As soon as the Mulan Empire's auction items appeared, their style proved completely different from the Poison Sect's.
There were none of those flashy poison mists, Poison Pills, or poison arts. These were solid, practical goods: magical beast monster cores, refined iron ore, finished weapons, and some orthodox cultivation methods and combat skills.
Their grades were just as high.
Zi Yan's eyes lit up.
Only after winning a sixth-rank flameblood coral and a sixth-rank gold-patterned ganoderma did she settle down, thoroughly satisfied.
One item after another was brought onto the stage, then snapped up by competing buyers.
The atmosphere was much livelier than during the Poison Sect's auction. After all, not everyone cultivated poison arts, and orthodox goods appealed to a broader audience.
At last, it was time for the finale.
The middle-aged man stepped onto the stage, holding an antique scroll.
The scroll was dark red throughout, its edges trimmed with gold. One glance was enough to tell that it was no ordinary item.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the next item is the crowning treasure of the Mulan Empire's auction."
"It is called the Flame Manipulation Art."
The audience fell silent at first, then erupted into a wave of commotion.
"The Flame Manipulation Art? The one the Mulan Three Elders cultivate?"
"Impossible! That's the Mulan Empire's sect-guarding treasure!"
"They say the man-made flame the Mulan Three Elders create with this Flame Manipulation Art can reach the level of a high-grade seventh rank beast flame. With all three working together, they can even contend with two-star or three-star Dou Zong experts!"
"The Mulan Empire is willing to sell a Dou Technique of that caliber?"
Discussion broke out everywhere, and countless burning gazes settled on the scroll.
The middle-aged man seemed pleased with their reaction and smiled faintly.
"You heard correctly. This