C128 Bidding War

The auction room at the Ancient Treasure House was shrouded in silence as the lights dimmed. Abruptly, a spotlight illuminated the stage, revealing the first auction item—a delicate scale with emerald pans and gold thread, its white ivory arm engraved with sapphire markings. The scale's weight was crafted from a single piece of jade, intricately carved into the likeness of a Buddha