"The first procedure is blind bidding. There are countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures between heaven and earth, and not every fellow cultivator can identify the origins of certain strange treasures. Thus, they will be auctioned through blind bidding."
"The treasures in this procedure have no starting price. Even a single spirit crystal, or even an ordinary Spirit Stone, may be enough to win a bid."
"However, there is one condition. If the fellow cultivator who wins an item knows its origins, they must disclose those origins to everyone after the hammer falls and the transaction is concluded."
"If they do not know the treasure's origins, they must still provide a convincing reason."
"Furthermore, during the blind bidding stage, if a fellow cultivator knows a treasure's origins, then even if their bid is lower, so long as they explain it beforehand, they shall have priority in obtaining the treasure."
"Of course, if a fellow cultivator is not interested in the treasure, they may instead receive substantial cultivation resources as compensation from Endless Cliff. The exact amount of resources will depend on the treasure's value."
As the man spoke again, the dense mist constantly shifting behind him formed large characters, each stroke sharp and forceful.
The writing consisted of several scripts from the Cultivation World, demon script from the Demon Realm, and ghost script from the Ghost Realm.
Its contents were precisely the rules of the so-called blind bidding stage that the man had described.
Listening to the man's explanation and watching the words appear in the air,
most of the cultivators present remained calm, clearly long accustomed to such things and unsurprised by them.
Yet quite a few cultivators had their auras fluctuate slightly. Somewhat astonished, each quietly turned their own thoughts over in their hearts.
At the very back