The auction began on time once all seats were filled.

The lights in the entire venue went out.

Then, in the instant the light returned, a graceful female host was already standing on the auction platform.

"Distinguished mages, representatives of the aristocratic organizations in J City, good day! Welcome to today's Top Horizon Auction."

Her clear and melodious voice had a calming effect, making everyone present feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.

"Good grief, another attempt at emotional soothing!" Lu Shi muttered to herself.

Another one like Wen Tianming, using mind magic in his speech. Judging from the fluctuations of his magic power, he is only slightly inferior to Wen Tianming.

Just as Lu Shi was complaining, the female host continued her speech.

"I am your host for today, Luo Yu."

Amid polite applause, Luo Yu continued:

"To reiterate, whether you are a valued member or a newcomer, we at Top Auction House treat everyone equally. The rules are written in the handbook, so please be sure to follow them. The consequences of breaking them are quite severe."

"Alright, let's begin today's first auction item: Magic Awakening Potion (Modified). As those of you who have read the description know, this magic potion, which Master Wu has improved and upgraded, can increase the probability of ordinary people awakening magic by 50%. That's much higher than the previous 30%. There are only ten bottles available, sold as a package. Starting bid: ten million."

No sooner had the rain fallen than a man in a suit excitedly stood up from his seat in an area of ​​the empty hall and shouted, "One thousand..."

But before he could finish speaking, he suddenly clutched his head and sat back down in pain.

A dozen meters away from the man in the suit, an old man stood up aloofly, raised his right hand, and said calmly, "Ten million."

Luo Yu smiled slightly and repeated on the stage: "The bid for area 46 is ten million, once."

"twice."

“I’ll offer a thousand…” another person stood up, raised his hand, and shouted loudly.

However, the old man at number 46 revealed a sinister look, his eyes flashing with white light. The powerful force of the mental impact knocked the bidder to the ground, causing him to bleed from his mouth and nose and faint in his seat.

Luo Yu shook his head, and with his right hand drew a golden light that formed a dazzling firework in the air.

"Ten million three times, congratulations to Area 46 for winning the Magic Awakening Potion."

The old man sat back down in his seat with satisfaction.

Lu Shi shook her head and sighed after watching the whole process.

This Toptone Auction House is absolutely insane! They turned a perfectly good auction into this mess; they must have a grudge against money!

Xiao Sun seemed to notice Lu Shi's confusion, and quietly leaned over to explain in a soft voice:

“Teacher Lu, number 46 is a high-level mind magician hired by the Supreme Magic Training Institute. They are determined to get this magic awakening agent. That institution hasn’t helped any new ordinary people awaken their magic in almost a year. So, they spent a lot of money to hire a mind magician to ensure everything goes smoothly.”

After thinking for a moment, he added another sentence.

“In a normal auction, everyone will compare prices fairly and honestly, unless they are determined to win.”

"Hmm, I still think this auction house has some serious flaws. However, I've figured it out." Lu Shi nodded, patted her chest, and her expression became extremely serious. "I really like the rules of this auction house. Price and strength are equally important. And I am the embodiment of strength."

"Don't push yourself!" Zhang Junshang said with a concerned expression, but it seemed like he was pouring cold water on the idea.

"I'm confident. You just need to remember to buy Star Silver for me."

Lu Shi is bursting with confidence right now. You think your methods of using shadows and curses are stronger than the Shadow Society and the Netherworld Serpent?

In the subsequent auctions, there were no more instances of bidders blocking each other's bids; everyone bid in a normal manner.

At this moment, it felt no different from a normal auction.

Lu Shi was very interested in all the auction items; they were all excellent items to help improve her magic cultivation, and there were also many top-quality magical artifacts for offense, defense, and support. Unfortunately, she was short of money and couldn't afford the base price of any of the items.

Soon, it was time for the Star Silver auction.

Lu Shi nervously tugged at Zhang Junshang's sleeve. Zhang Junshang immediately gave her a reassuring gesture.

The sweet sound of rain falling filled the air.

"Next item, Star Silver, starting price... eight million."

Zhang Junshang immediately stood up and shouted, "Eight million!"

"A VIP in Zone 7 has bid eight million, once."

The pleasant sound of raindrops once again filled the entire venue.

"twice."

"Ten million." A mocking male voice came from a private room on the right.

Luo Yu's eyes lit up and she hurriedly said, "Room number three bids ten million, once."

Zhang Junshang frowned, looked back at the location of the private room, but couldn't see anything.

"twice."

"Twenty million."

Luo Yu's words and Zhang Junshang's voice rang out almost simultaneously.

This price caused an uproar among the audience.

Lu Shi covered her mouth and tugged at Zhang Junshang's sleeve.

But he looked serious and nodded to indicate that he understood.

Luo Yu's expression grew increasingly excited, and he shouted loudly:

"VIP area number 7 bid 20 million. Once."

"Thirty million." The man's voice came from the private room once again.

The auction hall is getting out of control.

Thirty million may not seem like a lot to those present, but spending thirty million to buy Star Silver is definitely worthwhile.

Some people even noticed the stars on Zhang Junshang's shoulder and were secretly amazed. Could it be that the person in the private room was at odds with this military intelligence officer from the military region?

"Thirty-five million... ten thousand."

Just as Zhang Junshang made another offer.

But as he spoke, a black phantom appeared behind him, holding a black dagger and making a throat-slitting gesture.

Lu Shi raised her right hand, and a mental purification spell accurately struck the black phantom.

Struck by the white light, the black phantom hissed as its right hand, along with the black dagger, melted away, and the rest vanished into the shadows in an instant.

However, Zhang Junshang gave a complete quote.

The whole process happened right under Luo Yu's nose.

Witnessing all this, a strange light flashed in her eyes, but she quickly put on a smile and announced loudly, "VIP area number 7 bids thirty-five million, once."

This time, room number three seemed to fall silent.

Lu Shi glanced at VIP room number three. She could sense that the black phantom she had just encountered was exactly the same as the one Wang Batian had used. Only the attacker was much stronger, and his strength completely overwhelmed Wang Batian's.

"The Military Intelligence Bureau spent a fortune on this material, so you can have it," the man's voice rang out, clearly indicating that he had given up.

As the rain fell three times, a golden firework rose, and the Star Silver was finally obtained.

Zhang Junshang breathed a sigh of relief, sat back down, leaned close to Lu Shi's ear, and whispered, "Teacher Lu, I have accomplished my mission."

The man was so close that his warm breath made Lu Shi's ears turn slightly red.

She gently pushed Zhang Junshang away and said seriously, "Yes, thank you, Commander Zhang. I will do my best in your bidding from now on. Whether it's a mental attack or an invisible attack from shadows and curses, I, Lu Shi, will help you... block them all today."