428: Chapter 423 Unyielding to Each Other 428: Chapter 423 Unyielding to Each Other Tan Fatty’s few words pushed the blame onto the intangible rules, but the players knew that the system existed, so, serendipitously, the situation was reversed.

The players had calmed down and most had returned to their seats, leaving only a few persistent individuals unwilling to give up.

“Since everyone understands the twists and turns, let’s continue the auction.

I’ve emphasized it before, an auction is not a place to fool around.

If anyone causes trouble, don’t blame Tan for being rude!”

Tan Fatty combined authority with benevolence, his stern gaze locked on a restless player not far away who had instigated the previous ruckus.

If this man dared to provoke him again, he would be thrown out immediately!

These few players also recognized that the tide had turned.

Seeing Tan Fatty’s serious and stern demeanor, they knew the matter was settled and reluctantly returned to their seats, retreating quietly.

“Please wait a moment while we tidy up the gifts on the stage.

These represent everyone’s goodwill, and we at the auction house will treat them with care and keep them in safe custody.”

Tan Fatty pointed at the messy rubbish on stage, and jovially laughed.

Su Ran had to admit Tan Fatty’s appeal as an auction master.

With just a few words, he had easily defused the awkward tension, making the players laugh awkwardly but good-naturedly, indicating that they didn’t mind the slight wait.

Once the platform was clean, the previous auctioneer had already slipped away quietly, leaving only Tan Fatty standing on the auction stage.

“Given today’s incident, our auction house bears its share of the responsibility.

Therefore, after the auction ends, today’s tax will be halved!

And for those friends who didn’t win any items, please come backstage later to draw a fine gift.

Let me share a hint, the highest prize is a set of golden gear!”

“Golden gear?

Ha, ha, ha, it’s worth it to have come today!”

“Well, well, well!

This auctioneer is nice, very insightful!”

Upon hearing the surprise news, all players were cheering excitedly.

Today’s auction was well worth the trip!

What if they could really win the golden gear?

They’d be rich!

Tan Fatty watched these happily excited players with a smirk.

Inside Room No.

3.

Su Ran watched the throng of players wildly cheering, and couldn’t help but sneer.

“Overturning Water, isn’t it a good thing that the auction house is giving us all little gifts?”

The youthful onlooker noticed Su Ran’s peculiar behavior and asked out of confusion.

“Given how stingy the auction house is, would they really suffer a significant loss?

I suspect that the rubbish that was just cleared from the stage will soon be repackaged as gifts.

Seeing how excited these players are, is quite ridiculous.”

Su Ran noncommittally replied.

“Ah, so that’s it!”

The youth realized.

She hadn’t expected that cunning Auctioneer Tan would pull such a move.

What a clever strategy!

But didn’t the implication of Overturning Water’s words lump her in with the other players?

That nasty jerk!

The youthful onlooker glared at Su Ran’s back, disgruntled.

Meanwhile, back inside the auction house.

“Let’s get back on track.

The item up for auction this time is the blueprint for the Guardian Thunder Tower.

Its functions were explained earlier by my colleague, so I won’t repeat them.

Without further ado, the starting bid for this exclusive blueprint is 500 gold coins, and each subsequent bid must not be less than 30 gold coins.

The auction begins now!”

Tan Fatty was straightforward, without any muddling.

After speaking, he returned to his seat and started resting with his eyes closed.

This contrasted starkly with the earlier ordinary-looking auctioneer, leaving the players feeling a bit unaccustomed.

“Why is this building blueprint so expensive?

It’s just a building, yet the starting bid is 500 gold coins?

Who can afford it for future construction in their territories?”

“You must be from a small village.

Even a crappy map can cost 15,000 gold coins, so what can’t be possible?”

“Forget it, I’m out.

Even if I bought it, it would only be a collector’s item.

I don’t even have a territory!”

As the players debated hotly, a player stood up, clad in shining red heavy armor, undoubtedly a warrior.

He waved to the other players, catching their attention, then announced loudly:

“Brothers and sisters present, I’m the president of the Righteous and Indomitable guild, Zhi Yuan.

I believe most of you know me.

I’m a straightforward person, so I’ll cut to the chase.

I came here today precisely for this blueprint.

Since the first piece of Human Race territory has fallen into my hands, I should fulfill my duties by developing it.

None of us want it to be recaptured by the Beast Clan, right?”

Noticing the players watching him quietly, Zhi Yuan continued more graciously, “I hope everyone could give me some face, and I promise, after I develop this territory, I will halve all the fees related to it!”

“President Zhi Yuan, this isn’t right.

Just because you’re the only one with a territory right now, it doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t acquire territories in the future.

In my opinion, we should compete fairly for this blueprint.”

An inharmonious voice came.

Looking around, it turned out to be the president of Tiger Supreme, Withered Fish.

“Good heavens, this auction is getting interesting, I want to join in on the fun!

President Zhi Yuan, it’s not that I, Dai, don’t want to save face, I reluctantly let go of the first piece of territory, but eventually, we will claim other territories.

For this blueprint of Guardian Thunder Tower, which is a rare treasure, it would be a shame to miss out on it.”

Anyone could tell that this was the president of the Dancing Demons guild, Dai Xuan.

What’s more, other presidents of the major guilds also voiced their interest in the blueprint and stated that they would bid for it.

Seeing this, Zhi Yuan gave an awkward smile and sat back in his seat, choosing not to say anything more.

“Since no one is bidding, I’ll go first: 600 gold.”

A man in white stood up with a smile on his face.

He looked around the room and finally locked his eyes on Tan Fatty.

“I know this man!

It’s the deputy president of the ‘Unrequited Love’ guild, ‘Love Until Your Marrow!'”

“This auction is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and the water runs deep.

We unknown little fry can just sit back and enjoy the show!”

“Today’s auction should be another fierce battle.

I believe that the price of this building blueprint won’t go low!”

“Prostate buddy, you can sit down.

It’s not your turn to inflame yet.”

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The players whispered among themselves non-stop, eager to see who would win the blueprint in the end.