On the stage, Elder Feng stepped to the center, his expression growing exceptionally solemn. He raised both hands, calling for absolute silence. The murmurs in the hall died down instantly. The anticipation in the room had reached its absolute peak, and even the air felt thick with tension.
"Honored guests, we have reached the final lot of this grand auction," Elder Feng announced, his voice carrying a powerful, resonance-filled force that echoed into every private room. "For this final treasure, our auction house has deployed the highest grade of protective arrays. This is an item of legendary significance, recovered from the deepest ruins of the East."
Two senior attendants walked onto the stage, accompanied by four Golden Core guards. Between them, they carried a heavy jade casket wrapped in complex sealing arrays. As Elder Feng deactivated the seals, the lid slowly slid open, releasing a sudden wave of ancient, golden light.
