Luo Chen had spent a long time under the guidance of Mi Shuhua. He had taken much from the man—knowledge, experience, and more than a few practical lessons. Auctions, for instance, were one of the many things Mi Shuhua had explained in great detail with Luo Chen and the others.0

When it came to an auction item, the first thing to consider was its importance—whether it was something you absolutely had to acquire. Second, assess the number of participants to gauge the difficulty of the bidding. Lastly, it came down to financial resources.0

Luo Chen's total wealth amounted to only five thousand spirit stones—not particularly substantial, but compared to the starting bid for the revitalization liquid, it was certainly generous. There were many participants in the auction, making it appear highly competitive.0

However, their...0