bù shǎo rén ， dōu sōng le kǒu qì ， nà xīn yǎng nán náo de gǎn jué ， hái zhēn shì nán guò wú bǐ 。
不少人，都松了口气，那心痒难挠的感觉，还真是难过无比。
Many people heaved a sigh of relief. The itch that had been gnawing at them was truly unbearable.
dāng rán ， zhè yě shì yīn wèi cǐ cì pāi mài huì suǒ chū xiàn de bǎo wù ， lùn tōu zhí ， yuǎn yuǎn bǐ qián jǐ jiè yào gāo shàng xǔ duō ， suǒ yǐ tā men cái pò qiè xiǎng yào jiàn shí yī xià yā xiāng dǐ de bǎo wù 。
当然，这也是因为此次拍卖会所出现的宝物，论偷值，远远比前几届要高上许多，所以他们才迫切想要见识一下压箱底的宝物。
Of course, this was because the treasures on offer in this auction were far more valuable than those from previous sessions, making everyone eager to see what lay hidden beneath the surface.
jiù suàn bù néng gòu pāi xià ， bǎo bǎo yǎn fú zǒng yě shì hǎo de 。
就算不能够拍下，饱饱眼福总也是好的。
Even if they couldn't bid for them, having a good look would be worthwhile.
suǒ yǐ jǐn guǎn děng dé nán shòu ， shèn zhì bù shí hái yǒu bào yuàn shēng chuán chū ” kě què méi yǒu yí gè xiū shì jiù cǐ lí chǎng le 。
所以尽管等得难受，甚至不时还有抱怨声传出”可却没有一个修士就此离场了。
Despite their discomfort and even some complaints, no one left the venue.
“ hē hē ， bù hǎo yì sī ， ràng zhū wèi dào yǒu jiǔ hòu ， mò mǒu gāng gāng yǒu xiē jí shì jì xù chǔ lǐ ， suǒ yǐ ……”
“呵呵，不好意思，让诸位道友久候，莫某刚刚有些急事继续处理，所以……”
"Ha ha, sorry for keeping you waiting, Master Mo was just dealing with something urgent earlier, so..."
“ xíng le ， mò lǎo èr ， xián huà shǎo shuō ， shì shén me dōng xī ， jiù jǐn kuài ná chū ， lǎo dà yǐ jīng děng dé yǒu xiē bù nài fán le 。”
“行了，莫老二，闲话少说，是什么东西，就尽快拿出，老大已经等得有些不耐烦了。”
"Enough of that, Old Man Mo, get to the point. What is it we're bidding on?"
tā huà yīn wèi luò ， jiù bèi yí gè bú kè qì de shēng yīn cóng zhōng dǎ duàn le 。
他话音未落，就被一个不客气的声音从中打断了。
Before he could finish, a rude voice interrupted him.
ér qiě duì fāng de kǒu qì ， xiāo zhāng yǐ jí ， mò hén guāng shì yī dāi ， suí hòu xiǎng qǐ le yí gè rén lái ， máng chōng nà ge fāng xiàng bào le bào quán ：“ yuán lái shì qián xiōng yě dào le ， láo nín jiǔ hòu ， dǎo shì xiōng dì shī lǐ ， dàn xià miàn suǒ pāi mài de dōng xī ， xiǎng bì shì bú huì ràng qián xiōng shī wàng dì 。”
而且对方的口气，嚣张以极，莫痕光是一呆，随后想起了一个人来，忙冲那个方向抱了抱拳：“原来是钱兄也到了，劳您久候，倒是兄弟失礼，但下面所拍卖的东西，想必是不会让钱兄失望地。”
The tone was extremely arrogant, and Mo Heng immediately recognized the speaker. He hurriedly bowed towards the direction: "It's Brother Qian, isn't it? I apologize for keeping you waiting."
“ hēng ， zuì hǎo rú cǐ 。”
“哼，最好如此。”
"Hmph, only if it lives up to expectations," replied the man.
cǐ rén de pí qì ， sì hū huǒ bào yǐ jí ， ér xià miàn zhòng xiū shì ， yě bù fá rén mài guǎng bó ， yì lùn shēng fēn fēn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
此人的脾气，似乎火爆以极，而下面众修士，也不乏人脉广博，议论声纷纷传入耳朵。
His temper seemed fiery, and among the other cultivators present, many had heard the gossip.
“ cǐ rén shì shuí ， jū rán duì mò dà shī rú cǐ de bú kè qì ？”
“此人是谁，居然对莫大师如此的不客气？”
"Who is this person who dares treat Master Mo so rudely?"
“ xìng qián ， mǎ xiōng nán dào hái cāi xiǎng bú dào yī èr me ？”
“姓钱，马兄难道还猜想不到一二么？”
"Brother Qian, isn't that obvious? What about Brother Ma, can’t you guess?"
“ qián ， nán dào shì qián ào tiān ？”
“钱，难道是钱傲天？”
"Qian, could it be Qian傲天?"
“ hēng ， chú le tā ， hái néng yǒu nǎ ge ， tīng shuō cǐ rén ， hào chēng yī zhī jiǎo tà rù lí hé de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， suī rán yì zhí wèi céng tū pò ， dàn lùn zhàn lì ， bìng bú jiàn de bǐ lí hé chū qī xiū shì xiǎo dào nǎ lǐ qù de 。”
“哼，除了他，还能有哪个，听说此人，号称一只脚踏入离合的元婴期修仙者，虽然一直未曾突破，但论战力，并不见得比离合初期修士小到哪里去的。”
"Hmph, only he. I've heard he's an advanced-stage婴灵期 cultivator, though he hasn’t broken through yet. His combat power is not to be underestimated."
“ zhēn de jiǎ de ？”
“真的假的？”
"Is this true?"
“ nǐ bù xìn dà kě shì shì hǎo le 。”
“你不信大可试试好了。”
"You can try if you don't believe me."
“ hēng ， mǎ mǒu hái méi yǒu chī bǎo le chēng de ， yǔ duì fāng wú yuān wú chóu ， què qù wú duān zhāo rě zhè me kě pà de jiā huo 。”
“哼，马某还没有吃饱了撑的，与对方无冤无仇，却去无端招惹这么可怕的家伙。”
"Hmph, Brother Ma isn't so eager to get into trouble with someone who poses no threat to him."
fēn fán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān tīng dào cǐ chù ， yě bù yóu de xīn zhōng yī dòng ， yuè jí tiǎo zhàn duì tā lái shuō suī rán bù suàn shén me ， dàn zhè yàng de shì qíng ， xiū xiān jiè qí shí bìng bù duō jiàn de 。
纷繁的声音传入耳朵，林轩听到此处，也不由得心中一动，越级挑战对他来说虽然不算什么，但这样的事情，修仙界其实并不多见的。
The chatter filled the air, and Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart. While challenging for him, it wasn’t directly related.
yóu qí shì yuán yīng zhàn lí hé ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng lín xuān yǐ qián suī rán gàn guò ， dàn kào de shì tōng tiān líng bǎo ， ér qiě wēi xiǎn yǐ jí ” shèng fù rú hé ， fēi cháng de nán shuō 。
尤其是元婴战离合，这种事情林轩以前虽然干过，但靠的是通天灵宝，而且危险以极”胜负如何，非常的难说。
Having An Immortal Lady hold the treasure was clearly meant to boost its value. The designer of this auction had certainly shown great creativity.
méi xiǎng dào zài cǐ dì jū rán yù jiàn le yí gè tóng yàng de jiā huo ， nà qián ào tiān ， nán dào yǒu shén me tè bié me ？
没想到在此地居然遇见了一个同样的家伙，那钱傲天，难道有什么特别么？
Mo Heng's voice then reached his ears: "Ladies and gentlemen, there are three items up for auction today."
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， lín xuān dǎo shì yǒu xiē liú shàng xīn le 。
脑海中念头转过，林轩倒是有些留上心了。
"Three?!"
dāng rán ， zhè yàng de xiǎo chā qǔ ， bìng bú huì yǐng xiǎng pāi mài huì jìn chéng dì 。
当然，这样的小插曲，并不会影响拍卖会进程地。
The moment he said it, a commotion erupted below. As expected from the term 'pressing act', these were supposed to be the best of the lot.
suí zhe mò dà shī zǒu dào tài shàng de ， hái yǒu yī èr shí zuǒ yòu de nián qīng nǚ zǐ 。
随着莫大师走到太上的，还有一二十左右的年轻女子。
However, multiple top-tier items weren't unheard of before.
rán ér yǔ gāng gāng de shì nǚ bù tóng ， tā suǒ chuān zhe de ， bìng bú shì xià rén de yī fú ， yī shēn xuě bái de gōng zhuāng ， yǒu piāo rán chū chén de gǎn jué ， xiū wèi yě bù ruò ， jū rán shì níng dān qī dǐng fēng de xiū xiān zhě 。
然而与刚刚的侍女不同，她所穿着的，并不是下人的衣服，一身雪白的宫装，有飘然出尘的感觉，修为也不弱，居然是凝丹期顶峰的修仙者。
But they had to meet certain conditions: each item must be a masterpiece and superior in quality to a single top-tier item.
cān jiā pāi mài de xiū shì ， yǒu de xiū wèi hái bù jí cǐ nǚ 。
参加拍卖的修士，有的修为还不及此女。
Otherwise, it would damage the reputation of the market.
“ yí ， shì ān xiān zi ， tīng shuō shì ān zhǎng lǎo de bié nǚ ， nǎi lín hǎi chéng nián qīng yí dài ， zuì yǒu kě néng jìn jiē yuán yīng de xiū shì zhī yī ， lùn zī zhì ， bǐ hóng yè xiān zi yě bù guò shāo xùn ér yǐ 。”
“咦，是安仙子，听说是安长老的别女，乃临海城年轻一代，最有可能进阶元婴的修士之一，论资质，比红叶仙子也不过稍逊而已。”
"Such an occurrence hasn’t happened for at least several decades."
“ bù cuò ” cǐ nǚ de dà míng ， wǒ yě céng jīng tīng shuō ， zī zhì què shí shì méi huà shuō 。”
“不错”此女的大名，我也曾经听说，资质确实是没话说。”
"I remember, the last time there were three top-tier items was thirty years ago."
lín xuān shén sè yī dòng ” kāi shǐ jǐn jǐn shì cāi cè ， rú jīn jī hū kěn dìng le ， zhè pāi mài huì ， guǒ rán yě shì lì shǔ yú hóng yè dǎo de 。
林轩神色一动”开始仅仅是猜测，如今几乎肯定了，这拍卖会，果然也是隶属于红叶岛的。
"Heh heh, we came just in time. Even if we don't get anything, we can still enjoy the show and brag to our brothers back home, they’ll be green with envy."
xiǎng xiǎng yě shì ” rú cǐ lì rùn jīng rén de shēng yì ， jiāo gěi wài rén lái zuò ， nà cái shì méi yǒu dào lǐ 。
想想也是”如此利润惊人的生意，交给外人来做，那才是没有道理。
"Brother, you make a good point. Such an event is worth boasting about."
bù guò ， zhè yǔ zì jǐ sì hū yě méi duō dà de guān xì 。
不过，这与自己似乎也没多大的关系。
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but chuckle at such talk. As the saying goes, "the forest is large, and all kinds of birds can be found," and this was equally true in the cultivation world.
ràng zhè wèi míng qì hěn dà de ān xiān zi shǒu pěng bǎo wù ” xiǎn rán yě shì wèi le tí gāo pāi mài pǐn de jià gé ， zhè pāi mài bù zhòu de shè jì zhě ， hái zhēn shì yī wèi bié jù jiàng xīn de rén wù 。 nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， nà wèi mò dà shī de shēng yīn yǐ chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
让这位名气很大的安仙子手捧宝物”显然也是为了提高拍卖品的价格，这拍卖步骤的设计者，还真是一位别具匠心的人物。脑海中念头转过，那位莫大师的声音已传入耳朵。
Other cultivators were similarly excited by the prospect of three top-tier items.
“ gè wèi ， zhè cì fāng shì yā zhòu pāi mài de bǎo wù ， yī gòng yǒu sān yàng zhī duō 。”
“各位，这次坊市压轴拍卖的宝物，一共有三样之多。”
"Master Mo, cut to the chase. What’s the first pressing act item?"
“ sān yàng ？”
“三样？”
"Hold your horses, everyone. The first item isn't from our island but a piece on behalf of another immortal," said Master Mo slowly.
huà yīn gāng luò ， xià miàn jiù zá kāi le guō ， suǒ wèi yā zhòu ， gù míng sī yì ， jiù shì zuì hǎo de dōng xī 。
话音刚落，下面就砸开了锅，所谓压轴，顾名思义，就是最好的东西。
"A proxy auction?" Everyone was more surprised. Could it be an advanced-stage灵期 cultivator's work?
bù guò nòng chū duō yàng lái de qíng kuàng ， yǐ qián dào yě bìng fēi méi yǒu xiān lì 。
不过弄出多样来的情况，以前倒也并非没有先例。
This wasn’t unusual; while few such cultivators existed in this sea, Immortal Dried Wood had already perished, leaving only the Venerable Beast Lord alive. Occasionally, someone of that level would pass through.
dàn yǒu yí gè tiáo jiàn shì bì xū ， jiù shì duō yàng yā zhòu de bǎo wù ， dōu bì xū shì jīng pǐn ， ér qiě yào bǐ chū xiàn yī jiàn yā zhòu bǎo wù de pǐn zhì ， gèng gāo yī xiē 。
但有一个条件是必须，就是多样压轴的宝物，都必须是精品，而且要比出现一件压轴宝物的品质，更高一些。
Proxy auctions were common enough to not raise eyebrows.
fǒu zé ， yě suàn shì zá le fāng shì de shēng yù 。
否则，也算是砸了坊市的声誉。
Many hoped for more, and Master Mo lifted a red cloth from his tray, revealing three small storage bags.
“ yí ， zhè yàng de qíng kuàng ， qǐ mǎ yǒu jǐ shí nián bù céng chū xiàn le 。”
“咦，这样的情况，起码有几十年不曾出现了。”
He then picked up one on the left, turned it upside down, and gently shook it. A flash of light appeared, followed by over twenty pieces that looked like dragon scales.
“ mǎ mǒu jì de ， shàng cì chū xiàn sān jiàn yā zhòu bǎo wù de pāi mài ， hǎo xiàng shì sān shí nián qián de shì le 。”
“马某记得，上次出现三件压轴宝物的拍卖，好像是三十年前的事了。”
"What is this?"
“ hēi hēi ， zhè yī cì wǒ men hái zhēn méi yǒu lái cuò ， jiù suàn pāi bú dào bǎo wù ， yě néng dà bǎo yǎn fú ， huí qù hé èr dì tā men chuī xū yī xià ， kěn dìng xiàn mù dé tā men liú kǒu shuǐ de 。
“嘿嘿，这一次我们还真没有来错，就算拍不到宝物，也能大饱眼福，回去和二弟他们吹嘘一下，肯定羡慕得他们流口水的。
The cultivators were surprised but couldn’t identify what they saw.
“ dào yǒu yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， zhè yàng de shèng shì ， huí qù què shí yào hǎo hǎo chuī xū 。”
“道友言之有理，这样的盛事，回去确实要好好吹嘘。”
"Please take a good look. These aren't scales from a sea serpent; they're from an ancient beast, specifically one with excellent defensive capabilities and earth attributes. Its power level matches that of an advanced-stage elder. This is perfect for crafting defensive shields, and there are twenty pieces. They can be combined into a set of armor. The value is beyond estimation."
zhè yàng de yì lùn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān yě kū xiào bù dé ， dōu shuō lín zi dà le ， shén me niǎo dōu yǒu ， gǔ rén chéng bù qī wǒ ， zhè jù huà zài xiū xiān jiè yě shì tóng yàng shì yòng de 。
这样的议论传入耳朵，林轩也哭笑不得，都说林子大了，什么鸟都有，古人诚不欺我，这句话在修仙界也是同样适用的。
"Thirty million crystals?"
qí tā xiū xiān zhě de fǎn yìng yě chà bu duō ， sān jiàn yā zhòu bǎo wù de pāi mài ” jiāng tā men de xìng qù wán quán diào dòng qǐ lái le 。
其他修仙者的反应也差不多，三件压轴宝物的拍卖”将他们的兴趣完全调动起来了。
Lin Xuan frowned. The starting price for the previous item had been higher.
“ mò dà shī ， bié mài guān zi ， zhè dì yī jiàn yā zhòu bǎo wù jiū jìng shì shén me ， kuài shuō 。”
“莫大师，别卖关子，这第一件压轴宝物究竟是什么，快说。”
What was Master Mo's intention?
“ hē hē ， dà jiā bié jí ， zhè dì yī jiàn dōng xī ， bìng bú shì běn dǎo suǒ yǒu ， ér shì yī wèi dào yǒu suǒ jì fàng de dài pāi zhī wù 。” mò dà shī huǎn huǎn de shuō 。
“呵呵，大家别急，这第一件东西，并不是本岛所有，而是一位道友所寄放的代拍之物。”莫大师缓缓的说。
The fierce bidding soon dispelled his doubts.
“ dài pāi zhī wù ” zhòng xiū shì yuè fā de jīng yà le ， néng zhēn guì dào zuò wéi yā zhòu ， nán dào shì lí hé qī xiū shì chū shǒu ？
“代拍之物”众修士越发的惊讶了，能珍贵到作为压轴，难道是离合期修士出手？
"Thirty million."
zhè méi shén me hǎo xī qí de ， suī rán zhè piàn hǎi yù de lí hé qī xiū shì bù duō ， kū mù zhēn rén yǐ rán yǔn luò ， zhǐ shèng xià wàn shòu zūn zhě yí gè ， dàn ǒu ěr hái shì yǒu nà zhǒng děng jí cún zài cóng zhè lǐ lù guò 。
这没什么好稀奇的，虽然这片海域的离合期修士不多，枯木真人已然陨落，只剩下万兽尊者一个，但偶尔还是有那种等级存在从这里路过。
"Thirty-one."
dài pāi bǎo wù ， yě shì shǔ xún cháng de 。
代拍宝物，也事属寻常的。
"Thirty-two."
bù shǎo yǒu dōu rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， zì rán yě jiù yuè fā de qī dài le 。
不少有都如此想着，自然也就越发的期待了。
"Thirty-five!"
kàn kàn qì fēn yǐ jīng chà bu duō ， mò dà shī jiāng tuō pán shàng de hóng bù xiān kāi ， lù chū le sān gè jīng qiǎo de chǔ wù dài 。
看看气氛已经差不多，莫大师将托盘上的红布掀开，露出了三个精巧的储物袋。
Two voices shouted simultaneously, and the auctioneer knew how to handle such situations. Setting a high initial bid would scare away most bidders, leaving only a few to drive up the price. By starting low and encouraging many to participate, he ensured a higher final price.
suí hòu tā shēn chū shǒu lái ， ná qǐ zuǒ biān de yí gè ， dài kǒu cháo xià ， qīng qīng yī dǒu ， yī piàn guāng huá shǎn guò ， èr shí yú piàn lóng lín bān de dōng xī yìng rù yǎn lián 。
随后他伸出手来，拿起左边的一个，袋口朝下，轻轻一抖，一片光华闪过，二十余片龙鳞般的东西映入眼帘。
As more people joined in, the bidding price soared from thirty million to sixty million within moments.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
From thirty million to sixty million was a significant increase. If this had been set initially, there might have been only two or three bidders. Now, eight people were still competing, and the price continued to rise.
zhòng xiū shì dà wèi jīng yí ， yī shí zhī jiān ， dào yě méi yǒu biàn bié chū jiū jìng shì shén me dōng xī 。
众修士大为惊疑，一时之间，倒也没有辨别出究竟是什么东西。
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but laugh as he marveled at the outcome. This auction had indeed brought in substantial profits. At seventy million crystals, it would be enough for a year of operations even for the largest establishment in the mortal world.
“ gè wèi kàn qīng chǔ le ， zhè kě bú shì jiāo lóng lín piàn ， ér shì gǔ shòu zhī wù ， ér qiě nà ge gǔ shòu ， hái shì zuì shàn cháng fáng yù de tǔ shǔ xìng de nà zhǒng ， xiū wèi xiāng dāng yú lí hé qī lǎo zǔ ， zhè dōng xī kě shì liàn zhì fáng yù dùn pái de jué jiā bǎo wù ， ér qiě yǒu èr shí piàn zhī duō ， zǔ hòu zhì chéng yī tào zhàn jiǎ zhī yòng ， qí tā jià zhí jiù bù yòng lǎo cuī duō shǎo ， zhòng dào yǒu dōu shì míng bái rén de ， hǎo ， xiàn zài kě yǐ jìng pāi le ， dǐ jià sān shí wàn jīng shí ， měi cì jiā jià ， bù dé shǎo yú yī wàn 。”
“各位看清楚了，这可不是蛟龙鳞片，而是古兽之物，而且那个古兽，还是最擅长防御的土属性的那种，修为相当于离合期老祖，这东西可是炼制防御盾牌的绝佳宝物，而且有二十片之多，组后制成一套战甲之用，其他价值就不用老崔多少，众道友都是明白人的，好，现在可以竞拍了，底价三十万晶石，每次加价，不得少于一万。”
However, to his surprise, the winner wasn't the mysterious figure from the private room but a thin, unremarkable cultivator in the hall. And he was only at the early-stage丹灵期!
“ sān shí wàn jīng shí ？”
“三十万晶石？”
This made everyone wary, as no one could afford such a sum with their current resources. It was clear that this person was merely a puppet, and behind him lay an unknown, powerful force.
lín xuān tīng dào zhè lǐ ， méi tou yí zhòu ， gāng cái mǒu jiàn gǔ bǎo yǔ dān yào bú shì yā zhòu zhī wù ， kě qǐ pāi jià sì hū bǐ zhè ge hái gāo yī xiē de 。
林轩听到这里，眉头一皱，刚才某件古宝与丹药不是压轴之物，可起拍价似乎比这个还高一些的。
The mysterious nature of it all was always thrilling.
duì fāng zhè shì hé yì ？
对方这是何意？
These matters didn’t concern Lin Xuan; he just looked forward to enjoying the fruits of his labor later. The first item had ended at such a high price, but the next two were even more anticipated.
bù guò xià miàn huǒ bào de jìng jià hěn kuài jiù dǎ xiāo le tā de yí lǜ ， ér qiě yǐn yǐn cāi dào duì fāng zhè me zuò de mù dì 。
不过下面火爆的竞价很快就打消了他的疑虑，而且隐隐猜到对方这么做的目的。
Master Mo's face showed excitement as well. Higher bids meant greater commissions for him. Such incentives ensured his efforts.
“ sān shí wàn 。”
“三十万。”
He flicked his sleeve and wrapped another storage bag.
“ sān shí yī 。”
“三十一。”
Opening it revealed a folding fan.
“ sān shí èr 。”
“三十二。”
Though only a foot long, its appearance was similar to those carried by noble families. Unsealing the surface revealed an ominous spiritual pressure.
“ sān shí wǔ ！”
“三十五！”
"What is this?"
zuì yī shēng jìng jià què shì liǎng rén tóng shí hǒu chū 。
最一声竞价却是两人同时吼出。
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed as he guessed what Master Mo had in hand, though confirmation was needed. The sheer power emanating from the fan already caught his attention.
jǔ xíng pāi mài yě shì yào jiǎng jì qiǎo ， rú guǒ yī xià zi jiāng qǐ pāi tōu dìng dé tài gāo ， dào yí gè lìng rén wàng ér shēng wèi de chéng dù ， nà jué duō shù dōu bèi jù zhī mén wài le ， liáo liáo jǐ gè rén zhēng duó ， zuì hòu de chéng jiāo jià gēn běn jiù bú huì tài gāo 。 yī kāi shǐ ， dìng yí gè dī jià ， ràng hěn duō rén dōu cān yù jìn lái ， biǎo miàn shàng kàn sì hū chī kuī ， dàn yǒu zhòng duō rén zhēng qiǎng ， gēn běn jiù bù kě néng zài yí gè hěn dī de jià wèi chéng jiāo 。
举行拍卖也是要讲技巧，如果一下子将起拍偷定得太高，到一个令人望而生畏的程度，那绝多数都被拒之门外了，寥寥几个人争夺，最后的成交价根本就不会太高。一开始，定一个低价，让很多人都参与进来，表面上看似乎吃亏，但有众多人争抢，根本就不可能在一个很低的价位成交。
Should he bid?
xiāng fǎn ” cān yù de rén duō ， jìng zhēng huǒ bào ， fǎn ér gèng róng yì mài chū gāo jià de 。
相反”参与的人多，竞争火爆，反而更容易卖出高价的。
"山水扇!"
zhè xiē guī zé ， lín xuān bù dǒng ， dàn yǐn yǐn de ， yě yǒu yī xiē gǎn wù ， zuò shēng yì ， kào de jiù shì tiān fù 。
这些规则，林轩不懂，但隐隐的，也有一些感悟，做生意，靠的就是天赋。
"This treasure has been identified by some of you, right? Yes, it's a replica of an ancient heavenly treasure. Though a copy, the materials used are priceless, and its value is terrifying. Moreover, the power of this fan rivals that of the original to about half, which is rare among replicas," Master Mo explained.
Many people heaved a sigh of relief. The itch that had been gnawing at them was truly unbearable.
Of course, this was because the treasures on offer in this auction were far more valuable than those from previous sessions, making everyone eager to see what lay hidden beneath the surface.
Even if they couldn't bid for them, having a good look would be worthwhile.
Despite their discomfort and even some complaints, no one left the venue.
"Ha ha, sorry for keeping you waiting, Master Mo was just dealing with something urgent earlier, so..."
"Enough of that, Old Man Mo, get to the point. What is it we're bidding on?"
Before he could finish, a rude voice interrupted him.
The tone was extremely arrogant, and Mo Heng immediately recognized the speaker. He hurriedly bowed towards the direction: "It's Brother Qian, isn't it? I apologize for keeping you waiting."
"Hmph, only if it lives up to expectations," replied the man.
His temper seemed fiery, and among the other cultivators present, many had heard the gossip.
"Who is this person who dares treat Master Mo so rudely?"
"Brother Qian, isn't that obvious? What about Brother Ma, can’t you guess?"
"Qian, could it be Qian傲天?"
"Hmph, only he. I've heard he's an advanced-stage婴灵期 cultivator, though he hasn’t broken through yet. His combat power is not to be underestimated."
"Is this true?"
"You can try if you don't believe me."
"Hmph, Brother Ma isn't so eager to get into trouble with someone who poses no threat to him."
The chatter filled the air, and Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart. While challenging for him, it wasn’t directly related.
Having An Immortal Lady hold the treasure was clearly meant to boost its value. The designer of this auction had certainly shown great creativity.
Mo Heng's voice then reached his ears: "Ladies and gentlemen, there are three items up for auction today."
"Three?!"
The moment he said it, a commotion erupted below. As expected from the term 'pressing act', these were supposed to be the best of the lot.
However, multiple top-tier items weren't unheard of before.
But they had to meet certain conditions: each item must be a masterpiece and superior in quality to a single top-tier item.
Otherwise, it would damage the reputation of the market.
"Such an occurrence hasn’t happened for at least several decades."
"I remember, the last time there were three top-tier items was thirty years ago."
"Heh heh, we came just in time. Even if we don't get anything, we can still enjoy the show and brag to our brothers back home, they’ll be green with envy."
"Brother, you make a good point. Such an event is worth boasting about."
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but chuckle at such talk. As the saying goes, "the forest is large, and all kinds of birds can be found," and this was equally true in the cultivation world.
Other cultivators were similarly excited by the prospect of three top-tier items.
"Master Mo, cut to the chase. What’s the first pressing act item?"
"Hold your horses, everyone. The first item isn't from our island but a piece on behalf of another immortal," said Master Mo slowly.
"A proxy auction?" Everyone was more surprised. Could it be an advanced-stage灵期 cultivator's work?
This wasn’t unusual; while few such cultivators existed in this sea, Immortal Dried Wood had already perished, leaving only the Venerable Beast Lord alive. Occasionally, someone of that level would pass through.
Proxy auctions were common enough to not raise eyebrows.
Many hoped for more, and Master Mo lifted a red cloth from his tray, revealing three small storage bags.
He then picked up one on the left, turned it upside down, and gently shook it. A flash of light appeared, followed by over twenty pieces that looked like dragon scales.
"What is this?"
The cultivators were surprised but couldn’t identify what they saw.
"Please take a good look. These aren't scales from a sea serpent; they're from an ancient beast, specifically one with excellent defensive capabilities and earth attributes. Its power level matches that of an advanced-stage elder. This is perfect for crafting defensive shields, and there are twenty pieces. They can be combined into a set of armor. The value is beyond estimation."
"Thirty million crystals?"
Lin Xuan frowned. The starting price for the previous item had been higher.
What was Master Mo's intention?
The fierce bidding soon dispelled his doubts.
"Thirty million."
"Thirty-one."
"Thirty-two."
"Thirty-five!"
Two voices shouted simultaneously, and the auctioneer knew how to handle such situations. Setting a high initial bid would scare away most bidders, leaving only a few to drive up the price. By starting low and encouraging many to participate, he ensured a higher final price.
As more people joined in, the bidding price soared from thirty million to sixty million within moments.
From thirty million to sixty million was a significant increase. If this had been set initially, there might have been only two or three bidders. Now, eight people were still competing, and the price continued to rise.
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but laugh as he marveled at the outcome. This auction had indeed brought in substantial profits. At seventy million crystals, it would be enough for a year of operations even for the largest establishment in the mortal world.
However, to his surprise, the winner wasn't the mysterious figure from the private room but a thin, unremarkable cultivator in the hall. And he was only at the early-stage丹灵期!
This made everyone wary, as no one could afford such a sum with their current resources. It was clear that this person was merely a puppet, and behind him lay an unknown, powerful force.
The mysterious nature of it all was always thrilling.
These matters didn’t concern Lin Xuan; he just looked forward to enjoying the fruits of his labor later. The first item had ended at such a high price, but the next two were even more anticipated.
Master Mo's face showed excitement as well. Higher bids meant greater commissions for him. Such incentives ensured his efforts.
He flicked his sleeve and wrapped another storage bag.
Opening it revealed a folding fan.
Though only a foot long, its appearance was similar to those carried by noble families. Unsealing the surface revealed an ominous spiritual pressure.
"What is this?"
Lin Xuan’s eyes narrowed as he guessed what Master Mo had in hand, though confirmation was needed. The sheer power emanating from the fan already caught his attention.
Should he bid?
"山水扇!"
"This treasure has been identified by some of you, right? Yes, it's a replica of an ancient heavenly treasure. Though a copy, the materials used are priceless, and its value is terrifying. Moreover, the power of this fan rivals that of the original to about half, which is rare among replicas," Master Mo explained.