The Bid That Broke Him
Then, with his eyes burning with stubbornness, he continued to shout,
"1.5 billion."
The moment the words left James's mouth, the bidding display belonging to the Earth-class private room blazed to life.
The enormous figure appeared above the auction hall, bright enough that even those sitting in the furthest corners could see it clearly.
1.5 billion.
For several heartbeats, the entire venue fell silent.
Then—
Everyone gasped.
"1.5 billion?"
The whisper spread through the crowd like a spark landing in dry grass.
"This has already gone far beyond the value of the treasure itself…"
"Is he crazy?"
"A supreme treasure is precious, but 1.5 billion coins? That's absurd!"
"Those two private rooms must have some kind of grudge."
The auction hall erupted into discussion.
Some cultivators stared toward the Earth-class private room with disbelief. Others turned toward the Heaven-class private room, waiting to see whether Leon would respond.
