The Grand Finale Auction, the Celestial Returns

"Welcome, fellow Daoists, to Xuanling's annual top-tier auction. This auction is jointly endorsed by the Five Blessings Chamber of Commerce, Jade Snow Chamber of Commerce, Azure Cang Chamber of Commerce, Abyssal Sea Pavilion, Hengshan Workshop, Xuan Ling Pavilion, and others under the Northern Sea Chamber of Commerce Alliance. Hundred Refinements Pavilion and the Alchemy Alliance have also been specially invited to join us. This auction contains numerous lots and will last five days. I, Yuan Wei, once again welcome you all."

A clear, resounding voice, measured and unhurried, echoed through the grand and lofty auction hall.

An elder with gray hair and beard, yet brimming with vigor, stood atop the auction platform.

Yuan Wei was a renowned auctioneer of Mystic Spirit Major City and also a Martial Dao Great Grandmaster who stood at the Apex Realm.

For such a top-tier event, there could be no one more suitable than him to serve as the chief auctioneer and oversee the proceedings.

"I trust that you fellow Daoists can hardly wait any longer. Very well, this old man shall spare you the idle chatter. Let us now present the first item of this auction."

Within the auction hall, the gray-haired elder maintained the rhythm of the event in an orderly fashion.

In a private room on the highest floor, Chen Ping'an sat quietly in a large jade chair, draped in a black robe, his eyes slightly closed and his expression calm.

Although this auction was the largest and highest-level auction Mystic Spirit Major City had seen in the past decade, Chen Ping'an had little interest in the items that appeared at the beginning.

Even though the first item of an auction traditionally carried the meaning of seeking good fortune and opening with a flourish, its grade and value still fell far short