"I say, Sis Dragon, where are you taking me?" Bexia looked out of the carriage at the rapidly passing night scenery, getting closer to Mandela with each passing moment.
"We are going to attend a special auction. There is something that the Great Dragon must acquire," Long Momo looked out of the window, appearing absent-minded.
"What is it?" Bexia asked instinctively.
"It is a lost artifact of our Great Dragon Sect," Long Momo replied.
"An artifact!" Bexia was shocked. An artifact is a weapon that is said to be created or used by gods, possessing unimaginable power beyond that of magical weapons and surpassing the limits of human weapons.
"This artifact is called the Twin Dragon Jade. It was bestowed upon the second generation of priestesses by the Dragon Gods we worship. It is divided into two pieces: the White Dragon Jade and the Black Dragon Jade. The Black Dragon Jade is for offense, while the White Dragon Jade is for defense and support. However, around a thousand years ago, the Black Dragon Jade was lost, and we have only recently received information about it."
"So, that means the White Dragon Jade is in your possession, Sis Dragon?"
"You're quite clever, but I'm not rewarding you for that," Long Momo smiled.
"I'm not a child!"
"So, our goal this time is to retrieve the Black Dragon Jade?"
"Indeed, and we must bring it back at any cost!" Long Momo looked meaningfully into the distance outside the window. Tonight will definitely not be peaceful. Those guys dare to bring out the Black Dragon Jade; it's definitely not a genuine auction...
"Rhode sent me an invitation to attend this rare auction before. I wonder what expression Carter and the others will have when they see us later?" Bexia said with a mischievous tone. It turns out their destinations are the same.
"Goddess, we have arrived!" Issa's voice came from outside the carriage. Long Momo replied, "I know," and got off the carriage with Bexia.
The carriage stopped in front of an ordinary mansion. The surroundings were no longer in the bustling area of Mandela, but rather a location approaching the outskirts. There were no signs of human presence in sight.
"Welcome, everyone!" There were two gatekeepers wearing black robes at the entrance of the mansion. Despite their robes, their large stature couldn't hide their muscular bodies. Even standing still, they exuded a sense of oppression.
These two individuals were certainly not weak. They were also experts who had emerged from battles, as they emitted a chilling aura that ordinary people did not possess. If I'm not mistaken, it's the aura that comes from having killed too many.
"Please show us your invitation." One of the gatekeepers reached out his hand, revealing calluses and scars.
Long Momo didn't say much and silently took out a golden invitation card with a black dragon embroidered on it. Upon seeing this invitation, the two gatekeepers immediately became respectful.
"It's our duty. Please forgive us if we've offended you!" The two gatekeepers bowed to Long Momo, then handed her, Bexia, and Issa three sets of masks and black robes.
"These are protective measures for the auction. You are not allowed to reveal your true identities inside to avoid any problems after the auction," Long Momo explained. She only wore the mask herself, while the black robes were returned to the gatekeepers. The two individuals obediently put them away. After all, the Dragon God Sect, as a behemoth, had no need for concealment. Only a person with a problematic mind would provoke such a powerful force.
Of course, even if there were those individuals, their issue couldn't be solved with just a black robe and a mask. Ultimately, these were only meant for certain people to use.
After entering the mansion, a masked woman immediately came to receive Bexia and the others. They walked through a side room and descended down a staircase for a few minutes. Then suddenly, their vision widened. Unexpectedly, the actual auction venue was underground, and the size of this underground space was somewhat intimidating. It could probably accommodate tens of thousands of people, and the number of chairs they could see was in the thousands.
"Please follow me, esteemed guests!" As a representative of the Dragon God Sect, Long Momo couldn't possibly sit in such a hall. Instead, they were led to an exclusive private room on the second-floor balcony of the underground space. From here, they could see the entire auction venue from above."If guests have any needs, they can ring the bell on the table, and I have dedicated waiters to help you solve any problems!" The woman said respectfully before leaving, leaving Bexia and the other two in the spacious room.
"What's wrong, Sis Dragon?! Is something bothering you?" Bexia asked, furrowing her brows at Long Momo.
"Look at those people below, each one of them is extraordinary. This auction is not going to be easy!"
"I can't tell!" Bexia shook her head. The mask and black robe were actually magical items with certain shielding effects. It would take someone with high sensitivity to penetrate this simple magic, but Bexia didn't have such skills. He couldn't sense anything with just his spiritual power from such a distance.
"I used the power of the White Dragon's Jade, which has the ability to see through. It's certain that you can't see it!" Long Momo explained with a smile. At such a distance, unless it was a reigning king, it was impossible to sense anything with just feelings.
"It's about to start, let's watch!" Long Momo took a deep breath and relaxed in her seat, but her gaze remained fixed on the auction floor below.
In the next period of time, people came in one after another. When about one-fifth of the seats were filled below, the number of people coming in decreased. After a while, the curtain on the auction stage finally slowly opened.
A sleek old man in a tailcoat walked up, wearing an eyepiece on one eye, with a long gold chain leading into the pocket on his chest, which must contain a pocket watch. This gentleman's dress was obviously elegant, and there were also two girls dressed more revealingly following behind him, with beautiful appearances. However, few people in the room paid attention to such things, because those with power and influence never lacked beautiful women, and if they wanted, it was simply a matter of a beckoning finger.
"Dear guests, welcome to the annual rare auction. It is my great honor to present to you the rare items we have collected over the past year. This collection can be said to be the best in recent decades. Hosting such an auction in my lifetime is an incomparable honor for me!"
"I won't say much more. I believe you are all impatient. So, the 27th Rare Auction is now underway!"
"First up is the appetizer of the day!"
