Chapter 374: Chapter 374

"First, we are auctioning a defensive Magical Treasure..." Meng Die said on the auction stage.

Since Meng Die spoke through a microphone, everyone in the vast auction hall could clearly hear what she was saying.

Defensive Magical Treasure?

Upon hearing these four words, the venue stirred with excitement. Starting with a Magical Treasure, how could those around not be delighted?

As Meng Die finished speaking, someone below brought up a Treasure Armor made of silkworm thread.

"Golden Cicada Armor, capable of resisting certain damages, to be purchased with money...starting bid, five million!" Meng Die declared as she placed the Golden Cicada Armor on the display stand in front of her.

Although the auction room was vast, there were several cameras above the display stand. These cameras broadcasted images of the Golden Cicada Armor from different angles onto the large screen behind Meng Die.

Ding Fan sat in a private room and could see the armor even more clearly.

Under the control of the beautiful staff member, images of the armor now filled the computer screen.

However, Ding Fan did not look at the images on the computer screen; instead, he directly extended his Divine Sense. Ding Fan did not trust what his eyes saw; he preferred to trust his Divine Sense.

After scanning the Treasure Armor with his Divine Sense, Ding Fan no longer considered it.

This armor could only defend against some ordinary attacks like slashes and stabs. In the face of powerful Inner Strength, this armor was practically useless.

The seller's five million...

In Ding Fan's view, this price was far too high; it was overvalued.

"I bid five million!" Just then, someone stood up and called out the price.

Afterward, a few more people shouted out their bids. Ultimately, the Golden Cicada Armor was sold for five million five hundred thousand.

"Next up for auction is an ordinary longsword... The material used for this sword is Adamantine Stone...starting bid, five million!" Meng Die continued to organize the progression of the auction.

The auction had just started, and these inconspicuous items hardly caught Ding Fan's attention; he began to close his eyes to rest.

The longsword was eventually sold for five million eight hundred thousand.

Subsequently, there were some ores and various jade and gemstones up for bidding...

Ding Fan did not care much for these items; he was waiting...

Waiting for the real item he needed to appear.

Over twenty minutes into the auction, the first item that Ding Fan felt was significant emerged.

"Now we are auctioning an Ancient Cauldron... The age and specific use are unknown, verified by our technical team. The Cauldron has a missing piece...auction price, one million five hundred thousand!"

As Wen Die finished speaking, the venue burst into a chorus of boos.

An ancient cauldron, broken and with an unknown purpose, starting at one million five hundred thousand! Such an item could at best be considered an antique... One million five hundred thousand, it was certainly overvalued.

Wu Die looked at the scene filled with boos and gave a charming smile. "Make good use of it, perhaps it's really a treasure? One million five hundred thousand, does anyone want to buy it...?"

"I'll buy it! One million five hundred fifty thousand!" Just then, someone raised the bid.

Since the bidding voice came from the VIP section, the people at the venue could only hear the voice but could not see the person.

For a moment, the crowd was buzzing with discussions.

"That broken Cauldron is available in plenty at the Liuli Factory in Yanjing. Buying one should cost at most two or three hundred thousand!"

"Exactly, it's both damaged and its purpose is unknown. What's the use of buying it?" Latest content publıshed on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝓷𝓮𝓽

"I suspect the person who made the bid was brainwashed!"

"One million five hundred fifty thousand, the first call!" Since no one else continued to bid, Wu Die began the countdown.

"One million five hundred fifty thousand, the second time, one million five hundred fifty thousand, the third time. Sold!" Wu Die's wooden mallet came smashing down. The Ancient Cauldron was thus sold.

As soon as the damaged and purpose-unknown Cauldron was sold, the people at the venue once again ridiculed the buyer, suggesting his head had been kicked by a mule.

The buyer of this Cauldron was none other than Ding Fan!

Could it be that Ding Fan's head really been kicked by a mule? It was impossible for Ding Fan to do something foolish.

In others' eyes, the Cauldron was damaged and broken, but Ding Fan had seen its intricacies. This was not merely a simple Ancient Cauldron; it was an Alchemy Furnace.

The Cauldron concealed a Formation, and aside from the Formation, it was arranged according to the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams at the bottom. It could be said that by simply altering the Formation on the Cauldron, its function could be changed continuously.

Such a sophisticated Cauldron was rarely seen even in the Cultivation World by Ding Fan. Ordinary cauldrons could barely sustain one or two Formations. However, this Cauldron was intricately complex, and just from the Formations alone, Ding Fan could identify more than ten. And that did not include those he had not seen before.

Such a Cauldron was definitely of the Spiritual Instrument Grade. Strictly speaking, it should be considered of the Supernatural Instrument Grade.

An ancient cauldron of this rank could be bought for just 1.5 million, which, in Ding Fan's view, was an incredible stroke of luck. Such an ancient cauldron could be exchanged for all the money Ding Fan had on him, plus all his medicine pills. Ding Fan felt fortunate, and at this point, not to mention being able to buy it for just 1.5 million.

Ding Fan immediately took out his bank card and handed it to the beautiful staff member who had been attending him in the private room.

This bank card, originally from Myanmar broad, was obtained by Ding Fan from Ruan Ze, and should still have two hundred million in it.

In the private room, there was a POS machine, and soon 1.5 million was transferred out.

As for the purchased item, it was not yet given to Ding Fan. After the auction, the ancient cauldron would naturally be handed over to Ding Fan.

Mu Zi watched as Ding Fan bought a broken cauldron for 1.55 million. Although she was also a wasteful spender, compared to Ding Fan, she was nothing significant.

1.55 million for a broken cauldron. Such an act, she, Mu Zi, would not do.

Who calls someone rich and capricious?

The ancient cauldron seemed like a minor episode in the entire auction. The auction continued, and people kept winning treasures.

But since getting the ancient cauldron, Ding Fan no longer made a move.

Ding Fan now had limited resources, and he wanted to wait until a truly useful treasure appeared before making a move.

Just then, a wave of mental power suddenly swept aggressively towards Ding Fan.

Ding Fan was shocked. The strength of that mental power was the strongest he had ever seen since his rebirth. He quickly withdrew his divine sense, daring not to show any signs.

That mental power probed Ding Fan for a while, then went to probe elsewhere.

Although the mental power stayed on Ding Fan for less than ten seconds, Ding Fan's palms were already sweating.

Ding Fan dared not use his divine sense to probe the cultivation of that person, but judging solely from that mental power, the person's cultivation had to be at least at the peak of Earth Level.

Such terrifying cultivation!

However, from the way that the mental power swept over, it did not seem to be targeting him directly. It appeared that the person wanted to see what kind of figures the supreme guests were.

"Brother Fan, what's wrong?" Mu Zi noticed Ding Fan's unusual behavior.

Ding Fan did not want to tell Mu Zi that a powerful person had just swept over with mental power. He simply shook his head slightly.

"Up next for sale is Dragon Leaf Grass!" Just then, Meng Die announced on the auction stage.

At this moment, a hostess brought a jade box up on a tray.

When the jade box was opened, indeed, a burst of spiritual energy erupted from it.

"Miss Meng Die, please announce the starting price!"

As soon as the jade box was opened, there were already people eager to know the price of the Dragon Leaf Grass.

"In exchange for money, this Dragon Leaf Grass, starting price, 3 million!" Meng Die declared loudly.

Ding Fan's divine sense swept inside the jade box, and then his eyes lit up.

This Dragon Leaf Grass was the main material for refining Heavenly Pill.

The so-called Heavenly Pill was meant to widen meridians and consolidate True Qi. This medicine could greatly improve cultivation. Not to say on Earth, even in the Cultivation World, the Heavenly Pill was a treasured existence.

How could Ding Fan not be moved at this moment?

"5 million!" Just at that moment, someone from outside had already made an offer.

5 million, starting right off, directly raised the price by nearly half, from 3 million directly to 5 million.

The audacity alone showed that the bidder was determined to get this Dragon Leaf Grass.

Ding Fan then looked at the person making the bid, who was sitting in the regular area dressed as a Taoist, appearing to be around sixty years old, with cultivation likely around the Second Grade of Earth Level.

"This medicine, I'll take it. Anyone else raising the bid is making an enemy of me, Qi Yuanzheng... I offer 6 million..." At this moment, a cold voice came from a corner of the auction.

As the man finished speaking, a very strong aura suddenly erupted, forcing some of the lower cultivation martial artists present to bow their heads and not even dare to breathe heavily.

"Qi Yuanzheng has emerged... The strong man who once slaughtered the entire Nine Dragons Sect by himself!"

"A generation's Evil Supreme... Qi Yuanzheng."

Ding Fan naturally felt the strong aura of that person.

After sensing this person's aura, Ding Fan was sure that the one who had previously swept this side with mental power was him.

This person was wearing a Straw-hat, making it difficult for outsiders to see his face. But after emitting such a strong aura, there truly weren't many people who dared to bid anymore.

"I offer 7.5 million!" The earlier bidding Taoist was very stubborn in making his offer. He paid no heed to Qi Yuanzheng's warning.