Yu-Gi-Oh!: This isn't a duel!

His aura was extremely frightening; it was a true killing intent that could only be accumulated through licking blood from the edge of a knife and having taken several lives on one's hands.

But You Yang showed no fear whatsoever; he simply calmly pulled out the pure black card from his pocket.

The man nodded, and the heavy iron door slowly opened inward with a teeth-grinding creaking sound.

Behind the door was a completely black private elevator with no floor buttons.

As You Yang stepped into the elevator, the rusty iron door behind him slammed shut again with a loud bang, as if it had never been opened.

The elevator slowly descended and finally came to a stop.

As soon as You Yang stepped out of the elevator, a waiter dressed in a well-tailored tuxedo and wearing white gloves appeared silently in front of him like a ghost.

On the silver tray he was carrying were several masks of different styles and exquisite craftsmanship.

"Sir, here, everyone likes to wear masks and maintain an air of mystery."

The waiter wore a professional smile, but his words carried a hint of coldness.

"After all, we are only responsible for selling the goods, not for cleaning up the mess."

You Yang nodded silently, picked up a simple yin-yang mask from the tray, with a black face on the left and a white face on the right, and put it on.

"I wish you a pleasant journey!"

The waiter bowed slightly, then disappeared into the darkness as if blending into the shadows.

You Yang walked towards the passage ahead.

The moment he stepped out of the passage, he found that it was not the dark and damp basement he had imagined.

Instead, it is an extremely luxurious underground space that would take anyone's breath away.

The first thing that catches the eye is a huge, classic chandelier made of thousands of top-quality crystals, hanging high above the dome.

It emitted a soft yet bright light, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime.

The light is reflected by the obsidian floor beneath your feet, which is as smooth as a mirror and can clearly reflect your image, creating a dreamlike feeling as if you are above a vast starry sky.

The walls of the hall are made of thick mahogany wood that exudes a faint fragrance.

Several classical oil paintings depicting legendary monsters hung on the walls, their frames made of pure gold and inlaid with gemstones, exuding extreme luxury.

The air was filled with the unique scent of high society, a blend of fine cigars, aged whiskey, and expensive perfumes.

There weren't many people in the hall, only about thirty or forty.

But each of them exudes a powerful aura of wealth and status.

They were dressed in impeccable haute couture suits or gorgeous evening gowns, and without exception, they all wore various elaborate masks that covered the upper half of their faces.

They didn't make a lot of noise; they just gathered in twos and threes, holding glasses of fine champagne, and talking to each other in very low voices.

Rather than a black market for illegal transactions, this place is more like a masquerade ball for the elite.

The auction stage was located in the very center of the hall; it was a circular platform carved from a single piece of white marble.

The auctioneer was an elegant woman dressed in a white suit and wearing a silver fox mask; her voice was pleasant and magnetic.

"Thank you for your patience, distinguished guests."

"Then, the auction shall officially begin!"

As she announced with a smile, everyone stood up and went to their seats in front of the auction stage. You Yang also chose an inconspicuous corner to sit down.

Chapter 112 A Special Auction! The Plant-Preying Crassula Anaconda!

"The first item up for auction tonight."

At her signal, an anti-gravity display case slowly rose from the center of the platform.

Inside the display case is not a physical card, but a flawless holographic image card projected by the most advanced physical imaging technology.

"The powerful card that allows you to draw a card from your deck when a monster in the graveyard is revived—the Continuous Spell Card [Save for Survival]."

"Starting price: 550,000!"

The bidding has begun.

But no one raised a bidding paddle or called out a price. The guests simply used their fingertips to silently input their bids onto the black crystal touchpad on the armrest of their seats.

Each bid causes the numbers on the huge screen behind the auctioneer to jump dramatically.

You Yang clicked his tongue in amazement. The starting price was 550,000!

It's unclear how much the price will rise in subsequent auctions.

He glanced at the balance in his account; he realized that, let alone participating in the auction, he probably wouldn't even have enough to cover the starting bid.

Fortunately, You Yang only intended to come and see for himself, and did not necessarily intend to take anything.

Although, he still really wanted this card.

【Survival Treasure】 is one of the banned cards. When combined with some decks that have a lot of graveyard revival effects, it can generate even more resources than 【Pot of Greed】, which is why it was banned.

If we can win it, that would be fantastic.

However, he didn't even qualify to enter, so he should just stay and watch.

Ultimately, the "Survival Treasure" was auctioned off for a staggering 1.05 million.

Looking at the striking red numbers on the display screen, You Yang could only sigh helplessly, leaning back slightly and sinking into the soft seat.

"Now, let's move on to the second item. This time, it's a monster card," the auctioneer's voice rang out again.

"It is a LINK monster belonging to the 'Predatory Plant' series—[Predatory Plant Blue Lock Dragon Anaconda]!"

Upon hearing the name, You Yang's helpless expression immediately changed. He sat up straight, his eyes sharpening instantly as he stared intently at the new holographic image slowly rising on the auction stage.

He never expected to hear the name of this card here!

【Plant-eating Blue Lock Dragon Anaconda】 can be Link Summoned with just two Effect Monsters.

Its effect is: You can activate this effect by paying 2000 Life Points and sending 1 "Fusion" Normal/Quick-Play Spell Card from your Deck to the Graveyard.

This effect will become the same as the effect when that spell card is activated.

After this effect is activated, you cannot Special Summon monsters until the end of the turn.

At first glance, this effect might seem rather ordinary, merely activating a Fusion Spell Card, which also has the self-restriction of not being able to be Special Summoned after activation.

However, its requirements for appearance are far too simple!

You can summon it from the remaining monsters after the field is set up, or you can summon it at the start of the game and activate its effect after the field is set up.

Although many decks don't need this monster, Yu Yang can!

Whether it's using "Red-Eyes Fusion" to pull "Red Daddy" directly from the deck, or using "Fate Fusion" to easily create "Phoenix Man", it can become an extremely powerful terminal.

You Yang suddenly felt nervous. He didn't know what the starting price of the card would be, or whether his limited balance was enough to afford it.

Should we... borrow some from someone?

But who can I borrow from?

He didn't know many people here. Lei Zhen and He Yan were just nodding acquaintances; their relationship wasn't close enough for him to ask them for money.

Chen Yuan himself was struggling to make ends meet, let alone have any spare money.

After thinking it over, it seems that the only person I can borrow money from is Ling Shiyao.

However, he had previously refused their offer, so the relationship between the two parties was actually a bit strained.

It's just that Ling Shiyao doesn't care. Now, he's being asked to shamelessly go back and ask for money. He really doesn't have the nerve to do that!

Should we just give up like this?

However, I am indeed somewhat unwilling to accept this.

You Yang sighed deeply and put away his phone, which he had just been about to open his contacts.

He decided to check out the quote first.

Cards from this series usually don't sell for very high prices, right?

Since the series used all have prerequisites, the price shouldn't be too expensive, right?

Just as You Yang was trying to comfort himself, a soft and pleasant female voice quietly rang in his ear.

"What, do you want to buy this card?"

You Yang suddenly turned his head and looked at the person who spoke. He found that it was the woman sitting not far from him, who was wearing a silver butterfly mask on her face.

Both were wearing masks, so You Yang couldn't recognize who was opposite him.

Even without the mask, You Yang probably wouldn't recognize him.

So he simply nodded in silence.

The woman chuckled softly, a hint of understanding in her voice, and continued:

"Don't worry, this card won't be very expensive."

"After all, it comes with preconditions."

The woman had barely finished speaking when the auctioneer's voice rang out.

"【Plant-eating Crassula anaconda】Sold for—100,000!"

"However, there's a prerequisite for this card~"

Upon hearing this, the others, who had initially shown little interest because the card wasn't universally applicable, immediately perked up, causing a small commotion in the room.

Although they may not be able to use this card, it only costs 100,000.

For them, it's just pocket money for a meal or a few bottles of wine.

Moreover, this is the "sold price," not the "starting price."

In other words, the price of the card "Plant-eating Crassula Anaconda" has already been fixed by the seller.

Such a thing is rare, even in this black market where anything is possible.

After all, they've been reduced to selling the cards they rely on for survival; who wouldn't want to make more money?

"The condition is," the auctioneer's voice carried a hint of mysterious amusement.