Monsters Are Coming

Guaranteeing no invalid bids during the auction process; bid only as high as your Gold Coins allow.

The asset verification stage was completed prior to the auction's commencement.

As time passed, the sound of a long conch horn resonated, quieting the clamor within the open-air auction house.

The auction officially began.

The vice president of the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce, "Liu Yi," stepped onto the auction stage.

He donned a dark golden robe with intricate Copper Coin patterns embroidered on its hem, a Gold Coin-shaped badge dangling from his waist.

This outfit was custom-made by forum players.

"Ladies and gentlemen."

Although his voice wasn't loud, the Sound Transmission Conch's resonance carried it clearly to every corner of the venue.

"Welcome to the first cross-regional auction on Dream Island. The rules are simple: if you have enough financial prowess, you can take home anything that catches your eye. Otherwise, you'll have to sit in the audience and watch as other races claim it."

"There's no favoritism here, no credit extended, and absolutely no post-payment. Every bid must be backed by solid Gold Coins."

"No more idle chatter, let's proceed directly to the auction. There are 20 items up for bidding today, starting with the first item."

Liu Yi raised his hand, and behind him, the particles on the Bone Crystal Screen shifted abruptly, revealing the first auction item.

This is a pitch-black War Spear, with threads of Bone-Eroding Power twined around its shaft.

A mere picture is evidently insufficient to convey the situation, so a display pedestal rose before Liu Yi, presenting the physical spear shown on the Bone Crystal Screen.

The players' decomposition content cannot be displayed for Alien Race viewing, so Liu Yi proceeded with a detailed explanation of the weapon:

"Ladies and gentlemen, this Bone-Eroding Battle Spear comes from the Ancient Battlefield of the Skeleton Swamp, once the personal weapon of a race's High Priest."

"Its trait is straightforward: anyone wounded by this spear will have their wound continue to fester, their bones decay from within, eventually turning into a hollow shell."

"Of course, there is a minor issue with it." Saying this, Liu Yi pointed towards a visible crack halfway down the shaft:

The image shifted again, highlighting a distinct crack in the middle of the spear body.

"This weapon sustained damage in a battle; currently it can only exert seventy percent of its full power... Anyone interested can come forward for a closer look."

At this moment, Ah Lan was seated among the audience at the auction site, watching the proceedings.

Most of the items at this auction allow Alien Races to step closer for a view, so there's little fear of them absconding with the goods.

After all, the resources of each race are still held by the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce, so for such ordinary goods, there's no need to worry about theft.

He turned his head to the side.

There sat a tall figure in a special seat, none other than the invited guest, Ye Ming.

He wore a black robe, its heavy fabric draping to the ground, adorned with mist patterns, the hood's shadows completely obscuring his face, with only a stern jawline visible in silhouette.

At this moment, his gaze was fixed on the Bone-Eroding Battle Spear on the auction platform, scanning the aura fluctuations of the Bone-Eroding Battle Spear through his Perception.

"Interested?"

"Not interested." Ye Ming shook his head.

This weapon's quality is decent, but it's just a damaged weapon, far inferior in strength to his own body, so why bother acquiring it?

"Perhaps there will be items that interest you later," Ah Lan said, redirecting his gaze back to the auction platform.

After the detailed introduction, certain races had already stepped forward to observe the weapon up close or attempt to wield it.

Following this viewing round's conclusion, the bidding commenced:

"The starting price for the Bone-Eroding Battle Spear is 30,000 Gold Coins. Please place your bids."

The representatives below whispered among themselves, and shortly, a number displayed on the Bone Crystal Screen.

[Bidder 329: 30,001 Gold Coins.]

Then the second bid appeared.

[Bidder 23: 30,002 Gold Coins.]

Seeing this price, Ah Lan was rendered speechless.

These Alien Races really are stingy, all trying to get the auction items at the lowest possible price.

As time passed, the numbers continuously rose.

Each item was allocated 30 minutes of bidding time, during which the race with the highest bid would acquire the item.

The flow of time was not measured by numbers or scales, as different races couldn't comprehend Earth's script; instead, they used the most primitive hourglass.

Once the sand in the hourglass ran out, it signified the end of the bidding time for the current item.

When the bidding price reached 120,000 Gold Coins, Liu Yi smiled and said from the stage:

"The sand is trickling down, hesitance leads to defeat, this weapon's power will not disappoint you. Are there any higher bids?"

Upon hearing this, the bidding price rose sharply.

Players in the live stream room were going wild.

This weapon's quality is rated 67, the Sacrificial Emperor can only obtain 8,500 sacrificial power points from it, and its Trading House price can only have a premium of 7%-10%; subtracting the transaction fees, there's nearly no profit.

But now the bidding has escalated to 20,000 sacrificial power and is still climbing.

As time ticked into the final minute, the Bone-Eroding Battle Spear's price soared to 380,000 Gold Coins, entering the final sprint phase.

[Bidder 12: 500,000 Gold Coins.]

Bidder 12's sudden raise in price sparked heated discussion among players in the live stream room.

They hadn't anticipated that what they perceive as sacrificial offerings could fetch such a high price from the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce.

The player who supplied this item, vacationing at the Colorful Mist Coast while watching the live stream, couldn't help but let out an excited roar, drawing the attention of nearby players.

The Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce's cut is just 10%, he's truly profiting greatly, next he could afford to upgrade his Star Vein Combination.