Luo Feng is an internal appraiser of the Bai Family Auction House, and in Liuyun City, he is held in high regard, at least by the four major families.
Seeing Lin Hao stride into the auction house, the Lin family members were stunned, especially Lin Caiyi and Lin Yan'er, who looked surprised and disbelieving.
No one could have guessed that Lin Hao would be acquainted with the internal appraiser of the Bai Family Auction House, and the VIP token he held was extremely precious, only given to distinguished guests specially invited by the Bai Family Auction House or disciples of major forces, much like the disciples of the Holy Heaven Sect and the Sword Immortal Sect.
At this moment, Lin Hao had already entered the auction house. The Bai Family Auction House was quite spacious, with three floors in total. The ground floor was the main hall, while the upper two floors were private boxes. If guests were not comfortable appearing in public, they were usually arranged in the private boxes.
"Sir, this way, please." As soon as Lin Hao entered the auction house, a well-mannered attendant greeted him, her tone quite respectful.
Lin Hao nodded in acknowledgment and then said, "When will the auction begin?"
"Sir, it will start in about an hour," the woman replied.
"Good, take me to a private box," Lin Hao glanced at the second floor.
"You are a VIP invited by the auction house, and you have the right to use a private box. I will take you up there," the woman responded and led Lin Hao to the second floor.
Not long after, Lin Hao entered a private box. Looking down at the main hall, he could see everything clearly. The Bai Family was indeed a major force, and even if there was some exaggeration, the auction house under their control was not something an ordinary force could compare to, whether in terms of construction or the items being auctioned.
At this time, the auction had not yet started, and disciples from major families were entering one after another. Although these young men and women did not come from a major force, their aura was still extraordinary, far surpassing the disciples of the four major families in Liuyun City.
A moment later, Lin Hao saw Lin Xiurui leading Lin Yan'er and Lin Caiyi enter the auction house, but they were assigned to the far corner of the auction hall, like ordinary family disciples, unable to enter the private boxes on the upper floors or sit in the central area of the auction hall.
Before Lin Hao could continue observing, the door to the private box was suddenly opened, and a youth in white robes walked in.
"Brother Lin Hao, it's been a while. I hope you're well," the newcomer looked at Lin Hao and smiled gently.
This person was Bai Zhanchen, who had heard that Lin Hao was here today and had come to chat.
"Hehe, Lord Bai, are you well in the Bai Family?" Lin Hao sat down and sized up Bai Zhanchen.
In just half a month, Bai Zhanchen had changed greatly, his strength advancing rapidly, and his aura was much stronger than before.
"Very well, and I owe it all to Brother Lin Hao. Otherwise, I wouldn't be where I am today," Bai Zhanchen smiled, his eyes filled with gratitude.
Lin Hao was truly grateful to Bai Zhanchen. If not for the day he intimidated the few high-ranking officials sent by Bai Zhen in the Tianrang Mountains, Bai Zhanchen's life would not have been easy.
Lin Hao did not say much. To be honest, he wasn't there to specifically help Bai Zhanchen; it was a matter of necessity. If he hadn't done so, his own troubles would have been no less than Bai Zhanchen's. If he had to say he helped, it was more for his own benefit.
"Brother Lin Hao, after today, I will leave the Bai Family. I don't know when we will meet again, and it's a pity we can't have a drink together," Bai Zhanchen sighed. "I will soon go to the sect, and I believe it won't be difficult to be accepted."
Lin Hao nodded, understanding that Bai Zhanchen was indeed a genius. With his talent, entering a sect would be easy, and once inside, it would be a great opportunity, an irresistible temptation for anyone.
Before Bai Zhanchen could continue, Luo Feng pushed open the door to the private box. He was slightly taken aback when he saw Bai Zhanchen but quickly regained his composure and respectfully said, "Sir."
"You two chat, I won't stay long," Bai Zhanchen glanced at Luo Feng and then turned to leave.
After Bai Zhanchen left, Luo Feng smiled and said, "Brother Lin, the auction is about to start, and our previous agreement still stands."
"Brother Luo, can I only bid on inferior items with my free auction right, or can I bid on all items in the auction?" Lin Hao was a bit confused about this.
Logically, he should be able to bid on all items, but this seemed unreasonable. After all, the items in the auction were quite expensive, perhaps even more expensive than the original *Fenglei Palm*.
"Hehe, Brother Lin Hao, to be honest, you were originally only allowed to bid on inferior items, but since you are acquainted with Sir and others, you can bid on one item from the entire auction..." Luo Feng paused and then continued, "However, Brother Lin Hao, you cannot bid recklessly. After all, there is no price cap on the auction items..."
Lin Hao nodded, understanding this. If someone bid ten million silver taels for an item that others had bid one million silver taels for, even the auction house would be in trouble.
"Brother Luo, rest assured, I know what to do," Lin Hao reassured Luo Feng.
After Luo Feng left, the auction officially began.
On the main stage below, an old man with white hair stood, his demeanor lively and his gaze sharp. His aura was incredibly powerful, having opened the fifth Earth Gate, making him one of the elders of the Bai Family.
"Thank you all for coming to the Bai Family Auction House. I am deeply grateful," the old man smiled and scanned the crowd.
Then, he continued, "The auction will now begin. The first item up for auction is a treasure."
As he spoke, a young girl walked onto the stage, holding a golden armor.
At the sight of this, many ordinary family disciples' eyes lit up, and they exclaimed in amazement.
"Is that... a Soul Rank armor?" A young man from the Yu Family in Liuyun City exclaimed upon seeing the golden armor.
"It can't be wrong, it must be a Soul Rank armor, made from the toughest hide and shell of a beast, and crafted by a famous weapon master. It is a divine weapon!" Another ordinary family disciple marveled.
A Soul Rank divine weapon was, to them, merely a legend. They had only heard of it but never seen one.
At this moment, even the disciples of the sects and major families were moved. A Soul Rank divine weapon was rare even within the sects.
"Gentlemen, this divine armor is a Soul Rank divine weapon. If worn, it can completely resist the palm attacks of a martial artist who has opened the fourth Earth Gate, and significantly reduce the attacks of a martial artist who has opened the fifth Earth Gate. It is a rare treasure," the old man said.
At an auction hosted by a major force, the first item must be impressive; otherwise, it would be embarrassing.
The entire hall was silent, and the old man smiled, "This armor is made from the shell of a beast and crafted by a weapon master. Even in the sects, it is a rare treasure. As everyone knows, defensive divine weapons are ten times more valuable than offensive ones. The starting bid is thirty medium-grade spirit stones."
Thirty medium-grade spirit stones?!
This starting price alone made some disciples fall silent. Thirty medium-grade spirit stones was a significant amount, even for some major families, it was a huge sum. However, a Soul Rank defensive divine weapon was indeed ten times more valuable than an offensive one.
"I bid thirty-five medium-grade spirit stones!" A disciple of the Holy Heaven Sect spoke, raising the bid by five medium-grade spirit stones.
After the young man bid, he scanned the crowd, not believing that anyone would dare to compete with the Holy Heaven Sect.
"Forty medium-grade spirit stones." This time, a woman bid, with a small sword embroidered on her chest, indicating she was from the Sword Immortal Sect. "Hmph, forty-five spirit stones!" The Holy Heaven Sect disciple shouted angrily. In the entire auction house, only the Sword Immortal Sect dared to oppose them, which was infuriating.
It must be said that the Bai Family Auction House was incredibly smart. They knew that if they invited only one sect, it would dominate, making no one dare to bid. Therefore, they invited three sects, one of which was relatively low-key, while the Sword Immortal Sect and the Holy Heaven Sect were bitter rivals, neither willing to yield to the other.
"Forty-five spirit stones? We bid fifty spirit stones... We are determined to get this armor," the Sword Immortal Sect disciple coldly laughed.
Upon hearing this, the Holy Heaven Sect disciples' faces darkened. It seemed the Sword Immortal Sect was deliberately opposing them. Since that was the case, they couldn't let the armor go to them, or it would be embarrassing.
"Sixty spirit stones!" The Holy Heaven Sect disciple shouted.
"Sixty-five spirit stones." The woman from the Sword Immortal Sect added five more medium-grade spirit stones.
"Seventy medium-grade spirit stones!"
"Seventy-five medium-grade spirit stones."
...
In just a short time, the Soul Rank armor was bid up to one hundred medium-grade spirit stones. This price had reached its peak, and continuing to bid would seem unreasonable.
At this point, the Holy Heaven Sect disciples fell silent. One hundred spirit stones was their limit, and this was just the first item. They were not in dire need of a defensive Soul Rank divine weapon.
In the end, the Soul Rank armor was auctioned to a disciple of the Sword Immortal Sect for one hundred medium-grade spirit stones.
Lin Hao had been observing the entire time and did not participate in the bidding. A Soul Rank divine weapon was enough to attract the attention of a sect, and its value was immeasurable. His *Fenglei Palm* original had only sold for one medium-grade spirit stone. If Lin Hao bid on the Soul Rank divine armor, it would be disrespectful, and the auction house might turn on him. Luo Feng's visit earlier was also to convey this message, so Lin Hao would not be foolish enough to compete with the sect disciples.
Lin Hao's goal was to obtain some medicines or materials that could enhance his cultivation level, which was his current urgent need.