"Forty billion Gold Soul Coin once..."
I'll offer six billion!
"Six billion Gold Soul Coin once."
"Isn't it because you have money?"
"Can't we call for money just because we don't have any? We're already at the point of exhaustion, what are we afraid of? Eight billion Gold Soul Coin!" someone exclaimed indignantly.
The auction was filled with the constant sound of bidding; it was as if it never stopped.
Inside the Sun Moon private room.
Elder Ma, puffing on his cigarette, a cold smile playing on his lips, said, "Now, can you produce it?"
At this moment, the Shrek members couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines as they watched the people bidding higher and higher.
This so-called "sky lantern" is absolutely deadly!
In the blink of an eye, the price of that item had already surpassed the 20 billion mark!
Zhou Yi frowned, somewhat nervously asking, "Excuse me, what's the highest price for this kind of sky lantern?"
Qing Ya smiled slightly and gave the answer, " Teacher Zhou, it's 50 billion. After deducting the discount the princess gave you, you only need to pay 40 billion."
"Damn! Four hundred billion! You're kidding me!" Dai Yueheng couldn't help but swear.
Qing Ya poured them a cup of tea, then reassured them, "Distinguished guests, please be patient. This is just the highest price. If no one else raises the price later, the price you will have to pay will be much lower."
Looking at the excited crowd below the stage, Chen Zifeng's lips twitched as he said, " Teacher Zhou, we probably need to prepare for the worst."
The bidding frenzy among the crowd grew increasingly intense, and in the blink of an eye, the price had already surpassed the 30 billion mark.
Zhou Yi's heart clenched; this price was far beyond what they could afford.
Even including recent working capital, Shrek only has a maximum of 20 billion at the moment.
Huo Yuhao looked at Zhou Yi, who had a troubled expression, and then looked at Ma Xiaotao, who was not far away.
Ma Xiaotao nodded immediately, then stood up and said, " Teacher Zhou, there's no need to worry. As the person in charge of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, you don't need to worry about funding."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ma Xiaotao took out a black card from her pocket.
"Wait a minute, all expenses can be deducted from here."
Qing Ya respectfully accepted the card, inserted it into the upright cylindrical socket, and a series of numbers instantly appeared before everyone.
"1, 2, 3... 13, 14! This! This... this..."
"Senior Ma is so rich!"
Ning Tian and Wu Feng couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Even though they came from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, they had never seen so much money.
They were incredibly wealthy, practically richer than a country!
After Qing Ya checked the number, she took out the card and respectfully said to Ma Xiaotao, "Thank you, esteemed guest. This is my sincerest respect to you!"
Looking at the disappearing numbers, Dai Yueheng couldn't help but smile wryly, "The captain really is a master of disguise!"
Chen Zifeng, standing to the side, added, "After all, the captain is the most important person in charge of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion; you could say she holds the financial power of the academy in her hands."
Gongyang Mo suddenly realized, "So! Our worries about not having enough funds were completely unfounded!"
Yao Haoxuan was happy for the academy, because bringing back such a treasure was worth any amount of money.
As for Ling Luochеn and the others, they remained calm. The moment Ma Xiaotao stood up, they had already guessed what was going on.
Zhou Yi breathed a sigh of relief at this moment and said to Ma Xiaotao, " Xiaotao, we really owe you a lot this time."
Ma Xiaotao said modestly, " Teacher Zhou, please don't say that. After all, this is the academy's money."
Zhou Yi nodded.
About two minutes later, the price of the item was completely driven up to the maximum bid.
The numbers on the large screen behind Xu Jiujiu turned red instantly, and then locked completely.
Xu Jiujiu, he raised his hands and announced loudly, "Congratulations, esteemed guest, the item has reached the highest price!"
Countless eyes immediately focused on the screen; this was the most crucial moment of the auction.
If the numbers behind the lantern reset to zero Xu Jiujiu, it means the attempt to light the sky lantern failed.
Those who light sky lanterns will be permanently blacklisted by the Mitsugoshi Company, and may even face more dire consequences.
However, if the red light of the number fades, it means the sky lantern was successfully lit, and the item will be sold.
Elder Ma and Xiao Hongchen stared intently at the large screen.
Qing Ya saw that the numbers were locked, and at Ma Xiaotao's prompting, she gently swiped the card on the pillar.
The sound of gold coins flowing away echoed throughout the auction hall.
In an instant, the red number representing 50 billion Gold Soul Coin turned back to white.
Xu Jiujiu's face lit up with excitement. He Xu Jiujiu slammed his small hammer down and shouted, "Congratulations, esteemed guest! The sky lantern has been successfully lit!"
The audience below the stage were stunned. After a long while, they recovered amidst the deafening celebrations of the auction.
They all burst into applause.
"Holy crap! Awesome, absolutely awesome!"
"I've finally met a true big shot! He's inhumanly rich!"
"This trip was worthwhile, truly worthwhile..."
"Damn it! Investigate! We must find out who won the auction!" Elder Ma slammed his fist angrily on the coffee table.
Xiao Hongchen stared fiercely at the numbers on the screen, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh.
Inside Box Number One.
Qing Ya respectfully handed the black card back, saying, "Distinguished guests, the items you won in today's auction will be delivered to you using special means before you leave."
Please trust our confidentiality.
Zhou Yi nodded to him, waved to the Shrek Academy students, and slowly left.
They reaped considerable profits at this top-tier auction.
Huo Yuhao walked behind the group, and without anyone noticing, the Slime at his feet secretly handed a note to Qing Ya.
Qing Ya's eyes narrowed, she quickly put them away, and respectfully and solemnly bowed in the direction he left.
After the door closed, Qing Ya retreated and disappeared into the darkness.
Soon after, the group arrived at the entrance of the auction house.
The night outside was deep, yet the area remained bustling with activity.
Huo Yuhao stretched, with Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er beside him.
"Hey! Huo Yuhao, I knew you guys would come to the auction too!"
Turning around, Huo Yuhao and the others discovered that Meng Hongchen had appeared beside them at some point, her face showing delight.
Meng Hongchen had been waiting here for a long time to wait for Huo Yuhao, and she hadn't even paid attention to the last item up for auction.
Huo Yuhao replied politely, "Yes, what a coincidence."
Wang Dong'er immediately glared at Huo Yuhao, annoyed, and retorted, "Not coincidental! What's so coincidental about it!"
Xiao Xiao, standing on the same side as Wang Dong'er, said, "You didn't just deliberately create this chance encounter, did you?"
Meng Hongchen proudly raised her head, revealing her snow-white neck, and admitted without hesitation, "Yes, it was a staged encounter, so what!"
A tense atmosphere, as if about to erupt, enveloped the surroundings.
Huo Yuhao's lips twitched, and he thought to himself, "Here we go again."
And he began to think about how to get out of there later.
Seeing this, Gongyang Mo grinned mischievously and added insult to injury, saying, "Junior, sometimes even the seniors can't help you. Good luck!"
As they spoke, Dai Yueheng and the others smiled and urged everyone to leave.
Even though Zhou Yi and the others wanted to stop and wait, they couldn't resist Gongyang Mo's lively antics, so they had no choice but to leave, looking back every few steps.
I don't know how much time passed.
All the guests at the auction had left.
In the room where he had spent Xu Jiujiu alone with Huo Yuhao.
Qing Ya handed the note to Xu Jiujiu.
Xu Jiujiu, he narrowed his eyes slightly, took the note, and glanced at it.
A slight smile played on her lips, and her eyes held a hint of admiration as she said, "So that's how it is!"
As she spoke, a ball of purple Soul Power flame appeared in her hand, burning the note to ashes.
Xu Jiujiu, he waved his hand and ordered, "Gather your men and spread the word that Shrek won the final auction item during the tournament's final rounds."
"Yes, sir!"