Max watched as the price of the Swift Wind Meditation soared from a mere 1,000 gold coins to an astonishing 55,000 gold coins.
After calling out three times, Max finalized the auction deal, carefully verified the amount with the bidder, and then retrieved another book from backstage.
Sophia, stunned by the amount of money the captains were spending, began to wonder if they were all incredibly wealthy or if, compared to them, she was actually poor.
Soon, she snapped out of her daze with a nudge from Max. Regaining her composure, she grabbed the mic she had set aside and began introducing the item Max had brought.
"The next item is a book detailing the heavy earth meditation method, which primarily enhances the defense attributes of those practicing it."
Those who have mastered the meditation method will have an earth-element layer condensed as a shield onto their bodies at all times. This layer can absorb a certain amount of damage and shatter, providing enough time to raise defenses during emergencies, such as a sneak attack.
"The basic price will start at 1000 gold coins and interested people can bid in few minutes after a small break as few contestants has requested time to secure funding."
As the auction house filled with murmurs, Max and Sophia slipped backstage to enjoy some refreshing juice and recharge for the thrilling start of the auction.
Five minutes quickly went by, and the noisy auction house quieted down as Max and Sophia returned to the stage.
Max placed the meditation method on the designated table for items and signaled Sophia to begin the bidding.
"I assume everyone has arranged sufficient budget during the short break, so I will now begin the bidding process. Interested parties may start placing their bids for the item."
Various parties began bidding for the item with fervent enthusiasm as the price quickly surpassed 50,000 gold coins and showed no signs of stopping.
The bidding only paused when it reached 67,000 gold coins, but after a few moments, one person raised it by 1,000 and then by1000 by others bringing the final bid to 70,000.
This left everyone speechless, halting further bids. Eventually, Max had to step forward, call for any additional bids three times, and confirm the successful sale of the item.
Then Max brought another book, which made everyone boo them since they had claimed it would be the last one, yet they keep bringing more items.
Max laughed and said, "I promise this is the last one in the meditation series. Only three meditation books were sold: Fire, Wind, and Earth. The final one we're displaying now is the Water Element Meditation, which helps users increase their spirit attribute. They can heal themselves or, using their aura, heal teammates in their group."
Sophia, standing beside Max, quickly took control of the conversation, which caused everyone to quiet down as they eagerly anticipated the start of the auction.
Not wanting to delay or bore the audience, Sophia began the bidding immediately. The bids soared to 60,000 gold coins in seconds, and within a few minutes, they crossed 75,000 and then 80,000. Sophia was so thrilled that Max noticed her silently praying for the bids to reach 100,000.
Perhaps due to her prayer, the bids surged past 100,000 in just a few more minutes and finally stopped at an impressive 111,000 gold coins.
Sophia excitedly verified the bid winner's gold coins, confirmed he had the required amount, and sent the mediation book to him after collecting the fee.
Soon, a young lady walked onto the stage from backstage and stood just behind Max and Sophia.
The next item up for auction is the final one, and it comes with valuable maintenance and upgrade functions. Allow us to introduce the magnificent battle puppet, which is standing right next to me.
Everyone was astonished to discover that the person standing right next to them was actually the battle puppet many had come to see. Max, noticing that many didn't believe it, so to prove gorgeous is a puppet, took her hand and slowly issued a command to loosen the screws. He then gently removed her hand from her body, showing the audience that the person was indeed a puppet.
He then slowly removed her hand for a few seconds, showed it to them to prove the person was definitely a puppet, and reattached the part he had taken off.
Since we are unsure about the gender of the puppet for auction, we have decided to make it female for the exhibition. After purchase, the customer can visit the merchant guild to request a custom design. Additionally, the buyer will have the option to upgrade the puppet to tier 2 battle soldier status, and if they gather the necessary materials, they can further upgrade it to tier 3 within a year.
Then Max handed the puppet a spear and asked it to attack him to demonstrate its attack power. He took another practice spear and began defending against the puppet's attacks. Although Max was constantly losing ground, he firmly held his defense with his technique, impressing the audience watching from below and showcasing the value of the battle puppets.
Max then invited several eager individuals who were clamoring to try out the puppet. He handed them their chosen weapons to either attack or defend against the puppet's onslaught.
However, all of them were swiftly floored within a few moves, which made the others realize that Max wasn't pretending with the puppet—he truly was strong enough to withstand the puppet's relentless attacks.
Sophia, seeing that all doubts had been addressed, promptly began the auction, which sparked immediate and enthusiastic bidding. Within just a few short minutes, the bid surpassed 100,000 gold coins once again, leading both Max and Sophia to believe that the others in the region were indeed remarkably wealthy.
The bid ended at the price of 300,000, finally stopping as it was out of reach for everyone else. The bidder happily came onto the stage upon invitation, collected the puppet, and expressed satisfaction with the current model. He then asked where he could upgrade it to tier 2 and left with the puppet in tow, a happy smile on his face.
After sending off the guest who came to collect the item, Max and Sophia announced that today's auction was successfully completed. They mentioned that those who were free could stay in the house to watch the arranged performance and leave later.
They then thanked everyone for their cooperation, quickly stepped down from the stage, changed into regular clothes, and left for the castle in their vehicle, looking visibly tired.