Chapter 188: The More the Merrier
Zhongzhou to climb to the top. Now that it's opening for the second time, they are unlikely to compete for the Divine Realm Rankings. At that time, the God King Rankings will be their primary target.E...The black market.
Situated outside the capital city, it lies in an unnamed valley.
From the outside, one would never guess that within a desolate valley lay a black market.
> One can pass through the thorny pathway.
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Shen Changqing only then realized that the so-called black market was far more bustling than he had imagined.
"This is what the black market is all about!"
Looking at the bustling scene before him, he had a look of astonishment on his face.
If one were not aware of the location's history, they might easily mistake it for a small town within the Qin Dynasty.
"Mr. Shen, please come with me."
Ji Qu led Shen Changqing towards the auction venue.
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On the way.
He looked around, whispering softly.
“Master Shen, there are some rules in the black market, the biggest rule being that you can’t casually inquire about others' backgrounds. Otherwise, it will bring unnecessary trouble.”
"Okay."
Shen Changqing nodded.
The rules of the black market don't matter to him.
He now only concerned himself, with the price he could sell his own martial arts for.
Not long after.
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As soon as I stepped inside, a waiter came up to me.
Without further ado, the record directly presented two golden membership cards.
Upon seeing the gilded name card, the attendant's face changed drastically. He hurriedly said, "Please go to the private room and have a seat. I will go and report to my master immediately."
The two of them didn't say anything, and followed the waiter to a private room where they sat down.
Less than half an hour.
A middle-aged man in fine clothes strode in from outside.
His gaze first lingered on Jìqǔ for a moment, then settled on Shen Changqing.
"Greetings, I am the manager of Yuan Yang Auction House, Number One. Please forgive the wait."
"You're welcome."
Shen Changqing's face was calm.
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Sitting beside him, Jiku remained silent.
The head of the team sat opposite, his gaze never leaving Shen Changqing.
“This must be Shen Changqing, the esteemed official of the Demon Suppression Division. You truly are a prodigy of our time! The news of your slaying of the barbarian general has even reached our Yuanyang Auction House, and we hold you in high regard.”
"Your Excellency is too kind. I never expected that the head manager of Yuanyang Auction House would be a strong individual who has entered the realm of the physical body."
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Shen Changqing looked at the other person deeply.
In his perception, the person before him exuded an aura of vital energy like a ferocious beast, terrifyingly potent.
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This level of qi and blood.
I have only felt it on people who are truly dedicated to cultivating their inner selves.
It is obvious.
This number one manager discarded his identity as the manager of Yuanyang Auction House. In the Jianghu, he is also a powerful master at the late stage of Zongshi realm.
While Jíqu Ming outwardly showed no change, he was inwardly startled.
It wasn't Shen Changqing who said it.
He wasn't even sure if the person in front of him was a late stage Master.
Even after his strength was exposed, Number One in charge still wore a gentle smile on his face.
“Sir Shen, you have piercing eyes and wisdom. I admire you greatly! However, I’ve devoted decades to martial arts, spending many years in seclusion. Only now have I reached this level. Compared to your brilliance, I am far inferior!”
That's it.
He coughed lightly twice, cleared his throat, and then looked serious.
Let's get down to business then. Apart from Master Shen's three-door sect martial arts, all other auction items are already in place. If Master Shen has brought the martial arts, the auction can officially begin.
Of course it is.
Sheng Changqing took out the three volumes of martial arts he had copied from his bosom and placed them on the table.
The remaining two people's eyes were both focused directly on martial arts.
Unbeaten Golden Body!
Tian Wu Divine Gang!
A hundred battles sword technique!
The head supervisor and Qi Jue's faces both showed expressions of confusion. With their knowledge, they had never even heard the name "Three Doors Martial Arts."
But.
It was precisely because he had never heard of it that Number One could truly rest assured.
"If Lord Shen is at ease, please hand over your martial arts to our Yuanyang Auction House. The auction will officially begin in half an hour."
"Of course Shen believed that they would come to Yuan Yang Auction House for the auction."
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Number One in charge chuckled, casually put away the three martial arts manuals, then stood up.
"The auction site is on the third and fourth floors. I'll have someone take you up there right now. If you see anything you want during the process, feel free to bid on it."
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Number One patted his hand, and a waiter walked in from outside.
“Please escort the two distinguished guests to the fourth floor and have them seated. Ensure that they are treated with utmost courtesy until the auction begins.”
“Yes, I understand.”
The waiter bowed.
"Noble guests, please follow me!"
Yuanyang Auction House is quite large. The first and second floors are mainly for selling ordinary items, while the third and fourth floors are mainly for auctions.
Reaching the fourth floor.
After the waiter arranged a private room for the two, he went out.
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The room is not large, it can probably only accommodate seven or eight people.
...and in the inner room there was a transparent window. Looking down from the window, one could see the auction platform below.
It is worth noting.
Because it was being auctioned off, the third and fourth floors were directly connected. From the window on the fourth floor, you could see the ground of the third floor directly below.
...and the location of the auction platform.
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That is on the ground of the third layer.
Immediately.
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Then Shen Changqing retracted his gaze and looked at the other wing rooms.
But.
Every cubicle had a window covered by something like ancient glass, making it impossible to see inside.
Jijue said: "The things on the window are called glass, originally from Dayuethey were able to be seen through on both sides. After improvements, they became one-sided transparent."
"It is also because of this characteristic that it is used by many auction houses."
Speaking of this.
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Ji Qu again pointed at the tiny holes in the wall of the box room. At first glance, they looked like small beehives.
“Those holes are to allow the sounds from inside the room to travel out. If Master Shen wants to call out a price, if he shouts inside the room, naturally others will be able to hear him.”
Hear the explanation.
Shen Changqing's expression was calm.
He wasn't a naive country bumpkin who had never seen the world, nor would he be as surprised as other first-time visitors to an auction house.
After the other party had finished speaking, he finally smiled.
“Since you seem familiar with the auction house, brother, do you often come here”
"Haha, even an old man like me comes here occasionally. After all, some good things are hard to come by during normal times, and only at auctions is there a chance to get them."
A wry smile spread across his face.
Even the best human skin masks can't fully mimic the natural expressions of joy, sadness, anger, and other emotions.
At first glance.
That is quite peculiar.
Explaining, Ji Qu picked up the teapot on the table and poured a cup of tea for Shen Changqing. Then he poured himself a cup.
"Yuanyang Auction House doesn't hold auctions whenever it wants. It only holds one auction every month, at the beginning of the month. If someone wants to auction something but misses the time, they have to wait until next month."
This auction shouldn't have started this early, but Master Shen's reputation and the importance of the Three Gates Masters' martial arts led Yuan Yang Auction House to open a back door.
He smiled and said.
The martial arts of the Three Gates Sect, combined with the reputation of the Demon Suppression Division, are enough to entice any force in the Jianghu.
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In the martial arts world, some people obtain precious treasures that they themselves cannot use or want to exchange for silver. To sell at a high price, they generally choose to auction them off at an auction house.
It's not that just anything goes in the auction house. It must be evaluated and deemed to have a value of at least ten thousand taels before it qualifies as an auction item.
This way, it completely eliminates some useless things appearing in the auction and wasting each other's time.
If Master Shen has any thoughts, once he sets his eyes on something, he can directly auction it. After the event, the silver will be deducted from the Three Gates Masters' martial arts teachings.
After the melody finished, he raised his teacup and took a small sip.
As Shen Changqing said, he was a frequent visitor to the auction house, otherwise he wouldn't have received the VIP status of Yuanyang Auction House.
That's all.
Most of the time, I just watch others auctioning and rarely actually participate.
It's impossible.
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The salary within the Demon Suppression Department is meager, and even though demon hunters occasionally earn some extra money by subduing demons, it's still not enough to make ends meet.
To participate in the auction, you basically need tens of thousands of taels of silver to have a say.
In this regard.
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He was a true pauper.
Mr. Shen also raised his teacup and looked down at the auction stage below.
"It's not often that things useful to a master appear at auction, is it"
"That's not many."
A knowing nod of agreement from those who felt a deep connection to the melody.
>Most of the time, auctioned items are useful for meridian warriors and innate warriors. Things that are useful to Grandmasters are very rare.
Every instance of it will cause a stir.
This time, Master Shen auctioned off three manuals of martial arts from Grandmasters. The commotion was much greater than usual. To my knowledge, many sects from various powerful families and clans have arrived.
If it weren't for the half-month timeframe being too tight, I suspect that even people from other countries would likely come to participate in the auction.
"Other countries—was Jiē talking about the Great Zhou and the Great Yue"
Shen Changqing's expression froze.
He nodded his head in agreement.
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“That’s right, a master's martial arts are a treasure that can change the fate of most people in the Jianghu. If one could obtain it, it could even change the destiny of a school or faction.”
In the Qín Dynasty's martial arts world, master-level martial arts are scarce. In places like Dàzhōu and Dàyuè, master-level martial arts are also equally rare.
Wherever a master of martial arts appears, others will flock to be there.
In just half a month, numerous martial arts factions have arrived. Almost all the major factions from neighboring regions like Guangyuan Prefecture and Nanyou Prefecture are here.
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Only then did Shen Changqing suddenly realize that his attraction to the martial arts of the Grandmaster was still underestimated by him.
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However.
The more people participating, the higher the final auction price might be.
A smile appeared on his face.
"The more people there are, the better! If no one competes, I'm worried the price will be too low!"emon Lord be enraged directly.“Presumptuous!” He questioned if he had already given the other party enough face, but now Shen Changqing dared to attack him in front of him. Even with the demonic lord...