Chapter 58

Each private room has a secret passage, and the guests inside can have their items delivered to their room after they bid on them.

Unlike those seated at the tables, who either have to go to the back to collect their items themselves or wait until the auction ends to complete the procedures.

The person who entered was none other than Fugui, who had brought Longchen to the auction house. He was holding a box about a foot long, inside which lay ten pieces of Melt Star Grass, each with leaves shaped like stars.

"Prince Longchen, this is your item," Fugui respectfully handed the box to Longchen.

To be honest, today was the most exciting day of his life. According to the rules of Huayun Pavilion, for the customers he brought in, after deducting all operational costs, he could get a 1% commission from the net profit.

Longchen had just spent a fortune, and just that commission alone would allow him to live a carefree life for the rest of his days.

Longchen took the box and carefully inspected it. Each leaf of the Melt Star Grass had more than ten star spots.

The Melt Star Grass grows an additional star spot on its leaves every hundred years, so its age is clearly visible.

Although an unexpected incident occurred today, leaving him in a bad mood, getting the item made everything worthwhile.

He put the box into his ring, feeling a sense of relief. Now that he had all the materials needed to refine the Melt Star Pill, he could start the process.

"Prince Longchen, please wait a moment."

Seeing that Longchen stood up after putting away the Melt Star Grass, Fugui, who was exceptionally shrewd, immediately knew that Longchen was about to leave.

"What? Do you want me to stay longer? But I'm broke now," Longchen smiled. To be honest, he was eager to return and refine the pill, as he wanted to resolve the matter with Chu Yao as soon as possible.

"Prince, you're joking. You are our esteemed guest. When I came over, the master instructed me to increase your credit limit by thirty million. You can continue bidding on items you like," Fugui smiled and handed Longchen a crystal card.

Now Longchen had two specially made crystal cards, but the one with a twenty million credit limit had already been depleted.

It turned out that Huayun Pavilion's auction system was quite unique. Everyone had to exchange their gold coins for a credit limit.

However, the exchange could only be done once, and no further exchanges were allowed after the auction started. Therefore, most participants would exchange all their money for a credit limit.

It was like depositing all the money in advance with Huayun Pavilion. If no items were bid on or if there was a remaining credit limit, Huayun Pavilion would return the full amount.

So everyone had a crystal card, which contained the money they had deposited. Once a successful bid was made, Huayun Pavilion would directly deduct the corresponding amount from their card, making the process very efficient.

According to Huayun Pavilion's rules, once the credit limit was used up, it could not be replenished. However, it was clear that Huayun Pavilion had made an exception for Longchen behind the scenes.

Holding the crystal card, Longchen hesitated for a moment. He originally wanted to leave, partly because he wanted to return and refine the pill, and partly because he was broke, and watching others bid was a form of torture.

Now that he had money again, and there were still many valuable items to be auctioned, he couldn't help but feel some anticipation.

"Fugui, we need to agree on this. If the item doesn't sell for the price, you need to give me some time; you can't demand the money immediately," Longchen said, shaking the crystal card in his hand.

"Prince, don't worry. The master said that if it doesn't sell, the credit limit will be considered a gift to you," Fugui smiled.

Longchen was slightly taken aback and noticed the change in Fugui's address, so he asked, "Who is the master you mentioned?"

"Hehe, I'm sorry, but I can't reveal that. Please don't make it difficult for me, Prince," Fugui said apologetically.

Although he was a bit puzzled, Longchen still kept the crystal card. To be honest, he was also looking forward to the items that would be auctioned later.

After Fugui left, the auction paused for a tea break. After all, such a tense auction was very draining for both the auctioneer and the guests.

Such a large auction required a break to allow everyone to rest and regain their energy for the more intense bidding to follow.

Otherwise, everyone would be exhausted, and the auction would lose its momentum, which Huayun Pavilion had clearly anticipated.

After nearly an hour of rest, the auction resumed. By now, the auction had been ongoing for twenty-four hours, which was two days.

Due to the intense competition, no one had much sense of time. The items being auctioned later were increasingly valuable, and the competition became more intense, with prices soaring.

Especially with Yao Nianqian occasionally waving her weapon and seductively "encouraging" the bidders, they all seemed to be on a high, bidding frenziedly.

Seeing the heated scene, Longchen couldn't help but admire Yao Nianqian. Over the two days, she had gotten to know most people's personalities and psychology, and her control over the atmosphere was becoming more and more adept.

Shifeng, Yufatzi, and the others were in for a treat. Despite the continuous two-day auction, they didn't feel the slightest bit tired.

Even though they couldn't afford to bid, watching others turn red in the face as they shouted their bids was an extremely exciting experience.

"The next item for auction is the Mountain-Cleaving Battle Axe."

As the words were spoken, a battle axe was displayed on the auction stage. However, the appearance of the axe caused a stir among the audience.

Everyone recognized a battle axe, but such a massive one was a first for them.

It was a double-bladed axe, with a blade as large as a round table, a handle five feet long and as thick as a human arm, and a body that shone with a golden light, exuding a terrifying aura.

"The Mountain-Cleaving Battle Axe is made entirely of Tai Sha Gold, incredibly sturdy, and weighs 3,500 pounds. It is a symbol of authority and martial prowess. Legend has it that it is a divine weapon, and placing it in one's home can ward off evil spirits.

The starting bid for the Mountain-Cleaving Battle Axe is two million. The auction now begins."

As soon as Yao Nianqian finished speaking, several nobles immediately began bidding.

"Two point one million."

"Two point five million."

"Two point eight million."

Although the battle axe was just a decorative item, weighing 3,500 pounds, it was too heavy to even lift, let alone use.

However, Yao Nianqian was right. Such a majestic and powerful axe was a symbol of status and power, especially for nobles who genuinely loved it.

"Shifeng, help me bid," Longchen whispered.

Shifeng was taken aback. "That's just a showpiece. Why do you want to buy it?"

"Never mind. I have a use for it. Just help me bid. If I bid myself, that crazy woman might cause trouble again," Longchen said.

In fact, the moment he saw the Mountain-Cleaving Battle Axe, he thought of a tall, god-like figure—Amo.

With Amo's strength, he should be able to use this massive axe. Moreover, such a heavy and sturdy weapon was almost tailor-made for Amo.

"Two point nine million."

"Three million."

"Three point five million."

The last bid was made by Shifeng. After he bid, the others shook their heads.

Although the battle axe was majestic and powerful, it was essentially a showpiece. At three million, it was already a bit overpriced, and at three point five million, it was simply unacceptable.

Xia Baichi heard the bid from Longchen's private room and was about to bid, but upon realizing the voice wasn't Longchen's, she hesitated and didn't bid.

After all, they were in the later stages of the auction, and the items being auctioned were getting better. If she used up her credit limit, she would only be able to drool over the good items.

Although she suspected it was Longchen's doing, she wasn't entirely sure. After much hesitation, she gave up.

Seeing that he had obtained the Mountain-Cleaving Battle Axe so smoothly, Longchen was delighted. However, this large item couldn't be delivered to the private room; he had to collect it himself.

Following the secret passage, Longchen went directly to the underground backstage, where a dozen men were guarding.

Seeing those men, Longchen's eyes narrowed. He realized that they were all Blood Condensation Realm experts.

A mere auction house had so many strong experts. What kind of background did Huayun Pavilion have?

Longchen approached the Mountain-Cleaving Battle Axe and looked at the massive axe, which was almost as tall as he was. He finally felt its awe-inspiring presence.

He extended one hand and slowly gripped the handle, discovering that he could barely wrap his hand around the handle, which was as thick as an arm.

"Up."

With a low shout, Longchen poured his strength into his arm. The massive axe trembled slightly and slowly lifted off the stand. However, it only moved three inches before it fell back down.

"Bang."

The stone table that had been holding the axe was immediately shattered, and the axe fell to the ground with a loud crash.

"Prince Longchen, your innate strength is truly impressive."

The dozen men had initially watched Longchen with disdain and a hint of schadenfreude.

However, when they saw him lift the massive axe off the table with one hand, their disdain turned to shock.

Even though Longchen ultimately failed, it still left them in awe. They knew the weight of the axe well; it took two people to lift it.

But Longchen had lifted it with one hand, and he was holding the tail end of the axe, which required an unimaginable amount of strength.

After their shock, they couldn't help but admire and praise him.

Longchen shook his head and smiled bitterly. "This thing is indeed just for show."

"Who would disagree? It's just for show. Who can use something so heavy?" one of them nodded.

Knowing the weight of the axe, Longchen didn't demonstrate further and directly stored the Mountain-Cleaving Battle Axe in his ring.

Back in the private room, Longchen's calm expression turned to one of joy. Amo could definitely use this thing.

If he used his full strength, he could probably use it, but it would be too exhausting. However, Amo was different. His physical strength was the most monstrous, and his strength was his main asset.

With this battle axe, even if he couldn't use spiritual energy, he could still unleash terrifying combat power.

As time passed, the items being auctioned became increasingly valuable, ranging from heavenly treasures to cultivation techniques and pills, with prices becoming more and more shocking. The successful bids were rarely below five million gold coins, and people were practically red-eyed.

"Everyone, please pay attention to the next item for auction."

Yao Nianqian's seductive face showed a confident smile as she extended her hand, revealing an item.