Penniless

"Ladies and gentlemen, this round's auction item is Earth Tier Low-grade Ice Attribute Dou Technique — Ice Soul Profound Frost! This Dou Technique Dou Technique is a famous Dou Technique from several hundred years ago created by an Old Man Ice Frost. Once unleashed, it unleashes heavenly frost and earthly soul, injuring people invisibly."

"The starting bid for Ice Soul Profound Frost is 1.5 million Gold Coin, with each bid increment no less than 10,000 gold coins. Bidding begins now!"

"One million seven hundred thousand!"

"One million eight hundred thousand!"

"Two million four hundred thousand!"

Following the white-haired elder's announcement, the Earth Tier Ice Soul Profound Frost scroll was instantly snapped up by various powerful forces.

If Lin Ming hadn't won the bid for the Spirit Absorption Technique, he might have tried to bid on this Earth Tier Dou Technique- rank Ice Attribute combat skill. After all, his family had an Ice Emperor, and he could use this Earth Tier Dou Technique. Then Lin Ming could go back and collect the fragment of the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame Fragment Map as a reward.

However, now that he has acquired the Spirit Absorption Technique, Lin Ming doesn't have enough Gold Coin to bid for the Earth Tier Dou Technique of the Ice Soul Profound Frost.

Lin Ming Mingman calculated that he only had a little over seven million Gold Coin in total, and he had already spent four million. At the current rate, this scroll of Ice Soul Profound Frost would probably be worth more than four million as well, so bidding for it was now impossible.

After a fierce bidding war, the scroll of Ice Soul Profound Frost was finally sold for 5.8 million.

"Alright, everyone, next we will be auctioning the third and final item." The white-haired old man spoke after the maid brought out the third item.

Then, the white-haired old man lifted the curtain on the silver plate, revealing a walnut-sized object with a surface similar to a walnut, featuring concave patterns.

"This is Magic Core?"

"It seems so."

"Indeed, everyone, this is indeed Magical Beasts's Magic Core. This Magic Core came from the body of a Water Cloud Demonic Crocodile Magical Beasts was about to advance to the Seventh Order, so this Magic Core is Water Attribute Magic Core that has reached the Peak Sixth Tier and possesses some of the power of Seventh Order Demonic Beast." Amidst the crowd's speculations, the white-haired old man explained the information about this Magic Core.

"The Magic Core of Water Cloud Demonic Crocodile at the Peak Sixth Tier, about to advance to the Seventh Order? That's equivalent to a top-tier expert at the Peak Dou Emperor, or even one foot in the Dou Zong rank. And now they're auctioning off its Magic Core?" After the white-haired old man finished introducing the information about the Magic Core, many people below couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

After all, in the Black Corner Region, even a Dou Emperor Expert can become the head of a sect. A Dou Emperor of a slightly higher level can even be ranked on a Black List compiled by the Black Corner Region.

In the Black Corner Region, there is a special list that collects rankings of these famous powerhouses, called the Black List.

The Black List only includes ten powerful individuals. Several years later, when Han Feng gathered a group of people to seize the Fallen Heart Flame from the Jia Nan Academy, several of the powerful individuals he called upon were from the Black List.

The Golden Silver Elders, ranked first on the Black List, are twin brothers. When they join forces, they can fight against a Dou Zong expert with the strength of Peak Dou Emperor Dou Zong.

Although the two of them combined possessed the strength of Dou Zong, their individual cultivation levels were only at the Peak Dou Emperor. They were roughly equal to the Water Cloud Demonic Crocodile mentioned above.

The Magic Core being auctioned now comes from Water Cloud Demonic Crocodile, Peak Sixth Tier cultivator whose cultivation is comparable to that of the Golden Silver Elders, and who is about to break through to the Seventh Order. No wonder there's been a commotion below.

"Alright, everyone. This Water Cloud Demonic Crocodile's Magic Core, a Peak Sixth Tier beast possessing some of the power of Seventh Order Demonic Beast, has a starting bid of 2.2 million Gold Coin, and each bid must be at least 10,000 Gold Coin higher. The auction is now open!"

"Two million four hundred and fifty thousand!"

"Two million six hundred thousand!"

"Two million nine hundred thousand!"

Seeing the price soaring, Lin Ming, who was also tempted by the Magic Core, had no choice but to give up the idea of participating in the auction.

After all, a Peak Sixth Tier Magic Core with some Seventh Order power is worth at least as much as the Earth Tier Low-grade Dou Technique Ice Soul Profound Frost that was just auctioned. Lin Ming can't come up with more than five million Gold Coin right now.

Since the outcome is already known, bidding further would not only be a waste of breath but would also expose that Lin Ming has millions in assets.

After bidding four million for the Soul-Gathering Spirit Absorption, Lin Ming had already been quite flamboyant. He left with a terrifying number of followers. However, Lin Ming was no pushover, and with Zi Yan by his side, he could easily handle most troubles.

But if the bidding continued, Lin Ming couldn't be sure what would happen. What if the trouble they attracted became too great, and neither he nor Zi Yan could handle it? That would be a huge mistake. So Lin Ming just watched them raise the bids without participating himself.

Six million!

With a bid, the price of this Magic Core reached its highest point so far.

"The price is almost at its limit." Lin Ming thought to himself after the price reached such a high level.

As expected, the Magic Core was eventually sold for 6.2 million Gold Coin.

As the Magic Core was sold, the fourth and final item was brought up for auction.

This time, the white-haired old man swiftly lifted the curtain on the silver plate, revealing a Storage Ring inside.

"This can be the final item in the auction?" someone remarked, looking at the Low-grade Storage Ring displayed on the silver tray.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please be patient. This round of auction items are certainly not Low-grade Storage Ring. Low-grade Storage Ring don't even qualify for the auction, let alone be the final item. This Storage Ring is merely a device for this auction item. Now, this old man will take out this round of auction items for you." After the white-haired old man spoke, a black shadow flashed, and then a Medicinal Cauldron appeared on the auction stage.

This medicine Medicinal Cauldron is round and full, with a dark color, and it is obviously not an ordinary object. Looking up, you can see that the Medicinal Cauldron has six openings that look like snake mouths.

"Alas! Six-Mouth Cauldron!" Lin Ming sighed as he looked at the Medicinal Cauldron.

Six-Mouth Cauldron is already considered extremely advanced in the Northwest Continent. Lin Ming is still using four Medicinal Cauldron.

Lin Ming was extremely envious of this Medicinal Cauldron. However, considering the price, Lin Ming had no choice but to give up the idea and stick to using the Crimson Flow Gold Cauldron.

"You only realize how little money you have when you need it!" At this moment, after twenty years in the Dou Qi Continent, Lin Ming felt for the first time that he was short of money.

"Everyone, this Medicinal Cauldron was crafted by Master Song, and its grade has reached the sixth level of fire. I don't need to introduce Master Song's name again, do I? In the Black Corner Region, in alchemy, the Medicine Emperor Han Feng is revered. In weapon crafting, Master Song reigns supreme..."

"Let's go!" Before the white-haired old man could finish his introduction, Lin Ming stood up and called to Zi Yan to leave.

The price of this Medicinal Cauldron will definitely not be lower than the Magic Core from before. And this is only the fourth item up for auction. The items that follow will likely be even more expensive.

Lin Ming wanted all the items that were up for auction, but he had no money and could only watch helplessly. Rather than suffer in silence, he decided to leave as soon as possible, out of sight, out of mind.

Besides, while these major powers are still holding their auctions, it's safe for them to stay with Zi Yan. Even if they have some followers, they won't pose any real threat. If they wait until the auction ends to leave, and a major power decides to target them, that would be troublesome.