I Truly Am The Villian Chapter 2360 2359: Murder and Arson, the True Path to Wealth

As his long sleeves swayed.

"Crack, crack..."

In an instant, countless boxes on the originally high platform were all opened.

When the boxes opened, various items flew out and floated in the void.

Some of these items exuded a faint glow, others emitted a radiant light, and some seemed quite ordinary but carried an air of the Abstruse.

There were even items engraved with Divine Patterns, exuding an aura of Divine Power.

In total, hundreds of different items just floated there in the void.

This scene surprised everyone present.

In past auctions, items were brought out one by one for bidding.

But this time, it seemed rather extraordinary.

Elder Yu actually displayed all the items at once in front of everyone.

No one knew what this meant.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the auction begins, let's not waste any more time," Elder Yu's full voice echoed in everyone's ears.

He casually said, "This time, we have 186 items up for auction, each one is a rare treasure, hard to come by in the outside world."

"We won't auction them one by one."

"That would be a waste of time and inefficient."

"Some people's wealth is limited, and in the end, they might end up with nothing."

"In my opinion, we'll auction all these treasures at once. If you like something, just make a bid."

"The highest bidder wins."

"There is a sheet of paper in front of everyone."

As Elder Yu's words fell, several servants from the Earth Divine Auction House stepped forward and began distributing the papers.

Elder Yu waited until the papers were almost completely distributed.

Then he continued, "Write on the paper what you want to bid on and how much you're willing to pay."

"Sign your name at the end; each person only has one chance, and the highest price wins."

"I trust all of you understand what I mean."

With these words, the crowd erupted into discussion.

In the past, auctions were conducted item by item.

Then everyone would compete in bidding together.

Generally speaking, everyone usually has a base price for items.

As long as it doesn't exceed this base price, everyone competes against each other.

The benefit of this is that everyone can bid freely as long as the price is high enough.

But this time, Elder Yu changed the rules.

Each person only has one chance.

Therefore, you must carefully consider your bid.

If you bid too low, you will have no chance with the item.

So everyone is forced to write down the maximum they can afford.

With only one chance, you must write your highest price.

There's no room for error.

"Elder Yu is truly cunning," someone said.

"Elder Yu is the signature auctioneer of the Earth Divine Auction House, no doubt about it, this not only maximizes profit but also saves time."

Someone quickly followed up.

"I have my eye on that Diamond Bracelet, I hope everyone else won't compete with me."

"What a coincidence, I also like that Diamond Bracelet, I'm afraid I can't yield to you."

The crowd chattered away.

Though everyone saw through Elder Yu's tactic, it's an open strategy.

Even if others know about it, they will still compete fiercely.

With profit on the line, no one will yield.

Xu Zimei found the scene very interesting.

Xu Sanduo asked, "Sir, do you have your eye on anything?"

Xu Zimei nodded slightly.

There were many things for auction, but only one item caught his eye.

It was something fist-sized and somewhat resembling steel.

The surface was golden.

Although Xu Zimei hadn't touched it, just sensing it, he could tell this item was extraordinarily hard.

And its hardness was truly unbreakable.

Even with the Tyrant Shadow, it couldn't be cut through.

This material was perfect for crafting an evolution of the Tyrant Shadow.

Xu Zimei was searching for the most sturdy, most resilient, and ultimate material.

The iron-like item before him was suitable as the sturdiest material.

"Even if you fancy it, can you afford it?" The white-dressed woman, Zhou Tongtong, seized the opportunity to say.

"You've snatched someone else's Token and luckily entered this auction."

"But do you know that the currency here is not Spirit Crystals or gold and silver jewelry, but Contribution Value."

"Do you have Contribution Value?"

"What is Contribution Value?" Xu Zimei asked with great interest.

"Looks like it's your first time in the Divine Ruins," Zhou Tongtong replied smugly.

"Cultivators come to the Divine Ruins to excavate tombs."

"Items brought from the tombs can be exchanged for Contribution Value."

"It's an unspoken rule around here."

"Transactions here are mainly based on Contribution Value, we don't accept anything else."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zimei understood simply.

Contribution Value, it seemed, was a type of currency here.

It was a rule they established.

So anyone coming here must comply and join the Contribution Value system.

Xu Zimei didn't mind this.

He indeed had no Contribution Value.

He pointed to the auction platform at the item he had his eye on.

Asked, "Do you know what that is?"

"I know, but why should I tell you?" Zhou Tongtong snorted coldly.

"That is the Myriad Peoples' Relic," Zhou Yunque suddenly explained from the side.

"The Divine Race believes that the most resilient thing in the world is The Myriad of Living Beings."

"Apart from The Myriad of Living Beings, nothing else is credible."

"They collected the faith of myriads over endless ages, forging the Myriad Peoples' Relic."

"This item is incredibly hard to destroy because its existence is exceptionally unique, being a forged entity like a steel Torrent of myriads."

"Sister, why are you telling him this," Zhou Tongtong glanced at Zhou Yunque and quickly said.

Zhou Yunque gently shook her head.

"Tongtong, don't always speak like this, this gentleman means no harm to us."

Saying this, Zhou Yunque looked at Xu Zimei again.

Said, "The Myriad Peoples' Relic is a very famous item in this auction."

"However, it's so scarce that if there were enough, it could be forged into a protective armor."

"If you need Contribution Value, I still have some, I can temporarily lend you some to get by."

"Why are you helping me?" Xu Zimei asked directly.

"I see you as an extraordinary person and wish to forge a bond of goodwill," Zhou Yunque replied truthfully.

As in many entities' eyes, lying is seen as a poor choice.

Honesty, on the other hand, holds meaning.

"You are rather intriguing," Xu Zimei smiled slightly.

"But there's no need for your kindness."

"Don't you want the Myriad Peoples' Relic?" Zhou Yunque asked.

"I do, but why go through all the hassle," Xu Zimei calmly replied.

"Later on, I'll just directly take it from whoever gets it."

"One must know that robbery and arson are the true paths to fortune."