If it really is Tianding, let alone a sixth-grade alchemist, even a seventh-grade alchemist would beg to work for you. It might even be possible for you to make friends with the legendary eighth-grade alchemist.
This sentence seemed to stir up a thousand waves, and the discussion suddenly became heated.
"Is the appraisal at the auction so casual? This makes me doubt the true value of the items auctioned before!"
"That's right. This medicine cauldron is ordinary. How can it be compared with a rare item like the strange fire?"
Led by some people, the atmosphere in the venue became very intense, and many people began to doubt the authority of the Anchang Auction.
"Everyone! Please be patient and listen to me!" Seeing that the auction was about to start, the middle-aged auctioneer did not panic, but instead smiled. With everyone's attention on this tripod, why would he worry about not being able to sell it at a high price?
After seeing that he could speak, the middle-aged man explained: "This is undoubtedly a medicine cauldron on the Tianding list, but I want to explain that this medicine cauldron is broken and has a seal on it. According to the appraisal, it must be unsealed with two or more different fires, and the medicine cauldron after unsealing can only be comparable to a seventh-level medicine cauldron."
Everyone present chose to believe the middle-aged man's explanation. It would be better to say that only with this explanation were they willing to believe that this was the legendary Heavenly Cauldron.
"Although this item has flaws, it is still very valuable as a collection. And who knows, one day when the seal is unlocked and a method of repairing the medicine cauldron is found, we might be able to obtain a Heavenly Cauldron! The starting price for this item is 3.5 million!"
As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, there was silence in the room. Everyone seemed to be wondering whether it was worth spending so much money to buy a piece of junk. Even if he talked a lot of good things, before the seal could be broken, this piece of junk was still more sturdy than an ordinary medicine cauldron that cost two hundred gold coins.
"Three million, seven hundred thousand."
It didn't take long to think. After the first person made a tentative bid, everyone in the VIP seats followed suit and made bids, including Ye Yu.
Not to mention that it was not difficult for him to get the two kinds of strange fire. He looked at the blue-gray medicine cauldron and felt as if his soul was being pulled. This feeling was extremely intimate, as if telling him that he must get this medicine cauldron.
"Six million!"
The ever-increasing prices made those who followed the bidding choose to give up. They just wanted to try and see if they could buy a collectible. This was the highlight of the auction. In the end, only two alchemists and Ye Yu were left bidding.
"Six and a half million!"
Ye Yu raised his fist, signaling Xiao Zhang, who was in charge of bidding, to continue raising the price. The huge amount even made Xiao Zhang's voice tremble.
"Hmph, let you guys fight over it. I won't keep you company."
After a cold snort, Ye Yu's only remaining competitor was the last alchemist.
"Six and a half million at a time! Six and a half million taels..."
"Six million eight hundred thousand!"
In the private room opposite Ye Yu, an alchemist wearing a white robe embroidered with an emblem that did not belong to any family in the Gama Empire gritted his teeth and quoted a price.
"Seven million!"
Ye Yu's expression didn't change at all. With just a glance, Xiao Zhang tremblingly quoted a price.
After just two rounds of price increases, an extra million gold coins were spent. Even if a fighting master was asked to move one million gold coins, he would not be able to finish it so quickly.
"Boy! You are not even a Dou Wang, yet you dare to compete with me. Don't let me find out who you are. Seven hundred... and fifty thousand!"
The mysterious alchemist gnashed his teeth and exposed Ye Yu's true identity, causing many people in the audience to whisper. How could someone who was not even a Dou Wang have such wealth? Could he be the heir of some powerful force? Some people began to think actively. You know, there were quite a few poor Dou Wangs sitting in the audience. They all cast their eyes on Ye Yu's private room.
"Seven million and two hundred thousand!"
Every time the price was raised, the crowd below would exclaim subconsciously. Just this tripod might be enough for them to earn for two lifetimes. Some people with ulterior motives had already begun to think about how to "make a fortune" from Ye Yu.
Ye Yu ignored the gazes of these people. If they really came, it would only add a few million gold coins to his ring. But the mysterious alchemist's quotation had lost its confidence. He calmly asked Xiao Zhang to increase the quotation by 150,000.
"Seven million two hundred thousand once! Seven million two hundred thousand twice! Seven million two hundred thousand... three times!"
The middle-aged man dragged out his voice, but unfortunately no one raised the price, and finally this ordinary blue-gray medicine cauldron was bought by Ye Yu. The more than 8 million he got in an instant shrank in an instant, but Ye Yu was very satisfied, and he still made a profit as if he had bought a seventh-level medicine cauldron.
A useless medicine cauldron was auctioned for a high price of more than 7 million, which caused an uproar. The auctioneer was already grinning in the stands. Fortunately, he still maintained his professionalism and announced the news that Ye Yu had successfully won the medicine cauldron.
In the private room, the alchemist gnashed his teeth and stared at the private room where Ye Yu was, his eyes fierce. In the shadows behind him, a young man slowly walked out, looked at the white-robed alchemist and chuckled: "Master Lu, if you really want the medicine cauldron, we can get it later. Let's get the things the family needs first."
The young man had been leaning against the door and watching until the highlight of the auction was about to begin, then he slowly walked forward.
"Humph! It's all the fault of those old guys. Why do we have to show these good things to these lowly people? I will never go back to Izumo until I get these things!"
The resentment on the face of the alchemist known as Master Lu was still there. After calming down, he sat next to the young man. They knew why the auction was held, so even if he was unhappy, he knew that now was not the time to act on impulse.
After the small climax of the blue-gray medicine cauldron, none of the items auctioned subsequently, although valuable, could be sold at as high a price as the medicine cauldron.
When the last sixth-grade Huangji Pill was bought by Douhuang in the VIP seat at a price of seven million, the middle-aged auctioneer's smile instantly faded and turned serious. This sudden change made everyone present know that this auction had come to an end.
"Here they come. After hiding in the northwest for so many years, how much of their heritage have these once ancient races recovered!" In Master Lu's private room, the young man put down his crossed legs and looked towards several private rooms in a specific direction. The people sitting in those rooms were their competitors.
"Everyone, this regular auction has ended! But I have already said in advance that this auction is definitely the most special one, because the value of the items to be auctioned next is far greater than any of the previous items." The auctioneer stood in front of the stage with a serious face and said, "The next items can only be exchanged for goods, and the owner of the item will ultimately decide where the item will go!"