The youth glanced at Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan with a questioning look. "Do you have anything valuable to auction? Or enough Spirit Stones to get into the auction house? If not, then even if I wanted to help you get in, my hands are tied."
Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan both understood what the young man ant. As for treasures, they both had plenty. Any single item from Ye Tian's Storage Ring could cause a sensation at the entire auction. And with Zhang Xinlan hailing from the Holy Land, her possessions were beyond question.
Even the items they had obtained in the Detention Chamber could serve as finale pieces. However, neither Ye Tian nor Xinlan wanted to be too conspicuous. Besides, the auction held things he truly wanted, like an Elental Pearl or Soul dicine.
"We have so treasures," Ye Tian said lightly. "Would a Fifth Grade Elixir be enough to get into the auction? If so, I have two Fifth Grade Elixirs on , primarily for healing. Of course, if that's not enough, I also have one of the Sixth Grade."
'If I told him I have Seventh and even Eighth Grade Elixirs, the kid would probably think I'm just bragging,' he thought. 'As long as we can get into the auction, that's enough. As for Spirit Stones, I'm sure Zhang Xinlan has just as many as I do, if not more.'
"Fifth Grade Elixirs?" the young man exclaid, his face a mask of astonishnt. "That's incredible stuff! Two Fifth Grade Elixirs are more than enough to get you a seat near the front. And a Sixth Grade Elixir on top of that? That's amazing! They might even be able to get you a private room!"
"All you had to say was that it's enough to get in," Ye Tian said. "In that case, let's hurry! Please, lead the way. This is our first ti in Linxiao City, so we're completely unfamiliar with the place. Please bear with us if we're ignorant about so things."
"eting like this must be fate. Let's go. The Linxiao City auction house is in the center of the city. Its facilities are incredibly luxurious—you'll see when we get there!" the young man said.
Along the way, Ye Tian chatted with the young man while Zhang Xinlan remained mostly silent. It was in her nature to be quiet. The three of them exchanged nas. The young man was Zhou Hongtao, a disciple from a collateral branch of his family.
Because of his low status in the family, his only option for obtaining Spirit Stones for Cultivation was to search for precious Spirit dicines. He spent most of the year in the deep mountains. This ti, he had found a Fire Vine Fruit that he planned to auction for Spirit Stones.
Before they knew it, they arrived at their destination while chatting. A long line of people snaked into the distance. Needless to say, they were all waiting to receive a Token for the auction.
The three of them joined the back of the line. "I can't believe so many people are still lining up on the last day," Zhou Hongtao remarked. "I wonder how lively this auction is going to be. I'm getting excited just thinking about it!"
"Lively is good, of course," Ye Tian said quietly to Zhou Hongtao. "I just wonder how many days this auction will last. It would be a real hassle if it goes on for ten days or half a month. We don't want to be held up here for too long."
"Don't worry about that. The auction only lasts for five days. To be honest, this is my first ti attending too, but I did my research before coming. The first three days are for auctioning common items, which many people scoff at.
"Of course, for people of our status, those first three days are the best. The last two days are for extrely rare and precious items. Those are usually targeted by the great families or supre powerhouses. They're not for the likes of us.
"The very last day is for the grand finale items. That's when the competition is most intense, and also when the most grudges are ford. After the auction ends, quite a few people et violent ends, their newly acquired treasures stolen by others.
"So it's also very dangerous. The only safe place is within Linxiao City itself. No one is allowed to cause trouble here, not even the Royal Family and Relatives. Anyone who tries will imdiately face a joint attack from six Five Vein Powerhouses—an attack ant to kill on the spot!
"But you can't stay in Linxiao City forever once you've won an item. That's why many people hire powerful Martial Artists to protect them as they leave the city. Of course, fights still break out beyond the walls. Robbery and murder are common occurrences," Zhou Hongtao explained.
"Oh, so if you don't have enough strength, you can't just buy whatever you want, even if you have the money, is that right?" Ye Tian remarked. "Good thing we're just here to watch the show and don't need to buy much."
The line ahead of them grew shorter. Ye Tian noticed that not everyone who queued up was qualified to receive an admission Token. So presented items that were simply not valuable enough to grant entry, while others who offered no items didn't have enough Spirit Stones. They could only turn away in disappointnt.
The number of people who actually received a Token was small, less than half of those who had been in line. Soon, it was their turn. Zhou Hongtao was ahead of Ye Tian, so he naturally went first.
"Here for the auction?" a middle-aged man asked Zhou Hongtao.
There was only a single line, but several people were inspecting the items of those who wished to enter. Among the inspectors were two white-haired old n, whose strength had actually reached the Five Veins Realm.
A large table was set up at the front. Each person had to either present an item or offer Spirit Stones. After a brief registration, those who were qualified received a Token, while the unqualified were told to leave.
The two old n were in charge of appraising the items' quality. So far, not a single item had seed to satisfy them. Now it was Zhou Hongtao's turn, and he was feeling a bit worried about whether he would make the cut.
"Yes, I'm here for the auction. This is the item I wish to put up for sale. Please, take a look, sirs," Zhou Hongtao said.
With that, Zhou Hongtao took out the Fire Vine Fruit. The mont it appeared, a wave of fiery energy washed over them. It was a decent treasure. One could faintly see flas dancing on its surface, making it an excellent supplent for any Martial Artist who had comprehended the Fire Attribute.
One of the old n furrowed his brow slightly. He took the Fire Vine Fruit, examined it carefully, and then said, "This Fire Vine Fruit is not bad. It should fetch a good price. You are qualified to enter the auction."
With that, he handed a red Token to Zhou Hongtao, who was thrilled to hear the old man's words.
Now it was Ye Tian's turn. He had originally planned to take out a few Elixirs, but on second thought, he decided against it. 'If these old n ask where the Elixirs ca from, it would be difficult to explain.'
'If anyone from the Holy Land is here, my identity could be easily exposed.' So, he decided to show the old n two tricolor Lotus Seeds instead.
Upon seeing the Lotus Seeds in Ye Tian's hand, both old n wore expressions of pure contempt. To think soone would actually try to get into the auction with sothing like this! They felt Ye Tian was just there to cause trouble.
"Brat, you think you can get into the auction with these Lotus Seeds?" one of the old n demanded. "Are you confused, or do you just think this is so kind of ga?"
Ye Tian glanced at him and replied, "Have you never seen these Lotus Seeds before? It seems you can't recognize a true treasure when you see one. Why don't you examine them carefully with your Divine Sense and see what you find?"
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