Similar to the previous few items, the [Combat Soldier Manual] didn't cause a frenzy of bidding.
However, Ouyang Shuo didn't dare to let his guard down. 70% of the players present, be it the lords or the leaders of the guilds, were from the [Silver Hand] faction. Only a few of them were allies of Great Xia.
If Ouyang Shuo were to raise his bid rashly and expose his intentions for the [Combat Soldier Manual], it would immediately attract disruptors. Others might not know, but at least that sticky Caesar would definitely step forward to cause trouble.
Ouyang Shuo didn't want to be a fool.
Fortunately, Ouyang Shuo wasn't fighting alone. He gave Feng Qiuhuang, who was sitting on the right, a subtle look.
The two of them had already formed a tacit understanding. Feng Qiuhuang received the signal and nodded. When the price reached 800,000 gold coins, he decisively made his move. "1,000,000 gold coins!"
As expected, Caesar looked over and glanced at Ouyang Shuo suspiciously. In the end, he didn't make his move. He wasn't a fool who would joke around with 1,000,000 gold coins.
The others also extinguished their thoughts of bidding.
As such, Ouyang Shuo successfully obtained the [Combat Soldier Manual] at a price of 1,000,000 gold coins.
Di Chen understood the act between Ouyang Shuo and Feng Qiuhuang. He didn't step forward to undermine them as that would be too ungentlemanly.
Di Chen was already satisfied with obtaining the [Merit Talisman] and didn't wish to complicate matters.
The following auction was uneventful until the grand finale item appeared. The auctioneer introduced, "[Nation War Enhancement Card]. After using it, one can choose a 50-point buff that lasts for a week. The starting price is 500,000 gold coins. There is no fixed price, so please bid. "
"Hiss ~ ~ ~"
The players below the stage gasped.
Gaia really didn't mind blowing things up. With the upcoming nation war, wouldn't auctioning such an item make people rack their brains?
Just as the auctioneer finished speaking, there was a frenzy of bidding below the stage.
"1,000,000 gold coins!"
The first to bid was Keisuke Honda from the Japanese region, doubling the price in an instant.
In the five years of Gaia's nation war, the one with the least suspense would definitely be the battle between the China region and the Japanese region. Both sides viewed each other as mortal enemies and wanted to get rid of each other as soon as possible.
The China region had Ouyang Shuo's 30 honor points, so they had the upper hand in terms of buffs. To the Japanese region's players, the appearance of the [Country War Enhancement Card] was a timely help.
Keisuke Honda was determined to get the card no matter what. He wasn't a fool, but as long as he got the card, the money spent on the auction would be replenished by the adventurer players.
In this regard, the Japanese players were extremely united.
"1.2 million gold coins!"
"1.5 million gold coins!"
…
"Two million gold coins!"
"2,200,000 gold coins!"
There were many lords who had the same idea as Keisuke Honda. The auction price rose like a rocket. It was crazy.
Only Ouyang Shuo, Jack, and a few other big shots didn't make a move.
Jack did not bid because there were no strong rivals around the United States. It was not worth it for Jack to spend so much money on it. Besides, Jack's previous successful bids had basically depleted his funds.
There were two reasons why Ouyang Shuo did not bid. Firstly, he had limited funds on hand. Secondly, even if he won the bid, the players in China might not acknowledge it. Some might even think that, as a Great Lord, Ouyang Shuo bidding was only natural.
This was the nature of the Chinese. In reality, it was not uncommon to force celebrities to donate and carry out moral coercion.
Ouyang Shuo did not want to be taken advantage of.
Moreover, even if Keisuke Honda won the card, Ouyang Shuo would not fear him.
"3 million gold coins!"
"3,200,000 gold coins!"
…
"3,800,000 gold coins!"
"4,000,000 gold coins!"
Very quickly, the price reached a sky-high price. It was about to break the record that Di Chen had just set. At this point, the only thing that mattered was who had more money, and not the value of the card itself.
"Are these people crazy?" Feng Qiuhuang did not understand.
Ouyang Shuo laughed, "They're not crazy. Not only will there be people willing to pay for the card, but they will also gain the upper hand in the leadership contest. They will gain both fame and fortune."
"Understood!"
Feng Qiuhuang nodded her head and gave Di Chen a meaningful look.
The voting channel for the leadership contest in the China region had been opened. Ouyang Shuo, Feng Qiuhuang, and the six from the [Yan Huang Alliance] were all included in the list of candidates.
Currently, Ouyang Shuo was in the lead with 5,000,000 votes, while Di Chen was in second place with a gap of 200,000 votes. Feng Qiuhuang, Lord Chunshen, and the others had pitifully few votes.
The strategy of the [Yan Huang Alliance] was to concentrate the votes on Di Chen alone to compete with Ouyang Shuo. With the influence of the six great clans, they still had a lot of rallying power.
Of course, the players who were living in the territories were the majority. Those who were living in Great Xia would naturally vote for Ouyang Shuo, while those who were living in the territories of the [Yan Huang Alliance] would vote for Di Chen.
As for the real voting booths, the adventurers from the nine great royal cities had not participated yet.
They were still observing.
If Great Xia really risked universal condemnation and started a 'civil war' at the crucial moment of the national war, the players in the China region would be greatly disappointed. It was not impossible for them to vote for Di Chen.
Currently, Great Xia had not sent out a clear signal of truce.
If Di Chen had not spent all his money on the [Merit Talisman], he might have also taken a gamble and used it as a weapon to win votes against Ouyang Shuo.
At this moment, Keisuke Honda, who had not followed up, made his move again, "5,000,000 gold coins!"
This bid completely shocked the entire audience.
Not to mention in an auction, it was rare for a lord to take out 5,000,000 gold coins in one go.
It had to be said that there were many tycoons in the Japanese region. They must have exchanged a large amount of gold coins in one go to compete with the China region.
Ouyang Shuo glanced at Di Chen. Both of their expressions were grave.
"The upcoming national war doesn't seem to be as easy as we thought."
Without any suspense, the [National War Enhancement Card] was kept by Keisuke Honda.
After the last item was auctioned, the auctioneer suddenly announced, "Since the world system is already very mature, the God has decided that this will be the last official auction. Thank you for your participation."
"This …"
Everyone could not react for a moment, and they all felt a sense of loss.
"Gaia's products are definitely the best."
No one expected that such an auction tradition would come to an end just like that.
Ouyang Shuo had some guesses about the auction. Gaia was definitely not a person who gave away money. Every move they made had a deeper meaning behind it, especially the last two global auctions.
Every auction had reaped tens of millions of gold coins.
The funds that had surged due to the exchange in the real world were quietly reclaimed by Gaia and written off. This ensured that the supply of gold coins in the game world was balanced, and not only did it increase inflation.
Apart from that, Ouyang Shuo also speculated that Gaia was using virtual game items to deplete the achievement points of the elites, especially the members of the [Silver Hand].
Was there a shadow of the academies behind Gaia's actions?
Ouyang Shuo did not know.
What was Gaia's intention behind suddenly canceling the official auction? The more he thought about it, the more Ouyang Shuo felt that his vision was shrouded by a layer of fog.
While he was in a daze, Ouyang Shuo did not realize that the auction had already ended. Everyone else was teleported back, except for him, who was teleported to a small courtyard in the Sky City.
"My young friend, we finally meet."
Ouyang Shuo was instantly jolted awake. He saw that he was in a small garden, and standing in front of him was a white-haired old man who was greeting him in a friendly manner.
"Lord President?" Ouyang Shuo recognized the old man immediately.
The Federation President smiled. "Sit down and talk. If you don't mind, you can call me Old Chen."
That's right. The Federation President was a Chinese of noble birth. He led the Federation with China's unique political wisdom. He was truly an impressive figure.
If it was in his previous life, or when Ouyang Shuo had just been reborn, he would be extremely reserved when he saw this famous leader with his own eyes.
But now, Ouyang Shuo only froze for a moment before returning to normal. He sat down calmly.
When Old Chen saw this, his eyes flashed with a hint of appreciation.
As the Great Xia grew stronger, Old Chen was happy, but at the same time, he felt uneasy. Therefore, he used the auction as an opportunity to facilitate his meeting with Ouyang Shuo.
"Come, this is the tea made from the tea tree that I personally planted. Have a taste."
Ouyang Shuo nodded, picked up the teacup, and slowly took a sip. The tea was cool and refreshing, making people feel relaxed and happy. He said with a smile, "Good tea!"
Old Chen smiled, very happy.
Ouyang Shuo took the opportunity to say, "I haven't thanked Old Chen for last time." Ouyang Shuo was referring to the last time he asked Old Chen to investigate and verify the governor of Okland, Johnson.
"It's nothing!"
Ouyang Shuo remained calm and chatted with Old Chen. He wasn't anxious at all, and he didn't take the initiative to ask Old Chen why he sent him here.
In this way, the two foxes, one old and one young, chatted for more than half an hour, but they still didn't get to the point.
This time, Old Chen finally couldn't sit still. The Sky City wasn't absolutely private. If Ouyang Shuo stayed for a long time, it would be easy for him to be exposed. If the old guys from the Silver Hands knew about it, it would be a big deal.
At present, the Academics were still unwilling to go to war with the Silver Hands.
Old Chen said unwillingly, "Little friend, aren't you curious why I called you here?"
"If Old Chen is willing to say, I will say it even if I don't ask. If Old Chen is unwilling to say, it's useless to ask."
"You!" Old Chen was completely at his wit's end with Ouyang Shuo. He had never seen a young man who could be as calm as Ouyang Shuo. He was simply an old fox at the same level as him.
"Games really temper people." Old Chen sighed.
At this point, Old Chen didn't beat around the bush and directly said, "This time, I invited you here to meet and formally get to know you."
Ouyang Shuo nodded, "Old Chen is a leader that I respect very much. To be recognized by Old Chen is my honor." This was not Ouyang Shuo's flattering words, but the truth.
Old Chen didn't know how many flattering words he had heard in his life, but it happened to come from Ouyang Shuo's mouth, which made him feel comforted, "In addition to meeting, the most important thing is to talk to you about the [Yan Huang Alliance]."
Ouyang Shuo's eyes narrowed, knowing that the show had just begun.
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