Going to the auction house was one thing, but the higher-ups actually wanted him to temporarily listen to Zhan Ruyi's commands.
What the hell? Just as Miao Yi was pondering over this, Yan Xiu suddenly transmitted a message to inform him that a man had entered Zhan Ruyi's room. He didn't look like Zhan Ruyi's subordinate.
Miao Yi paced around the room for a while, then opened the door and walked towards Zhan Ruyi's room next door. In the end, he was stopped by two of Zhan Ruyi's subordinates at the door, "Miss Hua is meeting with a guest. It is not convenient to disturb her."
Zhan Ruyi also changed his name. It was a very vulgar name.
Miao Yi muttered to himself, 'What are a man and a woman doing by themselves?' Suddenly, the door opened, and an unprepossessing man came out. He glanced at Miao Yi, then left at a steady pace.
Zhan Ruyi stood at the door, staring at him. "Come in."
Before Miao Yi could say anything, Zhan Ruyi had already spoken up, "Gu Duogui told you everything, right?"
"Let me work with you." Miao Yi nodded his head, slightly twisting Gu Duogui's words. He changed Gu Duogui's words from listening to his commands to cooperating with him. He then asked, "Why are we going to the auction house?"
Zhan Ruyi said with a sense of distance, "You don't have to worry about anything. There are still ten hours before the auction starts. Gather all your free men near the 'Loyalty Pavilion'. You still have ten hours to prepare."
Ever since she found out that Sir Miao had found a prostitute in a brothel, the woman's attitude toward him had become very cold.
Miao Yi asked suspiciously, "All of them are free?"
"Yes! All of them! Go and prepare. "Zhan Ruyi waved his hand and the door opened, sending the guest off.
Miao Yi was taken aback, and could only leave.
Currently, there are only about a thousand people under him who are idle in the Ghost City. The number of people he had previously sent out is known by the higher-ups. It's not good for him to falsify, so he has to transfer them to the vicinity of the auction house.
Although he said that he had ten hours to prepare, he had to leave two hours in advance. He couldn't wait until the auction had already begun.
Miao Yi and Zhan Ruyi, who hadn't been together for a long time, were finally able to travel together again. This time, they would be traveling by water. The boat they had hired was parked on the riverbank far away from the Moonless Tavern. They didn't board the boat outside the tavern. Clearly, they were trying to hide their tracks. The four of them boarded the ship and hid in the cabin. Both of them only brought one person. Miao Yi brought Yan Xiu, while Zhan Ruyi brought Kang Daoping.
The boatman cast a spell and steered the boat through the waves.
Inside the cabin, Miao Yi paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. In the dim light, Zhan Ruyi admired the lights on both sides of the river through the bead curtain. From time to time, he would turn his head slightly to glance at him.
The Pavilion of Faith and Righteousness was quite far away from here. It was located at the edge of the Ghost City. The place where it was located could basically be said to be a lake. A stone building made of associated minerals stood on the water surface. It was roughly cylindrical in shape and connected to the dome above. There were no other buildings nearby, and it stood alone on the lake like a pillar.
The Xin Yi Pavilion runs two businesses. Below the lake is the auction house, and above the lake is the famous' Xin Yi Bank '. The owner is that person called Cao Man. It can also be said to be the power center of the Ghost City.
There were many boats coming and going from the Pavilion of Faith and Righteousness. In fact, there was no need to take a boat. Their purpose was to avoid being noticed.
Standing by the window, Miao Yi surveyed his surroundings. Vaguely guessing at something, he walked back to Zhan Ruyi's side and sat down, sending a voice transmission: "You can't be thinking of keeping an eye on the people coming out of the auction house, right?"
Zhan Ruyi: "It's not that I want to monitor you, it's what the higher-ups want."
Miao Yi: "The surrounding lake is almost a few hundred zhang away from the shore. What if someone escapes from the water? This is probably why the bank and the auction house are located here. It's not easy to monitor them! "
Zhan Ruyi: "You will understand when we get back."
Seeing that she was unwilling to explain, Miao Yi didn't bother asking.
The boats coming and going didn't need to dock at the shore. Many holes were dug around the foundation of the Pavilion of Faith and Righteousness, enough for boats to enter and leave. The boat they were on also sailed into the hole. There was a world inside. There were layers of stairs around them, and there was a door to enter.
When they disembarked, they were all wrapped in black robes and wore black veils and bamboo hats. It was the same for the people who disembarked from the stopped boats. They didn't know who each other was.
Climbing up the stairs, they entered through the door and entered a small hall. There was a counter guarded by guards, and behind the counter was another door.
There was no need to say anything. If they wanted to enter the auction house, they could just pay for a number plate. If they didn't have a number plate, they couldn't even think about entering. The price was not cheap. A number plate to enter was worth ten million Red Crystals. Those who wanted to enter had to pay a price.
The four of them received a specially made number plate. Miao Yi's number was' 223 '. He glanced at Zhan Ruyi's number and saw that it was' 222 '.
After showing the number plate to the guard for inspection, the four of them entered and walked down the winding stairs. It was about a hundred feet straight down, and they entered another door. It looked like a stage. The venue was not small. At the front was a stage, and below it were rows of seats. Hundreds of people had already arrived. All of them had their heads and faces covered, and they were silent. Occasionally, some of them would emit transcendence energy waves.
There was also a guard at the door. Once they saw the number plate, they were allowed to enter and kept reminding, "Take your seat according to your number!"
The four of them were seated in the second row of the second row, which was closer to the side. The specific number of seats was numbered, and the chairs were placed with the corresponding number plate. The four of them leaned against each other.
For the four of them who had just arrived, they couldn't help but observe their surroundings. Although there were many people present, it was very quiet. If there was communication, it was done through voice transmissions.
After that, there were still people entering the arena one after another. After sitting and waiting for too long, all the fluctuations of transcendence energy in the arena suddenly stopped. On the stage that everyone was facing, a woman dressed in green leisurely walked out. Her facial features couldn't be seen clearly from the side, but her curvaceous figure was very provocative.
Her alluring figure was quickly covered by a counter in front of the stage. The woman turned around, and her appearance was inevitably disappointing. She was average, not ugly, and could be considered dignified. However, Miao Yi was more or less taken aback. He subconsciously turned to look at Zhan Ruyi, only to find that Zhan Ruyi was also looking at him.
The two of them came to the same conclusion at the same time. They both realized that the woman on the stage looked a little like a person — Xiahou Longcheng!
Of course, he was definitely not as burly as Xiahou Longcheng, but there was an undeniable similarity in his appearance.
Previously, Yun Zhiqiu had mentioned that this was the Xiahou clan's territory. Now that such a person had suddenly appeared, Miao Yi was almost certain that this woman was most likely a member of the Xiahou clan. It was said that the Xiahou clan did not produce any beauties. He wondered if it was because the Xiahou clan's bloodline was too strong and could suppress all other bloodlines. It was said that the women married by the men of the Xiahou clan were all stunning beauties. Given the clan's wealth, it was inevitable. However, the next generation they gave birth to was not able to bask in their glory.
Miao Yi had never seen the Heavenly Queen Xiahou Chengyu before, but from what he had heard, Xiahou Chengyu was not beautiful either. The woman in front of him was probably an example.
Without any warm-up, a rope was hung from the counter. The woman's gaze swept across the crowd below. She raised her hand to grab the rope and shook it. The large bell on it rang with a 'dang', signaling the start of the auction.
The curtains behind the stage parted to the left and right, and another capable woman walked out. She held a tray in her hand, and on the cloth padded on top of the tray was a large yellow peach. Under the peach's skin, there was a faint glow. The woman on the tray held the tray to the left and right for the crowd to see.
"Celestial peach …" The crowd below the stage finally stirred. There was a slight commotion, and all sorts of discussions could be heard. Most of them were communicating through transcendence energy fluctuations.
Miao Yi couldn't help but transmit to Zhan Ruyi beside him, "This is the celestial peach?"
He had eaten many celestial apricots, whether they were raw, ripe, or half-cooked. However, this was his first time seeing a celestial peach. It was said that the spiritual energy contained in one celestial peach was equivalent to ten celestial apricots. However, this item was monopolized by the Heavenly Court. Why would it appear in the Phantom City's auction?
"Yes!" Zhan Ruyi replied indifferently.
Miao Yi asked again, "Have you eaten it before?"
Zhan Ruyi said, "As long as the officials on the Celestial Roll do not commit any mistakes, they will be rewarded by His Majesty every year."
Miao Yi understood. Not to mention her grandfather, her father was one of the Heavenly Court's seventy-two marquises. She could probably eat it every year if she wanted to. From this, he also understood. Although this celestial fruit was monopolized by the Heavenly Emperor, he did not enjoy it alone. The Heavenly Emperor only wanted control.
Miao Yi stared at the celestial peach and asked, "Is it delicious?"
Zhan Ruyi ignored him.
The female abbot on the stage finally spoke. She was not very good-looking, but her voice was clear and sweet, unlike Xiahou Longcheng's hoarse voice. "One hundred celestial peaches. The starting price is two billion Red Crystals. The bidding price is one hundred million Red Crystals. Those who are interested, please show your number." She shook the rope. Another 'dong' signified that the first round of the auction had officially begun. Nothing?? Gather? Silhouette of the Dusk
Someone below the stage raised their paddle. Immediately, people followed suit. This meant that every time someone raised their paddle, the price would increase by one hundred million Red Crystals.
The female abbot's gaze swept across the crowd. She kept ringing the large bell. Every time she rang it, it meant that someone raised the price.
Actually, Miao Yi understood that one celestial peach was equivalent to a hundred Basic Immortal Pills. A hundred celestial peaches were equivalent to ten thousand Basic Immortal Pills. Its practical value was only one billion Red Crystals. The starting price of two billion was already double its value. But the key point was that not everyone could eat it. For example, he was in charge of Sky Street and was now the Black Tiger Banner's Great Commander. Even so, he had never eaten it before. Taking it out as a gift would make him feel proud.
Moreover, the design of the bell was a little encouraging. Miao Yi looked back at the people behind him who kept raising their paddles. He was also a little tempted to buy it and let Yun Zhiqiu and the others have a taste. A few billion Red Crystals might be a huge sum for ordinary cultivators, but it was nothing to him, who had been the Great Commander of Sky Street for thousands of years. The important thing was to buy it as a gift to make his wives and concubines happy. This celestial peach was really suitable as a gift.
Thus, Miao Yi raised his paddle without hesitation. The female abbot on the stage quickly fixed her gaze on him and rang the large bell.
Zhan Ruyi, Kang Daoping, and Yan Xiu immediately turned their heads to look. Zhan Ruyi's face darkened under his gauze hat, and his eyes looked like they were about to burst into flames. Unfortunately, Miao Yi couldn't see it because of the black gauze.
The practical value of one billion Red Crystals had quickly risen to more than three billion. Miao Yi raised the price once, but it was quickly drowned out by the others.
Today, Miao Yi was determined to get this item. He raised his paddle three more times.
Beside him, Zhan Ruyi finally couldn't hold back his anger anymore. He transmitted his voice over and shouted, "Niu Youde, what are you doing?"
Miao Yi replied, "I'm bidding! What else can I be doing? "
Zhan Ruyi asked, "Why are you bidding on this? Is this an order from the higher-ups? "
Miao Yi replied, "No. It has nothing to do with the higher-ups. I've never tasted a celestial peach before. I want to buy it and try it."
Zhan Ruyi was furious. "Do you know why you're here today? We're on a mission. Why are you causing trouble? "
PS: I was delayed by something. I'll only make one update today. I apologize!
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