Zi Gong made his decision, and it was swiftly put into action below.
"This is the divine beast Shuhu. Once it reaches adulthood, it will possess the strength of a late-stage Immortal Lord! It has yet to acknowledge a master. As long as it is raised, there is a chance of gaining its recognition and becoming its true owner!"
Before long, a slumbering giant beast was wheeled onto the auction stage.
This divine beast had the body of a horse and the wings of a bird, majestic and extraordinary. Though asleep, it still exuded an inviolable dignity beyond the reach of mortals.
"I need not elaborate on this divine beast's value; I'm sure everyone understands. The starting price is eight million Supreme Pure Spirit Pills, and each bid must increase by no less than five hundred thousand! Please place your bids!"
The old man overseeing the auction opened with a price so high that many could only look up at it in awe, crushing the hopes of countless observers.
"Damn it, damn it! What is Zi Gong trying to do? Even if the divine beast Shuhu is exceptionally rare, it is only young. How could the opening bid be eight million? Isn't that far too high?"
"I had originally planned to bid, but the starting price alone has scared everyone away. Looks like there's no hope..."
The entire auction house erupted at the base price. Many people felt their minds seize up, as though they were cramping.
The price had clearly exceeded everyone's imagination and dealt many a harsh blow.
Many had come intending to muddy the waters, only to find that they could not even get close to the water's edge, much less stir it.
"Ten million!"
"Eleven million!"
"Eleven and a half million!"
Sure enough, as the