Chapter 194: Chapter 179: Four-star Enhancement Card and Five-star Professional Cards: Moon Shadow Hunter and Silver Moon Knight

He had the Griffins by the Source of Storms in Luqiu Ridge begin to breed.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yi tasked Director of Intelligence Stuck and Elf Legion Commander Feiyana with finding the training methods for that ace Moon Elf Cavalry Corps.

And now, a simpler and even more promising Professional Card had appeared right before Zhang Yi’s eyes.

If Zhang Yi didn’t get his hands on these two Five-star Professional Cards,

he felt he would be unworthy of the Divine Domain Wealth Card his mother had just given him that very day!

Once he obtained these two Five-star Professional Cards, and added them to his Four-star Professional Card, [Elf Druid]...

The option to use a Synthesis Card would be back on the table!

So, for any number of reasons, there was no way Zhang Yi was going to give up on these two Five-star Professional Cards!

...

The morning passed, and Zhang Yi spent a good while wandering through the exhibition hall for the small-scale auction.

In addition to those two Five-star Professional Cards, Zhang Yi’s eyes had also locked onto a Four-star Enhancement Card.

Hong Tianyi and Sima Yuan, who had come to the Golden Auction with Zhang Yi, also had their own respective targets.

Hong Tianyi had set his sights on a Five-star Unrivaled Quality Divine Domain Card, [Heart of the Flame Dragon].

Sima Yuan, on the other hand, targeted two Divine Domain Cards: a Three-star Skill Card, [Wind-Chasing Arrow], and a Four-star Professional Card, [Centaur Heavy Axe Warrior].

Every Divine Domain Card that appeared at this small-scale auction was, without exception, the cream of the crop.

They either had unique Effects,

or they possessed enormous potential.

They were on a completely different level from the common Divine Domain Cards one could find outside!

At noon, after the three of them had lunch in the restaurant of the Golden City First Grand Hotel,

they arrived at the auction venue indicated on their invitations that afternoon.

To the surprise of Zhang Yi, Sima Yuan, and Hong Tianyi,

the invitations to the Golden Auction that Sima Yuan had gotten from his parents actually came with a private box.

Although it was a box at the very back, it was still far better than being in the main auction hall.

Upon entering the private box, its opulence made even the three of them, who were accustomed to luxury, raise their eyebrows slightly.

The floor was covered with a thick, soft, silver-velvet carpet, and the walls were inscribed with runes to block any mental prying.

Directly ahead was a pane of one-way magical glass; one could only see out from the inside.

Looking in from the outside, however, revealed nothing but darkness.

Zhang Yi entered the private box, walked a few steps forward to the one-way magical glass, and gazed down below.

The auction hall below was already filling up with people, seated from the first to the ninth row according to the tier of their invitations.

"Zhang Yi, stop looking!"

"There’s a live feed on the screen over here. You can watch the auction from it directly."

Sima Yuan said to Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi turned around. Sima Yuan and Hong Tianyi were already seated. On the coffee table next to the sofa were cups of steaming tea and an assortment of pastries.

A large screen was mounted on the left wall, broadcasting a view of the auction hall below.

"Tsk, tsk."

"Your parents really treat you well, Sima Yuan!"

"The tier of this invitation seems pretty high!"

Hong Tianyi sat on the leftmost end of the sofa to the right, his body sinking deep into its cushions. He let out a comfortable sigh and continued:

"This is way more comfortable than sitting on those chairs in the hall below!"

Sima Yuan chuckled at Hong Tianyi’s words and sat down on the other end of the sofa.

"It is the top auction in all of Golden City, after all. While it’s not at the True God Level, it’s the best one for Demigods."

"Everyone who can make it here is from a top-tier Demigod Clan at the very least!"

"And when they come here, they’re certainly not short on money. In fact, money is the one thing they have in abundance!"

"And this is just the lowest-tier box!"

"I bet those boxes up front with the better views are reserved for the real VIPs!"

Zhang Yi, however, didn’t seem particularly moved by any of this. He said nothing and simply sat down in the middle of the sofa.

Both ends were already occupied by the other two, who had clearly saved the best spot in the middle for him.

Besides the screen on the left wall, there was also a small console next to each seat, allowing them to directly select and bid on the items they wanted.

Zhang Yi immediately used the console to find the three Divine Domain Cards he had selected.

Sima Yuan and Hong Tianyi also began selecting their own desired Divine Domain Cards.

Time slipped by as they waited, and the seats in the auction hall gradually filled.

People of all ages and from all different places converged in the auction hall, everyone conversing in hushed tones.

The scene appeared calm on the surface, but a turbulent undercurrent was already in motion.

For Zhang Yi and his friends in their private box, however, none of this could be felt.

When the clock hands pointed to two in the afternoon, the lights in the auction hall gradually dimmed, and all the spotlights focused on the auction stage.

A middle-aged auctioneer in a purple tuxedo, his hair impeccably combed and a professional smile on his face, appeared before the crowd.

"Good afternoon, our distinguished guests!"

The auctioneer’s voice, amplified by sound-transmitting runes carved into the hall, reached every person’s ears, perfectly clear no matter where they were seated.

"After this morning’s exhibition, I trust that every guest present has prepared themselves for the items we’ll be auctioning this afternoon.

That being the case, let’s not waste any more words.

Let the auction begin!"

"The first item up for auction is the Three-star Divine Domain Card, [Wind-Chasing Arrow]!"

Accordingly, the screen behind the auctioneer displayed the effects of this Three-star Divine Domain Card.

Sima Yuan immediately focused. This was one of his targets!

The auctioneer banged his small gavel and announced:

"The starting bid is 300,000 Faith Value!"

"Each increment must be no less than 10,000 Faith Value. Let the bidding begin!"

Someone in the main hall immediately placed a bid.

"300,000... 400,000... 450,000..." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Although this Three-star Skill Card didn’t have a high Star Level, its Effect was quite good.

It was especially suitable for Clans skilled with the Bow and Arrow, so quite a few people were competing for this Three-star Divine Domain Card.

Sima Yuan didn’t rush to bid, instead waiting calmly for the price to climb.

When the price climbed to 750,000 Faith Value, the bidding in the auction hall slowed, and the number of people raising the price began to dwindle.

"760,000!"

"770,000!"

"800,000!"

Sima Yuan’s voice, disguised by a modulator, was broadcast into the auction hall.

It was Sima Yuan’s first time bidding, and he stated his price.

In the hall below, the clamor suddenly died down for a moment.

Many people turned to look toward the private boxes behind them, but they could only see darkness.

A few seconds later, someone else raised the bid.

"810,000!"

"850,000!"

Sima Yuan, his expression calm, raised the bid again.

Reaching the critical point of 850,000 Faith Value seemed to have hit the psychological limit for many of the bidders.

The bidders who had been competing with Sima Yuan gradually dropped out.

After the auctioneer called for bids three times with no one else raising the price, the gavel finally fell!

"Sold!"

"Congratulations to our guest in Box Number 100!"

Sima Yuan let out a soft sigh of relief, a smile spreading across his face. The first Divine Domain Card was successfully acquired!

The subsequent Divine Domain Cards continued to increase in both Star Level and quality.

The bidding gradually grew more intense.

When the Five-star Unrivaled Quality Divine Domain Card that Hong Tianyi had his eye on, [Heart of the Flame Dragon], finally appeared,

it immediately pushed the atmosphere of the auction to a fever pitch!

This was a Divine Domain Card that could significantly enhance the bloodline of a Fire Attribute Clan, even having a chance to trigger a bloodline transformation and grant them a trace of Dragon Blood.

It immediately sparked fierce competition among the private boxes.

"Box Number 96 bids 5,100,000 Faith Value!"

"Box Number 100 bids 5,900,000 Faith Value!"

Hong Tianyi placed several bids, but each time he was swiftly outbid by others in the private boxes, making his forehead break out in an anxious sweat.

’Damn, how are they so rich?’

"7,100,000 Faith Value!"

Hong Tianyi gritted his teeth and announced another bid through the microphone.

However, this price was already approaching the limit of all the money he had on him.

If it went any higher, his own allowance wouldn’t be enough, and he would have to ask his parents for help.

But he wasn’t sure if there was even enough time to ask his parents for help now.

Hong Tianyi looked back at Zhang Yi and Sima Yuan, giving them a meaningful glance.

Zhang Yi and Sima Yuan nodded.

This concerned Hong Tianyi’s core troops; it was worth fighting for!

Hong Tianyi took a deep breath and practically roared into the microphone:

"8,000,000 Faith Value!"