"However, because this Refining Artifacts Manual is far too valuable, this auction will be conducted through barter!"
As soon as the woman in the qipao finished speaking, an aged voice rang out. Then, a somewhat stooped old man appeared beside her.
"Ahem. This is also our first time trying a barter auction, so this old man shall oversee the auction for the Refining Artifacts Manual."
"A Dou Zong expert? Tianxin Auction House has someone like that?" Xiao Shuang glanced at the old man and frowned slightly. From his observations, he could tell that the old man was definitely a Dou Zong-level expert. The space around him rippled faintly, something only a Dou Zong expert could accomplish!
"Teacher, that old man is from the Tianxin Empire Royal Family." Ning Xiyao walked to Xiao Shuang's side and explained softly, "The Royal Family publicly has one Dou Zun expert and two Dou Zong experts. This old man is one of those two Dou Zongs. It is said that his strength is around that of a Five-Star Dou Zong."
This was something nearly every faction within the Tianxin Empire knew. It was not much of a secret.
"One Dou Zun and two Dou Zongs, and that is only their public strength. The Tianxin Empire Royal Family truly possesses absolute ruling power." Xiao Shuang was somewhat surprised, then suddenly thought, Could the Royal Family contend against a Soul Hall branch hall?
After the auction precautions had all been explained, the old man extended his somewhat withered hands. Spatial power gathered around him, and ripples spread through the air.
"Hehe, this is merely a little trick of this old man's. It can block the view from outside and protect everyone's privacy well in a barter exchange." The old man stroked his beard and smiled proudly. "Next,