He swept his gaze across the venue; his voice wasn't loud, yet carried clearly to every corner: "This old man is Puyang, humbly serving as the External Affairs Elder of the Myriad Phenomena Daoist Palace, and also the host of this grand auction. Welcome, fellow Daoists, for gracing us with your presence."
After a brief self‑introduction, True Master Puyang's expression turned solemn, his tone sharpening: "The rules of the auction, this old man will emphasize once more. It is strictly forbidden to shout out bids without registration numbers, to rely on power to oppress others, to maliciously drive up prices, or to threaten the bidders! Violators, regardless of identity or cultivation, will be severely punished without leniency and entered into the Daoist Palace blacklist! I hope all fellow Daoists will show self‑respect and not bring disaster upon yourselves."
A killing chill spread with his words, and the hall fell silent.
"Enough, let's not waste words."
