"The starting bid for this Celestial Essence Fruit is three hundred thousand taels of Silver, with each increase not less than ten thousand taels. The auction lasts for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and the highest bidder wins!" the auctioneer announced after introducing the Celestial Essence Fruit and setting the starting price.
As soon as the words fell.
Someone raised their sign and shouted, "Five hundred thousand taels!"
Wow!
To increase by two hundred thousand taels in one go, who is so bold? However, how precious is the Celestial Essence Fruit? The final auction price will surely exceed five hundred thousand taels. This gentleman's attempt to seize the day and win the fruit is impossible.
"I'm just laying down the bricks to attract the jade; you all continue..."
"I bid five hundred and fifty thousand taels!"
