Generally speaking, great families would not bid in the early stages. Even if they intended to buy something from the outset, they would wait until the price stabilized before offering a moderate bid.
Although Ming City was a City of No Masters, nothing good came of offending its first-rate powers.
Thus, when a great family placed a bid, everyone else would tactfully stop bidding unless they truly needed the item urgently.
As soon as the Qiu Family spoke, the competing bids abruptly ceased.
"Six hundred thousand taels!" A languid voice suddenly rang out, instantly silencing the still somewhat noisy hall.
Even Wen Chen, who had already been ready to bring down the hammer, looked startled.
Someone actually dared to bid?
"Six hundred and fifty thousand taels!" the Qiu Family bid again.
"Seven hundred thousand."
"Seven hundred and fifty thousand taels!" The Qiu Family members' faces turned green.
"Eight hundred thousand." Tang Yan raised the bid without hesitation.
"Hiss-" When Tang Yan pushed the price this high, quite a few people sucked in a breath of cold air. Just where had this brat sprung from? How was he so fierce?
"You truly are a newborn calf unafraid of tigers, young brother. You have my admiration. Our Qiu Family will let you have this cultivation method." The Qiu Family's Grand Elder shot Tang Yan a glare, emphasizing the words "Qiu Family" in a pointed warning.
Tang Yan paid no heed to Grand Elder Qiu's displeasure.
Soon, a staff member delivered the scroll to Tang Yan, who readily paid.
Tang Yan's bid had successfully given the auction house an auspicious start. Wen Chen nodded slightly to him and continued the auction.
"The second item is a third-tier, high-grade Spirit Storage Pill. Taking it can advance your strength a small step. Those of you