As the bidding progressed through its rounds, the prices gradually climbed, until even rarer forging materials appeared toward the end.
Void silverstone, for instance, was bid on by the gram, which showed just how precious these materials were.
Of course, perhaps they simply thought a spot in Purple Heaven City was not worth that price.
While they argued until their faces flushed, he quietly observed them from within, gradually picking up on a few patterns.
Beneath this seemingly heated auction, undercurrents surged, concealing secrets that could not be spoken aloud.
He noticed that some empires had quietly joined forces. Whenever one bid, the other would refrain.
For other empires, the moment they made a bid, someone immediately countered it.
From the information he had obtained about these empires, he drew a conclusion: the weaker nations had banded together in an attempt to squeeze the stronger ones out.
The stronger nations were not only targeted by the weaker ones, but also by other powerful nations.
Of course, the stronger nations were not without advantages. They were more likely to be chosen for support by the major powers of the Douluo Continent.
After all, Spirit Hall and the two great empires naturally wanted their chosen allies to be stronger and less easily toppled. Otherwise, their initial investments would be like scooping water with a bamboo basket-all for nothing.
While Li Ming observed them, the Soul Masters from the Douluo Continent, including Ning Fengzhi, were also observing him.
His every move drew their attention. This time, for instance, they discovered that the Mysterious City Lord actually cared so much about precious metals.
Naturally, this gave them ideas, prompting them to reconsider these rare metals and the significance behind them.
Soul Tools!
This technology, which they had previously looked down on, drew their attention