Soul Emperor Martial God

"Starfire Gloves?"

Xiao Yi stared at the auction item in front of the auctioneer below.

It was a glove, with a faint azure glow lingering around it.

Xiao Yi clearly perceived that at this moment, the aura of the auctioneer was completely connected to this glove.

If anyone wanted to snatch it by force, they'd need to have the power to crush this Heavenly Extreme Ninth Layer auctioneer.

The mere caution of the auctioneer was enough to suggest the value of this glove.

Beside him, Lih Fengxing spoke at the right moment, "Deacon Xiao Yi, these Starfire Gloves also appear in the Historical Records."

Lih Fengxing flipped through a book and said, "The Starfire Gloves are rumored to be the oldest holy artifact of Star Swapping City."

"However, their true origin, who forged them, or why they appeared, is unknown."

"It's only known that they are as ancient as Star Swapping City itself."

"However, they were lost many years ago. I didn't expect Ten Thousand Gold Mansion to find them and put them up for auction now."

"I see." Xiao Yi nodded, but the next second, he wondered, "Judging by the exclamations of those guests earlier, this is a Mid-grade Holy Artifact, isn't it?"

"Correct, the Starfire Gloves are classified as Mid-grade Holy Artifacts," said Lih Fengxing.

"A Mid-grade Holy Artifact, why does its aura seem so weak?" Xiao Yi lightly frowned.

In his perception, the aura of the Starfire Gloves was far from reaching the level of a Mid-grade Holy Artifact.

At most, it was stronger than a Top-grade Elemental Artifact, reaching the Sub-Saint Artifact level.

Below, the auctioneer pressed his hands down, "Everyone, please be patient."

"This glove, as appraised by many auctioneers of our Ten Thousand Gold Mansion, is indeed the long-lost Starfire Gloves of Star Swapping City."

"However, when we obtained these gloves, they were already incomplete."

"Our Ten Thousand Gold Mansion prioritizes credibility."

"I must honestly tell you, the Starfire Gloves, originally a Mid-grade Holy Artifact tier, have downgraded to an ordinary Sub-Saint Artifact level, retaining only a tenth of their power."

"The starting price is 20 billion silver taels."

The guests below, hearing this, gradually lost their initial astonishment.

No one was in a hurry to bid; most hesitated.

"No wonder Ten Thousand Gold Mansion would put the Starfire Gloves up for auction, only a broken Mid-grade Holy Artifact."

"With only a tenth of its power remaining and only reaching the Sub-Saint Artifact level, it's not very useful."

"At this level, a Mid-grade Holy Artifact is almost impossible to restore using Primordial Power."

"If it were to be reforged or repaired with materials, not to mention gathering the materials, the cost of repairs alone would be astronomical."

Each guest muttered, contemplating.

"25 billion silver taels," a guest pondered for a while and bid first.

"30 billion silver taels," another guest bid.

Even if the Starfire Gloves are incomplete, they are still more valuable than a regular Sub-Saint Artifact.

In no time, the bidding price soared to 100 billion silver taels.

Just the price of a single Sub-Saint Artifact would definitely exceed 100 billion silver taels.

Not to mention, this was once a Mid-grade Holy Artifact.

"120 billion silver taels."

"150 billion silver taels." Suddenly, an elder from the guests on the first floor stood up.

"The Starfire Gloves have been downgraded to the Sub-Saint Artifact level, with limited power."

"But this is, after all, the Legendary Holy Artifact of my Star Swapping City."

"I would collect it as a hobby; 150 billion silver taels is the highest price I can offer."

"If anyone bids higher, feel free to outbid, I won't bid again."

Upon hearing this, the guests on the first floor fell silent.

150 billion silver taels is an extremely terrifying number.

Even in Star Swapping City, apart from the Three Great Families, only a few large powers could come up with this amount.

After a while, still no one bid.

The auctioneer asked loudly, "150 billion silver taels first time, is there anyone else bidding?"

The auctioneer's face showed a slight frown.

Clearly, this price did not satisfy him.

But according to the rules, he still had to speak out.

If no one bids after three inquiries, the Starfire Gloves would be auctioned off at this price.

Just at this moment, a dismissive voice came from the VIP seats on the second floor.

"150 billion silver taels is the highest price you can offer?"

"Don't insult the Legendary Holy Artifact of Star Swapping City."

"200 billion silver taels."

The dismissive voice echoed throughout the venue.

The auctioneer's face instantly lit up.

"200 billion silver taels?" The elder who bid earlier was taken aback, then shook his head and slowly sat down, no longer bidding.

In the VIP seats.

Lih Fengxing frowned, "It's that young master from the Mo Family."

The Three Great Families of Star Swapping City: Mo Family, Wang Family, Lvu Family.

Xiao Yi's face turned slightly unsightly.

He originally planned to bid on these Starfire Gloves.

But he didn't bother to slowly bid, so he remained silent, just waiting quietly.

When the elder placed the 150 billion silver tael bid, he was about to make a bid.

Unexpectedly, a young master from the Mo Family suddenly appeared.

"210 billion silver taels." Xiao Yi collected himself and bid loudly.

"Hmm?" Instantly, there was an uproar on the first floor, "Someone is still bidding?"

"200 billion silver taels already exceeds the value of a Sub-Saint Artifact, and they're still bidding?"

Elsewhere, in another VIP seat on the second floor, a young man with a haughty expression frowned.

He was the Heavenly Talent of the Mo Family, one of the Three Great Families in Star Swapping City.

"220 billion silver taels." Young Master Mo bid again.

Xiao Yi, on his side, frowned.

210 billion silver taels was already the maximum he could offer.

Moreover, he had planned to sell some elixirs, treasures, and such to Ten Thousand Gold Mansion to come up with this price.

220 billion was already far beyond his expectations.

Beside him, Lih Fengxing noticed this and asked, "Deacon Xiao Yi, are you interested in these Starfire Gloves?"

"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded.

Lih Fengxing smiled at the answer, "Deacon Xiao Yi, feel free to bid."

"I can come up with a few billion silver taels. If that's not enough, I have some Primordial Artifacts, Heavenly Materials, and Earthly Treasures that I can pledge to Ten Thousand Gold Mansion."

"This..." Xiao Yi hesitated slightly.

Lih Fengxing smiled and said, "Deacon Xiao Yi, there's no need to be polite. Consider it repayment for the life-saving grace you granted me before."

"I think, my life, Lih Fengxing, is worth tens of billions of silver taels."

"Sub-Hall Master Lih, you're joking." Xiao Yi chuckled lightly.

"230 billion silver taels." Xiao Yi immediately bid.

"You..." Inside another VIP seat, Young Master Mo's face turned cold.

The dignified Mo Family could naturally come up with 200 billion silver taels.

However, this was already the limit; if they continued to bid, the Mo Family would also have to pawn some items for barter.

"50 Primordial Stones." Young Master Mo suddenly shouted loudly.

The voice caused an uproar among all the guests.

Even the auctioneer couldn't stop smiling.

"Primordial Stones?" Xiao Yi appeared puzzled, exclaiming in surprise.

This exclamation made Young Master Mo in another VIP seat laugh out loud.

"Where did this country bumpkin come from, not knowing Primordial Stones are the hard currency?"

"Oh, this young master just remembered, I heard there was a group coming from an ordinary region yesterday, I suppose that must be you."

"Do you know what a Primordial Stone is? Maybe you haven't seen such treasures in ordinary regions."

"Hahahaha." The first-floor guests all chortled humorously.

Xiao Yi's eyes turned cold, "One hundred Primordial Stones."

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Second update.