The Biddersnest Auction House was bustling with people from all over the continent. News had spread about a potential treasure—a pill that could help peak great sage cultivators break through to the transcendent realm. Families, sects, and organizations had flocked to the auction, hoping to claim the coveted item.
"Not to seem rude, but what are we really doing here?" Linda asked, puzzled. She couldn't understand why they were attending the auction. From what she had seen Adams do, she knew that most items here would be worthless or invaluable to him.
Jack, leaning in with a smirk, answered, "I overheard Gramps talking about two slave kids being auctioned. We're here to poach them."
Linda nodded, a mix of sadness for the kids' fate and relief that Adams was there to save them.
Janice looked around, slightly impatient. "What's taking Anderson and Awar so long to get here?"
Jack grinned, teasingly. "Missing someone, sister?"
Before Janice could respond, a giant of a man walked in, drawing everyone's attention.
"Speak of the devil and he shall appear," Jack said with a grin.
Anderson strode over to them. "Where are the rest?" he asked.
"They're already inside waiting for you. Where's Awar?" Linda asked, looking around.
Anderson simply pointed at his shadow, leaving Linda even more confused.
Janice explained, "Mom, Awar is in Anderson's shadow. That's one of his new abilities."
Jack added, "Right, Mom. The lazy prince has a new ability to manipulate shadows like the back of his hand. He became even lazier after his evolution, so it's no wonder he couldn't even walk down here."
Linda nodded, understanding now. They all went inside, meeting the rest of their group who were already waiting for the event to start. Awar, emerging from Anderson's shadow, immediately found the nearest couch to lie down on, causing everyone to shake their heads except for Adams and Anderson.
Adams turned to Anderson. "So, how was your finding?"
"She is here in the empire," Anderson replied.
Adams sighed. "You have to lure her to the Beast Empire and get them altogether. If you attack now, you might alert the Dragon Queen, which could become a hassle. We don't want that, even if we could easily handle her plans."
Anderson nodded. "I understand. Awar has already thought of a way to get her to leave for the Beast Empire."
"Good," Adams said, nodding, before turning his attention to the host of the event.
On the stage stood a man in his forties, with a mid-rank king stage cultivation. He was the host of this significant event held by the Biddersnest Auction House. Due to his affiliation, he commanded great respect in the divine plane, even from low-ranking sects and organizations.
"Hello, everyone," the host began. "Welcome to another wonderful event held by the Biddersnest Auction House. We bring you wonderful and peerless treasures from the divine continent. Let us officially begin the event!"
As he spoke, workers brought out the first item on the list, a reinvigorating pill said to revive someone close to death.
"Here is the first item on the list, the Reinvigorating Pill. You all know what it is used for, so we'll cut to the chase and start the bidding. The starting price is 100 medium mana crystals."
"I will take it for 110 medium mana crystals," a voice called out from one of the VIP rooms. When everyone heard the voice, the room fell silent. The bidder was Cristian Sulaz, sect master of the Crimson Blood Sect, and a vampire of considerable repute.
"How cheap of you, Cristian. I'll take it for 150 medium mana crystals. How about that, Cristian? Want to continue bidding?" another voice challenged.
Cristian bristled. "How dare you, filthy dog! What do you think you're doing? If you want something, just get it, but how dare you call me cheap!"
"Are you not just a cheap bloodsucker?" the second voice retorted.
"That's it! How do you want to die, Carl? Just say it, and I'll gladly help you out," Cristian fumed.
Carl, a werewolf and elder of his family, stood his ground. Vampires and werewolves had always been enemies, and tensions were about to escalate when a calm, authoritative voice interrupted.
"It's just the first item on the list. Why are you two arguing? We all have other things to do besides listening to your whining. So bid if you want and let us continue the auction. You're wasting our precious time," Adams said.
The room fell into an absolute silence. Even the host was quiet, knowing he could never speak to such powerful forces in that manner. But here was someone, a mere young man, talking down to two of the most powerful figures present.
Adams, tired of their bickering, decided to put them in their place. He never liked auction events. Back in his world, when he read webnovels, he would skip over auction events to get to the fun parts. He hadn't even intended to attend the auction and just wanted to take the kids and leave, but Mabel had convinced him to be civilized for once.
Carl and Cristian were livid at being reprimanded by a brat. They were about to retaliate when another voice, cold and commanding, filled the room.
"He is right. We should not waste our guests' time. Continue the auction," the voice said.
The host quickly nodded and resumed his duties. Jack, with a smirk, whispered to his family, "Look at them, afraid just by the mere voice of a peak divine sage cultivator. But they tried to attack Adams, who could erase that sage with a wave of his hand. How laughable."
The auction continued, with various items being brought out and described in detail.
The second item was a set of enchanted armor, said to be imbued with powerful defensive spells that could protect the wearer from most magical attacks. The bidding started at 200 medium mana crystals.
"I'll bid 250 medium mana crystals," a burly man from a warrior sect called out.
"300 medium mana crystals," a refined woman from a mage guild countered.
The bidding went back and forth, eventually settling at 500 medium mana crystals, won by the woman.
Next was a rare magical beast egg, rumored to hatch into a creature with extraordinary powers. The starting price was 500 medium mana crystals.
"600 medium mana crystals," someone immediately bid.
"800," another voice quickly followed.
The bidding frenzy continued, with the egg finally going for 1200 medium mana crystals to a wealthy merchant.
Then came a beautifully crafted sword, said to have been forged by a legendary blacksmith and enchanted by ancient runes. The starting price was 300 medium mana crystals.
"I'll take it for 350," a nobleman declared.
"400," someone else quickly followed.
The bidding was intense, and the sword eventually sold for 700 medium mana crystals.
Finally, the most anticipated item of the night was brought out—a pill that could help a peak great sage cultivator break through to the transcendent realm. The room buzzed with excitement.
"The starting price for this extraordinary pill is 1000 medium mana crystals," the host announced.
"1100," a voice rang out.
"1200," another quickly countered.
The bidding war was fierce, with the price quickly escalating. Adams watched, slightly amused, but uninterested in the item.
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