The Fire Squad Leader's explanation finally made everything clear to Fang Yue.

All the people around him buying counterfeit goods, willing to pay for them, were gamblers.

Their mindset was similar to buying lottery tickets.

In fact, the Black Crow Merchant Troupe was offering very favorable prices.

The highest price at auction hadn't even exceeded 15g of black ember.

Rich people like Fang Yue, who could easily spend 10 blackstones, wouldn't even bat an eye at such small amounts of money!

[If you don't want it, feed it to me!]

...Get lost!

None of your business!

Fang Yue's face darkened.

The parchment became extremely enthusiastic whenever blackstones were mentioned, popping up at every opportunity.

"17g!"

"20g!"

"21g!"

A Ren-grade upper-quality Soul-Suppressing Shoe was still quite intimidating.

In any case, there were far more people willing to bid on it than there were for the [Fluorescent Pearl].

"25g of black ember! Is there a higher bid?"

The host began to shout again.

Fang Yue noticed that whenever the host's voice suddenly became louder, it usually meant that no one else was willing to bid any higher.

Unfortunately, Fang Yue's Analytical Eye had only just finished analyzing the item and activated its effect.

"Name: Soul-Suppressing Brand Lightweight Distressed-Style Trial Cloth Shoes."

"Grade: Fan-grade Lower."

"Effect: Very comfortable cloth shoes to wear."

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"Description: A Soul-Suppressing Brand trial shoe produced by a small workshop. As a new model before its official release, this shoe uses ample materials and exquisite workmanship, making it a high-quality product among ordinary cloth shoes."

"Note: Soul-Suppressing Shoes, no! Soul-Suppressing Brand Chain Shoe Factory, yes!"

Fang Yue: ...

The corners of Fang Yue's mouth twitched. This thing... from the description, it actually seemed surprisingly good.

Of course, that was if you were buying it as an ordinary pair of cloth shoes.

The problem was that ordinary cloth shoes could never sell for the price of an auction, let alone be sold for black ember!

Ordinary cloth shoes, even if they were the best, would only be traded for silver taels. This was simply ridiculously profitable.

The black-hearted host was unaware that he was being criticized by Fang Yue.

He was still trying to promote the Soul-Suppressing Shoes, but unfortunately, 25g was the highest price that a fool was willing to pay. In the end, he reluctantly hammered the gavel.

"Congratulations to the guest in seat 25 in row 19 for winning the [Soul-Suppressing Shoes] at the high price of 25g of black ember!"

Although the host was a little depressed, his voice was still loud, giving the guest enough face and maintaining the atmosphere of the auction.

The two counterfeit items that were originally intended to warm up the atmosphere were now receiving a lukewarm response.

The host couldn't help but give his assistant, Girl Yaya, a look.

The auction item that was originally ranked third in line now had to be moved back in the order. They had to bring out some real stuff.

This kind of trick was the host's experience over the years, one of the secrets to keeping buyers in high spirits at all times.

Yaya had been following the host for several years and immediately understood.

Behind the scenes, the auction item that was originally third in line was swapped out, and another item was brought up instead.

This thing had an immediate effect as soon as it appeared.

The scene immediately caused a commotion, and many people even stood up on the spot, excitedly looking at the auction item on the stage!

If it weren't for the Fire Squad Leader, who was practically a cheat-level existence, some people would have already prepared to use their power to forcefully seize the auction item.

Even if they weren't doing it so blatantly now, many people were already exchanging glances with those around them, and the air was thick with tension.

The host was very satisfied with the audience's reaction.

This was the effect he wanted!

However, when his eyes swept over to Fang Yue's side, both the Fire Squad Leader and Fang Yue, who was a new face, showed an indifferent attitude, out of step with the excited people around them.

After observing again, the host noticed that there were two black-robed people in the back seats who were also extremely calm, completely unmoved by the auction item.

Were these four people's appetites so big? This thing was already considered a mainstay-level product at this auction, but they didn't even look at it.

Could it be that they were all here for... the trump cards?

Today was the last day of the Black Crow Auction, so the items being sold were also the best products of the Black Crow Merchant Troupe!

With the value of those items, it was normal to attract the attention of the Ink Village Squad Leader.

Because those final items were really not simple!

But now was not the time yet.

An auction was sometimes similar to a chef cooking.

The atmosphere had to be heated up and the timing right before the most delicious dishes could be cooked and sold at the highest price!

Now, he had to sell the item in front of him properly and ignite the first fire of this auction!

Thinking of this, the host walked towards the third auction item.

That was... a pill.

"Ji Yang Pill! Fan-grade Lower, a Yang-attribute pill, which has great benefits for martial artists who practice Yang-attribute cultivation methods, especially those specializing in Human Soul Flames. Taking this pill can increase... one year of cultivation!"

"One pill is equivalent to one year of hard work! Why not let your cultivation be closer to the next level?"

"What's more, this pill has been refined by a divine doctor, it is pure, and it has no side effects. As long as they are not particularly weak, anyone who takes this pill can strengthen their physique, prolong their life, and increase some of their Yang lifespan."

"If I wasn't short of money, I would definitely eat this kind of divine pill like candy, one pill every day, and my cultivation would increase by leaps and bounds, becoming stronger while lying down!"

"Unfortunately, this pill is too precious, and even we at the Black Crow Merchant Troupe only managed to acquire one by chance."

"A Ji Yang Pill with no side effects, increasing one year of cultivation and some Yang lifespan, its starting price is..."

"One blackstone!"

How much?

One blackstone?!

Fang Yue in the audience shrank his pupils.

He suddenly wanted to curse loudly.

He actually wanted to use ten days, a month of Yang lifespan, or even 10g of black ember, to try to trick me into giving him the Wu Mu Fruit!

What a beast!

This bastard had been to Ink Village and knew the market price. He was damn black-hearted!!

Although the Wu Mu Fruit was originally prepared by Hua Wuye for Lin Ling, it ended up in his hands for various reasons.

But this kind of deceitful method is strongly condemned!!

Fang Yue then realized how terrifying the value of the Wu Mu Fruit that Hua Wuye had given him was!

A Wu Mu Fruit with ten years of cultivation, given away for free!

A Ji Yang Pill with one year of cultivation, with a starting price of one blackstone!

Looking at the Ink Village tycoons who were bidding like crazy, who knew what the final price would be!

Damn it, why!

Are there so many rich people in Ink Village? This is a blackstone!

Fang Yue looked at the soaring bids, his scalp tingling.

This was the atmosphere that an auction should have, the price increase that an auction should have. It was too exaggerated, the premium was too much!!

Like this… would I still be able to buy the day-after tomorrow second-rate mental cultivation method smoothly?