"If the Imperial Evil Realm were to appear, I could send my subordinates to search for it. But right now, it's all up to me alone, and to be honest, it's very difficult!"
"However, the Essence -Origin-Shaping Wood or the Dark Spirit Fruit are extremely rare. They definitely won't be found in remote, impoverished areas like the Demon Spirit Domain or the Dragon Calcining Domain. You'll have to go to a big city!"
Xie Feng raised an eyebrow. "Big cities?"
Gu Yuan nodded. "For example, the Azure Mystic Domain in the south! It's very close to the Demon Spirit Domain, and it's a first-rate place in the Origin Realm. It's a commercial domain where all kinds of goods gather. We can try our luck there!"
Xie Feng's eyes lit up. " Azure Mystic Domain? Great, that's it!"
After making up their minds, the two went to Azure Mystic Domain together. It was a vast and boundless commercial area, bustling with people.
They arrived at the Central City of Azure Mystic Domain, found an inn to stay in, and after making some inquiries, rushed to the largest auction house in the Central City — Heavenly Mystic Auction House!
"We've come at the right time today. I heard that in addition to the regular auction, there are ten treasures as the grand finale, each one a collector's item. Perhaps, one of them is what we're looking for!" Gu Yuan said with a carefree smile, standing in front of an imposing building.
"There are very few customers." Xie Feng looked at the rather deserted entrance, where only a handful of people went in.
"Look, the show starts at 12 o'clock, and it's only 10 a. m. now. We're too early!" Gu Yuan said, pointing to a notice.
"Then let's go in!" Xie Feng said.
"Let's go!" Gu Yuan strode ahead, and when he arrived at the door, he took two black cloaks and turned to give one to Xie Feng.
"I've been to this auction house a few times before, and they have a rule that all guests must wear this kind of cloak."
"The main reason is that their auction items are very rare, and fights and even revenge incidents often occur because of them. So, for the safety of the guests and to prevent the treasures from being targeted, everyone is made to be completely covered up!"
Gu Yuan spoke, he quickly put on his cloak.
He was tall and imposing, draped in a black cloak, his domineering aura as Devil Master was undeniable.
Xie Feng also donned a cloak; his demeanor was extraordinary. He walked alongside Gu Yuan, the two appearing to be master and servant traveling together.
As the two entered the auction hall, a gust of cold wind swept over them. Despite the sweltering heat, the air here was refreshingly cool, making them feel incredibly comfortable.
Gu Yuan casually called out to a steward, "We want to bid on ten treasures, where should we go?"
The manager said, "Distinguished guests, in our Heavenly Mystic Auction House, the first floor hall displays ordinary auction items, the second floor displays high-end auction items, and the third floor displays top-tier auction items. If you wish to go to the third floor, you will need to pay the relevant fees."
Gu Yuan waved his hand dismissively. "And the price?"
The manager chuckled, "Different seats have different prices: 100,000 per person for the front row, 50,000 per person for the middle row, and 10,000 per person for the back row. First come, first served. There are only a dozen or so people on the third floor right now, so you two can choose any seats you like!"
"Two front rows!"
Gu Yuan boldly pulled out a crystal card.
"Distinguished guests, please follow me." The steward smiled slightly and then bowed to guide them.
They went up to the third floor.
Immediately afterwards, another group of people paid and came up.
These men were burly and imposing, exuding demonic energy, and completely concealed by cloaks. One of them said to Xie Feng, "Make way!"
Unfriendly tone!
Upon hearing this, Xie Feng frowned.
The hallway is very spacious, enough for five people to walk side by side!
Deliberately picking a fight?
Before he could react, a woman in the group coldly cursed, " Xu Xiang, are you out of your mind? Such a huge gap!"
The arrogant man remained silent, sullen.
The woman pulled Xu Xiang along, and as they passed Xie Feng, she whispered, "Sorry, it wasn't tied properly!"
Xie Feng shrugged.
It was a false alarm.
"They have demonic energy about them, are they Devil Race?" Xie Feng asked casually, watching the group walk away.
"Not a purebred Devil Race! Perhaps a Earthborn Devil Creature! Hmph, that's one of the reasons we hate Earthborn Devil Creature —barbaric, primitive, and violent!"
Gu Yuan curled his lip, clearly disapproving.
Xie Feng said, "Why do I feel like you're describing yourself?"
Gu Yuan gritted his teeth. "Is this how humans see Devil Race? Damn stereotypes! We demons are far more civilized than these Earthborn Devil Creature!"
Xie Feng laughed, "Haha, let's go!"
The third floor was decorated in a very luxurious manner, with a huge gilded platform and semi-circular seating below it. The seats were spaced far apart, and there was a small table on the right with tea and snacks.
The room was very large, with several hundred seats, yet it felt quite empty. It was surrounded by an artificial lake, filled with mist and the delicate blooming of red lotuses.
Xie Feng and Gu Yuan sat in a corner of the front row. They were both low-key people who didn't like to show off.
The Heavenly Mystic Auction House offers top-notch service. Although the auction opens at noon, they arrange song and dance performances for early arrivals.
The dancers' graceful movements, alluring yet not seductive, demonstrated a high level of skill, reflecting that this was an auction house that had transcended vulgarity.
As midnight approached, more and more guests poured into the third floor, and the seats gradually filled up. Most of these people quietly enjoyed the singing and dancing or ate, displaying high manners.
A moment later, the singing and dancing ended, and a middle-aged woman dressed in a black and gold cheongsam, holding a small gold hammer, gracefully walked onto the gilded auction stage. She smiled broadly and began to make polite remarks.
"Her name is Mu Ting, and she's one of the partners at Heavenly Mystic Auction House. The fact that she's hosting this auction speaks volumes about the extraordinary treasures!"
Gu Yuan shifted his gaze slightly and introduced in a low voice.
Xie Feng nodded knowingly.
On the high platform, after Mu Ting finished his monotonous opening remarks, he pressed a black button on the auction table. With a soft sound, a long, rectangular display stand rose from the table, on which ten silver treasure chests were neatly arranged.
Mu Ting said, "These ten boxes contain the ten treasures we are auctioning today, each one priceless! Of course, for esteemed guests gathered from all corners of the world, seeing is believing!"
Without saying a word, she opened the first treasure chest!
It was a gleaming silver suit of armor, crackling with wisps of lightning.
"The first item up for auction, the Thunder Radiance Battle Armor, draws its energy from the deepest part of the Thunder Star Sea. Its defensive capabilities are extremely strong, and nothing can penetrate it." Starting bid: two thousand!
Mu Ting said with a smile.
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone scrambled to grab them. Defensive treasures, while not the most sought-after items in the auction world, were certainly popular!
Wearing this armor gives me peace of mind!
Grab it!
Xie Feng, however, was not particularly interested in this.
He stared intently at the treasure chests on the auction table, his Void Heaven Spirit Eyes activated, and soon, the chests in front of him became transparent, revealing the treasures inside!
Xie Feng remained calm and looked at them one by one.
A moment later, he frowned slightly.