As the auction items became increasingly valuable, the atmosphere in the room gradually reached its peak.
There were several instances along the way where people used mind or shadow curses to attack others. However, this is when the value of defensive magical artifacts became apparent.
If you can't afford a mind mage, rent a defensive magic item; this will at least ensure that you can participate in the bidding for your desired item.
The auction lasted for more than two hours.
Finally, the rain cried out in a high-pitched voice:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the item to be auctioned next is... Magic Essence Stone."
After all eyes were on her, she continued:
"This magic stone is of the highest quality, enough to provide energy for a small base for ten years. The starting bid is... 100 million."
As this astonishing number was announced, an eerie silence fell over the entire venue.
Zhang Junshang nodded to Lu Shi, stood up, and shouted loudly, "One hundred million."
At the same time he spoke, Lu Shi completed the white star map drawn by his hands, and a white light wall surrounded the three of them, with strange magical patterns appearing on the light wall.
Ping-ping-pong-pong.
A dozen black phantoms wielding swords and phantoms kept slashing at the light barrier, but they couldn't break through it at all.
"Cursed Doll, Wall of the Mind".
Upon seeing this scene, the old man in area 46 exclaimed and stood up. As a fellow high-level mind magic user, this was the first time he had ever seen someone release such a high-level mind magic so quickly.
but……
"One hundred and fifty million."
The man in room number 3 spoke again, but his voice no longer carried the mockery and disdain; instead, it was somewhat heavy.
"Two hundred million." Zhang Junshang's voice remained calm, as if he were saying two yuan.
"Sir, could you please give me, Wang Qiankun, the face to part with this Demon Essence Stone? My Wang family would be indebted to you." The man's voice came from room number 3 again.
"Ah! Wang Qiankun, it's the head of the Wang family. I didn't expect it to be him this time." Talking voices rose in the hall.
"Knowing it's unstoppable, you're trying to make peace. Where did your arrogant attitude go?" Lu Shi also stood up, mimicking her earlier teasing tone as she replied.
Zhang Junshang maintained his calm demeanor, cupped his hands towards the private room, and said loudly, "Patriarch Wang, I cannot give you this face."
silence.
After a long silence in room number 3, Wang Qiankun's voice finally came out again, but this time he pointed the finger at Lu Shi, who was standing to the side.
“Lu Shi, you are involved in the disappearance of my family’s two heirs. You’ve ruined my plans again today. After this is all over, I, Wang, will have a good talk with you.”
The intense hatred was laced with a threat.
“Patriarch Wang, why bother arguing with a woman? If there’s anything, I…” Zhang Junshang’s expression changed slightly, and he could no longer maintain his relaxed demeanor as he spoke up to dissuade him.
"Don't waste your breath on this poor bastard who threatens people when he can't afford to pay." Lu Shi pressed Zhang Junshang down, looked up at the rain falling on the platform, and asked, "Beautiful lady, it seems you forgot to call the number of times. That's not very professional of you, be careful I don't give you a mental shock!"
Luo Yu, who had been watching the drama unfold, finally snapped out of her daze and hurriedly apologized repeatedly.
After Luo Yu called three times in a row, no one raised the price. Amidst the golden fireworks, Zhang Junshang successfully won the Magic Stone.
Sitting back down, Zhang Junshang excitedly said to Lu Shi, "Teacher Lu, don't worry, with me here, I will definitely not let the Wang family touch you, believe me!"
"Yes, I believe you." Lu Shi smiled, her expression relaxed.
However, she was already considering how to wipe out the entire Wang family. Judging from Wang Qiankun's strength, he was roughly equivalent to someone in their seventies, while she was much stronger now and should be able to handle him.
"Teacher Lu, please help me out a bit later too." Little Sun moved shakily to Lu Shi's side and said cautiously, "Our Magic Association's working capital may not even be enough to bid on the Kunlun Mirror fragments, so we don't have extra money to rent private rooms or buy defensive magic artifacts. We originally just wanted to try our luck and see if we could find a bargain, but with Teacher Lu here, I think we can salvage the situation."
"Alright, considering that Chairman Lei is very familiar with my two principals, I'll definitely help you." Lu Shi patted Xiao Sun on the shoulder.
“Teacher Lu, next time you awaken, I’ll waive all the fees for guiding your awakening,” Xiao Sun said excitedly.
"You're painting a picture that's a bit too far ahead. You know my next awakening will be at a transcendent level, and who knows when that will be?" Lu Shi shook her head.
"It's alright. When you come to our Magic Association for your awakening later, your awakening guidance fee will be waived, and everyone you refer will get a 50% discount," Xiao Sun said earnestly.
"Oh, that's not bad." Lu Shi thought of her six students, who were all about to advance to the intermediate level. If they could all be guided to awaken a suitable second element, it would greatly help improve their strength.
Just as the two were talking, the sound of rain started again.
"Attention everyone, this is the final item in this auction: the Kunlun Mirror. Of course, as clearly stated in the brochure, only a fragment is being auctioned. The complete Kunlun Mirror dates back to the beginning of our world; no one knows when it shattered or how many pieces it broke into. However, even as a fragment, it is an extremely powerful auxiliary magical artifact, a top-tier item for both cultivation and spellcasting..."
"Alright, we all know the effects of the Kunlun Mirror. Nobody likes listening to your stories. Let's start bidding." The old man from Zone 46 stood up and interrupted Luo Yu's introduction.
Luo Yu gave an awkward smile.
However, this infuriated Lu Shi. She had been listening with great interest, hoping to learn more about the Kunlun Mirror. But this old man interrupted her.
I'm so angry.
"The starting bid for the Kunlun Mirror is two hundred million," Luo Yu calmly announced.
Lu Shi probably had never seen so much money in both of her lives combined.
Two hundred million.
However, four different positions simultaneously offered the same price.
Xiao Sun, the Wang family in room 3, the old man in area 46, and room 1.
"Oh, four people have submitted their bids at the same time. According to the rules, I'll first ask if any of the four are willing to raise their bids?" Luo Yu smiled, showing no sign of panic, clearly not the first time she had encountered this situation.
"I'll offer..." The old man, number 46, was about to speak.
Suddenly, his throat was slit, and a black phantom, having succeeded, slowly vanished into thin air. The old man clutched his throat and collapsed, powerless.
Only after the old man collapsed did the person next to him scream.
"Quiet." Wang Qiankun's voice was cold and piercing. "Helping your organization take him out will save you money; you should be grateful to me."
The people around the old man all covered their mouths tightly, not daring to make a sound, and they didn't even dare to touch the old man's body.
"Gentlemen, although I don't know where that old fellow got the confidence to compete with my Wang family for something, you've seen the outcome. How about giving my Wang family some face and withdrawing your bid?" Wang Qiankun's voice echoed in the air.
"Do you have any dignity?" Lu Shi mocked again. Since they had already torn off all pretense of civility, it was just a matter of going head-to-head.
"Xiao Sun, feel free to bid boldly; he can't threaten you."
Xiao Sun nodded, and his tense body gradually relaxed.
"You're asking for death!" Wang Qiankun was furious.
Countless black phantoms reappeared outside the light barrier of the Mind Wall, but no matter how they slashed or hacked, they could not break through that light barrier.
"Two hundred and fifty million." Seeing that the other party couldn't stop him at all, Xiao Sun decisively quoted his price.
Upon hearing Xiao Sun announce the price, the black phantoms vanished, and room number 3 fell silent.
Wang Qiankun clearly couldn't offer any more money.
Lu Shi smiled slightly and looked up at the high platform once again.
Seeing Lu Shi's gaze sweep over, Luo Yu immediately knew what to do.
"Two hundred and fifty million. Once, twice, three times, it's done..."
She spoke very quickly, as if afraid that Lu Shi would give her a mental shock.
"Three hundred million."
Suddenly, a woman's voice came from VIP room number 1; it was the voice of someone who had participated in the bidding from the very beginning.
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