In the past, the biggest auctioneer in Nanzhou was Shui Yichen. Anyone who entered the auction house needed an invitation and a deposit of 50,000 taels. Those who could enter the auction house were not ordinary people. Ye Zhen was able to enter the auction house because of her Thousand Fragrances Grass Pendant.
When Shui Yichen left the country, the leader of Nanzhou was replaced.
Ye Family Auction House.
Seeing a few big characters on the lintel, Ye Zhen thought that this Ye family should have … no relationship with her.
"Xiao Yao, it seems to be fun inside. Let's go in and have a look." Fanfan took Ye Zhen's hand and was about to walk into the auction house but was stopped before they could enter. Anyone who wanted to enter the auction house must first pay a deposit of 100,000 taels, or use a treasure of the same price as a substitute.
"Is it so troublesome?" Fanfan asked in surprise. Where could they find 100,000 taels?
Ye Zhen put the 300,000 taels in the man's hand. "Can we go in?"
The man probably didn't expect that Ye Zhen could take out so many silver notes at once and didn't respond. Who would walk outside with so many silver notes? Moreover, it was a woman!
"What's wrong? Can't we go in? " Ye Zhen asked doubtfully. She had a lot of original silver notes in her space, which could be used in China. They were left a few years ago and she hadn't used them at all.
"Please come in." The gatekeeper came back to his senses and hurriedly welcomed Ye Zhen in. He packed the 300,000 taels in a brocade box and planned to tell the owner about it as soon as possible.
Ye Zhen took Fanfan and the others into the auction house, which was very large. The auction platform was semicircular and carved with huge stones. In front of it were dozens of round tables. The second floor was full of wing rooms, but they could see the auction platform more clearly.
They were led to the wing room on the second floor, which faced the auction platform.
"Xiao Yao, what are you doing?" Fanfan's eyes were full of surprise. It was the first time she had seen such a place.
"Someone will come out to auction something in a while. Let's just watch the fun." Ye Zhen whispered. She was very curious about this auction house. It could replace Shui Yichen's auction house so quickly.
Guan Jie stood beside Ye Zhen with a blank expression. He seemed to have no curiosity about everything around him, as long as he could be by Ye Zhen's side.
Not long after, the auction downstairs began.
"Xiaoyao, are they … selling people?" Fanfan was surprised to see eight young men and women being led out of the auction stage. The men were young and strong, and the women were as beautiful as flowers. Their hands and feet were shackled with iron chains, and they looked ahead numbly.
"Yes, auctioning slaves." Ye Zhen said in a low voice. The South Continent is well-connected, and many overseas businessmen like to buy slaves.
It was obvious that these people were not locals. They must have been brought here by overseas merchants for the auction.
Fanfan took a deep breath. "Aren't you all human? How can people … do business like this? "
"There's nothing that people can't do." Ye Zhen said. She didn't like this kind of auction, but she couldn't change it at all.
"What can these people do after being bought?" Fanfan asked. She suddenly realized that the mortals of today were different from before.
In the past, although mortals were divided into different levels, there was no such auction at that time. At the very least, they had to fight to determine the winner. The loser could pawn his entire life. This kind of life that depended on money was too lacking in dignity.
"Those who are lucky can be servants." Ye Zhen said softly. "Those who are unlucky … I don't know."
Fanfan didn't ask any more questions. She looked at the auction stage silently.
"Don't expect to save them. Even if you save them, they still can't escape. If they are caught, they will only receive greater punishment." Ye Zhen whispered.
If it was useful to let them go, she would have saved them a long time ago.
Fanfan glanced at Ye Zhen. "I understand. If the High Lord is here, he will certainly not let this happen."
If Wen Tian was here, he would already be the most terrible threat in this continent. Who would dare to oppose him? However, Ye Zhen felt that she had not seen the continent ruled by Wen Tian. Many things were not easy to draw conclusions about, so she didn't respond to Fanfan's words.
Then, some rare medicines and treasures were auctioned. Ye Zhen didn't see the people she wanted to see. It was getting dark outside. She remembered Shui Yichen, who was still on the ship. "Let's go."
Fanfan's curiosity and excitement at the beginning had faded. She didn't notice it when she was in the Central Plains, but when she came here, she discovered that after tens of thousands of years of change, this continent was no longer their original one.
Perhaps even if the High Lord wakes up, it will not be so easy to reunify the continent.
"Next, the final treasure has appeared." The auctioneer shouted.
Ye Zhen, who was about to turn and leave, suddenly stopped and looked back at the auction stage.
"Little Yao!" Fanfan whispered.
"Do you feel it?" Ye Zhen asked in a low voice.
Fanfan gently nodded. "It's the breath of a monster."
Ye Zhen and Fanfan looked at each other. She also sensed the presence of a monster. Although it was not a high-level monster, it was indeed the first time she felt the existence of a monster since she came ashore.
"It's a low-level monster." Ye Zhen said. It should only be a second-order monster.
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw a large cage pushed out from the auction stage. Inside it was a snow-white two-eared cat. Its pair of crystal blue eyes looked at the mortals in front of it in fear.
"What are they going to do?" Fanfan asked.
"What is this?" Someone had already begun to ask.
The auctioneer smiled mysteriously, "I'm sure everyone has never seen this kind of demon cat before. The heart of this demon cat can prolong one's life and cure all diseases. Its fur can keep one warm in winter and cool in summer. It is a rare treasure in the world. This is our finale item today. The starting price is 100,000 taels."
"Nonsense!" Ye Zhen's eyes flashed with anger. How can the heart of a two-eared cat prolong life? It's simply nonsense!
Fanfan murmured, "Mortals dare to auction a monster … It's really bold."
"200,000 taels!"
"300,000 taels …"
"One million taels!"
"…"
Ye Zhen looked at the crazy people below, her confusion growing. Since there are low-level monsters here, it means that there must be monsters in China. Why was it not destroyed?
These mortals … where did they get the confidence to think that the monster would not hurt them?
Although the two-eared cat was not aggressive, it was still a monster.
Or, did they not know that it was a monster?
"What are you selling? This two-eared cat is not something you can buy!" While Ye Zhen was lost in thought, Fanfan appeared on the auction stage and shouted angrily at the crazy people.
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