The auction of the secret box was arranged in the largest restaurant in Shanyang Prefecture, Eight Treasures Restaurant, which was also the property of the Tao Family, the largest family in Shanyang Prefecture.
The Zhang Family's influence could be ranked in the upper class in Shanyang Prefecture, but in the whole Linzhong Commandery, it was at most in the lower middle class. There were many experts in the fifth level of Qi-controlling Realm who came to participate in the auction.
Chu Xiu followed the people of the Zhang Family to take their seats. A short, fat, and stout man with a perpetual smile on his face walked onto the stage. He cupped his hands towards the surroundings and said, "I am Tao Family's Chief Steward Tao Wang. This year's auction of the secret box will be hosted by my Tao Family.
The auction of the secret box in Linzhong Commandery has been going on for more than ten years, so I won't say too much. The rules are the same as in previous years.
The origin of the secret box is absolutely authentic. At the same time, the identity of the seller will be hidden. After the auction, the buyer will pay on the same day and the seller can also receive the money on the same day.
Also, everyone is from the martial arts world of Linzhong Commandery. In order not to hurt the harmony between both parties, each party can bid for the secret box ten times at most. After ten times, if there is still competition, then the auction will be temporarily closed. Both parties can discuss the ownership of the secret box. If there is anything, we can talk it out.
Alright, let's cut to the chase. My name is Tao Wang, and I wish everyone good luck today. The secret boxes you open all contain good stuff. "
Hearing Tao Wang briefly explain the rules of the auction, Chu Xiu secretly thought that it was a close call. Fortunately, he thought one step ahead and found the Zhang Family as a shield. Otherwise, he might really be in some trouble this time.
The auction of the secret box in Linzhong Commandery was obviously prepared for them. Although outsiders could participate, there was obviously a lot of inconvenience.
The bidding was limited to ten times at most. They were afraid that the two forces would become enemies because of one auction.
After ten times, everyone secretly discussed a compromise and discussed the ownership of the secret box. Everyone was happy if they each took a step back.
However, if Chu Xiu were to participate in the auction by himself, and if someone were to compete with him, then after ten bids, the other party would see that Chu Xiu was a stranger, and that he was alone. Who knew what kind of decision they would make? It was possible that they would threaten and rob him.
At this moment, Tao Wang on the stage waved his hand, and someone immediately brought out a white jade box. Tao Wang pointed at the box and said, "This box was produced in Nanman. It was excavated from a mid-tier sect during the great calamity of the ancient times.
Although the name of the sect was unknown, it was not a small one. Looking at the material of the box, it should be used to store pills and unrefined spirit medicines.
Of course, it could also be empty, or the elixirs and elixirs inside have already decayed due to material problems. Everyone, please be careful. The starting price is 15,000, and each increment must not be less than 1,000. "
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people started bidding. After a few bids, the price had already doubled.
The price of the box that was confirmed to contain elixirs was generally not too high because there were too many uncertainties.
Some pills could last forever after they were concocted, maintaining their medicinal potency. However, some pills had an age limit. It was possible that after you opened the secret box, although it wasn't empty, it would be a pile of medicinal mud without any medicinal potency.
Zhang Songling asked in a low voice, "Is Young Master Lin interested in this thing?"
Chu Xiu shook his head. Regarding the situation of this auction, he only knew that there were a few good things mentioned in the plot. As for whether there were other treasures, he really did not know. Therefore, before he saw his target, Chu Xiu would not make a move.
Zhang Songling saw that Chu Xiu was not interested, so he bid twice, wanting to buy the secret box.
For a small family like the Zhang Family, the probability of opening a cultivation method from a secret box was somewhat low. Moreover, the price of a cultivation method secret box was at least ten times that of an elixir, so the Zhang Family could not afford to gamble.
Therefore, every year, the Zhang Family would spend more than 100,000 silver to bid for some elixir type secret boxes. Although most of them were empty, there would always be one or two good things when they were lucky, and if they were lucky, they would be able to break even with just one.
In the auction, several more secret boxes were sold, but Chu Xiu did not participate in any of them. Until now, Tao Wang asked someone to take out a palm-sized, blood-red secret box with strange patterns. He said, "The origin of this secret box is somewhat interesting.
A few decades ago, in Eastern Qi, an ancient demonic sect's inheritance was born. One of the Seven Sects and Eight Schools, the Phaseless Demon Sect, wanted it, and one of the Five Great Sword Sects, the Sword King City, also sent experts to snatch it.
The battle between the two sides was somewhat intense, and they even directly destroyed the ancient ruins. Some of the surrounding small sects and rogue cultivators picked up a bargain, and obtained many secret boxes.
Therefore, in these years, many secret boxes produced by that demonic sect have been sold, and some of them have opened up some good things. The cultivation method of that demonic sect should be related to blood, and it belongs to the extreme demonic path, so everyone should be careful.
Moreover, the secret boxes that have been sold over the years have also been real and fake. Some people have directly used some trash secret boxes of unknown origin to pretend to be real, and they have deceived many people.
At present, we have determined that this secret box is 70% real and 30% fake. Whether it is a cultivation method, an elixir, or some other treasure, we cannot tell. Everyone, please be careful. The base price is 200,000, and each bid is 10,000. "
After listening to this introduction, there were really only a few people present who bid, especially those big powers, who did not participate in the bidding.
It was not because they thought that this secret box was fake, but because they had scruples about their reputation, and were not too interested in demonic things.
Those who had come to participate in this secret box auction were the righteous sects of Linzhong Commandery. It was easy to be criticized if they won a secret box produced by a demonic sect, and if it was a cultivation method, even if it was powerful, they could only secretly cultivate it.
And if it was an elixir, to a very large extent, it was also of little value.
This was because the elixir produced by demonic sects was somewhat unsuitable for the righteous martial artists, and some would even cause a backlash.
At this time, Chu Xiu narrowed his eyes and whispered to Zhang Songling, "Zhang Family Head, help me win this secret box!"
Zhang Songling nodded and directly raised his paddle, "250,000!"
When the people present saw that the Zhang Family was interested, many people immediately gave up.
It was not that they were afraid of the Zhang Family, but it was somewhat not worth bidding for such a high-risk item of little value.
But at this time, there was a bald strong man who had been bidding with Zhang Songling. Both sides had already competed for 400,000, directly reaching the peak of the ten bidding.
That bald strong man glared at Zhang Songling and coldly snorted, "Zhang Family Head, my Black Tiger Gang is so far away from your Shanyang Prefecture, and I have not offended you, right? Is it interesting to compete with me for this thing?"
The other righteous martial artists did not want to bid for this secret box because it was a demonic item, but this strong man was from a gang, and did not have this worry.
Zhang Songling cupped his hands and smiled bitterly, "Cao Family Head, I did not mean that, I really want this secret box.
Everyone knows that my family's second son is really a bit of a good-for-nothing, and he can't be compared to his big brother.
My Zhang Family's inherited cultivation method focuses on accumulation, and it is really too slow for him to cultivate, so I want to try my luck and see if I can open a demonic cultivation method. After all, demonic cultivation methods focus on speed, and I do not need his foundation to be very stable, I only hope that he can advance to the next realm quickly. "
Zhang Songling's excuse was considered reasonable, and that Cao Family Head of the Black Tiger Gang thought for a moment and said, "Since you want to help your son, I, Old Cao, will not make things difficult for you. 100,000 silver, I will take the initiative to withdraw."
This kind of thing was very common in auctions, and when one side retreated, the other side naturally had to pay some price.
In all fairness, 100,000 silver was a bit too much, but in any case, the secret box was Chu Xiu's, and the silver was also his, so Zhang Songling naturally did not feel the heartache, and directly agreed to it. The secret box was successfully won by Zhang Songling.
Chu Xiu frowned, the cost of this secret box was a bit beyond his imagination, and he actually spent 500,000 silver to win it, which directly used up all the silver he got from the Chu Family.
However, it was also fortunate that this time he cooperated with the Zhang Family, or else if he came alone, that Cao Family Head of the Black Tiger Gang might not give him face, and at that time, Chu Xiu might have to make a cameo appearance as a bandit, and try to rob and kill along the way.
Chu Xiu did not participate in the following auction, anyway, in the original plot, the most valuable things in this auction were already in his hands, and although there were a few other good things, Chu Xiu did not care.
When the auction ended, Zhang Songling took the silver that Chu Xiu gave him, and after handing over the money, he said to Chu Xiu, "Young Master Lin, please wait patiently, after the seller receives the money and confirms the confirmation, the secret box will be sent to the Zhang Family tonight."
Chu Xiu said, "That's good, I will come to the Zhang Family tonight to get the secret box, and I will also hand over the rest of the purple gold to you, Patriarch Zhang."
After leaving the auction, Zhang Songling directly returned to the Zhang Family, and at this time, Han Wei, who had been away from Shanyang Prefecture for a few days, also happened to rush back. He moved closer to Zhang Songling and said in a low voice, "Patriarch, I got the news from Wind Sweeping Tower. There is really something wrong with Lin Ye's identity!"
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