As Cheng Xuan pulled back the red cloth, the second auction item was revealed.
However, the crowd's enthusiasm waned significantly. After scanning it with their Divine Senses and confirming it was just a useless rock, a silence fell over them.
Of course, a few pairs of eyes in the crowd were staring intently, secretly delighted. 'All the better if no one competes with us for it,' they thought.
"Shopkeeper Cheng, you're not going to tell us that piece of junk rock is a treasure, are you?" someone stood up from their seat to ask.
Cheng Xuan replied, "You are correct. This stone is indeed a worthless rock, not a treasure."
"Then why put it up for auction? Are you making a mockery of this event?"
"Exactly! Are the treasures you've gathered all year just this kind of garbage?"
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The crowd immediately burst into discussion.
"Everyone, please calm yourselves and allow me to finish."
