oh? Are you an ascended person too? "Zhao Fan looked at the woman with low self-esteem and unwillingness in great surprise.
"yes."
Xia Xun recalled: "From the moment I met that mercenary group, it was the beginning of a nightmare. They tortured me like animals for half a month, and then they applied medicinal materials with extremely side effects on my body to restore smooth skin. , sold me here."
Zhao Fan did not interrupt and listened quietly to her experience. Perhaps because he was also an ascendant, it touched Zhao Fan's heartstrings. Although his sympathy was not overflowing, he felt very sorry for her.
After Xia Xun was sold to the shuttle building, she gradually became numb as she picked up customers day and night. When there were customers, in order to survive, even if she felt disgusted in her heart, she had to force herself to put herself into the state to please the customers, and When no guests are around, it's like a zombie.
But she never gave up hope. After all, she was once the master of a small world.
But that hope is getting darker and darker, because after being destroyed again and again, the foundation is like a hard stone with cracks from the inside. Sooner or later, it will become riddled with holes, and it will never be seen again. If the Yuan Power cannot be stabilized, then even if it is condensed, it will disperse.
And there are still almost seven hundred years left before that time.
Most of the beauties in the industry have been "discarded" after a thousand years or so, and their bodies have become worse than ordinary people. Their appearance can no longer withstand the test of time and age...
Therefore, trying to reverse destiny through strength is tantamount to dreaming.
More than three hundred years.
All the Yuanjing she got from the room fee was used to absorb and transform it, but the effect was minimal.
Xia Xun barely managed to reach the half-step Yuan level fifty years ago. With the remaining half-step left, it was almost hopeless to cross it!
As she spoke, she could no longer force herself to smile. She burst into tears and her voice was so choked that it was difficult to hear clearly.
Zhao Fan didn't know what to say to comfort her, so he walked over and patted Xia Xun on the back, saying softly: "Don't cry. Tears have no practical effect except for temporary catharsis."
Xia Xun's heart was shocked. She stopped crying and raised her head to look at the clear eyes between the white masks with blurred eyes.
"Wait a little longer, and I will help you get out of your current situation." Zhao Fan said with emotion: "As for the damaged foundation, you can make up for it through means. But if you give up, there is really no hope."
Xia Xun nodded blankly, "How... can you help me escape?"
"You will know then. Don't think too much about it yet." Zhao Fan said thoughtfully: "I will extend this room with you for two days."
"good."
Xia Xun didn't know why, but she felt a strong sense of trust in the man in front of her, whom she had never even seen before.
Then, Zhao Fan turned around and walked towards the door.
Xia Xun looked at his back and murmured humbly in his heart: "Even if...he lied to me, he is still better than those men."
After Zhao Fan came to the corridor, he closed the door and went down the stairs.
Soon after, he was standing on the counter in the hall.
At this moment, people were already coming and going in the Wanghui Building. Many powerful people who came from other places for the auction were dining. There were all kinds of faces and various topics, and it was extremely lively.
The shopkeeper looked at him and smiled and said, "Sir, are you satisfied with the beauty's bed?"
Zhao Fan nodded slightly, without any nonsense, he took out twenty yuan stones and slapped them on the counter, "Two more days."
"okay!"
The shopkeeper immediately opened the booklet and added a few words: "The auction is in the afternoon. How about taking advantage of the moment and trying the food and wine in our store?"
Zhao Fan nodded again.
"Xiao Guang, Xiao Guang!" the shopkeeper shouted, "Come here and entertain Mr. Zhao."
"I'm coming!"
A waiter ran over diligently. He was not the one who sold the auction list last night. He took Zhao Fan to an empty table in the corner, took out the menu and said, "Sir, we can cook all the dishes above. You can order whatever you want."
"Well, you can recommend three signature dishes and serve them with the best wine."
Zhao Fan said casually.
"good."
The waiter was very experienced in dealing with "casual" situations, so he ordered it for Zhao Fan with three strokes, five divisions and two strokes.
After a while, steaming meals and a jar called "Drunk and Not Returning" were put on the table.
Zhao Fan picked up his chopsticks and started to eat. It tasted really good. It was two different styles from the human world and couldn't be compared. They each had their own characteristics. While eating, he listened to the conversations of many strong men through his soul perception, some bragging, some telling some secrets, just to pass the time.
An hour later.
Many powerful people left the inn one after another and headed to their destination.
Zhao Fan drank the last sip of wine in the jar, got up, paid for the meal and went out.
The location of the auction is "Wanbao Pavilion" in the central area.
It is worth mentioning that Zhao Fan had a close relationship with Luo Yutang when he was applying for the Black Sand Academy. Although the Luo family behind him had a monopoly on the auction industry in the Black Sand Province, it was not qualified to hold such an event that would affect the entire ancient territory. It is said that it is a large-scale auction with a grand event, so the organizer is not the Luo family, but the leader of the auction industry in the ancient territory, Wanbao Tower.
The Wanbao Pavilion in Soul Burial City is closed except for this day every three years. Otherwise, the Luo family's heritage would have been greatly reduced.
Zhao Fan went to the beast carriage rental shop and picked out a mid-range beast carriage before heading to his destination.
On the way, he took out the list of items he bought from the waiter. With a quick glance, all the information in it was clearly printed into his mind.
Among the one hundred auction items, three items aroused Zhao Fan's interest. However, with his current financial resources, even if he buys the Dream Duck Flower, he can only compete for one of them. Even if he is a person who participates in the fight for this item, If there are too many, the price will be pushed up and it will be extremely difficult to take it down.
"Alas, I thought I got rich overnight, but in the end I was still short of money." Zhao Fan smiled helplessly, and with a flick of his soul, he burned the auction list to ashes.
Money is not everything, but having no money is absolutely impossible.
So Zhao Fan's first small goal is to achieve economic freedom, at least to be able to buy something he wants without the price being too outrageous.
"Forget it, if you can compete here, let's fight. If you can't compete, just play." Zhao Fan leaned in the car with relief. After all, his motivation for joining the auction house was to meet Chen Quhuan. Although the opponent is hiding his true strength in Jian Yezhou Mansion, he should not miss such a grand event, and there is a high probability that he will be able to catch it.
What's more, Zhao Fan still has a jade talisman in his hand, which was a token specially given to him by Chen Quhuan when he went to the Yuanshou Mountains for the second time to send Jiuqu Huangquanhua and Lengyouhua. Within a radius of ten miles, even if both parties The identity is so well disguised that if Zhao Fan touches the jade talisman, the other party will be able to sense it if he is within range.
When the auction closed with just one stick of incense left, Zhao Fan's beast cart finally arrived at Wanbao Pavilion.
After he parked the beast cart in the nearest open space, with a thought, the purple and gold invitation letter from Liu Jinghong appeared in his hand. He floated up from the ground, leaving phantoms in the low air. He stood there In front of the magnificent Wanbao Pavilion.
There are a total of twenty people responsible for guarding, all of whom are at the peak of the Xuan level.
"Hello, sir, please show your invitation letter or purchase a general admission ticket." One of the guards said.
Zhao Fan pointed the purple gold invitation in his hand into the guard's eyes.
"This...this is!"
The guard's posture immediately became extremely respectful. He bowed and said, "Sir, please enter the VIP passage on the left. You will be accompanied by a dedicated maid."
After Zhao Fan put away the purple gold invitation, he walked in with relaxed steps.
"Boss, that boy in the white mask actually has the highest-level purple and gold invitation?" Another guard asked in a whisper: "What is his origin?"
"Don't ask too many questions."
The guard leader said solemnly: "He came alone, which means that the purple and gold invitation letter belongs to him, so his background or identity is at least the state pastoral level."
"hiss!"
Many guards at the door gasped at the same time, thinking that the guy's low profile was a bit too much. He was alone and wore a mask to cover his appearance, but the more he was like this, the more it aroused their imagination.
at this time.
Zhao Fan walked to the end of the passage on the left, where there was a magnificent gate. After passing through, there was a row of beautiful women with outstanding figures wearing the same skirt waiting here.
When the woman at the front saw someone coming in, she stepped forward with a smile and said, "Hello, sir, my name is Xiaoxiao. I am the maid in Wanbao Pavilion who is responsible for receiving distinguished guests. Now I need to confirm the invitation letter."
Zhao Fan nodded and showed the purple gold invitation again.
Immediately, Xiaoxiao looked at him with a different look, full of admiration and respect, and then walked forward beside Zhao Fan in the envious eyes of all the sisters.
"Sir, you have a purple and gold invitation letter, and you can choose the box at will. What style do you like?" Xiaoxiao asked cautiously. After all, having an invitation letter of that level is definitely a great deal, and the higher the rank, The harder it is to agree, if there is a slight mistake and the other party is dissatisfied, the job will be lost, and maybe even the life will be lost.
"Anything will do."
Zhao Fan lowered his voice and said in a hoarse voice.
"good."
Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on his face, and took Zhao Fan to the VIP area of Wanbao Pavilion. Among the unused private rooms, he chose one with the best location and angle.
After entering, she asked cautiously: "Sir, are you satisfied?"
"Um……"
Zhao Fan sat on the chair in deep thought, looking through the crystal wall at the auction table below, his sight was extremely clear.
This kind of crystal wall is isolated from any exploration. You can only look out from the inside. Standing outside, even the strongest people on the ground cannot see what is going on inside. Therefore, it protects the privacy of customers to the greatest extent. Usually auction houses Or some important places will use this material.
However, if you are a strong person at the heaven level, something of this level will be like a futile thing.
Zhao Fan crossed his legs and waited patiently for the official start of this triennial auction. The maid smiled, made tea for him, and served exquisite cakes, then exited the box and stood After waiting outside the door, accompany the other party to go through the formalities for the auction items. If the other party does not take any of the auction items, we will accompany him until he leaves the venue. The service is meticulous.
As time went by, the entire general area and VIP area of Wanbao Pavilion were almost full and full!
Finally, it officially begins!
At the same time, with a thought, Zhao Fan moved Qingluan, Fire-Eyed Suanni, and Titan Violent Bear outside the Tongtian Xuan Tower.
"Master, where are you...?" Qingluan looked at the auction table under the crystal wall.
Titan Violent Bear and Fire-Eyed Suanni were also puzzled. The summons was too sudden and they didn't even say hello beforehand. If they weren't in a quiet closed room at this moment, they would have thought that Zhao Fan was in danger.
"The Wanbao Pavilion in Soul Burial City."
Zhao Fan gave a simple and concise explanation of the future, and then said with a smile: "Help me hold my palms, and when it's my turn to auction, I'll see if it's worth all my money to compete for it."
