"Wow!"
As Lan Fuzi entered the auction hall, she was filled with surprise.
The floor here is made of milky white marble, the surrounding walls are decorated with various reliefs, and there are some wall-mounted display cases containing items such as porcelain and armor.
It looks very elegant.
Humans really know how to build...
Her palace was located deep in the sea, within a coral reef, and the deep sea was dark and gloomy...
It's nowhere near as beautiful as human craftsmanship.
They were led into the auction center by the guiding girl.
The auction center is similar to the main battle center of the Great Battle Arena, with a circular stage in the center and seats arranged in concentric circles around it.
The venue is divided into five sections. The three rows of seats closest to the stage are red, radiating outwards to black, purple, yellow, and white, respectively. This arrangement is clearly based on the different levels of bidders.
The innermost red seats are accessed through a special passage and are protected by dedicated security personnel.
That's the so-called million-dollar VIP area, and only people with status and position can qualify for the red VIP status.
The black seats surrounding the perimeter are the standard million-dollar VIP area; anyone with money can enter.
Further out, the purple seats are for VIPs at the 500,000-level, the yellow seats are for regular VIPs at the 100,000-level, and the outermost white seats, which are also the largest, are for the most ordinary VIPs.
The guiding girl reconfirmed Jiang Zhen's Soul Coin Card and led them to the black seating area.
Then they took out four masks for them.
"Please take this with you; it's for our customers' safety."
He then bowed slightly and left.
One person and four beasts put on their masks, found a good spot, and sat down in a row.
Jiang Zhen sat in the middle, Lan Xi and Bing Di sat on either side, Lan Fu Zi sat next to Lan Xi , and Xue Di sat next to Bing Di .
The auction began shortly afterward.
A charming auctioneer in a long red dress walked onto the stage and captivated the audience with her infectious voice.
The first item in the auction caused quite a stir.
It was an exquisitely crafted gemstone necklace, but what was even more striking was that it was a spatial soul tool!
"...Starting bid is 50,000 gold soul coins, with each bid increment no less than 1,000! Distinguished guests, such a large-capacity spatial soul tool is a rare find. Please place your bids!"
The auctioneer's voice was seductive.
A chorus of bidding erupted from the audience.
"Fifty-five thousand!"
"Sixty thousand!"
"Seventy thousand!"
In the end, the ring was successfully auctioned off to a middle-aged man who looked like a nobleman for a high price of 200,000 gold soul coins, which drew a gasp of amazement.
It was as if what was being auctioned was not a rare spatial soul tool, but an ordinary trinket.
The subsequent auction items were diverse: sharp ancient soul tools, precious minerals...
Finally, a thousand-year-old soul bone was taken by a refined middle-aged man in the red VIP area at the front.
Jiang Zhen and the others remained calm and composed, occasionally picking up their teacups and taking a sip.
The Bing Di Lan Fuzi and his Soul beasts were just curious about the auction house and came with Jiang Zhen to take a look; they had no intention of participating in the auction.
Jiang Zhen remained silent throughout, offering no comment.
These things might be nice, but they held little appeal for him.
The two-and-a-half-hour auction was quickly coming to an end.
The auction ended, and the crowd began to disperse.
After most of the people had left, Jiang Zhen stood up, took Lan Xi 's hand, and said to Bing Di and the others.
"Let's go, it's getting late, we should head back."
As Jiang Zhen was about to walk out the gate, he looked into the distance.
The refined middle-aged man who just bought the soul bone is talking to a handsome blond boy.
However, an elderly man was standing behind the middle-aged man.
He wore a white robe, with long silver hair flowing down his back. He had an ancient appearance and gave people a very special feeling with his every move.
Hmm? This kind of aura...
Are they Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe? And who is the Sword Douluo?
Since Ning Fengzhi and the others had their backs to Jiang Zhen and the others, they didn't notice Jiang Zhen and Bing Di .
Xue Qinghe, however, noticed Jiang Zhen not far behind his teacher with his pale golden eyes.
That young man was so handsome…
"Qinghe?"
"Oh? Teacher, I'm sorry, I haven't been resting well lately, please don't worry about it."
...
As he stepped out of the auction house, the setting sun had already painted the sky a magnificent orange-red.
After the hustle and bustle subsided, the streetlights came on, and another kind of prosperity was awakening.
"Gurgle..." A slight but clear strange sound suddenly came from Lan Fuzi's direction.
She immediately clutched her stomach, a blush rising to her cheeks, and whispered somewhat shyly, "I think... I'm a little hungry..."
No wonder, after wandering around for a whole afternoon, even a soul beast would feel a little tired.
Moreover, the enticing aromas of food in human cities are a constant temptation for her.
Jiang Zhen chuckled upon hearing this, "Perfect timing, it's time for us to have dinner. I know a decent restaurant nearby, the food and ambiance are both acceptable."
He led the group through several streets to a tastefully decorated restaurant that, while not extremely luxurious, exuded style.
We booked a quiet private room to avoid our four beautiful and elegant female companions attracting unnecessary attention.
The task of ordering food was handed over to Lan Fuzi and Bing Di, who were most interested in food.
The wait for the food was short; the dishes were quickly served by the waiter, and they were delicious, beautifully presented, and beautifully plated.
Lan Xi was full of curiosity about every dish. After taking a small bite, her eyes would light up. She especially liked the sweet and soft pastries.
Lan Fuzi, on the other hand, was much more "unrestrained." Although she tried her best to maintain her composure, the speed and frequency of her chopsticks were far beyond Lan Xi's. Her cheeks were soon bulging, and she mumbled indistinctly, "Mmm...this is delicious!This is delicious too! Humans really know how to cook!"
Bing Di gracefully picked up a slice of glistening sashimi, savored it slowly, and raised an eyebrow slightly:
"The seasoning is barely palatable." Her comments were as critical as ever, but she didn't stop eating.
Xue Di ate very little, only taking a few light vegetarian dishes and a bowl of clear soup, and spent most of her time quietly observing.
The atmosphere at the table was harmonious, mainly due to Lan Fuzi and Lan Xi's occasional exclamations or questions, which Jiang Zhen answered gently, while Bing Di occasionally chimed in with a slightly arrogant comment.
After the meal, night had completely enveloped Heaven Dou City.
Streetlights, like stars, illuminate the pulse of the city.
"Let's call it a day and find a hotel to rest," Jiang Zhen suggested. After sightseeing for a while, Lan Xi already looked a little tired.
He led the four women to a clean and tidy-looking hotel.
When the receptionist saw a young man arrive with four girls of different styles, a look of great surprise and a hint of barely perceptible envy flashed in his eyes, but his professionalism made him quickly regain his composure.
"How many rooms do you need?"
Jiang Zhen pondered for a moment.
"Three rooms."
Jiang Zhen made his decision and said to the waiter, "One single room and two double rooms."
"Yes, sir."
Pay for the keys, get them, and assign them to your desired locations.
As Bing Di watched Jiang Zhen and Lan Xi walk towards the same room, her hand gripping the key tightened unconsciously, and that inexplicable, unsettling feeling of bitterness resurfaced.
She quickly turned her head away, then hugged Xue Di, saying, "Xue'er, let's go rest too! We haven't slept together in so long..."
Xue Di's icy blue eyes lingered for a moment on her slightly pursed lips and deliberately avoided gaze, without saying much, only giving a faint "hmm" before turning and walking towards their room.
Her crystal-clear mind seemed to have glimpsed an unusual ripple in BingDi's recent strange behavior.
Lan Fuzi had already excitedly run to her room.
Jiang Zhen led Lan Xi into the room.
The room was simply yet cozy, with two large beds and a full set of tables and chairs.
Jiang Zhen ruffled Lan Xi's hair. "Get some rest."
"Mmm!" Lan Xi nodded obediently.
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