The bid for Rank-3 bow was heating up and soon it reached the bid of 200 high-quality Qi stones. Vishnu bought a rank-3 sword from TATA Emporium for 130 high-quality Qi stones and swords are the most used weapon by cultivators like sabers, spears, and daggers. Bows are generally priced lower for the same rank but when the best Blacksmith made a Bow and there are probably very few Bows in the entire history that could be on the same level as the bow in front, there is no way the cultivators who use bow won't go mad.
The frenzy soon calmed down as the price reached 300 high-quality Qi stones. Vishnu saw that only three more people are competing and two of them are from V.I.P chambers. Vishnu couldn't see them and didn't know who they were and no one does other than the auction house and they won't give that information to anyone. Vishnu decided it was time for him to enter the bid. He pressed the button that was on the table, It could be used to increase the bid by 10 high-quality Qi stones and could also be used to speak and the voice will be transmitted outside. Vishnu didn't understand the functionalities but knew that it is possible through the use of an array.
"The bid is now 320 Qi stones by chamber 3." Thames declared as he looked towards Vishnu's chamber. He has been informed that there is a special guest there but he didn't know the identity of the person.
The people from other chambers also looked towards Vishnu's chamber as he entered the bid late, it brought attention but not too much as it is a tactic used by several others.
"Tch this is taking too long." A Tan skinned man said as he looked towards Vishnu's chamber. "Even more people are joining. I should finish it now." He said as he pressed the button on the table. After pressing for 3 seconds a ding! Sounded "400 Qi stones" All the Qi stones used in the auction are high Quality so there is no need to mention that part.
Vishnu saw that the opponent increased the bid by 80 and the other two guys are not bidding anymore.
"400 Qi stones from chamber 10! Are they taking this masterpiece?" Thames asked as he eyed Vishnu's chamber. Vishnu thought for a bit and pressed the button for 3 seconds "500 Qi stones"
His eyes narrowed as he looked at Vishnu's chamber. According to his knowledge, there is no other Bow wielder richer than him. Sure they may be stronger but he is the richest of them all, so who is now bidding for the bow then?
Even the people in the Auction house looked at Vishnu's Chamber curiously.
"Is Sir Lin in there?" Someone from the 1st floor asked silently?
"It must be him." Another person replied
"I've heard Sir Lin speak and that is not his Voice. His voice sounded from Chamber 10." Another one said.
"Then who is in chamber 3?" asked the first guy. Alas, he got no response as nobody knew.
There is a function inside the button that could change your voice if one wants to remain anonymous but this Lin person didn't use it. Generally, no one uses it as they want to show to the world that they brought the item but some don't want fame and Vishnu too used the Voice altering effect of the button on top of that he had used pills to change his voice which he takes every day since leaving the sect.
"550 Qi stones," Lin said as he pressed the button.
"600 Qi stones" a reply came from chamber 3. Lin's eyes narrowed dangerously this time. Another tanned-skinned woman was sitting next to him. She looked at Lin "It's okay, even though that bow is good. you already have your bow. You don't need that one" She said.
Lin looked at the woman. Her dark hair and eyes made her look beautiful. Her assets are above average. If Vishnu was here he'd even say that they are probably double the size of Chen Jiaxin whom he finds to be of perfect size.
"It's okay. If it weren't for that item.... Sigh!" He sighed. No longer placing any more bids.
"Looks like we have a winner here. This bow goes to chamber 3. You will get all your items at the end of the auction or if you want it sooner you can ask for it as there is always a member of our auction house outside your chambers." It is general information but he said it as there may be some newcomers and he knew for a fact that the one in Chamber-3 is new to their auction.
Vishnu didn't want the bow right away so he decided to get it after the auction ends.
The Auction continued. There were some good products but Vishnu didn't buy anything more, though Chen Jiaxin bid for some things. Vishnu said he could buy those things for her but she refused. She wins the bid for a Rank-3 defensive artifact. Defensive artifacts are expensive as they are life-saving measures. The one Chen Jiaxin got is a one-time artifact that would save her from danger one time after that it'll be destroyed. But the main thing is that it is defensively more resistant than the common one as it'll use all of its power that one time. Chen Jiaxin bought it for 490 Qi stones.
" We've reached the halfway mark now. After this product, there will be a half an hour break. Let me present you guys the product which has been our trademark product for the past 21 years." Thames said as the two ladies brought the table with a crimson cloth on it.
Vishnu looked toward Chen Jiaxin "What trademark product he is talking about?" he asked.
"You don't know? It first appeared on the Qilin auction house 21 years ago and was bought by the king of some kingdom from the Kamo alliance by a huge margin but after buying it he sold the thing to the auction house next year to showcase again. Someone else bought it but again he also sold it next year. This happened three more times after that no one bought it but it is still being showcased at halftime of every auction since then." Chen Jiaxin explained. She has heard about it all from her father.
Vishnu's curiosity was piqued. He looked at the podium and saw the crimson cloth being removed.
"Let's see if anyone else is interested in it this year?" Thames said and the ladies waved the cloth off the table.
What appeared on the table shocked Vishnu.
"Is that…. Is that a head?" Vishnu asked as he looked at Chen Jiaxin.