Led by a waitress, Mo Yu slowly walked into the auction taking place. The black-robed man dressed similarly to Xiao Yan whom Mo Yu had just met was likely Xiao Yan himself. After all, with Yao Lao's strength, it was not difficult to refine a pill that would excite the Miter Auction.
As he entered, the bright environment around him dimmed, and waves of noise poured into his ears, making Mo Yu, who preferred quiet, frown. The auction hall was very large and could easily accommodate thousands of people. At this moment, under the lights in the center of the auction hall, a beautiful woman in a red dress was explaining the functions of the items in her hands with a charming and delicate voice that made people's bones numb. Amid her sweet and tender voice, the price of the item, which was not particularly rare, was rising rapidly.
After finding a secluded spot, Mo Yu sat down quietly, his eyes sweeping over the beautiful woman on stage. The chief auctioneer of Miter Auction House, Yafei, was a beauty known to almost everyone in Wutan City. Her mature and charming demeanor made many men fall at her feet.
Seeing this, Mo Yu sat down quietly, found a comfortable position, and began to appreciate the scene. There were many beautiful characters in the original novel, but in terms of charm, Yafei was perhaps the most captivating.
Suddenly, Mo Yu's expression changed as he noticed a man hiding in the darkness not far from his seat. The man was staring at Yafei with fiery eyes. "This is... a pervert?!" Mo Yu sighed softly, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth under his cloak. Having lived three lives, this was the first time he had encountered such a scene. He quickly moved away, and the smell disappeared.
His eyes casually swept over the items in Yafei's hand, and Mo Yu's eyes suddenly lit up. This item aroused his strong interest. "The Mountain and River Stone has been identified by Miter Auctions as having a special use. Although we don't know what it is yet, it is a good choice for collection. The starting price is 3,000 gold coins. Please start bidding." Yafei smiled softly, inexplicably raising the value of this stone, whose use was unknown.
Unfortunately, everyone present was a smart person. How could they spend three thousand gold coins on a stone whose origin and purpose were unknown? Some people considered bidding to please Yafei, but when they looked at their wallets and the huge sum of three thousand gold coins, they could only shake their heads sadly.
Seeing this, Yafei, who was always graceful and elegant, couldn't help but look a little embarrassed. It was unusual for her to face a cold audience. However, although the purpose of this Mountain and River Stone was unknown, the appraiser had determined it was precious and extraordinary. She didn't want to sell it at a low price, as it would feel like a loss.
Just when she was in a dilemma, a charming middle-aged male voice suddenly sounded. "Three thousand gold coins, I'll take it!" The disguised middle-aged male voice was Mo Yu. Others might not know the function of this Mountain and River Stone, but he knew it very well. In the Douqi Continent, there was an item called the 'Na Ring,' made from a rare material called Na Stone, which had a small space inside to store non-living things. In the Shenxiao Continent, where the Beast Taming Sect was prevalent, there was a 'Beast Ring' that could store living objects like magic beasts. The Mountain and River Stone was an important material for refining the 'Beast Ring.' If the major beast-taming sects from his past life had known there was such a large piece of Mountain and River Stone, they would have gladly paid 100 million gold coins. Three thousand gold coins was a bargain!
Yafei's tense heartstrings relaxed upon hearing Mo Yu's bid. She smiled charmingly in his direction and, without waiting for others to react, immediately said, "Three thousand gold coins, deal!" Seeing Yafei's swift action to finalize the deal, Mo Yu was slightly amused. Whether she was worried about him, concerned that someone would outbid him, or afraid he might back out, he found it endearing.
After acquiring the Mountain and River Stone, the next items were not of much interest to him. His gaze moved around the auction room. "Oh, Xiao Yan?" Mo Yu's eyes paused on the black-robed man who had just taken a seat in the distance. He decided not to acknowledge him. In this situation, it was better to act as if they didn't know each other.
Mo Yu noticed that not only had Xiao Zhan from the Xiao family come in person, but also the two patriarchs of the Galie family and the Oba family were present. "It seems that my Xuan-level fighting skills book was sold for a good price!" Mo Yu's heart stirred with a slight smile at the corner of his mouth.
As the three most powerful families in Wutan City were present, their presence undoubtedly made the auction more popular.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the field was at a climax under Yafei's stimulation. "Haha, everyone, the auction house has just received a new item for auction. I think everyone will be interested in it." After auctioning the item in her hand, Yafei smiled and waved her jade hand. A servant hurriedly brought a jade plate with a small white jade bottle on it.
"This is a second-grade elixir, a spiritual liquid for building the foundation. It is only effective for people below the level of a fighter. Using this spiritual liquid to soak the body for cultivation can speed up the training of those below the level of a fighter, and it will not damage the foundation!" Her seductive red lips opened slightly, and her soft and delicate voice made everyone's bones tingle.
Seeing this item, Mo Yu's heart moved. He didn't want to buy it, but he knew that it was likely the item Yao Lao had refined and was auctioning through Xiao Yan. Since Yao Lao was behind it, the price was sure to be high.
Sure enough, after a fierce bidding battle among the three major families, the elixir was won by Xiao Zhan, the head of the Xiao family, for a high price of 40,000 gold coins. Mo Yu was a bit surprised; it seemed that being a pharmacist was indeed a highly profitable profession in the Douqi Continent. If given the chance, he might expand his skills as a pharmacist in this life.
"Haha, next is an important item in this auction!" After taking the jade bottle, Yafei waved her hand, and the lights on the platform dimmed. She bent down slightly and took out a plate from the platform. On the plate lay an ordinary black scroll. "Xuan-level low-level physical fighting skills: Nine Flashes of the Wandering Dragon!"