"What, is there a trading place in the side hall? Isn't this place supposed to hold an auction?" Han Li was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.
"Fellow Daoist Han, you might not be aware. Since bidding for items requires a large amount of Spirit Stones, many sect members like to bring out some of their accumulated rare materials to exchange for Spirit Stones just before the auction. Therefore, before every Four Clans Auction, there's some time allocated for fellow sect members to conduct transactions among themselves, exchanging either for Spirit Stones or other needed items. If something cannot be sold, it can be directly sold to the main auction hall. They will purchase it, though the price will be somewhat lower than normal. The advantage is that with the support of the four major clans, even the rarest items won't lack Spirit Stone buyers. The side halls on both sides of the main hall, one is for buying items, the other for selling items," Tie Jian explained.
