There were quite a few people at the auction. Nearly two hundred attended on the first day alone.
The venue was enormous. Though crowded, it still seemed spacious, with hotel-style round tables and chairs arranged all around for guests to sit at. Fine wine and food were also provided, but no one paid much attention to them.
After all, everyone attending this kind of underground auction wore masks, face coverings, sunglasses, or hats, unwilling to let others recognize their identities.
Su Ti, Xu Shouyang, Xu Jun, and the others were no exception. They sat at a table to the right of the auction platform, keeping as far away from the crowd as possible.
Many security guards in black uniforms stood around the venue, maintaining order. Electric batons, stun guns, pepper spray, and similar equipment hung from their waists.
Su Ti also noticed several guards on the second floor carrying military sniper crossbows.
These military sniper crossbows used red-dot sights and fired steel pellets or bolts. Within a hundred meters, their power was no weaker than bullets; only their rate of fire fell short.
Being able to obtain such things in Xiya Country, where gun control was strict, was enough to show the Jiang family's influence.
Once everyone had entered and the scheduled time arrived, the underground auction began.
Since it would last three days, the auction items gradually increased in value, building suspense.
The Wu Dynasty Cursed Antique that served as the grand finale had been scheduled for the third day.
Even so, that did not mean no Cursed Antiques would be sold during the first two days.
The auction itself was unremarkable—displaying the items, quoting prices, and bidding. There was nothing worth elaborating on.
However, when the first day ended, Su Ti spent four million to successfully purchase one