The Black Market Auction began suddenly, but it moved quickly as well. It was said that the Black Market Auction was held once every month with great regularity. If one missed it, then sorry, they could only wait until the next month to enter.
As for whether a privileged class might appear, that was not something Huo Hai could know. All the private rooms were concealed, and no one knew which rooms had people inside. Nor did they know which rooms had only been occupied later. After waiting for a while, Huo Hai opened his eyes, because the auction had begun.
Through the window of the private room, he could see the scene on the auction platform. It was somewhat like tinted glass: those inside could see outside, but those outside absolutely could not see the people within. At the very least, the Academy people could not see through it.
The private room was also equipped with a special formation. Sounds from outside could be heard clearly within. Yet sounds made inside the room could not be heard outside unless the internal formation was activated. The design was highly advanced.
"Everyone, welcome to the monthly Black Market Auction. This auction features choice goods, and I believe everyone has a fair idea of what will be offered. All right, let us look at the first auction item."
The auctioneer did not waste words and began directly, without even trying to stir up the crowd. Thinking about it, that made sense. With the place arranged like this, even if people wanted to compete, they probably could not make a scene. The sort of auction from his previous life, where enemies met and fought endlessly over bids, could not be seen here—at least not in this Black Market. That left Huo Hai somewhat