"That 201 has such strong momentum, and also such deep pockets. Who is this person, to be bidding against the Liu family patriarch?"
"Hearing the voice, they don't sound old, but it's clearly disguised. They don't want to reveal their identity."
"This Flesh and Blood Pill is gone once eaten. There's really no need to rob it. Why would they need to hide their identity?"
"What if they just like robbing people?"
The crowd: "......."
In the main hall, everyone was chattering. They were all wealthy in Ji City, but their wealth couldn't compare to Lin Yu and the others.
If wealth classes were to be strictly defined, they belonged to the middle class, while Lin Yu and his group were in the wealthy class.
And the poor couldn't even enter the door, so there were no poor people here.
Those in the private boxes were also confused, unable to figure out the other party's identity. Furthermore, the Flesh and Blood Pill wasn't a necessity for many, so they simply didn't bother.
In the end, Lin Yu won the bid for the Flesh and Blood Pill.
Bai Qianlang cast an surprised glance towards box 201. He clapped his folding fan with a crisp sound.
"Congratulations to our friend in box 201 for obtaining this precious Tier Three Flesh and Blood Pill. A waiter will be along shortly to deliver it. Please wait a moment."
Bai Qianlang placed the Flesh and Blood Pill back into its box and handed it to a waiter, then moved on to the second item up for auction.
These three final items were what everyone had been eagerly awaiting. Many had already learned about them, but seeing Bai Qianlang's leisurely actions now, they were cursing inwardly.
"Hurry up!"
Bai Qianlang smiled, thoroughly enjoying the feeling of being the center of attention. He glanced at the expectant faces and felt as refreshed as drinking soda on a hot summer day.
He slowly raised his hand, and all eyes followed his arm. Suddenly, he retracted his hand, switched to the other, and with lightning speed, yanked off the black cloth.
This move nearly caused everyone's hearts to leap out of their chests. They cursed inwardly, "Are you toying with us?"
They were so angry, they wished they could grab Bai Qianlang and give him a good beating.
"The second item up for auction!" he bellowed, stretching out the words.
Someone couldn't take it anymore and cursed, "You son of a turtle, can't you hurry up?"
Bai Qianlang was startled and quickly became serious, clearing his throat.
"This is also a pill!"
Seeing the unfriendly looks from the crowd, he didn't dare to hesitate and quickly continued,
"However, this pill is not for consumption, because it is a Tier Five Fire Poison Pill. It can be used like a grenade. Within a ten-meter radius for those below Tier Five, nothing will grow. Even a Tier Six awakened individual could be severely injured if caught off guard."
"This Fire Poison Pill comes from an inter-world merchant who is friendly with our Blue Star human race. They say it's a unique product from their world and has been a bestseller across several worlds. Of course, I don't know if it's true. You can judge for yourselves, and you certainly won't find it anywhere else."
"This is an ultimate means of self-preservation for traveling outdoors."
"Don't miss out. Missing it is a regret."
"Starting bid: 20 million. Each bid must increase by no less than 1 million!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the expected frenzied reaction did not materialize.
Not to mention the big shots on the second floor, even the people in the main hall were too lazy to bid.
Someone said, "I'm from the academy. I rarely go out hunting. This item isn't of much use to me. I'll leave it to you all."
Principal Gao Tu of High School One lightly tapped his desk, contemplating whether or not to buy it. Now was a good opportunity.
Principal Gou of High School Two sat in his chair, his toes tapping and leg shaking. Should he buy it or not? He hesitated.
While the Fire Poison Pill was indeed good, its appeal to the crowd was far less than the Flesh and Blood Pill.
Forget it!
Not worth it!
Someone stopped tapping their fingers, someone stopped shaking their leg, and someone else raised a bid paddle.
"A bid of 21 million! Friend in box 201 bids 21 million. Are there any higher bids? If not, this precious Fire Poison Pill will go to our friend in box 201."
As these words fell, the crowd felt a little tense, but thinking of the high price, they still backed down. Especially the big figures at the top, their money was being saved to contend for the final item.
In their eyes, whether it was the Flesh and Blood Pill or the Fire Poison Pill, neither was as precious as the last item.
"It seems this pill is destined for box 201. Congratulations to this friend for obtaining the Tier Five Fire Poison Pill. A waiter will be along shortly to deliver it. Please wait a moment."
Then, he closed the lid and handed the box to a waiter.
At this moment, all eyes turned to the final item up for auction.
Whether they had the financial means or were just there to watch, everyone was filled with anticipation.
They wanted to know what kind of treasure it was that could make the leaders of the top forces personally come to bid for it.
Bai Qianlang slowly turned around, but this slow movement immediately drew dissatisfaction. Someone was angrily cursing him, though he couldn't hear from this distance, their lip movements were clear.
He thought to himself, "Alas, for this last item, I can't play the mystery game anymore."
Then, his arm resumed normal speed, and he slowly unveiled the black cloth.
"It's time for us to witness the final item!"
The black cloth was lifted, revealing a glass display case, inside which lay a beautiful crystal.
Upon seeing the crystal, some people's breathing quickened.
"That luster, that size, it's a Talent Crystal!" someone exclaimed.
Skill Crystals were already rare items, but Talent Crystals were even rarer, so rare that one might hunt monsters their entire life without ever dropping a Talent Crystal.
Of course, another reason was that fierce beasts with talents were usually powerful. Awakened individuals who could encounter such beasts were also not weak, hence it was harder for the weak to obtain Talent Crystals, directly sealing off one channel.
And here, a Talent Crystal appeared, and it was going to be auctioned. Who was so extravagant?
Couldn't they use it themselves?
Once one was strong, what wouldn't they have?
Bai Qianlang smiled. "Surely some of you are wondering why it's being sold. The reason is very simple: this Talent Crystal is only E-grade."
"Another reason is that the owner urgently needs money, and thus reluctantly decided to sell it."
"This talent is called: Sparrow Step!"
"According to the seller, it came from a sparrow-like fierce beast possessing a spatial talent. The function of Sparrow Step is very simple: teleportation!"
He actually had another sentence he dared not say, which was that Sparrow Step should actually be called Inch Step, because each use of the talent only allowed one to move a few inches. Don't even think about using it for travel.
The word "teleportation" instantly ignited the venue.
In the past three hundred years, countless talents have been awakened by humans, but talents like space, time, causality, or even rule-based talents are extremely rare. Even when they appear, they seldom exceed A-grade.
It seems that such talents, being too heaven-defying, are restricted by the rules of the universe in terms of their grade.
And teleportation is also the most common ability among spatial talents. Having such a talent is like adding wings to one's combat power.
Everyone was tempted.
Those on the second floor were also rubbing their hands, preparing for a battle of riches.
"Starting bid 50 million. Each bid must increase by no less than 10 million!" Bai Qianlang snapped his folding fan shut and stepped aside, waiting for the bidding to begin.
"60 million!"
"70 million!"
"80 million!"
"..........."
The price quickly escalated to a staggering height.