Chapter 573 - 356: Trade and Enhancement (5)
Chapter 573: Chapter 356: Trade and Enhancement (5)
When he tuned back in.
Gu Qing and the others had already purchased a batch of cosmetics, spending a total of 33 Gold Coins.
They were all in exquisite little boxes.
They were gifts purchased for all the women in the entire territory.
This expense was a bit high, so Gu Qing had made sure to clear it with Zhao Chi.
Although 33 Gold Coins sounded like a lot, when averaged out, it was only a few hundred Copper Coins per woman.
Of course, Zhao Chi agreed.
And he gave them another 50 Gold Coins.
This time, Gu Qing refused the money.
The main reason was that there was no more time.
Gu Qing smiled and waved her hand. "My Lord, it’s already past ten. We should head to the auction house. We’re done shopping, so we won’t need this money. You can take it back."
"Oh? Should we buy some snacks on the way?"
Gu Qing chuckled. "We still have a few Gold Coins left. Food is cheap, so this is more than enough."
Zhao Chi nodded. "Alright. We’re going to the Ness Auction House this time. It’s in the southwest."
Gu Qing said, "Yes, I’ve already checked the route. My Lord, will you need to come out when you attend the auction?"
’Come out?’
’There’s no need.’
Besides, at a large-scale auction like this, all the items being sold are top-quality.
They’re definitely worth a fortune.
He still had 5,148 Gold Coins, an absolutely huge sum.
If he participated in the auction, he would surely attract a lot of attention.
Staying inside Tang Ruan’s body would serve as a good disguise.
"No, I have plenty of Spiritual Power left. I can last for a long time inside Tang Ruan, so I won’t be coming out."
Gu Qing chuckled. "’I can last for a long time?’ That line sounds so familiar."
Zhuang Ya didn’t quite understand.
But Tang Ruan and Qi Yue exchanged a knowing smile.
They heard that line often, too.
Zhao Chi laughed. "What? It’s not like I’m lying. Which one of you hasn’t experienced it? Besides, I’m much stronger now than I was before. I’ll let you all see for yourselves when the time comes."
Gu Qing giggled charmingly. "Alright then, we’ll be waiting for you to show us your mighty power. Let’s head out now. To the Ness Auction House. I’ll lead the way."
Zhao Chi didn’t really understand why the auction was being held so late.
But since he was the one attending someone else’s auction, he had to abide by their schedule.
It didn’t matter.
The group soon arrived outside the auction house.
This Good Auction House was huge.
It was a five-story, low-rise building made of stone.
It was also built from black stone, giving it a somewhat oppressive look.
But the auction house covered a large area, and he couldn’t imagine how big the auction hall inside was.
As expected of a large-scale auction, the outside was packed with people.
Beings of all Races were mixed together, slowly making their way inside.
Some children were excited, as if they were about to tour a museum.
The road was already congested.
Carriages and Spiritual Energy Vehicles couldn’t get in at all, and those already here couldn’t get out. It was complete gridlock.
This was the first time Zhao Chi had seen a Spiritual Energy Vehicle in Black Crystal Town; he’d thought they didn’t exist here.
The roads were impassable.
But the sky was open.
Winged Bats continuously appeared in the sky, ferrying people down.
Besides the Winged Bats, some large red birds even appeared, which Zhao Chi had never seen before.
Those large red birds were clearly a more High Level mode of transport.
Each bird had seats on its back, for a maximum of four people.
These birds flew very smoothly and landed just as gracefully.
They were nothing like those Winged Bats, which looked like they were about to fling their passengers off.
The people getting off the large birds and out of the Spiritual Energy Vehicles likely all had a certain status.
Most of them were dressed in lavish clothing.
Their expressions were haughty.
They confidently walked through the VIP entrance and directly into the auction house.
Ordinary people, on the other hand, could only enter slowly through the main doors.
Zhao Chi and his group also got in line.
They soon entered the Good Exchange.
The inside was enormous.
The floors and walls were made of pale yellow stone bricks.
There were many Spiritual Lamps.
The cool light from the lamps shone on the yellow bricks, refracting into a warm, yellow glow.
It illuminated the entire place in brilliant splendor.
In the entrance hall, the crowd split off in several directions.
It turned out this auction house wasn’t hosting just one auction, but several at the same time.
Many children headed to the east side of the second floor, where an auction for pets and high-end toys was being held.
Lords and slave traders headed to the west side of the second floor; slaves and captives were over there.
Quite a few women walked toward the east side of the third floor, where the auction for women’s fashion was taking place.
Zhao Chi wanted to take a look, too.
’It’s probably just the standard Super-Improved Fashion, nothing really worth seeing.’
The west side of the third floor was the men’s fashion auction, which was also optional viewing.
The fourth floor was the Equipment auction, split into a Weapon section and an armor section.
And the fifth floor was the VIP auction.
The VIP auction was a mix of everything, with all sorts of categories.
Zhao Chi’s goal this time was to check out the fifth floor.
However, Tang Ruan and the others were all wearing cloaks and masks. It was fine on the street, but here, it drew too much attention.
Just as they were about to head up to the fifth floor, before they could even set foot on the stairs, they were stopped by a staff member.
"Greetings, esteemed guests. The fifth floor is a VIP-exclusive auction. Please present your Identity Card or VIP Card."
Zhao Chi and his group didn’t have such cards.
"We don’t have one. We just wanted to take a look."
The staff member politely refused. "Hello, if you are only here to spectate, you are not allowed to enter."
Zhao Chi said, "I’m not here to spectate. I am here to participate in the auction."
The staff member smiled. "Oh, I see, madam. If you are not a VIP, you will need to undergo an asset verification to enter. You will also need to purchase a temporary Identity Card for 1 Gold Coin, and each of your companions will cost 10 Silver Coins."
’So that’s how it works.’
’No wonder so few people were heading to the fifth floor.’
But he wasn’t afraid of an asset verification. Zhao Chi still had over 5,000 Gold Coins; he could pass any verification.
He couldn’t possibly reveal that much money, though.