216 The Auction Starts
The location of the room was a little remote, which was in the corner of the auction hall. There was a couch and a mink-covered southern flower chair in the room, and there was also a square table with a fruit platter next to it.
Qin Huai sat on the couch. Through the gauze curtains, he could see the side of the auction stage. It was also as pure white as the outer walls of the auction house, spotless. It was polished like a mirror, very pleasing to the eye.
Taking a step forward, he could see rows of seats under the auction stage. The place was already overcrowded with at least a thousand people.
Fortunately, this Fengxing Auction House was generous enough. The entire auction house was huge, and it was more than enough to accommodate these thousand people.
The noise was chaotic, and most of it was related to the three missing masters and the auction items.
Qin Huai tried hard to listen for a while. Not only were these people’s stories ridiculous, but they were also not as attractive as the story of the bearded man in the inn.
Then, he closed his eyes and rested.
After waiting for a while, an old man in white slowly walked up the stage.
“Ahem… Everyone, quiet down.” The old man gestured to the audience. At the same time, a faint aura slowly spread out from his body.
Qin Huai narrowed his eyes slightly. The small demonstration instantly silenced the auction house.
“I know why you’re here. So, let’s not waste our breath on useless words. Let’s now start the monthly auction for this month!”
As soon as the old man finished speaking, a woman with an excellent figure walked up from behind the stage with a tray.
“The first item is the hundred-year-old wind chime flower from Wind Chime Mountain. It’s the main ingredient for treating hearing loss and refining spirit eye pills. The starting price is five hundred taels of silver, and each increment must not be lower than fifty taels.”
“Five hundred!”
“Five hundred and fifty.”
“Six hundred and fifty…”
The voices below the stage instantly disappeared.
“Going once… going twice… Sold!” The old man hammered the hammer without hesitation.
Only a certain group of people would buy these medicinal herbs. No one would drive up the price.
Qin Huai looked down at the stage. After the person had bid for the medicinal herbs, the woman handed them to him, and the money was handed over on the spot.
The second auction item was brought up. “Next is the three-hundred-year-old six tongues pulling grass. If the poison is refined into medicine, it can melt the tongue as long as it touches it. Even a bone pattern realm warrior will be affected if he’s not careful.”
The old man said, “The starting bid is one thousand taels, and each increment must not be lower than a hundred taels.”
Qin Huai’s interest was instantly piqued, and he opened his mouth to bid. “One thousand taels.”
The crowd below the stage raised their heads and looked at Qin Huai, who was in Room C-7 upstairs. Unfortunately, they could only see Qin Huai’s rough outline through the curtain.
No one was interested in this item, because there weren’t many pharmacists present. And so, not long after, the wooden door behind him was pushed open, and a maidservant respectfully placed the six tongues pulling grass in front of Qin Huai.
“You can go out now. I’ll call you if I need anything.” Qin Huai glanced at the graceful woman beside him and waved his hand.
“Yes, sir.” The woman bowed to Qin Huai and obediently left the room.
Qin Huai took out a dagger from his sleeve and began to concoct the six tongues pulling grass on the spot. He mixed it with the poison in his body to unleash its effects.
It sounded very rough, but in fact, it was a delicate job that required micro-manipulation to deal with this highly toxic substance and control the dosage.
The old man had a wide variety of items. From the main ingredients needed for difficult diseases to pills that could increase vitality. There were also paintings by famous teachers, and more than ten sets of armor. He had everything one needed.
However, the people in the private rooms upstairs rarely made a bid.
Qin Huai, on the other hand, had made quite a few moves, obtaining six to seven types of medicinal herbs. He spent four to five thousand taels.
Dong dong dong…
The auction stage suddenly shook. Immediately after, two burly men slowly walked out from backstage with a long halberd.
However, the tip of the halberd was already half broken, and there were many cracks on its body.
“This halberd is a broken bejeweled weapon sent from a battlefield in the state capital. It’s about forty to fifty percent damaged.
“The force has almost completely disappeared, but it’s hard to guarantee that there won’t be any remnants left. If it’s accidentally triggered during a fight, it will allow you to instantly turn the tide of the battle.
“Even without force, the body of the long halberd is made of the famous Qianji Forest on Baiqi Mountain, and the tip of the halberd is made of purple sand iron. They are all good materials.
“The starting price is five thousand taels of silver. Each increment must not be lower than a hundred taels. ”
As soon as the old man finished speaking, multiple shouts could be heard.
“Five thousand one hundred!”
“Five thousand two hundred!”
“Five thousand four hundred!”
Just as the price was gradually rising…
“Ten thousand taels!”
A voice came from upstairs, directly adding four thousand taels of silver.
The terrifying increase in price instantly silenced everyone downstairs.
“Don’t even think about it, the small fries downstairs. This thing isn’t something you can have.” An arrogant voice came from the private room.
Qin Huai took a look. It was the person from Room A2. That seemed to be the seat reserved by the county governor’s mansion all year round.
“Fifteen thousand taels.”
The people upstairs began to bid, and each and every one of them was frightening.
“Five hundred gold.” A lazy voice rang out. It was still from the private room of the county governor’s mansion. “Can’t you guys be more straightforward?”
Hiss…
The crowd below the stage had already begun to gasp.
Meanwhile, the corners of Qin Huai’s mouth twitched slightly. These people were really rich.
Qin Huai wanted to take away half of their wealth with one word. He now felt that he was already considered very rich now.