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The air was filled with the mixed scents of perfumes, cigars, and alcohol.
"Sir, I'm so sorry."
The servant led Su Xin through the crowded passageway, apologetic smiles on his face.
"There are just too many people here tonight; all the VIP rooms are full."
"I'm sorry to trouble you, but would it be alright if you sat in the regular section for a while?"
Su Xin didn't seem to care about this.
He only came on a whim, just to see what the fuss was about. It doesn't matter where he sits.
"It's fine, any spot will do."
The servant breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Su Xin was not angry.
He quickly led him to a relatively secluded spot in the general area, but with a decent view.
"Sir, please sit here for a moment. The auction is about to begin."
"If you need anything, please feel free to call me anytime."
The servant bowed and scraped as he spoke.
Su Xin waved his hand, indicating that he could leave.
The servant, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, bowed again and then carefully retreated with a heavy bow.
Su Xin settled into his seat and leisurely looked around.
Most of the people sitting around were wealthy businessmen or minor nobles who appeared to be quite well-off.
They all craned their necks, looking excitedly at the auction stage in front of them, whispering among themselves.
Clearly, they are full of anticipation for tonight's auction items.
Su Xin listened to their vulgar remarks.
"I must snatch one tonight, so I can show my concubines how powerful I am when I get home."
"If I had this whale glue, I would definitely go to the most famous Ecstasy Cave in Tiandou City and fight it out for three hundred rounds."
I was speechless.
What a waste of resources.
Su Xin shook his head, too lazy to listen to these foul words anymore, and turned his gaze to the huge auction stage at the front of the venue.
A clear, crisp bell rang out.
The once noisy venue fell silent instantly.
All eyes were immediately focused on the auction stage.
A middle-aged man dressed in a well-tailored tuxedo, with his hair slicked back, walked onto the auction stage with a broad smile.
He was the chief auctioneer of Tiandou Auction House.
"Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good evening!"
The auctioneer picked up the soul-guided megaphone and greeted the audience enthusiastically in a highly infectious voice.
"Welcome everyone to our Tian Dou Auction House amidst your busy schedules!"
"I believe that everyone has gathered here tonight for the same purpose!"
"That's right! That's the priceless treasure we brought to you from the deep sea after going through countless hardships—the ten-thousand-year-old whale glue!"
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the audience.
The atmosphere was instantly ignited.
"Alright, alright, I know everyone's been waiting impatiently. I won't waste any more time."
"I'll only tell you three things!"
"First! We'll be auctioning ten pieces of whale glue tonight!"
"Secondly! Each of these ten pieces of whale glue is over ten thousand years old! They are truly the finest of the finest!"
"Third! These ten pieces of ancient whale glue are the best quality and most potent batch ever seen in the history of our Tiandou Auction House!"
"I don't think I need to explain its function in detail, do I? Everyone here knows what it's for!"
The auctioneer was about to continue touting the "miraculous" effects of whale glue.
Some of the nobles in the audience, however, were already getting impatient and began to urge the crowd on loudly.
"Alright, alright! Stop keeping us in suspense! Let's get started!"
"Exactly! We all know what that thing does! Hurry up and give us a price!"
"If we don't start now, I'll get impotent from waiting!"
A burst of laughter erupted.
The auctioneer remained unperturbed and maintained his professional smile.
"Alright, alright, since everyone's so eager, let's not waste any more time!"
"Now, I announce!"
"The Heavenly Dou Auction House's Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue Special Auction is now officially open!"
As his words fell.
Two hot, scantily clad bunny girls.
She then walked up from backstage, carrying a tray covered with a red cloth and swaying her hips.
At that moment, everyone's breathing became rapid.
"Everyone, please take a look!"
The auctioneer stood at the front of the stage and yanked off the red cloth on the tray.
It is about the size of a baby's fist and is dark gold in color.
A gelatinous substance emitting a faint, sweet-smelling odor then came into everyone's view.
It's the elixir of a ten-thousand-year-old whale!
Under the light, the whale glue shimmered with an unusual luster, as if it contained some kind of mysterious energy.
Just looking at it made all the men present feel a surge of heat rising uncontrollably from their lower abdomen.
"My God! It really is ten-thousand-year-old whale glue!"
"The color and the quality are absolutely top-notch!"
"Can you smell that? It's so strong! Just smelling it makes me feel like I'm going to climax!"
The nobles below the stage were all as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood. Their eyes were wide open, staring intently at the piece of whale glue on the stage, and their mouths were almost watering.
"Alright, I believe everyone has already felt its extraordinary nature."
"The first piece of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue, starting bid: 100,000 gold soul coins!"
"Each bid increase must be at least 10,000 gold soul coins!"
"Now, the bidding begins!"
One hundred thousand gold soul coins!
The price immediately sent shockwaves through many small-time businessmen who had come hoping to snag a bargain.
This price is enough to buy a decent house in Tiandou City.
The starting bid for just one piece is already so high. It's clear that this is not something the average person can afford.
However, for those truly powerful nobles, this price is nothing at all.
Can it bring a man dignity and happiness?
"One hundred and ten thousand!"
The auctioneer had barely finished speaking.
A fat man sitting in the front row couldn't wait to raise his sign.
"One hundred twenty thousand!"
Another skinny man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face immediately followed.
"I'll pay 150,000!"
"Two hundred thousand!"
"Two hundred and fifty thousand!"
The bidding was intense, and the scene quickly became heated.
The price soared and soon broke through the 300,000 gold soul coins mark.
This amazed Su Xin.
Surprisingly, these seemingly respectable noblemen are quite generous when it comes to spending money to regain their former glory.
It seems that no matter what world you're in, a man's "fundamental" issues are always of paramount importance.
Just as the price was driven up to 350,000 gold soul coins and the competition began to slow down.
A lazy yet somewhat arrogant voice drifted out from a VIP box on the second floor.
"Half a million."
The sound echoed throughout the entire venue. Instantly, the noisy auction hall fell silent.
Everyone instinctively looked in the direction from which the sound came.
On the second floor, in the very center, the VIP box marked "Number One" had a faint glimmer of light shining through its crystal glass.
This price is 150,000 more than before!
This isn't bidding anymore, this is practically throwing money at people!
The nobles, who had just been arguing heatedly, froze instantly upon hearing the offer.