Firefly Journey

The auction officially began, and a waiter brought an exquisite box onto the stage.

Everyone's eyes turned to look at that direction.

“Let my new colleague reveal the first competitor!” Lisa said with a slight smile.

Claudia bowed and reached out to touch the box. As she did so, everyone's attention turned to her.

The box was opened, and immediately, a faint halo appeared, brighter than any lamplight.

Lin Yuanran, who had never seen anything like it before, stared wide-eyed and leaned forward unconsciously, trying to see what kind of treasure it was.

Tong En Fernando remained calm, though he was also looking at the contents of the box, his face remained expressionless.

That's called rationality. She's not interested in things she doesn't need, and besides, the sap of the World Tree is already incredibly expensive; her wallet doesn't allow her to go looking for something else.

Claudia took out the glowing object from inside; it was a piece of crystal that was green with a hint of blue. The person reflected in the crystal was indescribably beautiful.

The girl holding the crystal gently opened her mouth: "The multicolored crystals produced by 'Magnificent Barrier' are, although the one I have is not the best, it is definitely a rare find."

The starting bid is 10 crystal coins; everyone can decide for themselves.

Lisa, standing nearby, took on the role of "judge," tapping the table lightly with a small wooden mallet.

"10 crystal coins per use".

"I'll offer 11 crystal coins!"

Someone immediately shouted.

The buyers present were divided into two categories: those with extraordinary abilities and those without.

The former will naturally not make a move easily; their target is clearly extraordinary items. It is said that the best is saved for last, and at this stage, it is the stage for those who are not extraordinary to perform.

Extraordinary items are useless to them; their purpose in attending auctions is simply to seek out the unusual and expand their collections.

This kind of multicolored crystal is hardly top-grade; it's barely good enough as an opening statement, and experts certainly wouldn't bid on it.

In situations like these, the role of a supporter becomes apparent.

Several people were chasing each other, driving the price of multicolored crystals up to 20 crystal coins, far exceeding their intrinsic value.

In the end, he was captured by a half-tiger man covered in gold chains.

This guy is really ripped off. It seems to be his first time attending an auction, and he doesn't understand that the best stuff is at the back.

Lin Yuanran smiled slightly and sighed inwardly. It seems that nouveau riche are the same in every world. Regardless of whether the goods are good or not, they rush to buy the expensive ones, but not the most expensive ones. They don't understand the value of things and are just accumulating capital for future boasting.

As the main event began, the princess of Delos fully displayed her youthful vivacity, adding a vibrant touch to the bidding at the auction, with the prices of the competing items rising higher and higher, one after another.

Until you reach 200 crystal coins and beyond.

Claudia said in her uniquely ethereal voice, "Many guests have obtained their desired items. Thank you all for coming. There are only three items left to be auctioned."

I won't keep you in suspense any longer; these three items are all extraordinary objects, and I believe you all know what that means.

She clapped her hands, and two strong, armored orcs came up onto the stage, carrying an iron bow together.

At first glance, the iron bow was enormous and quite heavy, as could be seen from the strained expressions of the two orc soldiers.

boom!

The orc placed the iron bow on the table, making a powerful, clanging sound.

Claudia said confidently, "It's called 'Wild Rise,' and it was the weapon of the most powerful warrior of the Snow Yak tribe in the North Wind Tundra two hundred years ago. With it, that warrior was invincible across the snowfield and almost helped the Snow Yak tribe unify all the tribes."

However, fearing that his achievements would overshadow his authority, the clan chief secretly ordered his execution, and the bow disappeared as a result.

It was recently discovered by an extraordinary adventurer. Starting bid: 1000 crystal coins.

The price announcement caused an uproar among the audience.

A bow for such a high price? Why don't you just rob someone!

Anyone who thinks this way is definitely not a superhuman.

Those who possess extraordinary abilities, including Tong En, and have even a little experience, can sense the intense killing intent emanating from the iron bow.

Not fake!

"1500!"

A deep voice immediately raised the price by 50%. The owner of the voice was covered in layers of scales, belonging to the Earth Armadillo clan.

"2500!"

In a corner, an orc refused to yield an inch of ground.

Lin Yuanran whispered, "This bow looks pretty good."

Tong En said, "It is good, but unfortunately there are limitations to its use. Judging from its appearance, it cannot be pulled by the strength of a normal human. We vampires are also not known for our physical strength."

Lin Yuanran nodded in agreement.

He is a "fire mage" whose extraordinary powers are only related to fire and cannot enhance other aspects.

After back and forth between the buyers and multiple rounds of bidding, the price was finally settled at 3600 crystal coins, and the armadillo won the bid.

All competing items must wait until the auction ends, at which point the winner goes to the back office to deliver the item, and the auction continues.

"The second extraordinary item, 'World Tree Sap,' is said to cure all diseases and prolong life with regular consumption. Starting bid: 2000 Crystal Coins."

It's twice the reserve price of "Wild Rising"?

Lin Yuanran looked at the beautiful female boss next to him. This is too expensive. What will she do?

Tong En stood up abruptly and raised his voice, saying, "Everyone, I am a vampire. The value of this item to me is self-evident. No matter what price you offer, I will add 100 crystal coins until it is sold."

As soon as these words came out, there was silence.

For ordinary superhumans, World Tree sap is indeed useless; it's just a slightly better supplement. Only those with special needs would be willing to pay a high price for it.

Tong En is a prominent figure in Yicheng, and there's absolutely no need to offend him. It's not a wise choice to antagonize the vampires over something of little use.

As for those shills from the auction officials, they didn't dare to bid casually. Tong En was a regular customer, and if word got out that they were taking advantage of a loyal customer, they wouldn't be able to do business with him anymore.

After all, what business can you start if you can't afford to play the game?

Amidst the silence, Tong En acquired ownership of the World Tree Sap.

Tong En sat down again and took a deep breath. Lin Yuanran suddenly realized that even the boss wasn't entirely sure of the outcome. If someone really raised the price, it was uncertain who would win.

That's 2000 crystal coins!

That's enough to buy so many Japanese guilds!

My boss... is definitely not just an ordinary guild leader, right? It seems joining the Japanese guild was the right decision.

Tong En was unaware of the boy's thoughts and was overjoyed to have obtained the World Tree Sap. However, even if she knew, it wouldn't matter. She had brought Lin Yuanran to the auction on purpose.

Letting employees know the boss's capabilities helps stabilize morale, which in turn allows them to work effectively.

On the display stand, Claudia took out the last item for auction.