Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

The auction venue was located in the underground space directly below the auction house, but it didn't feel dark like a basement at all.

After being processed by the power of the laws, the light here is bright and the air is fresh, just like on the ground.

The entire venue was arranged in a circular pattern, with the auction stage in the very center and a ring of screens hanging above it. VIP rooms were set up on the second floor.

Lin Chen was led by Xiao Li to private room number ten. The room was not large, but it was fully equipped. There was a sofa by the window, drinks and snacks on the coffee table, and a bidding device and screen embedded in the table, displaying the list of auction items and real-time bids. There was also a maid who served him throughout the process.

The glass window has been specially treated so that you can see clearly from the inside out, but you can't see anything from the outside in.

The view is excellent, offering a panoramic view of the auction venue.

The venue was packed with people, most of whom were well-dressed and had an impressive presence.

A group of beautiful waitresses stood in the corner, while the guards were all hidden in the shadows, ensuring safety without making customers feel nervous—the attention to detail was impeccable.

Lin Chen's eyes were full of novelty. It was his first time participating in an auction of this level, and it certainly broadened his horizons.

A moment later, there was a knock on the door of the private room. The maid asked Lin Chen for permission before opening the door.

Fang Yao, dressed in a sheer long dress, stood at the door and asked with a smile, "Mr. Lin, may I join you in your private room to watch the auction?"

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow slightly: "Of course."

Fang Yao walked in and said to the maid, "You can go out now. Mr. Lin and I have something to discuss."

The maid recognized Fang Yao, knew her identity, and also knew her relationship with her mistress, Lianyi. She bowed slightly and left the private room, closing the door behind her.

As soon as the door closed, Fang Yao's attitude changed immediately. She bowed and softly called out, "Master."

Lin Chen nodded: "Let's watch it together. If there's anything I don't understand, I can ask you."

Fang Yao hummed in agreement, sat down next to him, and naturally leaned into his arms.

Lin Chen didn't stand on ceremony; he put his arm around her waist and his gaze fell on the auction stage.

The light screen was already lit up, and Lianyi stood in the center of the stage, having changed into a formal long dress, her hair pulled back, exuding an air of elegance and allure.

She scanned the entire room with a smile on her face, a smile that seemed to have a captivating power, making people want to spend more source crystals.

"The Ripple Generation Luofu Chamber of Commerce welcomes everyone. The rules are clear to everyone, so I won't go into detail. Everything is determined by the Source Crystal; no credit, no haggling, what you win the bid is yours."

The sound wasn't loud, but it could be heard clearly from every corner of the venue.

There was a moment of silence below, then someone chuckled softly, as if they were used to her style.

Without saying much, Lianyi took out the first item from the long box in front of her: "Flame Pattern Sword, low-grade divine artifact, starting bid 100,000 mid-grade source crystals."

She clearly wanted to get off to a good start, so she took out a magical artifact as her first move!

The audience erupted in cheers, and someone immediately raised a paddle: "I bid 110,000!"

Another person quickly followed up: "I'll offer 120,000!"

"You bunch of poor bastards, I'll give you two hundred thousand!" A young man in the front row, who looked like a nobleman, slowly stood up, glanced around behind him, and was very arrogant.

The people in the room were startled by his shout. Some hesitated, while others put down their signs, clearly not wanting to offend him.

Fang Yao leaned against Lin Chen's chest and introduced him in a low voice: "This is Ding Xiang, the young master of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. The Ten Thousand Swords Sect is only a medium-sized force, but it has three experts at the early stage of the twelfth level, making it a powerful force in the Chaotic Domain."

Lin Chen nodded.

He didn't care much for the sword; he wanted a long saber instead.

The weapons he used on Earth were no longer up to par with his current level of skill. He hadn't used weapons in combat for a long time, but close-quarters combat remained his favorite fighting style.

The numbers on the screen were still changing when a male voice suddenly came from room number four on the second floor, announcing a price: "Two hundred and fifty thousand."

Immediately, someone exclaimed in a low voice, "It looks like the young master of the Zhang family, Zhang Wenyuan."

"Yes, it's him. I've seen him before, and I remember his voice," someone said confidently.

"It's probably true. I heard that Young Master Zhang cultivates the metal-type Dao Fruit and is also skilled with longswords."

Lin Chen, who was in the private room, also learned about this person's identity from Fang Yao's introduction.

Room number four was right across from him. He took a deep look at the person opposite him and memorized their voice.

Ding Xiang certainly knew Zhang Wenyuan. He not only remembered the Zhang family, one of the top ten powerful families, but also dared not offend them.

Besides, what he did just now was only to fool some people who didn't know any better; he wasn't really being arrogant.

He kept his voice down and continued to bid: "Three hundred thousand."

"Five hundred thousand." The person in room number four remained calm and directly added two hundred thousand.

Ding Xiang gritted his teeth: "Eight hundred thousand!" He offered three hundred thousand, and his palms were already sweating.

"One million." Room number four made another bid, adding another two hundred thousand, still as casually as if tossing a copper coin.

Sweat beaded on Ding Xiang's forehead. The Ten Thousand Swords Sect's techniques were unique; regardless of what laws they practiced, they placed great importance on weapons.

His father's budget for this project was specifically for this low-grade divine artifact, but he only had one million at the moment.

A smile played on her lips. One million was already the maximum price for a low-grade divine artifact; this first strike was brilliant.

"One million for the first time."

The entire room fell silent.

"One million, the second time."

Ding Xiang shook his head helplessly and sat down, regretting that he was not decisive enough and was too slow in making a bid.

"One million, third time, deal."

As the hammer fell, a maid took the Flame Pattern Sword from her and carried the tray toward VIP room number four.

Soon, the second item appeared in Lianyi's hands.

"The second treasure is the Tranquil Heart Jade. Wearing it can stabilize the mind and reduce the risk of qi deviation during cultivation. The starting bid is 10,000 mid-grade source crystals."

"I'll offer eleven thousand." Someone immediately made a bid.

In the private room, Fang Yao gave Lin Chen a brief introduction: "The effects of Qingxin Jade are only so-so. If it's Xuanbing Jade that's over ten thousand years old, the effects will be completely different, and the price will be astronomical..."

As each item was auctioned off, Fang Yao would introduce each treasure to Lin Chen.

Lin Chen's eyes lit up as he listened. Each of these treasures was useful to him, and even if he didn't need them, they would be of great benefit to Li Ya and Su Yun.

For example, the seventh item in the auction is a bottle of Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Essence Liquid, which has a good effect on comprehending the laws. With it, I believe Li Ya and the others will be able to advance to the tenth level soon.

However, this thing is still the best body tempering item for eleventh-level experts to advance to twelfth-level, so its price is extremely high, and it was speculated to be worth more than two million. It was also bought by Zhang Wenyuan.

He could only sigh as he looked at his wallet, muttering to himself, "Such a precious item, it's such a waste to give it to you. It should belong to the Lin family."

However, considering that the other party must have plenty of 12th-rank guards around him, he had no choice but to suppress his thoughts for the time being.