Auction

After lunch, Qin Muyu returned to the hotel by herself, while Xiao Fan took her token and headed to the auction house.

The auction house is located in the very center of the island, and its exterior resembles a bird's nest on Earth, but it's enclosed.

Upon seeing Xiao Fan's token, the staff at the entrance immediately called over a hostess.

"Take this distinguished guest to the private room on the third floor."

Stepping into the auction house, Xiao Fan finally understood what true splendor and ultimate luxury meant.

A huge crystal chandelier, soft handmade carpets, and walls made of agate.

In this environment, Xiao Fan couldn't help but straighten his back and slow down his walking.

Finally arriving at the private room on the second floor, Xiao Fan had just sat down when tea and snacks were served.

After the waiter left, Xiao Fan let out a long sigh of relief and slumped onto the sofa.

Pretending is a bit tiring.

There was nothing he could do; he had never been to such a high-class place in either of his two lives.

The private room is about 20 square meters in size, with a huge curved one-way glass panel at the front. He can see what's happening outside, but people outside can't see him, so the privacy is excellent.

Next to the sofa is a bidding device that can be pressed to participate in the auction.

The entire auction venue is triangular in shape, with the high platform at the front being the auction hall, seating on the first floor, and private rooms on the second floor and above.

From the second floor, Xiao Fan could see the situation below. The first floor was already filled with people wearing masks and face coverings.

"Isn't this just a formality? Why are there so many people?"

Xiao Fan suddenly remembered what Qin Muyu had said: as long as his identity was exposed here, he would be found once he left the island.

"These bastards are probably here specifically to keep an eye on people."

Xiao Fan was seething with hatred.

Fortunately, he is no longer himself now; he will become his true self before he leaves.

Xiao Fan waited a while longer.

Swish~

The lights above the auction house suddenly came on, and the dazzling light shone into the private room.

The Auction begun!

A woman walks towards the auction stage.

Her neat short hair accentuated the beauty and intensity of her eyes and brows. A cool, ice-blue cheongsam perfectly outlined her curvaceous figure. The slit at the bottom of the cheongsam was quite exaggerated, almost reaching the top of her thighs, revealing her long, straight, and fair legs.

Her graceful demeanor was tinged with a certain aloofness that kept strangers at bay.

A rare beauty.

Good afternoon, distinguished guests. Welcome to our Triangle Auction House. I am Lan Feifei, the auctioneer for this auction.

A round of enthusiastic applause erupted from below.

"Lan Feifei?"

Xiao Fan saw a post about a beauty pageant called "Cloud Sea" when he was browsing the forum last time.

He remembered a female player named Lan Feifei, who had a pretty high ranking.

I wonder if it's the same person.

Lan Feifei briefly explained the auction house's rules before announcing the start of the auction.

Items were put up for auction one by one, and were quickly sold off.

As Qin Muyu said, these were all transactions that the players had already agreed upon in the game and were now being traded through the auction house.

The variety is very limited.

They were all weapons, low-level Heavenly Spirit Treasure.

To be honest, Xiao Fan also really wanted one; he suddenly felt a bit sympathetic towards those who were keeping an eye on him.

Time flies.

"Next up is the second to last item for auction. This is a special item from the game, and it's the first time such a game item has appeared in our auction house. Importantly, everyone can bid on this item."

After speaking, Lan Feifei gestured to the staff below, and an attendant immediately walked onto the stage carrying a tray.

The tray was covered with a red cloth, so you couldn't see what was underneath.

"Special props?" Xiao Fan's interest was immediately piqued.

Moreover, he understood Lan Feifei's meaning: this prop was not something that had been agreed upon beforehand.

He stood up from the sofa and went to look down through the glass.

On the stage, Lan Feifei suddenly lifted the red cloth off the tray.

In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to the tray.

The entire auction room fell silent when the contents of the tray were clearly seen.

A few seconds later, a man wearing Fox Mask chuckled.

"These are game props? Miss Lan, this isn't some kind of entertainment your auction house prepared for everyone to relax, is it?"

"How come I didn't know there were such items in the game?"

"It's obviously a modern artifact, Miss Lan. Your auction house hasn't been scammed, has it?"

Hearing the various doubts below, Lan Feifei narrowed her long, narrow eyes.

Suddenly, a flash of silver light streaked past, followed by a cry of surprise from the man who had just spoken. His mask fell to the ground, revealing a rugged face with a bloodstain on his right cheek.

Now Xiao Fan was certain that Lan Feifei was the Lan Feifei from the post.

Because Lan Feifei is skilled at using throwing knives.

"This is the Triangle Auction House. Please watch your language. Calling you 'VIP' is a courtesy; don't push your luck."

Lan Feifei's voice was frighteningly cold.

The man's mask was knocked off by a flying knife in front of so many people, and he was already red with anger.

Upon hearing Lan Feifei's words, the man suddenly realized what she meant.

This is the auction house of the Baisheng Chamber of Commerce; neither he nor the forces behind him can afford to offend it.

The man broke out in a cold sweat and quickly apologized.

Lan Feifei snorted coldly, turned her face away, and immediately put on a smile, showing how quickly she could change her expression.

"Don't worry, everyone. We have verified that this special item is indeed a product of the game."

According to its owner, this was a reward he received after completing a serendipitous adventure, and it's extremely valuable. As for its use, those who bid can discover it for themselves.

After introducing the props, Lan Feifei looked at everyone and gave a Profession smile.

"The auction price for this item is a Heaven-Tier Skill. Distinguished guests, you may now place your bids."

A Heaven-Tier Skill book!

Everyone stared incredulously at the model on the tray, lost in self-doubt.

This thing requires a Heaven-Tier Skill book? This guy must be crazy.

Heaven-Tier Skill, what are those! They are the most precious items in the entire game.

What is this model? It looks similar to the toys kids play with in dollar stores. Although it's supposed to be a game prop, you have to figure out how to use it yourself, meaning we don't know what it's for.

How dare such a worthless piece of junk try to scam a Heaven-Tier Skill book?

Is this something of this magnitude?

Offering another bid? Forget about it.

Where would they find Heaven-Tier Skill books? Even if they did, they would keep them for themselves.

The scene was completely silent.

Inside the private room, Xiao Fan was quite certain that the model on the tray was a game prop.

Because it was a Phoenix model.

The Blue Star do not know the mythical creatures and therefore cannot create a model of the Phoenix.

This item must have been dropped in the game.

And since it's a reward from a serendipitous encounter, it should be useful.

It's a pity Xiao Fan didn't bring any extra Heaven-Tier Skill books this time, otherwise he could have bid on them.

Inside a private box on the second floor, a man watched the quiet auction hall.

His physique and attire are about 80% similar to Xiao Fan's now.

Seeing that no one was bidding, the man lowered his head in disappointment.

"Heaven-Tier Skill... how can I possibly obtain Heaven-Tier Skill? Sigh..."

Seeing that no one was bidding, Lan Feifei gave out a mobile phone number.

"Here is the contact information for the owner of this item. Anyone interested in exchanging it can contact him directly."

Xiao Fan silently memorized the phone number; he had to get his hands on this Phoenix prop.

"Next up is the last item in this Auction. You've probably all heard about it in the game recently. Can you guess what it is?"