A Frenzied Auction

Compared to the subdued atmosphere on Fang Yue's side,

Clown Tower Lord had already stirred up the crowd's enthusiasm onstage.

The theory of fortune was mysterious and elusive, but it did exist.

If you were about to make an important decision that could affect your life, gathering items related to fortune and improving your luck couldn't hurt.

This Luck Puppet absorbed other people's fortune to temporarily boost its owner's. The process was somewhat sinister, but its effects were likely powerful.

At least, after Clown Tower Lord's enthusiastic pitch, the people below were already eager to try it.

Before long, they began placing high bids, and the competition quickly grew fierce.

That was hardly surprising.

As everyone knew, the auction's grand finale was the hardest item to win. As the centerpiece, it was the auction's most prized and valuable offering, with a price far beyond what some people could afford.

So they often set their sights on the second-to-last item instead.

As the second-to-last item, it was still exceptionally valuable, ranking second among the auction's offerings, but it was much cheaper than the grand finale.

After all, most people were saving their money for the final bidding war. They couldn't afford to spend too much on the second-to-last item.

So those still competing for the Luck Puppet were mostly people who had given up on bidding for the grand finale.

Unexpectedly, Ming was also among those who kept bidding on the Luck Puppet.

"300 Silver Stones!"

When the price reached 270 Silver Stones, Ming promptly raised the bid without hesitation.

The staggering price of 300 Silver Stones had already driven off many bidders.

Only three people were still competing with Ming.

The price climbed from 300 Silver Stones to 420 before Ming finally won it.

Fang Yue hadn't expected Ming to