With 10 black stones, a considerable sum, in hand, Fang Yue suddenly felt uncertain.

As for Lin Ling's request to buy some natural treasures to increase cultivation, Fang Yue simply ignored it.

Are you kidding? My own inner cultivation method isn't settled yet, where do I have spare money to help Lin Ling buy things first?

What if I'm short just that amount of money to buy the cultivation method later? That would be a disaster!

"1.45 black stones!"

"1.55 black stones!"

"1.71 black stones!"

The price was still rising, but the rate of increase had slowed down.

From the initial high increases, it became increments of 1g of black embers.

The final transaction price was fixed at a high price of 1.85 black stones.

"Congratulations to this guest for purchasing this precious Jiyang Pill at the high price of 1.85 black stones! Let us congratulate him with the warmest applause!"

Nearly two black stones for just one pill.

Fang Yue suspected that if he brought the Wumu Fruit to this auction, the price could reach dozens of black stones.

"Really… I owe Hua Wuye a huge favor!"

Fang Yue previously thought that the Wumu Fruit increasing ten years of cultivation was nothing, but now he knew how big of a gift Hua Wuye had given him.

Although there was the favor of helping her find the murderer who killed her family, the gift was still significant.

Speaking of which… where did Hua Wuye get such a good thing as the Wumu Fruit? Her strength doesn't even seem as good as Lin Ling's.

Fang Yue thought for a moment and didn't delve into it. Everyone has their own opportunities. Maybe Hua Wuye encountered some lucky chance and got the Wumu Fruit, intending to leave it for her beloved Lin Ling, so she never ate it. In the end, I benefited.

"What are you thinking about? The next auction item is coming up."

Hearing Captain Huo's words, Fang Yue came back to his senses and looked at the auction item.

"Imperial Water Shoes, upper-grade Human-level. Wearing these shoes allows you to control all the unowned water around you, control water to attack enemies, even immortal-level techniques…"

Fang Yue noticed something.

Every time the Black Raven Merchant Troupe auctions something, if it's Human-level, it's a fake.

On the other hand, those ordinary-grade items are sought after, and most of them are genuine.

Even someone who doesn't know anything about goods can guess whether the item being sold on stage is real just by looking at the bidding attitude of the surrounding buyers.

"5g of black embers."

"6g of black embers."

The surrounding buyers once again began to bid lazily.

The host hurriedly shouted out the guest's price, but it still didn't have much effect, and the people below had very little desire to buy.

This disappointed the host, but it was still within expectations.

Because this pair of shoes was the third auction item in the original lineup.

Something that can be ranked third in the Black Raven Auction House is naturally not a good thing.

To put it simply, the host had actually worn these Imperial Water Shoes.

It was considered a trial run after the appraiser team identified them.

The result was not ideal… When a bucket of water was poured on the ground, wearing the Imperial Water Shoes and stepping on it only caused ripples in the water, leaving circles of marks, but it was completely useless, just a toy.

Later, they switched to a martial artist, who was able to control some of the water flow and gather it at the bottom of the shoes, but that was all.

There was no effect at all, not even able to cross water, let alone tread on water.

A martial artist, that's a Houtian realm expert!

Most people don't even reach that level. If a martial artist can't unleash the power of these shoes, the effect on ordinary martial arts practitioners who haven't even entered the martial path is self-evident.

Later, they tested the effect in several rivers and lakes, but there was no water control effect at all, and they couldn't even cross the river by treading on water. Instead, they sank a lot, and people sank directly from the surface of the lake to the bottom.

The Black Raven Merchant Troupe then confirmed that this was a counterfeit of the Imperial Water Shoes, thrown here to auction for money.

"13g of black embers."

"14g of black embers."

The price was getting harder and harder to raise.

The host was secretly anxious.

Just then, the young man beside Captain Huo, who he had noticed before, suddenly raised his hand.

"20g of black embers."

20g of black embers?!

The surrounding audience members were stunned.

They were still slowly increasing the price, how could someone break the rules?

But… 20g is not worth it at all.

They looked at the bidder, but their eyes swept to Captain Huo next to Fang Yue.

Instantly, their hearts sank and they didn't dare to speak.

It wasn't like the previous Jiyang Pill, which was genuine and had excellent effects. Even if Captain Huo bid, they would still compete.

But a mere counterfeit Imperial Water Shoe… it's not worth it.

Most of the people in the audience immediately fell silent.

But a small number of people rolled their eyes and suddenly bid.

"21g of black embers!"

"22g of black embers!"

The price suddenly rose again.

It's just that not as many people were bidding as at the beginning, and only a few people were raising the price.

Are there shills too?

Fang Yue was stunned and looked at Captain Huo next to him with an ugly expression.

Captain Huo shook her head slightly and said in a low voice, "They probably think you're new and suddenly bid a high price, thinking you've seen something and want to win this item."

Ah, this…

They're just bullying newcomers!

"25g of black embers."

"26g of black embers."

Those few people were still slowly raising the price, but the interval between each bid was getting longer and longer, and from time to time they showed hesitation and entanglement, looking towards Fang Yue, as if worried that they were overthinking it.

So you want to play this game.

"50g of black embers!"

Fang Yue instantly raised the price to a height that the Imperial Water Shoes shouldn't have.

As soon as this price came out, the host was instantly excited.

Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!

He encountered a sucker!

"50g of black embers, is there a higher bid?"

"50g of black embers, is there anyone else? This guest bid 50g of black embers, Imperial Water Shoes, shoes of water control! The strongest shoes! You can wear them when it's cold, you can wear them when it's hot, enter the water to control water, play as you like, upper-grade Human-level, Imperial Water Shoes! Does anyone else want to bid?"

However, no matter how hard the host promoted, the surroundings were eerily quiet.

Buying a piece of junk for 50g of black embers had exceeded most people's estimated price.

Forget it, forget it, 50g is a lot more than expected…

The host comforted himself and began to shout 50g once, 50g twice, for the final conclusion.

Just then, a big fat man in the front row suddenly raised his hand.

"51g of black embers!"

Bidding! Someone else has bid!

The big fat man didn't forget to look back at Fang Yue at this time.

The big fat man was wearing a fox mask that covered the upper half of his face, revealing his eyes.

Those eyes stared straight at Fang Yue, as if expecting something.

The host also looked at Fang Yue, his face full of anticipation.

As if responding to the expectations of the two, Fang Yue bid loudly.

"1 black stone!"

What?!

Everyone's pupils shrank.

The big fat man in the fox mask suddenly stood up.

All eyes turned to Fang Yue.

"One black stone?! To buy Imperial Water Shoes?"

"Oh my god! What is his background, so extravagant?"

"Crazy! This thing is not worth that much money!"

"That's right, who would offer such a high price for this thing, is he stupid? Doesn't he know that this thing is actually…"

"Hehe! He's done for, wasting money, this thing is stuck in his hands!"

"Paying for a lesson with a high price, serves him right! Hahaha! Sucker!"

Everyone was excitedly discussing in a low voice.

Suddenly, someone bid loudly.

"2 black stones!"

What?!

Silence.

The entire auction suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone looked at the bidder in disbelief.

It was the fat man who had been bidding against Fang Yue before.

2 black stones, 2 black stones to buy garbage?!

Are there really such stupid people in this world?

"I remember that fat man is the big boss of the Luo Family Merchant Association…"

"That's right, that body type is too easy to recognize, it's useless to cover his face."

"He has always been famous for being shrewd and never makes a losing deal. Could it be…"

If it was just Fang Yue offering a high price, everyone would think Fang Yue was a sucker.

But now that Luo Da, who never suffers losses, has also bid… Could it be…

Everyone subconsciously looked at the Imperial Water Shoes on the stage and couldn't help swallowing.

Could it be…

Impossible…

Everyone felt incredible, but someone immediately bid.

"2.1 black stones!! I want these Imperial Water Shoes!"

"2.2 black stones, don't anyone snatch them, fair bidding, the highest bidder wins, okay!"

The atmosphere suddenly became hot.

As they competed, the price skyrocketed, leaving the host dumbfounded.

He even couldn't help but want to stop the auction and immediately pull the professional team over to re-examine whether these Imperial Water Shoes were genuine!

Damn it, so many people are fighting for it, it's too weird!

Could it be that his own professional team really misjudged it!

"6 black stones!"

While others were slowly raising the price of the Imperial Water Shoes to 4 black stones, Luo Fatty nervously wiped the sweat overflowing from his face and shouted.

The scene suddenly fell silent, and the host anxiously continued to stir up the atmosphere, shouting and screaming.

But for a long time, no one bid.

Until…

"6.1 black stones."

Surprisingly, someone else bid!

Everyone turned their attention to him, and it was… Fang Yue!

This time, everyone really remembered Fang Yue's face.

At this time, a member of the merchant troupe whispered something in the host's ear.

The next moment, the host suddenly raised his voice.

"Niuniu! Mr. Niuniu in seat 17, row 52, bid 6.1 black stones! Is there anyone who will bid a higher price?"

Fang Yue was stunned for a moment. No wonder someone from the merchant troupe came over to ask for his information just now. Fang Yue thought what he was doing, so he just randomly reported the name Niuniu. It turned out he was informing the host.

"6.1 black stones, is there anyone else bidding?"

Seeing Fang Yue and Luo Fatty bidding so fiercely, some people couldn't help but be swayed again.

"6.2 black stones!"

"6.3 black stones!"

Listening to the price gradually starting to rise again, Luo Fatty's gloomy gaze swept towards Fang Yue in an instant, his left hand continued to wipe sweat, and his right hand clenched his fist tightly.

He slammed the chair and shouted, "10 black stones! No one is allowed to compete with me again, otherwise you will be going against our Luo Luo Merchant Association! Everyone will see each other in Mo Village sooner or later, don't make it so that we can't even be brothers!"

The tone of this sentence was already full of anger.

And this price seemed to be the limit of what he could bid.

At this time, Fang Yue communicated with Captain Huo next to him for a few words, and then sat there calmly.

The host was so excited that he was about to jump up.

10 black stones! 10 black stones!

Except for those few items at the bottom of the box, the Black Raven Merchant Troupe didn't expect any other items to be sold at such a high price in this auction!

As a result, someone offered such a high price now, and he was almost grinning from ear to ear. His performance was soaring.

"10 black stones, is there anyone bidding higher? Mr. Niuniu, don't you want to try harder?"

The host began to instigate emotions in a targeted manner, but Fang Yue remained unmoved.

And everyone else retreated in the face of such a high price.

In the end, the Imperial Water Shoes were bought by Luo Fatty for the high price of 10 black stones.

The host personally held the Imperial Water Shoes and sent them to this God of Wealth, completing the settlement on the spot.

After Luo Fatty got the shoes, a trace of greed and excitement flashed in his eyes. He glanced at the gazes around him, suddenly got up, and walked out.

This move stunned everyone.

The host even directly opened his mouth.

"Guest Luo, aren't you participating in the subsequent auctions?"

"No money!"

Ah, this…

The host smiled awkwardly and cursed in his heart: Is that all? Poor ghost!

Luo Fatty walked out, and stopped suddenly when passing by Fang Yue's position.

He glanced at Captain Huo next to him, lowered his voice, and said harshly, "Niuniu, right? I, Laozi, have remembered you!"

Fang Yue shrugged his shoulders, not caring. Captain Huo glanced at him, scaring Luo Fatty to shudder, and he hurried out.

Seeing this, everyone sighed.

It seemed that they were regretting missing out on a good Human-level item.

Only Fang Yue's expression was calm.

Captain Huo couldn't help it.

She lowered her voice and asked curiously, "Why didn't you raise the price just now? Are you out of money? I can lend you some."

There is such a good thing?

Fang Yue was stunned: "You are willing to lend me money? How much can you lend me?"

"Well… it depends on the situation, I won't lend too much, I'm afraid you won't be able to pay it back!"

Fang Yue rolled his eyes.

Am I that kind of person!

Seeing Fang Yue not speaking, she poked Fang Yue with her arm.

"So you really didn't have any money just now, so you didn't bid? Are the Imperial Water Shoes genuine? Can you tell? What's going on?"

Fang Yue smiled bitterly: "How could I have this ability, I just wanted to gamble. I didn't expect someone to intercept me and raise the price with me. I originally planned to bid 20g of black embers, you saw it before, they saw that I was new and joined forces to bully me and raise my price. Then I definitely can't bear it, so I just doubled it."

"Ah… is that so?"

"Otherwise?"

"…So that thing is still a fake, and you let someone buy a fake for 10 black stones… You are really black-hearted."

Fang Yue sneered.

"If I don't show some fangs, they might think I'm easy to bully."

Captain Huo didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but at the same time she found it very interesting.

Luo Fatty bought a fake for 10 black stones and went home. How wonderful will his expression be when he knows the truth.