An hour later, Yafu smiled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the next item to be auctioned is the last and most valuable item of this auction."
Someone immediately exclaimed impatiently, " Miss Yafu, stop keeping us in suspense! Let us see what it is!"
The others quickly echoed this sentiment.
Yafu smiled, then glanced at the girl below.
The girl, having received a signal, slowly walked towards the stage, holding a rolled-up animal hide in her hands, exuding an ancient and rustic air. The edges were somewhat worn, revealing a fuzzy texture.
Everyone in the room stared intently at the animal hide, their expressions filled with confusion.
Yafu explained, "Gentlemen, please don't underestimate this animal hide."
"Oh?"
Immediately, someone said, " Miss Yafu means that this animal hide is unusual?"
Yafu nodded and said, "Of course, otherwise it wouldn't have become the last item in this auction."
Everyone immediately took a liking to the animal hide, their eyes filled with curiosity.
Yafu then explained, "This is actually a treasure map."
These words caused an uproar in the room.
"Is this animal hide a treasure map? Is it real or fake?"
"This is Jiade Auction, how could it be fake?"
"If we find the location of the treasure, wouldn't we be rich?"
"Interesting. I'm getting more and more curious about this animal hide. Maybe I'll make an offer for it later."
"Heh, don't even think about it. How could we possibly capture something like that?"
"Yes, that's true."
Seeing the expectant and excited expressions on everyone's faces, Yafu couldn't help but smile, and then said, "I'll just say this: if someone manages to bid on this treasure map, its value will be beyond your imagination. Alright, the starting bid is one million top-grade immortal crystals!"
"Holy crap! One million top-grade immortal crystals! That could buy my life!"
"Wake up! How much is your life worth? A million top-grade immortal crystals could buy dozens of your lives."
"Sigh, this is clearly not meant for us Rogue Cultivator."
"Yes, only those with great power can afford the price."
"Let's just enjoy the view; don't even think about anything else."
"One million one hundred thousand top-grade immortal crystals!" At this moment, the price came from private room number seven. The voice was deep, like that of a middle-aged man.
"One million two hundred thousand top-grade immortal crystals!" However, no sooner had the words left his mouth than room number five offered an even higher price.
After a few moments of silence in room number seven, a voice said, "I am an elder of the Thunderous Sect. Please give me this animal hide for 1.3 million top-grade immortal crystals!"
These words immediately caused an uproar in the room.
"The person in room number seven is actually an elder of the Thunderous Sect!"
" Thunderous Sect, huh? That's a first-rate power. There are quite a few strong experts there. The sect leader seems to be a Peak Ninth Level Immortal Venerable."
"This elder from the Thunderous Sect revealed his identity, probably hoping to intimidate us and prevent us from bidding."
"Hehe."
A cold laugh came from private room number five, "What is your Thunderous Sect? You think you can get away with this? Get lost! 1.4 million top-grade immortal crystals!"
The owner of room number seven asked in a grim tone, "May I ask where you come from?"
Room number five declared arrogantly, " Azure Feather Holy Land!"
The Azure Feather Holy Land is a level higher than the Thunderous Sect, making it a first-class power. Its sect leader is a powerful Immortal Sovereign Realm.
After a long time, there was still no sound coming from room number seven.
Someone shook their head and said, "This elder of the Thunderous Sect may have forgotten that the people in the other private rooms also have powerful backers and are not afraid of the Thunderous Sect at all."
At the same time, someone in VIP room number three suddenly offered. "Two million top-grade immortal crystals!"
When this price was announced, everyone in the room gasped.
"Wow, who owns room number three? They just asked for two million immortal crystals! That's incredibly rich!"
Two million immortal crystals would be enough to support my cultivation for several hundred years.
"Even a first-rate power would feel the pinch spending two million immortal crystals, right? But the owner of this third private room doesn't seem to care at all."
"I bet the owner of this third private room is even more terrifying than someone from a top-tier power."
The man in VIP room number five gritted his teeth and announced the price, "Two million one hundred thousand top-grade immortal crystals!"
The person in private room number three calmly replied, "Two and a half million."
Silence fell over room number five.
"Holy crap, they're really treating immortal crystals like just a number."
"Wow, I'm getting more and more curious about the identity of the owner of room number three."
"Could it be someone from a super-powerful organization?"
"Possibly! Unless it's a super-powerful entity, it's impossible for them to take out so many immortal crystals without feeling any pain."
"Two million six hundred thousand top-grade immortal crystals!" A voice came from room number four, which was the room where Su Chen and Ye Ningshuang were staying.
Su Chen looked at Ye Ningshuang and asked suspiciously, "Are you interested in this treasure map?"
Ye Ningshuang exclaimed excitedly, "Yes!"
Su Chen asked in surprise, "You're going treasure hunting?"
Ye Ningshuang smiled and said, "Yes."
Su Chen said, "I think you're just too idle. As the young lady of the Azure Mist Immortal Sect, do you really lack treasure?"
Ye Ningshuang scoffed, "Don't you think treasure hunting is a very exciting thing?"
Su Chen said, "It's indeed very exciting, but it could be life-threatening."
Ye Ningshuang said nonchalantly, "That's what makes it exciting. If there's no danger to life, what's the point of being exciting?"
Su Chen's face darkened. "You're invincible."
At this moment, the third private room made another offer, "Three million top-grade immortal crystals!"
Ye Ningshuang raised an eyebrow, "Three and a half million top-grade immortal crystals!"
A middle-aged man exclaimed in shock, "As expected, those who can sit in a private room are no ordinary people."
Another person said, "Waaah, I'm so envious of those powerful people. They don't treat immortal crystals like immortal crystals at all."
There was a brief silence in room number three, then the price was announced, "Four million top-grade immortal crystals!"
Ye Ningshuang raised an eyebrow, her expression somewhat displeased.
Su Chen laughed and said, "What? Out of immortal crystals?"
Ye Ningshuang said helplessly, "This is all I have on me."
Su Chen smiled and then offered, "Five million top-grade immortal crystals!"
Holy crap! Five million!
Everyone in the room was stunned. They had never even dared to dream of such a number before!
Yafu glanced at room number four, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
Ye Ningshuang was stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened, "You..."
Su Chen smiled and said, "Don't you like it? I'll take a picture of it for you."
Hearing this, Ye Ningshuang felt a warm current flow through her heart, but she still said, "Consider it a loan from me."
Su Chen shook his head and said, "You're not treating me like your fiancé."
Ye Ningshuang stammered, "I... I didn't."
Su Chen smiled faintly and said, "Then let's not talk about these things."