System Auction Shop, I'll sell out across all realms!

The moment Lin Tian stepped onto the white jade auction stage.

The once noisy and bustling hall suddenly seemed to have been muted.

The spiritual energy floating in the air seemed to stagnate slightly.

All eyes in the room turned to the high platform.

What a handsome guy!

He wore a very ordinary blue cloth robe, without any spiritual patterns or jewels.

This attire seemed completely out of place in the auction hall filled with noble cultivators and spiritual energy.

But he stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his back taut and straight.

Every step was taken with a steady and firm hand, without the slightest hint of pretension.

His face was expressionless, his demeanor calm and serene.

He showed neither stage fright or nervousness in front of a large group of cultivators, nor did he deliberately put on airs.

Only his eyes, deep and calm, slowly swept over the crowd below the stage.

His gaze was gentle, yet he possessed an aura that commanded respect.

The cultivators who had been whispering amongst themselves just moments before all fell silent after being glanced at by him.

A sense of awe inexplicably arose in my heart.

No one thought of him as just an unknown nobody anymore.

Standing on this white jade platform, he exuded a calm and composed demeanor.

Instead, he seemed like a seasoned host who had managed countless top auctions and seen it all.

"This young man may look unremarkable, but he has a really strong presence, more composed than many veteran auctioneers."

A low-level cultivator in the front row stopped talking, stroked his beard, and spoke in a low voice, his eyes full of surprise.

His companion immediately nodded, but his tone was tinged with doubt:

"No matter how strong the aura is, it's useless. This auction house has just opened. Who knows if there are any real items? Maybe it's just a showpiece."

The cultivators present were already taking a wait-and-see approach, and they were surprised to see that the host was so young.

Deep down, he was even more disdainful, just waiting to see the auction go wrong.

In the VIP private room on the second floor, Lion Mad leaned back on the soft couch.

He exuded a fierce aura, without even lifting his eyelids.

He was a powerful local figure and didn't take this excessively young auctioneer seriously at all.

They treated him as an insignificant nobody.

In the next private room, Xiao Gu was holding a cup of warm spiritual tea.

In his view, temperament and aura are all superficial.

Without strong financial backing and without rare and impressive auction items, even the most composed demeanor is nothing more than a pretense.

A mere kid like him could never possibly run this auction or cause any trouble.

Lin Tian stood in the center of the auction stage, his calm gaze sweeping over the entire room.

Without any unnecessary formalities, he first bowed to the audience below the stage.

His voice was humble, yet every word was clear and powerful.

The lingering echoes of the noise filled the venue, reaching the ears of everyone present:

"Fellow Daoists, I am deeply grateful for your presence at our auction today. I thank you all for your support."

"Please forgive any shortcomings in our etiquette as our store is newly opened."

"Without further ado, today's auction officially begins."

After he finished speaking, he said no more and raised his hand to gesture gently.

The maid who had been standing quietly to the side immediately bowed and stepped forward, holding a plain wooden brocade box in both hands.

The maid slowly lifted the lid of the box, and a pale blue light suddenly flashed.

Although not dazzling, it clearly demonstrates the spiritual quality of the items inside the box.

Lin Tian's gaze calmly fell upon the wooden box, his voice steady and even as he clearly introduced the auction items:

"The first item up for auction is a first-grade high-quality magic weapon, the Mountain and Sea Sword."

"This sword is made from century-old refined iron from the mountains and spiritual sand condensed from the sea, and has been repeatedly tempered using secret methods."

"Its sharpness and durability far surpass those of ordinary magical artifacts of the same level."

"Highly suitable for low-level cultivators for daily practice and self-defense."

After briefly explaining the effects, he went straight to stating the starting rules, without any hesitation:

"Starting bid: 20 low-grade spirit stones. Each bid must be at least 5 low-grade spirit stones higher."

As soon as he said that, there was no bidding at all.

Instead, it sparked a wave of discussion filled with disappointment and disdain.

"What's going on? They just pulled out a Tier 1 high-grade magic weapon?"

"I thought the newly opened auction house would have rare and valuable treasures, but it turns out to be just common, worthless junk!"

"You can buy it at any magic weapon shop in this Mountain and Sea Sword City."

"A mere twenty-five spirit stones at most? You dare to put that up for auction?"

"As expected of a small auction house with no foundation, they used junk to make up the numbers for the first item."

"I think it won't be long before it closes down and goes bankrupt!"

The room was filled with mockery and disdain; most cultivators felt it was a waste not to even glance at the wooden box.

They all turned their heads to continue chatting, completely ignoring the items being auctioned on stage.

Many people also glanced up at the VIP rooms on the second floor.

Lion Mad remained with his eyes closed, his aura completely calm.

Xiao Gu casually fiddled with the jade ring on his finger.

His eyes were indifferent, and he didn't take the broken sword seriously at all.

The atmosphere in the hall instantly turned extremely cold, so awkward it was suffocating.

For a full half-stick of incense time, not a single person raised their paddle to bid.

Just as everyone was waiting to see the auction fail, in the far corner of the hall...

A poor, simply dressed rogue cultivator gritted his teeth and slowly raised the number plate in his hand with a conflicted expression.

His palms were sweating with nervousness, and his voice was barely audible, filled with a deep lack of confidence.

"Two...twenty spirit stones."

After he finished speaking, the entire room remained deathly silent; not a single person uttered a bid.

Several low snickers rose from the surroundings, full of mockery, all thinking he had wasted his money on a piece of junk.

Lin Tian remained calm throughout, showing no sign of panic despite the lack of bidders and the quiet atmosphere.

His gaze swept across the entire room, his voice clear and steady as he announced the prices in turn: "Twenty spirit stones, once."

"Twenty spirit stones, twice."

He waited quietly for a moment, but no one else raised the price.

Without further hesitation, he gripped the mallet tightly and gently tapped it on the table.

"make a deal!"

The crisp sound of the gavel rang out, exceptionally clear in the silent hall.

Just as the hammer fell, a cold and crisp system notification suddenly rang in Lin Tian's mind.

[Ding! The first item has been successfully sold, triggering a 100x return bonus from the system!]

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained a Tier 3 Supreme-grade Spiritual Weapon—the Qingyun Sword!]

A vast and powerful spiritual energy instantly surged into the storage ring at his waist, pouring into it without reservation.

Lin Tian's fingertips trembled almost imperceptibly as he silently focused his mind into his storage ring.

A spiritual sword, its entire body gleaming with a bluish light, floated silently within, its spiritual light restrained yet containing a terrifying pressure.

Its spiritual power is more than a hundred times stronger than the Mountain and Sea Sword that was just photographed!

Overwhelmed with joy, he could barely contain his excitement.

100x return system!

Selling an ordinary first-tier magic weapon actually resulted in a direct return of a third-tier top-grade spiritual weapon!

He suppressed the overwhelming joy surging in his eyes and slowly lowered his gaze.

Lin Tian remained calm and composed.

"The first item has been sold. Congratulations to this fellow Daoist."

"Next, please welcome our second item for today's auction."

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