The Devouring Doppelganger's muffled voice had barely faded when the auction hall fell deathly silent.
Many who had seemed interested fell quiet one by one, hesitation on their faces.
Some glanced in surprise toward Qin Hao's private box.
But the box was opaque, and no one could see who was inside.
Anyone with a private box was a formidable figure, at least a Marquis-Rank Creation.
A Marquis-Rank Creation.
What would someone like that need the Soul-Stabilizing Divine Vine for?
Surely he wasn't hoping to strengthen his Divine Soul and make a push for King-Sealing Creation?
Everyone's first thought was that it made no sense. If he wanted a treasure to strengthen his Divine Soul, he would be better off looking elsewhere.
The Soul-Stabilizing Divine Vine was far too unreliable.
"Two million?"
The host, Tianmo, brightened. Two million for twenty Soul-Stabilizing Divine Vines was the minimum set by the auction house president. If the bidding reached that price, he would have done his job.
But two million would earn him no commission. Tianmo immediately let his voice rise and fall with a hint of temptation. "The Soul-Stabilizing Divine Vine may contain poison, and its Soul Power may be difficult to Refine, but treasures that strengthen the Divine Soul are rare to begin with. And just think how much Soul Power these vines contain! Everyone, these are twenty Soul-Stabilizing Divine Vines. Miss this chance, and they're gone!"
At his words, several of those who had been hesitating showed renewed interest, though none had their earlier eagerness to bid.
"Two million and fifty thousand."
"I bid two million one hundred thousand."
Scattered bids came in. It took quite a while for the price to reach two million two hundred thousand.
Only four people had bid.
Tianmo was delighted. Every extra ten thousand