Moreover, all the attendants in the hall were women. Their white dresses featured deep plunging necklines, and beneath the short skirts, their long, smooth legs were revealed. Paired with white high heels, they appeared especially alluring.
The deep cleavage at their chests and the curves beneath their short skirts stirred the imagination.
It had to be said, the owner of this place truly understood how to attract attention, and understood men as well.
Qin Shuo led him to a VIP private room located upstairs, where they could clearly view everything in the auction hall below.
The private room Qin Shuo had reserved was quite good.
It was exceptionally spacious, with carved beams and painted rafters, jade-laid flooring, fresh and pleasant.
Moreover, the room ensured absolute privacy, with doors and walls constructed from special materials.
Dong…
Before long, a crisp bell rang out, and the auction house fell silent, the auction was about to begin.
At this moment, all eyes in the hall gradually focused on the auction platform.
At the very front stood a crystal-clear, dazzling, and exquisitely beautiful circular stage.
An elderly man with white hair stepped onto the platform and announced the start of the auction.
Two young women stood three meters away from the stage. Graceful and elegant, they wore pink gauze qipao and were responsible for presenting the auction items.
At the beginning, several small items were sold, with the highest transaction price not exceeding one million. Everything proceeded without much excitement.
"The fourth item, one Blood Moon Ice, starting price ten million," the white-haired elder announced from the stage.
At the same time, a beautiful woman with bare arms and graceful steps, dressed in a pink gauze qipao, slowly walked onto the platform. In her hands, she carried a jade tray covered with silk.
The white-haired elder gently lifted the silk cloth, immediately revealing a gleaming luster. A thumb-sized crystal appeared, shining brilliantly on the jade tray.
At the center of the crystal was something resembling a drop of fresh blood, shimmering with golden light, sealed within. Faintly, it emitted a powerful aura.
"What's special about this Ice Element Spirit Seed?"
Someone in the auction hall asked.
The white-haired elder explained that it was "Blood Moon Ice," and Ice Element magic released with it would be more solid, with a power amplification reaching 2.6 times.
"Starting price: ten million. Each increment must be no less than five hundred thousand. The auction begins," the auctioneer said.
Fang Yu's spirits lifted, this was exactly what he needed.
It was not only related to the Little Snow Maiden's sustenance, but also to the condition of the mysterious ice sphere within his spiritual world.
Ever since the time at Bo City's breeding base, when it absorbed the residual Spirit Seed energy from the Snow Wolf King, the mysterious ice sphere's effects had been enhanced.
If not for the fact that he had needed to absorb his first Spirit Seed himself to strengthen his combat power, he would have fed it to the mysterious ice sphere.
"Eleven million." Using the voice transmission device, Fang Yu quoted the starting bid.
"Thirteen million!" As soon as Fang Yu spoke, someone else called out a higher price.
"Fifteen million!" Another voice followed immediately.
The price in the hall continued to surge. In just a short time, it had already risen past twenty million.
"Twenty-three million." Fang Yu raised the bid again.
"Twenty-four million." Suddenly, a voice came from another VIP room, competing with him.
Fang Yu frowned.
"If you keep bidding, it'll exceed the value of this crystal," Qin Shuo said.
"I'll try once more."
"Twenty-five million!"
Beyond this price, Fang Yu could only choose to give up, whether it was his funds or the item's value, neither supported continuing the bidding.
Looking over the quiet auction hall, the white-haired elder smiled and said, "VIP Room No. 12 bids twenty-five million. Any higher bids?"
Seeing no response, the elder brought down the hammer. In the end, Fang Yu purchased the Blood Moon Ice for twenty-five million.
Soon, footsteps sounded outside the VIP room, and a figure pushed the door open and entered.
A fragrant breeze followed as the beautiful woman in the gauze qipao walked forward, handing the Blood Moon Ice to Fang Yu.
When Fang Yu held the thumb-sized crystal in his hand, it suddenly burst with dazzling blood-red light, enveloping his body, tinting him entirely crimson, with strands of golden light flickering.
At the same time, the mysterious ice sphere in his spiritual world trembled, emitting a strong desire for it.
However, Fang Yu was still considering should he let the Little Snow Maiden absorb it first to speed up her growth into the juvenile stage?
Or let the mysterious ice sphere devour it to enhance his cultivation efficiency, and see if it could surpass a Nebula Magic Tool?
Or perhaps even awaken some other ability if he got lucky?
After thinking for a moment, he put the item away, planning to decide after returning.
Next, Fang Yu and Qin Shuo drank some wine while discussing the items being auctioned.
Finally, the main highlight arrived. A woman carefully carried a broken silver hoop onto the platform. The hoop was about ten centimeters tall, ancient and unremarkable, with nothing visibly special about it.
The white-haired elder stepped forward, personally took it, and held it up to display to everyone.
"It's already damaged. One side of the silver hoop is completely missing."
"What's the point of bringing out a broken silver hoop?"
Someone asked loudly, confused.
"Everyone, do not underestimate it. This is a relic from ancient times," the white-haired elder said with a solemn expression.
"What exactly is it?"
"This item was discovered in an abandoned ancient tomb. It has existed for a very long time," the elder explained.
"There are plenty of ancient artifacts in museums. Just being old doesn't make it valuable does it have any origin?"
"This is no ordinary silver hoop. It is a Magic Tool created by an ancient sage. Although damaged, it contains a mysterious mental power. Most importantly, it can enslave Commander-level demons."
As soon as the white-haired elder finished speaking.
Boom!
The auction house instantly erupted. Many people became visibly excited and began bidding for the item.
"Two hundred million!"
"Three hundred million!"
"Five hundred fifty million!"
"One billion!"
"…"
At this moment, even those in the VIP rooms joined the bidding, stepping in one after another. Though the silver hoop was damaged, it still had immense utility, making it worth acquiring for powerful figures.
The scene was extremely heated, with influential figures constantly raising the price—clearly representatives of major forces.
"These people did they take stimulants or something?" Qin Shuo muttered.
"Mental power and the ability to enslave demons, just these two traits alone are worth the price," Fang Yu said.
"But this is way too exaggerated."
"Even though the silver hoop is damaged, after being studied by scholars, there might be a chance it could be restored."
"The craftsmanship is ancient, who knows what era it dates back to. There's little chance of that," Qin Shuo retorted.
In the end, the broken silver hoop was sold for tens of billions, an astonishing price. One could only imagine how expensive it would be if it were intact.
With the silver hoop sold, the auction came to an end!
Watching the conclusion, Fang Yu and Qin Shuo slowly stood up and walked out of the VIP room.
On the way, they parted ways. With a slight hint of alcohol on him, Fang Yu decided to take a walk outside.
In the evening glow, he began strolling along the Huangpu River, the most famous scenic spot in Magic City.
Having been immersed in cultivation for so long, he hadn't really taken the time to appreciate the beauty of Magic City.
Under the fading light of the sunset, Fang Yu quietly gazed at the shimmering waters, enjoying the scenery.
As night gradually fell, he returned to the Pearl Academy dormitory.
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