"It is said that this Transformation Secret Realm Bracelet is a divine artifact from ancient times, used by a great figure to cultivate elite subordinates."
"This Transformation Secret Realm Bracelet can produce a large number of cultivation martial experts in a short period of time," Xia Yun'er said.
"If it truly has such an effect, then this treasure must be worth a great deal," Chu Feng said.
"Of course it is. It's a divine artifact, after all," Xia Yun'er replied.
At this moment, Chu Feng felt both excited and somewhat puzzled.
What excited him was that the very first treasure on display was so remarkable — an actual divine artifact from ancient times.
What puzzled him was: if there was such a precious treasure, why hadn't the Ghost King Temple's Palace Master told him about it beforehand?
"Lord Guichou, please let us see it with our own eyes!"
"Yes, let us see what a divine artifact from ancient times truly looks like!"
Soon, such voices rose throughout the auction hall.
"There is no need to be impatient. Allow me to present to you the Transformation Secret Realm Bracelet from the ancient era."
Elder Guichou waved his large sleeve, and the red cloth covering the first tray flew into the air.
At that moment, the object within the tray was finally revealed.
It was indeed a bracelet, though it looked nothing like what anyone had imagined.
Not only did it not shine or gleam, but one could go so far as to say it was a piece of scrap metal.
That's right — it was scrap metal, a rusted piece of scrap metal at that.
"What the? That's supposed to be a divine artifact? You can't scam people like this!"
The moment the Transformation Secret Realm Bracelet was revealed, a wave of jeers erupted. Even Elder Xingyi and the others shook their heads repeatedly, wearing amused smiles as though they were watching a joke.
Indeed, whether you looked at this bracelet with your eyes or tried to sense it with special techniques, it was nothing more than a worn-out, broken piece of iron with no special qualities whatsoever.
However, unlike the others, a peculiar light flickered in Chu Feng's gaze.
He was using his Heavenly Eye. Although even under the Heavenly Eye the bracelet still appeared to be a piece of scrap metal with nothing special about it, Chu Feng had a feeling while observing with the Heavenly Eye — that feeling was telling him that this bracelet was no ordinary object.
Without the Heavenly Eye's observation, he had no such sensation. In other words, even though the Heavenly Eye hadn't revealed anything special, it was almost as if it were reminding Chu Feng that this was not something ordinary.
"This Transformation Secret Realm Bracelet has a starting price of ten thousand Immortal Martial Stones, with no upper limit. Those who are interested may begin bidding," Elder Guichou announced.
"Forget it. It's just a piece of scrap metal. Ten thousand Immortal Martial Stones? I wouldn't even pay a single one for it."
"Exactly. This is nothing but a scam. Hurry up and take it away. Nobody's going to buy it — move on to the next item."
Immediately, complaints filled the air. Everyone felt they had been deceived and was completely unwilling to place a bid.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Ghost King Temple has never engaged in deception. This Transformation Secret Realm Bracelet was indeed entrusted to us by someone, and given that person's identity, it is highly unlikely that they would deceive you all.
"Furthermore, not all treasures in this world can be perceived by the naked eye, especially treasures from the ancient era. Ten thousand Immortal Martial Stones is not too expensive. Why not purchase it and study it for yourselves? What if it truly is a divine artifact?" Elder Guichou said.
"Lord Guichou, give it a rest. Stop trying to fool us. You even said 'what if' yourself — which means even you know it's not a divine artifact."
"Lord Guichou, just put it away. Nobody's going to buy it. It's just a broken piece of iron!"
The crowd urged him on from all sides.