The auction was held in Yanwu City's largest plaza that was temporarily set up. Although it was temporarily set up, the materials used were all transported by the Myriad Treasure Tower from the Fire Crow Empire. Furthermore, the specifications were much stricter than regular buildings.
Starting construction before the Myriad Treasure Tower started, a grand auction venue was erected in just seven days. The structure inside was fan-shaped, enough to accommodate ten thousand people. On the second floor, there were even VIP rooms directly segregated for people with status to use.
On the eve of the auction, all of the influential families within the Fire Crow Empire's boundaries would receive a detailed auction list. They would more or less send stewards and the like to come and bid for the items they wanted. Hence, although the venue was large, it was still very crowded after everyone took their seats.
At the auction venue's fan-shaped fan handle was where the Myriad Treasure Tower's auction items were placed, as well as various backstage work offices. There was even a separate small room inside. A heated debate was currently happening inside.
"Yin Zhaoyang, I don't care what reason you have. I absolutely won't agree to this kind of thing!" Another protector elder of the Myriad Treasure Tower, Gan Deming, had a furious look and said in a cold voice, "The Myriad Treasure Tower's rules are iron. No one can break them!"
Yin Zhaoyang snorted coldly and crossed his arms over his chest as he said, "Could it be that I, as the Fire Crow Empire branch's protector elder, don't even have the qualifications to auction things?"
Gan Deming said in a cold voice, "Of course you have the qualifications, but it must be added in before the auction item information comes out. Right now, all the auction information has long been sent to the various major families. Adding things at the last minute now, how do you want others to look at us? "
Yin Zhaoyang was unwilling to show weakness and said with a cold smile, "It's also not the first time adding auction items, right? I remember there was a time when Elder Gan's backup brought a rank 5 artifact and directly inserted it in. "
Gan Deming's expression changed, and he said angrily, "Tier 5 items naturally have the qualifications to participate in the auction!"
"That's right!" The Myriad Treasure Tower's Fire Crow Empire branch's lord, Xu Zizhuo, who had not spoken all along by the side, opened his mouth and said, "If the item that Elder Yin inserted can reach Tier 5, I absolutely won't stop it either. But what's funny is that Elder Yin, you yourself don't even know what it is, and you just barged in like this. If it's just a tier one or two thing, wouldn't it be a joke? Where would the reputation of my Myriad Treasure Tower be placed? "
A trace of doubt flashed across Yin Zhaoyang's eyes as he resolutely said, "I believe that the item is definitely not bad. If there is any mistake, I will bear the consequences alone!"
Xu Zizhuo was stunned. Looking at Yin Zhaoyang's determined expression, a trace of astonishment flickered in his eyes.
"Haha, you're going to shoulder it alone? Can you afford it?! " Gan Deming sneered, "If you insist on going your own way, I will report this incident and the death that happened in the Guild of Myriad Treasures the day before yesterday to Lord Xie Yuhang. Let's see how you'll bear the consequences then!"
Yin Zhaoyang's expression changed and his heart sank. Although he and Gan Deming didn't like each other and had fought for so many years, they only fought over ordinary things. They would never take things to the top. Both of them knew that there was always room for leeway, and neither of them could bear the wrath of their superiors. But this time, Gan Deming openly threatened.
"Humph, up to you!" Yin Zhaoyang said in a cold voice, "If Lord Xie Yuhang asks, I'll naturally give an explanation. As for you, you don't have the qualifications to know! " He flicked his sleeves and left after he finished talking. His originally somewhat perturbed mood calmed down greatly when he thought of Yuwen Bo's sentence 'treat this person like you treat me'.
Gan Deming's expression changed drastically and he roared furiously, "Yin Zhaoyang, this is what you said!"
Yin Zhaoyang completely ignored him and walked straight out of the auction hall. Leaving behind a furious Gan Deming with a livid expression as he said furiously, "Tower Lord, you saw it too! This Yin Zhaoyang is too much, repeatedly disregarding the Myriad Treasure Tower's rules. This time, I can't tolerate it anymore. I must report to Lord Xie Yuhang! "
Xu Zizhuo's face was full of suspicion. Looking at Yin Zhaoyang's disappearing figure, his eyes became somewhat unfathomable. He suddenly opened his mouth and asked, "Elder Gan, what do you think of Yin Zhaoyang's character?"
Gan Deming was stunned, then immediately sneered and said, "Humph, narrow-minded, selfish. Apart from his passable cultivation, there's nothing good about his character!"
Xu Zizhuo's face revealed a trace of a bitter smile. These two people fought back and forth every day. As the Tower Lord, he also had a huge headache. Although what Gan Deming said was a little biased, it was not too far off. He said with a belly full of doubts, "This is exactly what I'm puzzled about. Say, such a person would rather endure the danger of being punished by Lord Xie Yuhang and still insist on doing this. Why do you think that is?"
"This, that's right. Why?" Gan Deming was also stunned. He also felt that it was a little strange.
Xu Zizhuo rubbed his temples and said softly, "Moreover, do you know who died in the incident the day before yesterday? Xingyang Family's sole successor, Xingyang Jie, the direct descendant of the Cheng Family, Cheng Feizhu! There were also two Martial King experts, five Martial Monarchs, and over thirty people under Martial Monarchs. "
"Ah?!"
Gan Deming jumped up abruptly, his eyes revealing a look of horror as he cried out involuntarily, "How can this be? Who did it? Yin Zhaoyang that old fogey actually did not have any reaction and handled it in a low-profile manner. I even thought that it was some Tom, Dick, or Harry kind of character. In this way, didn't he establish a great enemy for our Myriad Treasure Tower?! "
Xu Zizhuo's eyes were filled with bewilderment. He shook his head slightly and said, "Putting aside establishing a great enemy, after all, it wasn't our Myriad Treasure Tower who killed them. At most, let them blame a lack of management and compensate some essence stones. What I'm most puzzled about is, why would Yin Zhaoyang, such a person who would not get up early without benefits, be willing to take such a huge risk for a mere Yanwu City's City Lord? "
"Yanwu City's City Lord?" Gan Deming frowned and said, "You mean to say that those people were killed by Yanwu City's City Lord? Why did he want to kill Xingyang Jie and Cheng Feizhu? Isn't this clearly seeking death himself? Just what is Yin Zhaoyang thinking in that old fogey's head? "
Xu Zizhuo's expression gradually darkened, and he said in a solemn voice, "Therefore, there must be intelligence inside that we don't know, and this intelligence is definitely grasped by Yin Zhaoyang! This intelligence made him dare to take the risk of offending the Xingyang Family and Cheng Family, and also want to protect the Yanwu City's City Lord. This intelligence made him dare to take the risk of being punished by Lord Xie Yuhang, and also want to randomly insert an unknown item to participate in the auction. With Yin Zhaoyang's personality, unless he was extremely confident, he absolutely wouldn't do this! "
"This, Tower Lord's meaning is that the one who forcefully inserted in to participate in the auction is also this Yanwu City's City Lord?" Gan Deming said in disbelief, "How can a small country's City Lord have such capabilities? Even if it's their king, it's also impossible to make Yin Zhaoyang protect him like this. Just what kind of information does he grasp that we don't know? "
Xu Zizhuo said in a light voice, "I already made people investigate. Yin Zhaoyang came into contact with this mysterious City Lord these few days. So forcefully inserting in the auction this time must also be done by this City Lord. I'm not sure what kind of information it is either, but it must also be related to this City Lord. "
He stood up, paced back and forth in the room, and finally said, "Originally, when he ordered people to send Xingyang Jie and Cheng Feichi's corpses back so carelessly, I was furious and had already ordered people to detain them. Now it seems that he should have no fear. Since that's the case, then I don't need to worry blindly. I'll get people to send them back to the Fire Crow Empire. This time, let him do as he pleases. I also want to see what this Yanwu City's City Lord is going to auction. "
Gan Deming frowned, and still said unwillingly, "But if it's just some simple items, what good would it be to make a fool of himself?"
Xu Zizhuo smiled lightly, and said, "Didn't Yin Zhaoyang say that he'll be responsible for everything? If he's confident, then naturally it'll be fine. Moreover … "His gaze slightly focused, as if piercing through layers of walls, looking at the City Lord's mansion in the distance, and said coldly," I can't wait for something to happen. Let's see what kind of information he has to be so arrogant! "
Very soon, the Myriad Treasure Merchant Association's activities already all ended after a few days. What remained was the last process, which was also what all the forces were most concerned about, the auction, which was also held as scheduled.
Truly great families all had extremely deep foundations. They would even disdain to participate in some ordinary trade fairs. But regarding the Myriad Treasure Tower's auction which was all premium goods, they flocked like ducks. Not only could they vie for some rarely seen treasures, but being able to participate in itself was a symbol of status. Even the Fire Crow Empire's royal family would send people over too.
Xu Zizhuo's gaze looked slightly towards a VIP room leaning against the Fire Crow Imperial Family's side on the second floor, his heart filled with shock. He had just seen Yin Zhaoyang lead a group of people and walk in. The 15-year-old youth in the lead was precisely the Yanwu City's City Lord that he had investigated for many days. What shocked him was that in Yin Zhaoyang's heart, this City Lord's status could actually be equivalent to the Fire Crow Imperial Family!
This discovery affirmed the conjecture in his heart even more. Yin Zhaoyang must have grasped intelligence that they did not know, and the crux of this intelligence was on this newly appointed City Lord, Li Yunxiao!
Xu Zizhuo took a look at the crowded venue, which was already full. Only then did he say with a light smile, "The annual Myriad Treasure Tower's Auction Meet with everyone again. Xu Zizhuo thanks everyone for taking care of the Myriad Treasure Tower this year, causing our business to flourish with each passing day. Next, let's invite the Myriad Treasure Tower's head auctioneer, Mr. Mei. "
Although his voice was not loud, it rang softly in everyone's ears like he was talking to them softly. Apart from Xu Zizhuo's own Martial Grand Master strength, it was even more related to the entire auction venue's architectural structure.
Although Xu Zizhuo only had Martial Grand Master cultivation, he was a Tier 5 Alchemist and enjoyed an extremely high reputation in the Fire Crow Empire. When his words fell, the entire venue immediately rang out with applause. A hunchbacked old man with a full head of white hair walked onto the auction stage amidst the applause. Immediately, the entire venue quietened down.
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