"Yes! You are right. We have another purpose this time. This soul guide is not among my targets."
Tang Lan nodded in agreement.
After waiting for more than half an hour, the core auction venue finally announced the start of the auction.
As the lights of the central booth came together, Ma Lin, the manager who had previously received Tang Lan and the other two, took the stage first.
At this moment, she was wearing a black knee-length skirt and a pair of dark red crystal high heels. She exuded a noble temperament like a black phoenix.
With her fair skin and dark red lipstick, she looks even more cold and aloof.
But this indifference had a powerful attraction, attracting the attention of all the men in the auction hall.
"I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting. This time, the core auction will be hosted by me, Marlene Taylor. I think everyone is familiar with the rules of the auction. I won't say much. I'd like to invite the first item to the stage!"
"I think you all already know the basic information of the Nine Dragons Realm Cauldron. The starting price is 700,000 gold soul coins, and each bid cannot be less than 10,000. The bidding begins now!"
Almost at the moment when Ma Lin's voice fell, bidding numbers appeared on the special walls of each private room one after another.
The speed of increase from 700,000 to 930,000 gradually slowed down.
In the end, one of the private rooms actually offered a price of million, which instantly left a gap of more than 150,000 between it and the previous bidder.
After a brief silence, someone directly offered million.
Soon the price exceeded million after another bidding. Finally, one of the parties offered million, which made the whole audience fall into complete silence.
"One million, seven hundred and thirty thousand gold soul coins. Anyone here wants to offer a higher price?"
Ma Lin on the field was looking at the private rooms outside the field with a smile.
Although she couldn't see the people in these private rooms, she knew clearly that these people could have a clear view of the entire venue.
After the silence, there was still deathly silence, and no one spoke.
This time, Ma Lin didn't even need to count down, and directly announced: "Then this Nine Dragons Realm Cauldron has been confirmed to be won by the VIP in the Tianzi No. 6 private room. Congratulations on winning this item."
"Our staff will deliver this item to you soon."
"Now, please welcome our next lot!"
Ma Lin glanced around the outside of the venue with a smile on his face, and then made a gesture towards the backstage.
Soon, a beautiful cheongsam woman came up with a tray in her hand.
Ma Lin took off the red cloth, and a wooden brocade box appeared in front of everyone, but it was not the real picture.
Instead, after being perfectly magnified by special soul guides on the walls of each private room, it feels like the scene is actually happening.
When the box was opened, inside lay a sapphire pendant.
But everyone present discovered that this thing was not simple, because there were many subtle ancient inscriptions on the sapphire.
Unless you use a magnifying glass to look at these things, you won't be able to see anything at first glance.
As soon as this sapphire pendant appeared, a powerful soul mist immediately condensed around it.
Then a huge mermaid shadow suddenly emerged from behind Ma Lin, with its hands on its chest as if praying.
A blue shield also appeared around Ma Lin, with runes flashing on the shield, protecting Ma Lin firmly.
At the same time, information about this soul guide was displayed on the walls of each private room.
The Guardian Heart of the Mermaid King is a ninth-level defensive soul guide that can resist attacks from soul masters below level 95. Although the introduction is brief, the fact that it can resist attacks from soul masters at level 95 is enough to make people excited.
You know, there are very few Super Douluo who can reach level 95 in the entire continent.
With this soul guide, unless those few top Douluo take action, he can walk all over the continent at will.
"Then the starting price of this soul guide is two million, and each bid cannot be less than fifty thousand. The bidding begins now!"
Ma Lin was extremely confident in this soul guide device, so there was no need for him to say too much and he directly announced the start of the auction.
The bidding this time was more intense than before. Some wealthy people were no longer bidding in increments of 50,000, but in increments of 100,000 or even 200,000.
Although the reserve price was only two million, it exceeded three million in just a few moments.
During this period, Tang Lan also symbolically offered million, but it was soon overshadowed by several other private rooms.
Seeing this scene, Lin Ni said indignantly: "These people are too rich. They spend money without blinking an eye. Now they are about to break through four million."
Qiao Na on the side smiled faintly and said:
"The value of ninth-level soul guides is already very high, and the most defensive and auxiliary soul guides are the most expensive!"
"After all, these are life-saving devices. No one is willing to save money on this. They would rather spend more gold soul coins to get better soul guides for self-defense."
"After all, the person is gone, so no matter how many are left, it has nothing to do with me!"
After hearing this, Lin Ni nodded, looking very cute as if she understood but not quite.
This little girl grew up in a big family and can be said to have grown up with a silver spoon in her mouth.
With the meticulous care and protection of his family, he has not been exposed to much fighting, killing, life and death.
Through her communication with Lin Ni that day, Tang Lan could tell that this little girl was innocent and cute, and there was not a single stain on her heart.
"Four and a half million!"
Tang Lan rested his chin on his right hand and watched the situation on the field quietly.
Seeing that the bidding speed began to slow down, he immediately added 100,000 gold soul coins to the million.
A normal ninth-order soul guide would cost between three million and four million.
Rare ones can even reach four to five million. The four and a half million offered by Tang Lan can be said to be the highest price.
Although the Guardian Heart of the Murloc King is very good, it is still far from reaching the rarest level.
The scene soon fell silent. Tang Lan only made two bids, but both were the most critical moments and also the moments to grasp the price most accurately.
Several bidders began to hesitate, because continuing to raise the price was no longer worth the cost, and the price even far exceeded its own value.
In the end, no one continued to raise the price.
Ma Lin's gaze was also cast towards the private room No. 12 where Tang Lan was.
Then he showed a meaningful smile and said, "Let us congratulate the VIP in the No. 12 private room for winning this lot. Our staff will deliver the lot to your room later."
"So without further ado, let's take a look at the next lot!"
As the lights change, the next lot comes on stage. (End of this chapter)
