"The final auction item this time is a Low Grade Dharma Treasure, and moreover, it's a defensive-type Dharma Treasure."
Ling Ruoxue introduced with great pride. After all, auction items of Dharma Treasure level only appear once every ten years in major auctions. Since this was her first time here, she naturally had to bring out some good items.
"This item is called Heart-Protecting Turtle Shell, a Low Grade Dharma Treasure. After binding it, it can provide autonomous protection. The protective shield formed by this treasure can withstand attacks from Dharma Treasures of the same level. Moreover, it itself is extremely hard; even Middle Grade Dharma Treasures cannot break it. Unfortunately, there is only this one piece, otherwise it wouldn't just be a Low Grade Dharma Treasure. Such a good item is comparable to a Middle Grade Dharma Treasure."
Ling Ruoxue proudly introduced at length, giving this auction item very high praise.
"So it's just a defective product?"
Qin Xiao listened and was quite moved, but he also understood that there was only this one piece. If the shield was broken, this thing could only protect the area around the heart.
"Master, you should be content. If it weren't for having only one piece, do you think you would see it at such an auction?"
Yun Man, after all, had seen great scenes and quickly explained.
"Oh, what you say makes sense. That means this Dharma Treasure is the best thing I can see here. Then I must obtain it. I cannot cultivate, so being able to protect the heart area is just right for me."
After hearing Yun Man's words, Qin Xiao also reacted. If just one part reached Low Grade Dharma Treasure level, how incredible would the complete form be? It probably wouldn't appear at this level of auction either.
"Alright, quickly tell me what the starting bid is."
Qin Xiao was also a bit impatient. The shield could withstand attacks from Low Grade Dharma Treasures; just based on this point, the starting bid wouldn't be low.
"It seems someone can't wait. Then I won't waste words. The starting bid for this treasure is one million five hundred thousand, with increments of no less than one hundred thousand."
Ling Ruoxue originally wanted to praise it a bit more, but since someone urged her, she didn't waste words and directly announced the starting price.
"One million six hundred thousand."
Qin Xiao directly called out.
Since he took Yun Man as his disciple, Spirit Stones had become two per second. Over the past month or so, a total of over six million Spirit Stones had been generated. Aside from the five hundred thousand given to Yun Man, and some other compensations for buying things, which only amounted to a few hundred thousand, he now had over five million Spirit Stones on him. The starting bid of one million five hundred thousand was completely affordable.
At this level of auction, forget about the Four Great Families; even ordinary small Sects and small forces couldn't get involved.
Only three people present could enter: Heavenly Clothes Pavilion Master Ye Tianyi, Tianyuan City Lord Tan Wang, and the unexpectedly entering Qin Xiao.
Actually, the Immortal Dao Merchant Association had invited others this time, but in the end, only City Lord Tan Wang and Ye Tianyi came. The others either didn't have enough Spirit Stones, or thought the price was too high, some were in Secluded Cultivation, and their disciples couldn't make decisions.
A starting bid of one million five hundred thousand wasn't something ordinary people could come up with. Even the Seven Peaks of Tianyuan Sect would find taking out several million Spirit Stones a burden. Starting at one million five hundred thousand, who knows how much the final price would be, so Tianyuan Sect didn't send anyone this time.
And those who happened to need this item were Heavenly Clothes Pavilion's Ye Tianyi and City Lord Tan Wang. With these two here, there was basically no worry about not being able to sell it.
These two both had offensive-type Low Grade Dharma Treasures, but defensive-type Low Grade treasures were rare. Every defensive-type Dharma Treasure was a life-saving artifact, and prices generally exceeded offensive-type Dharma Treasures.
Originally, the final auction item this time would be a contest between these two, but an unexpected situation appeared: Qin Xiao.
As soon as Qin Xiao called out his price, no one responded immediately; everyone was calculating on their own.
"This time I prepared five million Spirit Stones. This is all the savings of my City Lord Manor. I will definitely obtain it."
Tan Wang's eye corners slightly moved. He didn't expect this time it wasn't a two-person auction, but three.
"Good kid, you dare to bid. Then let me show you the strength of my Heavenly Clothes Pavilion."
Ye Tianyi wasn't flustered. Her Heavenly Clothes Shop was open in all cities of Qingzhou. In terms of Spirit Stones, she wasn't lacking either.
"One million seven hundred thousand."
Seeing no one responding, Ye Tianyi added one hundred thousand.
"One million eight hundred thousand."
Tan Wang also made a move. He had to bid quickly to put pressure on these two.
"Two million."
Qin Xiao unhurriedly called out a price of two million.
Regarding the bids of the other two, Qin Xiao felt that adding one hundred thousand at a time would take forever. Too slow.
"Since everyone has confidence, then don't test anymore. Three million."
Ye Tianyi also didn't want to dawdle. Since everyone wanted it, then don't test; directly look at the bottom line.
"This City Lord also has the same intention. Three million five hundred thousand."
Tan Wang saw that words were already clear, so he could only go on.
"Four million."
Qin Xiao still unhurriedly called out.
No matter how many Spirit Stones, he could keep up. If Spirit Stones were gone, he still had Spirit Liquid. He didn't believe anyone present could be richer than him.
"Four million five hundred thousand."
Ye Tianyi was not to be outdone. Without much hesitation, she also directly added five hundred thousand. She had also made sufficient preparations this time.
"Five million."
After calling this out, Tan Wang's expression had already become somewhat ugly. He didn't expect it to reach his bottom line so quickly. If he bid again, he wouldn't have any Spirit Stones left.
"Five million? This is going crazy."
"The City Lord brought all his family assets, right? This is five million."
"It seems the City Lord is determined to obtain it."
Once the price of five million came out, everyone in the hall couldn't help but discuss. This wasn't assets, but Spirit Stones.
Now the pressure came to Qin Xiao's side. If Qin Xiao gave up, then only Ye Tianyi remained.
"Five million three hundred thousand."
Qin Xiao looked at his Spirit Stones and directly went all-in with the remaining Spirit Stones. Unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to expose the matter of Spirit Liquid.
"It seems this kid's limit is five million three hundred thousand. If I add some items, discount them, I can still gather nearly one million more. It seems this kid is about to be eliminated."
After hearing Qin Xiao add to five million three hundred thousand, Tan Wang instead breathed a sigh of relief because he still had many items he could discount. Five million wasn't his true bottom line.
"Five million five hundred thousand."
Ye Tianyi thought the same as Tan Wang, feeling Qin Xiao had reached his limit. Next would be the contest between her and Tan Wang.
"Five million six hundred thousand."
Tan Wang didn't hesitate and directly added one hundred thousand. At this price, caution was needed, and he couldn't hesitate either, not letting Ye Tianyi see his actual situation.
"Six million."
Qin Xiao helplessly shook his head. It seems these major forces really couldn't be underestimated. Then he had no choice; he would expose a little bit. Anyway, he had determined to obtain this item.
"What's going on? Wasn't this kid's limit five million three hundred thousand? Why can he still increase the bid?"
Tan Wang looked unbelieving.
"Underestimated this kid. Could it be Old Man Qin really left everything to that kid?"
Ye Tianyi was also a bit confused. She could only think this way; otherwise, it couldn't be explained.
"Crazy, crazy. This Third Floor is just a young man. I saw him when he went upstairs. I didn't expect he had such financial resources. Could he be a disciple of some major force?"
"Must be. I saw this person violently beat Li Family's Li Qian earlier. When Li Family Ancestor arrived, he didn't gain any advantage. No wonder he's so unafraid. His background must be considerable."
"No need to say. If he weren't a disciple of a major force, why would he be on the Third Floor? Didn't you see the City Lord is only on the Second Floor?"
"Why would such a person come to Tianyuan City?"
As the bid reaches six million Spirit Stones for the Low Grade Dharma Treasure Heart-Protecting Turtle Shell, Qin Xiao shocks City Lord Tan Wang and Heavenly Clothes Pavilion Master Ye Tianyi by continuing to outbid them, prompting widespread speculation among the auction attendees regarding his mysterious and formidable background.