Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era

Chu Xiu also saw Qin Xiwen’s arranged marriage partner, a girl with very fair skin who appeared rather shy.

Naturally, he wouldn’t interfere in this marriage, so after a mere glance, he focused his attention on the auction hall.

Soon, the host took the stage and, after finishing the opening remarks, the auction officially began.

"Let us welcome the first item, a King Tier Legendary Equipment, the [Fire Demon Lord’s Giant Sword]!"

"This is a drop from the [Endless Purgatory] world, exclusive equipment of the Fire Demon Lord, featuring a total of six attributes! To begin with...."

The host’s enthusiastic voice spread through every corner of the auction hall via the loudspeakers, and leading off with a King Tier legend instantly ignited the atmosphere!

This powerful equipment was bid up to a high price of fifty billion in just half a minute!

The final bid was 67.4 billion!

The items that followed, though their prices dropped significantly, were still priceless treasures, with final bids rarely below two billion, among which were materials useful to Chu Xiu, capturing his interest.

Top-grade materials are universal; for example, tanks and aircraft carriers are both made with steel. Although their types and strengths differ, the primary material is still steel, not wood.

However, Chu Xiu had long since set his eyes on a desired item, so he listened to the host’s introductions to gain more knowledge, but he didn’t place any bids.

The items he desired were toward the back of the auction, so even halfway through the auction, he remained silent.

"Brother Qin, are you not going to make a move?"

Beside him, the He Family’s patriarch finally couldn’t resist speaking up.

From the auction items and bids, one can greatly infer a person’s true resources, so if Chu Xiu made no moves by the end of the auction, it would be very suspicious.

Chu Xiu glanced at him and said calmly, "No."

This one word left the He Family patriarch speechless, unable to say anything for a long time.

Thankfully, the host’s voice came to the rescue: "Next, we are auctioning an extremely precious piece of jewelry, crafted by Kyoto’s Four Great Families’ jewelry master, Miss Jiang Lingzhu of the Jiang Family, using the finest jewels from the [Deep Rock Cave] world. Aside from its breathtaking beauty, it is a piece of equipment with a powerful effect!"

"Please welcome the jewelry piece [Mystery of the Ocean]! Starting bid is fifty million Huaxia Coin!"

At this moment, a cerulean necklace was showcased on the exhibition platform, eliciting gasps from the ladies in attendance.

This equipment, merely a Warrior Tier Ultimate, did not merit inclusion in a high-end auction. However, it’s evident that years of business have endowed the Shanghai auction house with considerable experience, aware that many high-tier Awakened attendees bring their families along, intertwining these ornamental items with the auction of rare pieces.

These items, rather than equipment, are more akin to luxury goods that wouldn’t be sold in lower-tier auctions, yet at high-end auctions, they produce unexpected effects.

Indeed, under the enthusiasm of the ladies, the jewelry’s price quickly soared, exceeding two hundred million, far surpassing a Warrior Tier Ultimate equipment’s price.

However, even Chu Xiu had to admit, the necklace was indeed beautiful; at least the eyes of several women in their booth were glued to it.

"Gulp."

Qin Yunrou gently swallowed, glanced at the steward beside her, and opened her mouth as if to speak, but swallowed her words again. Yet, upon another glance at the beautiful necklace, she couldn’t help but say, "Uncle Zhao, I am about to participate in a trial and happen to lack a necklace equipment."

Hearing this, the steward’s face revealed a troubled expression, finally whispering, "You’ll have to ask the patriarch about that."

Qin Yunrou opened her mouth again, but ultimately said nothing.

Although her voice was soft, it did not escape the ears of the two patriarchs.

The Xu Family’s patriarch smiled, turning to Chu Xiu, "This necklace is indeed remarkable, besides its aesthetic appeal, its attributes are highly useful—one Shield, one Purification Spell—perfectly suited for handling the myriad situations in a trial."

As the words fell, Qin Yunrou’s beautiful almond eyes immediately sparkled, as if encouraged, looking hopefully at Chu Xiu.

"Patriarch, could I? I’ll make sure to use it well!"