As the auction drew to a close.
The three finale items finally appeared.
The atmosphere throughout the venue also grew exceptionally heated.
The finale items at every previous Alliance Auction had been exceedingly rare treasures, so everyone naturally looked forward to them.
A maid brought a silk-covered tray from backstage to the front.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the auctioneer lifted the silk.
There was no Heavenly Treasure on the tray, nor any dazzling phenomenon, only a worn and mottled ancient manual.
As doubts rose in everyone's minds, the female auctioneer began her introduction.
"The first finale item of this Alliance Auction is the Earth Grade Movement Technique, Blood Shadow Illusory Body Steps."
As her words fell, the venue first went silent.
Then.
"Whoa...!"
The entire venue erupted in astonished cries.
"What? It's actually an Earth Grade martial technique!"
"Good heavens, did I hear that wrong?"
"An Earth Grade martial technique, and a Movement Technique at that—the most precious kind."
"Even the top Lineages in the Imperial Capital or the great first-rate sects would regard it as a supreme treasure. How could anyone put it up for auction?"
The crowd exclaimed and discussed it, all finding it hard to believe.
Gu Chenfeng was also deeply startled by this finale item.
A yellow-grade manual alone could sell for over a hundred Source Crystals.
What astronomical price would an Earth Grade manual fetch?
However, just as the venue boiled over with excitement.
Only then did the female auctioneer explain, "Everyone, I hardly need to say more about the value of an Earth Grade manual."
"This Blood Shadow Illusory Body Steps is indeed an Earth Grade Movement Technique."
"However, part of this martial technique is missing. It originally had four levels, but now only the contents of the first two remain."
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