The first item up for auction, the Jade Bone Fruit, is a fruit that is filled with immense Dou Qi. After refining and consuming it, it can increase the user's cultivation level in the shortest amount of time. Of course, the amount of cultivation level increase depends on the user's strength.
The Jade Bone Fruit being auctioned at this moment can only increase the strength of Half-Emperor by one level at most. However, precisely because of this, the vast majority of people in the auction hall are Half-Emperor, and the appearance of this Jade Bone Fruit immediately attracted the attention of many people.
After listening to the old man's introduction, the emotions of everyone in the room were quickly aroused. The auction room, which was originally somewhat solemn, immediately became lively. Fiery eyes were fixed on the jade box in the old man's hand like eagle claws. At this moment, inside the open lid of the jade box, a fruit that was as white and smooth as white jade was slowly lying inside.
" Jade Bone Fruit, starting bid: 800,000 Spirit Coin, maximum bid: 5 million!"
On the stone platform, the old man's calm voice drifted out. The next moment, upon hearing the number, the expressions on everyone's faces froze, their hearts skipping a beat. Eight hundred thousand Spirit Coin! They had already paid five hundred thousand Spirit Coin just to enter this auction, yet the value of the very first item was already so high. It was unimaginable how much more valuable the subsequent items would be!
"Gentlemen, although the price we offer may seem exorbitant, everything must be based on strength. The Jade Bone Fruit can increase the strength of a Half-Emperor by ten li in the shortest amount of time without any side effects. This is something that 800,000 Spirit Coin simply cannot achieve."
"Money is an external thing. Using external things to exchange for permanent strength, I believe everyone here already has their own conclusions. No matter how good money is, it can't last a lifetime, much less save your life in a moment of crisis. Don't forget, on this continent, strength is always paramount. Once you have strength, do you really think you'd be short of 800,000 Spirit Coin?"
Seeing the hesitation on the faces of the people in the arena, the old man remained calm, his heart even more so. He had seen this scene countless times and experienced far more than he had. He could easily guess what these people were worried about. Therefore, after his words, all the indicators pointed to the strength of the people in the arena.
Yes, in the Origin Martial Continent, strength reigns supreme. Once you have power, who would care about 800,000 Spirit Coin?
I'll offer 800,000 Spirit Coin!
Nine hundred thousand!
"Nine hundred and fifty thousand!"
One million!
After a brief moment of hesitation, the first shout rang out from somewhere in the room, followed by a continuous stream of bids. In just a short time, the value of the Jade Bone Fruit far exceeded the starting price of 800,000 Spirit Coin, and even approached 2 million Spirit Coin, demonstrating just how attractive this item was to everyone present.
Of course, those Dou Di powerhouses who witnessed all this would not think so. A single Jade Bone Fruit, although it could increase the strength of Half-Emperor, was only slightly more valuable. Two million Spirit Coin far exceeded the value of the Jade Bone Fruit itself.
Three million Spirit Coin!
Suddenly, just as the crowd on the field was arguing more and more fiercely, a shout of applause, which had exceeded everyone's expectations, suddenly rang out from somewhere on the stone platform, like a thunderclap that startled everyone's soul.
On the stone platform, the Half-Emperor who were constantly raising their bids stared intently. They saw that the speaker was a figure completely shrouded in a black robe. The figure's face was not clearly visible, but since he was able to come here and even bid for the Jade Bone Fruit, his strength must be at least that of a Half-Emperor.
"Tsk tsk, three million Spirit Coin to auction off a single Jade Bone Fruit. That value would probably buy two or three in the outside world. I can't believe there's actually such a sucker willing to bid three million right off the bat. This kind of person is either rich or stupid!"
"Hey, who among those who have become Half-Emperor level experts and even come here is a fool..."
On the stone platform, slightly mocking words rang out one after another. Besides some unwilling glances, some eyes looking at the black-robed man were filled with sneers and ridicule. After all, auctioning a Jade Bone Fruit for three million Spirit Coin was indeed beyond the value of the Jade Bone Fruit itself.
"Hehe, this gentleman is auctioning the Jade Bone Fruit for three million Spirit Coin. I wonder if anyone else is willing to raise the bid?"
At this moment, the old man on the crystal platform below, whose face had been expressionless the whole time, finally revealed a smile—a satisfied smile.
In his opinion, the value of this Jade Bone Fruit was at most two and a half million. But to his utter surprise, the mysterious man in black robes immediately raised the price to three million Spirit Coin. This was truly a pleasant surprise!
The old man surveyed the auction hall before him. As his voice fell, the hall fell into a sudden, unspoken silence. No one spoke, and the old man seemed to have received an answer from their eyes, withdrawing his gaze.
"Hehe, since no one is bidding higher, then I hereby declare that this Jade Bone Fruit is sold to this gentleman for three million Spirit Coin!"
The old man's gaze swept quickly across the auction floor, finally settling on the black-robed figure I had previously bid on. As he chuckled, he slowly raised the jade box he had just closed.
"Sir, the rule in auctions is that the sale is done on the spot, with payment made on the spot. I wonder if you...?"
"Whoosh!"
Before the old man could finish speaking, a beam of light suddenly flashed across the auction hall, like a shooting star or a bolt of lightning, shooting towards the old man on the crystal platform.
The old man's aged face remained unmoved. He flicked his finger, and a beam of light shot out, blocking the oncoming light. Then, he reached out and grabbed a low-level Storage Ring, which appeared in his hand.
The old man smiled slightly, and with a thought, a wisp of Spiritual Strength swiftly flowed into his Storage Ring. After a quick check, he raised his head, looked at the black-robed figure again, smiled, and nodded, saying:
"Indeed, there are three million Spirit Coin here. Sir, the Jade Bone Fruit is yours!"
The old man smiled, and at the same time, he pushed the jade box forward with his palm. The jade box immediately rose into the air and shot swiftly towards the man in black robes.
The man in black robes reached out, and a suction force emanated from his palm, instantly grasping the jade box that had not yet arrived. With a flick of his wrist, the jade box was stored in his Storage Ring.
Beneath the black robe, a smile played on the lips of the young man. Judging from his face, who else could it be but Xiao Yan?
The next moment, after the old man withdrew his gaze, his eyes swept over everyone present once more. He gently pressed his two ruddy palms into the air, and everyone's eyes turned to the old man.
"The second item up for auction is a scroll of Spirit Class cultivation technique..."