Yue Buqun: My Mount Hua has been time-traveled.

A brief silence fell over the crowd.

A moment later, a deliberately rough, hoarse voice rang out in the vast stone hall.

He asked, "Who are you?"

Yuan Suiyun said, "I am the Bat Prince."

The man asked, "What do you want with us?"

"You deliberately concealed your voice, not wanting anyone to discover your true identity. Does this mean you've already guessed what I'm trying to do?"

Yuan Suiyun smiled faintly: "To conceal one's identity and hide one's tracks, one must naturally do some shady things."

Upon hearing this, the man was immediately speechless.

Yuan Suiyun said, "This is also something I need to remind you all. I invited you all here because I have some extremely precious treasures that I want to sell. These treasures cannot be exposed to the light of day, so naturally I need to find customers who cannot be exposed to the light of day. You are all buyers that I have carefully selected. All your transactions here will be conducted in the dark. Therefore, don't be foolish enough to expose your identities as soon as you arrive on the island."

The words fell.

A few low, mocking laughs could be heard from the crowd.

Right next to Yue Buqun's left, accompanied by a coquettish shout of embarrassment and anger.

She snapped, "What are you laughing at? I've always acted uprightly and honestly, wherever I am. Even if I deliberately revealed my identity... it's all your fault! Why didn't you tell me beforehand?!"

The voice was initially quite assertive.

Later, he became angry and embarrassed, and then started to shift the blame and blame Yuan Suiyun.

Yue Buqun has not left his house during this period and does not know what has happened.

Judging from the spoiled female voice, one could guess that this woman had arrived on the island, and unlike the others who carefully concealed their presence, she directly and brazenly called out her name.

Later, when they realized they had done something stupid, all they could do was rage helplessly.

"It was indeed my oversight."

Of the dozens of distinguished guests present, only one was exposed. Yuan Suiyun did not mock the person, but instead casually brushed off the topic.

He said, "As I said before, I invited you all here because I have some treasures that I would like to auction off."

The woman's voice scoffed, "How interesting. You drugged me and brought me on the ship, and when I woke up I couldn't find my way back. This kind of kidnapping... you might as well have kidnapped me and sent a letter to my grandma. She would definitely have given you money."

Yuan Suiyun said, "I want money, but I won't resort to such vulgar means."

"But I have money, but you kidnapped me in such a hurry that I didn't have time to take it with me. What should I do?"

"No problem, I can give you the goods first, and I'll collect the payment from you after you return."

Yuan Suiyun said, "Therefore you must act within your means, otherwise you will not be able to pay the price if you make a promise but cannot deliver."

Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

They were suddenly kidnapped and are now in darkness, their lives in the hands of strangers.

But hearing what the other party said...

If the items are auctioned off, we will incur a large debt, and then we might not be able to get them back.

These days, the one who owes money is the boss!

"That's so good?"

The woman's voice seemed to want to persist.

But Yuan Suiyun had already bypassed her and said, "Now, the auction officially begins."

The woman snorted loudly and sat down with her arms crossed.

Yuan Suiyun said, "Let's get straight to the point. The first item in our collection is the Xuan Tie Sword Token that the Sword Demon Ji Wuyai held thirty years ago. The holder of this token can summon three assassins left behind by the Sword Demon to do something for the holder, whether it's killing to steal treasure, or breaking through formations and exploring. These three assassins are hidden in the martial arts world, with extremely high martial arts skills and mysterious movements. They only recognize the sword token and not the person."

"That's impossible!"

From the crowd, someone exclaimed, "Sword Demon Ji Wuyai clearly died in the Divine Water Palace when he tested his sword against the world. How could his Xuan Tie Sword Token have ended up outside?"

"The Xuan Tie Sword Token was indeed in the Divine Water Palace, but it was later stolen from the Divine Water Palace by Xiong Niangzi and fell into my hands by chance."

Yuan Suiyun explained in great detail, "Moreover, the Xuan Tie Sword Token is made entirely of Xuan Tie, making it an unparalleled treasure in itself. If you are not confident in your judgment, you may choose not to bid. The starting price is 5000 taels of gold."

He paused for a moment, then said, "The island only recognizes gold, silver, and equivalent treasures; there's no need to bring out silver notes."

Before he could finish speaking, someone interrupted him.

"Six thousand taels of gold!"

"Seven thousand taels of gold!"

"Eight thousand taels of gold!"

The atmosphere among the crowd was instantly heightened.

It should be noted that the Xuan Tie Sword Token can not only summon three highly skilled martial artists, but the token itself, if used to forge a divine weapon, would be worth a fortune.

From this perspective, getting the shot is a win.

Everyone present carefully concealed their true tone, clearly not intending to reveal their presence, since this item, though precious, also carried risks.

If the Divine Water Palace finds out, those crazy women won't listen to reason; they'll definitely kill you and seize the order without hesitation.

Yue Buqun remained silent.

Together, he and his junior sister had less than a hundred taels of silver on them.

This is beyond his capabilities.

The loud-mouthed girl from before remained silent, clearly uninterested.

Finally, the sword token was auctioned off for 13,000 taels of gold.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly became lively, after all, the first item in the auction was so precious that they suddenly realized that this place might really be a good place.

"The second item up for auction is the Tianyi Pavilion Secret Manual, Records of Scandals in the Martial Arts World."

Yuan Suiyun said, "This is a rare copy lost from the Tianyi Pavilion, the imperial library of the previous dynasty. It contains the unknown scandals and secrets of various famous and righteous sects over the past two hundred years, including the stains on ancestors, the illicit affairs of sect leaders, and evidence of sects harming each other. Although it is from a long time ago, it is enough to severely damage the reputation of these famous and righteous sects. The starting bid is 8000 taels of gold."

They dared to film this?

The atmosphere at the scene became even more boisterous.

"Twelve thousand taels!"

"Fifteen thousand taels!"

"Twenty-five thousand taels!"

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"etc!"

Yuan Suiyun coldly shouted, "Number Seven, your family's liquid and fixed assets total 14,000 taels. Even if you add your wife's family's wealth, it's only 22,000 taels in total. You'd better explain the detailed source of the other 3,000 taels when you mention 25,000 taels. Otherwise, I will consider you to have disrupted the auction rules, and you will have to stay here forever."

"Wh...what..."

The expressions of everyone present changed drastically.

This so-called Bat Prince actually settled all their family assets?

Number Seven's tone remained unchanged as he calmly said, "I have a sworn brother who is an extremely wealthy man in Sichuan. I could easily borrow 30,000 taels from him, let alone 3,000. If you had investigated me, you would know this."

Yuan Suiyun sneered, "I not only know that you are the sworn brother of Zhu Fugui, a wealthy man in Sichuan, but I also know that three years ago, when you were traveling through Sichuan as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort), you visited your brother and that night, while he was drunk, you raped Zhu Fugui's daughter. Not only did you two brothers become enemies, but Zhu Fugui has been spending money on the black market to kill you. However, this matter involves his daughter's scandal, so he has kept it a secret. Do you think I don't know?"

"Varied……"

Number Seven's tone suddenly changed, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Impossible! How did you know...?"

No footsteps could be heard in the darkness, but a strong wind suddenly arose!

All that could be heard were the sounds of bones cracking, muffled groans of pain, and low screams, "No, spare me! I know I was wrong! I have money... I'll give it to you..."

In an instant, all was silent.

The words came to an abrupt halt.

Immediately, some of his subordinates stepped forward and dragged the man's body away.

Beside Yue Buqun, someone whispered, "This person is actually Wan Tianbao, the Silver Scale Escort? I never thought he would even go after his own elder brother's daughter. And I never expected Zhu Wan'er to... Hehe... No wonder she's the daughter of a wealthy man, yet she can only be someone's concubine. It seems she's lost her purity."

"It seems he intends to use this record of scandals in the martial arts world to threaten those prestigious sects and resist this Bat Prince."

"This Wan Tianbao once slew three demons with a single stroke and his fists dominated the four directions, yet he was defeated so quickly..."

Someone nearby chimed in.

Clearly, although it was just a few words, the flow of information among people in the martial arts world had already made them fully aware of the identity of this number seven.

Consequently, they also became more wary of Yuan Suiyun, who had taken Wan Tianbao's life in an instant.

Having gone through this battle.

After that, no one dared to bid recklessly at the auction.

The goods that followed were all extremely valuable treasures.

However, Yue Buqun astutely discovered that there were some hidden secrets behind these treasures.

Buying a treasure is tantamount to buying a handle against you.

This Bat Prince is quite shrewd.

At this moment, Yuan Suiyun said solemnly, "The next item is called Kanli Pill, a treasure personally crafted by the Thousand-Handed Scholar hundreds of years ago. Its crafting method comes from the Haitian Secret Manual left behind by the martial arts prodigy Haitian Guyan. It can not only enhance internal strength but also strengthen the bones and improve martial arts aptitude. It is a rare treasure that can transform bones and marrow. The starting bid is 5000 taels of gold!"

These words were spoken.

The atmosphere immediately became lively again.

While pills that enhance internal strength are precious, they are not much. However, those that can strengthen bones and marrow and improve aptitude are extremely valuable.

"Ten thousand taels!"

To Yue Buqun's left, the young girl was the first to raise the price.

"Twelve thousand taels!"

"Fourteen thousand taels!"

"Sixteen thousand taels!"

Others followed suit with their bids.

The girl shouted, "Twenty thousand taels!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was speechless.

It's not that we can't afford to bid, but we know that with this girl's wealth, she really can come up with 20,000 taels. If we keep going, we probably won't be able to win!

Is it finally my turn?

Yue Buqun had never imagined that the Kanli Pill would be so precious.

But I've already eaten everything, so I can just order whatever I want at this price.

Yue Buqun said calmly, "Twenty thousand and one hundred taels!"

Beside her, the sound of the girl gritting her teeth suddenly became exceptionally clear.