Chapter 274: Ill Gotten Gains

When the first auction ended, the Crimson Flame Lash sold for a staggering six hundred and eighty spirit crystals to a woman on the balcony dressed in brilliant yellow and orange robes. While the lady in question seemed enthusiastic about her purchase, Fang Lin scowled as he inspected his notes. 

Aside from the people he suspected of working for the Black Diamond Merchant Hall, no one other than the woman who eventually won had bid over five hundred spirit crystals. Were it not for the manipulation of the auction hall, she likely would have spent nearly two hundred spirit crystals less to win her prize! 

"Our next item up for auction is a special bone totem," the auctioneer said, calling another attendant on stage who carried two lacquered boxes, each one holding one of Wu Ling's signature totems on a small velvet cushion.