At the sight of the crystalline bone glowing with fluorescent light, presented by the beautiful attendant,
the somewhat noisy auction house instantly fell silent.
Everyone stared unblinkingly at the spirit bone on the tray. The only sound in the hall was people swallowing.
Those able to attend the auction were basically no ordinary people. They were either soul masters, wealthy merchants, or nobles.
Regardless of their character or temperament, their discernment was beyond question. Naturally, they knew exactly what the bone on that tray was.
The Heaven Dou Auction House had actually managed to obtain a spirit bone for auction. It truly deserved its reputation as the finest auction house in the Heaven Dou Empire.
The bidders were all inwardly shocked, but very few actually intended to join the bidding.
The reason was simple. On the one hand, this was not something ordinary people could afford. The price alone was enough to make the vast majority of bidders back away.
Some had the financial means, but not the courage. Everyone knew how precious spirit bones were.
If one lacked sufficient strength, even after fusing with a spirit bone, they would be unable to keep such a treasure. They would simply become a walking experience pack, a juicy target in the eyes of other soul masters.
So while there were quite a few bidders present, only a handful truly qualified to compete.
For example, the four big shots seated in the red million-level VIP section.
Three of them were famous figures in Heaven Dou City: an imperial prince, the Crown Prince, and a marquis. Even with masks on, everyone knew who stood behind them.
The last one, however, looked unfamiliar. Basically no one recognized him.
Still, since he could sit in the auction's red VIP section and had the auction house's