Martial Master

In an auction, treasures of the same level are often numerous, such as weapons, formation plates, and medicinal pills.

However, the few that can be called the most expensive are typically only of certain types, whether it be a martial technique, breakthrough pills, or top-tier defensive armor.

This item is a piece of armor known as the Tian Can Armor."

Sure enough.

As soon as the speculation in everyone's hearts settled, the old man began to explain.

This precious armor was obtained by our Tianxing Chamber of Commerce from a relic and is of extremely high grade, surpassing the level possessed by the five nations of the northwest, being a five-tier armor."

Hearing the words "five-tier armor," Qin Chen was taken aback. How could there be five-tier armor in the Martial City, and it was even put up for auction?

Qin Chen understood the value of armor very well; it is the highest priced among various treasures. A weapon might only sell for ten thousand silver coins, but armor can fetch at least twenty to thirty thousand.

This is because martial artists walk the edge of life and death; a moment's carelessness can lead to their demise. Therefore, a powerful piece of armor can greatly enhance a martial artist's safety, making it highly sought after.

However, in the five nations of the northwest, the strongest weapon refiners are only at the four-tier level, and their numbers are extremely rare. Coupled with the difficulty in refining armor and the rarity of materials, this leads to a significantly low stock of four-tier armor in the northwest.

Yet now, the Tianxing Chamber of Commerce is actually putting five-tier armor up for auction? If this set of armor were obtained by a Mystic Level martial artist, wouldn't they be invincible in body, instantly joining the ranks of the top powerhouses in the northwest?

The countless people present were all shocked, and for a moment, the noise was incessant, impossible to stop.

The old man in the black robe seemed to have anticipated everyone's reaction, coughed, and continued, "Of course, although this Tian Can Armor is five-tier, due to certain reasons, some parts are damaged, and its defensive capability has greatly weakened, so it cannot be considered five-tier armor; in terms of defense, it is equivalent to an ordinary four-tier armor."

Upon hearing this, Qin Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief and thought it was reasonable. If a complete five-tier armor were brought out, it would indeed be shocking; however, even if it is somewhat damaged, its allure remains incredibly strong.

Sure enough, after the words of the old man in the black robe fell, the commotion below calmed down significantly, but there was still some turbulence. It was evident that everyone wanted to obtain this damaged five-tier armor.

The old man in the black robe didn’t continue the introduction but raised his hand, and a maid beside him opened the tray, revealing a completely black armor.

This set of armor looked very ordinary, having endured the ravages of time and was quite damaged. Many of the formation patterns on it were broken, thus greatly diminishing its efficacy. It might have even experienced a fierce battle, as there was a large gash on it.

However, this still could not stop the burning gaze of the people. Although they knew this armor was damaged, when they perceived it, they distinctly felt a thick aura, entirely different from ordinary armor.

Qin Chen also lightly swept his perception across the Tian Can Armor and immediately felt a cold aura clinging to it, probing each martial artist's perception that brushed past.

It was that cloaked person.

A shock ran through Qin Chen's heart; he pretended to be nonchalant, and after a slight sweep with his perception, he quietly withdrew.

That cold aura probed Qin Chen twice but found nothing unusual and continued to linger on the treasure armor, exploring other perceptions.

That cloaked person must have noticed me spying on him." Qin Chen's heart sank, and he frowned in contemplation.

This armor has no base price; the highest bidder wins. We will now begin bidding," the old man in the black robe announced after letting everyone observe the Tian Can Armor.