Chongde had long known that Xu Taiping wanted to bid for the Coiling Dragon Tower, so he understood perfectly well why Xu Taiping had asked that question.
"Then there's no problem."
Xu Taiping nodded, then interlaced his fingers and stretched.
Soon, the head shopkeeper of the Relic-Seeking Studio spoke again-
"The next item up for auction is called the Coiling Dragon Tower. Although it is only a Heaven Rank Spirit Treasure, it is exceptionally sturdy. Once you activate it and enter the tower, no one outside, not even a Transformation Realm expert, can hope to break in for at least five years, and as many as seven."
At those words, quite a few guests present were tempted.
Qi Yu's gaze, in particular, grew scorching.
But when the head shopkeeper announced the price, a wave of dismayed murmurs immediately swept through the hall-"The minimum bid for this Heaven Rank Spirit Treasure, the Coiling Dragon Tower, is ten thousand Gold Essence Coins. Each increase must be at least one thousand Gold Essence Coins. You may now place your bids."
Ten thousand Gold Essence Coins already exceeded what the vast majority of the guests present were prepared to pay.
Had it been an Immortal Treasure, that would have been another matter, but they truly could not accept that price for a Heaven Rank Spirit Treasure.
Even Chu Xiaoxiao, gambler that she was, jumped in fright at the price.
"The Qi Household bids eleven thousand Gold Essence Coins."
As everyone buzzed with discussion, Qi Yu's voice rang out through the hall.
Cries of astonishment followed one after another. Clearly, no one had expected someone to offer ten thousand Gold Essence Coins for a Spirit Treasure.
After Qi Yu placed his bid, the head shopkeeper of the Relic-Seeking Studio asked repeatedly, but no one raised