A combat skill book cost 10,000 Black Sea coins!
How could Tang Ling not feel the pain? He really wanted to turn around and see who was bidding against him on the second floor. Did he really not do it on purpose?
If he was not lucky enough to draw the combat wrist guard, did it mean that he could not even afford a single combat skill book?
Despite the heartache, Tang Ling did not hesitate as he called out the price of 10,100.
At the same time, he was nervous. What if the guy on the second floor was determined to bid 15,000 Black Sea coins?
Tang Long did not plan to bid anymore.
He sat quietly in the booth, and no one knew what he was thinking about.
Then, Tang Ling bought Lucar's Purple Moon Combat Skill Book at 10,100 Black Sea coins.
The price should have been a joke, but no one laughed at Tang Ling. Lucar's combat skill book was also a gamble from a certain aspect. At least, the kid had shown his luck earlier, so even if he did something that he would lose out on, so what?
As for why Tang Ling insisted on buying Lucar's combat skill book, it was not because he had a feeling that he had to buy it. His Precise Instinct did not have any premonitions about such things, otherwise, Tang Ling would have become the God of Gamblers.
Of course, Tang Ling did not think that the book would contain a heaven-defying combat skill book either.
However, he still felt that the money was well spent. He needed a translated version of Lucar's combat skill book to serve as a reference for the one he bought from the black market. That's right, the one he bought from the black market. Tang Ling wanted to translate it himself, but he was quickly slapped in the face by the cruel reality.
He could not translate it.
Being smart did not mean that one could do everything.
After getting Lucar's combat skill book, Tang Ling had the thought of leaving the black market. He thought that he was too high-profile. First, he stole the limelight with the Dori Box and then he bought the combat skill book at a high price.
However, he did not leave. It was his first time attending an auction after all, so he was curious and wanted to see the end of it.
**
"Tsk, tsk. Another 10,000 Black Sea coins. I suddenly don't have confidence in this kid getting that thing anymore." Jian Fei expressed his disappointment with an exaggerated tone when he saw Tang Ling buy Lucar's combat skill book. Actually, he was not disappointed at all because he looked calm.
"You must be feeling sorry for your meticulous plan." The copper-faced man did not care whether Tang Ling could get that thing or not.
"No, I'm very particular about taking advantage of the situation. This isn't some elaborate plan, it's just a matter of convenience. " Jian Fei stood up. "As for going with the flow, I haven't done it on Tang Ling alone. If I think it's possible, I'll plant a seed of favor in the process."
"If not for this intelligence, how do you think Floating Ice Black Market rose?" Jian Fei had a smug smile on his face. This time, he was really smug.
The copper-faced man did not comment.
**
What exactly did Jian Fei want from Tang Ling?
Perhaps only Jian Fei and the copper-faced man knew the answer. There were still two more segments left in the auction. One of them was Fully Armed and the other was the Shocking Finale.
Between the two segments, there was nothing that could attract Tang Ling's attention.
After all, his biggest goal had been achieved. Staying at the auction now was just to watch the show …
Was there anything that caught his attention during the Fully Armed segment? Tang Ling was already familiar with the black market auction, so the moment he heard the name, he knew this was the highlight of the auction.
What could be more attractive to men than equipment and weapons?
As for whether there was anything that caught Tang Ling's attention? Of course, there was. Almost everything caught his attention. He had the urge to spend all his money to buy them, but he did not have enough money.
However, such a thing could not be considered torture.
Tang Ling was looking forward to the inner armor that Boss Huang had forged for him and the repaired Blood Bulrush Sword.
He could also use the auction price to evaluate his equipment. It was a new hobby that Tang Ling had discovered. Although he did not have them with him at the moment, he could calculate his assets.
While he was in a pleasant mood, the Fully Armed segment came to an end.
Now, all that was left was the last segment, the Shocking Finale.
According to the normal procedure of an auction, the beginning and the end were undoubtedly the most important. A treasure would appear at the beginning to warm up the crowd.
In order to keep the crowd, the treasure that appeared at the end would be even more shocking and was usually called the finale.
The black market auction was one of the auctions that did not follow the rules. It was smart enough to create the Heartbeat Cliff as the first segment to replace the treasure that had to appear at the beginning.
However, it did not escape the fact that the finale had to be the finale.
Perhaps it was because the black market had a wide range of sources for all kinds of items. This kind of large-scale black market auction that was held once every three months would usually have more than one item at the end. Therefore, he simply made the completion of more than one good item into one segment.
This segment had nothing to do with the hall on the first floor. After all, the price was very high.
On the other hand, the VIPs on the second and third floors had already received the catalog of the finale items, so they already had a plan for what they needed. They had come to the auction for the last segment.
"Now, the auction has come to an end. The final segment that everyone has been waiting for is about to begin. "
"This time, there will be five auction items in the final segment. As the auctioneer, I have to explain to everyone in advance. "
"Out of these five items, three of them are undeniably precious. But two of them are mysterious. "
"According to the rules, the mysterious item should be placed in the first segment. However, those of you who understand our auction rules should know that for mysterious items that can be placed at the end of the auction, although we can't be sure what they are, we will definitely make an affirmation of their value. "
"Alright, that's all for my introduction. Now, let's start the auction of the first item. " The concise auctioneer finally became more talkative in the last segment. It was rare for him to give a detailed introduction.
It was precisely because of his style that people's interest was immediately piqued. After experiencing stimulation again and again, their slightly tired hearts began to become excited again.
Under the solemn lights and exciting music, the first item was brought to the display table.
In order to show how precious it was, this time the auctioneer personally went forward to remove the red cloth covering the item.
The huge screen immediately showed all the details of the auction item to everyone present.
"The first item is a talent weapon — Dragon Tooth Slash."
It turned out to be a talent weapon! This kind of thing might not even be seen in ten auctions, such as a dagger or brass knuckles.
The first item to appear in the finale was actually a huge talent weapon?! From the shape, it looked like a proper long saber.
The handle was in the shape of a dragon's head. It looked exquisite and artistic, and it was around 40 cm long.
The body of the saber was carved into the shape of a dragon's tooth. It was 1.1 meters long and snow-white. The edge of the blade was translucent like a beautiful jade and emanated a sharp killing intent.
It was a very domineering and beautiful talent weapon!
"This saber is a rare dual element. The wind element is the main element and the lightning element is the secondary element. The material of the saber is the tooth of a Level 7 vicious beast, a giant Black-scaled Tempest Lizard. What's rare is that it's a whole … "Since it was the finale item, the concise auctioneer had to introduce it in detail.
However, Tang Ling's mind slowly drifted away. He ignored everything the auctioneer said.
He furrowed his brows tightly as he looked at the item. He could not shake off the sense of familiarity in his heart.
Had he seen this Dragon Tooth Slash before? Why couldn't he recall it even with his memory?
The auctioneer finished his introduction and started the bidding. Since it was a talent weapon, the starting bid was 80,000 True Capital coins.
It was also the time for the big shots to show off their wealth.
In less than a minute, the price of the talent weapon was raised to 110,000 True Capital coins.
Was it expensive? Not at all! Because it was a rare dual attribute, neither of the attributes were uncommon, and many people would be able to use it! Compared to the number of Purple Moon Warriors, talent weapons were much rarer.
Moreover, it was a talent weapon forged from the material of a Level 7 vicious beast.
Of course, Tang Ling was not qualified to participate in the bidding. He did not have a strong desire to own the Dragon Tooth Slash either. All he could think about was why it felt so familiar.
While Tang Ling was in such a mood, the bidding for the talent weapon reached its climax. The VIPs on the second floor were not qualified to participate in the bidding, so it was the VIPs on the third floor who were competing for it.
In the end, it was won by a VIP from the third floor for 250,000 True Capital coins.
Was it expensive or cheap? It was hard to tell when it came to a weapon since it was worth it if it could maximize the power of the weapon.
There was no standard for the price of a dual talent weapon.
A single Dragon Tooth Slash instantly raised the atmosphere of the finale to a boiling point.
The next two items up for auction were also very valuable.
One of the bottles was made from the material of a Level 5 vicious plant and the most precious parts of a Level 2 and 3 vicious plant.
There were only three pills in the bottle and they were in three different colors because they had three different effects.
Tang Ling did not pay attention to the details because he was still troubled about the Dragon Tooth Slash. However, when he heard that the red pill could poison a rank 4 and above Purple Moon Warrior to death with the right usage, he still gasped in shock.
Is this … a killer weapon?!
It was not hard to imagine how powerful the other two pills would be.
Unfortunately, Tang Ling did not hear what the pills were used for. All he knew was that when the bidding for the bottle of pills started, everyone went crazy. Even the people in the lobby on the first floor looked like they were willing to spend all their money to get the bottle of pills.
Unfortunately, the people on the first floor were hopeless. In the end, the pills were won by a VIP from the third floor for 80,000 True Capital coins.
It was the person who bought the pills for his granddaughter again.
Tang Ling was very envious of his granddaughter. The combat wrist guard and the pills. Was he trying to make his granddaughter invincible when she was still a baby?
Of course, his granddaughter was not a baby.
As for the third rare item, it was the leather of a Level 9 vicious beast and it was of the earth element, which undoubtedly boosted the leather's defense.
Naturally, the leather was sold for a good price, 120,000 True Capital coins.
In short, money was no longer money in the auction house. It was just a number.
Three rare items were sold in one go, leaving only the two so-called mysterious items. It was strange. Why would the two mysterious items be placed last instead of the rare items? How mysterious were the two mysterious items?
The crowd's curiosity was piqued to the max.
It was then that the auctioneer clapped his hands softly and called for the first mysterious item to be served.
The mysterious item was still covered by the red cloth, but the crowd noticed that the item under the red cloth was wiggling. Was it a living thing?
However, only the people on the first floor had such a question. The guests on the second and third floors already knew what the mysterious item was through the auction catalog.
Tang Long looked at the mysterious item with a serious expression. He told Draconic Twelve, "The auction is so heated up this time. I guess it must be because of these two mysterious items. We don't have enough money right now. Go to the office and take out these three items as a temporary mortgage.
Remember, it's just a temporary mortgage. "As he spoke, Tang Long wrote down the names of the three mysterious items and passed them to Draconic Twelve.
Draconic Twelve glanced over the names and did not question or react. He left the booth and went to carry out Tang Long's orders.
After Draconic Twelve left, Tang Long hesitated for a while before he picked up the communication device. After the call connected, he said, "Chairman, I need 300,000 True Capital coins. Yes, as soon as possible …"
300,000 True Capital coins? Tang Ling would be shocked when he heard the number.
However, he was only curious about the wiggling thing under the red cloth. He did not have the slightest desire to own it.
Half a minute after the item was placed on the table, the concise host slowly walked to the item and pulled off the red cloth.
When people saw the item under the red cloth, they all let out a hiss, because the item under the red cloth was actually a plant.
However, was it really a plant? On the surface, it looked like it was rooted in the soil with leaves and a stem. No matter how one looked at it, it looked like a plant.
However, on top of the plant, where the flower should be bearing fruit, was a bug-like creature.
It was this worm that had been wriggling under the red cloth.
The bug itself didn't look ferocious. Its entire body was snow-white, with a hint of icy blue. Its round eyes were also somewhat cute.
However, it was strange. Why would a bug fruit grow on the plant? Was it just because it looked like a bug? No, through the display screen, you'll find that every detail proves that it's a real creature!
However, no one knew why it was connected to the plant.
Two minutes later, the auctioneer announced, "This is the first mysterious item, a mysterious insect plant from outside Iron-Blooded City."
The crowd looked at the so-called insect plant, not knowing how to react. The mysterious insect plant might be mysterious and could even be considered magical, but what was its use?
The auctioneer seemed to have seen through the crowd's thoughts as he said calmly, "I can only call it a mysterious insect plant because we've used almost all the resources we have and still failed to find out what it is. What is its use? If we don't know anything, we can't give it a name.
However, as the final mysterious item, it wouldn't have been placed on the stage if it wasn't worthy of praise.
"First of all, this mysterious insect plant has a rare and astonishing activity. We've tried to extract a drop of its juice and it's filled with activity. Unfortunately, we can't prove that this activity can be applied to a human.
"Second of all, there's this fruit-like insect. It's filled with talent attribute energy — ice energy. It can launch a weak ice element attack, but due to the responsibility of the auction house, I must clarify that it's not strong. However, due to the responsibility of the auction house, I must make it clear that it's not that strong. It's about the same as a Level 1 mutated insect. "
The auctioneer then showed a test tube to the crowd. The energy in the test tube had passed the test and it was indeed very active.
He tried to provoke the insect again and was attacked. However, the attack was very weak as he said. It only froze half of his finger.
"It feels like a chicken rib." Several people beside Tang Ling started to discuss. It was magical, but what was the use of it?
However, Tang Ling was interested in the insect plant. Deep down, he had a feeling that it must be very valuable. He decided that if no one else offered a price, he would try to buy it.
"Unfortunately, that's all we got. However, there's a magical plant known as the caterpillar fungus in the old civilization. It's sought after by the people of the old civilization because they think it has miraculous medicinal value. Even with the most logical analysis, we still don't know what its medicinal value is. However, there are some things that are hard to explain. "
"I understand the symbiotic organism. Everything has mutated in our era, hasn't it?
"The real reason why we decided to put it on the stage as the finale item isn't because of the two points I mentioned. It's because we've gone through the most rigorous analysis and we found out that it's still a larva. If we can raise it to maturity, there will be countless possibilities. Besides that, it comes from outside Iron-Blooded City. "
The auctioneer finished the last part of the introduction and said, "The bidding begins now. For the sake of fairness, the base price of this plant is 0. Each increment must be no less than 1 Black Sea coin.
Let's begin, everyone! "
The base price is 0? The increment of 1 Black Sea coin? Everyone felt that the way the auction was conducted was ridiculous.
However, it was the way the auction was conducted that triggered the fiercest bidding. Many people did not understand the logic behind it.
Therefore, the people on the first floor started to bid. Just because of the magical plant, they wanted to buy it and study it.
In the end, in less than 20 seconds, the price of the mysterious insect plant had reached 300 Black Sea coins.
However, no one knew that it was just the beginning.
Because, was there really no one who recognized this mysterious insect plant?
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