The beautiful host on stage excitedly announced that the price of this Moonflower had already reached 300,000, far exceeding the estimate, and she would receive a considerable commission.
"Three hundred thousand per time!"
The host, dressed in a white cheongsam, began the countdown. Although 300,000 yuan wasn't a lot for the people here, it was a price that would allow them to use the Bright Moon Flower to make a marrow cleansing liquid.
It requires a great deal of connections to accomplish, since the Marrow Cleansing Liquid can only be obtained on Tianxing, and it is almost impossible to obtain it on Earth.
"Three hundred thousand twice," the woman in the white cheongsam said again.
Without hesitation, Wang Hao pressed the price increase button in front of him.
"Three hundred and fifty thousand!" the host exclaimed excitedly. Many people turned to look at Wang Hao's side, but due to the partition, they could not see what was happening inside.
Seeing that no one around seemed inclined to raise the price further, the host began to stir up the guests' emotions, hoping to further increase the value of the Moonflower.
"Four hundred thousand." Just then, the red light on the private room above Wang Hao's head lit up; it was the place where Wu Xiu and Li Zhiheng were.
Wang Hao frowned. Ten million in assets seemed like a lot, but in this auction where money flowed like water, it really wasn't enough.
Shi Mengqi also looked worried; 400,000 yuan was more than a year's total income for her family.
"Eight hundred thousand." Wang Hao nearly doubled the price, intending to bid for the Moonflower with lightning speed. Anyone who could enter the private room must be someone of extraordinary status.
The host was so excited he could barely speak, but sure enough, after the bid was made, the private room fell silent, as if they had given up.
The guests in the hall also felt bored upon seeing this. They had thought they would be able to see an auction with prices going up, which would be much more interesting than bidding themselves.
Not long after Wang Hao transferred 800,000, Mingyuehua was brought in by a black-stockinged bunny girl. She entered happily, but then saw the pure and charming Shi Mengqi standing to the side.
In the end, she only received a small tip and left somewhat disappointed. If she could be noticed by a rich man in her line of work, she could escape her misery.
Unfortunately, Wang Hao didn't even glance at her. Although this woman was exceptionally talented and beautiful, she was still not even one percent as good as Shi Mengqi; her temperament was far inferior.
Shi Mengqi looked curiously at the small flower planted in the pot in front of her. It was shaped like a full moon and emitted a shimmering white light, which was quite beautiful.
During the event, there was a hairpin that looked like it came from the Ming Dynasty. Shi Mengqi thought it was beautiful, so Wang Hao bought it for 100,000 yuan and gave it to her, which made her extremely happy.
The auction for the Heavenly Heart Grass was not as intense as that for the Bright Moon Flower. Many people did not recognize the Heavenly Heart Grass, nor did they know its uses. They only knew that this grass grew in Tianxing.
Actually, this Heavenly Heart Grass is also a material for alchemy. It is the main ingredient for making a kind of pill called Heavenly Heart Pill. It is of little use to cultivators, but it can cure all diseases related to the heart.
Wang Hao spent 100,000 yuan to buy it. During the bidding, someone kept raising the price against him, but after the price exceeded 80,000 yuan, the other party stopped talking and gave up.
"What exactly do you want to film?" Shi Mengqi asked curiously while waiting. She couldn't quite figure Wang Hao out anymore. That strange space and his extraordinary knowledge were completely different from the Wang Hao she knew.
Wang Hao looked around and, finding no listening devices or cameras, smiled and said, "I want a cauldron to refine pills."
Shi Mengqi's eyes widened, and she reached out her delicate hand to touch Wang Hao's forehead, murmuring, "He doesn't have a fever, so why is he starting to talk nonsense?"
Wang Hao was somewhat amused and exasperated, but as long as he could refine the Marrow Cleansing Pill, his and Shi Mengqi's cultivation levels could rise to another level, and he would have the opportunity to verify that legendary realm.
The subsequent auction items were mostly antiques and paintings, with little of value. An hour later, the auction finally came to an end.
"Thank you for waiting. The first mysterious item to be auctioned is a jade slip unearthed a hundred years ago. It has been circulating among the people for a long time, and we only recently obtained it, so we are putting it up for auction."
"Because we don't know what's inside, the starting price isn't high either, starting at 500,000. Let's begin!" the beautiful host announced enthusiastically.
Wang Hao narrowed his eyes, looked closely, and after a moment he smiled disdainfully.
"What are you laughing at? Is there something wrong with this jade slip?" Shi Mengqi asked, puzzled.
Wang Hao nodded and said, "There is indeed a problem. This jade slip is fake. It is an artificial jade slip. Although it looks more real than the real thing, that is precisely why I can be sure that it is a fake jade slip."
However, those outside couldn't see that a fierce bidding war had already taken place, and in the end, the jade slip was acquired by a middle-aged man for five million.
As for the second mysterious item, it was a Ruyi jade, which emitted a faint spiritual energy fluctuation. After confirming it several times, Wang Hao believed that it might be a damaged spiritual artifact.
However, after the passage of time, it has been completely damaged and lost all its spirituality. Before long, it will become just an ordinary object, utterly worthless.
After the beautiful host presented the jade scepter, she took a deep breath and announced loudly, "This last item comes from the ruins of Tianxing!"
These words caused an instant uproar in the auction house. It should be noted that all martial arts cultivation techniques and skills nowadays originated from the ruins of Tianxing, a place that has been mythologized.
Some say that a supreme war god exists within the ruins, and some even say that the end of the ruins connects to another dimension.
However, none of the rumors have been confirmed, because even a current Heavenly Realm expert would face a near-certain death if they went in.
"This item was unearthed along with the extraordinary magic, but after studying it for a long time, various forces on Tianxing have not found any use for it."
"So we had no choice but to accept the commission and put it up for auction." As he spoke, the host clapped his hands, and immediately ten burly men walked out from behind the curtain on the right.
Together they lifted a wooden shipping container, their faces flushed, using every ounce of strength they had to get it to the resident's side.
Then, they swiftly opened dozens of iron chains, and as the containers fell one by one, a pale yellow cauldron, exuding an ancient aura, appeared.
Wang Hao jumped to his feet, his expression one of intense excitement, his fists clenched so tightly that Shi Mengqi nearly slapped him.
"Although this cauldron is useless and can only be used for collection, it was unearthed along with the extraordinary method, so the starting price is two million, and each bid must be at least one hundred thousand."
The host set a reserve price and bidding rules, which shows that this ding (a type of ancient Chinese bronze vessel) is the highlight of this auction. But thinking about it, it makes sense, as it was unearthed from the Tianxing Ruins.
It was unearthed along with the extraordinary magic, and even Tianxing couldn't figure out its value, which means that this cauldron is full of infinite possibilities.
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