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Zuo Dao and his companions were currently in their private room, reviewing the auction list for the upcoming event. Since arriving at the Outer Sect, Zuo Dao had nearly emptied his resources. Although he had hundreds of sets of equipment, crafting them was easy; the materials consumed were substantial. The little wealth he had managed to acquire through cunning at Spirit Sword Mountain was now gone.
Among the items on the list, there were a few that caught his eye, such as the Ice Extreme Root, a spirit plant that appeared in the auction. This saved him considerable effort and time. Additionally, there were several other materials and spirit plants that he needed, and he planned to acquire them as soon as the auction began.
After what felt like an eternity, the auction finally commenced. Aside from independent rooms like Zuo Dao's, the estate was filled with large halls and a few rare garden pavilions.
At that moment, Luo Qing sat in one of the large halls surrounded by unruly cultivators, glaring enviously at Zuo Dao's private room. Although he had entered, he had lost his golden invitation and could only remain in the large hall.
The auction was presided over by an Ancient Ancestor from the Dragon Family. After all, this was a grand event held once every hundred years, which also served to intimidate others. Having a Virtual Realm Cultivator host the auction added significant prestige to the event.
Participants included not only local forces from Ice Shimmer Star but also many outsiders. After all, it was a once-in-a-hundred-years auction; good items were expected to be plentiful, or else the Dragon Family would lose face.
This particular Virtual Realm Cultivator had already reached the second step of Void Realm. However, he appeared frail and shaky, giving off an impression that he could pass away at any moment. Yet no one dared to look down on him; he was one of the few Supreme Elders of the Dragon Family—Dragon Plays in Water.
As everyone's gaze fell upon him, Dragon Plays in Water slowly ascended to the auction stage.
"With me presiding over this auction, I thank all fellow cultivators for attending," he began. "I believe everyone is familiar with the rules, so I won’t elaborate further. However, I must remind you that if anyone engages in malicious bidding or employs underhanded tactics, do not blame me for being unmerciful."
At this point, an overwhelming aura swept across the entire estate. Aside from a few cultivators who remained composed, everyone else trembled under its pressure.
Although it was merely a Water Screen technique, everyone felt its weight. Zuo Dao merely smiled at this display; while Dragon Plays in Water's actions touched upon unspoken rules within the cultivation world, Zuo Dao was unfazed. If a Robbery Realm expert had been present when Dragon Plays in Water unleashed his aura, they would have been killed instantly for showing such disdain.
With Dragon Plays in Water's declaration, the auction proceeded smoothly. Item after item—treasures, spirit plants, and materials—were bid upon and claimed by various participants. Naturally, the Dragon Family reaped considerable benefits as well; just from handling fees alone, they made a fortune, not to mention some valuable items they had reserved for themselves before putting them up for auction.
Bidding was straightforward; there was no need for shouting out prices. Participants simply pressed corresponding buttons to display their bids on the auction stage for all to see clearly.
Luo Qing had come to observe the excitement, and after capturing a few items necessary for his family, he began to pay attention to the bidding announcements. He was waiting, waiting for the person who had snatched his invitation to place a bid, so he could take a jab at them.
However, he also knew not to offend the other party too severely. After all, he was a Divine Realm Cultivator, and a rather powerful one at that. Despite this, he had still been robbed by the other party. Luo Qing wasn't foolish; he understood the principle of knowing when to stop.
After a period of silence, Zuo Dao finally made his move.
The item being auctioned was a material known as Dark Star Stone. The bidders were all Void Realm Cultivators; anyone below the Void Realm was already unqualified to participate, and even if they were present, they would only be descendants of major powers.
A force called the Void Sword Pavilion had already made its third bid.
"Three hundred thousand," a large number displayed on the auction stage.
"Three hundred fifty thousand."
"Four hundred thousand."
The numbers kept changing, while Zuo Dao merely watched silently. The fist-sized Dark Star Stone, if mixed into weapon forging, could not only enhance the quality of the equipment but also bestow a unique property—recovery.
Every spiritual artifact or treasure was essentially a consumable. Long-term use would inevitably lead to wear and tear, but the properties of Dark Star Stone minimized this consumption while also reducing the time Cultivators needed to maintain these items.
Zuo Dao estimated that it wouldn't go above one million; at this price point, it wouldn't slow down. Now wasn't the time to act; when he did decide to bid, it would be decisive, laying the groundwork for future auctions.
As expected, after Void Sword Pavilion called out a price of one million and five hundred thousand, the venue fell into silence.
Although everyone knew the benefits of Dark Star Stone, there was also a certain difficulty in refining it. The reason Void Sword Pavilion was so determined was that recently one of their Artifact Masters had advanced in rank and could just manage to refine this piece of Dark Star Stone.
After waiting for a few moments, Dragon Plays in Water was about to speak when another number appeared above the auction stage.
“Yisan, one million five hundred thousand.”
As soon as this price was announced, a stir erupted within the estate. This was a show of determination! The previous bids had been in increments of several thousand, and here Yisan had jumped straight to nearly fifty thousand with their first offer.
Moreover, those with keen eyes quickly realized this was Yisan's first bid, but it was quite aggressive.
Luo Qing finally waited for the thief to make a bid, but this price had already exceeded his bottom line, even surpassing the Luo family's limits. How could they proceed? With a bitter smile, Luo Qing decided to act as if he hadn’t noticed anything and continued to observe. He wanted to see just how far Yisan’s people would go.
“Jia Qi, one million five hundred fifty thousand,” came the next bid after a brief pause. However, it was clear to everyone that Void Sword Master Che lacked confidence. All eyes turned to Water Screen; they were eager to see if Yisan House would maintain the same assertiveness they had shown earlier.
They were not disappointed. Just as Jia Qi's bid was about to be finalized, the auction stage displayed once more.
“Yisan, two million.”
Powerful and imposing. This moment refocused everyone's attention on Yisan House. They were not just making a move; they were making a statement. At the same time, many began to view Yisan House as their formidable rival. Although it was their first strike, there was no guarantee they wouldn’t make another move in the remaining time.
Moreover, as the auction progressed, the treasures would only become more valuable.
In the end, Void Sword Pavilion did not place another bid, and Zuo Dao's initial offer successfully receded. However, this time Zuo Dao had caught the attention of Void Sword Pavilion's members. But would Zuo Dao care?
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