Hallie and Isaac entered one after the other. Turning right, they noticed a stone stairway leading downward.
As they descended, they discovered luminescent stones on the walls.
At the bottom, a young man was waiting for them.
They walked through an underground corridor to reach the auction venue. It was a massive underground chamber with luminescent stones embedded everywhere, making the hall bright.
There were approximately 300 seats neatly set in the center. About 200 well-dressed men and women were already seated.
Entry tickets were numbered. Isaac and Hallie sat toward the back on the right. It was said that the closer to the front, the more expensive the ticket.
At the very front was a high platform about 65 feet long and wide, with a red cloth covering the rear to conceal whatever was behind it.
People around were buzzing, mainly discussing the treasures up for auction today, especially the fox girl.
When the hall was nearly full, a middle-aged man in a blue brocade robe walked out from behind the red cloth. He smiled and announced loudly, “Ladies and gentlemen, the doors are now closed! Our auction is about to begin!”
“It’s starting! Mr. Garten, keep your eyes wide. All kinds of rare treasures will be showcased!” Hallie exclaimed enthusiastically.
Following that, treasures were brought out one after another. The middle-aged man would introduce each item, state its price, and start bidding.
Isaac calculated it in his mind. There were roughly 16 treasures displayed, mostly antiques, rare herbs, and some divine weapons. The highest bid so far was for an antique moon machete, which sold for 8,000 taels of gold.
“Ladies and gentlemen, now we present the highlight of today’s auction! There were already rumors about it before the auction. That’s right. It’s the legendary fox girl! She’s from the depths of Otto Mountain. Here for your appreciation!”
As the red cloth was slowly drawn back, a large iron cage came into view.
Under the illumination of the luminescent stones, everyone could see a young girl, about the age of 17, inside the cage.
The girl wore a light red long dress. She had a slender figure, fair skin, and smooth black hair. The most eye-catching feature was the white fox tail behind her, which added to favonovel.com appeal.
She had exquisite features and appeared innocent. Her blue eyes were full of fear.
When the iron cage was wheeled out, there was an uproar among the guests.
Beside him, Hallie was fixated on the beautifully angelic face inside the cage. His breathing became rapid as favonovel.com trembled slightly.
“What are you getting excited about? Do you have money?” Isaac whispered indifferently.
In the next second, Hallie, who had been brimming with excitement, felt as if a bucket of ice-cold water had been poured over him, chilling favonovel.com to the bone.
“Mr. Garten, can’t you let me have a little fantasy, a bit of a beautiful dream?” Hallie glanced helplessly at Isaac.
“Hurry up and start bidding! How much is it? I’ll buy it today!” an excited middle-aged man shouted, waving his hand.
The middle-aged man on stage smiled calmly. “Please don‘t be rushed. Let me finish it. This fox girl may appear to be attractive, but there is a risk… She can create illusions! You’re all aware that the demon foxes have such abilities. But I have a herb here to keep you from getting impacted. Take one before any interaction to ensure your safety.”
The crowd laughed, obviously understanding what favonovel.com meant by ‘interaction‘.
“Now, the bidding starts at one crystal, with increments of no less than 1,000 taels of gold each time!” the middle-aged man declared loudly.
Isaac frowned and turned to Hallie. “What did favonovel.com mean by crystal?”
“One crystal represents 10,000 taels of gold. It’s mainly used in transactions between nations and is rarely seen among common people.”
“Ten crystals!”
Hallie had just finished explaining when a gray-haired old man at the front raised his hand and made the first bid, which represented 100,000 taels of gold.
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