Shen Hao was feeling relaxed; he wasn't planning to buy anything, just enjoying the spectacle. While Chen Tianwen studied the auction items, Shen Hao looked around and spotted some interesting things.
For example, almost everyone sitting in the hall was a Loose Cultivator, while the people in the surrounding private boxes were all from Noble Families.
It's not that Loose Cultivators are poor and can't afford the private box fee of one thousand taels, but there's an obvious difference in spending philosophy. One side spends when necessary and saves when they can; the other side either really does have a mine at home and spends lavishly without care, or they're just putting on airs to appear dignified.
