Leo then saw Joe and the old woman from the Hundred Flowers Sect, along with Henry and his companion, Elliot.
In the realm of second-tier martial forces, the Hundred Flowers Sect and the Lynd family were considered top-notch, surpassing even some newly emerged first-tier martial forces. The only thing lacking was the presence of martial monarch-level experts.
Leo was unfamiliar with the other second-tier martial sects and families.
Twenty minutes later, the auction venue was packed to capacity.
As a melodious bell rang out, the bustling atmosphere of the auction instantly quieted down. All eyes turned towards the auction platform in the middle.
A slightly chubby middle-aged man in a grayish-blue robe walked onto the auction platform under the gaze of the crowd. The man’s plump face carried a friendly smile, an affable expression that subtly instilled a sense of trust in others.
His appearance prompted quiet discussions among those below.
“I didn’t expect this guy to host today’s auction.”
“I’ve seen him once; he’s from the East family, Oliver East, the steward.”
“Even the steward is making an appearance; it seems the East family values today’s auction.”
From the hushed discussions, it was clear that this slightly chubby middle-aged man held significance in the eyes of the martial practitioners.
Oliver East surveyed the surroundings, then performed a martial gesture before speaking loudly, “Thank you all for coming from afar to participate in the auction hosted by East Town. I am Oliver East, the host and auctioneer for today’s event! The items up for auction today will undoubtedly leave you all pleased. Please, stay tuned.”
With that, Oliver East clapped his hands and continued, “Now, let’s have our lovely hostess present the first auction item!”
As Oliver East’s words fell, a beautiful woman in a white dress appeared. She held a jade tray in her hands, gracefully walking up to the auction platform.
A yellow cloth covered the item on the jade tray. Before Oliver East unveiled it, no one knew what was underneath.
Under the scrutiny of the crowd, the woman placed the jade tray in front of Oliver East on the specially designed auction platform.
Maintaining his mild smile, Oliver East reached out and uncovered the yellow cloth.
The attention of everyone immediately focused on the jade tray.
On the tray lay a green fruit that looked like a green peach but was much more eye-catching than a peach. Its sparkling green color resembled jade, emitting a strange and delightful fragrance.
Leo squinted. If he wasn’t mistaken, this should be a miraculous fruit called the Martial Master Fruit.
As the name suggested, the Martial Master Fruit was a miraculous fruit that, when consumed by martial practitioners, could elevate them to the Martial Master level.
Oliver East scanned the crowd, smiling as he spoke, “I’m sure everyone recognizes this fruit; indeed, it’s the Martial Master Fruit. For martial practitioners in the general realm, whether they are in the lower, middle, or upper tiers, consuming this fruit can break through to the martial master realm. Moreover, for martial practitioners in the martial master realm and above, it can greatly benefit their cultivation.”
Oliver East’s words ignited a fiery interest among many martial practitioners below, especially those in the pinnacle of the upper-tier warrior realm.
He gestured for silence and continued, “This Martial Master Fruit has a starting bid of thirty Essence-Building Pills. Each bid must not be less than three Essence-Building Pills. Bidding starts now!”
“Thirty-five Essence-Building Pills!”
“Thirty-eight Essence-Building Pills!”
“Forty-two Essence-Building Pills!”
As Oliver East finished speaking, a chorus of bidding voices erupted in the venue. The atmosphere heated up quickly.
The main bidders were martial practitioners, with a few in the martial master realm.
In the VIP area, there were no bids. While the Martial Master Fruit was valuable, bidding against those people from the start was beneath the status of second-tier and first-tier martial sects. They needed to maintain their prestige.
Furthermore, as the auction progressed and better items were showcased, the VIPs set their sights on the premium items at the end and refrained from competing with those less distinguished.
The fervent bidding soon slowed down, and the number of raised paddles dwindled. Eventually, a martial practitioner at the pinnacle of the upper-tier martial practitioner realm secured the Martial Master Fruit with a bid of eighty Essence-Building Pills.
With the successful auction of the first item, the atmosphere at the auction was ignited. Oliver East’s next task was to keep the flame of excitement burning.
After Oliver East concluded the auction, the cheongsam-clad woman retrieved the tray with the Martial Master Fruit and returned backstage. Another beautiful woman walked up, holding the tray with both hands.
Placing the tray on the auction platform, the woman, just like before, allowed Oliver East to unveil the yellow cloth covering it.
Inside the tray was a Lingzhi mushroom with a peculiar moon-white color.
Seeing the moon-white Lingzhi in the tray, Leo recognized it at first glance-it was the Moonlight Snow Lingzhi featured in the promotional material.
Jennifer was also captivated by the Moonlight Snow Lingzhi, feeling a flutter of excitement.
Oliver East’s voice rang out again, “The second item up for auction is a two-hundred-year Moonlight Snow Lingzhi. After consumption, it can increase internal energy. The starting bid is forty Essence-Building Pills, and each bid must not be less than four Essence-Building Pills. Bidding starts now!”
“Fifty-two Essence-Building Pills!”
“Sixty-five Essence-Building Pills!”
“Seventy-seven Essence-Building Pills!”
“Leo, I need this Moonlight Snow Lingzhi,” Jennifer whispered to Leo.
Leo nodded, “No problem, I’ll get it for you.”
“One hundred Essence-Building Pills!” Leo directly raised his paddle, instantly pushing the price to one hundred Essence-Building Pills.
This bid stunned the crowd, and many eyes turned towards Leo. To most, while the two-hundred-year Moonlight Snow Lingzhi was precious, one hundred Essence-Building Pills seemed a bit high.
When they saw the man bidding had two beautiful women by his side, jealousy flickered in many men’s eyes. After all, in the world of martial cultivation, such a one-to-two situation was quite rare.
Leo’s bid also caught Oliver East’s attention. When his gaze moved away from Leo and Jennifer to Violet, there was a noticeable pause.