"The bidding rules are the same as before: a starting price of ten thousand Purple Elemental Crystals, with each increment no less than five thousand," Linglong smiled. She could already predict this fragmented map's final price; it would definitely not exceed fifty thousand.
"Ten thousand!"
"Fifteen thousand."
"Twenty thousand."
"Thirty thousand." The effeminate voice drifted from VIP Room #7, laced with annoyance. This was clearly because of the nine-and-a-half-million bid earlier. His family only managed the Empire's library; in terms of wealth, they were no match for the Kong Family, who were in charge of the imperial pharmacy. He was at the auction this time because Tang Yuan had insisted he acquire the final, grand finale item. He had brought more than enough Purple Elemental Crystals, but after being swindled by Kong Ye Ming, he had lost all confidence.
"Thirty-five thousand." Someone from another VIP room called out a price.
