Auction House, Demon Fire Remnant Map
Yun Yun shrugged; she had merely exposed Xiao Yi Xian's little scheme.
The rest depends entirely on Xiao Yi Xian's own comprehension.
Just as Qin Yu was completely bewildered, he suddenly felt a small, cool hand reach up and grasp his hand.
Just then, the auction officially began, so Qin Yu didn't say much and instead squeezed the other person's small hand tightly.
The auction has officially begun.
As the auctioneer's gavel fell, the atmosphere in the entire auction hall was instantly ignited.
As the biggest cash cow of the Eight Gates, the Black Mark Auction House attracts forces from all directions with every major auction, and today is no exception.
He wasn't interested in the previous items being auctioned.
Qin Yu sat in the private room, spreading out his soul perception power.
The Sky Serpent Mansion, the Black Skull Tomb, the Blood Sect... all of these are here; it seems this is indeed the auction.
The people from the Blood Sect also attracted some of Qin Yu's attention.
Fan Ling, the Young Sect Master of the Blood Sect.
This guy didn't look well; his brows furrowed with anxiety and exhaustion, clearly indicating that he hadn't been having a good time with the Blood Sect lately.
During the days Qin Yu returned to the Black-Corner Region, although he didn't deliberately inquire, there was no shortage of gossip on the roadside.
It is said that since the Blood Sect lost two Dou Wang- level elders, its activities in the Black-Corner Region have become somewhat restrained.
But this is the Black-Corner Region. If you take a step back, others will take three steps forward. They will show no sympathy or hesitation.
During this period, the Blood Sect's territory was repeatedly encroached upon and seized by other forces, and they also lost another Dou Wang.
It is said that the sect leader Fan Lao, was so angered that he fell ill.
As the Young Sect Master of the Blood Sect and the son of Fan Lao, it would be strange if Fan Ling looked well.
However, since all three forces have arrived, Xiao Yan should also...
Qin Yu scanned the entire area with his senses, but he couldn't detect Xiao Yan's presence.
After a moment's thought, he understood the reason; it was most likely that Yao Lao had covered for him.
With Yao Lao's spiritual level, it would be incredibly easy for him to help Xiao Yan conceal his aura.
And things turned out exactly as Qin Yu had predicted.
In an ordinary private room on the other side of the auction house, Xiao Yan was sitting with his legs crossed, watching the auctioneer on the stage enthusiastically introducing a scroll of Mystic Tier Dou Technique.
The Yao Lao man in the Storage Ring was resting with his eyes closed when he suddenly sensed a familiar Soul Power brushing past the door of the private room.
Yao Lao suddenly opened his eyes, and without saying a word, he placed an invisible soul barrier around Xiao Yan, completely suppressing the soul fluctuations that were inconsistent with his age.
After doing all this, the Yao Lao withdrew his hand and tried to capture the source of that wisp of Soul Power.
"It's Qin Yu."
Upon discovering it was an acquaintance, Yao Lao breathed a sigh of relief. After a moment of silence, he still didn't tell Xiao Yan about it.
There's no need for that.
Xiao Yan accidentally entered the interior of the Black-Corner Region because there was no clear direction and he took the wrong path.
During this time, he struggled and persevered in the Black-Corner Region, enduring many hardships, but also undergoing significant transformation.
Once I sell those few pills for some gold coins, I should honestly go to the Jia Nan Academy to register for further studies.
The auction proceeded smoothly, with the auctioneer on stage speaking eloquently and the buyers below eagerly raising their paddles, creating a lively atmosphere.
As the auction progressed into its middle, the auctioneer on stage carefully brought out a tray and displayed the items on it to the entire audience.
It was a yellowed, tattered animal hide.
The surface of the animal hide is covered with fine patterns, which can be vaguely discerned as part of a map.
However, most areas on the map are blurry, and it is clear that only by piecing together the other parts can the whole picture be seen.
The auctioneer cleared his throat and announced the starting price:
"An unidentified fragment of a map, starting bid: 100,000 gold coins."
As soon as the words were spoken, a calm voice rang out from room number three:
"Five hundred thousand."
The sound wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire auction hall.
The noise inside suddenly fell silent, and many people turned their gazes toward room number three.
Raising the price fivefold in one go is no longer a simple bidding war; it clearly shows a determination to win.
The auctioneer on the stage paused for a moment, then quickly recovered and put on a professional smile.
"Room number three, bid 500,000 gold coins! Any higher bids?"
A few moments of silence fell over the audience, with whispers rising from various places, but no one raised their placard again.
This price far exceeds most people's estimate of the value of this fragment of the map.
Even if someone wants to rip someone off by raising the price, they should think twice.
What if they don't raise the price? Wouldn't I be a fool then?
Finally, the auctioneer shouted the gavel three times, sealing the deal.
"Sold! This fragment of the map was won by the bidder in VIP room number three!"
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, in the other private room, was also roused by the shout of "500,000" and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement:
"Are all the people in the Black-Corner Region this rich? They can sell a piece of junk for 500,000?"
For some reason, Xiao Yan felt that the voice sounded somewhat familiar.
"Maybe they have other parts."
The Yao Lao in the Storage Ring casually replied.
When the auctioneer held up the fragment of the map, even from this distance, he could feel the ancient aura lingering on the animal hide; it was no ordinary object.
But after glancing at Xiao Yan's lazy and listless appearance, he didn't think much of it.
Anyway, this incomplete map has nothing to do with Xiao Yan.
Since Qin Yu was willing to spend 500,000 to bid for it, it means he probably already has other parts in his possession.
and...
With the two coins Xiao Yan had in his pocket, he couldn't afford it!
After the fragmented painting was auctioned off, the subsequent items still failed to pique Qin Yu's interest.
It wasn't until the appearance of the Earth Tier Dou Skills, Three Thousand Lightning Movement, that the atmosphere in the arena heated up again.
Several factions began a frantic bidding war, driving the price up until it was finally acquired by the people of the Black Skull Tomb.
Qin Yu was just there to watch the show. This Dou Technique was indeed good, but compared to the footwork he had figured out on his own, it didn't have any obvious advantages.
That footwork style is more suitable for his physique and fighting style, so there's no need to waste money to relearn the Three Thousand Lightning Movement.
After the bidding ended, the auction gradually came to a close.
After several items were sold, the auctioneer on stage officially announced the end of the auction.
The Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill did not appear at any point during the entire auction.
It seems that the Tier 6 dragon-type Magic Core he obtained earlier was indeed the material Han Feng used to refine the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill.
Qin Yu stood up, said something to Yun Yun and the other two, then pushed open the door of the private room and walked towards the reception room at the back.
As Qin Yu walked through the corridor and turned a corner, he bumped into someone.
Fan Ling.
He was also there to pick up something; he still didn't look well, but he appeared slightly more energetic than during the auction.
The two met face to face.
Fan Ling glanced at Qin Yu again, feeling that this person...
There was a force within him—no, several forces—that filled him with immense fear.