Lot 38: Rare Phoenix Feather Accessory
A beautiful hair ornament made from genuine Phoenix feathers, imbued with fire and rebirth properties. Cosmetic but prestigious.
Runar bid on it: "40 billion."
Someone immediately countered: "45 billion."
Runar: "60 billion."
Counter: "65 billion."
This was getting competitive. Runar increased: "80 billion."
A long pause, then: "85 billion."
Runar was about to bid again when Celestia touched his arm. "You don't have to. It's just an accessory."
"But you'd look beautiful wearing it," Runar said, then bid: "100 billion."
Silence.
Then, from a premium suite across the way, a young man stood up, visible through the viewing windows. He was handsome in a conventional way—sharp features, expensive robes, cultivation at Planetary Core Stage 7.
"120 billion!" he shouted, glaring at Suite 3. "And whoever is competing with me should back down. I am Daemon Ironspire, heir to the Ironspire Conglomerate. This item is mine."
