"A Supreme-grade Magical Artifact, the Golden Spear Halberd!"
"Forged by a Tier Two High Grade Master Forger over forty-nine days..."
"In battle, it can unleash the Sound of Golden Spears, disrupting an opponent’s Demon Sense. Furthermore..."
The description of the auction item on the light screen was extremely clear.
"The starting bid is 10,000 Demon Stones. Each increment must be no less than 100 Demon Stones. Let the bidding begin!"
As the Peacock Demon’s voice fell, dozens of lines of numbers appeared on one side of the light screen.
"Seat 3956 bids 10,500 Demon Stones."
"Seat 7238 bids 11,000 Demon Stones."
"Seat 1586 bids 11,200 Demon Stones."
"..."
’The very first item is a Supreme-grade Magical Artifact. This auction is certainly high-class!’
Xu Chang’an watched quietly.
At the auction he had attended previously in the Lujiao Mountain Marketplace, a Supreme-grade Magical Artifact had been the final, show-stopping item.
But here, it appeared as the very first item up for bid!
The caliber of the two auctions was truly worlds apart.
The competition in the auction hall was fierce, with the numbers on the light screen constantly changing.
Besides bidding via the light screen, bidders could also call out their bids using the Sound Transmission Arrays at their seats.
This served to liven up the atmosphere and heighten the competitive tension of the bidding.
However, most ordinary Demons wouldn’t do so.
In the end, this Supreme-grade Magical Artifact was won by the Demon in seat 5685 for a price of 17,600 Demon Stones.
"Excellent. Our second auction item is..."
The Peacock Demon’s voice rang out once more.
Xu Chang’an continued to watch in silence.
He possessed a Quasi-Magical Treasure, so Guarding Methods like Supreme-grade Magical Artifacts were of little significance to him.
As for other resources, it would be more cost-effective for him to buy some Elixirs and Spiritual Items to accumulate more Energy for his status panel.
Unless materials for a Tier Two Lifespan Extension Pill or some other special treasures appeared, he had no intention of bidding.
After the opening act of a Supreme-grade Magical Artifact, the value of the subsequent items actually dropped.
Items such as Tier Two Cultivation Elixirs and low to middle-grade Tier Two Demon Talismans were put up for auction.
Top-grade Magical Artifacts were also auctioned, of course.
After all, only a minority of ordinary Foundation Establishment Great Demons possessed a Supreme-grade Magical Artifact; a Top-grade Magical Artifact was more than sufficient for most.
The items on the first day weren’t exceptionally valuable. Aside from the Supreme-grade Magical Artifact at the beginning, the most expensive item didn’t even exceed 10,000 Demon Stones.
During the latter half of the second day, some Tier Two High Grade resources began to appear among the auction items.
Several Foundation Establishment Pills were also sold.
Throughout the process, the Demons in the private rooms frequently made bids.
However, the Demons in the VIP boxes had yet to make a single bid.
Ordinary Foundation Establishment Great Demons could only sit in the common seating area. Those able to occupy the private rooms were typically seasoned Veteran Great Demons and some Top-tier Great Demons. There were also representatives from second-tier factions.
As for the VIP boxes, the occupants were Top-tier Great Demons at the very least—and the most senior among them at that.
Representatives from major powers were also likely seated inside.
For beings of their level, conventional Tier Two High Grade resources were indeed not worth bidding on.
They could easily acquire such things through trades within their own circles.
「This continued until the third day.」
"The next item, number nine hundred and twenty-nine, is a Bear-shaped Puppet!"
As the Peacock Demon’s voice faded, a corresponding introduction and image appeared on the light screen.
"This Puppet was meticulously crafted by Master Lu of the Demon City. It stands nine zhang tall, its durability is comparable to a Top-grade Magical Artifact, and it can even deploy an Energy Light Shield..."
"When operated with its corresponding Puppet Control Technique and driven by Demon Sense, its power is sufficient to rival a Top-tier Great Demon."
"The starting bid is 50,000 Demon Stones! Each increment must be no less than 500 Demon Stones.
Let the bidding begin!"
Numbers began to flood the light screen.
A Bear-shaped Puppet with combat power comparable to a Top-tier Great Demon!
’50,000 Demon Stones is not a high price at all!’
’Buying a Puppet like this would undoubtedly serve as a guardian for one’s sect.’
"Seat 0059 bids 50,500 Demon Stones."
"Private Room 058 bids 52,000 Demon Stones."
"Private Room 026 bids 53,000 Demon Stones."
"..."
The on-site competition was extremely intense, with most of the bids coming from the Great Demons in the private rooms. Only occasionally would a Demon from the seats below make a bid.
’So with the right Puppet Control Technique, its combat power can rival a Top-tier Great Demon!’
Xu Chang’an sat in his seat, watching the scene on the circular stage.
The way of puppetry was one of the many arts of cultivation.
The status of a Puppet Master was also quite high.
In addition to their status, most Puppet Masters possessed formidable combat power themselves.
Every Puppet had different characteristics, features, and combat methods, and thus their control techniques also varied.
Therefore, to truly unleash a Puppet’s combat potential, one needed its matching Puppet Control Technique.
When a Puppet Master crafts a Puppet, they will tailor-make a Puppet Control Technique based on its specific characteristics.
Puppets were extremely useful. Whether for exploring secret realms, seizing opportunities, or engaging in Magical Combat with other Demons, they could be of great use.
’Unfortunately, operating a Puppet consumes too many Demon Stones. It also places extremely high demands on the user’s Demon Sense.’
That was why it was nearly impossible for an ordinary Loose Cultivator to own a Puppet.
Even if they somehow acquired one, they could rarely afford the cost of using it.
As a result, most of those bidding on the Puppet were representatives of various powers.
Or they were Great Demons with profound backgrounds and resources.
’Puppets are great, but if their reserve of Demon Stones runs out during a fight, they become useless.’
Xu Chang’an sighed to himself.
It was true that this Bear-shaped Puppet’s combat power rivaled that of a Top-tier Great Demon.
But that was predicated on having enough Demon Stones to serve as its power source.
To match a Top-tier Great Demon, every single strike would consume an enormous amount of Demon Stones.