Chapter 94 Auction
However, after the transaction was completed, Qin Tian did not stand up to say goodbye, but bowed to the shopkeeper He and said:
"To be honest, Qin has another matter to ask, and I need to trouble you, shopkeeper He."
Hearing this, shopkeeper He's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked with a little doubt:
"Oh, why don't you tell me?"
"Qin wants to participate in the auction, but the tickets are scarce and hard to get. I wonder if the shopkeeper has any solution?"
Hearing this, shopkeeper He couldn't help but show a look of sudden realization, and then said with a look of laughter:
"What did I say? It turned out to be just for a ticket. Didn't the person who gave you the VIP token tell you that you can freely enter and exit all the auction houses under the Loose Cultivator Alliance with this token?"
When these words came out, Qin Tian was stunned at first, and then he was overjoyed.
I didn't expect that this token could be so useful!
"Uh... the Qianling City branch that gave the token did not tell you about this."
Qin Tian said a little embarrassedly.
However, just as the words fell, the indifferent expression of the shopkeeper surnamed He suddenly changed, and then he hurriedly asked:
"My friend, this VIP token was given by the shopkeeper Lei of the Qianling City branch?"
"That's right, what advice do you have, shopkeeper?"
Qin Tian's heart moved when he saw this, and he asked slowly with his eyes slightly narrowed.
But the shopkeeper He on the opposite side quickly recovered and said calmly:
"My friend, don't worry too much, I just asked casually."
Seeing this situation, Qin Tian didn't ask any more questions.
After the two chatted for a while, Qin Tian stood up and said goodbye, but the shopkeeper surnamed He was quite enthusiastic and sent him all the way to the door of the store before stopping.
After Qin Tian and the other two walked away, the steward surnamed He told the servant beside him:
"When this person comes again in the future, I will personally receive him!"
After saying that, he turned around and left without paying any attention to the servant who was stunned...
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye. On this morning, the bustle and prosperity of Kanghai City was far greater than usual.
On the streets, there was an endless flow of people, all heading in the same direction.
And Qin Tian and the other two, wearing black robes and hoods, were also among them. This outfit, combined with the breath-concealing technique, could conceal their appearance and identity to avoid attracting the covetousness of those who were interested.
And on the streets, there were many people wearing all kinds of strange costumes, and it was obvious that they all had this idea, so this dress was not abrupt.
After walking for about a cup of tea, a huge building covered by a formation came into view.
This building was circular, about a hundred feet high, and divided into three floors. Among them, the first floor was the widest, and the gate was tall and magnificent.
At this moment, a long queue had already formed outside the gate. Regardless of their cultivation level, they all held a golden jade sticker and were allowed to enter after being checked by a special person at the gate!
But next to the gate, there was a smaller side door, which was also guarded by a special person, but few people walked through this passage.
Seeing this scene, Qin Tian thought about it for a moment, and then he understood it in his heart, and then he walked towards the side door.
Lu Yao and Tao Ran on the side hurriedly followed.
This scene, falling on the long queue on the side, could not help but cause a burst of mockery and laughter.
After all, many people who have been in Kanghai City for many years are familiar with this special passage. Just now, a few young people tried to walk through this passage, but were severely shouted back by the gatekeeper, looking quite embarrassed!
But just when everyone was waiting to see the joke, and Lu Yao lowered her head and blushed, Qin Tian calmly took out the VIP token and shook it.
Then the gatekeeper let the three people in with a respectful look on his face.
Seeing this scene, many people queuing outside the gate had very exciting expressions...
On the other side, Qin Tian and the other two found a different world inside after entering the auction house.
The first floor hall was more than a hundred feet wide, with a high platform in the center and many seats arranged around it. A rough count showed that there were probably more than a thousand seats!
As for the second floor, it was divided into elegant rooms, which were enough to overlook the entire auction house from top to bottom.
Just at this time, a beautiful maid in green came towards them. She walked in front of Qin Tian and the other two, bowed slightly and said:
"The three seniors are VIPs and can enter the elegant room. Please follow me."
Hearing this, Qin Tian did not change his face. After signaling the maid to lead the way, he followed closely behind her, and Tao Ran and Lu Yao also hurriedly followed.
Not long after, they had arrived at the door of an elegant room numbered 39.
The maid in green bowed respectfully to the three people and said:
"There is a soundproof array in the private room. I will guard outside the door. If you need anything, just tell me."
Qin Tian nodded and went straight into the private room.
The private room was more than ten feet square, with tables, chairs and cushions. There were also tea sets and tea on the table.
In the direction of the auction table, there was a huge floor-to-ceiling window with a prohibition barrier. From the inside, you can look down at the whole place, but from the outside, you can only see a blur.
This move was obviously to protect the privacy of the VIP.
This point was quite to Qin Tian's liking.
After the three of them sat down, Tao Ran couldn't help but smile bitterly and said self-deprecatingly:
"I didn't expect that Tao's first time entering the private room of the auction was still thanks to Fellow Daoist Qin."
Lu Yao, who was standing next to him, also echoed with a teasing expression:
"That makes sense. I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Qin to be so hidden that he is actually a VIP guest of the auction!"
Hearing the two people's jokes, Qin Tian couldn't help but look helpless and said vaguely:
"If it weren't for the difficulty in getting tickets, Qin wouldn't want to be in the limelight."
This remark caused Lu Yao to roll her eyes again.
After a year of getting along, the three of them were quite familiar with each other, and naturally knew Qin Tian's low-key personality, so they didn't delve too deeply into the matter.
After all, everyone has their own secrets, and it is even more taboo to casually pry into other people's secrets in the world of cultivation.
In the following time, Qin Tian deliberately changed the topic, and the three of them talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
In the auction hall below, as time went by, the number of people was also increasing. After a while, it was already full.
Just at this time, an old man suddenly walked out of the auction stage. This man had an old face, as if he was about to die, but his eyes were extremely sharp.
Qin Tian turned his head curiously and was slightly stunned, probably because this person was actually the shopkeeper He of Jubaolou!
But on second thought, the auction was controlled by the Loose Cultivator Alliance behind the scenes, so it was not surprising that this happened.
After arriving, Manager He bowed slightly to all four directions and said loudly:
"I am He Chaosheng, the manager of Jubao Tower. I was recommended by fellow Taoists to host this auction. I would like to thank all Taoists for coming. This auction has many rare treasures and will not disappoint you!"
As soon as these words came out, thunderous cheers were heard from below, and the atmosphere in the venue was extremely hot!