The reactions of the crowd were of no concern to Mu Jinyu.
He simply sat quietly with Wen Rou, waiting for the auction to begin.
The host standing on stage could clearly feel the change in the atmosphere among the audience, he forced a smile and made some small talk before announcing the start of the auction.
"First up for auction is a work by the master painter Qi Baishi, with a starting price of fifty million, and each bid must not be less than five million."
As the host's voice fell, staff members immediately brought up Qi Baishi's painting to the stage to show everyone.
Most of the attendees were martial artists, their purpose being to witness how Dan Pavilion would secure the alchemy techniques and pill furnaces; they had no interest in such trifles.
Therefore, there wasn't a single person who seemed interested in making a bid.
If no one placed a bid, the item would typically be passed in.
