Chapter 69

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"Perhaps everyone is a bit puzzled as to why the last auction item is a map, yet we are going to reveal it publicly..."

Seeing most people nod, the old man smiled and ignored the few who were deeply troubled and frowned, saying, "Everyone, listen to my explanation, and you will understand!"

The old man gently touched the crystal ball on the round platform, and the crystal ball emitted a glow. Then, the already large map projection expanded several times, as if afraid that others couldn't see it clearly.

The old man walked out of the round platform, took a few steps forward, and stood in front of it, addressing everyone, "First, I must clarify that although this map is the last auction item, we did not put it up for auction with that intention!"

The bidders, who had quieted down, began to whisper among themselves because of the old man's words. Only a small number of the smarter ones frowned even more deeply.

Shaking his head with a light laugh, the old man did not stop their whispers this time but said, "Don't be surprised. Let me first introduce the purpose of this map to everyone!"

With his hands behind his back, the old man's wrinkled face became calm, and a faint aura of strength emanated from him!

It was at this moment that those in the know realized that this old man was a seventh-rank warrior!

The old man's voice began to gently resonate in everyone's ears, as if he were right beside them, saying, "Perhaps some of you have already guessed what this map is for. Yes, this map is a treasure map!"

Before anyone could react, the old man said in a solemn voice, "Everyone must be wondering why our auction house would share a treasure map with all of you. In fact, we are also forced to do so..."

The entire auction hall was left with only the old man's voice. Everyone present was so quiet that they didn't even dare to breathe, listening intently to the old man.

Because the seventh-rank warrior standing before them was now saying, "We have no choice..."

At this point, even a fool could tell that things were not simple.

The old man sighed and continued, "When we auctioned the mysterious pure white crystal earlier, everyone should remember its origin, right?"

Hearing the old man mention the crystal containing a large amount of life energy, Wuyan and the others in the VIP room couldn't help but straighten up, except for Lilin. Wuyan, Chrysanthemum, and Mikan became more attentive.

"It was obtained from the body of a fallen ninth-rank warrior, as everyone already knows!"

"But..." The old man's tone changed, and he said seriously, "I must tell you that not only the pure white crystal, but also this treasure map, was obtained from the body of this ninth-rank warrior by our auction house!"

Another item from a ninth-rank warrior?

The old man's words did not clarify anything for the audience but instead deepened their confusion.

"This is also the reason why our auction house is revealing this treasure map!" At this point, a hint of gloom and anger flashed in the old man's eyes, but he quickly hid them.

"We did not fail to search for the treasure site based on the map. However, none of the people we sent out returned!"

As the old man finished speaking, gasps of shock echoed through the hall, and everyone was stunned.

Looking at the shocked faces and the suspicious expressions of some bidders, the old man smiled bitterly and said, "Don't doubt it. This is a fact. I believe that those with strong family backgrounds can verify this, so there's no need for me to deceive you."

The old man paused and continued, "After this incident, our auction house sent more people, but none of them returned! Therefore, we have a hypothesis..."

"Perhaps, the ninth-rank warrior also went to search for the treasure site and encountered something similar to what made our people not return, which led to his severe injuries. After escaping, he immediately fell and died!"

Immediately, the sound of people swallowing hard echoed through the auction hall.

Heaven! A ninth-rank warrior, one of the world's top-tier warriors, fell because of this treasure map.

Thinking of this, the gazes of the audience on the projected treasure map became complex, filled with greed, fear, and reverence, their emotions fluctuating wildly.

The old man took in everyone's expressions and, when he felt they had calmed down a bit, continued, "So, to be honest, this treasure map is a bit too much for our auction house to handle alone."

Saying it was a bit too much was being polite. If what the old man said was true, and even a ninth-rank warrior fell inside, then this treasure map was truly terrifying!

The old man suddenly laughed, and his laughter lightened the heavy atmosphere in the auction hall. He said, "So, this is our plan. Three days from now, our auction house will gather more people to attempt the treasure site again. However, we alone can't handle it..."

"We plan to invite all the strong warriors here. Those interested in joining us can meet us at the supply town's south gate square in three days. We will go together to the treasure site and share the treasure!"

The audience finally understood. It turned out they were planning to gather external strong warriors to go treasure hunting!

The old man waved his hand and bowed to everyone. "You can spread this news to attract more strong warriors to join us. That way, the chances of obtaining the treasure will be much higher. We welcome all capable individuals to join us in three days!"

After bowing, the old man clapped his hands. "So, this auction is now over. In the next few days, our auction house will prepare the team and supplies, so we will not be accepting any auction items. Please understand the inconvenience!"

With that, the old man stepped down, and the people in the hall, each with their own thoughts, slowly left the auction hall...

What luck... Should I say good luck or bad luck? I didn't expect to encounter such an event at my first interdimensional auction. Should I complain about my luck?

Wuyan patted his cheeks, his shoulders slumping, feeling a bit powerless.

"Yan, it seems a bit strange..." Mikan leaned close to Wuyan and whispered in his ear, as if afraid someone might overhear, making it hard to criticize.

The warm breath carrying a hint of Mikan's fragrance blew on Wuyan's face and ear, making his ears and heart itch.

Glancing sideways at Mikan's face, which was so close, Wuyan almost couldn't resist the urge to kiss her cheek.

"Yan, can you see anything?" At that moment, a familiar scent and warm breath came from the other side of Wuyan's ear, but this time, it made his heart, which had been warm, cool down halfway.

Turning his head, he saw Chrysanthemum standing on the other side, whispering the same words in his ear.

Wuyan felt relieved. Fortunately, he was stopped in time. If he had really kissed her, he didn't know what Sister Bao would do, but President would definitely draw her white cherry...

"You two..." His throat moved imperceptibly, and Wuyan tried to appear calm and helpless. "No one is eavesdropping. You don't need to be so close..."

Hearing this, Chrysanthemum and Mikan were taken aback. Seeing Wuyan's face almost touching theirs, their cheeks turned red, and they quickly jumped back, lowering their heads.

Feeling the two scents fade, Wuyan was a bit dazed, feeling a sense of reluctance and loss.

The two women exchanged glances, then looked at Wuyan in unison, quickly averting their eyes when they saw Lilin's puzzled gaze, and chuckled awkwardly.

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