There are estimated to be thousands of these seats, and they are all very spacious and comfortable. There are private rooms on the second floor. People below cannot see into the private rooms on the second floor, but the opposite is true on the second floor, where you can have a clear view of the situation below.
Although the auction house is large, the auction table can be clearly seen from any angle, which should also be the corresponding formation.
As expected, there were already more than a hundred cultivators sitting on the seats on the first floor, and people were coming in one after another from behind. Some of the cultivators who had just entered the auction house were relaxed and natural, some were very surprised, and some looked around.
Zhou Yang immediately found a sense of balance. It turned out that there were people like him who had never been to the auction house.
He and Mo Chenglong found their respective seats, and both sat quietly with their eyes closed, waiting for the auction to begin.
There were more and more cultivators in the auction hall, and after about half an hour, less than half of the thousands of seats were left. At this time, there was still a cup of tea before the auction, and the number of cultivators entering was gradually decreasing.
Zhou Yang, who was resting his mind, was awakened by the sound of a bell. He opened his eyes suddenly and was surprised to see so many cultivators around him. Who said Tu Yancheng was poor after the disaster? Didn't five or six hundred people come here? Not including the distinguished guests on the second floor, the admission fee for these people alone costs hundreds of thousands of spiritual stones.
The auction house is really a monster that knows how to buy spiritual stones!
At this time, there were figures moving on the auction stage. The first to appear were eight beautiful female nuns. All of them were graceful and charming. They were all wearing low-cut, short-sleeved robes, with large areas of their snow-white skin exposed, making some It is an eye-opener for practitioners who have never seen the world. Some lustful people's eyes were straightened and they couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
The eight female nuns stood in two rows, but there was nothing in their hands.
The eight beautiful female cultivators smiled brightly and bowed lightly to the audience, then a white-faced middle-aged cultivator walked out from behind. This man is dressed in silver robes and has a square scarf on his head. He behaves in a chic, elegant and handsome manner.
Zhou Yang's eyes couldn't help but condense. This person's aura was actually more powerful than his uncle's, and he was at least a master in the middle stage of Tianyuan!
This was his second shock since entering the auction house.
The middle-aged elegant cultivator cupped his fists towards the audience and said loudly: "I am Shang Yufei, the first deacon of Tu Yan Branch of Tongzhou Auction House. Thank you all for coming to our office. I am very polite to you."
There was silence in the audience, and Shang Yufei continued: "Today our bank opens for the first time. Everyone is already aware of the discounts, so I won't say more here. But I want to give you a surprise. I wonder if you are interested?"
The cultivator below was surprised when he heard that he must be taking advantage of it, so he said loudly: "Of course I am interested!"
"Haha, okay, then I will make the decision today. For those cultivators who did not take photos of the items, the auction house will give away materials equivalent to the admission fee. This can be regarded as a thank you for your love for our company! Of course, those who have taken the items will VIP guests will also receive a discount on the entrance fee, and an additional 10% off the total price!”
"Okay!" As soon as Shang Yufei finished speaking, many cultivators in the audience cheered. These cultivators are not all wealthy people, and quite a few of them feel uncomfortable with the admission fee of two hundred spirit stones.
Originally this was also a good thing for Zhou Yang, which was equivalent to exempting him from paying the entrance fee, but Zhou Yang just didn't like the Tongzhou merchant and muttered in a low voice: "Sending materials is really unnecessary! Just return the spirit stone, and it is not selling goods in disguise. "
His voice was so low that only Mo Chenglong beside him could hear it.
But as if in response to what Zhou Yang said, Shang Yufei on the stage added: "Some fellow Taoists may say that it is better not to collect the admission fee or to refund it. Why bother? However, what I want to say Yes, auction houses have auction house rules. If our house does not charge admission fees, it will be breaking the rules of auction houses in various cities. It is unreasonable and violates taboos. It will naturally be questioned by peers in the industry.
Therefore, what we have done does not break the rules of the industry, but also brings benefits to you. It can be said that we have the best of both worlds and everyone is happy. Are you right? "Shang Yufei was very eloquent, and he completely eliminated other people's doubts in just a few words. Even Zhou Yang, who had always disliked Tongzhou Trading Company, had to nod secretly.
"Okay, without further ado, I think you are all here for the rare materials, and then the auction will begin. Before presenting the first lot, I just want to say that in order to celebrate the opening of our bank, the auction will be The materials were collected from major cities, and the scale was by no means lower than the auction in any major city. However, it was only this time. If you want to participate in such a large auction in the future, you can only go to Anping or other major cities.
Okay, now that we’ve finished talking, let’s bring up the first auction item, which can be regarded as an introduction to the auction, no, it’s an introduction to the auction! Please bring the first lot to the stage! "
Shang Yufei waved his hand behind him, and the eight beautiful female cultivators also stretched out their jade hands backwards. They were originally short-sleeved, but when they were stretched out, half of the sleeves slipped down, revealing most of their jade arms, which were all white. The row of jade arms swayed so much that the male cultivators in the audience swallowed their saliva again.
Looking in the direction that the girls were pointing, they saw an equally gorgeous female cultivator walking out, but the color of her robe was different. The female nun was holding a tray in her hands, which was covered with red silk.
"Everyone, this first auction item is a high-grade magical artifact. Of course, ordinary high-grade magical artifacts will not be auctioned in the auction house, but this magical artifact is a top-grade magical artifact, and it is famous. The master's masterpiece is no less powerful than an ordinary top-quality magic weapon. Another thing is that this object is quite ancient, and it is called the White Jade Star Bracelet. Please take a look!"
Having said that, Shang Yufei lifted off the red silk on the tray, and what appeared in front of everyone was a silver-white bracelet. It was as big as an ordinary bracelet, crystal clear, and glowing with silver. You could tell it was a fine product at a glance. However, its material is not all white jade, there should be other things added to it.
"After injecting spiritual power into this bracelet, it can release a large swath of stars, covering an area of several feet. Within this range, it is extremely difficult for cultivators below Tianyuan to escape. This magical weapon was made by Senior Baili Shang, the weapon refiner master of Lingtong Prefecture Business Alliance. Senior Baili is not only a high-level weapon refining master in our profession, but also a powerful golden elixir. The white jade star bracelet is the work that senior Baili made famous in his early days. It is modeled after the ancient magic weapon star bracelet. It is not only practical, but also has collection value.
The starting price of this white jade star bracelet is 2,000 yuan for a first-grade spiritual stone. The bidding is now open, and the price will be increased by no less than 200 yuan each time. Fellow Taoists who are interested in this magical weapon, please bid! "
Zhou Yang was also very curious about this magical weapon, but what he was even more curious about was the master of weapon refining, Baili Shang. This person was both a master of weapon refining and a powerful golden elixir expert. He was really a strange person.
He knew that although cultivators lived much longer than ordinary people, the road to cultivation was also long. A person's energy was limited. If he focused on refining elixirs or refining weapons, the time spent on cultivation would be reduced. No matter how high the qualifications are, progress will be much slower than those who concentrate on cultivation.
Some alchemy and weapon refining masters are too focused on alchemy and weapon refining, and their cultivation has been stagnant for a long time, and they have not been able to make any further progress until their life span is exhausted. Some are only in the early and middle stages of Lingtai, and the better ones are in the late or peak stage of Lingtai. Those with excellent cultivation qualifications will be good if they can break through to the Tianyuan realm, just like Master Kinoshita Akimu of Anping City.
Zhou Yang had never heard of an alchemist or weapon refiner who could reach the golden elixir realm. After hearing Shang Yufei's words today, he realized that he was ignorant, as they were in Tongzhou Trading Company. Of course, it is in the Merchant Alliance, not a trading house in a certain city, but this also proves that the foundation of Tongzhou Trading Company cannot be underestimated.
However, he was also a little puzzled. The magic weapon refined by the golden elixir master cost only two thousand spirit stones. Is it too cheap?
In fact, he still doesn't understand the rules of the auction house. The starting price of general items will not be too high and will be lower than the market price. Otherwise, a group of customers will be scared away from bidding, but the final transaction price is often higher than the market price. many.
"Two thousand two hundred yuan for a first-grade spiritual stone!" After a moment of silence, a cultivator in the audience called out the price.
"Two thousand four hundred yuan for a first-grade spiritual stone!" However, as soon as this person finished speaking, someone else bid. It seemed that this magic weapon had indeed attracted some people.
"Two thousand six!"
"Two thousand eight!" Someone came out with two thousand eight first-grade spiritual stones, and there was a silence for a few breaths.
Shang Yufei immediately answered: "This fellow Taoist in seat No. 126 bids 2,800 yuan for a first-grade spiritual stone. Is there anyone who wants to bid again? This is an early masterpiece of Master Baili. Now Baili The master no longer refines the magic weapon, but focuses on the refining of the magic weapon. Therefore, this magic weapon is a top quality. If you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to find it again. Is there any way to like this magic weapon? Friend, if not, then this white jade star bracelet will belong to the one hundred and twenty-sixth Taoist friend, is there anyone who wants to bid?"
"Three thousand first-grade spiritual stones!" Shang Yufei's words had an effect, and someone in the audience came out with three thousand spiritual stones.
"Okay, fellow Taoist No. 275 bids 3,001 grade spiritual stones. There is no more bid yet?"
"Okay, Fellow Taoist No. 109 bids 3,200 yuan! Is there anyone else who bids more? Okay, Fellow Taoist No. 366, bids 3,800 yuan and 100 spiritual stones. Are there any more bids?”
In a short time, the price of the white jade star bracelet rose to 3,800 yuan for a first-grade spiritual stone, which surprised Zhou Yang. The price is already very high. Although the white jade star bracelet is a fine product among high-grade magical instruments and is made by a master refiner, it is a high-grade magical instrument after all. Its own value is only about three thousand spiritual stones. The price was 3,800. It has exceeded its own value.
Sure enough, when this price was reached, no one in the audience shouted the price anymore, and Cultivator No. 422 stood up and felt relieved. Although he likes this magic weapon, he can't afford it if someone raises the price again.
"Is there anyone who wants to bid again? This is a top-quality magic weapon. It is the only one in the world. This opportunity cannot be missed. It will never come back. There are Taoists who are interested in this magic weapon. They still have a chance now, otherwise they will regret it for the rest of their lives. Are there any more bids?" Shang Yufei was happy, the price was already good, but who was afraid that the spirit stone would prick his hand, so he started to encourage him again.
