Seeing this, the manager's serious face turned into a smile in an instant, as quickly as turning the pages of a book. He said, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is an auction. Everyone here is a person of importance. What kind of behavior is this, making a scene like a shrew?"
The group looked at each other, and no one spoke.
The manager continued in a calm voice: "Your Evil Moon Sect is unhappy and wants to go back on your word? Did you consider that you all signed the agreement before you started making a scene?"
The Xieyue Sect disciples lowered their heads and did not refute.
The steward then looked to the other side: "And your Medicine Sect, the hammer hasn't even been struck yet, and you haven't received any spirit stones, but you insist that the mermaid belongs to your sect. How is that any different from robbery?"
The elder of the Medicine Sect turned his head and snorted coldly.
The manager's smile faded slightly, and his scrutinizing gaze swept back and forth between the two groups.
"This is an auction house. Anyone who dares to cause trouble here, don't blame me for being impolite!"
He paused for a moment before looking at the people from the Evil Moon Sect, and said in a deep voice, "Since you have already signed the agreement, the mermaid will be auctioned off to the highest bidder!"
"You!" The Xieyue Sect member was full of resentment.
The steward waved his hand calmly, and many guards immediately rushed out from the four main doors of the building.
"Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit," the manager said with a smile.
The people from the Medicine Sect laughed when they saw this.
Their ancestor was highly respected in the Central Plains, and these people could not afford to offend him. No matter how powerful this auction house was, they still had to give the Medicine Sect some face.
The Evil Moon Sect naturally considered this as well, but they would never give the mermaid to the Medicine Sect.
Just as they were about to make a move, a powerful pressure swept over them, and the faces of the Evil Moon Sect members changed drastically.
Seeing this, the manager smiled and said, "I've said it before, everything will be done according to the rules of the auction house."
At this moment, Jiang Yuetong quickly withdrew the pressure she had released, and a voice suddenly came to her ears.
After listening, she lowered her eyes and watched as the auction below resumed as normal, then turned to look at Li Qingrong beside her.
"You're also an alchemist, would you like this mermaid?"
Upon hearing this, Li Qingrong immediately shook her head: "No, I don't have that much money."
Jiang Yuetong's eyes flickered slightly: "I'll take you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lü Jingliang's expression changed slightly.
Li Qingrong fell silent for a while before thoughtfully saying, "The Medicine Sect is very powerful in the Central Plains. If I were to steal their mermaids, I'm afraid..."
She didn't say anything more, but Jiang Yuetong already understood.
She crossed her arms over her chest and said casually, "Then I'll buy the mermaid and keep her in Illusionary Sea State. You won't have any worries then. You can come to the Eastern Region to find me when you need her in the future."
Hearing this, Li Qingrong still hesitated. She pursed her lips and said, "Judging from the way the Medicine Sect is, they are determined to get the mermaid. If you try to snatch it now, you might make enemies with them."
Jiang Yuetong smiled and said, "You may be afraid, but I'm not."
Li Qingrong: "..."
That's a bit harsh.
"Besides, the reason I suddenly wanted mermaids was because the alchemists in my Illusionary Sea Continent just sent word that they wanted mermaid tears to refine new pills, so it wasn't entirely for you."
Upon hearing this, Li Qingrong seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
"That's good. When I become a skilled alchemist, I'll come to you if I need a mermaid."
Jiang Yuetong smiled and remained silent.
After an unknown amount of time, seeing that the people below had stopped bidding, the auctioneer on the stage began to announce: "Three million seven hundred and twenty thousand spirit stones per bid!"
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