Danzun War God

Chapter Sixty-Seven Auction

"It's still early before evening, why don't we go take a look?" Upon hearing that there was something exciting to see, Tang Siyu immediately grabbed Han Qi's arm and said. She was becoming more and more dependent on Han Qi, and more and more like a little woman.

Han Qi smiled and said, "It's good, but we didn't bring much money with us. Don't rush to buy anything you like."

"No problem, just take a picture if you like it. I have plenty of money, though. I didn't take much else from the capital, but I have plenty of silver," Qin Wuyang said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Tang Siyu was so happy she almost jumped up. Her eyes crinkled into crescent moons with laughter. For the first time, she felt a slight fondness for Qin Wuyang, unlike her initial dislike.

So the three of them followed the crowd out of the auction house.

Before long, the auction house appeared before everyone's eyes. It was a four-story round building, taller than the surrounding buildings. Moreover, the style of the building was very different from the style of the other buildings around it. In contrast to the usual dark gray, the style of the auction house was dark red, with gold edges all around, making it exceptionally eye-catching.

Qin Wuyang pointed to the auction house and said, "Let's hurry up and choose a good spot. The upstairs area is more spacious. If we go too late, someone else will snatch it up."

Qin Wuyang led the way and squeezed inside. The layout inside was a platform in the middle, with seats in circles around the platform. Upstairs were small private rooms, also in a circular pattern. Each private room had a large window facing the central platform. At this time, the auction house was also crowded with people, and many of the private rooms upstairs were already occupied.

Seeing so many people, the little girl looked around curiously, finding it all very novel. Even Han Qi was immediately struck by the sight of the auction house in the capital; the scale of this operation was truly impressive.

Qin Wuyang stood downstairs looking around at the private rooms upstairs. After a quick look, he pushed through the crowd and headed towards the inner hall, leading the two of them directly there. There were far fewer people in the inner hall than outside, but those who came here were all dressed in fine clothes, clearly belonging to high-ranking officials and nobles.

Everyone stared at the three as they entered. They knew that even the cheapest private room here cost several thousand taels of silver, and the three men's clothes were noticeably inferior to those of the people here. They didn't look like people from a wealthy family.

Ignoring the stares of the crowd, Qin Wuyang walked straight to the ticket window and said, "We want the private room on the third floor that faces the venue."

The ticket seller glanced at Qin Wuyang but didn't move. He said calmly, "Heh, young master, you have good taste. That's the best spot at the auction, but the price is also the highest. It costs 18,000 taels of silver."

Without saying a word, Qin Wuyang handed over a 20,000 silver note. The ticket seller panicked immediately upon seeing it, quickly stood up, and said with a smile, "I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness. Please don't hold it against me, sir." He then handed back the key and the change.

Qin Wuyang glanced at him coldly and said nothing. Everyone else in the inner hall was stunned. They knew that 10,000 taels of silver could buy two fifth-grade pills. This person was dressed plainly but spent so lavishly. It seemed that he was going to be a big spender at today's auction.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the three of them headed straight for the private room on the third floor.

The three entered the private room, where the walls and floor were white and spotless, giving it a very grand feel. In the center was a tea table with a pot of tea on it, and by the window was a stone bench covered with an animal hide.

The three walked to the window and looked down, where they could see the entire platform in the middle of the venue.

"It is indeed a good location, but 18,000 taels is a bit expensive." Tang Siyu said happily.

"It is indeed a good location. It's not easy to miss something. If we can find one or two treasures, then spending 18,000 taels will be worthwhile," Han Qi said with a smile.

"Han Qi understands me best," Qin Wuyang said, patting Han Qi on the shoulder.

Just then, someone entered the private room opposite them. That person stared at Han Qi and the others for a long time, his eyes revealing greed and desire.

Needless to say, the gaze was fixed on the stunningly beautiful Tang Siyu. Tang Siyu looked up and met the man's eyes head-on, and was immediately startled, quickly hiding behind Han Qi. She had seen this kind of gaze many times in the Divine Demon Sect, but in the Divine Demon Palace, as the beloved daughter of the Grand Hall Master, those people's eyes held a certain degree of apprehension. But this man was different; the aura in his eyes was somewhat frightening.

Of course, Han Qi noticed it too, and his eyes revealed a powerful aura. However, the other party just smiled lewdly and was not intimidated by Han Qi's aura.

Qin Wuyang said softly, "This person is the son of a powerful figure in the capital city, named Zhong Hai. He usually leads a group of henchmen who are idle, cause trouble, abduct women, burn, kill, rob, and commit all kinds of evil deeds. His cultivation level is either in the late stage of the King Realm or the early stage of the Eternal Realm."

"He'd better not mess with us, or he'll regret it for the rest of his life," Han Qi said seriously, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes, as he pulled Tang Siyu into his arms.

Tang Siyu looked up at Han Qi's resolute expression, feeling a warmth in her heart and gratitude in her eyes, and then ignored the person opposite her.

Qin Wuyang moved to the side, afraid that the other party would recognize him, and then whispered, "If we come across something good later, you two can bid. I'm afraid that someone I know will recognize me, and then we'll be in trouble."

As they were talking, an old man walked up to the center of the hall, raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then cleared his throat and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the annual Imperial City Auction is now beginning. Since there are many items this year, I hope everyone can bid quickly. As usual, a price will be called three times before it is sold. Now, please welcome our first item for auction today, a sixth-grade beauty pill."

As they were speaking, a young girl appeared in the hall, carrying a jade box. The elder took the box, placed it on the table, and slowly opened the lid. A white, jade-like pill appeared before everyone. Its color was delicate, and a faint mist emanated from its surface.

The scene immediately became lively, mostly filled with screams from women. This longevity pill was extremely rare. The auction house was indeed skilled; they had stirred up the crowd right from the start with just one beauty pill.

The elder then closed the box and said, “As you all can see, this Beauty Pill is a high-grade sixth-rank pill. You should know that the highest-grade pills in the world are seventh-rank. Sixth-rank pills are not common. Moreover, this pill can nourish the skin, prolong life, and preserve youth. The starting bid is 10,000 taels of silver. Take it back to the woman who loves you.”

Tang Siyu stared at the beauty pill, she was indeed tempted, but thinking about the price, it was indeed a bit expensive, so she didn't say anything, just stared greedily at the beauty pill.

Han Qi lowered his head slightly and took in Tang Siyu's reaction, a slight smile playing on his lips.