The next second, Qiao Sang raised her paddle.
"5 million."
Yu Ke turned her head in astonishment.
Five million was not an especially large amount, but the girl before her was simply too young, looking like she had not even come of age.
Even if her elders had given her the money, adding 2.4 million on the very first bid for a Dark Ghost Crystal—wouldn't she get beaten when she got home?
Auctioneer Tang Shu was briefly stunned when she saw who had raised the paddle.
What was this?
Her professional composure made her hesitate for 0.01 seconds before she recovered. Tang Shu smiled and said, "Number 67, 5 million, first call."
Everyone discreetly glanced at the girl who had just raised her paddle and tacitly refrained from bidding further.
Although an SS-rank Dark Ghost Crystal was rare, they could still obtain one with enough time and effort.
They were all people of status. Competing with an underage junior in full view of everyone would seem rather beneath them.
Under normal circumstances, some people would buy it for collection even if they had no use for it, but today, no one made a move.
"Number 67, 5 million, second call!"
Seeing no one bid, Tang Shu said, "This Dark Ghost Crystal is SS-rank. Neither the dark energy it contains nor the integrity of its crystal surface is something you normally see on the market. If you miss this opportunity, who knows when you'll encounter another one."
The crowd exchanged looks, but no one raised a paddle.
Seriously? No one's competing with me? I can't feel any of the joy of an auction at all... Though Qiao Sang complained internally, she relaxed and silently took a bite of the pastry Little Treasure had just brought over.
"Number 67, 5 million, third