Chapter 1277: Chapter 1273: Ancient Version of Disclaimer
The man on the stage looked at the excited expressions of those below, feeling utterly calm, without a hint of worry about messing things up.
Not until those voices grew louder, nearly overturning the entire auction interior, did he raise his hand to signal everyone to quiet down.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I know you’re excited, but please wait until I finish introducing this auction item, okay?"
The man’s voice was strong and full, forcibly controlling the noisy situation.
Dragon Spirit lazily leaned against the chair, fiddling with the Magic Artifact he’d taken out earlier, in a casual manner.
He spoke calmly, "These people from Divine Sword Manor are really quite interesting."
First, they deliberately presented the auction item in a somewhat serious manner, yet it was placed later in the auction order, which undoubtedly stirred most people’s nerves.
Even if those sitting downstairs were naturally generous spenders, no one wanted to be a sucker; the wealthier the person, the more they cared about being blatantly taken advantage of.
Dragon Spirit turned his head to Yun Ran, "What do you say, what exactly is this item, worth Divine Sword Manor creating such a buzz?"
In Dragon Spirit’s view, the man on the stage clearly had control of the situation, yet he deliberately let the crowd’s emotions be provoked, even intentionally giving them time to ferment and brew.
In any other place, with a different group of people, just now would’ve surely led to a riot.
Yun Ran looked at Dragon Spirit, with a hint of glee, and unexpectedly said, "It should be the Heavenly Book Fragment, or a clue to the Heavenly Book Fragment."
As for why the man on stage emphasized that the item was judged by the appraisal elder from Divine Sword Manor to be eighty percent fake, it was naturally to shirk responsibility.
Who knows if the person who opens the Heavenly Book Fragment has good luck or not.
If they don’t get what they want after opening it, how would they deal with Divine Sword Manor?
To prevent this possibility, Divine Sword Manor directly cut the problem at the root.
In Yun Ran’s view, this seemed more like an ancient version of a disclaimer.
Dragon Spirit originally didn’t pay much attention; to him, no treasure was truly valuable.
But he never expected that the completely opaque thing covered up is exactly the Heavenly Book Fragment Yun Ran has been searching for so long.
Instantly, he wriggled as if something was poking him, "Really!"
Heaven knows he wanted to find the whereabouts of the Heavenly Book even more than Yun Ran—whether it was this Dream Mirror or the previous spatial gap, he truly didn’t want to stay any longer.
Dragon Spirit’s eyes suddenly lit up, full of a sense of plunder.
It seemed like the next moment he would directly rush over and snatch the thing.
After all, to him, none of the people below were his match; he could kill all those below with one claw.
Then he could take Yun Ran and finish the business.
Dragon Spirit’s thoughts nearly overflowed, causing the Little Paperman to shrink back right away, fearing that if Dragon Spirit were criticized, it would suffer along with him.
Sure enough, the next second, the Little Paperman heard its master’s cold, yet slightly threatening voice, "If you want to die, I’d rather choke you to death myself!"
Now that Dragon Spirit and Yun Ran’s destinies are deeply intertwined, if Dragon Spirit dares to cause chaos, the first to suffer would be Yun Ran.
The Little Paperman, in the corner where no one could see it, cast a sympathetic look at Dragon Spirit.
Yun Ran’s words made Dragon Spirit pause, seemingly realizing that if he went on a rampage, Yun Ran would also bear part of the consequences.
Knowing he touched Yun Ran’s sore spot, Dragon Spirit dared not act recklessly.
He quickly sat up straight, "Hey, see, I was just thinking, why are you so upset?"
With Dragon Spirit settling down, the man on the stage downstairs finally continued introducing the details of the auction item.
"Ladies and gentlemen, although this auction item carries some risk, the returns are definitely worth more than the cost, potentially giving a medium-sized family the chance to become a top family.
However, we at Divine Sword Manor also understand your concerns; thus, we have made a minor adjustment to the auction method for this item.
Only those who possess a special token, either individually or as a group, are eligible to participate in this auction round."
As soon as the man’s voice dropped, those who were waiting for Divine Sword Manor to explain why they were auctioning what was almost a fake were dumbfounded.
A young man in the middle position of the hall paused, then he nudged the person beside him with his elbow, asking.
"What does this mean? I don’t quite get it."
"You ask me, who do I ask? If I knew, how could I be seated next to you?"
These words were straightforward, leaving the young man who asked him completely unable to refute.
But just letting it go wasn’t an option.
So he stretched his neck forward and asked the person in front of him, "Uncle, what does this mean?"
The person in the front seat remained silent, either too shocked to speak or for some other reason.
Seeing he didn’t get the answer he wanted, the young man started asking others.
Dragon Spirit watched as many people below seemed to be discussing or questioning the changes in the auction method for this item.
He immediately sneered, "Anyone says ancient people were stupid again, I’ll twist their head off first; this move is genuinely slick, isn’t it just capital verification before auctioning?"
No wonder Divine Sword Manor holds an atypical position; to minimize their trouble, they excluded all risks.
This round clearly kicked off those ’paupers,’ fearing some paupers would act dishonorably, regret after winning and cause trouble.
Only those who have verified capital can bear the loss even if they lose, naturally reducing the risk.
"Seems like the owner of Divine Sword Manor understands human nature well, knowing a pauper’s wallet is untouchable."
From start to finish, Dragon Spirit never worried that they wouldn’t qualify for this auction round.
Thus, he taunted others with extra effort.
Chi Yao suddenly spoke, "According to the original trajectory, the ones who obtained this Heavenly Book Fragment were people from the Murong Family; however, what they gained from it, I do not know."
It’s not that he couldn’t find out, but in many repeated cycles in the past, he never attended this auction, so naturally, he didn’t know the details.
