The emcee on the stage was voluptuous and spoke generously, and with just a few words he managed to stir up the atmosphere on the stage.
Each exquisite auction item was unveiled one after another in the enthusiastic explanation. Yue Hongyu watched with interest. This was her first time to participate in an auction of this scale.
Gu Chen was drinking tea calmly. He seemed to be less interested in the auction items than in the unique pastries from Liubo City in his hands.
When the auction was approaching the middle of the auction, and the mustard mica appeared on the stage under the cover of a red cloth head, Gu Chen finally raised his eyes and looked at the auction table.
The last auction item was still being bid, but the red cloth covering the mustard mica had a very ordinary restraint, and he could clearly see the true appearance of the mica.
The oval-shaped transparent crystal is placed quietly on the silver plate, emitting a soft linear light, and looks like a dandelion from a distance.
If you look carefully, you will see that there are countless rays of light criss-crossing inside the crystal, forming various patterns of light and death, repeating in cycles, and the rhythm is natural.
Gu Chen nodded. The auction house did not exaggerate. This item was indeed the best material for him to refine the primary clone.
"The next treasure to be auctioned is mustard mica. I believe many people have been waiting for it for a long time..."
"Mustard mica, starting price is 50,000 Zhu Jing."
The emcee made an enthusiastic quotation, and then looked forward to crazy rounds of bidding.
"One hundred thousand!"
"Two hundred thousand!"
"Two hundred and fifty thousand!"
The quotations were made step by step, and suddenly, a cold voice sounded throughout the audience.
"Three million!"
The entire auction hall fell silent for a moment. The price was raised so high at once. Who shouted the price? Is it crazy?!
Many monks searched for the source of the sound, and soon discovered that the sound came from the VIP box on the second floor, and their originally angry expressions quickly subsided.
"That's one of the best private rooms. The person bidding is either rich or expensive. It doesn't look like he's causing trouble."
"If I remember correctly, that box is almost exclusive to Xinghaifang. Was it the price offered by Duanmu Qing?"
"No, I saw Duan Muqing accompanying a big shot into the box tonight. The voice didn't belong to Duan Muqing. It seemed like the big shot paid the price."
"What big shot? What kind of power?"
"I don't know, I just know that he is from a clan, and he is accompanied by a peerless beauty, and Duan Muqing treats him with respect, so his status is definitely extraordinary!"
"The first asking price is three million Zhu Jing, can it be an ordinary person?"
Many monks were whispering, and they were all silenced by the generosity of the other party. In addition, some people had noticed Duanmu Qing's attitude before, and Gu Chen's background suddenly became very mysterious and powerful in the eyes of many forces in Liubo City!
"Mr. Gu has good taste. This mustard mica is a good thing."
Duan Muqing has been observing Gu Chen. Gu Chen seemed not interested in anything before, but now he suddenly quoted such a high price. It was obvious that he was here for the mustard mica.
He felt a little unsure. He had already shown his loyalty before. What if the other party randomly shouted a high price and asked him to pay the bill? What should he do?
I’m afraid I can only force a smile!
Yue Hongyu was also surprised by Gu Chen's actions. She knew best at the scene that three million Zhu Jing was the entire net worth of the two of them...
"It was three million at the outset. What is the origin of this person?"
In an adjacent box on the second floor, an old human race man touched his beard, frowned slightly, and asked the people around him.
"This is the guest brought by Duan Muqing of Xinghaifang. He is from the same human race as Mr. Zeng Ge. Duan Muqing treats him very respectfully by his words and deeds. He should have some background."
The person next to me replied.
"Oh? This Duan Muqing has managed a low-end business like Xinghaifang very well. It is said that he has received an award from Tianque Island and is not far away from being promoted."
"To be able to respect him so highly and with such a strange face, he couldn't be an envoy from Tianque Island, right?"
Old Zeng Ge's eyes flickered.
He had some uses for this mustard mica, and he originally planned to take a photo of it.
The quality of the mica was better than expected. He estimated that the actual value was about 4.5 million, and the Zhu Jing he could afford was about 5 million. Normally, he could win it no matter what.
But now the other party wants three million as soon as he opens his mouth. Seeing that he is bound to win, if he follows up, even if he wins, he will still exceed the budget, and it is easy to offend others!
"If you are from Tianque Island, you should give me some face. Although mica is good, the final goal of crossing Edan is the purpose of my trip."
Mr. Zeng Ge shook his head and gave up his intention to bid.
“Isn’t anyone going to keep bidding?”
The entire auction hall was whispering, but no one participated in the bidding. The emcee couldn't help but ask.
Many guests were silent. You looked at me and I looked at you. They had no intention of taking action.
The other party has a lot of money and suddenly raises the price to three million. Who dares to follow?
What's more, although mustard seed mica is good, it is not as necessary and urgent as magic weapons that can significantly increase strength and elixirs that can break through cultivation bottlenecks.
It's not worthwhile to compete fiercely with others for it. If you don't buy it, it's even more unnecessary to deliberately follow the price. The other party's background is mysterious and powerful. It's not good if you have a grudge!
"Is it true that no one continues to bid?"
The master of ceremonies asked reluctantly.
This Mustard Seed Mica Auction House was expected to trigger a wave of auction climax. Who would have thought that the crazy momentum would suddenly stall? It was really unexpected!
The emcee continued to shout, but after shouting three times, no one continued to bid. In the end, he had no choice but to bang the gavel!
Mustard mica, three million crystals sold!
Gu Chen couldn't help but smile. It seemed that the strategy was successful.
Considering the quality of this mica, three million Zhu Jing is definitely a good deal. If someone is not stopped by him and continues to follow, he can only continue to shout high prices, or at worst ask Duanmu Qing to borrow money.
To Gu Chen, money has no meaning, only what he needs is meaningful.
Being able to win it for three million is considered an ideal result.
The auction items will be traded in the background after the auction ends. Gu Chen sat in his original position, waiting for the auction to end.
The auction continued to become more popular in the second half, with many magic weapons and elixirs fetching high prices one after another.
Gu Chen was not interested in any of this. Most of the weapons and elixirs he needed could be refined by himself. Those who really liked them did not appear here.
"Next is the last auction item today, a bottle of Duerdan!"
"As we all know, the ways of cultivation are divided into Fuyuan, Transformation, Jinjian, Four Seas, Miaoxuan, Indestructible, Celestial Phenomenon..."
"Every Celestial Monk is famous all over the world, and if you want to transform into a Celestial Monk, you must survive the Nine Indestructible Tribulations!"
"How difficult it is to be in the Indestructible Realm. That is the secret curse of those who practice Taoism in this world. How many geniuses have fallen into this realm in the past and present?"
The master of ceremonies was talking eloquently, and after sighing leisurely, his voice suddenly became high-pitched.
"But it's different with Du Er Dan! Du Er Dan can greatly improve the chance of winning the tribulation, and a whole bottle of Du Er Dan is simply good news for the monks who are indestructible!"
"I believe that many seniors and celebrities here are well aware of the rarity of this elixir. Without further ado, the bidding for the Duer elixir will begin with a starting price of two million Zhu Jing, and the auction will begin!"