The rooms prepared by the Light of the Century Auction House were six separate suites. On the wall opposite each room's sofa was a light screen. As soon as Ye Luo and the others settled in, the screen unfurled with a whoosh, displaying the items and prices that had appeared in the auction catalog.
"Honored powerhouses of the Gibraltar Galaxy, welcome to this Light of the Century Auction House auction. Following the customary practice of previous auctions, this auction will still be divided into two stages: the Free Selection stage and the Open Bidding stage. During the Free Selection stage, you may purchase corresponding items through the light screen using your available points. If purchases of an item by the six major civilizations exceed its supply, that item will enter the second stage, Open Bidding, where the highest bidder wins. If an item simultaneously meets the needs of powerhouses from all six major civilizations, then the powerhouses of the six major civilizations may obtain the corresponding quantity of that item at its base price. The first stage will last thirty minutes. It begins now. We wish you all a pleasant shopping experience!"
Ye Meng raised his brows. "Heh, this auction format is pretty novel. This is the first time I've seen an auction where people didn't start out fighting over everything..."
Ye Luo's heart stirred. Understanding the Light of the Century Auction House's intentions, he said with a smile, "The powerhouse behind the Light of the Century Auction House is indeed interesting. The purpose of this auction for the six major civilizations is merely to stockpile tools and pills for entering the Taotie Domain. In the Taotie Domain, if everyone wants to survive, they must help and support one another. So they won't fall out over one or two tools