Commissioned Auction, Memories of the Past

It's unclear what methods the Starlight Merchant Guild used, but those with invitations were able to directly reach the venue via the teleportation device attached to their invitations.

It is evident that they have thoroughly studied the rules of the God's Domain, saving attendees the trouble of traveling.

Of course, this method also completely excludes those who are not invited.

Those who were able to enter the venue this time were all renowned figures in the world of Blue Star.

"Your Chongxing, we have been waiting for you! We have prepared a VIP room for you. Would you like to rest first, or..." Lan Changfeng stepped forward to greet him.

"I have some items that need to be consigned for auction; please handle that first." Zhang Mingzhen nodded calmly. "In addition, there is another matter I wish to discuss."

"Alright, then come with me. My father specifically instructed me to see you in person." Lan Changfeng Spring Wind all smiles and full of energy as he warmly led him into Secret Room deep within the auction house.

The house was surrounded by layers of isolation arrays to prevent any spying.

Here, he introduced Zhang Mingzhen to the Mysterious Man, his father.

"Anything that would warrant your involvement must be Common Tier. I'm starting to get curious," the Mysterious Man asked.

"Nothing special, just some useless gold-grade equipment. Let's just sell it off."

"In addition, I would like to ask the Chamber of Commerce to help keep an eye out for those dungeons after level 80."

As he spoke, Zhang Mingzhen took out twelve pieces of golden equipment from his bag and handed them to the Mysterious Man, along with a few items he had obtained from the Secret Realm's treasure chest.

He kept enough of the secret medicine that could reverse life and death, and the runes that could summon strange beasts; he would rather exchange the rest for Gold Coin.

Although he was not short of money, Gold Coin were the Hard Currency in this world, took up little space, and were the most convenient to use, as he still had many places where he needed them.

"... I've long heard that you often lead teams through dungeons, and sure enough, you have so much gold equipment."

"To be honest, there aren't many truly top-tier equipment items at this auction— Silver Tier isn't good enough, and Golden Tier is nowhere to be found."

"Now that we have these, we can finally hold up the auction."

"Rest assured, we will definitely set the price 'just right'."

"You decide what to do." Zhang Mingzhen nodded.

The Mysterious Man then continued, "As for clues about the level 80 dungeon, we will issue a bounty immediately."

"I will inform you immediately if there is any news."

"Very good. The reward for the bounty can be in Gold Coin or equipment, as long as someone can provide reliable information."

"Yes, you can rest assured."

"With so many players, there are bound to be some who don't like fighting and prefer exploring the wonderland; clues will come sooner or later."

"Our chamber of commerce also has a dedicated reconnaissance team. I will order them to focus on gathering intelligence related to level 80 dungeons."

"Also, you might want to look forward to today's auction—I dare say there's something you're looking for there."

So confident?

Zhang Mingzhen thought that the Starlight Merchant Guild might already have some information, but either they were waiting for a high price to sell it, or they simply didn't want him to know too early.

"I'll have my son take you to the VIP room; there you'll be served by special staff."

"If you see something you like, just place your bid."

The Mysterious Man had Lan Changfeng lead him upstairs.

As Zhang Mingzhen walked along, he noticed that the layout of the auction house was not much different from before, except that many semi-transparent energy shields had been added on the first floor.

This is likely a precaution taken in advance to guard against players possessing Special Tier abilities.

The private rooms on the second floor were quite different from what I had seen before.

Each door was guarded by its own dedicated guard, and different names were displayed above the doorways;

Also called VIP rooms, they are divided into different classes.

The "No. 1, Class A" room he entered was clearly a place of the highest standard.

The room was much more spacious than the neighboring "No. 2, Class A".

The Starlight Merchant Guild is trying to demonstrate its different levels of courtesy towards its guests through this distinction.

Another goal is to stimulate consumer spending.

If he's not mistaken, the people sitting in the next room should be from the Legion Guild.

Zhang Mingzhen was resting in room number one of the Jia-class buildings, waiting for the auction to begin.

Meanwhile, the Legion Guild members inside Room 2 of Class A were also watching his every move.

"He went into room number one."

"The Starlight Merchant Guild treats him exceptionally well. Could it be that they've truly formed an alliance? But why did they specifically choose the Starlight Merchant Guild?"

"This person truly lacks any sense of the bigger picture, actually choosing the Ziben Trading Company; it's utterly despicable."

"I told you long ago that we should take these powerful individuals under our actual control and make them serve the Legion, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what's happened, we've raised a tiger to cause trouble." A senior executive said angrily.

He was obsessed with control and management, and he particularly disliked these strong, independent individuals.

The person representing the Legion Guild was "Know by Heart," whose purpose was twofold: to make purchases and to investigate the involvement of the Starlight Merchant Guild with other forces.

"Alright, enough said. If it weren't for that person, how could they have grown to their current level?" "Know by Heart" shook his head.

"But what's the meaning behind the Starlight Merchant Guild's move? Inviting experts from various powerful forces to the auction... what exactly are they after?" another person in charge beside him murmured in confusion.

Previously, the Starlight Merchant Guild dared to directly challenge the Legion Guild, which they initially didn't take seriously. However, the other party not only succeeded but also showed an aggressive expansion momentum.

How can this be allowed?

A private chamber of commerce actually dares to oppose the public; they're simply courting death.

They occupied Fragrant Cloud City, their relationship with "Chongxing" is ambiguous and unclear, and now they've joined forces with various guilds to hold this auction...

These actions have long exceeded the bounds of what a pure chamber of commerce should do, making one wary of their true intentions.

Could it be that the other party also intends to covet the Supreme Being?

"In any case, let's find out their plans first, and then leave the decision of how to deal with them to the higher-ups."

The auction had already begun.

"Welcome, brave warriors of the God's Domain, to the inaugural auction of the Starlight Merchant Guild! I am Gongzi Su, and I am honored to host this auction!"

"First, let me explain the bidding rules: This auction will primarily use Gold Coin as the bidder."

"If any friends wish to barter, they may do so with the consent of the consignor."

"The auction will be divided into two sessions: the first half will feature the bidding for precious treasures, while the second half will include a special transaction segment. Please stay tuned!"

Unexpectedly, a simple auction will soon reveal new gameplay. Many players are still unclear about the specific meaning of the subsequent arrangements, but they will soon find out.

Gao Linzhi was also watching the auction, which reminded him of the Skyfall Game when he was on Island 3081 in the Archipelago, where he was building a village.

Looking back, I do feel a bit nostalgic.

No wonder some people say that the most fun time in a game is when you're exploring new areas, knowing nothing and full of anticipation.

Once you reach the later stages of the game, become proficient, improve your skills, and your character becomes powerful, it's time to give up.

Players participating remotely can simultaneously fight monsters and bid on auctions without hindering their leveling progress.

"First item revealed – Level 70 Gold Quality Combat Boots, suitable for all classes!"

"Battlefield Boots (Gold): Increases Constitution by 300 points, Spirit by 300 points, Intelligence by 100 points, and Agility by 100 points."

"Special Effect - Rapid Cooldown: After casting a skill, the cooldown time of the next skill is reduced by 30%."

"Attire requirement: General profession level 70"

Starting bid: 5000 Gold Coin.

The game started with Golden Tier equipment, much to the delight of many players.

Many people came with the intention of strengthening their own power; they initially just wanted to take a look.

However, to everyone's surprise, the Starlight Merchant Guild was able to provide such high-grade equipment, with levels that perfectly matched the needs of top-tier players, making it ideal for their main teams.

"You're equipped with gold gear right from the start! I only have one level 48 silver piece of equipment. I'm so ashamed!"

"Level 70 gold equipment, it probably comes from Mechanism Island or the Lang Man dungeon, right?"

"Most of the loot from the Lang Man dungeon is around level 60; loot above level 70 is very likely to come from the Mechanism Island."

"Who doesn't know that Mechanism Island is currently the most difficult dungeon to conquer? Even the top teams can only challenge the easy mode!"

"I have no idea where they got these golden combat boots that are suitable for all professions, I have to get them!"

"Stop dreaming. Didn't you see that the big shots here haven't made a move yet? If anyone's going to fight, it's them."

All the players present were above level 70, and most of them were already capable of using this equipment.

Even if you don't need it yourself, you can still bid for it for guild members.

Unfortunately, the competition is too fierce.

This is available to all regions.

"It should have been provided by Chongxing Cheater."

"Other regions occasionally get rare gold equipment, but they all consume it internally. Only he has extra equipment to auction off."

"Aside from players in the District 3, this level of equipment is probably rarely seen in other regions, so the competition will definitely be fierce."

"The starting bid for the first piece of equipment is only five thousand Gold Coin!"

As players level up, the amount of Gold Coin they earn, whether through business or participating in events, is far greater than before.

Especially those guilds that occupy territory can earn tens of millions of Gold Coin every day, and all the major guilds have long since escaped the predicament they faced in the early days of the server launch.

We've now entered a period of Gold Coin inflation, and naturally, lower-level players will always be short of them.

Level 70 gold equipment, if it drops from a dungeon, is usually auctioned off by the team members on the spot.

Only a few players can obtain it, so the price is not fixed and depends on whether you need it or not, but most will cost more than 10,000 Gold Coin.

The starting price of five thousand is really not that high.

"6000!" someone raised a sign.

"Okay, a player has bid six thousand!"

"Increase it to seven thousand here!"

"I'll offer ten thousand!"

Finally, a guild made a move, with a starting price of ten thousand.

The value of the gold equipment would not be less than that, and they were unwilling to waste any more words.

"Eleven thousand!"

"Twelve thousand!"

"Fifteen thousand!"

"The Divine General Guild has offered 20,000!"

Finally, someone mentioned their guild name, which was a signal—if there was mutual understanding, the price was about right.

"Sorry, our guild will offer 21,000!"

The management of "Rugged Glory Guild" continued to raise the price, and the guild leader had indicated that they must secure the equipment.

Their guild leader has a penchant for collecting and wearing complete sets of equipment of the same quality; otherwise, he wouldn't still be wearing level 40 boots.

It's common to sacrifice attributes for the sake of looking good and showing off.

At this point, it wasn't yet time for a complete breakdown in relations, and the Divine General Guild didn't follow up further.

Ultimately, the first item was sold for 21,000 Gold Coin to the Rugged Glory Guild.

The subsequent items were mostly equipment, potions, and special magic array items, Zhang Mingzhen did not pay much attention to.

However, he was quite impressed, as he never expected that players could innovate upon the existing prescriptions in the God's Domain and develop new potions with different effects.

These medicines have all sorts of strange effects:

For example, a transformation potion that allows players to transform into Warcraft.

Although there is no combat power bonus, some players who value appearance are still happy to bid on it, transforming into mythical beasts such as dragons and mermaids;

There are also potions that can create phantoms after consumption. Although the phantoms have no combat abilities, they look exactly like the original body and are often used by players in situations outside of combat, proving surprisingly effective for completing quests.

Of course, the life-saving medicine that players are familiar with is also indispensable – the Resurrection Medicine.

These kinds of Hard Currency are often snapped up instantly once they appear, since they can save lives and prevent various losses in critical moments.

Of course, these are only for top players; Ordinary Player's lives are too cheap, and they can't afford such drugs.

Immediately afterwards, another piece of Golden Tier equipment appeared, this time a weapon.

As everyone knows, the most difficult equipment to obtain in the God's Domain is the main and off-hand weapons, and the weapons of the Heavenly Strategist are even rarer treasures.

Weapons are often the most expensive, especially for popular classes.

That level 76 gold-quality main-hand weapon, clearly marked as exclusive to the Tian Ce class, immediately stirred up a commotion among the crowd.

"Frost Crystal Sword (Gold): Strength increased by 500, Intelligence increased by 500, Critical Hit increased by 80, Combo increased by 80."

"Power Break: Adds a 5% chance to penetrate defense when attacking."

Equipment restrictions: Tian Ce class, level 76.

Starting price: 20,000 Gold Coin.

"A rare item! It even has a built-in armor penetration attribute! It's a pity... only Tian Ce can use it!"

"The new class, Tian Ce, truly lives up to its God's Domain favor, with both increased strength and intelligence, and proficiency in both physical and magical attacks!"

"How can this be balanced? Tian Ce is already powerful, and its weapons are so overpowered. Why not just open up class changes? Since we can't fight against them, let's join them!"

"If any kind soul were to purchase this sword for me, I would gladly spend the rest of my life repaying them!"

"Let's wait for the next life!"

The major guilds couldn't hold back any longer and joined the bidding one after another—after all, each guild supports a top-tier Tian Ce player.

In other words, most players who become Tian Ce are several times stronger than other classes of the same level, making it easier for them to join the ranks of top combat power.

"Thirty thousand!"

The starting bid was as high as 30,000; weapons are ultimately much more valuable than armor.

Thirty-five thousand!

Inside the private room number five, War Sky wanted to be the first to bid the moment he saw the weapon's attributes; this Frost Crystal Sword seemed tailor-made for him, exactly the main weapon he desperately needed!

Thirty-eight thousand!

The sound of bidding could be heard from the neighboring houses.

Upon hearing this, Steel Bone immediately recognized it as Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven —this person was indeed going to compete with him again!

Damn it!

Back when they fought dungeons together, the two would always argue fiercely over the rarest Heavenly Strategy Equipment; now that they'd encountered such a top-tier item, how could the other possibly let it go?

"President, there's no need to rush. The time to decide the outcome is not yet here," the assistant reassured him.