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Thus, the largest auctions on the Mainland, whether public or secret, are held here.

As long as you have money, there is nothing that cannot be bought or sold here. Legendary treasures and artworks that have been passed down for thousands of years are naturally no exception; noble titles and lands, mining rights for large mineral deposits, are also no problem; even in the darkest slave trades, it’s possible to purchase princesses of small countries or rare elves. It is said that the most exaggerated instance was at a secret dark auction where two dragon eggs were auctioned. Although they were eventually bought back by representatives of the Sacred Dragon Mountain at an astronomical price and under threat, this incident cemented the reputation of the "Golden City" as a place where anything can be sold.

As agreed, as planned, Chen Xuanfeng and Xi Luo met in the "Golden City."

"Brother Du Xifa, we finally meet again," Xi Luo called out loudly upon seeing Chen Xuanfeng and his group from a distance.

For some reason, he felt a special closeness to this enigmatic Sword Emperor "Du Xifa," as if the other should be his family. For Xi Luo, who had lost his parents at a young age and had no siblings, this was a strange yet precious feeling. Thus, during their brief initial interaction, his address for Chen Xuanfeng naturally shifted to "brother."

"Haha, Xi Luo, you arrived early. Congratulations to you, Morova," Chen Xuanfeng replied with a smile, subtly avoiding the address.

He still considered himself Xi Luo's master, so he refused to demean himself by addressing Xi Luo as a brother.

Next to Xi Luo was the newly promoted "Flame Phoenix Knight" Morova. Having already secured the support of "Cold Moon Knight" Carol and "Tide Knight" Xian Lan, Morova had publicly revealed his identity ten days prior, forcing the "Mercenary Empire" to recognize his existence with a strong stance. They even had to surrender the martial arts notes left by the "Flame Saint" Levis, later inherited by "Red Sun Knight" Hein. This news had already spread across the Mainland, and Chen Xuanfeng was fully informed.

Morova, unlike Xi Luo, was not as close to Chen Xuanfeng and thus remained mostly silent, only nodding in acknowledgment without speaking.

On the other hand, Jin Luosha and the rogue girl Roland from Xi Luo's side surprisingly hit it off, chattering away like sisters who had grown up together.

Xi Luo and his group had arrived two days earlier than Chen Xuanfeng. Their treasures had already been consigned to the largest auction houses in the "Golden City," so they had some experience. They accompanied Chen Xuanfeng and his group around the city for half a day, entrusting the treasures they planned to sell to three different auction houses based on their level and type.

Although the auction houses in the "Golden City" are open year-round, they hold grand auction festivals in spring and autumn to attract crowds. All the true masterpieces are auctioned during this time, drawing tens of thousands of wealthy individuals who travel from afar with their families and fortunes to spend thousands of gold coins on precious luxuries. This significantly enhances the city's tourism and service industries.

Xi Luo and his group had agreed to gather in the "Golden City" at this time precisely to catch the autumn auction festival.

Originally, Chen Xuanfeng and his group had come here with a leisurely purpose, so they naturally weren't satisfied with just selling items. After expressing that they still had considerable funds and hoped to experience some truly large auctions, Xi Luo and Morova miraculously obtained invitations to several high-end, top-tier auctions. The speed and the exclusivity of the invitations surprised Chen Xuanfeng and his group. However, Chen Xuanfeng quickly realized that Morova was no longer the orphan mercenary of the past. With the status of the "Flame Phoenix Knight," not only could he attend auctions, but he could also likely enter the palaces of various countries with ease.

Indeed, absolute strength is a universal key, no matter where you are.

Chen Xuanfeng first chose the largest auction house in the city—"Silver Corridor."

Although the most exciting parts of the auction festival are usually held in the final days, to build up the atmosphere, there are also one or two high-level auctions at the beginning, featuring particularly attractive and valuable items to stimulate people's desire to buy. "Silver Corridor" happened to be hosting such an auction today.

As it was a grand opening event, not only were there many attendees, but the organizers also sold affordable general admission tickets to enhance the atmosphere, filling the vast auction hall to the brim.

"Thankfully, Morova's status as the 'Flame Phoenix Knight' holds weight. This invitation even includes a private box. Otherwise, looking at the crowd in the public area, we'd have to stand during the auction," the rogue girl Roland said with a mix of relief and pride, occasionally glancing at Morova, her intentions clear even to a blind man.

However, Morova ignored her and instead perused the auction catalog with Chen Xuanfeng and Xi Luo, searching for items of interest.

Seeing that no one paid her any attention, Roland could only sulk and join Jin Luosha in studying the upcoming jewelry auction catalog, loudly vowing to buy the most expensive gem and make Morova pay for it, though she still received no response.

Soon after, the auction officially began.

When it came to auctions, Chen Xuanfeng was the most unfamiliar among those present. In his previous life in the Great Song Dynasty, he had never heard of such a thing, and in this life, he had never set foot in such a place. Thus, he found it all quite novel, paying close attention to the various formalities and displays, such as the host's gimmicks and the processes of showcasing and appraising items. The others, however, focused solely on the auction items.

Following tradition, the auction house started with a heavyweight treasure—a legendary-level magic staff.

The equipment of mages differs from the weapons and armor of warriors. Since it must synchronize with the user's mental energy, the manufacturing requirements are much higher, and the conditions for use are relatively stringent. As a result, among top-tier equipment, magic staffs and similar magical artifacts are extremely rare, with fewer than ten listed in the epic catalog. However, in terms of value, magical artifacts of the same rank are worth more than ten times the price of weapons, and they are often priceless and hard to come by.