"The next item is a peculiar book, titled Records of Grafting Jia and Yi."
At the Black Seal City Auction, Bai Kun placed an ancient, weathered-looking book on the auction platform and introduced it in a ringing voice.
"This book came from the Beast-Form Sect, which was wiped out in the Black-Corner Region not long ago. It supposedly contains a secret art, but even after reading it repeatedly, I have been unable to decipher it. In short, if your eyes are sharp enough, this book could be worth far more than you imagine."
"Now, then-the starting bid is five hundred thousand!"
After Bai Kun finished speaking, the room fell utterly silent.
Bai Kun's introduction had initially tempted quite a few people. After all, a secret art was certainly worth more than cultivation methods and combat skills, but that starting bid...
Five hundred thousand was no small sum... Moreover, Bai Kun was a fairly well-known alchemist in the Black-Corner Region, with extensive knowledge. If even he could not decipher the secret art within, it was hard to say whether anyone else could.
"Five hundred thousand."
Only after ten-odd seconds did the first bid ring out. Everyone turned to look, and upon discovering it was the young master of the Mad Lion Gang, they became even less inclined to invite trouble.
"Bid one million."
Sun Buxiao spoke to the maid beside him with a hint of interest.
The maid raised her paddle, displaying Sun Buxiao's bid to those below.
"What are you buying a battered old book for?"
Xiao Yi Xian asked in puzzlement.
"To see if I can snag a hidden bargain. Besides, I've got several million on me now, and apart from that Dou Technique, nothing else interests me. Might as well buy it."
Sun Buxiao stretched lazily and settled