Chapter 831 - Great Disturbance
"There sure are a lot of high-ranking NPCs participating in the auction this time," Shi Feng commented as he swept a glance over the NPCs on the second floor, an amused smile appearing on his face.
"High-ranking NPCs?" At Shi Feng's comment, Gentle Snow turned to the second floor. Indeed, there were quite a number of NPCs present. "But isn't it normal for high-ranking NPCs to participate in the Blackwing Auction House?"
This was not her first time attending an auction in the Blackwing Auction House. She had even attended high-ranking auctions before.
Players were not the only ones to compete over items up for auction. NPCs similarly contested over the items. However, after some of her own research, Gentle Snow, more or less, understood these NPCs' function. These NPCs were here to make sure items were sold at an appropriate price. If the price players offered was too low, these NPCs would join the bidding. They would not let players take advantage of the system.
At such a large auction, it was natural that more NPCs would join.
However, when players tried to purchase an item, as long as the price they offered was higher than the item's actual value, these NPCs would automatically relent and end their bidding.
In response, Shi Feng smiled and nodded, saying, "It is very normal. Only, I've never seen so many powerful NPCs attend at the same time, so I'm slightly surprised."
"Tch, what about these NPCs is surprising?" Blaster commented disdainfully.
The others nodded in agreement, scorn flashing in their eyes as they looked at Shi Feng. Initially, they had thought that Shi Feng was one of God's Domain's apex experts. Now, however, it would seem that he was just a country bumpkin that had never seen the world of the great. At the end of the day, he was simply the upper echelon of an upstart Guild. There was no way he could measure up to their standards.
Shi Feng simply smiled at the group's reaction, not bothering to explain.
However, Gentle Snow's expression turned serious at Shi Feng's statement as she secretly observed the NPCs on the second floor. She did not think that Shi Feng would be surprised just because there were a lot of high-ranking NPCs present.
What?! How can this be?! When Gentle Snow's eyes fell on a handsome youth in a suit of golden armor and an exquisite cape, she was shocked.
Previously, she had never bothered to observe the NPCs. Now that she did, however, she discovered something astounding.
When she examined the handsome youth, she could not uncover any information about him. She could not even see the most basic of information such as his name or Level. Even after activating an advanced Identification Skill, she was still left empty-handed.
More frighteningly, when her gaze fell upon the youth, he actually turned and returned it, observing her. However, this youth simply smiled before turning away.
Although they had only exchanged glances for a brief instant, Gentle Snow felt as if she had been suffocating. In that instant, she had felt as if her life was no longer her own.
She had never encountered such an NPC before. She had not even experienced this feeling when she met with a Tier 5 NPC in an imperial capital. Tier 5 NPCs were considered top-class individuals even in an empire. Players could not encounter them casually. She had only met one due to a Special Quest.
