Discovering the Return Pattern?

Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received a 100x return! Obtained one bottle of "Spring of Life"!

Ning Liu's brows rose slightly.

"A hundred times?"

Had this return multiplier started getting inexplicable again?

Ning Liu thought it over, then suddenly realized something.

He muttered inwardly, If I remember correctly, among the previous auction items, the one that triggered a thousandfold return was bought by Tang San and Xiao Wu, and this time, it was bought by Ning Rongrong.

"Could this system be giving different treatment depending on the person?"

"Only, why these people?"

The cold mechanical voice sounded at just the right moment, introducing his new gain.

Spring of Life: a special liquid formed by the Gold of Life being soaked over many years. It is pale gold throughout and contains vast, pure Life Energy. Consuming it can greatly enhance one's life essence, cleanse the physical body, and extend one's lifespan.

Ning Liu rubbed his chin.

"Spring of Life... From the sound of it, it really is far more advanced than that Jade Spring."

He then curled his lip.

"But I'm only eighteen, and I just took immortal herbs not long ago. My constitution is excellent. This thing..."

"I won't be able to use it for the time being."

"I'll put it away first."

He stored the bottle of Spring of Life in the Spirit Charm Star Luo Ring.

On the auction stage, Doudou's voice rang out again, as sweet as ever.

"Honored guests, the next auction item is a rare piece of Crimson Flame Crystal Ore!"

"It weighs a hundred jin and is an excellent material for forging fire-attribute divine weapons!"

"The starting bid is ten thousand Gold Soul Coins!"

"Each increase must be no less than one hundred Gold Soul Coins!"

After a brief silence, bids rose one after another.

"Ten thousand five hundred!"

"Eleven thousand!"

"I bid twenty thousand!"

The price was quickly driven up.

In the end, Doudou brought the hammer down.

"Thirty-five thousand Gold Soul Coins! Sold!"

"Congratulations to this honored guest!"

Ding! The third auction item, "Crimson Flame Crystal Ore," has been successfully auctioned!

Final price: thirty-five thousand Gold Soul Coins!

Congratulations, Host, you have received a 10x return! Obtained one piece of Blazing Flame Rock Marrow!

Blazing Flame Rock Marrow: a metallic spiritual marrow nurtured within blazing magma. It is crimson throughout like molten fire, with undying flame power surging inside. It is one of the top materials for forging divine weapons, and can also be used to create special environments to promote the cultivation of fire-attribute soul masters.

"A tenfold return..."

As Ning Liu sensed the information in his mind, he shook his head even more!

"Not bad, I suppose."

"It wasn't that expensive to begin with, so forget it!"

Doudou continued hosting.

"The next auction item is a permanent land deed for a prosperous street-facing shop in Suotuo City's southern district!"

"This deed covers three mu of land. The location has extremely heavy foot traffic and extraordinary commercial value. Whether for personal use or investment, it is an excellent choice!"

"The starting bid is likewise ten thousand Gold Soul Coins!"

This kind of property had always been a favorite among merchants.

"Fifteen thousand!"

"Twenty thousand!"

"I bid forty thousand!"

"Fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins! Is there anyone higher?"

Doudou looked around, and when she saw no one else bid, said, "Sold for fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins! Congratulations to this boss!"

Ding! The fourth lot, "Title Deed to a Prime Shop in Suotuo City's Southern District," was successfully auctioned!

Final price: fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins!

Congratulations, host, for receiving a 10x return! You have obtained five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins!

Ning Liu raised an eyebrow.

"It's returning gold coins directly?"

"That works too. Saves me the trouble of dealing with it."

"Honored guests, next up is a special batch of auction items."

Doudou's voice carried a hint of mystery.

"They were originally the assets of a small sect, the Wind Sword Sect, including the title deed to its sect grounds as well as some of its sect facilities."

"Due to a lack of fresh blood and poor management, the Wind Sword Sect has already disbanded. Its remaining assets will now be auctioned as a package!"

"The starting bid is ten thousand Gold Soul Coins!"

This kind of lot was quite attractive to small clans that wanted to establish a sect of their own or expand their strength.

"Twelve thousand!"

"Eighteen thousand!"

"Thirty thousand!"

"Sold for forty thousand Gold Soul Coins!"

Ding! The fifth lot, "Wind Sword Sect Assets," was successfully auctioned!

Final price: forty thousand Gold Soul Coins!

Congratulations, host, for receiving a 10x return! You have obtained four hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins!

Ning Liu could not help laughing.

"Gold coins again. Looks like this system really doesn't rate these odds and ends very highly."

"This next item is an extremely practical Soul Tool!"

Doudou took an exquisite box from an attendant and opened it.

Inside was a pair of strangely designed boots, glowing with a faint cyan light.

"Gale Boots!"

"After Soul Power is injected, they can increase the user's speed by twenty percent for ten minutes!"

"Whether for pursuit or escape, they are a rare auxiliary Soul Tool!"

"The starting bid is ten thousand Gold Soul Coins!"

"Fifteen thousand!"

"Eighteen thousand!"

"I bid thirty thousand!"

"Sold for thirty thousand Gold Soul Coins! These Gale Boots are yours!"

After this lot was auctioned off, Flender was overjoyed!

If not for this auction, who knew when the Soul Tools in his little shop would ever sell!

Most importantly, the Seven Treasures Auction House had indeed spent a fortune on publicity. The people who came were all truly wealthy young masters.

This price had even exceeded its value!

Ding! The sixth lot, "Gale Boots," was successfully auctioned!

Final price: thirty thousand Gold Soul Coins!

Congratulations, host, for receiving a 10x return! You have obtained a pair of Soul Tool "Cloud Chasing Boots"!

Cloud Chasing Boots: Soul Tool. Injecting Soul Power can increase movement speed by thirty percent and allow the user to glide in midair (thirty seconds)!

Seeing this, Ning Liu's eyes lit up slightly.

"These Cloud Chasing Boots are more than just one level stronger than the Gale Boots."

"Not bad, not bad. I can keep these for myself."

Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's private box, Ning Rongrong propped up her chin in utter boredom.

"Hmph, these things aren't interesting at all."

She muttered under her breath.

"This young lady wouldn't even look at them."

These ordinary ores and title deeds truly held no appeal for her.

However, on the auction stage, Doudou's excitement was growing higher and higher.

"Distinguished guests! This next lot can be considered a small climax for the first half of today's auction!"

She signaled for a maid to present a jade box.

The jade box opened, and a wave of cold air instantly spread out.

Inside lay a small herb, its entire body crystal clear, as if carved from ice and jade.

"This is a Mystic Spirit Ganoderma that has reached ten thousand years of age!"

"A spirit medicine of such age is extremely rare! For all you soul masters, it is also a treasure that can aid your cultivation!"

"This spirit medicine can help soul masters increase their Soul Power, strengthen their bodies, nourish their martial souls, and enhance their Spiritual Power! It can also quickly heal internal and external injuries, and help break through cultivation bottlenecks."

"As everyone can see, although it does not have an especially powerful effect in any single area, it is very well balanced!"

"The starting bid is ten thousand gold soul coins!"

The moment this price was announced, the crowd below stirred at once.

"Thirty thousand gold soul coins!"

"Forty thousand!"

"I bid fifty thousand!"

The price soared all the way up, and in the end, someone bought it for One Hundred Thousand Gold Soul Coins!

Ding! The seventh lot, "Mystic Spirit Ganoderma," has been successfully auctioned!

Final price: One Hundred Thousand Gold Soul Coins!

Congratulations, host, you have received a 10x rebate! Obtained one Thirty Thousand Year Purple Ganoderma!

Thirty Thousand Year Purple Ganoderma: entirely purple, wreathed in rosy light, and containing extremely pure medicinal power. After consumption, it can slightly increase a soul master's cultivation, reinforce the foundation and consolidate the origin, replenish qi and increase power, and can also significantly strengthen a soul master's physique.

Ning Liu's gaze sharpened.

"Sure enough!"

"For things like spirit medicines and soul beasts, the higher the age, the more their value increases by a geometric multiple!"

"A ten-thousand-year Mystic Spirit Ganoderma, after a tenfold rebate, only became a thirty-thousand-year Purple Ganoderma!"

After several consecutive lots had only given tenfold rebates, he felt a slight sense of disappointment.

Then Ning Liu breathed out and turned his gaze back to the auction stage.

He could let the previous few lots go, but this eighth lot had sparked even his interest the moment he first saw it!

On the auction stage, Doudou smiled brightly.

"Distinguished guests, after seven auctions in a row, I imagine everyone must be a little tired."

"Our auction house has specially prepared a wonderful song-and-dance performance for everyone. Please rest for a moment and relax."

As soon as she finished speaking, melodious music began to play.

A group of graceful dancers in revealing dance costumes filed in and danced elegantly on the stage.

The eyes of quite a few male audience members below instantly went straight.

Backstage at the auction house, the supervisor Li An watched this scene, and admiration appeared on his face.

"The venue master is truly brilliant!"

"In this way, the atmosphere is far better than the dry auctions we had before!"

When the dance ended, the dancers withdrew gracefully.

Doudou walked back onto the auction stage, the smile on her face even more bright and captivating.

"Distinguished guests, how was your rest?"

She kept them in suspense, a hint of temptation in her voice.

"This next eighth lot is quite extraordinary!"

"And I can quietly tell everyone a little secret."

Doudou blinked.

"This lot has a direct connection to one of the lots from our previous auction!"

"Why not take a guess, everyone? Just what kind of rare treasure could it be?"