Just as Long Chen had predicted, Longteng Trading Company had fenced off a large area of land on a ruin in Saint King Prefecture and built a massive auction house.
To attend the auction, besides buying tickets, you also need to deposit some money in Longteng Trading Company. If you save enough money, you can get free admission.
However, this money cannot be withdrawn and can only be used for transactions with Longteng Trading Company.
Ordinary people wanting to buy tickets, especially those without sects, not only need tickets but also purchase goods worth a certain amount from Longteng Trading Company.
To put it bluntly, this is bundled sales. When Long Chen arrived, he saw many people outside and loudly cursed, calling Longteng Trading Company unethical.
Because when they bought tickets, Longteng Trading Company hadn't said anything. Now that they were about to enter, they said they needed to buy certain items to get in. If they wanted to refund tickets, the staff said their ticket counter was here, and the refund counter was in Minghaotian. If they wanted to refund, they could do it themselves.
This angered countless people. Longteng Trading Company wasn't doing business at all—it was pure robbery, devouring people without leaving a bone.
Who would cross the sky for ten Realm King Crystals and return tickets to Minghaotian? Not even enough for travel expenses—this is clearly a rip-off.
But these people have no background and can only accept their bad luck. Cursing a few times was just to vent their inner dissatisfaction; they knew they couldn't possibly compete with Longteng Trading Company.
Moreover, there were so many people here that they dared not cause too much trouble, fearing angering Longteng Trading Company and forcing them to disappear in secret.
Because just now, several people who caused a scene were silently beheaded right in the middle of the crowd, and no one even knew what the killer looked like.
They knew that the one who struck must be an assassin from the Night Clan, and only they possessed such terrifying methods.
Many people left through gritted teeth, but some gritted their teeth, bought some things, earned entry rights, and entered the inner hall.
Hearing those shouts, Long Chen couldn't help but scoff at Longteng Trading Company's approach, which is why he described it as "truly a cunning merchant."
"Where are you doing well?" We run an auction house, and you actually ask us for a service fee.
A crow landing on a pig, only seeing others being dark, but not seeing its own black? If we don't make some money, what will we give you a service fee?
If the Qiankun Cauldron were to sell, it would definitely fetch a sky-high price. Our Longteng Trading Company, with millions of people running around running around, doesn't even know if we'll lose money after the auction. What right do you have to mock us? The elder of Longteng Trading Company sneered coldly upon hearing Long Chen's mockery.
Mentioning this matter made the old man furious. No auction house had ever done such a thing; this was simply outrageous.
"I didn't expect you to speak human language. That's true—no one is a good person, so we really shouldn't look down on each other." Long Chen nodded and said.
"Hmph."
The old man snorted coldly, thinking: You really know your own limits.
"But if you don't have that steel drill, don't take on that porcelain job. If you do, don't wear a gloomy face, like your whole family is dead—who are you showing your sour face to?" What's wrong? You still expect me to send gifts for your family? Long Chen said calmly.
"You..."
The old man was furious.
"What do you mean? I'm the most important person in Longteng Trading Company right now. Without me, this auction can't go through.
Let's see how you can calm the public anger then. It's no wonder these guys don't tear down your turtle nest.
So, if you're angry, hold it in; if you have farts, hold it in. Even if I slap you hard, you have to accept it quietly.
I didn't hit you because you look human, but because I didn't want to dirty my own hands. Some things are better understood by you." Long Chen said calmly as he walked.
The old man trembled with rage but dared not make a sound. Just as Long Chen said, even if Long Chen struck him, he wouldn't dare fight back, only gritting his teeth and following.
Seeing Long Chen scolding an innate Celestial Venerable like a dog, Mu Qingyun, Zhong Ling, Zhong Xiu, and the others almost burst out laughing. After such a long separation, Long Chen's domineering attitude had truly not changed at all.
Even in Nieying Heaven, where the Saint King Assembly gathers prodigies, Long Chen remains the most domineering person, unmatched by anyone who can rival his brilliance.
That feeling was both familiar and warm to them; being with Long Chen was always so exciting.
When Long Chen and the others arrived, there was a dedicated passage leading directly into the inner hall. Of course, no one dared to ask Long Chen and the others for tickets, nor did anyone dare to make things difficult for them.
Upon entering the inner hall, Long Chen realized it was even larger than what he saw outside; the entire venue spanned millions of li.
In the center was a huge high platform—the auction stage. Around the stage were luxurious private boxes, all designed for those with status, status, and wealth.
Outside the private room was a private seating area, divided into three levels: high, medium, and low. The high-end seats were personally attended one-on-one by beautiful maids.
In mid-range seats, there were maids serving tea and water, but not one-to-one; rather, it was multiple-person pairing. As for the lower-end seats, apart from being a bit spacious, they were nothing special.
There were no more private seats at the back, just side rows of chairs. The further back they went, the more crowded it became. Clearly, these people were just here to watch the excitement. The items being auctioned by Longteng Trading Company this time were all high-end items, not for them to buy.
To put it bluntly, after Longteng Trading Company collected tickets and bundled sales for people in the peripheral areas, there was basically no value left to extract.
Truly capable people wouldn't sit with these people; they would spend a fortune buying private seats and private rooms.
When Long Chen arrived, the auction had already begun. However, before the auction began, there would be a warm-up and a song and dance performance. If the auction were held directly from the start, it would seem too abrupt.
As soon as Long Chen stepped inside, countless eyes turned to him. They had been watching the song and dance, but as soon as Long Chen arrived, he immediately became the center of attention.
And inside those private rooms, countless powerful beings' divine senses were coming from them, shamelessly scanning Long Chen.
"Boss"
Just then, Xia Chen and Guo Ran walked in from another passage, arriving at the same time.
Seeing Xia Chen and Guo Ran arrive, Long Chen immediately felt at ease. Guo Ran gave him a hand gesture, signaling that everything was settled.
Since everything was settled, Long Chen couldn't be bothered to waste any more time and actually walked straight to the center of the stage.
"Long Chen, your private room is over here."
Seeing Long Chen walk toward the stage, the elder of Longteng Trading Company hurriedly stopped him.
"I'm here to auction things, why go to the private room?" The auction is over, I have other things to do. Long Chen shoved the old man aside.
The old man was both shocked and angry: "Are you kidding me?" The auction lasts seven days. Your Qiankun Cauldron is the grand finale, and here, you have to follow the rules. "
Smack!"
Suddenly, Long Chen slapped the old man hard across the faceThen a shout erupted on stage, and the dancers who were dancing screamed to dodge.
"Boom!"
The Innate Heavenly Venerable expert from Longteng Trading Company rolled a few times on the stage, then flipped out from the other end.
The singing and dancing stopped, the music faded, and the scene suddenly fell silent.
At this moment, Long Chen walked to the center of the stage, glanced around the crowd, and announced loudly, "
I am Long Chen. Today, I will host this auction."