Many people on the first floor shook their heads as they looked at the green jade fragment, completely losing any interest.
However, quite a few people in the private rooms on the second and third floors were also gazing at the green jade fragment, their brows slightly furrowed. They naturally did not believe that the owner of the auction would put up a useless fragment for auction; this fragment must have something extraordinary about it.
"This is..."
But when Ye Luo on the first floor saw the green jade fragment, his expression was full of shocked astonishment.
Because this green fragment was identical to the two fragments he had obtained before, only differing in shape, both containing a powerful energy within.
Originally, when Ye Luo obtained those two green fragments, he did not know what they were, nor did he care. He never expected that today at the auction, another green jade fragment would appear.
"It seems that these green fragments may indeed be part of a whole. Itâs just unknown why they shattered. This fragment is definitely not simple!"
Ye Luo murmured to himself, his eyes fixed on the fragment.
"This fragment seems to contain a powerful energy!" exclaimed the War God by his side.
At this moment, Xuan Ruoyan spoke from the auction stage, "This fragment, according to our appraisal, is not an ordinary item. Because its quality is special, even a strike from a Hua Yuan Realm practitioner canât damage it in the slightest. Therefore, we suspect that the complete fragment should be a treasure that has broken for some reason."
"Even a practitioner from the Hua Yuan Realm canât shatter it?"
Hearing Xuan Ruoyanâs words, many people in the auction were utterly astonished. A strike from a Hua Yuan Realm practitioner could easily shatter even the sturdiest objects, unless it was something like a Spiritual Artifact. Could this green fragment truly be no ordinary thing?
Suddenly, everyone was discussing fervently, and at that moment, with a signal from Xuan Ruoyan, a guard who was a Fifth Level Hua Yuan Realm practitioner stepped forward, releasing the aura of the Hua Yuan Realm and gathering True Yuan before throwing a fierce punch at the green fragment.
Boom!
A violent boom echoed through the auction house, sounding like a thunderclap. The terrifying strength erupted, causing many ordinary people present to tremble in their hearts, their faces colored with fear. Such a punch, if landed on them, would surely annihilate them.
However, when the Fifth Level Hua Yuan Realm practitioner withdrew his fist, everyone was in shock. To their astonishment, under such a terrifying punch, the green jade fragment was completely intact, without a trace of fissure.
When Xuan Ruoyan picked up the fragment, many were shocked beyond belief.
To be able to withstand the full-force strike of a Hua Yuan Realm practitioner, even just the material quality was enough to prove that this fragment was no ordinary object.
"Ladies and gentlemen, although this fragment may seem useless at a glance, from its quality and our tests, we assure you that this fragment is extraordinary. Its complete form should be an amazing treasure,"
"Due to some reason it has shattered, and this is only a piece of it. If you bid for it, and fortuitously gather the other fragments to reassemble, you may find an unexpected reward. The bidding for this jade fragment starts at five hundred thousand, with each increment of one hundred thousand. Letâs begin the bidding now."
Xuan Ruoyanâs voice was soft and tender as she spoke, her eyes shimmering with charm, prompting several men who were indifferent to the fragment to feel an impulse to bid for it because of Xuan Ruoyan herself.
"One million!"
A wealthy young man with a chubby countenance directly bid one million, yet his eyes were completely captivated by the alluring Xuan Ruoyan on the stage. It was less about bidding for the Fragment and more like spending a million for a smile from the beauty!
Several more bidders followed consecutively. These people were all rich scions from the great families of Capital City, aiming to draw Xuan Ruoyanâs attention. Others harbored either a faint hope or the idea of adding to their collections to bid on the Fragment.
However, most people were not interested in this Fragment. After all, the original piece might have been a treasure, but now, with only one Fragment left, there was little value. Finding the other missing pieces was as impossible as ascending to heaven, so naturally, they wouldnât partake in the auction.
"Five million!"
Just as the bidding reached three million, suddenly a figure appeared on the electronic display screen above the auction stageâit was a bid from the owner of a private booth on the second floor.
It was the first bid from the upper-floor private booths, and quite a few people were surprised. Such a seemingly worthless Fragment was receiving bids, truly odd.
In a private booth on the second floor, a group of men clad in long robes with their hair flowing freely gathered, all bearing the insignia of an iron sword on their clothes, each exuding a sharp aura.
At the forefront was a middle-aged man with triangular eyes who had a cold glint in his eyes. His strength had already reached the Sixth Level of the Saint Realm, flanked by two men at the Fifth Level of the Saint Realm.
At that moment, one of the men at the Fifth Level of the Saint Realm spoke up: "Deputy master, whatâs the use of this turquoise jade Fragment?"
"The master unexpectedly acquired a Fragment of jade stone similar to the one being auctioned now. At that time, both the master and I felt that this Fragment was extraordinary. We didnât expect to see another one appear so soon. Naturally, we must acquire it, as there might be some unexpected gains."
The middle-aged man with triangular eyes narrowed his eyes slightly as he spoke in a low voice.
"Now that the owner of the booth on the second floor has bid five million, will anyone else continue to bid?"
Xuan Ruoyan looked at the crowd and spoke, but no one continued bidding. To bid any higher was simply not worth it.
"Five million for the first time!"
"Five million for the second time!"
"Fiâ"
"Eight million!"
Just as Xuan Ruoyan was about to declare the winner of the Fragment, a crisp voice suddenly sounded. A man in one of the seats on the first floor unexpectedly raised the bid.
And it was an increase of three million in a single go, startling everyone once again. All eyes swept over in unisonâit was a very ordinary-looking young man who, even if dropped in the middle of a busy street, would quickly become unnoticeable.
He bore none of the airs of a wealthy scion, nor the aura of a martial artist, which made people wonder who this kid was to spend eight million on a Fragment. Did he have too much money to spend?
This bidder was, of course, Ye Luo. He had already obtained two Fragments, and now that another had appeared here, he naturally wanted to seize it. What he had not anticipated was that someone on the second floor was also interested in it.
However, his Clairvoyant Eye had already thoroughly scrutinized the group of people in long robes with the iron sword insignia, and the strongest among them was merely at the Sixth Level of the Saint Realm. Such strength no longer intimidated Ye Luo, so he naturally decided to make a bid.