Dragon Raja's Number One Player

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The most desirable seats at each auction house are usually reserved for VIP guests and are not open to the public.

And Cesare Gattuso was undoubtedly a top-tier VIP from the moment he appeared at the auction!

Lin Zhiying swore that he had never seen such a luxurious private room in his two lifetimes.

The solid wood floor exudes a faint fragrance, and the surrounding area is decorated with golden animal heads. In front of you is a huge one-way window, offering an excellent view of the auction hall below.

The room also features game consoles and mini-golf, and the wine cabinet is filled with red wines produced by the world's top estates.

Caesar glanced at it, but still chose to take a can of Coke from the freezer next to him.

"Do you want it?"

Lin Zhiying nodded, and Caesar took another can and handed it over.

"Pfft" Gently pry open the tab of the can of Coke.

Lin Zhiying took a big gulp.

Cool!

Iced cola tastes so good. Lin Zhiying felt like she had been reborn. More importantly, this was a game, so she wouldn't gain weight in real life.

Sugar-free Coke? That's heresy! Give me an ice-cold Coke, and a big cup too!

"Knock knock knock." There was a light knock on the door of the private room, and Lin Zhiying opened the door.

A middle-aged man wearing a shirt and tie stood outside the door, his hair meticulously styled.

"Hello, this is the list of items for this auction, and this is the button to participate in the bidding."

The two buttons were labeled "77" and "88" respectively. Caesar casually took the "77" button.

The contents of targeted auctions are usually kept confidential, but there are always exceptions, and the Gattuso family is one of them.

As for the tablet, Caesar didn't even glance at it before handing it to Lin Zhiying.

"You can mark the items you want above, and the system will notify you when the auction is about to end."

Lin Zhiying quickly scanned the items on the tablet; there were only fifteen items in total for auction.

Ten of them were antiques that had no meaning to him, and he eliminated them based on the series of zero starting bids.

After eliminating everything else, there's only one thing he can afford right now.

【Fiery Slash (Rank D)】

[Skill Cost: 30 Mana]

[Effect: 50 points of fixed damage + Fire Element Affinity (Effect doubled when using Word of Power)]

Beginner level Fire Affinity +1, Proficient level +1, Expert level +1

[Learning Requirements: 5 points of fire elemental affinity; master any basic weapon to reach the beginner level]

[Description: A martial arts master's ultimate technique, extremely fast, capable of easily slicing through boulders]

Starting bid: 5

Skill book!

Lin Zhiying's eyes lit up instantly. The last skill book he had seen was the Execution Department's basic combat technique.

Compared to that one, this one is clearly much more advanced.

The relationship between words and skills is similar to that between internal energy and techniques in the world of martial arts.

While profound internal energy can certainly injure people, it is too inefficient. Skills are simply developed, fixed moves.

Later in the game, players can not only learn moves from NPCs, but also create their own moves if certain conditions are met.

Having this will definitely boost my combat power significantly, even after the Lord Flame expires.

Just as Lin Zhiying was thinking, the lights in the private room suddenly went out.

Lin Zhiying looked up in confusion, only to find that it wasn't just their private room, but also the same in the lobby on the first floor and the private rooms on the second floor.

"Just a boring trick."

Caesar walked to the wall and pressed the switch again to turn the light back on.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this targeted auction will begin in five minutes. I am the auctioneer. Please hold onto your paddles and don't miss out on your favorite items, because each of the items we are about to auction is unique."

The auctioneer paused, then continued, "Now, it's dark, please close your eyes."

In the darkened meeting room, no one objected.

"It's dawn, please open your eyes!"

The next moment, everyone opened their eyes at the same time. In an instant, the auction hall seemed to be filled with many fireflies, but if you looked closely, you would find that they were countless golden eyes.

Everyone attending the auction this time was of mixed race!

This is a grand feast for dragons!

So that's how it happened! Lin Zhiying suddenly remembered something. Wasn't this a scene from the original story? It's quite a faithful recreation.

"Only nouveau riche flaunt their lineage."

After Caesar finished speaking, his gaze swept past Lin Zhiying's eternally golden eyes.

"Those who are truly of noble blood do not need to show it."

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At the auction, the auctioneer described each item in glowing terms.

After a quick glance, Lin Zhiying noticed that the first items up for auction were a few ordinary antiques, which didn't interest him much.

However, almost every item fetched a high price at auction, leading Lin Zhiying to suspect that this was related to the strange collecting habits that hybrids inherited from dragons.

"The next collectible item is the combat skill 'Flame Slash,' with a starting bid of 5 yuan. Those interested can press the button."

A yellowed notebook appeared under the light.

coming.

Lin Zhiying, who had been drowsy, suddenly became alert and determined to get the skill book.

He had already decided on his bidding strategy from the beginning. He only had 10 yuan in funds, so his chances weren't very high.

Therefore, he decided not to take action for the time being and planned to observe and see what happens.

Few in the crowd below were interested. We're no longer in the age of cold weapons, and the value of close-quarters combat skills has greatly diminished.

Moreover, once you buy the combat skills, you have to learn them and practice them continuously.

However, it has a different meaning for players. As long as enough weight is invested, the amount of training time is not a problem at all.

"I'll offer 6. That notebook looks quite old; I'll keep it as a collectible."

A person in the lobby was holding up a sign that read number 43.

"8." Before the auctioneer could react, Lin Zhiying immediately raised the price.

This is his strategy: to use speed to overcome slowness.

As for why he didn't immediately raise the price to 10 yuan and go all in, it was because he was afraid that some people would have a rebellious mentality.

If he offers a high price to deliberately go against him, then he'll explode.

The auction house was quiet for a moment, then the auctioneer began calling out bids: "Number 88, 8 yuan per bid."

"Number 88, 8 yuan twice."

"9, I'll offer 9."

The voice of bidder number 51 came from the box to their right.

Lin Zhiying felt a chill in his heart. He hadn't expected that someone would actually compete with him, and that they would raise the price by 20,000 yuan.

The only person with so much money at this time of time couldn't be a player; it could only be an NPC.

"Number 51, 9 yuan per time."

"10 yuan."

Lin Zhiying pressed the button again, betting all his money at once, taking one last gamble.

If all else fails, he will have no choice but to give up.

"Number 88, 10 yuan per time."

The auctioneer's tone also became excited.

Because he can get a commission on the auctioned items, he likes this kind of situation with multiple competitors the most.

This is how you can raise the price.

15.

The other party seemed very interested in this and instead of adding the price little by little, they raised it by 5 yuan all at once.

Lin Zhiying sighed. The skill book was good, but he didn't have enough money. Now, even if he was unwilling, he had no choice but to give up.

We can't just rob them, can we?

But it doesn't matter, once you have the money in your hands, you'll have a chance to spend it sooner or later.

20.

Just as Lin Zhiying was feeling slightly disappointed, Caesar, who had been sitting next to him without moving, suddenly raised his sign.

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