Just as everyone was arguing, the stall owner suddenly said loudly:
"My dear bosses, please be patient. Although this stone is magical, I don't know much about its origin and specific effects. Please be cautious when bidding!"

After hearing what the stall owner said, the crowd calmed down a little, but the bidding continued.

Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo were watching the situation closely, wondering what to do next.

At this time, the bidding price of this stone has reached an astonishing 10,000 gold soul coins.

The man in black who was competing originally said helplessly:

"It's over. This guy who appeared out of nowhere has blocked my way. I don't even have 10,000 gold soul coins in my total assets. No, this guy is so generous. This stone is definitely a good thing! It can't be taken away!"

The man in black seemed to be talking to himself in frustration, but in fact he was reminding the man in crimson robe intentionally or unintentionally.

At this time, the man in the crimson robe was also very conflicted.

After all, the current price has already exceeded his expectations long ago.

Besides, he didn't know what this stone could bring him.

Just when he was hesitating, the mysterious man spoke:
"I can't help it. I felt at first sight that he was extraordinary, so I wanted to get him. However, I bid all my money this time. I only have 10,000 gold soul coins on me. Even if any of you add a little more, I can't beat you."

After he finished speaking, he glanced secretly at the man in the crimson robe.

When the man in the crimson robe heard the mysterious man's words, his heart began to pound.

The man in the crimson robe gritted his teeth, as if he had made a great determination, and shouted:
"I'll offer 10,100 gold soul coins!"

His voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that the price had already put him under great pressure, but his inner unwillingness and a slight expectation for the stone still drove him to make this decision.

There was an uproar at the scene, and no one expected the price to rise so high.

The man in black revealed a barely perceptible smile, as if he had achieved his goal.

The mysterious black-robed man snorted coldly and said:

"Well, since you are so persistent, I will give it to you."

The stall owner shouted excitedly:
"Anyone else wants to raise the price? I'll start the countdown! Eleven thousand gold soul coins, once! Eleven thousand gold soul coins, twice! Eleven thousand gold soul coins, three times! Deal!"

The man in the crimson robe let out a long sigh and walked forward.

He looked at the people around him with pride, handed the gold soul coin to the stall owner, and picked up the stone carefully, as if it was the most precious treasure in the world.

After the man in the crimson robe got the stone, he held it tightly, fearing any mishap, and hurriedly left the scene.

His figure quickly disappeared in the crowd and left the stall.

Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo looked at each other, a hint of doubt flashed in their eyes, and they followed quietly.

They followed quietly behind, keeping a certain distance to avoid being discovered.

The man in the crimson robe held the mysterious stone tightly in his hand and hurried to a remote inn.

He looked around as if he was wary of something, and then quickly entered his room.

Zhuge Lan and Dugu Bo waited quietly outside the inn for a while, keeping a close eye on the door and windows of the inn, not missing any possible abnormalities.

The surrounding environment was very quiet, with only the occasional sound of wind and the faint sound of footsteps in the distance.

They waited patiently, expecting something unusual to happen to the stone in the room.

Time passed minute by minute, and indeed nothing unusual happened.

The two looked at each other, communicating their next plans through their eyes.

Zhuge Lan couldn't help but say, "Why hasn't there been any movement for so long? Can that guy really resist exploring the mystery of the stone? After all, he spent a lot of money on it."

Dugu Bo spread his hands:
"I'm not sure. Maybe he's afraid that if he really dismantles the stone, it will make a big noise and attract some people with bad intentions. After all, this is a ghost market. Don't forget, there are no rules here. Strength is supreme."

Zhuge Lan nodded:

"Yeah, he might be afraid of making a noise and having it snatched away by someone else."

"So what do we do now? Do we keep waiting?"

Zhuge Lan asked.

Dugu Bo thought for a moment, shook his head and said:
"Forget it, the auction should be open for entry, let's go first."

The two left the inn and ran towards the auction entrance.

When passing an intersection, Dugu Bo and Zhuge Lan suddenly heard faint quarreling and laughter coming from the alley next to them.

The two looked at each other, and a hint of curiosity arose in their hearts, so they decided to walk into the alley to find out what was going on.

They walked in the direction of the sound and found that it came from a relatively hidden corner.

When I got closer, I saw that it was the stall owner and several people who had participated in the bidding before dividing the money!
Among them was the man in black.

"Haha, I really made a fortune this time!"

The stall owner smiled excitedly, holding a bag of gold soul coins in his hand and pouring them into a box on the ground.

"Yeah, that guy is such a fool with a lot of money that he actually offered such a high price."

The man in black also said with a smug look on his face.

"If we hadn't acted so well, would he have been fooled?"

echoed another.

Dugu Bo and Zhuge Lan hid in the shadows nearby, listening to their conversation quietly.

The stall owner counted the money and said:

"This time it's all thanks to everyone's good cooperation. Especially you."

The stall owner said to the man in black.

"Your soliloquy really irritated him enough."

The man in black chuckled:
"That's right. I knew he would take the bait. He looks like the kind of person who is particularly obsessed with treasures. As long as he is given the slightest hint, he will not be able to resist."

"But seriously, what on earth is that stone? Is it really that magical?"

One person asked curiously.

The stall owner casually picked up a stone from the ground, tossed it in his hand, and said with a smile:
"In fact, it is just like this ordinary broken stone. I just placed a soul guide that can store soul power inside the stone to store some soul power inside, making it look a little mysterious. I didn't expect that guy to treat it as a treasure."

Everyone laughed after hearing this.

"That mysterious man in black robe is also one of us, right? He acted very well."

someone asked.

The stall owner nodded:
"Yes, I found him. I called him here to cover the situation. I didn't expect that the guy in the crimson robe was so willing to spend money."

As they were talking, the mysterious man in black robe also arrived here. (End of this chapter)