"The owner of this Magic Core does not intend to auction it off with Spirit Coin Magic Core. Instead, they wish to exchange it for something of equal Magic Core. Therefore, everyone present is welcome to bid. I will assess the value of your bids, and the highest bidder will receive the Magic Core. Please, everyone, proceed!"
At the end of his speech, the old man slowly extended an arm and gestured to the crowd. Immediately, the huge auction hall was filled with discussions, but after a long while, no one made a bid.
It wasn't that they didn't want the Magic Core; it was just that they simply couldn't offer anything of equal value to a Five-Star Dou Di -level Magic Core.
At this moment, even the powerful Dou Di on the high platform couldn't help but show their troubled expressions. Although they each had their own trump cards, the auction was not yet over, and the final item had not yet appeared. It was somewhat unwilling for them to reveal their trump cards now!
No one bid in the vast auction hall. Gradually, the murmurs subsided, and everyone looked at each other. Some wore sneers, some were indifferent, and some were even eager to try their luck, hoping to bid at the last minute and acquire the Magic Core at the lowest possible cost.
Time ticked by, and while the crowd appeared indifferent, each person harbored a burning fire within them. If no one else were to bid, they would undoubtedly make their move at the last moment.
On the auction stage, the old man remained calm, his heart unmoved. As mentioned before, he had seen this situation countless times and was very familiar with it. He had even seen worse situations, so what was this one?
The old man's bright eyes slowly scanned the scene, first pausing on the Huo Clan members, then settling on the Bai Clan father and son. When his gaze fell on the handsome Bai Zhan, a slight flicker appeared in the old man's eyes, and a hint of surprise flashed deep in his pupils, which he quickly concealed.
"Unfortunately, since no one has offered a bid for this item, I regret to announce that this Magic Core will be..."
I'll offer a third-tier pill!
Just as the old man shook his head regretfully and was about to take back the jade box, a voice suddenly rang out in the auction hall.
Immediately, everyone's gaze turned to the person who had just been bidding. He was a middle-aged man with shifty eyes, and judging from the timing of his bid, he was clearly planning to make a hefty profit.
Unfortunately, he wasn't the only one present who shared this thought.
"I'll offer two tier-three pills!"
I'll play three!
Four!
"..."
In an instant, the vast auction hall echoed with shouts of bidding. All eyes were fixed on the jade box in the old man's hand. The powerful figures no longer hesitated, while the Huo Clan and Bai Clan stared at each other from afar. To them, only the two of them were formidable rivals in this arena, capable of preventing them from obtaining the Magic Core. As for the others, they were nothing but a bunch of clowns, not worthy of any attention.
Bai Ying and Huo Ting locked eyes, their gazes seemingly trying to see right through each other.
The bidding intensified, and the atmosphere, which had been quiet for a moment, seemed to be gathering strength, waiting for this moment to explode. The auction, which had previously been silent due to the high price, was now filled with increasingly louder and louder bids, with the shouts crashing over the room like waves. It was like a bustling marketplace, yet also like a battlefield without gunpowder.
"I will provide a High Spirit Class cultivation technique."
At that moment, a slightly deep shout of bidding rang out in the noisy auction hall. The sound seemed to echo like a bell, reverberating in the ears of everyone present. The auction hall, which had been boiling like water, gradually quieted down because of this one sentence.
While third-tier pills are precious, they are clearly inferior to high-tier cultivation techniques.
Compared to consumable items like elixirs, cultivation techniques can be passed down for generations and play a vital role in the future of a family. Given this, most people would choose cultivation techniques, and the gradually quieting crowd in the arena already provided the answer.
On the auction stage, the old man's gaze followed the speaker and he saw that it was Huo Ting from the Huo Clan.
A slight glint appeared in the old man's eyes, and a slow smile crept onto his lips. Rather than saying that the cultivation technique he had presented was too precious, it was more accurate to say that the Huo Clan's power and influence were too overwhelming.
As one of the Four Great Clans under the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Huo Clan's influence in Xuan City is obvious. Which power in this area doesn't fear the Huo Clan?
I'll publish two volumes!
Immediately afterwards, another deep shout of bidding rang out from somewhere in the auction hall. Everyone's eyes turned to the sound again. The old man on the auction stage had a slight smile on his lips. Without a doubt, the person who dared to argue with the Huo Clan was from the Bai Clan.
On the stands, Bai Ying stood tall, his gaze fixed on Huo Ting opposite him, his eyes sharp. No matter what, this Magic Core had to fall into Huo Ting's hands today.
"I'll publish three volumes!"
Four volumes!
"You..."
No sooner had Huo Ting finished speaking than Bai Ying spoke up, causing the latter's expression to change slightly. Although the Magic Core was valuable, the cultivation scroll in his hand was not something he could just take away. He had to consider his family first in everything. The Magic Core was only one of the purposes of his trip. If he were to give up too much at this time, it would undoubtedly cause considerable trouble for the upcoming auction.
Five volumes!
After hesitating for a long time, Huo Ting finally spoke again. This was his last line of defense: five volumes of High Spirit Class cultivation techniques. Even within the family, this would be a considerable fortune.
"Five volumes of High Spirit Class cultivation techniques, plus one volume of Low Spirit Class cultivation techniques."
Bai Ying's expression remained calm, his tone unwavering.
"I..."
" Third Elder Huo, if you could add another High Spirit Class cultivation technique, then I will gladly hand over this Magic Core."
Just as Huo Ting was about to speak, Bai Ying spoke up leisurely, a cold smile playing on his lips, his eyes revealing a playful look.
"You... you're trying to use this to deceive me?"
Huo Ting's expression first hardened slightly, then he sneered. He had seen this kind of tactic many times before.
"Hehe, then Elder Huo Ting, why hesitate? Please proceed!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Ying remained unmoved, instead letting out a cold laugh, gesturing for the latter to sit back down.
Seeing this, Huo Ting frowned slightly, and Huo Yuning beside him also frowned. Although this Magic Core was important, they had to hesitate!
"Hmph, if you want it, then so be it. Heh, if I'm not mistaken, this is probably for Bai Zhan!"