Like most auctions, the Imperial Pearl Auction began with items that had the lowest starting bids and gradually progressed to those with higher values.1

Sein also realized that the yellow-robed mage was great at stirring the emotions of all participants.0

Initially, Sein perceived an auction item as just that, but the mage was able to turn it into something extraordinary through his spirited introduction.0

If not for Sein’s ingrained rationality and calm, he might have been swept away by the mage’s persuasive skills.0

After using his mental focus to scan the auction house, Sein was further astonished to discover the absence of magic fluctuations.0

This showed that the mage had relied...4