Seeking Death
Despite the auctioneer's enthusiastic presentation on stage, it was clear that no one below was interested in the unknown Fragment Map.
Finally, the white-haired auctioneer could only shake his head helplessly, swallow to moisten his dry throat, and said with a wry smile, "According to the settings, the starting price for this tattered piece of cloth is 100,000 Gold Coins. Now, let the auction begin..."
After the words were spoken, there was only silence in the audience, which eventually even caused a burst of laughter.
With a sigh, the old man could only open his mouth but couldn't make a sound. In the end, he could only endure it for five minutes.
Just as the old man was about to announce that the item had failed to sell, a sudden voice rang out.
"110,000 Gold Coins..."
A soft voice broke the silence in the room. Instantly, countless gazes followed the sound, finally settling on a black-robed man near the front row. A few muttered comments then rang out.
"Is this guy out of his mind? Spending 110,000 yuan on some piece of junk whose purpose he doesn't even know?"
Not only those in the back, but even some of the forces in the front row cast slightly surprised glances at Xiao Yan, who was completely wrapped in a black robe.
However, among the gazes directed at Xiao Yan, besides mockery and curiosity, there was also one that was somewhat exasperated...
"Damn! Is this guy out of his mind? He actually wants to jump out and argue with me?"
Mo Tang cursed Xiao Yan in his heart.
He wasn't worried that he wouldn't be able to compete with Xiao Yan, that poor bastard...
Although the other party made over a million gold coins with the Two-Stripe Green Spirit Pill, I still have several million Gold Coins left. I can definitely crush him with Gold Coins!
Mo Tang's only worry now is that Old Yao has truly discovered the extraordinary nature of the Fragment Map and is determined to snatch it from him...
If the price is raised too high, it will inevitably attract the attention of others. If those major forces are provoked to take action, that would be a real problem!
On the crystal platform, upon hearing someone finally make a bid, the auctioneer secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked up at Xiao Yan's location, smiling, "This gentleman has bid 110,000. Does anyone else want to raise the price?"
Although somewhat angry, Mo Tang had no choice but to raise the price...
"150,000!"
Mo Tang's bid raised the auctioneer's eyebrows in delight.
It's good that someone's bidding; it means this item will fetch a very reasonable price!
Xiao Yan also glanced in surprise at Mo Tang's direction, but the backrest blocked his view, so he couldn't see the other person's appearance.
"Teacher, could this Fragment Map really hold some secret? And does that person know this secret...?"
The Old Yao pondered for a moment, then said, "Very likely. I can sense something special about it, but I can't be absolutely certain. If possible, it would be safer to take a picture of it!"
Xiao Yan nodded.
The Old Yao added, "But you should also be careful. The opponent is quite strong; he is a Dou Wang. If you really anger him, he might secretly attack you."
You must understand that this is the Black Corner Region. Even if you manage to get your hands on something, you might not be able to keep it.
"Hehe, isn't it because you're here, Teacher? A mere Dou Wang is definitely no problem!" Xiao Yan flattered with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the Old Yao laughed and scolded, "Young man, stop flattering me! I may not fear a Dou Wang, but are you sure there isn't someone even stronger behind him?"
"Well..."
Upon hearing Old Yao's words, Xiao Yan was speechless.
"150,000! This customer has offered 150,000. Is there anyone else bidding?"
The auctioneer shouted excitedly, glancing in Xiao Yan's direction as he did so.
The intention was quite clear: they were waiting for Xiao Yan to make another offer.
After a moment's hesitation, Xiao Yan finally spoke up, "Two hundred thousand!"
The moment the price was announced, many people in the room began to make noise.
Although the price was insignificant in this Auction, the fact that the object was just a Fragment Map with unknown details made it highly suspicious.
Could this really be Fragment Map of a treasure map?
Thinking about this, many people present were already getting restless.
At this moment, Mo Tang's eyes were filled with a sinister light...
He muttered to himself, "You're really... asking for it!"
I thought that getting this Fragment Map was a sure thing, but I never expected that such a change would happen in the end.
However, after careful consideration, Mo Tang decided to give up.
Of course, this doesn't mean he wants to abandon the Fragment Map; he just doesn't want it to attract too much attention!
"It's likely that Han Feng has already received the news by now. Given the enmity between him and Old Yao, it's impossible for him to ignore it. Once Han Feng arrives, it will be the death day for Xiao Yan and his disciple!"
"At that time, whether it's Fragment Map or Heavenly Flames, it'll all be mine!"
With a slight, annoyed glare, Mo Tang shrank back into his chair and fell silent.
Upon seeing this, those who had been tempted instantly realized that this guy was actually setting a trap for others...
At this moment, Xiao Yan, who had spent 200,000 to buy a "useless broken map," became the object of ridicule for everyone present.
Feeling the gazes directed at him from all around as if he were an idiot or a madman, Xiao Yan's lips twitched involuntarily, but he remained calm and sat back down in his seat.
As for secretly, he couldn't help but ask his teacher the question again.
"Teacher, are you sure this thing is really useful? It can't just be a useless fragment of a Fragment Map, can it? If it is, then I will really become an idiot in the eyes of those people!"
The Old Yao remained very calm, saying, "What's the rush? We haven't even received the item yet. Once we have it, let me examine it carefully to make a decision."
As for the outside world's opinions, just ignore them...
To this, Xiao Yan could only roll his eyes silently.
After this brief interlude, the Auction continued.
However, among the following items, whether it was the Earth Tier Three Thousand Lightning Movement or the final Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill, both were worth over ten million, which was beyond Mo Tang's reach. Therefore, he only paid attention to the owners of the last two treasures and did not participate in the bidding.
Although some precious medicinal herbs with intermediate-level energy appeared at the Auction, the prices were too high, making it uneconomical. So, after looking at his remaining Gold Coins, Mo Tang ultimately decided against making the purchase...
In the end, he truly ended up with nothing at the Auction he attended!
However, Mo Tang didn't care about this at all...
Because he knew very well that the truly exciting part of this conference was only just beginning...