Auction

Auction

"Heh, since no one wants to be the first to speak up, I'll start. 110,000!"

After a period of silence, someone in VIP Room No. 10 finally spoke.

As for who was inside VIP Room No. 10, Xiao Lin did not know.

Moreover, Xiao Lin had no intention of bidding for this Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method, which many people considered a must-have.

After all, he was currently cultivating an Earth Rank mid-level method. What did he need a Profound Rank method for?

Besides, this method called the Water-Transforming Spirit Art was obviously a water-element method. It did not suit him at all!

As for the Xiao Household, they likewise had no need for this Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method.

After Intel Mo Ya's treasonous plot had been exposed, the Jia Ma Royal House had rewarded the Xiao Household with a Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method. Later, when the Xiao Household, Nalan Household, and Mu Household divided up the Intel Lineage's assets, they had obtained another Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method.

Therefore, for the Xiao Household, this Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method would at most serve as part of the family's foundation. It was not a necessity.

The same was true for the Nalan Household and the Mu Household.

Not to mention behemoths like the Jia Ma Royal House and the Misty Cloud Sect. They thought even less of a mere Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method.

Most of those participating in the bidding now were Battle Spirit families.

Xiao Lin and the four members of the Xiao Household were simply watching the excitement.

"120,000!"

At that moment, someone else placed a bid.

"Tch, adding 10,000 at a time? How long will that take? I bid 150,000!"

This time, someone immediately raised the price by 30,000 gold coins.

Even so, it still failed to scare off those who wanted to fight for this Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method.

"Since you put it that way, I'll go straight to 200,000."

The person in VIP Room No. 12 spoke as well.

"Why are young people these days all so impatient? I'll bid 210,000, then."

This time, the price was shouted by someone in the auction hall below.

"Quit dragging your feet. I bid 250,000!"

"260,000!"

"300,000!"

"350,000!"

Very quickly, the price of this Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method had doubled, breaking through the 350,000 mark.

At this point, many people who lacked sufficient funds had already given up competing.

"360,000!"

"370,000!"

"I bid 400,000. If any of you can go higher than that, I'm out!"

In the end, only VIP Room No. 10, VIP Room No. 12, and one person in the hall below were still bidding.

The final bid of 400,000 had come from the person in the hall below.

Clearly, after forcing himself to keep up until now, he had reached the limit of his financial resources.

Although he could still probably add another 100,000 or so, this was only the first item. There was no need to pour his entire fortune into it. That would be far too reckless.

Thus, having reached this point, he was prepared to withdraw.

Though he still desperately wanted this Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method, he could not sell everything he owned just to follow the bidding to the end.

"410,000!"

When that number came from VIP Room No. 10, the person in the hall below sighed helplessly.

Just as he had said, if someone continued bidding, he could no longer afford to keep up.

"450,000!"

However, this was not the end. When the person in VIP Room No. 12 called out that price, the person in VIP Room No. 10 fell silent.

Clearly, he was not planning to continue either.

At the very end, the other party had raised the price by 40,000 in one go. They were obviously determined to obtain this Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method.

Although he still had enough funds to raise the price, there was truly no need.

Not only would the other party most likely continue raising the bid, but if he stubbornly fought them to the bitter end, he would clearly offend them beyond repair. It was simply not worth it!

Since the other party could possess a private room, no matter how they had acquired it, they clearly had a certain status and standing.

There was no need to completely offend someone like that over a Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method.

Thus, although the person in Room No. 10 also wanted this Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method, he ultimately chose to give up.

"Alright, the honored guest in Room No. 12 has bid 450,000 gold coins. Is there anyone willing to offer a higher price?"

Seeing that the venue had fallen silent for more than ten seconds, Mittel Tengshan, the auctioneer for this event, knew that no one would likely continue bidding, so he spoke.

After another ten seconds, Mittel Tengshan struck the small wooden hammer in his hand for the first time and announced, "450,000 gold coins, going once!"

Bang!

Another five seconds passed.

Bang!

"450,000 gold coins, going twice!"

Another five seconds passed.

Bang!

"450,000 gold coins, going three times! Congratulations to the honored guest in Room No. 12 for successfully purchasing the first item of this auction, the Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method, Water-Transforming Spirit Art, for 450,000 gold coins!"

Thus, the first item of this auction was successfully sold.

Very soon, the Profound Rank mid-level cultivation method was delivered to VIP Room No. 12.

Taking this opportunity, Xiao Lin swept his Heavenly Realm Soul Power over VIP Room No. 12.

"At the peak of the Nine-Star Battle Spirit realm, and with water-attributed battle qi as well. No wonder he was willing to pay any price to obtain this Profound Rank mid-level water-element cultivation method."

After clearly examining the situation of the person in VIP Room No. 12, a look of understanding appeared on Xiao Lin's face.

Clearly, the person in VIP Room No. 12 was preparing to break through to the Battle King realm.

After figuring that out, Xiao Lin no longer paid attention to him.

At the same time, the second auction item was soon brought onto the stage.

"Alright, the second auction item is a Profound Rank mid-level battle skill, Thunder Force. The starting price is 30,000 gold coins!"

Although this second item could not compare to the first, it was still quite good.

Thus, people quickly began raising the price.

In the end, this Profound Rank mid-level battle skill was bought for 150,000 gold coins.

This matched most people's understanding of the value ratio between cultivation methods and battle skills of the same rank: roughly one to three.

Likewise, neither Xiao Lin nor the Xiao Household had any need for a Profound Rank mid-level battle skill.

Those competing for this Profound Rank mid-level battle skill were still Battle Spirits and those below them.

After that, several more items were auctioned off in succession.

There were cultivation methods, battle skills, medicinal pills, all sorts of precious medicinal ingredients, even intelligence, and various treasure maps of unknown authenticity.

During this time, Xiao Lin only called out bids when medicinal pills or precious medicinal ingredients appeared.

Though he could not secure every item he bid on, he still bought quite a few things he wanted, which could be used to improve the strength of his family members.

Among them, Xiao Zhen had taken a liking to a fourth-grade medicinal pill, so Xiao Lin casually spent several tens of thousands of gold coins to buy it.

With the Xiao Household's current wealth, such a small sum was nothing. After all, the Xiao Household had not yet fallen into decline as it would by the time the original story began.

If a Battle King family could not even afford that much money, they would be laughed to death.

When Xiao Zhen received that medicinal pill, he remained excited for a long time.

Xiao Ze and Xiao Yi beside him were quite envious, but once they remembered that they would each be able to bid on an item as well, they gradually calmed down.

The auction continued, and soon, something Xiao Lin had been determined to obtain ever since he had seen the auction list appeared—Foundation-Building Liquid!

Or rather, among all the items in this auction, everything else was secondary to Xiao Lin.

But Foundation-Building Liquid was one of the two items he absolutely had to obtain!

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