The noise from the floor below soon died away. After all, the starting bid was simply too high for the commoners there. For them, a treasure of this caliber was just something to lay eyes on; they wouldn't dare compete with the powerful factions in the VIP boxes.
Bidding in the VIP suites was fervent. Some guests even pulled back their silk curtains to reveal their identities, using their status to intimidate rivals. The price skyrocketed, soaring to a staggering fifty million.
"Sixty million!"
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