When the first item of the auction at Linlang Pavilion in Celestial Feather City was brought to the stage, Lin Yi saw the attributes of the ring inside the jade box without needing the auctioneer to introduce it:

[Gathering Spirit Ring]

Jewelry

Tier: Epic

Durability: 35/100

Magic Attack: 2085-4505

Attack Speed +20%

Intelligence +30

Accurate +10

Usage Level: Lv51

Additional Attribute 1: Experience Bonus 30%.

Additional Attribute 2: Life Value +15%

Enchanted

Enchanted Attribute [Gathering Spirit]: Gains 50 experience per second when worn.

Upon seeing the earlier attributes, Lin Yi felt an urge to complain.

But when he saw the final attribute, Lin Yi was immediately captivated.

At first, Lin Yi thought he was mistaken.

But after carefully checking, he was more or less certain.

Based on the literal meaning, wearing the ring grants 50 experience points per second.

Though 50 points per second doesn't seem much.

Lin Yi calculated quickly in his mind.

According to this calculation, it means over four million experience points can be gained in a day without doing anything.

With Lin Yi needing one hundred million experience points to level up, it equates to leveling up in 25 days.

Gaining a level in 25 days without effort, such a windfall is not something Lin Yi could easily pass up.

Thus, when the auctioneer announced 'Let the bidding begin,' Lin Yi unhesitatingly offered ten times the starting price:

"I bid one million."

These words caused everyone on site to be utterly astonished.

Not because Lin Yi's bid was so high, but because someone willing to spend one million gold coins on a ring was dressed as a swordsman?

On the Nine Nether Continent, the profession system divides as:

Mages focusing on magic cultivation, with ranks from lowest: Magic Apprentice, Mage, Magic Master, Great Mage, Dharma King, Dharma Venerable, Magic Emperor, Magic Saint, and Magic God.

Sword professions focusing on Fighting Qi cultivation, with ranks from lowest: Apprentice Swordsman, Basic Swordsman, Intermediate Sword Master, Grandmaster Swordsman, Sword Sect, Sword Venerable, Sword Emperor, Sword Saint, and Sword God.

Besides these, there are professions like Assassins using daggers predominantly, but those are not listed one by one.

These profession levels correspond to levels one to nine in Rafam Continent, different systems cultivate different techniques.

The ring being auctioned now is obviously exclusive magic equipment for mages, so a swordsman spending a high price naturally draws great attention.

However, clearly, the auction house has its rules.

No one questioned him since the bid was quickly surpassed by a voice coming from a booth:

"Two million."

Clan Leader Xiao Mo of the Xiao Family in Celestial Feather City looked at Lin Yi among the audience disdainfully, scoffing:

"Showing off."

The volume was loud, and everyone in the venue heard it clearly.

Lin Yi, in the audience seats, furrowed his brows.

Lin Yi thought he just arrived in this world not long ago, and he shouldn't have offended anyone.

It was clear that the other party didn't aim to target him purposely, but he unwittingly interrupted their flashy display.

From this thought, Lin Yi chuckled dryly, choosing to ignore rather than engage.

However, at that moment.

A soft chuckle came from another booth, diverting everyone's attention:

"Are you all playing house?"

"I bid five million."

On stage, Zong Renhai quickly announced loudly:

"Box 4, five million!"

"This is a rare enchanted spiritual artifact, is there anyone higher than five million?"

In box 3, Xiao Mo heard this, looking displeased, commented:

"You Duan Family really have a grand gesture!"

Having not seen anyone.

But being among the few major forces in Celestial Feather City, they recognize each other's voices.

Then Xiao Mo spoke again:

"This meal must be eaten bite by bite."

"Eat too much at once, and you'll choke yourself to death."

Then continued to bid:

"Six million!"

In the Duan Family's box, a white-robed elder instinctively looked towards Xiao Mo's booth, snorted in cold disdain, and did not continue bidding.

But just then, another voice came from a booth:

"Shall I join the fun too?"

"Seven million."

Zong Renhai shouted:

"Seven million!"

"Box 5 bids seven million, any higher?"

Xiao Mo, hearing this, his expression grew tense:

"Good, Liu Family."

"Hmph!"

But this price didn't last long before another voice arrived: 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"I bid eight million."

"Eight hundred fifty thousand."

"Nine million."

...

In the audience seats, Lin Yi listened to the rising bids, his face filled with shock and bewilderment.

This ring is worth a bit of money, but in Lin Yi's mind, its expected value would be at most five million gold coins.

Five million gold coins converted to reality currency would equate to fifty million!

But what he didn't expect was that people in this world were even crazier than he thought.

Subsequently, the price continued to climb until a voice from box 2 shouted:

"Thirteen million!"

The venue instantly fell into complete silence.

This person directly jumped from ten million to thirteen million, a sight that even left Lin Yi rather dumbfounded.

Thoughts secretly arose: 'Are they mad? So wealthy!'

Though the enchanted attribute was rare, it was merely rare and not yet priceless.

Adding over four million experience points in 24 hours is just a matter of a few tasks.

In reality, it's unlikely anyone would spend thirteen million reality currency to buy it.

"Thirteen million, first count!"

Zong Renhai announced excitedly, a pleased smile appearing on his face.

"Thirteen million, second count!"

"Thirteen million, third count!"

"Congratulations to box 2 for winning this rare spiritual artifact ring."

At this moment in box 2, an elder helplessly looked at the gorgeous woman before him, shaking his head:

"Miss, I've already evaluated this ring before."

"Ten million was already the maximum."

"We've purchased it at a 30% surplus, clearly a loss!"

"Was it a loss?"

Ling Yuwei glanced at the ring inside the jade box on stage, her lips curling slightly:

"Not a loss."

Just then, Lin Yi in the audience suddenly turned his head towards this direction, Ling Yuwei subconsciously looked back, their gazes met.

But only Ling Yuwei could see Lin Yi in the audience seats;

Lin Yi faced nothing but a pitch-black mirror.

The reason Lin Yi looked over was out of curiosity about who these wealthy individuals in the booth were.

However, whispers from two people nearby revealed the answer to Lin Yi:

"The person sitting in box 2 should be Pavilion Master Ling of Linlang Pavilion."

"It's her, indeed."

"Box 1 seats our Celestial Feather City's City Lord, and when this young lady arrives, she stays in box 2."

"But this is a Linlang Pavilion auction; can she, as Pavilion Master, also participate in bidding?"

"Why not? They indeed pay real money after winning the bid."

"The ultimate winner isn't the Xuantian Mercenary Corps."

"Who knows what good fortune they've encountered to capture an Elemental Spirit and acquire such a top-notch ring."

...

Though Lin Yi appeared disguised as a bystander, when Ling Yuwei and Lin Yi 'locked eyes' for that instant, her previously undisturbed heart slightly trembled.

An elderly man in a gray robe beside her noticed this scene, curiously asked:

"Miss, do you know him?"

Ling Yuwei snapped back to reality, shook her head:

"I don't."

At this moment, the second auction item was brought onto the stage.

Zong Renhai passionately introduced it:

"This is an exquisite piece crafted in early years by the master artifact refiner Alist."

[Flame Staff]

Two-Handed Weapon

Tier: Rare

Durability: 80/100

Usage Level: Lv41

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