In the Dou Qi Continent, One Talent Trait Every Day — Chapter 48

"This Miter Auction House really knows how to do business. They've mastered the beauty trap to perfection."

Even Xu Qi had to admire their methods.

A beauty trap was truly an effective tactic no matter where it was used.

If he had not already seen beauties on the level of Yun Yun, Xiao Yi Xian, and Medusa, he might have been tempted as well.

Fortunately, his resistance had grown stronger now.

Besides, the earlier auction items had not been particularly appealing to him, so he had felt no urge to spend.

"Next up is the first major item of today's auction."

Ya Fei raised her voice, bringing the entire auction hall into silence.

Then, two guards carried up a crystal case as tall as a person.

When the case was opened, it revealed a treasured sword that was crystal-clear like jade, slender and light, with a faintly sharp aura leaking from it.

The moment the sword appeared, it immediately drew everyone's attention.

Even Xu Qi was captivated by it.

"This sword is called Clear Moon. We discovered it within a ruin, and it is very likely the personal sword of a Dou Zun expert."

"However, an extremely powerful seal exists on the blade, and it cannot be broken through brute force. Our people tried for a long time without success, which is why we have put it up for auction."

"Moreover, although this sword is sealed, it is still a superior weapon, easily capable of cutting iron like mud. If the seal can be lifted, its power will be beyond estimation."

"The starting bid is five hundred thousand!"

Ya Fei's introduction, coupled with the starting price, left the entire auction hall temporarily silent.

A sealed sword, with such an exorbitant starting price.

Ordinary people hardly even dared to consider it.

"Five hundred and fifty thousand."

At last, after half a minute of silence, someone called out a bid.

It came from the VIP seats on the second floor.

With a starting price of five hundred thousand, only the second-floor VIPs could afford such a sum.

"Five hundred and sixty thousand."

"Five hundred and eighty thousand!"

"Six hundred thousand!"

Very soon, the VIPs on the second floor officially began bidding.

Their half-minute silence earlier had clearly been spent considering whether this sword was worth paying so much for.

The personal sword of a Dou Zun expert... it sounded impressive, but even the Mite'er Family could not break its seal. What chance did anyone else have?

And if the seal could not be broken, it was merely an ordinary treasured sword, not worth this price at all.

That was why ordinary people did not consider bidding on it whatsoever.

As for those other factions—

Though they could not compare to the Mite'er Family, they still had their own foundations.

If they somehow succeeded in breaking the seal and obtained the power left within the sword by a Dou Zun expert, it would be enough to completely change their fortunes!

Thus, even for this tiny sliver of hope, they were willing to pay such a steep price.

"A Dou Zun expert's personal sword..."

Xu Qi narrowed his eyes slightly, focusing on the treasured sword as he carefully sensed it. Sure enough, he could feel an immensely powerful seal on the blade.

"It really is the personal sword of a Dou Zun expert. The Miter Auction House is quite capable," Xu Qi said in surprise.

There was not a single Dou Zun expert in the entire Jia Ma Empire. How had they obtained a Dou Zun expert's personal sword?

Moreover, Xu Qi could sense that this sword was a Wind Element sword. It should be quite useful for Wind Element sword techniques—provided the seal could be undone.

After pondering for a moment, Xu Qi decided to join the bidding.

"One million!"