What exactly was this thing?
Feng Qingyang stared at the walnut-sized jet-black pearl on the screen. His blue-green phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and his brow unconsciously furrowed into a shallow crease.
Even with his vast knowledge, even after roaming the world for a year or two, even with nearly exhaustive memories of Douluo Continent from his previous life, Feng Qingyang still could not identify the thing.
It was not because his eyes had failed him.
Rather, ninety-nine percent of the people who had come to tonight's auction did not recognize it either.
The waiting room was utterly quiet, and the auction hall displayed on the enormous Projection Crystal Screen was likewise steeped in an unusual silence.
The ordinary bidders in the public area looked at one another, exchanging baffled glances. Some murmured among themselves, while others frowned and shook their heads. Clearly, no one could name the origin of that black pearl.
Even the Purple-Class and Black-Class Waiting Rooms faintly radiated confusion.
Though Feng Qingyang's spiritual senses could not probe the other waiting rooms through the Projection Crystal Screen, he could tell from the bidding record on the screen remaining unchanged for so long—none of the guests present recognized the item.
What about Xu Jiujiu?
Holding the black pearl, she stood poised at the center of the auction stage. The hem of her gold-red gown shimmered under the lights, while a composed and confident smile rested on her exquisite face.
Seemingly aware that those present might not recognize this item, she did not keep them in suspense.
Her star-bright eyes swept lightly across the audience. She cleared her throat, parted her crimson lips, and began explaining directly.
"In ancient times, True Dragons once existed on Douluo Continent... Everyone should know that, right..."
Her voice was clear and pleasant, neither hurried