Auctioning True Blood
On the last day of the Auction House, the number of people in the venue was significantly greater than in the previous days. Not only were all the seats full, but even the temporary chairs were not empty.
Everyone knows that this last day is the highlight of the Auction House. Many people come just to see what the True Blood looks like; even if they can't afford it, just catching a glimpse is worthwhile.
The auction was still scheduled to start at nine o'clock in the morning. When Gu Ding and his group entered the VIP room at a leisurely pace, it was less than ten minutes before the start of the auction. They could see that the number of people in the hall below had increased significantly.
Gu Ding and his group had already bought everything they had their eyes on on the list. The reason they came to the Auction House: first, they wanted to see how much True Blood would fetch, and second, they wanted to know if there would be any surprising new items that weren't on the list.
The auction began as scheduled, and the first item was a spiritual object, which was eventually sold for 960 million source stones.
Subsequently, one item after another was sold. The quality of the items on this last day was indeed higher than that of the previous four days, with individual items generally fetching prices above 500 million Origin Stones.
Listening to the continuous bidding, Gu Ding couldn't help but sigh that there were quite a few wealthy people participating in the auction.
The morning passed quickly, and two of the spiritual items Gu Ding had consigned for sale were sold for good prices: 980 million and 1.01 billion respectively. However, his lack of bidding had aroused suspicion among many.
"The tycoon in VIP room number one hasn't bid once all morning. He's probably holding back for now, planning to make a splash when bidding for the True Blood." This was the thought in many people's minds, because Gu Ding's performance at the Auction House was so strong that no one would believe he wasn't after the True Blood.
Gu Ding and his friends were eating snacks and drinking beverages in the VIP room, watching the show.
"Gu Ding, there's new information about the Mechanical Heart that Robert wanted. The Auction House's customer service just contacted me, saying they've confirmed a seller, and that seller is currently on this planet. However, the seller has a special requirement: the transaction must be conducted in person with the buyer." Sea Emperor suddenly received the message.
The reason Sea Emperor said "there's more news" was because they had already received information a couple of days ago that a seller possessed Mechanical Heart. However, that seller was killed on his way to the Auction House, and the deal fell through.
After waiting for two days, Gu Ding felt very lucky to have found another seller of Mechanical Heart. "He wants to trade in person, probably to bypass the Auction House and avoid paying transaction fees?"
"That's possible. But we can't rule out the possibility that they want to lure you out alone so they can take you down. You know, your head is worth a lot of money these days," the Sea Emperor teased with a smile.
"A truly powerful individual wouldn't need to lure me out. If they really did, then they must be wary of Bigge's strength, and their strength is probably inferior to Bigge's. I'm not without a fighting chance against someone weaker Bigge." Gu Ding was very confident in himself. "I Auction House."
An afternoon passed quickly, and the Auction House was nearing its end. The items on the auction stage were increasingly valuable. Inside the hall, the bids rose higher and higher.
As time passed, the sky above the Auction House gradually darkened, but the enthusiasm of the crowd did not diminish at all; on the contrary, it grew even stronger.
After auctioning off a spirit-level item, Bonnie glanced down at her list. A slight smile played on her lips as she spoke again, "Of the 872 items in the Auction House, 871 have already been sold. Now only one remains... and this last one is undoubtedly the item many are most eagerly anticipating."
As soon as she finished speaking, a group of men in black uniforms carried five huge boxes onto the auction platform.
At the Auction House, everyone's breathing became heavy as they stared intently at the five boxes. They knew that the boxes contained True Blood.
The VIP rooms fell silent, all attention drawn to the five boxes on the platform.
Only Gu Ding and his group remained calm, watching the bizarre scene unfold in the auction hall below with smiles on their faces.
"True God's Blood, or True Blood for short. Most people are probably well aware of the uses of this True Blood; it's not just about containing a large amount of blood and qi energy... The first time you take it, it also brings about enlightenment, allowing you to gain insights into the True God." Bonnie looked at the expectant eyes of the crowd below and knew that the effect she needed had been achieved.
"These five drops of True Blood have been appraised by Master Bonn House and all belong to the same True God powerhouse. That True God powerhouse was a First Sequence Perfection Realm expert in his lifetime. Therefore, the starting price for each drop of True Blood is 50 billion source stones, and each bid must be at least 1 billion. The auction for the first drop of True Blood will now begin!" Bonnie finished speaking and pressed the remote control button in her hand, and the first box slowly opened.
A blood-red sphere, more than two meters in diameter, slowly rose into the air, emitting a dazzling red light in all directions. At the same time, a faint, mysterious pressure suppressed the entire area.
The people in the Auction House were momentarily mesmerized.
"This is True Blood... it's practically a miniature star..."
"90 billion!" Suddenly, an old man's voice came from the VIP room on the second floor, and the price he quoted startled everyone.
"The guest in VIP room number two has bid 90 billion. Is there a higher bid?" Upon hearing this price, Bonnie initially thought she had misheard, but her professionalism allowed her to immediately regain her composure and begin presiding over the auction.
After a moment of silence, Bonnie was about to speak when she heard a bid come from another VIP room on the second floor, "95 billion!"
"VIP room number six has bid 95 billion! I wonder if the other guests will give up and wait for the next few drops?" Bonnie was actually overjoyed. In fact, 90 billion had already met her expectations, because there were five drops of True Blood here, not just one.
"98 billion!" The bidding in VIP room number two was extremely fierce. Some seemed eager to get their hands on the True Blood.
"The guest in VIP room number two has bid again, raising the price to 98 billion. It seems they're determined to get this drop of True Blood! If no other guest is willing to bid higher..." Bonnie drawled, her gaze sweeping over everyone present, even glancing up at the second floor, before continuing, "So, 98 billion for the first time... 98 billion for the second time... 98 billion for the third time. 98 billion, sold! The first drop of True Blood has been won by our guest in VIP room number two. Congratulations!"
Bonnie was about to put the True Blood away again when a figure suddenly appeared above the Auction House. It was the gaunt old man from VIP room number two. His figure was slightly hunched, but his aura was terrifyingly powerful. "No need to put it away. I'll just hand it over here on the spot."
With that, he appeared in a flash below the auction platform and said to the staff member beside him, "Transfer the money now, and I'll take the items directly!"
"This old man is really impatient. Is he rushing to a wedding banquet...?" Liliath muttered with a smile.
"Yes, not only did he rush to be the first to buy it, but he even conducted the transaction on the spot. He wasn't afraid of people seeing what he looked like." Elsa nodded in agreement.
"He must have absolute confidence in his own strength." Gu Ding has encountered quite a few powerful individuals, and with his current strength, although he couldn't discern the old man's Body Cultivation level, his aura wasn't much weaker than the previous appraiser Bonn House. Clearly, he was also Nine-and-a-Half Star Half-Step True God, a powerful being who was only one True God Tribulation away from advancing to True God.
Meanwhile, in the other VIP rooms, many powerful individuals had already recognized the old man.
"So it was the Kuruo Old Man. That old monster is still alive. He must be at least eight million years old. No wonder he's so eager for this True Blood. If he doesn't break through soon, his lifespan will probably be exhausted. This True Blood isn't just about bringing him enlightenment; the energy it contains can also bring endless vitality to his already decaying body... He even came in his true form. Clearly, he's afraid other powerful figures will try to snatch it..."
In VIP Room No. 6, a middle-aged man in fine clothes smiled slightly, his expression remaining calm. His aura was not much weaker than that of the Kuruo Old Man.
For every star gained in the Half-Step True God Realm, lifespan increases by a million years. Nine-and-a-Half Star Half-Step True God can live up to nine million years. The Kuruo Old Man in the Universe Sea is roughly the oldest Half-Step True God Nine-and-a-Half Star Half-Step True God, currently over eight million years old. While his Combat Strength isn't the strongest among the nine-star half-step True Gods, his knowledge far surpasses that of other Half-Step True God. He almost recognized the Buddha Bone Relic bracelet that Gu Ding and his group had bid on. However, fortunately, his main objective was the True Blood, and he wasn't certain the bracelet was indeed Buddha Bone Relic, which is why Gu Ding and his group managed to snag it.
The Kuruo Old Man quickly transferred the money, took the drop of True Blood, and then turned and flew away from the Auction House. His voice came from afar, "The other items I bid on can be sent out directly. I will not stay any longer."
He left so quickly not because he was impatient, but because he had planned ahead; he was afraid someone would make a move against him. After all, there were still four drops of True Blood in the Auction House. With the ownership of the True Blood still undecided, the other Half-Step True God wouldn't leave easily. That's why he decided to bid on the first drop of True Blood and leave quickly.
"That old fellow is quite clever!" In VIP Room No. 3, a man completely concealed in a large black robe laughed as he watched the Kuruo Old Man leave.
"Sorry, the transaction of the first drop of True Blood took up a bit of everyone's time," Bonnie said with a smile. "Then let's begin the auction for the second drop of True Blood now. The starting price is still 50 billion source stones, and each bid must increase by at least 1 billion. The auction is now open..."
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[This chapter should have been from yesterday. I was a bit stuck and only managed to write less than 2,000 words in four hours, so I decided to post it today. There will be two more updates later today~] (To be continued...)