Chapter 450: Chapter 448: Authentic Vajra Shield

As the auction began, the bidding in the room didn’t stop, and soon, the first auction item was sold for over a hundred million, taken by a middle-aged businessman.

The atmosphere in the venue was lively, but Qin Hao started to close his eyes and relax. The items that appeared at this auction were merely jewels, calligraphy, and curios. To Qin Hao’s eyes, none of these could truly move him.

However, Butterfly was different. Listening to the constant bids from the big bosses and hearing those astronomical final prices, she couldn’t help but click her tongue in amazement.

As time passed, Wang Hu also made a few bids, winning a piece of porcelain and a calligraphy, looking very pleased with himself.

Just as Qin Hao was getting a bit bored, Xue Liu once again stepped onto the stage, surveying the crowd with her eyes and then smilingly said:

“Ladies and gentlemen, next is the last auction item from today’s event, and it is also the grand finale item of our auction!”

“I believe many of you have already heard through various channels some inside information about this finale item, and indeed, many have come today specifically for this item.”

Xue Liu’s voice was very pleasant, speaking slowly and eloquently, making everyone in the audience feel as if a cat was scratching at their hearts, all eagerly anticipating this finale item.

In a few VIP boxes on the second floor, a dignified-looking elder also closed his eyes just like Qin Hao, finding nothing of interest in the previous auction items. But upon hearing Xue Liu mention the final auction item, he finally slowly opened his eyes.

Given his status, he came here specifically today having already been informed of the grand finale item, and other bigwigs in the VIP boxes were here for the same reason.

The atmosphere in the room was completely electrified, and Qin Hao also smiled slightly with interest before opening his eyes to look at Xue Liu.

A beautiful young girl wearing a cheongsam brought a red tray to the stage, with a red silk cloth covering it, indicating that the item inside wasn’t very large.

Everyone’s gaze at that moment wished they had X-ray vision, staring intently at that tray, wanting to see what good thing was inside. After all, at such a high-end auction, even if you can’t afford it, witnessing it is worth the visit.

Amidst everyone’s anticipation, Xue Liu gracefully approached the red cloth-covered tray, with a charming smile at her lips, continuing, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last and grand finale auction item of our event. This item comes with great background.”

“All attendees today are business elites and political leaders, and I believe everyone has heard about those legendary Hidden Families. Today’s item is related to that mysterious Ancient Martial Sect!”

As Xue Liu spoke, a collective gasp of surprise filled the room. Those who vaguely knew the provenance of this auction item were even more determined to acquire it, while those whose status wasn’t enough to have prior knowledge were also preparing to witness the mystery of this item.

After all, Ancient Martial Families, Hidden Sects, these mysterious existences, with their status, power, and wealth already at a level of no desires, only these things could move their hearts.

When Qin Hao heard about the Ancient Martial Families, his ears perked up, and he became keenly interested in this final auction item. After Xue Liu finished speaking, observing the crowd’s reactions, her expression turned into a satisfied smile.

Her smile was like a spring breeze lighting up all around, and below the stage, Wang Hu was infatuatedly watching Xue Liu’s smile, momentarily forgetting about the final auction item.

“Alright, I believe everyone is now filled with anticipation. Therefore, I won’t keep you in suspense any longer. This final auction item is the Shaolin Ultimate Skill, the Golden Bell Shield!”

After she said this, she reached out to remove the red cloth from the tray, then carefully put on a pair of white gloves, her expression turning solemn. She gently picked up the yellowed booklet and displayed it to the audience.

However, the greater the expectation in everyone’s hearts, the greater the disappointment. The rumored item related to Ancient Martial Families turned out to be just a yellowed, thin booklet; its appearance really failed to connect it with those mysterious Noble Sects.

But Xue Liu quickly noticed the crowd’s disappointed emotions, she smiled again lightly, cleared her throat, and continued: “This Golden Bell Shield is a long-lost Shaolin Ultimate Skill, and I believe everyone here has heard of it. However, if you’re worried about the authenticity of this manuscript, I would say that’s rather unnecessary.”

“The power behind this auction, I believe everyone is well aware of, and anyone capable of buying this grand finale item, I believe, would not be foolish enough to spend a fortune on a fake.”

“So, this last auction item is now open for bidding! Starting price: one hundred million USD. Each bid increase must not be less than one million!”

Xue Liu’s voice carried a hint of cold anger as she said this, and the whole room fell silent for a moment, creating an unexpectedly still scene during the final auction item.

And as Qin Hao heard about the Shaolin Golden Bell Shield, his eyes lit up immediately. The two true disciples left by the Vice Sect Leader of the Golden Stone Sect that day probably practiced a similar Technique, their bodies impervious to blades and bullets, truly surprising Qin Hao. This true manual from Shaolin indeed grabbed his interest.

As for whether this Golden Bell Shield is genuine, as Xue Liu said, at an auction of this level, coupled with so many high-level individuals interested in it, such concerns are overthought.

The scene was slightly quiet, yet Xue Liu did not show any anxious expression. Because she was well aware of the value of this Vajra Shield, and those truly capable of acquiring this manual were very patient.

Sure enough, the room remained silent for a full five minutes until murmurs of discussion spread below, when a figure in the second-floor VIP box finally spoke up.

“Heh heh, since nobody seems interested in this item, I’ll bid for it just for amusement, to see what this true Shaolin mastery looks like.”

“The starting bid of a hundred million, I’ll take it.”

After his bid, a middle-aged man nearby chuckled out loud, inwardly mocking, “Hmph! Old fox, you say you’re just playing around, but we all came with the intent to win it; we all know this very well, quit pretending.”