Zeng Yi and Xue Qinghe walked into the auction venue under the leadership of the hot reception girl.
The auction center feels more like a large auditorium. The layout is similar to the main fighting center of the big fighting arena. There is a circular podium in the center, with a circle of seats arranged in a radioactive ring around it.
It is divided into five parts in total. The three rows of seats closest to the podium are red, radiating outward, followed by black, purple, yellow and white. Apparently set up for different levels of bidders.
Xue Qinghe told Zeng Yi about the situation inside. The innermost red seats are entered through a special passage and are protected by special security personnel. There is the so-called million-level VIP area, and only those with status can obtain the red VIP qualification.
There is a circle of black seats outside, which is an ordinary million-level VIP area. As long as you have money, you can enter, and it belongs to the second-level black VIP area.
Further outward, the purple ones are for the 500,000-level purple VIPs, the yellow ones are for the 100,000-level ordinary VIPs, and the outermost white ones are also the largest seats.
As the crown prince of the Tiandou Empire, Xue Qinghe's identity is naturally self-evident. The girl led Xue Qinghe and Zeng Yi to the VIP aisle covered with red carpet and entered the highest-level auction seat.
The red VIP seat is a luxurious sofa that is five meters long. There is also a mahogany coffee table in front of it, with a fruit platter, various pastries, drinks, etc. placed on it.
After Zeng Yi and Xue Qinghe sat down, a middle-aged man wearing a black dress, who seemed to be from the auction house, came to their place with two tall and beautiful women.
When Xue Qinghe saw this person coming, the look in his eyes could not help but turn cold, and he said lightly: "Take them back, they are not needed here."
The man couldn't help but have a look of embarrassment on his face, and then he retreated respectfully with the two women.
Zeng Yi observed the red VIPs around him. Next to them, there was a beautiful and graceful woman. This made Zeng Yi understand that it turned out that this auction house also gave female companions to play with.
Of course, only VIPs in the red area have such treatment.
"What? Do you feel it's a pity?" Xue Qinghe couldn't help but said when he saw Zeng Yi looking at those women.
"Indeed, the lives of these nobles are really luxurious." Zeng Yi withdrew his gaze and lay on the sofa, not caring about the surrounding situation at all. He put his feet on the table and rested his head on his hands.
Xue Qinghe looked at Zeng Yi's appearance, shook his head helplessly, poured himself a cup of tea, and said lightly: "These women belong to the auction house themselves, including their lives. They were all auctioned off at a very young age. The commoner women who are bought are trained since childhood. They are not only the service staff here, but also part of the auction. If someone is willing to pay, they can be bought and sold. "
After hearing this, Zeng Yi couldn't help but stand up in shock, looked at Xue Qinghe in surprise, and said: "Trading people as objects? Doesn't that mean being treated as a slave? I remember that the slave trade is prohibited by imperial law. As an imperial prince, how can you allow such a thing to happen in front of your own house?"
Xue Qinghe sighed helplessly and said: "It is true that the empire prohibits the sale of slaves, but behind the scenes, these things still happen. As long as there are benefits, it is difficult to put an end to this behavior. Moreover, the forces behind this auction house are complicated , involves the interests of many people, not to mention me as a prince, even the emperor, it is difficult for me to intervene. "
"The so-called imperial laws are only a means to restrain civilians. They have no effect on the aristocratic class. They can do whatever they want within the law. In the end, the law is just the rules of the game they set."
Zeng Yi remained silent. He now knew how powerless Xue Qinghe felt towards his country.
At this time, there were not many bidders in the auction center. Looking around, there were only more than a hundred people. A soul guidance device similar to a belt is being auctioned on the auction table, and the price has been increased to 40,000 gold soul coins.
Zeng Yi was not interested in the items auctioned above, and chatted leisurely with Xue Qinghe while drinking tea.
After the transaction of the soul guide on the stage was completed, the auction house officials took out another auction item.
This time, Zeng Yi became interested in the auction item.
It was a rusty bronze sword, only the size of an adult's finger. There was a thin line strung on the hilt, which looked like a pendant.
The rust stains attached to the copper sword once could smell an ancient atmosphere.
For some reason, Zeng Yi had an idea in his mind and he must get it.
This is very important to yourself.
Xue Qinghe saw Zeng Yi looking straight at the bronze sword hanging on the auction table, and couldn't help but said: "You want to take a photo of this? Do you see any mystery in it?"
"I don't know, but my intuition tells me that I must get it." Zeng Yi stared at the bronze sword hanging on the stage and said to Xue Qinghe.
Xue Qinghe was a little surprised. This was the first time she saw Zeng Yi showing such an important expression. She couldn't help but glance at the bronze sword hanging on the stage and said with a smile: "Since you need this, I will buy it for you." Down."
The host on the auction stage began to introduce the item to the bidders, "Now, we are bidding on this copper sword pendant. First, let me tell you about this copper sword pendant and what functions it has. Our auction house I don’t know either.”
The host's words left the bidders speechless. They don't even know what the effect of the thing is. How dare you put this thing up for auction? Isn't this a scam?
Seeing the bidders in the audience whispering, the host couldn't help but smile mysteriously. This is the effect he wanted, and then continued: "But, from the rust spots on this copper sword hanging, everyone can see This item is from a long time ago. And let me tell you one thing, the material of this copper sword is extremely hard. We have tried it at the auction house. Even the full attack of a strong soul saint cannot damage this copper sword at all. Even the rust spots on it cannot be removed, which shows how magical this copper sword is."
"Moreover, the bronze sword is engraved with mysterious symbols, like a kind of writing. However, we don't know what kind of writing it is, but if we think about it carefully, it should record some important information. We at the auction house feel that, This bronze sword may be a kind of key, the key to open some kind of ruins."
"Think about it, if you can take it back, decipher the information on it, find a ruins, and get the treasure inside, what kind of wealth will it be?" As he spoke, the host's tone became excited. When I got up, I couldn't help but admire my ability to tell stories.
After listening to the host's words, the bidders who were originally not interested in the bronze sword pendant became interested one after another.
Although the host's talk about the treasure keys of ancient ruins is somewhat bragging, Douluo Continent has existed for an unknown number of years. There are indeed countless ancient ruins hidden on this continent, and some people have discovered them. What if this is really the key to a ruins? As long as the symbolic information above is deciphered, the treasures within will be extremely tempting.
Even if not, just the fact that the material of this copper sword can withstand the attack of Soul Saint is enough for them to want to collect it.
The host said: "Of course, this is also a possibility. This copper sword pendant has a low bidding price of 50,000 gold soul coins. Each increase in price must not be less than 1,000 gold soul coins. Now, everyone can bid."
"I'll pay you fifty-five thousand gold soul coins!"
"Sixty thousand gold soul coins!"
"Sixty-three thousand gold soul coins!"
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The host smiled and looked at the people below and the bidders bidding against each other, and he was already very happy in his heart. Among them, the price of this copper sword pendant is not worth so much money at all. He made up all the clues about ancient ruins.
A successful bidder is one who can raise the value of an item to an unprecedented height.
Of course, the treasure appraiser at their auction house couldn't see what the bronze sword was and couldn't measure its value, so the auction house took it out for auction.
As for clues to ancient ruins, there is indeed a slight possibility. But this tiny possibility is enough for these bidders to gamble.
Moreover, he was not kidding about the effect that could withstand the Soul Saint's full blow.
"Isn't it just a rusty pendant? How expensive can it be?" In the general area, Xiao Wu watched the bidders bidding wildly and couldn't help complaining.
Tang San next to Xiao Wu said: "Xiao Wu, when you look at things, you can't just rely on their appearance to judge. That will only make you stupid."
To be honest, if Tang San hadn't had any money, he would have bought this bronze sword ornament and studied it carefully.
"I didn't expect you, little brother, to be able to say such philosophical words at such a young age." Behind Tang San's seat was a middle-aged man with an elegant and warm temperament. This man was Ning Fengzhi. He looked at Tang San with eyes. There was a bit of admiration in the middle.
Tang San shook his head and said: "I didn't say this sentence, it was taught to me by a friend of mine."
"Oh? It turns out there is someone else. It seems that your friend is also an interesting person." Ning Fengzhi chuckled, and then looked at the ceremony platform.
"Sir, are you also interested in this bronze sword ornament?" Tang San couldn't help but ask.
Ning Fengzhi chuckled and said, "Indeed, I have some ideas. Even if there are no clues about the ruins, it would be good to take it back and collect it."
The Qibao Glazed Pagoda has the ability to appraise treasures, and Ning Fengzhi is the most senior treasure appraiser on the continent. Naturally, he wants to appraise this mysterious bronze sword.
"One hundred thousand gold soul coins!"
Ning Fengzhi immediately bid.
"One hundred and twenty thousand gold soul coins! The white VIP No. 67 bids one hundred and twenty thousand gold soul coins! One hundred and twenty thousand gold soul coins. Is there anyone else bidding?" the host said excitedly, can I buy this copper sword pendant? This price has exceeded his expectations.
The next moment, the host exclaimed again, "Red VIP No. 3 bids 150,000 gold soul coins! 150,000 gold soul coins once! Is there anyone else bidding?"
Ning Fengzhi was a little surprised when he saw someone bidding against him. In his opinion, 120,000 yuan for an item that he didn't know the details of was already the limit price. He didn't expect that there were people bidding against him.
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly, didn't care, and continued to increase the price.
"White VIP No. 67 bids again, two hundred thousand gold soul coins!"
At this time, Xue Qinghe was stunned. He didn't expect that someone would confront him, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry. This was the gift he bought for Zeng Yi, how could he give it away to others?
Bang bang bang——
Xue Qinghe didn't even think about it and just clicked on the price increase button for a burst of photos.
"Ah! Five hundred thousand! Red VIP No. 3 bids five hundred thousand gold soul coins!"
The host shouted out Xue Qinghe's bid with excitement.
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