Shocking Auction: An Item Worth Tens of Millions of Gold Coins!

War Sky, standing beside him, said angrily, "How can we not be anxious? That bastard Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven is relentlessly pursuing me, determined to fight me to the death! He's like a shadow!"

Both were leaders of their respective guilds, and their combat strength was roughly equal. They actually fought all the way to the final moment!

Since everyone has plenty of money and no one wants to communicate or give up, it's easy to drag things out until the price is high.

In many real-world pay-to-win games, it's only through a few top players that equipment can command exorbitant prices.

For example, in a certain game, a top-tier ring costs 6 million in real-world currency, not in-game currency.

The reason for this is that 99% of the wealth is concentrated in the hands of 1% of the population, so only a minority can drive up prices.

"One hundred thousand!"

The Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven pushed the price up to 100,000, causing all the other bidders and onlookers to shudder.

"A single weapon is worth 100,000 Gold Coin; I'm afraid I could never earn that much in my entire life!"

"Fellow guild leaders, with so many underlings exploiting them, why would they care about Gold Coin? All they want are powerful weapons! It's truly enviable!"

"Hmph, just like in reality, the boss spends money like water, but the employees work 996 and still only get the lowest level of social security benefits."

"I heard it's been upgraded to the highest tier now, requiring full contributions. The amount of social security contributions corresponds to your salary."

"Innocent."

"Childish."

"Yes, that's what the higher-ups said. All they'll do is lower wages, under the guise of 'it's all your money, nothing's changed.' The extra social security contributions will be deducted directly from your salaries, but the boss won't increase the total expenditure."

"That's right. If employees want Engineer Gao, the only way is to switch jobs. Don't even think about growing and prospering with the company and getting big rewards from the boss. Experience has shown that 99% of those ideas are unreliable."

"Sigh, the biggest winner should be the seller, who instantly made 100,000, a meteoric rise indeed."

"That's not true. Someone who can produce such equipment wouldn't be short of 100,000."

"I'm desperately in need, I'm begging the presidents to spare me a little!"

Even though the asking price had already reached 100,000, War Sky wanted to increase it again.

"Brother, please calm down! Raising the price any further will only lead to losses. If you raise it and everyone else does, it'll just be a waste of money driving up the price!"

"Just now, news came from the Century Imperial City, promising that if Heavenly Strategy Equipment drops in the next dungeon, they will not compete with you, only asking for a concession this time."

"Bullshit!" War Sky was furious. These rich people despised delayed gratification the most.

Since you never know when you might end up in jail, you have to enjoy life while you can.

"Next time? When will that be? Chongxing is no longer leading the team, and I don't know when I'll be able to meet the Golden Master again! I won't accept such empty promises!"

"110,000!" he then shouted.

War Sky raises prices again!

However, the Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven followed closely behind.

Ultimately, the main handgun was acquired by the Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven for 140,000 Gold Coin.

He also apologized to War Sky, saying he could not give in.

War Sky had no choice but to give up.

It wasn't that his guild couldn't afford a higher price, but since this weapon was purchased for him personally, it was inconvenient to use the guild's Gold Coin reserves;

He still has some sense of shame.

We still need to procure necessary supplies for the guild, so we can only hope to find a suitable main-hand weapon during our next raid.

"Old Deng previously scolded me for being wasteful, but now he's spending 140,000 to buy weapons for himself. I must report this to my father."

Seeing her brother repeatedly caressing the newly acquired sword, the "Imperial Dynasty Little Princess" couldn't help but mock him.

"Suit yourself. As the leader of a guild, what's wrong with me purchasing equipment? Can it be the same as those flashy but impractical things you buy?"

"How can that be the same?" the Imperial Dynasty Little Princess immediately retorted, "Looking good is the most important thing!"

Yu Tian ignored her; this brat was oblivious to the harsh realities of life.

If she understood that reality isn't a novel, and that losing a competition means being judged by rice, then she would realize that buying those pretty things is completely useless.

Only real combat power can guarantee a stable life.

With this sword in hand, his damage output in the next dungeon will surely surpass War Sky's.

This way, we can form teams more effectively.

"The next lot is a unique and rare item offered by our firm. It is the only one of its kind, so don't miss it! It can be used as a high-end furniture piece, and also has a unique and ingenious use."

"Starting bid: 30,000!" the auctioneer shouted enthusiastically.

Soon, the furniture and decorations were laid out.

"Golden Toad (Rare Item): High-grade furniture ornament. You can exchange it for pills by inserting Gold Coin. The amount of coins inserted will affect the quality of the pills, which are randomly generated. Durability: 100."

Interestingly, this is not only high-end furniture from the game, but it also comes with the function of producing elixirs based on Gold Coin.

Of course it has durability, but that's really a rip-off.

If you use it too much, you'll need to repair it, and repairs cost Gold Coin.

This is how the Game System prevents an overabundance of Gold Coin.

Zhang Mingzhen encountered the first item that piqued his interest.

Since his homestead was upgraded to level five, he hasn't added any decent decorations.

The daily maintenance costs of a level 5 homestead are much higher than those of a level 4 homestead, but he has never lacked Gold Coin, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

It's perfect to have come across this unique piece of furniture from the system.

A piece of furniture costing 30,000 yuan is not cheap.

However, if this furniture also comes with special effects, it would be enough to entice many players.

Before long, the asking price had climbed to 50,000.

Many people are curious about what kind of medicinal pills the Golden Toad can produce—if it happens to be a divine-grade medicine, they'll make a fortune.

At this point, some players voiced their doubts:

"Didn't your Star Vault Merchant Guild conduct any prior testing? There should be a general range for the quality of the potions produced by the Golden Toad, right?"

Gongzi Su revealed a meaningful smile:

"Nature has tested it."

"Based on our tests, we can produce potions at least at the level of the 'Rebirth Elixir'."

He did not disclose how many Gold Coin he invested, which became a risk associated with acquiring the Golden Toad.

There's also the issue of durability.

The previously auctioned Rebirth Elixir sold for 20,000 Gold Coin.

If you invest more than 20,000 Gold Coin, the value of the Golden Toad will be greatly reduced; conversely, if you invest less than 20,000, you are guaranteed to make a profit.

Zhang Mingzhen wasn't worried about losses; he was just curious whether this Golden Toad could produce new types of pills that hadn't yet appeared in the game.

At this point, the asking price for the Golden Toad had risen to 60,000.

Without hesitation, he quoted 100,000—it wouldn't be bad to take it back as entertainment.

The fact that VIP Room No. 1 participated in the bidding for the first time naturally attracted the attention of the players present.

Anyone with a modicum of sense knows who's in room number one.

The unusual object, which even Chongxing's interest, immediately attracted even more attention.

"This thing might really be worth that price, should we still buy it?"

"Go for it! A treasure even that person wanted, it's definitely worth getting."

"But won't this displease Boss Chongxing?"

"It's just normal bidding; if you're afraid, don't make a move."

"Hmph, some big shots are just petty. If you steal their stuff, they won't team up with you next time and will target you in every way possible."

"Yeah, that's how my former president was. I just beat him in a fair auction, and he kicked me out of the association. It's outrageous."

"Hehe, there are a lot of people like that, lots of idiots."

"I'm going to participate anyway, since I can't get into a team."

As expected, Chongxing's participation prompted many previously hesitant players to join the bidding.

However, when Zhang Mingzhen bid again to "two hundred thousand," the scene gradually quieted down.

Adding any more would probably offend people.

If you buy it and find that the effect is not as expected, and you even Chongxing, then it will be a case of losing more than you gain.

After acquiring the Golden Toad for 200,000 Gold Coin, Zhang Mingzhen examined the object in his hand.

Its lifelike appearance, especially its jewel-like eyes, makes it seem almost alive, Liu Guang and Common Tier.

I'll test its effects after the auction ends and I return home.

Several more rounds of heated auctions followed, but failed to attract Zhang Mingzhen's attention again.

Most of them are equipment or special items, and some are items that can temporarily enlarge the user—increasing both size and strength, which is of little use to magic-based classes like him.

There was fierce competition among many physics-related professions, especially among the Shield Guard.

Ultimately, most of the special equipment and items were acquired by the Legion Guild, presumably for the Shield Guard within the Legion.

Finally, the highlight of the first half of the auction was unveiled.

The Star Vault Merchant Guild has remained tight-lipped about this grand finale item, shrouding it in mystery. It remains to be seen whether it will satisfy the players and enhance the reputation of the Starry Sky Auction House.

"This last item is something you've all been waiting for."

"To be honest, our chamber of commerce also considered this matter carefully before deciding to put it up for auction."

"It holds an irresistible attraction for certain factions or players."

"If used properly, it's definitely worth every penny!"

"Enough of the small talk, let us witness this final treasure together."

The host, "Gongzi Su," presented a piece of paper that shimmered with golden light—it was truly just a piece of paper and had no direct effect on increasing combat power.

However, after the system explained its capabilities, all the forces present, including Zhang Mingzhen, were shocked!

Indeed, it may not seem outstanding in the hands of Ordinary Player, but for major powers, it can be enough to turn the tide and play a decisive role!

"Jade Codex Golden Page (Rare Item): One-time use item."

"Enter your question and you can find the correct answer within the scope permitted by the God's Domain."

An opportunity to ask a question to the God's Domain Game System!

If handled properly, it might solve the mystery of survival for Blue Star's players, and even reveal the reason for the descent of the God's Domain...

And at this time...

This item also caught Gao Linzhi's attention.

Although he kept a close eye on the God's Domain Game, he only had a small portion of core access to the Skyfall System.

Therefore, the game's output, which Gao Linzhi couldn't see, was naturally unknown to him.

He couldn't possibly browse through billions of system item drop logs every day or pay attention to such things.

Therefore, someone must be there to filter them out before he can pay attention to them.

This thing was clearly very useful to him.

It would be very easy for him to get his hands on it.

The only thing is to prevent the Skyfall Game system from detecting anything unusual.

Therefore, it is still necessary to redirect the player.

It's time to put those chess pieces to good use.

Give them a few hints and they'll ask the questions they want to ask.

For example, the origin of the Skyfall Game system, the secrets of the path to Immortality, and the way to the highest realm...

Noticing the astonished expressions of the various groups present, Gongzi Su spoke up to explain:

"Unfortunately, we have already tried beforehand, but we cannot ask it questions that transcend the rules of the God's Domain —such as the origin of the God's Domain, ways to escape from the God's Domain, or ways to completely eliminate the demons in the God's Domain."

"These things seem to be beyond the scope permitted by the God's Domain."

"We can only ask questions related to our own or the fundamental understanding of the God's Domain."

After hearing his explanation, the crowd gradually calmed down from their frenzy.

Indeed, if it could truly ask any question, this tool would be far too overpowered.

Even so, its value still surpasses that of all previous auction items.

After all, in this game, every player harbors unsolved mysteries in their heart.

For Zhang Mingzhen, there are only more things he wants to explore:

For example, what are the conditions for entering the Saint Realm and achieving Sainthood, or what are the methods for rapidly elevating Life Level...

He seemed to have forgotten his purpose in coming to the God's Domain: to resurrect his parents.

This is what we originally aspired to.

Just like Li Er, before becoming emperor, he also thought he would love his people like his own children, but after a few years on the throne, he waged war year after year.

This resulted in the common people living in great hardship, and in order to avoid military service, they had to have their hands and feet cut off and become disabled.

As a result, Li Er gave another order: even if their hands and feet were cut off, they could not escape.

Haha, many ordinary people are ignorant; they believe whatever the higher-ups say.

It is said that Emperor Taizong of Tang of Reign of Zhenguan era was a period of peace and prosperity. In reality, the common people were not particularly miserable, but they were not particularly happy either.

In feudal times, military service often meant the destruction of families and the loss of lives.

We should decide what specific questions to ask once we actually receive the goods!

"Jade Book Golden Pages, starting bid one million Gold Coin!"

As soon as Gongzi Su finished speaking, a murmur of gasps rippled through the entire audience.

Some players even suspect that the Starlight Merchant Guild had no intention of selling at all, which is why they set such a high price.

However, the million-dollar threshold did not dampen the bidding enthusiasm of the major guilds, and new bids kept pouring in, quickly pushing the price up to five million.

Three million!

Four million!

Five million!

"This is the first time I've felt that Gold Coin are so worthless..."

"Five million! Is this really something for us Ordinary Player to witness? I wish I could get a share."

"Dream on. I bet the Legion Guild will win in the end. After all, they have the government backing them, and their financial reserves are beyond our imagination."

"It's not like other big guilds are short of money. Those bosses don't care about the price at all when it comes to rare treasures, okay?"

Compared to this, previous auctions seemed like child's play.

At this point, bids were increasing by millions, and many small guilds were already unable to keep up and withdrew from the competition.

Only three or four factions have persisted to this day, including the Legion Guild.

The price has already exceeded ten million.

Players watching via livestream have become numb.

"The bid for VIP room number two is fifteen million! Any higher bids?" Gongzi Su asked with a smile.

With the auction concluded, the event can be considered a resounding success—at least the Starlight Merchant Guild's name has been thoroughly established.

When our father decided to put the "Jade Book Golden Pages" up for auction, my eldest brother strongly opposed it.