"Elder Xu, stop keeping us in suspense. Hurry and lift the red silk so we can see what exactly is underneath."
Xu Haidong chuckled. No longer dangling the bait before them, he raised a hand and lifted the red silk, revealing a