"One hundred seventy-one gold!"

A few breaths later.

"One hundred seventy-one gold, going once!" Xia Wanqin said.

There was no response from below.

"One hundred seventy-two gold, going twice!" Xia Wanqin said with a smile.

Still, there was no response from below.

"Hurry up! At one hundred seventy-one gold, who else would be foolish enough to keep bidding but me!!" A burly man with a full beard urged.

"Two hundred gold!" Xia Wanqin said lightly.

Upon hearing these words, the crowd was in an uproar, starting to discuss.

They had never seen an auction host themselves start bidding.

Watching the discussions below, Xia Wanqin smiled and said, "Who said I can't participate in the bidding?"

Then she looked at the bearded man, her face calm.

"Are you still in?"

"You..." The bearded man was immediately filled with anger.

In the back.

Xie Yun watched this scene, feeling a headache.

But as for Xia Wanqin, there was nothing he could do about her.

Her identity was too mysterious, too noble.

Xia Wanqin's arrival had been accompanied by the personal orders of the main host of Wanhua Building.

And in the orders, it only instructed him to fully cooperate with Xia Wanqin and not to ask about anything else.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, and Xie Yun shook his head, allowing Xia Wanqin's capriciousness.

...

On the other side.

Under the stage.

The bearded man felt the gazes of the crowd, and his anger grew even stronger.

But he also knew that Wanhua Building was not a place where he could act recklessly.

Wanhua Building had a history older than Great Xia.

It was a true millennia-old power.

For a power of this level, let alone someone like him of the Fifth Grade, even a Second Grade Grandmaster would likely come to grief if they caused trouble.

"Three hundred ten gold!" the bearded man said through gritted teeth, glaring angrily.

"Two hundred fifty gold!" Xia Wanqin said with a smile.

After a few moments of silence.

"Hmph!" The bearded man glared angrily, swept the cups and fruit platters off the lacquered table, then got up and left.

A moment later.

"My apologies, everyone!" Xia Wanqin gave a courteous bow to the crowd around.

Then she asked, "If no one else bids, this item will be sold for two hundred fifty gold."

"Who would dare compete with you!" someone below said sarcastically.

Xia Wanqin did not pay attention to the remark.

Two hundred fifty gold, although it exceeded the value of the White Tiger Xuan Bone.

However, for her, it was worth it.

The pattern traces in the White Tiger Xuan Bone were manifestations of ultimate principles, valuable to her, more than in the hands of an ordinary martial artist.

Two hundred and fifty gold, the premium wasn't much.

The most important thing was that it satisfied the feeling in her heart.

Afterward, she announced that the auction would continue as usual.

...

In the private box.

Listening to Xia Wanqin, who was hosting the auction below, Jiang Ning could not help but smile.

He picked up the wine glass on the table and took a sip.

Xia Wanqin's entry into the fray inexplicably gifted him over a hundred taels of gold, worth over a hundred thousand taels of silver.

If not for Xia Wanqin's involvement, the final sale price of the White Tiger Xuan Bone would likely have been around one hundred seventy-two gold, barely breaking two hundred gold.

How could it have reached two hundred and fifty gold?

Thinking about the number two hundred and fifty, he couldn't help but smirk.

A moment later.

Xia Wanqin's introduction from the stage below could be heard.

This was item number one hundred and one.

Heavenly Gold Stone.

Upon hearing these three words.

Jiang Ning immediately focused his attention.

This was exactly what he wanted.

By refining Heavenly Gold Stone with strange fire, then using the Refining Soldier Technique to integrate it into his long knife, he could upgrade its quality.

For him, an upgrade in weapon quality meant a boost in strength.

"Heavenly Gold Stone, I believe most of you know of its wonders, being one of the magical stones for forging Divine Weapons."

"The sword used by the Pavilion Master of Sword Pavilion in Bashu County is mixed with this kind of magical stone, and this person once used it to cleave a mountain, rendering the sword invincible."

"The starting price for this item is fifty gold, with each increase not less than ten gold."

As Xia Wanqin's words fell, the competition below also began.

"One hundred gold!" The first bid was full of momentum, showing the bidder's determination, directly doubling the starting price.

"That's Elder Mo from Sword Casting Manor!" someone whispered, continuing, "It looks like Elder Mo wants to forge a Divine Weapon!"

"It seems so, otherwise Elder Mo wouldn't bid like this."

At the same time.

An elderly man with silver hair stood up.

"Dear friends, please, I ask you for a favor, I plan to use the Heavenly Gold Stone to forge a sword. If the sword is successfully made, I will personally bring it to the auction, allowing everyone to compete fairly."

As soon as the words were spoken.

Someone immediately laughed heartily.

"Since Elder Mo has spoken, this item should let Elder Mo have it! Moreover, a hundred taels of gold is not exactly cheap for a Heavenly Gold Stone! In Elder Mo's hands, we still have a chance to acquire the Divine Sword he might forge!!"

"Indeed! Indeed! Master Li is right!"

"..."

Facing the people's flattering words, Elder Mo repeatedly cupped his hands.

Just then.

"One hundred and ten gold."

A calm voice sounded.

The entire room fell silent, and Elder Mo's face suddenly turned slightly embarrassed.

He looked up, glanced at the direction from which the voice came from the VIP room, held his breath, and chose to sit down directly.

Those who can enter the VIP rooms of Wanhua Building auctions are beyond his competition.

If he can't win, those people's financial power is something he can't match.

Besides, there's no need to compete, offending such people isn't worthwhile.

If he misses out on this Heavenly Gold Stone, he can find a way to get it from elsewhere.

But offending the mysterious VIP from the Wanhua Building, if the person is a Grandmaster, even the Manor Master of Sword Casting Manor would have to personally apologize at their door.

Looking at Elder Mo sitting down slowly below and the quiet auction room, Jiang Ning felt a tinge of confusion in his heart.

"Is the reputation of the VIP room truly this influential?"

On the other side.

Bai Luoyu also looked surprisingly in Jiang Ning's direction.

He clearly heard that the one who bid just now was Jiang Ning.

"Why would Brother Jiang want this worthless stone?"

"Could it be that Brother Jiang wants to commission someone to forge him a handy weapon?"

"But is that really necessary?"

Bai Luoyu wondered in his heart.

On the other side.

After a brief silence.

The Heavenly Gold Stone was finally sold at a price of one hundred and ten gold.

"Good, good!!" Jiang Ning heard Xia Wanqin's announcement and nodded in satisfaction.

One hundred and ten taels of gold, cheaper than he anticipated.

The improvement in the quality of the weapon would greatly enhance his strength.

Because now his Sword Intent was so strong, it had reached the level of Introducing Spiritual Mechanism into the Body, connecting to the Heavenly Person.

This kind of Sword Intent paired with an upgraded spiritual weapon, if faced with Xiao Qiushui again.

He was confident he could defeat Xiao Qiushui with one strike.

Afterward, Jiang Ning continued observing the progress of the auction below.

Because the item he wished to see was in sequence number ninety-five.

While the Heavenly Gold Stone was sequence number one hundred and one.

Five items down was the one he wanted to see.

Because the introduction of the bronze fragment only stated it's unknown, Wanhua Building merely speculated it was from Ancient Times relic fragments.

This reminded him of a piece of Ancient Relic Bai Luoyu had shown him, which was bought from an auction.

From that Ancient Relic, he used the Heavenly Eye to observe a secret technique.

Innate Six Phases.

A secret technique for divination, common fortune prediction, and concealing destiny.

But this secret technique was too obscure for him at that time, a slight comprehension led to a dizzy mind, unable to proceed further.

Thus, he was very interested in the bronze fragment soon to be put up for auction.

And the fact that the bronze fragment could lead Wanhua Building to place it at sequence number ninety-five, surely there was a reason.

Moments later.

As the ninety-sixth item was sold at the final price of five hundred and sixty gold, Jiang Ning closed the window to the display below.

Because he wanted to use the Heavenly Eye, only through the Heavenly Eye could he see many secrets hidden.

Whether it's Innate Six Phases or the Refining Soldier Technique.

They're both using the wonders of the Heavenly Eye, able to observe the micro-time within items, discovering hidden secrets.

"Everyone, next is the item at sequence number ninety-five for auction!"

"The reason this item is set at sequence number ninety-five, I suppose you all don't know why."

Xia Wanqin slowly spoke.

"Mr. Xia, stop teasing us, just introduce it!" Someone said below the stage.

Xia Wanqin chuckled, then clapped his hands.

From behind the curtain, a maid carried a redwood tray forward.

"Emperor of Ninety-Five, have you all heard of this saying!"

Emperor of Ninety-Five?!!

The crowd below was astounded.

Jiang Ning heard Xia Wanqin's words, and felt slightly surprised.

He then chuckled.

"What a nice piece of packaging!"

"Mr. Xia, stop exaggerating, we're not fools!" Someone below awakened and spoke.

This was both to inform everyone not to fall for Xia Wanqin's trick, and also to diminish the temptation among competing bidders.

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