Chapter 2088: Auction
The Doomsday Auction House was an incredibly grand open-air auction venue. There were no seats of honor or inferiority; everyone was on the same platform for bidding, with only a stage in the center for the auction itself.
When Lin Feng and the others arrived, they were stunned for a moment, somewhat speechless. This auction house was truly bold in its design. This way, no matter what treasure you bid on, it would be in full view of everyone else. It was too ruthless. If you managed to bid on a valuable item, wouldn't you inevitably attract the covetous gazes of countless people?
This point left Lin Feng and the others feeling somewhat puzzled.
At this moment, many people were already seated in the auction house, seemingly waiting for the auction to begin. Lin Feng and his group entered the crowd and found a spot on a high-tiered step to sit down. Since three tickets were auctioned every day, they hoped to get one with the earliest date. After all, time was tight for them.
"Second Senior Brother, is that wisp of the First Senior Brother's soul still safe in the Soul Locking Bell?" Lin Feng asked Hou Qinglin.
"No problem. The First Senior Brother should still be unharmed. I hope we can get there soon," Hou Qinglin nodded. He frequently checked the sliver of soul within the Soul Locking Bell.
"Alright, I'll sit separately from you for now. When the auction starts, I'll handle the bidding. You just watch and don't reveal that we know each other," Lin Feng said, facing forward. Then, he casually stood up and walked toward the lower steps ahead, intending to go all the way to the frontmost and lowest position.
After a moment, Lin Feng reached the few rows closest to the central auction stage. A few figures were standing in front, with only one woman seated. At that moment, the standing individuals reached out to Lin Feng and said, "Sir, please find another spot."
"Does the auction house have private areas?" Lin Feng chuckled but didn't insist on moving forward. Instead, he sat down in the third row, which was already quite close to the auction stage.
"That woman has Emperor-level figures protecting her when she goes out. She must be from an ancient clan," Lin Feng thought, glancing at the back of the woman in front. However, he didn't pay much attention. She didn't even turn to look back at him. They were just strangers.
Hou Qinglin and the others tacitly avoided contacting Lin Feng. After all, if Lin Feng successfully bid on a ticket, it would be easier for one person to avoid detection. With more people, the target would naturally be larger.
The Doomsday Auction House gradually filled with people. Yet, despite the vast space, it was exceptionally quiet, without too much noise. Even when people spoke, it was only in low voices.
Finally, someone appeared on the auction stage. Several figures descended simultaneously, each carrying boxes or chests. They hadn't stored the items in storage rings beforehand but instead brought them directly in front of the crowd onto the stage, arranging them neatly one by one. Many understood that these were the items to be auctioned today.
The auctioneer was a middle-aged man, dignified and imposing, an Emperor-level powerhouse.
"Same rules as always. The first auction item is here. Bid with something that satisfies us, and it's yours. No reserve price," the middle-aged man said, holding a sandalwood box in his hand. His clear voice filled the entire vast auction ground, allowing everyone to hear him clearly.
"Bidding without even seeing the item?" Lin Feng's expression froze slightly, showing a hint of surprise. This Doomsday Auction House was truly peculiar.
The person next to Lin Feng, hearing his mutter, glanced at him and said, "It's the rule of the Doomsday Auction House. The first three items are auctioned without being shown. You bid based on luck."
"What if the item is very poor?" Lin Feng asked.
"Then the one who bid on it has to accept their fate," the person replied, leaving Lin Feng speechless. Then the person continued, "Of course, the Doomsday Auction House occasionally throws a valuable treasure among them, which might be won at a very cheap price, making countless people regret it. But even so, the Doomsday Auction House only profits and never loses."
"Of course, with so many people, there will always be some who want to try their luck with each item," Lin Feng chuckled, understanding perfectly. This played on people's psychology. Small auction houses couldn't imitate this tactic. Only large auction houses, with their large crowds and deep resources, could afford to put out some good items, thus creating a virtuous cycle.
"So, the first three auction items are all from the Doomsday Auction House itself?"
"You're wrong. All items auctioned by the Doomsday Auction House are their own. If you have a treasure you want them to auction for you, that's not possible. First, the Doomsday Auction House will, based on your requirements and their own estimates, give you something you can accept, thereby acquiring ownership of the treasure. Then they auction it themselves. Of course, as long as your treasure isn't bad, the Doomsday Auction House won't let you suffer a loss. As for the profit the Doomsday Auction House makes, it has nothing to do with you. Even if you see it sold for a much higher price, you can only stare."
"Interesting," Lin Feng smiled slightly. At this moment, many people were already calling out bids. Since they couldn't know what the treasures were, people didn't bid too aggressively. They were testing the waters by offering Imperial Artifacts or ordinary ancient scriptures, or some rare items.
"An Emperor Scripture, the Withered Sea Nether Scripture. It cultivates the power of withering and nether, capable of directly drying up a person's blood and Qi, taking their life. It's most suitable for those who cultivate the Law of Death," Lin Feng said calmly. At this moment, countless gazes turned toward him. This guy had actually directly offered an Emperor Scripture, and a rather rare one at that, in exchange for an unknown item. That item might be completely worthless to him.
The middle-aged man on the auction stage looked toward Lin Feng, revealing a faint smile, and said, "Is anyone else willing to offer something else?"
No one spoke. A rare Emperor Scripture was already of very high value.
"Very well, congratulations to this gentleman for obtaining the first auction item. After the three items are all sold, please come up to complete the transaction," the middle-aged man nodded calmly. He took out a second wooden box, holding it up, without saying a word. At this moment, remaining silent was undoubtedly the best choice for him, as it would maintain the sense of mystery.
"The Yellow Spring Emperor Scripture. It cultivates the power of the Yellow Spring, gathering the Yellow Spring Finger, which can kill and take lives, sending people to the Yellow Spring," another voice rang out, causing everyone's pupils to contract. The entire void was exceptionally quiet. It was Lin Feng again.
But at this moment, the crowd saw Lin Feng's expression was extremely calm, as if he hadn't just given away an Emperor Scripture. Back in the Netherworld, during the Immortal Kingdom Trial battlefield, he had killed many powerful individuals. He had obtained quite a few Netherworld Emperor Scriptures, all suitable for martial artists skilled in the power of death. Keeping them on him seemed like just a collection. Why not use them for trade?
No one competed with Lin Feng. Then, for the third auction item, Lin Feng spoke again, once more offering a Netherworld Emperor Scripture. This silenced the few remaining voices in the entire auction ground. Everyone stared at Lin Feng. Did this guy have too many ancient scriptures? He had thrown out three ancient scriptures in one go, all Emperor Scriptures, trading them for three unknown items.
For Lin Feng, he had only paid three insignificant Emperor Scriptures, trading for a glimmer of hope. What if there was something he liked?
"Sir, please come up and complete the transaction," the middle-aged man nodded to Lin Feng. Lin Feng's body soared into the air. However, at that moment, the people in front of him suddenly turned around and shouted at Lin Feng, "How dare you! Come down and walk over."
If Lin Feng advanced through the air, he would have to step over the woman's head.
Lin Feng glanced at those people, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. Earlier, they wouldn't let him walk forward, and now they were stopping him from going through the air. Who was being presumptuous here?
With a step, Lin Feng's body shot forward like the wind, causing the faces of those people to stiffen. Their expressions turned ugly as they looked at the seated woman and said, "Miss."
The woman was very young, exuding the elegant and noble aura of a high-born lady. She waved her hand and looked toward Lin Feng. Even when Lin Feng had bid on three items earlier, she hadn't glanced at him.
After Lin Feng completed the transaction with the middle-aged man, he turned back. When he reached the woman, he stopped, looked at her, and said, "Do you want me to walk over, or should I step through the air?"
"Sit here," the woman said, pointing to the seat beside her with a smile.
This caught Lin Feng off guard. Then he nodded and said, "If you hadn't stopped me earlier, I might have already been sitting in that spot."
With that, Lin Feng didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly beside the woman. This caused the several guards to release a chilling aura, enveloping Lin Feng.
The middle-aged man on the auction stage glanced over, a strange look flashing in his eyes. But he quickly regained his composure and said with a smile, "Alright. The next item for auction is an ancient Emperor Talisman. Although the array within it is long gone, it contains a terrifying array rhythm. If an array master obtains it, they can more easily inscribe arrays onto it, turning it into a powerful ancient Emperor Array Talisman. Moreover, it can be reused. You may begin bidding."
Lin Feng's heart stirred. On his way to this Doomsday City, he had also inscribed quite a few array talismans for emergencies. He didn't expect to encounter an ancient Emperor Talisman at this auction. Since that was the case, he was determined to have it. Using it to inscribe an Emperor Array Talisman would certainly be of great use to him.
"An Emperor Scripture, the Fierce Lion Great Qi Art. It cultivates the supreme fierce lion's power, tempers the physique, enhances strength. Cultivating it can make one's attacks incredibly fierce, like a Lion King Demon Emperor. A single roar can shatter a person's courage and heart," at this moment, the young woman beside Lin Feng spoke calmly, directly offering an Emperor Scripture as her bid.
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