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  The auction was held at 8 o'clock in the morning on the second day, and I and Bingyu were invited by the boss to participate in the auction, which can also be considered as a scene of the auction.

  The auction was held in the third-floor hall of the auction house, and it wasn't as noisy as people might imagine. The atmosphere was actually very elegant and quiet. The hall was filled with chairs and sofas, where three or four hundred people sat leisurely, waiting for the start of the auction!

  It wasn't until the boss who accompanied us to watch the auction introduced that we knew, those who can come here and sit down are all people with identity, status, and money, not just anyone can come in and sit down.

  The real bidders were on the first and second floors, where several thousand people had gathered to watch the auction through a magical imaging system and participate in the bidding. However, the boss said that unless the people inside didn't make any moves, those outside wouldn't stand a chance against them.

  Very soon... the auction began, a man in uniform walked onto the stage with precision, tapping the table with his hammer and said in a clear voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, I now declare that the 1999th auction has officially begun!"

  Wow!

  A warm applause erupted from the audience, and when it had died down a bit, the auctioneer continued: "This time, we have carefully prepared 16 precious treasures for everyone. I hope you can find something you like here. Now... let's introduce our first item!"

  As he spoke, two scantily clad girls carefully carried a sandalwood base up to the stage. On it was placed a crystal ball emitting a purple glow. Suddenly... a murmur of surprise erupted from below the stage.

  I vaguely guessed something, but I didn't dare to confirm it. Could it be... the Purple Crystal Ball? Oh my god... It's unlikely, is there really such a huge Purple Crystal Ball in this world?!

  Just as I was secretly guessing, the auctioneer smiled and said: "Don't get me wrong, everyone, this is not a purple crystal ball. I think... there's no such large piece of purple crystal in this world, haha..."

  Sigh...

  As the auctioneer's explanation came to an end, the people below the stage let out a sigh of relief. If this was indeed a purple crystal ball, there were only a few people present who could afford it.

  The auctioneer's timely opening remarks were: "Don't underestimate this purple crystal ball, although it is not amethyst, its performance is also surprisingly amazing."

  The commentator paused for a moment before continuing, "This is the Crystal of Vigor, containing two functions that may not be as flashy as the Purple Crystal, but... if you were to inlay it into your magic wand, its functionality would be equivalent to having two Purple Crystals. Moreover... most importantly, this crystal ball has undergone special treatment, allowing it to automatically and quickly recover its energy. So... don't underestimate it! Having it is like having a money tree - you can use it infinitely to enhance your magic!"

  The commentator listened with a rhythmic tone, it's clear... his words have rekindled everyone's interest, indeed... with this purple crystal ball, they will never need to use purple crystals to inlay the staff again.

  The auctioneer's voice continued: "This purple crystal is carefully priced at 100 purple crystals. Now, please bid!"

  150！

  The auctioneer had just finished speaking when someone in the corner started bidding, and immediately added 500 purple crystals. It seems... these guys are really rich!

  200……250……300……

  After a round of bidding, the purple crystal ball was finally sold for 350 purple crystals. I shook my head slightly, thinking that this purple crystal ball was worth at least 1,000 purple crystals, or even more. Unfortunately, these people didn't seem to care much about it, so the enthusiasm for bidding wasn't high, just a few people competing with each other. After all... who would care about spending a few more purple crystals when they could sit here?

  The next items up for auction were some precious jewels and rare animal hides, but despite their rarity, they didn't spark any interest in me. Instead, a sword that was said to be forged by the greatest blacksmith under heaven caught my attention.

  This sword, whether in appearance or quality, has reached the level of a lower-grade treasured sword. Although it is far inferior to Ice Rain's sword, it is much stronger than ordinary swords.

  What surprised me was that this sword was actually sold at a high price of 2400 purple crystals, and I was stunned. This broken sword is considered a failed work among the dwarves, but it was sold at such a high price here...this is too absurd!

  I glanced at the auction house owner and now I understand why he was so excited. Whether it's from appearance or intrinsic value, the treasured sword I forged is far superior to the one that was just sold, by a margin of 180,000 miles! With how much these guys love their weapons, I wonder how much money it can fetch?!

  Very soon... all 16 items were sold out, just when I thought the auction was over, who knew... The auctioneer changed his tone and continued with great enthusiasm: "Ladies and gentlemen, next up is the pet auction! This time's pets are super powerful ones collected from every corner of the world. With their help, I believe everyone's strength will be greatly enhanced!"

  Next... one by one, strange and bizarre magical beast cubs were brought out in iron cages and placed on the auction platform. Suddenly... everyone began to engage in fierce competition.

  Watching one after another monster cubs being sold, I couldn't help but open my mouth in astonishment. It turns out... making money is so easy in this world, catching two monster cubs can be exchanged for money, and the price isn't even cheap!

  But thinking back, this money is not easy to earn. Generally, people are not interested in using ordinary monsters as pets, and the cubs of powerful monsters are not that easy to catch!

  Let's talk about the Silver Wolf cub, how many people died to catch him? How much are those people's lives worth? The more powerful magical beast cubs are extremely difficult to capture.

  But if you want to keep it as a pet, it must be a cub. A half-grown magical beast is something that can never become a human's pet no matter what.

  Think about it... the more powerful magical beasts all live in remote areas, far from human habitation. And for a warrior, it takes half a year to a year to find one that's relatively powerful. After using every trick in the book to kill an adult beast, they can finally obtain its cub. Think about it... if it were easy to defeat, who would want it as a pet?

  According to my analysis, these demons must have at least the combat skills of a lower-ranking swordsman or be formed by more than ten high-level warriors in an adventure team. Think about it, the money earned is not that much, divided among over ten people, each person gets very little, although it's several times more than what I earned when I was a soldier.

  There were 12 pets in total. By the time all 12 pets had been auctioned off, it was already noon. The auction provided free food for everyone. At one point... dozens of slender and graceful beauties, dressed in revealing clothing, carried food and wove through the crowd of buyers, placing fragrant dishes on the tables in front of them.

  I took a few bites, hmm... the taste is just average. Although it's already one of the best dishes I've had in this world, made by others, but compared to my own cooking skills, it still falls short by a lot.

  This kid is even more annoying, after eating a few bites he stopped and frowned, refusing to eat anymore. These days, this kid comes to my place every day to freeload, as soon as it's time for good food, he shows up... now I'm supporting him, but he won't even eat regular meals!

  I shook my head and continued to taste the many dishes, although they weren't very delicious... but this world also has its own unique cooking techniques. If I try more and think carefully about it, maybe... I can incorporate them into my own cooking skills!

  Just as I was quietly savoring the dishes, suddenly... The voice of the auctioneer on stage rang out again: "Ladies and gentlemen, we will now begin our third round of auctions. This round will have something that will surprise everyone, so be sure to take a close look!"

  I curiously raised my head, guessing what would be sold next, and my gaze swept across the stage. When I saw what was on the stage, I was stunned, and even the meat slices clamped in my chopsticks fell without me realizing it.

  I never thought that they...they were actually selling people! Oh my god...could it be? Are they human traffickers? It doesn't seem like it. There are so many people here, and they're all very rich, it seems unlikely that they would need to make money by trading in human lives.