"Go bid and push the price up a little. Everyone will naturally think more highly of you!" Tang Yan reminded him.
"What if nobody raises the bid after that?" the thick-browed young man asked irritably.
"This pill is tremendously beneficial to cultivation, and the academy has no shortage of rich folks. Those big shots won't care about this little bit of Star Value. Just bid boldly.
"Besides, you only need to bid once. Don't go too high or too low. Make it enough to intimidate most people without crossing some people's bottom line.
"That way, you won't have to buy the pills, and you'll get everyone's attention." Tang Yan continued fanning the flames.
The thick-browed young man hesitated only briefly. This really could work, he thought, then stood and shouted, "Four thousand Star Value!"
"Holy shit!" Tang Yan's heart trembled at the young man's bid. This is bad! He hurriedly darted away, putting plenty of distance between them.
Buddy, you took showing off way too far... Tang Yan covered his face, not daring to look at the thick-browed young man.
A brief silence fell over the venue after the thick-browed young man announced his bid.
A silence in which a falling pin could be heard!
The very first auction item had jumped straight from nine hundred Star Value to four thousand! This guy... wasn't he far too rich?
Du Shu was stunned as well. He had thought getting fifteen hundred Star Value for the first item would count as a success. Who could have known it would fetch more than twice his expectation!
Taking a deep breath, Du Shu smiled. "Four thousand Star Value, going once!"
At Du Shu's reminder, the thick-browed young man instantly went dumb! He had been so busy showing off that only now did he realize