"Hehe, please do not be overly concerned. This is merely a measure we have taken to ensure the safety of the auction item." Seeing that the cage-like barricade had been completed, the auctioneer smiled at the crowd and explained.
"This cage is forged from Cold Iron. Even a Dou Emperor would find it difficult to break out within a short time." As he spoke, the auctioneer deliberately swept his gaze over the seats occupied by forces such as the Blood Sect and the Heavenly Snake Mansion. The implication behind his words was obvious.
In response to his pointed remark, the representatives of those factions merely smiled faintly and did not take it too seriously. Incidents of people seizing auction items by force had not been unheard of at past auctions, so it was only natural for the Eight Fan Sect to be this cautious. Otherwise, if their goods were forcibly taken on their own turf, how could they still maintain a foothold in the Black Corner Region?
Xiao Yan was also briefly stunned by the Eight Fan Sect's excessive caution, but he quickly recovered. In the chaotic Black Corner Region, no matter how absurd something was, there was no need to be too surprised.
"Eh?"
By now, Xiao Yi Xian had already sensed several Dou Emperor auras on the second floor. It seemed this item really was something special.
If she had not read the original novel, she would probably have been curious as well. But as someone who knew what lay ahead, she naturally knew what was about to appear.
The auctioneer was carefully bending down to take out a half-foot-wide purple-gold tray from the cabinet below. Resting upon it was a palm-sized little box of Cold Jade.
The box was pale white in color. Though they were far