The会长's words concluded, and people began to bid in succession.
Sensing the fluctuations of the formation, the会长 announced the names of the bidders.
"Wang Feng of the Beiming Sect bids 1000 spirit stones, the Sect Master of the Hanyu Sect bids 1100 spirit stones, and the Elder of the Mianyu Sect bids 1200 spirit stones."
The会长 announced the bidders' names in the hall. His voice was not loud, but everyone present could hear it clearly, as if someone was whispering in their ear.
The volume was just right, drawing everyone's attention to his words. This was a superb skill that required profound cultivation.
Qin Feng knew that his current strength was insufficient for such a feat. Moreover, the会长 wasn't just making himself heard by the few people in the hall, but by everyone on all five floors of the restaurant. This level of power was far superior to that of ordinary sect masters. He truly lived up to his role as the会长 of this auction; his strength was indeed remarkable.
Qin Feng marveled inwardly but did not show it. He knew that everyone present was a titan in this world, and he was currently being mistaken for the Sect Master of the Qingxuan Sect. If he appeared too surprised, his disguise would be blown. Qin Feng was well aware that the truly formidable one was the little girl beside him, but this child had a childish disposition and no awareness of her status as a sect master. Her entire attention was focused on the snacks he had given her, the crunching sounds constantly emanating, causing several people in the hall to frown deeply.
Everyone present preferred quiet, but with this little girl around, quiet was impossible. If this little girl hadn't been brought by Qin Feng, they might have had her removed. The Sect Master of the Qingxuan Sect held some weight in their minds, as it was once the foremost sect in cultivation, and its strength could not be underestimated.
Before long, the first treasure was acquired by a sect master for 2000 spirit stones.
Subsequently, the会长 began to introduce the second treasure, a piece of hide from a monster found in the Extreme Desert. It was exceptionally tough. Qin Feng had no interest in this item; he was quietly waiting for the treasures he was interested in to appear.
After many rounds, Qin Feng grew impatient, and the little girl had finished her snacks. She patted her round belly and said, "The things you gave me were delicious. I'm full now. Can we leave? Since the pill I want can be bought directly, there's no point in staying here. Let's go back."
Hearing this, Qin Feng shook his head and said, "The pill can be bought directly, but I still want to see what other treasures are available. I might find something I need, so I plan to stay until the auction ends. Then we can leave."
After saying this, Qin Feng immediately bought a large pile of snacks from the shop and placed them directly into the little girl's arms. He said, "These are all very delicious. You can try them. Consider them payment for waiting for me. No matter how long you wait for me, I'll give you this much delicious food, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, the little girl's eyes lit up, and she said, "No problem. It's a bit early to go back anyway. Normally, we should wait until the auction ends before leaving."
With that, the little girl continued to eat, and the noise resumed, causing some dissatisfaction among those present.
One person said impatiently, "Why bring a child to an auction? It's so noisy."
Another person echoed, "Indeed. When one reaches our level of cultivation, one must seize every moment to cultivate to have a chance to glimpse the Great Dao. Being disturbed is truly unbearable."
Hearing their words, another person in the hall opened his eyes and smiled, saying, "Everyone, don't be so agitated. We are all cultivators. A moment's disturbance will not affect the overall situation. Moreover, this little girl was personally brought by the Sect Master of the Qingxuan Sect. Everyone should show some respect. Why take a child's nature so seriously!"
Hearing this, the two who had expressed their dissatisfaction nodded, showing their respect for this person. They then closed their eyes to rest. They had no interest in the current treasure.
Qin Feng nodded to the person who had spoken for him, expressing his friendliness. If this person hadn't spoken up just now, it would have been difficult for him to extricate himself. Clashing with these people would have been tantamount to seeking death, and whether the little girl would help was still uncertain, given her childish nature and the unpredictability of her actions.
At this moment, the auction's会长 introduced another treasure from the Extreme Desert.
He cleared his throat and said, "The following treasure is very special. It was found in a monster's nest in the Extreme Desert. No one knows what material it is made of, but its shape is peculiar, and it possesses a magical function: when cultivating, placing it nearby can accelerate the process. The elders of our auction house specifically conducted a test and found that the lower the cultivation level, the greater the effect of this item during cultivation. If one is merely at the Foundation Establishment stage, placing it nearby can increase cultivation speed by five times, while at the Golden Core stage, it's only twice as effective, and at the Nascent Soul stage, it's only 0.5 times. Above Nascent Soul, it has no effect whatsoever. This item also has a drawback: it can only increase the cultivation speed of one person. If multiple people cultivate around it simultaneously, it will have no effect. I don't understand why it has this effect, but items from the Extreme Desert are always so magical, and no one can explain it! Those who wish to purchase it, please place your bids. The starting price is 5000 spirit stones."
Upon hearing about this treasure, Qin Feng's interest was immediately piqued.
This item would be helpful to him, and even more so to Ye Shen. Furthermore, 5000 spirit stones was not a significant amount for him.
Therefore, he was determined to obtain it.
Qin Feng placed his hand on the table. He felt a peculiar energy fluctuation. The formation carved on the tabletop was a simple sensing formation. As long as power was input into it, the会长 could sense it.
Qin Feng concentrated his Golden Core power in his finger and tapped the tabletop.
The会长, upon sensing it, seemed slightly surprised, but he still announced it to everyone truthfully.
"The Sect Master of the Qingxuan Sect bids 5000 spirit stones."
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng clearly felt everyone's surprise.
This left him bewildered.
A person in the hall opened his eyes, glanced at Qin Feng, and asked with confusion, "Your Qingxuan Sect always buys some pills to help sect disciples cultivate when attending auctions. Why have you changed your approach this time and are buying such an item? Moreover, this item has no use for you at all, and even for your sect disciples, it can only be used by one person. Could it be... you've taken a final disciple and intend to teach him diligently?"
Hearing this, Qin Feng understood why everyone was shocked when the会长 announced his bid. It turned out to be for this reason.
The Sect Master of the Qingxuan Sect had never bought anything else; this had become common knowledge. His actions this time were indeed quite strange in the eyes of others.