bayedsolid Chapter 403 The auction begins
Chapter 403 The auction begins
The Wen family found a restaurant, had a meal, and after eating and drinking their fill, they all went their separate ways.
Last night, the Chu family gave an advance payment, and everyone split the spirit stones equally again. So now everyone is strolling around Xingyu City. As for what they want to buy, they can decide for themselves. Overall, they have a lot more money in hand than yesterday.
Wenwen went to Sihai Pavilion to pay the bill, of course; she didn't like owing people money.
After paying, I also bought a few religious items.
This time, the waiter didn't dare to make any random introductions or set any arbitrary prices. He waited for Wenwen to state her general requirements before introducing the corresponding magical artifacts. The transaction went smoothly and pleasantly.
After leaving Sihai Pavilion, the siblings visited many shops.
Now that they had spirit stones in their pockets and no elders to keep them in check, the group started buying things without restraint. Fortunately, they all knew not to buy expensive luxury items, and they all had a great time shopping together.
Soon, the time for the auction to begin was approaching.
"Big brother, isn't it almost time?" Wenwen asked.
"Well, there's still more than half an hour left. If we go there now, we can get in just in time," Wen Chengbin said.
When they arrived, they saw a huge crowd gathered at the entrance to the auction, with people huddled together in small groups, complaining quietly.
"What?! Yesterday the admission ticket was only two hundred spirit stones, and today it's jumped to one thousand spirit stones! The Chu family's actions are just too outrageous!"
"Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but today's news confirms the existence of fake Foundation Establishment Pills. The number of people has suddenly increased significantly. Even if the stone hall is large, it can't accommodate all the cultivators from Xingyu City."
"But not all cultivators from Xingyu City can come, can they?"
"No, but don't forget, there are also many people who just want to go in and take a look. It's understandable that the Chu family would raise the ticket price to determine the purchasing power of those who go in to watch."
"Fellow Daoist, didn't you see that there are many new faces in the city today? They must be cultivators who were hunting in the nearby demon beast forest. They heard about the auction of pseudo-Foundation Establishment Pills and rushed over. With such a popular scene, we have no choice but to raise the ticket price."
"Fellow Daoist, by the way, do you transfer your admission ticket? I can offer you 1,200 spirit stones for it."
Good heavens! There are yellow oxen everywhere in the celestial realm too!
You could make a good profit by reselling these!
Many scalpers, relying on their foresight, have made a lot of money by reselling. It seems that information asymmetry can indeed make people a fortune.
Actually, the ticket is just a small wooden plaque engraved with the Chu family emblem. There are slight differences between the wooden plaques, and in short, there are several different types.
The tickets held by the Wen family members were actually jade tokens, personally given by the head of the Chu family. Each person received one; the small jade token had the Chu family emblem on the front and the special mark of the head of the Chu family on the back.
After the clock struck midnight and the gates opened, people began to move forward in line.
Wenwen and her siblings followed the group inside. After entering a small room, a member of the Chu family checked their tickets and led them to the next room based on the type of ticket.
After the siblings entered the next room and passed through the other side of the passage, they saw the Chu siblings waiting by the door.
"Wenwen, over here!" Chu Yiren greeted cheerfully.
"Hey guys, let's go, I'll take you to the scene," Chu Xihuan said excitedly.
Wenwen and her group followed the Chu siblings through the corridor, up to the second floor, and into a room.
"This is room number 3, and the elders are in room number 4," said Chu Xijian.
"Ah, my grandfather and the others have arrived?" Wen Chengbin asked.
"Yes, we've been there for a while now. My dad and the others are over there," Chu Xijian said.
"Let's go over and say hello first," Wen Chengjian said to his younger siblings.
As soon as the door to VIP Room No. 4 was opened, everyone inside looked towards the entrance.
Wenwen and the others filed in.
"Hey guys, I thought you guys got lost. Why are you only arriving now?" Wen Qikang teased.
“Third Uncle, we didn’t get lost, we were just captivated by the amazing things in Xingyu City, hehehe!” Wen Chengbin said.
"Haha, Xingyu City does indeed have a lot of good things."
The head of the Chu family laughed and said, "Nephew Wen, if you're interested, go out and stroll around more. If you're bored, feel free to ask Inspector Xi and the others to keep you company."
"Yes, this junior thanks Patriarch Chu," Wen Chengbin said respectfully.
“Oh, why call me 'Patriarch'? That’s an outsider’s title. Calling me Uncle Chu is much better,” Chu Yiyue said.
Ok?
Wen Chengbin seized the opportunity and blurted out, "Nephew thanks Uncle Chu!"
"Hahaha."
Thus, the relationship between the Chu family and the Wen family took another step forward.
Just then, the head of the Chu family received a message talisman, claiming that there was something that needed his attention.
"Gentlemen, I must take my leave now. If you need anything, please feel free to ask the boys at the door."
After saying this, the Chu family patriarch and the eldest elder strode out of room number 4.
As time ticked by, the auction was about to begin.
“Grandfather, Grandmaster, we’re leaving now,” Wen Chengbin said, pointing to the next room.
"Let's go, let's go, let's have some peace and quiet."
Wen Yuanqian waved his hand, urging him, "Hurry up and leave, it's too noisy with you around!"
"Hehehe, hahaha, I got rejected..."
Afterwards, a group of young people returned to room number 3.
......
Backstage at the auction.
"Master, we have a new item for auction," a young man from the Chu family reported.
"Who is it? What is it?" the head of the Chu family asked.
"The Luo family of the North, the flying machine." The young man's voice was clear.
Aircraft?
Upon hearing this, the head of the Chu family's eyes lit up instantly, and his mind immediately became active.
Isn't this exactly what the Wen family wanted? They've got exactly what they needed! What a great opportunity! If the Chu family buys it and then gives it to the Wen family, wouldn't that bring them even closer?
Human relationships, that's how they're maintained.
"Lead them to the reception room," the Chu family head ordered.
"Yes, Master." The young man turned and left.
......
At this point, the auction began.
Through the large window of the private room, you can see a light screen on the wall behind the display stand. As you know, this light screen exists to magnify the exhibits.
A few moments after the light screen lit up, a graceful and gentle middle-aged female cultivator walked onto the display platform and spoke with a smile.
"Welcome, fellow Daoists, to the auction hosted by the Chu family! My name is Chu Jiawan, and I am the host of this auction."
"All items auctioned by the Chu family have undergone rigorous appraisal and screening. There is absolutely no fake content and they are definitely not counterfeit or substandard products. Fellow Daoists, please rest assured and bid boldly."
"Today's auction items are mostly various pills, magic tools, talismans, array plates, etc. needed by Qi Refining cultivators. Of course, the Breakthrough Pill and Qi Gathering Pill that everyone is looking forward to will definitely be available, and there may even be pseudo Foundation Establishment Pills."
Although the news released by the Chu family this morning about the existence of a fake Foundation Establishment Pill led to the conclusion that there would also be a Breakthrough Pill, the participants in the venue still caused some commotion when the news was confirmed at the venue.
These disturbances were not only due to the appearance of the pseudo-Foundation Building Pill, but more so because of the appearance of the Barrier Breakthrough Pill.
As some cultivators believe, their most pressing need right now is to obtain the Breakthrough Pill to break through their cultivation level. The time before they need the Foundation Establishment Pill is still long, so those present have a stronger desire for the Breakthrough Pill than for the Foundation Establishment Pill.
Furthermore, many cultivators in Xingyu City have a suspicion: now that the first pseudo-Foundation Establishment Pill has appeared in Xingyu City, will the second one be far behind?
It has to be said that this is a beautiful wish!
Once the commotion in the hall subsided, Chu Jiawan continued, "Alright, enough talk, let's bring out the first item for today's auction."
The auction began from here.
After a while, the door to private room number 3 was pushed open, and a voice rang out.
"Wen'er, come out for a moment."