"What! Young Master Li, you said your bid is one hundred and thirty million top-grade spirit stones!?"
Xiao Qing, standing beside Li Xuan, trembled violently upon hearing this, her eyes widening in disbelief as she looked back at Li Xuan for confirmation.
Li Xuan smiled slightly and nodded.
Seeing this, Xiao Qing hurriedly composed herself. The bidding transmission stone in her hand immediately relayed Li Xuan's price.
After announcing the bid, Xiao Qing looked at Li Xuan, her eyes clearly showing a trace of nervousness and excitement.
Xiao Qing knew very well that if this formation disk was won by the man before her, her commission would likely be at least a million top-grade spirit stones. This far exceeded the expected amount compared to the dedicated service from the private rooms.
However, Xiao Qing was also somewhat worried at this moment, as one hundred and thirty million top-grade spirit stones was no small sum. Even for a first-rate force, their entire annual profit would only be around thirty to forty million top-grade spirit stones.
Consequently, Xiao Qing wondered if the man before her truly possessed so many top-grade spirit stones.
As Li Xuan's bid echoed, the atmosphere became lively again. Those with discerning eyes also silently noted down Li Xuan's location, Earth-grade, Type B, Booth Number 5. After all, anyone still bidding such a price at this moment was likely of high standing.
Even Fairy Baoxiang's eyes showed a hint of surprise. Someone capable of bidding such a price was only seated in an Earth-grade, Type B private room.
However, Li Xuan's bid was instantly surpassed by a bid from a Heaven-grade private room. By this point, even the Heaven-grade, Type A private rooms had begun to enter the fray.
Li Xuan frowned slightly upon seeing this. He knew that Baoguang Pavilion only had nine Heaven-grade, Type A private rooms. The powers that could occupy them were precisely the nine sects. And now, a Heaven-grade, Type A private room had already bid three hundred million.
Li Xuan assessed this price and found it not too excessive. After all, if the formation disk was completely intact, someone might even bid ten billion. Such an existence could no longer be measured by spirit stones.
As the Heaven-grade, Type A private room made its bid, the scene immediately froze. For a moment, no other force dared to bid further.
After a moment of contemplation, Li Xuan slowly spoke, "Three hundred and ten million."
Xiao Qing's expression was once again startled.
However, since Li Xuan had bid, as a maid of Baoguang Pavilion, she had to comply.
As Xiao Qing announced the bid, everyone in the hall shifted their gaze towards Li Xuan's Earth-grade, Type B, Booth Number 5.
After all, before Li Xuan, people from the Nine Sects had already made their bids.
In contrast to the silence in the hall, a deep voice emanated from Heaven-grade, Type A, Booth Number 4: "Three hundred and twenty million."
"Three hundred and thirty million," Li Xuan said calmly.
Hiss!
With Li Xuan's repeated bid, everyone in the hall gasped.
It was clear to all that the occupant of Earth-grade, Type B, Booth Number 5 was determined to acquire this formation disk.
Meanwhile, Fairy Baoxiang, standing on stage, showed a flicker of surprise. She then took a wooden box from the attendant beside her, nodded slightly, and the attendant bowed and departed.
"I am Wang Changye of the Wang family. This formation disk is of great use to me. I request your grace and ask you to give me face." From Heaven-grade, Type A, Booth Number 4, a voice slowly emerged in response to Li Xuan's renewed bid.
"Wang Changye! My heavens, even the Great Elder of the Wang family has come here!"
"I heard Elder Wang is also a formation master. It seems this news is true."
"Alas, Elder Wang speaking at this moment feels like he's using his authority to pressure others."
"..."
Upon hearing this, the crowd in the hall was once again shocked.
Although they had previously guessed that the occupant of Heaven-grade, Type A, Booth Number 4 was from the Nine Sects, they hadn't expected it to be the Great Elder of the Wang family, Wang Changye.
However, some cultivators expressed disapproval of Wang Changye's actions. After all, this was an auction, and Wang Changye's behavior was indeed somewhat disagreeable.
In fact, after Wang Changye announced his identity, Fairy Baoxiang's expression showed a hint of impatience. If not for Wang Changye's status, she would have already been angered.
After much discussion, everyone's gaze shifted to Li Xuan's Earth-grade, Type B, Booth Number 5. After all, before this, only Li Xuan and Wang Changye were bidding.
"Wang Changye, when did your Wang family start using their power to oppress others? Do you not know that the rules of the auction house state that the highest bidder wins?"
At this moment, another voice came from a Heaven-grade, Type A private room.
The crowd was once again stunned.
Being able to speak to Wang Changye in such a manner, and being from a Heaven-grade, Type A private room, naturally meant they were one of the other eight sects of the Nine Sects.
"Huo Lingfeng, do I need your permission to conduct myself?" Wang Changye immediately retorted.
Hiss!
As soon as Wang Changye finished speaking, the crowd in the hall collectively gasped. Two high-ranking figures from the Nine Sects had appeared within Baoguang Pavilion.
This Huo Lingfeng was precisely the Great Elder of the Huo family.
His status was the same as Wang Changye's, which explained why Huo Lingfeng dared to speak up at this moment.
"You don't need my permission. However, I find this formation disk quite appealing. Hmm, since that person has already bid three hundred and thirty million, I suppose I should also make a bid. How about three hundred and thirty million and one thousand?" Huo Lingfeng smiled and then spoke directly.
Li Xuan, sitting in his private room, had a hint of surprise in his expression as he listened to the conversation between Huo Lingfeng and Wang Changye.
It was clear that Huo Lingfeng and Wang Changye were not on good terms.
As for Huo Lingfeng's bid, although it was only one thousand top-grade spirit stones more than his, Li Xuan knew that Huo Lingfeng was targeting Wang Changye.
"The Nine Sects do not seem to be unified. Looking at this, at least the Huo family and the Wang family are not on good terms," Li Xuan began to ponder the changes in the situation.
"Huo Lingfeng, as the Great Elder of the Huo family, you dare to bid by only adding one thousand top-grade spirit stones more than someone else? Since you say the highest bidder wins, then I, Wang, shall see how much higher you can go than me!"
"Three hundred and forty million!"
After saying this, Wang Changye once again announced a new price.
"Are one thousand top-grade spirit stones no longer top-grade spirit stones? Wang Changye, your perception is somewhat flawed. Hmm, three hundred and forty million and one thousand."
Huo Lingfeng, seemingly intentionally provoking, added another thousand top-grade spirit stones.
"Three hundred and fifty million!"
"Three hundred and fifty million and one thousand."
"..."
"Four hundred million!"
Seemingly pushed to his limit by Huo Lingfeng, Wang Changye bid again. His tone was on the verge of explosion.
"Hmm, it's yours." After Wang Changye bid four hundred million top-grade spirit stones, Huo Lingfeng suddenly stopped and no longer spoke. This remark drew suppressed laughter from the crowd, though they dared not laugh aloud.
Li Xuan, in his private room, was stunned for a moment before a wry smile formed on his lips. With a thought, he spoke, "Miss Xiao Qing, four hundred million and one thousand."