Chapter 447 - 446: Beginning Of The Auction (part 2)

Chapter 447: Chapter 446: Beginning Of The Auction (part 2)

Naturally, the three great powers occupied the best chambers.

King Veyron sat within one overlooking the entire hall, with Edran standing silently behind him. Sect Master Jian Wuchen occupied another chamber alongside Elder Yun, while Patriarch Caelum sat within the third with Morgath at his side.

Alix occupied the final VIP chamber.

He sat calmly near the enormous crystal window overlooking the auction hall below, while Morgro stood behind him like an unmoving mountain. From this position, Alix could see every person gathered inside.

A deep bell suddenly rang throughout the auction hall.

DONG!

The sound was neither particularly loud nor aggressive, yet it immediately spread through the entire building.

Every conversation stopped.

Every gaze turned toward the center of the hall.

The enormous auction platform was still empty.

Then, from behind the curtains, a figure slowly walked forward.

The auctioneer had finally appeared.

He was an elderly man with neatly combed gray hair and a dignified expression. He wore luxurious dark robes embroidered with silver patterns, while a small golden badge representing the Silvercrest Auction House rested against his chest.

Although he wasn’t a particularly powerful, his calm demeanor showed that he was accustomed to standing before important figures.

He stopped at the center of the stage.

The entire hall fell silent.

The elderly auctioneer slowly looked across the thousands of guests before him.

Representatives from small sects, noble families, merchant organizations, adventurer groups.

And, most importantly. The three great powers of the region.

Even from the auctioneer’s position, he could feel the pressure coming from their VIP chambers.

Yet he maintained his composure.

A professional smile appeared on his face.

"Ladies and gentlemen..."

His voice echoed throughout the enormous hall through the assistance of a sound-amplifying formation.

"Welcome to Silvercrest City’s grand auction."

The audience remained quiet. Everyone was waiting.

The old man chuckled softly.

"I know that most of you have not traveled such a great distance because of my beautiful voice."

A few people in the crowd laughed, and the tense atmosphere loosened slightly.

The auctioneer continued.

"Nor have you come here to admire Silvercrest City’s architecture."

His eyes gleamed with amusement.

"You are all here because of the final item."

Immediately, the entire hall became silent again.

Even the lower forces couldn’t hide their excitement.

A Tier 7 treasure.

The reason countless powerful figures had gathered in this neutral city.

The auctioneer raised one hand.

"However..."

His voice paused deliberately.

"Before we reach the final treasure, we have prepared several valuable items that I am certain will interest many of our honored guests."

A servant immediately walked onto the stage carrying a large wooden box.

The auctioneer slowly opened it. Inside, rested a crimson crystal.

The moment the box opened, waves of violent fire energy spread throughout the hall.

Several people immediately recognized it.

"A Fire Essence Crystal!"

Someone shouted from below. The auctioneer smiled.

"Correct."

He carefully lifted the crystal.

"This is a high-quality Fire Essence Crystal extracted from an ancient volcanic region. It contains an enormous amount of pure fire elemental energy and can be used to cultivate fire-based techniques, refine weapons, or assist a Tier 5 during a breakthrough."

His gaze swept across the audience.

"For those practicing fire element, this crystal could save years of training."

Several representatives immediately became interested.

The lower forces couldn’t compete with the three great powers when it came to the final Tier 7 treasure.

However, Tier 5 resources were completely different.

For many of them, even obtaining a powerful Tier 5 resource was already extremely valuable.

The auctioneer raised his hand.

"The starting price..."

"One hundred thousand gold coins."

The hall remained quiet for less than a second.

"One hundred and fifty thousand!"

A voice immediately came from the eastern section.

"Two hundred thousand!"

"Two hundred and fifty thousand!"

The competition began almost immediately.

A representative from a small fire-based sect stood from his seat.

"Three hundred thousand!"

Another force quickly responded.

"Three hundred and fifty!"

The price continued rising.

Within several minutes, the Fire Essence Crystal had reached nearly seven hundred thousand gold coins.

Inside one of the VIP chambers, King Veyron barely glanced toward the auction stage.

"Tier 5 materials."

He calmly drank from the cup in his hand.

"They’re wasting their energy."

Edran remained standing behind him.

"Your Majesty, the lower forces cannot afford to ignore such treasures."

Veyron nodded slightly.

He understood.

To the Kingdom of Valoria, a Tier 5 resource was nothing extraordinary.

But to a small sect or third-rate clan, it could determine whether one of their strongest members successfully broke through.

Eventually.

"Seven hundred and eighty thousand gold coins!"

The final bid was announced.

DONG!

The auctioneer struck the small golden hammer resting beside him.

"Sold!"

The first item had found its owner, and the auction continued.

One item after another was brought onto the stage.

Some were rare materials, others were spells and skills, and a few were powerful weapons.

The lower forces immediately began competing fiercely.

The second major item was a large black spear.

The weapon was nearly three meters long, its shaft forged from an unfamiliar metallic material. Crimson patterns covered its surface, and a sharp aura continuously radiated from its blade.

The auctioneer carefully gestured toward it.

"Our next item is a Tier 6 weapon."

Several people’s expressions immediately changed.

The auctioneer continued.

"This weapon is known as the Crimson Sky Spear. It was forged by a master weapon refiner using volcanic iron, crimson beast bones, and a high-grade fire crystal."

He lightly touched the weapon.

The spear immediately released a powerful wave of energy.

"The weapon possesses an amplification formation capable of increasing the destructive power of fire-based attacks."

He smiled.

"For a Tier 6 warrior or cultivator specializing in spear techniques, this weapon would undoubtedly become a powerful companion."

The starting price was announced.

"Five hundred thousand gold coins."

This time, the competition became considerably more intense.

"Six hundred thousand!"

"Seven hundred!"

"Nine hundred thousand!"

"One million!"

The entire hall became noisy.

Several representatives glared at one another.

For the lower forces, this was exactly why they had come.

They knew they had no chance of obtaining the Tier 7 treasure.

But that didn’t mean the auction was useless to them.

Tier 6 treasures were still extremely valuable.

One powerful weapon could significantly increase the strength of an elder.

One cultivation resource could create a new expert.

One powerful technique could become the foundation of an entire sect.

Therefore, nobody was willing to give up easily.

The Crimson Sky Spear eventually sold for nearly two million gold coins.

The auctioneer smiled as another servant carefully removed the weapon from the stage.

Inside his VIP chamber, Alix watched the entire scene calmly.

"Two million for a Tier 6 weapon."

He lightly tapped his finger against the armrest.

The prices weren’t bad.

Not bad at all.

Of course, the money earned from these lower-tier items wasn’t the reason he had organized this auction.

The real prize was still waiting.

The Tier 7 weapon.

Still, watching the gold coins continue flowing into the auction made Alix increasingly satisfied.

Another item appeared. This time, it was a jade scroll.

The auctioneer carefully held it in both hands.

"This is not an ordinary skill."

The crowd immediately became interested.

The old man smiled faintly.

"Inside this jade scroll is a complete Tier 6 movement skills."