Shifeng was similarly stunned when he saw the item displayed in the auction window.
A Secret Technique!
To any expert, this was a treasure they could only dream of.
He had never imagined that the Blackwing Auction's first item would be so frightening.
If he could obtain this golden tablet, he could help more of Zero Wing's members grasp powerful combat techniques. He wouldn't be as nervous as he was now.
While Shifeng was still in shock, the bidding for the golden tablet began.
The starting bid for the golden tablet was 100 Gold. However, some of the players in the auction hall began to bid as if they had lost their minds.
"110 Gold!"
"120 Gold!"
…
"700 Gold!"
In just a few short seconds, many of the players in the auction hall were stupefied.
Just the starting bid alone was enough to make many people stare in awe. Yet, someone was actually willing to pay 700 Gold for a fragmented tablet that they did not know how to use. To a third-rate Guild, this price was astronomical. Currently, a third-rate Guild only had around 500 Gold in liquid funds. Only second-rate Guilds could afford such a price.
However, to a second-rate Guild, only if they were insane would they spend all of their liquid funds to purchase a tablet that they did not know how to use.
"One thousand Gold! The Nine Heavens Pavilion will take it!" Hidden Cloud suddenly shouted.
Immediately, the players in the auction hall were stunned.
They had never thought that a Super Guild like the Nine Heavens Pavilion would be so crazy as to spend 1,000 Gold to purchase the tablet.
"Nine Heavens Pavilion sure talks big. Do you think that this tablet belongs to you? Do you think you can buy it just because you want it? "a female Elementalist with an outstanding figure sneered." 1,500 Gold! The Sanctuary of the Holy Church will take it! "
"Quiet Melody. Why are you doing this? Do you think that the current Sanctuary of the Holy Church can compete with the Nine Heavens Pavilion? "Hidden Cloud chuckled. Another bid rose. "1,600 Gold!"
To develop the Guild, the Sanctuary of the Holy Church had spent a lot of Coins on Lands and Magic Crystals. As a result, the Sanctuary of the Holy Church did not have as many Coins on hand as the Nine Heavens Pavilion.
Of course, he had two reasons for saying this. The first was to let Quiet Melody back off, and the second was to stall for time. Hidden Cloud did not pay Gentle Snow much mind. He had only come here to take a look. Hence, he had not brought much money with him. After pooling everything he had, he only had around 2,000 Gold. Normally, that amount would be more than enough to purchase an Epic Equipment at an auction.
But now, it was probably not enough to buy the Golden Stone Slab.
After all, the value of a golden tablet far exceeded that of an Epic item. The various Super Guilds had been frantically searching for the tablet. However, despite expending a lot of manpower and resources, they had failed to find any leads. There was almost no pattern, and it all depended on luck. Now that one had appeared, let alone a few thousand gold coins. Even if it cost more than ten thousand Gold Coins, he had to buy it.
Not only was it unique, but its value would also continue to grow in the future. It was a treasure that could only be found by chance.
However, it would take some time to raise money from the guild. This made Hidden Cloud somewhat anxious.
"Hahaha! I never thought that the famous Hidden Cloud would say such a thing." Quiet Melody could not help but cover her mouth and laugh. Her laughter mesmerized many of the male players in the auction hall. "It seems that you didn't bring much money with you. In that case, I won't stand on ceremony and accept it!"
"Three thousand Gold!"
Suddenly, the auction hall fell silent. The various Guild representatives and many independent players could not believe their ears.
Three thousand Gold!
With that much Gold, one could purchase an ordinary plot of Land in an imperial capital. Even to Super Guilds, this was a significant sum, yet Hidden Cloud was using it to purchase a broken tablet. This was simply madness.
"What is this item?" Gentle Snow was shocked when she heard Quiet Melody's bid.
"As expected of the Vice Temple Master of the Sanctuary of the Holy Church!" However, Shifeng, who stood beside Gentle Snow, praised the beauty. He had never thought that Quiet Melody would see through Hidden Cloud's difficulties with a single glance. Hence, she had acted quickly.
When an item was auctioned in the Blackwing Auction, if there were no more competitors after a certain amount of time, the item would automatically go to the highest bidder. Moreover, if the bidder did not have enough Gold Coins, they would not be able to continue bidding.
Hidden Cloud's expression was extremely ugly. His cleverness had backfired on him. To the current him, 3,000 Gold was far beyond his limit. If he had bid one price at a time, he might have been able to buy himself some time. Now, however, he did not even have the chance to do so.
"Snow, how much money do you have? Lend it all to me. Once we leave, I'll give you 10% interest. No, I'll give you 20% interest. How about that? "Hidden Cloud asked anxiously.
"This …" Gentle Snow hesitated. Although she did not know what the golden tablet could be used for, and she was certain that she could not compete with a Super Guild, she had come here to purchase items that would be of great use to her Guild. If she lent everything to Hidden Cloud, she would have a much harder time purchasing items in the future. After all, such auctions were not held often.
"30%!" Hidden Cloud hurriedly shouted when he heard the auctioneer's second bid.
"Alright, then. I have 1,700 Gold with me," Gentle Snow said after giving the matter some thought.
Following which, Gentle Snow transferred 1,700 Gold to Hidden Cloud, increasing his financial strength to 3,700 Gold.
"3,100 Gold!" Hidden Cloud shouted.
However, after a few seconds, Quiet Melody called out once more, "3,200 Gold!"
This time, however, Quiet Melody's complexion did not look too good.
Although she had made some preparations for this trip, she hadn't prepared much. In order to accelerate the development of the trading firm, the Guild had purchased several more plots of Land. Hence, the amount of money she could take out was very limited. This time, she had only prepared 3,500 Gold.
After Quiet Melody called out 3,200 Gold, Sanctuary of the Holy Church's members began to borrow money from their surroundings.
However, at this time, a crisp voice rang out, shocking the crowd once more.
"3,500 Gold!"
Everyone involuntarily turned to look at the source of the voice. They discovered that the bidder was a beautiful woman with an extraordinary background.
"Feng Qianyu!" Hidden Cloud glared at Feng Qianyu, who wore a charming smile on her face.
"My apologies, but even the Dragon and Phoenix Pavilion has taken a fancy to this item." Feng Qianyu smiled faintly, a leisurely expression on her face. She had made a fortune in the Dark Arena not long ago. Although she had spent quite a bit, she had brought over 4,000 Gold with her to participate in this auction. It was obvious that Hidden Cloud and Quiet Melody had reached their limits and were capable of obtaining the golden tablet.
"3,700 Gold!" Hidden Cloud shouted his final bid. At the same time, he inwardly urged, "Blade, the money hasn't arrived yet?"
"Big Brother, they're trying to raise money as well. They've already mailed some money over, but I'll have to wait for one minute!" Blade was similarly anxious. However, money sent from God's Domain would not arrive instantly.
"3,800 Gold!" Feng Qianyu added another 100 Gold without hesitation.
Both Hidden Cloud and Sanctuary of the Holy Church's Quiet Melody were frantically borrowing money. However, borrowing money in such a short time was easier said than done.
However, as soon as Feng Qianyu finished bidding, Shifeng suddenly signaled to the auctioneer.
"Four thousand Gold!"
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