Elder Xie had spoken, and the crowd returned to their respective seats.
Lei Qianjue also took a seat next to Elder Xie in the middle of the first row, close to Chen Hai and others.
Elder Dong saw that everyone had taken their seats, he knew the main event was about to start.
"Now I announce, tonight's auction, officially begins!"
As Elder Dong's words fell, two graceful young women in figure-hugging cheongsams walked onto the stage carrying a golden box, placing it on the table, covered by a big red cloth, concealing its contents.
Elder Dong smiled and said, "As usual, the first auction item is naturally quite precious, and today's first auction item is just as such, it is a rare item from the Arctic, said to be an artifact refining material, called Blue Cloud Stone."
Xu Hao felt a stir in his heart.
Blue Cloud Stone, an item that only exists in Extreme Cold Places, suitable for refining magical artifacts.
The degree of coldness in the Extreme Cold Place is not just cold in the general sense, but a coldness that pierces through the soul. Ordinary people could not possibly reach that place unless they were martial arts experts with strength at least above the Mastery Period and were also equipped with special gear.
Moreover, this item was also very rare, truly something one could only hope to encounter.
Xu Hao was slightly moved, now that he had seen such a good item, he naturally wanted to buy it.
Elder Dong waved his hand, and a lady immediately lifted the red cloth.
In that instant, everyone felt a bloom before their eyes.
It seemed as though a dazzling blue light had appeared before them.
Then, as people blinked, they saw a stone emitting a faint blue light on the table, about a foot long and half a foot wide.
Elder Dong laughed, "The starting bid for this Blue Cloud Stone is ten million Huaya Currency!"
As soon as these words were out, it instantly discouraged many who had thought of buying it as an art piece for decoration at home, completely dampening their spirits.
A mere stone with a starting bid of ten million, wasn't that outrageously expensive?
Who could afford that!
However, just when everyone thought that surely no one would buy it, Tu Yilong slowly raised his sign, speaking indifferently, "50 million, I'll take it. Any challengers?"
His gaze swept around, the Grandmaster Level dignity pressure wasn't released, but it still intimidated everyone greatly.
Many lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze, as if a mere look would crush their spirits.
A voice suddenly sounded, leisurely and languid.
With the emergence of this voice, the invisible pressure Tu Yilong had been exerting dissipated completely. This version is sourced from MV3L3MPYR.
Everyone looked over, and it was none other than Xu Hao.
Xu Hao, with a smile on his face, said to Tu Yilong, "Tu Yilong, an auction should be fair competition where everyone bids with their money. Threatening others so openly like that, I'm afraid, isn't very nice, is it?"
Tu Yilong's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected Xu Hao to also bid for the Blue Cloud Stone.
By rights, the Blue Cloud Stone was indeed a rare artifact refining material, but in reality, the profession of Artifact Refiner had almost become extinct. His intention to buy it was merely because, as a major family, it was necessary to collect many valuable items.
But what could Xu Hao do with it?
Tu Yilong said coldly, "Xu Hao, no one can use the Blue Cloud Stone for refining at the moment. Are you sure you want to take it?"
Xu Hao replied with a light smile, "I'm well aware that no one can use it for refining right now, but that doesn't mean it won't be possible in the future. Besides, I just dislike you, so I want to outbid you. What, can't handle it?"
Xu Hao's attitude was far from polite, but Tu Yilong was helpless. With Elder Xie present at the auction, he couldn't possibly take physical action against Xu Hao. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to Elder Xie.
He snorted coldly, "Since you want to play, then I'll play along! 50 million!"
Elder Dong's face broke into a delighted smile, thinking to himself that wherever Xu Hao was, any item he set his sights on was indeed going to have its price inflated. He chuckled, "Ha ha, the Third Young Master of the Tu Family is truly generous, bidding 50 million straight away! Does anyone offer more?"
"One hundred million," Xu Hao stated calmly.
He immediately doubled the bid.
Even Tu Yilong, who had been so arrogant just a moment ago, was speechless, finding the way of increasing the bid too ferocious—practically inhumane.
But wielding two hundred billion, he wasn't about to give up so easily.
"150 million!" Tu Yilong shouted.
"200 million," Xu Hao's voice remained as tranquil as water, as though to him, 200 million was nothing more than two dollars.
Furthermore, Xu Hao continued, "There's a lot I lack, but money isn't one of them. My father is so good at making money that if I don't spend it well, I'd be wasting his ability to earn it. He has an unmatched ability to make money, and I have a corresponding ability to spend it grandly to maintain balance."
After hearing this, the crowd expressed their speechlessness.
Listen to that, is that something a person would say?