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Chapter 31 Begins

As time passed, Xiao Lin saw that the previously empty seats below had now basically all been filled.

The lights in several nearby VIP rooms had also come on, indicating that people were already inside.

It seems that the items in this large auction are probably not limited to those listed. There must be others that were not included as well. Even Yun Shan of the Misty Cloud Sect has personally shown up.

Also, if my soul power perception is correct, then aside from Yun Shan of the Misty Cloud Sect, Jia Xing Tian, the guardian of the Jia Ma Royal House, should have arrived as well.

And those people who entered VIP Room Three should all be alchemists. That old man whose soul power has reached the Advanced Mortal Realm and who possesses the cultivation of a Dou Emperor should, if nothing unexpected happens, be Fa Ma, president of the Alchemist Guild of the Gama Empire.

Tsk, these big shots whom even I rarely get to see have actually all appeared at this auction today. It seems there are some inside details that even the current Xiao Household is not qualified to know!

Heh, with the Mittel Family as the host, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong will probably be arriving soon too, right?

Possessing Heavenly Realm Soul Power, Xiao Lin gradually discovered the arrival of many remarkable figures during the time before the auction officially began.

Clearly, the large auction held by the Mittel Family this time was anything but ordinary!

After all, it was not as though the Mittel Family had never held large auctions before, but never had one attracted all the Dou Emperor experts within the Gama Empire.

At previous large auctions held by the Mittel Family, it was already quite good if a few Battle King experts came. There was simply no way they could attract Dou Emperor experts!

It was precisely because of the arrival of these Dou Emperor experts that the atmosphere at this large auction became somewhat different.

Not just Xiao Lin—even some of the others present revealed thoughtful expressions after seeing Yun Shan, Jia Xing Tian, and Fa Ma, the three Dou Emperor experts, arrive.

Before long, just as Xiao Lin had expected, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, the host, arrived as well and entered VIP Room One directly.

At this point, all four publicly known Dou Emperor experts of the Gama Empire—Yun Shan, Jia Xing Tian, Fa Ma, and Hai Bodong—had gathered!

Not long after Ice Emperor Hai Bodong arrived, a young man about Xiao Lin's age walked onto the central auction stage.

He was astonishingly a Battle King expert!

Mittel Tengshan has broken through to the Battle King realm as well? The family has both a Dou Emperor expert and a Battle King expert. No wonder outsiders say that even the combined strength of the Xiao Household, Nalan Household, and Mu Household cannot compare to the Mittel Family.

With a single glance, Xiao Lin saw through everything about the young man on the auction stage.

It had to be said that the Mittel Family really had something to them.

One had to know that there had not been the slightest news beforehand about Mittel Tengshan breaking through to the Battle King realm!

To become a Battle King expert without making a sound had probably taken many people by surprise.

However, although he had noticed this, Xiao Lin remained calm, his expression showing no fluctuation.

After all, the Mittel Family was not an enemy of the Xiao Household. How strong they were had little to do with him.

Naturally, as Mittel Tengshan stepped onto the main auction stage, everyone else present knew that today's main event was about to begin.

"First of all, I welcome everyone for giving us face by attending this auction hosted by the Mittel Family. At the same time, I would like to thank the many friends who have provided items for auction.

"This auction will be entirely overseen by me, Mittel Tengshan.

"Friends from all sides, if you see anything you like, please bid as you wish.

"Of course, I would also like to state the ugly truth upfront. If anyone maliciously drives up prices and ultimately does not have sufficient funds to purchase the item, they will be permanently blacklisted by the Mittel Family!

"At that time, every Mittel Family business throughout the Gama Empire will refuse to serve them.

"That is about all. I will not waste any more words. I presume none of you wish to hear them anyway?

"Then I hereby announce that this auction has officially begun!"

Mittel Tengshan did not make any long-winded speech. From the moment he stepped onto the auction stage to the moment he announced the start of the auction, less than three minutes had passed!

It seemed that, as a qualified merchant, he understood the feelings of the bidders below very well.

It had to be said that the Mittel Family truly knew how to grasp people's hearts!

Because of Mittel Tengshan's brief opening remarks, no one present felt any dissatisfaction even toward the warning he had issued.

Very soon, following Mittel Tengshan's announcement that the auction had begun, an attendant immediately carried a wooden box covered with red cloth onto the stage.

At the same time, many people in the packed seats below raised their heads, their faces filled with curiosity.

Judging from their expressions, anyone unaware of the situation might have thought they wanted to see through that red cloth with their eyes!

The Mittel Family truly understood how to play up a sense of mystery.

"Everyone, this is the first auction item of today's auction: a water-element Profound Rank mid-grade cultivation method—the Water-Transforming Spirit Art!

"Take note, this is a cultivation method, not a combat technique!

"I believe all of you understand what a Profound Rank mid-grade cultivation method represents, right?

"The starting price for this Profound Rank mid-grade cultivation method, the Water-Transforming Spirit Art, is one hundred thousand gold coins. Each bid increase must not be less than ten thousand gold coins.

"The bidding begins now!"

The instant Mittel Tengshan's voice fell, more than ninety percent of the people present began breathing heavily.

No one had expected the first item auctioned by the Mittel Auction House to be such a major attraction!

One had to know that at previous large auctions held by the Mittel Family, something like a Profound Rank mid-grade cultivation method would generally be saved as the finale treasure.

But this time, it had actually been displayed as the very first item!

This made many observant people realize just how extraordinary this auction was.

Within the Gama Empire, not even ninety-nine percent of Battle Spirits possessed a Profound Rank mid-grade cultivation method, much less those below the Battle Spirit realm.

Take the Xiao Household from earlier, for instance. Although it had both Xiao Lin and the clan head, Xiao Dongcheng, as Battle Spirits, the strongest cultivation method possessed by the Xiao Household at the time was still only a Profound Rank low-grade cultivation method.

Generally speaking, only Battle King experts could possibly possess cultivation methods of this level.

Yet throughout the entire Gama Empire, the total number of experts above the Battle King realm could not possibly exceed twenty. How many people could possess cultivation methods above the Profound Rank mid-grade, then?

It was no wonder that after Mittel Tengshan lifted the red cloth, so many people stared at the book placed atop the wooden box with heavy breaths.

If this had not been the Mittel Family's auction house, quite a few people present would probably have started snatching it outright!

But at the thought of Ice Emperor Hai Bodong standing behind the Mittel Family, everyone forcibly suppressed those thoughts that should never have arisen.

They coveted it, but they absolutely could not make a move!

Since that was the case, they could only bid through the proper channels.

However, when many people noticed the staggering price, they lowered their heads one after another like wilted roosters.

It was not that they did not want to bid. They were simply too poor to afford it!

One had to know that an ordinary family of three only needed around twenty gold coins a year for their expenses.

And what was the starting price now?

One hundred thousand gold coins!

Each increase was at least ten thousand gold coins. Who could afford to bid on that?

Even if they sold themselves, they would not be worth that much money!

Thus, most people with shallow pockets had already given up on bidding for this Profound Rank mid-grade cultivation method.

Of course, some people with the means to participate were already itching to try. It only remained to see who would make the first move.

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