Unsurprisingly, the spots went to Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen.
"We shall continue the auction for the fourth Spiritual Realm spot with a starting bid of five hundred thousand top-grade Spirit Stones, with each increment not to be less than ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones."
This time, no one made an offer. Instead, they all turned their gazes to Box No. 2 and Box No. 3. If they were bidding, others wouldn’t bother to join the fray.
"Ten million top-grade Spirit Stones!" a lazy voice rang out from Box No. 2.
"Fifteen million top-grade Spirit Stones!" Song Yan Ning immediately followed up. She didn’t know if her price had exceeded the other’s psychological limit, but she knew if she didn’t seize this opportunity to win the spot, it would only get more difficult as they became scarcer. Currently, everyone was shocked by their bids; however, as the spots dwindled, people would become reckless.
This time, Box No. 2 did not continue to bid.
Once the auctioneer announced that the spot belonged to Box No. 3, Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen stood up and left the box to head to the appraisal room. The auction price for the Blood Essence Pills turned out to be almost the same as what they paid for the two spots.
"Congratulations on obtaining the spots," the elder pointed to a chair nearby, indicating for Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen to sit down.
"Thank you!" Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen nodded in gratitude and didn’t sit. They intended to pay the Spirit Stones and leave, with no need to sit down.
"This Storage Bag is for you," the elder handed over a Storage Bag to Song Yan Ning.
Taking the Storage Bag, Song Yan Ning glanced inside at the Spirit Stones and paused slightly, "These haven’t had the cost of the spots deducted yet."
"Indeed, they haven’t been deducted. We from the Yuexi Auction House have decided to gift you those two spots on the condition that you join us and represent Yuexi Auction House in this Spiritual Realm training. If you are fortunate to place and secure spots, you only need to give us half," the elder smiled, watching Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen, awaiting their response.
Though just an auction house, the Yuexi Auction House was no weaker than any force on the Fengxing Continent. They chose Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen because they saw their potential. If they could secure a placement, the next Moon Breath Auction could make a sizable profit; if they were wrong, at most, they would lose two spots.
Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen exchanged looks; Song Yan Ning took her deserved portion of Spirit Stones, and handed back the remaining Spirit Stones and Storage Bag to the elder, "Thank you for the honor, but we currently have no intention of joining any forces."
Smiling and shaking his head, the elder replied, "Alright, I won’t force you. Should you secure a placement, you can sell the spot to our auction house, and we will surely give you a satisfying price."
"Alright!" Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen nodded, then turned and left the appraisal room.
As soon as they stepped out of the auction house, Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen knew they were being followed. However, they were not surprised; several Divine Senses had swept over them while they were bidding on the spots.
Quickening their pace, Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen headed towards a small grove outside Litan Town. Since their followers were intent on seizing them, it would be too unfriendly not to give them a chance.
The pursuers, seeing Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen heading towards the town outskirts, were even more thrilled. This would make it easier to succeed.
Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen walked into the grove and quickly vanished from the view of the two following them.