Huo Ting smiled coldly. Earlier, when the two of them called out to bid, he noticed that Bai Ying's gaze would occasionally fall on Bai Zhan. He thought that this Magic Core was being auctioned for Bai Zhan's sake!
Bai Zhan had been struggling against Nine-Star Half-Emperor for many years, a fact that was indisputable to everyone. Even if he obtained this Magic Core now and refined it, after completely refining the violent energy within Magic Core, even if he devoured it, the effect would be minimal. At most, it might allow him to break through to Two-Star Dou Di, but compared to the Huo Clan, it would be worlds apart!
"In the end, he's just a piece of trash. Take it if you want! Humph!"
Huo Ting snorted coldly. Although he was still unwilling, this was not the ultimate goal of his trip. He must not lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of a small matter!
Huo Ting exchanged a glance with Huo Yuning beside him. Seeing that the latter showed no emotional fluctuation, Huo Ting sat back down, his gaze coldly fixed on Bai Ying opposite him, a mocking smile playing on his lips. Although the Magic Core ultimately did not fall into their hands, the fact that it caused the Bai Clan to suffer a great loss was still a gratifying thing.
As for Huo Yuning, although he was also very concerned about the Magic Core, he also understood that their biggest goal on this trip was the last thing, and before that, they had to preserve their strength.
"I wonder if anyone here is willing to offer a higher price?"
On the auction stage, the old man's gaze slowly swept across the entire room. In particular, when his gaze passed over the few Dou Di powerhouses, his eyes would pause for a moment, as if waiting for them to speak.
After looking around, the old man withdrew his gaze, glanced at the jade box in front of him, and then turned his eyes to Bai Ying on the stands.
"Then, congratulations to this gentleman for successfully bidding on this Five-Star Dou Di -level Magic Core with five High Spirit Class cultivation techniques and one Low Spirit Class cultivation technique!"
As he said this, the old man slightly raised the jade box in his hand, as if indicating to Bai Ying that it was time to exchange money for goods.
Upon seeing this, the latter first frowned and glanced at Huo Ting, then turned his gaze to the old man on the auction stage. He bowed respectfully to the old man, then waved his sleeve, and six streams of light shot out from the air, each drawing a beautiful arc in mid-air before rapidly heading towards the old man.
On the auction stage, the old man remained calm as he watched the six streams of light shooting towards him. With a wave of his sleeve, an invisible force swept out and controlled the six streams of light as they approached. With a thought, they floated in front of the old man.
After the old man carefully examined the area, he raised his head, his gaze sweeping across the entire room once more. Under the slightly curious gazes of everyone present, he slowly nodded and said:
"Indeed, these are five High Spirit Class cultivation techniques and one Low Spirit Class cultivation technique. Sir, this Magic Core is yours!"
Finally, the moment the old man finished speaking, the jade box in his hand flew out, transforming into a streak of light that flew over the heads of the crowd in the stands, attracting many fervent gazes. In the end, Bai Ying reached out and caught the jade box in his hand. After carefully examining it, he nodded slightly, glanced at Bai Zhan beside him, nodded again, and then put it into his Storage Ring.
Thus, the auction of the Magic Core came to a close, but this was not the end of the auction. As various rare items flew from the old man's hands, the already heated atmosphere in the auction hall became even more intense. As for Xiao Yan on the high platform, he was lazily nestled in his chair. Although the items auctioned afterward were also valuable, few could truly attract Xiao Yan. As for the people from the two major families, they simply closed their eyes and rested, seemingly waiting for the auction to end.
Time passed by, and three days had gone by since the auction began. During these three days, the atmosphere in the auction hall remained extremely enthusiastic.
As each item was brought out for auction, the people remained in a state of extreme excitement throughout, shouting at the top of their lungs with almost every single item.
The atmosphere in the auction hall grew increasingly heated. Spirit Coin and all sorts of rare and Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills poured out of the mouths of the people like a flowing river. The crowd scrambled for them, and on the auction stage, the old man kept turning the various auction items around in his hands, but the smile on his old face never faded.
The auction's overwhelming success exceeded their expectations, surprising them but also bringing them immense joy. The grand scale of the auction was destined to bring huge profits to their auction house, so the old man was naturally delighted.
As another round of auctions came to a close, countless people in the stands looked up, their bright eyes fixed on the old man on the auction stage, like a pack of hungry wolves eyeing their prey.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the item to be auctioned next may not interest most of you. Of course, if any of you are interested, please feel free to place your bids!"
On the auction stage, the old man wore a kind smile, his bright old eyes scanning the entire room once again. Since the start of the auction, a smile had been on his face. Even the skin at the corners of his eyes was wrinkled with the smile, as if it had accumulated over many years.
As he finished speaking, the old man flipped his hand. Unlike before, this time what appeared in the air above his palm was not a jade box, but a ball of flame.
The moment the flame appeared, the temperature in the auction hall changed instantly. All the powerful figures in the hall turned their gazes to the flame, and their eyes couldn't help but reveal a look of shock.
The crimson flames emitted extremely high temperatures, causing the surrounding space to distort slightly due to the heat.
This time, the item up for auction is actually a ball of flame!
However, when those present looked closely, they couldn't help but frown slightly. Although the flame seemed fierce, when they focused their attention, they clearly discovered that directly beneath the flame were several emerald green leaves, standing gracefully beneath the flame, seemingly unaffected by it.
Upon closer inspection, everyone discovered that the flower stem connecting the leaves actually led straight into the flames!
The flame and the plant beneath it are completely intertwined; from this perspective, it would be more accurate to describe it as a flower that resembles a flame rather than a flame.