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Just as everyone was arguing with red faces, the Stall owner suddenly said loudly:
"Ladies and gentlemen, please calm down. Although this stone is magical, I am not very clear about its origin and specific effects. Everyone should be cautious when bidding!"
Upon hearing the Stall owner's words, everyone calmed down a bit, but the bidding continued.
Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo, on the other hand, were closely observing the development of the situation from the side, pondering their next move.
At this point, the bidding price for the stone had reached an astonishing ten thousand gold coin.
The Black-Clothed Man who had been competing earlier said helplessly:
"It's over, this guy who appeared out of nowhere has completely blocked me. My entire fortune isn't even ten thousand gold coin. No, this person is so generous with his bid, this stone must be a good thing! It can't be snatched away!"
The Black-Clothed Man seemed to be muttering to himself in annoyance, but in reality, he was intentionally or unintentionally reminding the Crimson Robed Man.
At this moment, the Crimson Robed Man was also very conflicted.
After all, the current price had already far exceeded his expectations.
Moreover, he was not sure what this stone could bring him.
Just as he was hesitating, the Mysterious Black-Robed Man spoke:
"No way, I felt that he was extraordinary at first glance, so I wanted to get him, but, my bid this time has also called out all my family fortune. I only have ten thousand gold coin on me. If any of you add more, I can't beat it."
After he finished speaking, he secretly glanced at the Crimson Robed Man twice.
When the Crimson Robed Man heard the Mysterious Black-Robed Man's words, his heart also pounded.
The Crimson Robed Man gritted his teeth, as if making a huge decision, and shouted:
"I bid ten thousand one hundred gold coin!"
His voice trembled slightly, clearly this price had put a lot of pressure on him, but the unwillingness in his heart and that glimmer of expectation for the stone still drove him to make this decision.
There was an uproar on the scene; everyone was surprised that the price would climb so high.
The Black-Clothed Man, on the other hand, showed a subtle smile, as if his goal had been achieved.
The Mysterious Black-Robed Man snorted coldly and said:
"Fine, since you are so persistent, then I'll let you have it."
The Stall owner excitedly shouted:
"Is there anyone else who wants to raise the price? Then I'll start counting down! Eleven thousand gold coin, once! Eleven thousand gold coin, twice! Eleven thousand gold coin, thrice! Sold!"
The Crimson Robed Man let out a long sigh of relief and walked forward.
He proudly looked at the people around him, handed the gold coin to the Stall owner, and carefully picked up the stone, as if it were the most precious treasure in the world.
After the Crimson Robed Man got the stone, he held it tightly, fearing any mishap, and hurriedly left the scene.
His figure quickly disappeared into the crowd, leaving the stall.
Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo exchanged glances, a hint of doubt flashing in their eyes, and they quietly followed him.
They stealthily followed behind, maintaining a certain distance to avoid being discovered.
The Crimson Robed Man tightly held the mysterious stone, and with a hurried expression, he arrived at a relatively secluded inn.
He looked around, as if on guard against something, and then quickly entered his room.
Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo quietly waited outside the inn for a while, their eyes closely watching the inn's entrance and windows, not letting go of any possible abnormality.
The surrounding environment was very quiet, with only the occasional sound of wind and faint footsteps from a distance.
They waited patiently, hoping for something unusual to happen with the stone inside the room.
Time passed minute by minute, and indeed, nothing unusual happened.
The two exchanged glances, their eyes communicating their next plan.
Zhuge Lan couldn't help but say:
"Why is there still no movement after so long? Can that guy really resist exploring the mysteries of that stone, after all, he spent a lot of money."
Dugu Bo spread his hands:
"I don't know, maybe he's also afraid that if he really breaks that stone, it will cause a big commotion and attract some ill-intentioned people. After all, this is the Ghost Market, don't forget, there are no rules here, strength is everything."
Zhuge Lan nodded:
"That's true, he might also be afraid of causing a commotion and then having it snatched away by others."
"So what do we do now? Do we continue to wait?"
Zhuge Lan asked.
Dugu Bo pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said:
"Forget it, the Auction should be open for entry. Let's go there first."
The two left the inn and hurried towards the Auction entrance.
As they passed an intersection, Dugu Bo and Zhuge Lan suddenly heard faint sounds of arguing and laughter coming from a nearby alley.
The two exchanged glances, a hint of curiosity surging in their hearts, and decided to enter the alley to investigate.
They followed the direction of the sound and found that it was coming from a relatively hidden corner.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the Stall owner and several people who had previously participated in the bidding, splitting money!
Among them was the Black-Clothed Man.
"Haha, we really made a fortune this time!"
The Stall owner laughed excitedly, holding a bag of gold coin in his hand and pouring it into a box on the ground.
"Yeah, that guy is really a fool with too much money, he actually bid such a high price."
The Black-Clothed Man also said with a smug expression.
"If we hadn't acted so well, would he have fallen for it?"
Another person echoed.
Dugu Bo and Zhuge Lan hid in the shadows nearby, quietly listening to their conversation.
The Stall owner counted the money and said:
"This time, it's all thanks to everyone's good cooperation. Especially you."
The Stall owner said to the Black-Clothed Man.
"Those few self-mutterings of yours really stimulated him quite a bit."
The Black-Clothed Man chuckled:
"That's right, I knew he would take the bait. He looks like the kind of person who is particularly obsessed with treasures. As long as you give him a little hint, he can't resist."
"But seriously, what exactly is that stone? Is it really that magical?"
Someone asked curiously.
The Stall owner casually picked up a stone from the ground, tossed it in his hand, and said with a smile:
"Actually, it's just like this ordinary broken stone. It's just that I placed a spirit tool that can store spirit power inside his stone, and stored some spirit power in it to make it look a bit mysterious. I didn't expect that guy to treat it as a treasure."
Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this.
"The Mysterious Black-Robed Man is also one of us, right? He acted pretty well too."
Someone asked.
The Stall owner nodded:
"That's right, I found him. He was originally called by me to be the backup. I didn't expect that Crimson Robed Man to be so willing to spend money."
As they were speaking, the Mysterious Black-Robed Man also arrived.
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