Meanwhile Josh was being dragged through a bloody hallway, with a sock in his mouth and his hands tied.
Finally he saw light, and when he went through, he was on a massive stage surrounded by what seemed to be hundreds of thousands of people. Suddenly, he heard a voice.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this young boy needs no introduction as I'm sure that is why many of you are here this year, the minimum bid will be 100.000 top-tier spirit stones and there will be a minimum increase of 1.000 top-tier spirit stones"
Let the auction... begin
The auction began as thousand of people were bidding
Meanwhile, Josh was on stage thinking about what the announcer had said- " they are here for me? What the hell was my background " he thought as the bid was already in the 200.000 top-tier spirit stones
"300.000 spirit stones" - a firm voice said with authoritative tone.
Soon the entire auction decreased by a few hundred thousand people as it was a bidding war between the richest of the Dark Continent.
"700.000"
"900.000"
"5.000.000"- a young girls voice suddenly rang through the building.
"Come on Sect leader Xiao, don't be like that, we're still so early in the bidding, I thought we were taking things slow" - a amiable voice was heard from one of the VIPs next to her.
"If I may Mr. Emperor, we can't use spiritual sense
"Oh, I apologize Little Xiao, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA"
"20.000.000" - his voice suddenly changed and the whole auctions temperature dropped.
"I meant no offense Emperor, we the Bright Sword Sect, will of course always be allies of the Royal Family, 25.000.000 spirit stones" - she said as politely as possible.
"Tsk, well I didn't expect you not to bid but it's still quite annoying, oh well... 50.000.000"
The whole auction house went quiet, even Sect Master Xiao went quiet.
"50.000.000 going once"
"50.000.000 going twice"
"50-"
"500.000.000 million"- an old voice was heard, the man sounded quiet, but the whole auction was gagging in surprise.
"Who might this Fellow Daoist be?" - the emperor asked strategically.
"Shut up kid, mind your own business"- the man said in a monotone voice
"Eh-"
"5-500.000.000 going once"
"500.000.000 going twice"
"500.000.000 going thrice"
"SOLD"
Soon the auction moved on, however that was the most historical night in the whole of history of this auction house, but this wasn't because of Josh, only partly. But hey, that's also a story for another time.
Later that night, the auction ended and Josh was moved to a private room.
"Here is your reward Mr. Redstone, thank you for your purchase"- the man said in an eager tone.
"Here is your money, let's go young one" - Mr. Redstone said in his usual monotone voice.
The man dragged Josh along and when they were outside, the man suddenly started flying, shocking everyone who was leaving.
"Don't you need at least be in the foundation realm to be able to fly, I thought only the sect elders of big sects are in the foundation realm, in fact only the emperor has reached the Saint Emperor and he is a genius among geniuses with his bloodline."