All the fairy maidens dancing at the auction withdrew. An elderly-looking man whose cultivation depth could not be discerned walked unhurriedly onto the auction stage and stood before the auction table.
After sweeping his gaze over the audience below and the private rooms on the second and third floors, he cupped his hands in greeting to them and said, "Today, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion is honored to welcome you, seniors and fellow Daoists, to this auction of select treasures, which our pavilion has spent thirty years painstakingly preparing. Thank you for gracing us with your presence! On behalf of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, I offer you all our heartfelt thanks!"
"I am Ximen Chuixue, an auctioneer of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, and I will be hosting this auction. To avoid taking up your time, I will not repeat the auction rules."
"To help the many seniors and fellow Daoists attending this auction exchange what they have for what they lack, and to make it easier for you to obtain or sell treasures that are ordinarily difficult to trade, we have added a new segment to this auction.
"Before the auction ends, if you have any treasures you wish to sell, you may hand them to our stewards. Once they have been appraised and meet our standards, they may be inserted into the auction lineup in the order received. Our commission for this auction will also be reduced by half."
"Finally, may you all come away with something, and may your wishes come true! Let us begin!"
At this moment, a beautiful fairy maiden walked up carrying a golden tray with a jade bottle on it and stood beside Ximen Chuixue.
"This is the first item in today's auction, the Seven-String Pill. This pill can slightly improve the aptitude of cultivators