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The two sat quietly in the soft chairs, seemingly out of place with their surroundings.
Despite carrying a large sum of money, they were dressed simply.
And that composed demeanor, which wasn't cultivated through long-term immersion in a wealthy environment.
Compared to the nobles and wealthy merchants around him who seemed born to sit there, their elegant and composed demeanor and refined manners exuding an air of sophistication, he was quite different.
Ultimately, it lacked an inner and outer "nobility".
Simply put, they are both nouveau riche.
Dongfang Yao looked around curiously and nervously, her little hands tightly clutching her brother's clothes, her big eyes reflecting the dazzling scene inside.
Dongfang Jing, on the other hand, calmly surveyed the entire scene.
Even though she could feel that many people were looking at her,
He remained unmoved.
"Distinguished guests, welcome to the Water Ripples Auction."
An auctioneer in formal attire ascended the central stage, his voice amplified throughout the hall via loudspeakers.
After a brief and elegant opening speech, the auction officially began.
With a professional smile, the auctioneer introduced the item to the bidders: "The first item is the land deed for plot number 36 on 'Liuquan Street' in the western district of Shuilan City."
He gestured to the side, and a waiter respectfully presented him with a scroll.
"This street has an excellent location, situated on a main road with a constant flow of people and unlimited business opportunities! Whether you build your own shop or resell it, it is a high-quality investment that is sure to make a profit."
Don't miss this opportunity! Starting bid—1000 Gold Soul Coins!
A few scattered bids rang out inside the venue, mostly from wealthy businessmen looking to expand their businesses.
Finally, it was sold to a wealthy businessman with a bloated belly and wearing an enormous gemstone ring for eight thousand gold soul coins.
The waiter quickly brought out the second item for auction—
A large egg placed in a temperature-controlled device, with shield-shaped patterns on its shell.
"The second item for auction is a soul beast egg of a hundred-year-old shield-armored tortoise, which is about to hatch!"
The Shield Turtle is renowned for its exceptional defensive capabilities, making it an excellent choice for defensive-type Soul Rings.
If successfully tamed, it can also be a reliable mount.
The starting bid is 5,000 gold soul coins.
This time, no one participated in the bidding.
Several people looked conflicted, hesitating whether or not to bid.
No wonder, since what they bought was just a cub, which couldn't be used as a spirit ring at all.
Moreover, spirit beasts are inherently difficult to tame; without proper taming methods, they cannot be used as mounts.
Who knows, it might be swallowed whole one day.
Ultimately, no one bid.
The auctioneer looked regretful and ordered the attendant to push the soul beast egg off the stage.
Subsequently, a number of other items were presented.
Several rusty metal fragments engraved with unfamiliar characters,
A cage of brightly colored ornamental soundbirds whose calls are pleasing to the eye.
A wide variety of strange and unusual things.
Dongfang Yao exclaimed softly, "Brother, this auction house really sells everything!"
Dongfang Jing nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the auction items.
Although he found it novel, it had no practical use for him at all.
"Yao'er, is there anything you want? I'll buy it for you."
Dongfang Yao shook her head.
The items that have appeared at auction so far are expensive but not very useful, and the little girl isn't very interested in them.
at this time,
The auctioneer's voice suddenly rose, carrying a hint of mystery and an air of solemnity:
"The next item is quite special, and the story behind it is even more poignant."
The waiter brought over an exquisite tray covered with deep red velvet, on which lay two pieces of jewelry.
A simple, streamlined purple diamond-shaped earring.
A matching silver necklace, set with a tiny sapphire.
The two ornaments emanated faint fluctuations of soul power under the light, clearly indicating that they were not ordinary objects.
"As you can see, this is a pair of extremely special storage soul tools!"
The auctioneer paused deliberately, building up the anticipation, before announcing loudly, "Its name is 'Gemini Cyclone'!"
Some VIPs might ask, "Why are they called a pair when they are clearly two separate pieces of jewelry?"
The auctioneer picked up the tray and displayed it to the crowd.
"The secret lies in the fact that its core magic array is perfectly linked by a highly skilled and mysterious craftsman using a special method, and they share an extremely large storage space!"
Measurements have shown that its total internal volume reaches a full fifty cubic meters!
As soon as he finished speaking, the audience erupted in a commotion.
A space of fifty cubic meters is simply unheard of.
It can hold a large amount of supplies, far exceeding ordinary storage soul tools!
"However," the auctioneer changed the subject, his tone tinged with a hint of regret.
"The designer's original intention is unknown, but it may have been intended for use by close relatives and trusted friends, symbolizing unbreakable trust."
Legend has it that their previous owners were two close friends who fell out over the distribution of the enormous wealth stored within, ultimately killing each other in the process. This is how these precious soul tools came to be, gathering dust and ending up at this auction house.
Therefore, the bidding method for this auction is also unique, with two different options.
One,
Distinguished guests may choose to bid on both items together, with a starting bid of 150,000 Gold Soul Coins!
Second,
If no one chooses the first option, you can bid on just one item, starting at 40,000 Gold Soul Coins!
The space is large, but the story is unpleasant.
A brief silence fell over the audience, and many people looked hesitant.
Chapter 35 Martial Soul Awakening Method
Those who are sitting here are generally not stupid.
They quickly figured out the key point.
Shoot only one item; the risk is extremely high!
The items you deposit may be easily taken by someone else who bids for the jewelry, and vice versa.
This can easily lead to irreconcilable conflicts and struggles.
They repeated the mistakes of their former owners, who perished together.
If you want to have this huge space all to yourself, you must take pictures of two items at the same time.
But the starting bid of 150,000 gold soul coins was truly astonishing.
This is just the beginning.
The subsequent bidding war can be expected to be fierce.
For wealthy people without soul power, they cannot use soul tools, so bidding on one would be a waste of money.
For many Soul Master bidders who, while wealthy, are not extravagant spenders,
Investing such a huge sum of money in a soul tool that is not essential and has ominous rumors should be carefully considered.
They did have other storage soul tools as alternatives, but they were just smaller in size.
After weighing the pros and cons, a few scattered bids began to emerge.
"Purchase number 103, white VIP, bid for earrings only, bid 40,000."
"President number 83, yellow, bid for a necklace only, bid 40,000."
"Forty-one thousand, another VIP in purple bids for the necklace alone!"
Prices climbed slowly and laboriously, with each increase being very small.
The bidders were clearly hesitant.
They wanted this rare storage soul tool, but were also wary of the ominous legend and potential risks.
Finally, a young man in the front row, dressed in fine clothes and with an arrogant expression, lazily raised his number plate.
The voice carried an undeniable arrogance: "Both items together, 150,000."
If someone chooses to bid on two items together, then all bids for individual items will be disregarded.
This price clearly exceeded most people's expectations and budgets.
The room fell silent immediately.
"This red VIP number 4 has offered 150,000. Is there anything higher?"
The auctioneer glanced around as he slowly called out, "Fifty-five thousand once! Fifty-five thousand twice! Fifteen thousand!"
Suddenly his eyes widened, his gaze locking onto a spot, and he exclaimed, "Sixteen thousand! This black VIP, number 10, has bid sixteen thousand! Anyone else?"
The auctioneer hadn't finished speaking—