Chapter 89: To the Highest Bidder—Investigate!-Mass Job Change: My Skills Are All Forbidden Spells with a Ten Thousand Times Boost(By the banks of the Ruoshui River, the wine cups drift along the gentle current.)

"Three million two hundred thousand—any higher bids?"
"Three million three hundred thousand!"
Xiaoyun turned toward the voice and announced, "The guest in VIP666 has offered three million three hundred thousand!"
Lin Han frowned slightly, then said, "Raise the bid—three million five hundred thousand!"
Although Xiaotao wanted to persuade him otherwise, Lin Han’s tone brooked no argument. She could only relay his bid.
"The guest in VIP888 has bid three million five hundred thousand!"
At this price, the crowd was once again stunned.
"Three million eight hundred thousand!"
"Four million!"
Upon hearing this, the man seated in VIP666 slammed the table, stood up, and exclaimed in anger, "Who is bidding against me like this? How dare they!"
The woman beside him said, "Little brother, let it go. We came here for that other item and the legendary equipment. This isn’t worth spending so much."
He retorted, "What about my pride?"
She laughed. "Pride isn’t worth much, is it? Besides, if Father hears you crossed half the country just to spend four or five million on a piece of gold-tier equipment in Luminous Moon City, he’ll think it’s unwise."
"One more bid!"
He pressed the button and shouted, "Four million one hundred thousand!"
Immediately, Lin Han countered, "Four million five hundred thousand!"
The man slumped into his chair, dejected. "Forget it..."
The woman smiled. "Now you’re being sensible."
Silence fell over the hall.
Four million five hundred thousand!
"Just who is that master sitting there?"
"With four million five hundred thousand, you could buy a lesser high-tier piece of equipment! And he’s using it to buy a gold-tier item!"
In this world, equipment is categorized as meticulously as levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, High-tier, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Sacred, and Divine.
Thus, gold-tier equipment isn't particularly valuable—usually fetching between two and three million.
So it was no wonder the crowd found the situation so astonishing.
"Four million five hundred thousand, once!"
"Four million five hundred thousand, twice!"

"Four million five hundred thousand, three times!"
"Sold at four million five hundred thousand! Congratulations to the guest in VIP888 for winning the Magic Ward Boots!"
Xiaotao, somewhat helpless, said, "Congratulations, Mr. Lin."
Lin Han appeared indifferent; with this, he had assembled three pieces of equipment. Once this piece was amplified ten thousandfold, its value would far exceed four million five hundred thousand.
Then, it could be worth tens of millions!
If he could complete a set, a full legendary set could see each item fetching over a hundred million!
Such is the terrifying power of compounding value!
The auctioneer suddenly announced with a solemn tone, "The next item is one of the highlights of tonight’s auction and one of its core lots."
Xiaoyun swept his arm, revealing an object shaped like a map to the audience.
"This item is called the Third Ruins Pass!"
"The Third Ruins is one of the more advanced ruins in the world. It only opens once every thirty years, and entry requires special fragments."
"This is one such fragment!"
"In the past, some have found sacred equipment or powerful inheritances within the Third Ruins. I don’t need to elaborate on its value."
"Every time the Ruins open, the major families scramble to acquire fragments."
"Only one hundred fragments exist for entry, making them extremely rare."
"Each extra fragment a family obtains means another chance at fortune. Only those of diamond rank or lower, and under thirty years of age, may enter."
"The starting bid for this Third Ruins fragment is ten million, with increments of five hundred thousand!"
"Let the bidding begin!"
At the sound of this, the occupants of the private boxes grew serious. Though the legendary equipment was the main prize tonight, the Third Ruins fragment was a rare and coveted treasure.
"Twelve million! Let’s see who dares to fight me for it!"
"To hell with that—twelve million five hundred thousand, it’s mine!"
"Thirteen million!"
...
Xiaotao said, "Mr. Lin, the Third Ruins holds countless treasures—a veritable treasure trove. Every opening draws young nobles from the great houses to train themselves."
"Many major families will stop at nothing to get these fragments."
"Based on previous years, this item is worth about fifty million. If luck is on your side, you might earn it all back."
"After all, there are priceless treasures to be found in the Ruins!"

"Twenty million!"
The man in VIP888 called out directly; this was one of his goals tonight!
Lin Han, too, was smiling in his private box. "Xiaotao, bid for me."
"By increments of five hundred thousand?"
"No, let’s speed things up. Go straight to thirty million!"
...
"The guest in VIP888 bids thirty million!"
This price almost drove all the bidders on the first floor to despair. If they raised the bid any further, they’d have to start selling their assets.
And in any case, they lacked the means to compete with the true powers in the upper boxes.
"That bastard!"
The man pounded the table in anger. "Sister, why is this guy always against us? I swear he’s doing it on purpose."
"I doubt it. Many families are watching this item; he probably just wants it too."
"Keep bidding."
"Thirty-two million!"
"Thirty-five million!"
"What kind of monsters are these? They bid millions as casually as if they were spending pocket change."
"How can we compete? For them, these millions might as well be loose change."
"Let the gods fight—we’re just here to watch."
"Do you think those two families have a grudge? None of the other boxes are bidding, just those two."
"Who knows? Maybe."
Meanwhile, in the VIP883 box, a middle-aged man asked, "Young master, should we bid? The head of the family said we must bring back this fragment."
"No rush. Let’s see how far those two take it, then we’ll join in."
"The one bidding so aggressively must be determined to win, while Ma’s side is more cautious."
"Go find out who is in that box—what family they belong to, daring to challenge the Ma family at its zenith. Such nerve."
The middle-aged man bowed. "Young master, please wait a moment. I’ll look into it at once."
"Very well, go."