Time passed with the sound of quotations and the sound of hammer falling.
The auction has passed halfway, the items appearing are becoming more and more valuable, and the bidding is becoming more and more fierce.
A faint smell of gunpowder began to fill the air, and some people became obviously angry during the bidding.
"Next lot."
Jin Buyi's voice rose a little, with a little incitement,
"It is a 'Blood Ginseng King' that has been growing for three hundred years! This ginseng contains the majestic essence of Qi and blood. It is miraculous for practicing Horizontal Training skills, making up for the loss of Qi and blood, and even breaking through the body refining barrier!"
"The starting price is 800,000 taels! Each bid increase must not be less than 50,000 taels!"
As soon as Blood Ginseng King came out, even the private rooms on the second floor were slightly commotion.
Heavenly materials and earthly treasures that can replenish qi and blood and help breakthroughs are very attractive to any warrior.
"Eight hundred and fifty thousand!"
"Nine hundred thousand!"
"One million!"
The price soon exceeded one million and is still climbing.
In the end, it was bought by a box guest with a hoarse voice on the second floor for a high price of 2.6 million taels.
Fang Han remains silent. Although Blood Ginseng King is helpful to his cultivation <Black Tortoise True Art>, it is not necessary.
He has a clear goal and is unwilling to spend too much money on other things, lest he run out of funds when the time comes.
After several more precious Danyao and rare mineral materials were auctioned, the atmosphere at the venue gradually increased.
Jin Buyi looked around the audience, the smile on his face getting stronger and stronger. He knew that the real highlight was about to come.
"Everyone, what follows is one of the three grand finales of this auction!"
His voice was loud and full of excitement.
The whole place fell silent immediately, and all eyes were fixed on the high platform.
Another Maid came on stage holding a long and narrow jade box.
The jade box is completely white and seems to be carved from a single piece of Cold Jade, exuding the slightest bit of coldness.
Jin Buyi Opened the jade box carefully, and a cool and strange fragrance, as if it smelled of moonlight and mountains, instantly filled the air, making people feel slightly refreshed.
Inside the jade box, it was covered with dark blue velvet, and lying quietly on it was a piece about a foot long, shaped like an antler.
However, the whole body shows a silvery white luster, the surface has natural spiral patterns, and the top is branched like a branch.
Under the light, this silver horn is faintly glowing like a moon halo, which is very magical.
"This is the corner of 'Howling Moon Spirit Deer' that fell off."
Jin Buyi's voice was filled with admiration.
"Its effect can greatly improve the warrior Body Movement Talent, and it will be of immeasurable help to the cultivation of Body Movement! It is a rare treasure that can be found but cannot be found!"
He paused, glanced at the private rooms on the second floor, and said loudly:
"The starting price is three million taels! Each time the price is increased, it must not be less than one hundred thousand taels!"
After the words fell, there was a moment of silence in the venue, and then the bidding boomed!
"Three million and one million!"
Near the front of the first floor, a thin old man with sharp eyes spoke out first.
"Three million and three hundred thousand!"
In the other direction, a middle-aged man dressed as a wealthy businessman followed closely.
"Three and a half million!"
This time, the voice came from a private room on the second floor, and it sounded a little older.
The price climbed rapidly and soon exceeded five million taels.
At this price point, the bidding sound in the lobby on the first floor gradually became less and less, and it turned into a competition between the private rooms on the second floor.
"Five million three hundred thousand."
A cold female voice came from a certain box.
"Five and a half million."
In the other box, his voice was calm, but he was determined to win.
"Five.8 million."
The cold female voice sounded again, and there was no hesitation in increasing the price.
Fang Han's fingers tapped lightly on his knees, it was time.
"Six million."
He spoke, and his voice came out through the bead curtain in front of the box. It was smooth and clear, and there was not much emotion audible.
"Six million and one million."
The cold female voice sounded again.
"Six million three hundred thousand."
The dull voice from before followed again.
"Six million and a half million."
Fang Han increased the price again, and the magnitude is still not small.
There were low murmurs of discussion in the venue, and many eyes turned to the boxes where prices were being bid.
"Six million six hundred thousand."
The interval between the cold female voices was longer this time, and it was obvious that the price had put some pressure on her.
"Six million eight hundred thousand."
The owner of the plain voice also seemed to feel the pressure.
"Seven million."
Fang Han's voice is still stable, but this time the price increase has directly increased by two hundred thousand.
This price obviously made the other two competitors hesitate. Although the Howling Moon Spirit Deer angle is good, seven million taels is already an astonishing sum of money.
The silence lasted for several breaths.
"Seven million one hundred thousand."
The plain voice sounded again, but the tone was no longer as steady as before.
"Seven million three hundred thousand."
Fang Han continued to quote without hesitation. He had enough confidence with ten million taels.
The box where the dull voice was was silent.
"Seven million three hundred thousand, the first time."
Jin Buyi started counting and glanced at the box where the cold female voice came from.
There was no response from the box.
"Seven million three hundred thousand, the second time."
Still silent.
"Seven million three hundred thousand, the first..."
"Seven and a half million!"
The cold female voice seemed to grit her teeth and quoted a new price.
"Eight million."
Fang Han picked up the call almost as soon as the other party finished speaking.
This time, he directly raised the price by 500,000 taels! Showing his determination to win, he intended to crush his opponent in one fell swoop.
Sure enough, this price made the entire venue quiet for a moment.
Eight million taels of silver, just to improve Body Movement Talent's spiritual horn, is it worth it? You have to think carefully about it!
There seemed to be movement in the box where the cold female voice was, but in the end, no more sound came out.
Jin Buyi's eyes flashed and he shouted three times:
"Eight million, the first time!... Eight million, the second time!... Eight million, the third time! Deal!"
"Boom!"
The gavel fell with a crisp sound.
"Congratulations to this distinguished guest for winning Howling Moon Spirit Deer Horn!"
Fang Han exhaled gently, and his heart that had been beating so fast calmed down a little.
Howling Moon Spirit Deer Horn, related to the promotion of Body Movement Talent, he is bound to win.
However, it has not completely recovered.
Because he could feel that at the moment the mallet fell, there were at least five obscure and sharp breaths, like invisible tentacles, sweeping across the box where he was.
Several of them carry unabashed scrutiny and exploration, and one or two of them contain a cold undertone.
The auction is not over yet, Jin Buyi has begun to introduce the second final lot - a top grappling martial arts secret book named <Heavenly Dipper Demon-Subduing Hand>.
It is said that after practicing to Greater Accomplishment, he has the power to shake mountains with his bare hands, and the starting price is as high as four million taels.
Immediately afterwards, the third final auction item appeared, which was a long knife named "Mountain-Breaker".
The blade is dark red with hidden blood lines. It is a High Grade magic weapon level weapon. Sha Qi is impressive. The starting price is five million taels.
The bidding frenzy triggered by these two lots was even worse than that of Howling Moon Spirit Deer, and the price soared to the staggering tens of millions of taels.
In the end, <Heavenly Dipper Demon-Subduing Hand> was taken away by a mysterious person in a box for twelve million taels.
The "Mountain-Breaker Knife" was auctioned for a sky-high price of 13.5 million taels.
Fang Han was just a spectator from beginning to end.
Firstly, he has no demand for it, and secondly, his remaining financial resources do not allow him to participate in such bidding.
He was more focused on how to leave safely.
The auction finally came to an end amidst excitement, regret, and fiery eyes.
Jin Buyi said a few words and announced the end of the auction.
People began to leave one after another, and the hall on the first floor was noisy.
The guests in the private rooms on the second floor seemed much more calm and were not in a hurry to leave.
Fang Han sat in the box without moving. As a guest who has won valuable items, the auction house will have a dedicated person come to hand them over.
After a while, a steward arrived with two Guard who were breathing heavily.
After getting permission from Fang Han, the steward came in alone with a professional and respectful smile on his face.
"Congratulations to the distinguished guest for taking the photo of your favorite item. This is your Howling Moon Spirit Deer Horn. Please check it."
The steward placed a Cold Jade box about a foot long on the square table and opened it, revealing the silver antlers flowing through it.
The cold and strange atmosphere filled the air again.
Fang Han carefully inspected it and confirmed that it was the same as what was seen on the stage, and that the jade box was well sealed to preserve its spirituality to the greatest extent.
He nodded, took out the banknotes he had prepared, counted out eighty Datong Bank banknotes with a denomination of one hundred thousand taels, and pushed them over.
The steward took the banknote and quickly and professionally checked it. After confirming that it was correct, his smile became a little more sincere:
"The amount is just right, the banknote is correct, this thing is yours now."
"In addition, this is the 'VIP Token' given to our distinguished customers by our chamber of commerce. With this card, you can enjoy a slight discount when purchasing items at our Golden Scale Chamber of Commerce county branch. Welcome your next visit."
The steward handed over a small token that was neither gold nor wood and engraved with a pattern of gold scales.
Fang Han took it and put it away. This token might have some use, but he had no time to take a closer look at it at the moment.
"Your distinguished guest has taken photos of valuable items. Can I have someone take you out through the side door?"
The steward asked with a smile.
This is regarded as a kind of protection for the auctioneer of valuable items. Of course, it can only be sent out of the chamber of commerce.
"Good work."
Fang Han carefully covered the Cold Jade box, wrapped it in a prepared thick cloth, and carried it on his back, side by side with Cloudsplitter Sword.
The steward summoned a confidant, Guard, and gave a few instructions in a low voice.
Guard led Fang Han through another secret passage behind the box, twisting and turning, and came to a small door on the side of the building.
Outside the door is a relatively quiet alley.
"Mr. Fang, please."
Guard bows.
Fang Han nodded slightly towards Guard and stepped out of the door.
The cool night breeze blew against my face, and the alley was deep, with only the faint lights and voices coming from the main street in the distance.
He identified the direction, which was leading to the area where he was staying at the inn, but he had to pass through several streets and alleys.
Without hesitation, he unfolded his body and walked towards the inn.
The steps may seem ordinary, but <Windcloud Escape>'s thoughts are already secretly flowing, and the aura around his body is converging to the extreme.
<Spirit Sniffing Art> was also activated, and the scent information within dozens of feet around him flooded into his perception like a tide.
He could not walk more than a hundred feet, passed through two short alleys, and was about to turn into a slightly wider street, when his steps paused slightly.
In the shadows of the street ahead, four figures slowly walked out and blocked the way.
Two people also appeared on the roofs on the left and right sides, blocking the sky above.
From behind, there were also three people who followed up unhurriedly, blocking the retreat.
Nine people in total.
They were all dressed in black attire, with black scarves covering their faces, revealing only pairs of eyes that were either fierce or greedy.
They have different weapons in their hands, including knives, swords, hooks, and ropes, which reflect the cold light under the dim moonlight.
The breath was released without any concealment, like an invisible shackles, covering Fang Han.
Among them, the first two have the strongest aura, and they are both Fourth Grade warriors!
The remaining seven people are all fifth- and sixth-grade masters.
Such a lineup, put together, is enough to sweep through a small Lineage or gang.
Obviously, Fang Han is being targeted.
Although the secret passage of the auction is secretive, it obviously cannot be hidden from some local snakes.