"In five days, there will be a large-scale auction in the city. At that time, there will be a lot of good things to bid for. If Brother Gu Zheng is interested, you can go and take a look!"
Belle said with a smile. This was his home. He knew this place better than Barbatos.
Gu Zheng liked to buy small things. They knew this before. Moreover, Gu Zheng didn't buy anything expensive. Many of them were very ordinary things that cultivators couldn't use.
Gu Zheng strolled on the street by himself and didn't reveal his identity. Most of the things he bought were ingredients. Naturally, they were all ordinary things.
Before this, none of them had paid attention to it. Although Gu Zheng was also a relatively strong cultivator, his realm was not as good as theirs. Such cultivators could be found everywhere in Hell. They didn't pay attention to him. He was far less attractive to them than Brook, the Jin Xian.
Now, it was different. In the previous battle with the Owl Demonic Beast, Gu Zheng had shown his strength. He was far more powerful than the two of them. In addition, he had also received a powerful Demonic Pet. The two of them couldn't help but pay attention to him.
"Auction. Are there a lot of good things?"
Gu Zheng's heart moved slightly and he asked in a low voice. He knew about auctions. There were many auctions on Earth. Although there were no auctions among the cultivators, there were big markets. Sometimes, there would be similar auctions.
Gu Zheng still had a certain understanding of auctions.
Hell wasn't Earth. However, it was still a huge independent world. There were more resources and treasures here. If there was an auction, there would be a lot of good things in the auction.
Gu Zheng didn't need those high-value treasures. However, it would be good if he could collect some good resources and ingredients. Those that could be auctioned were definitely better and useful things. Thinking of this, Gu Zheng was really tempted.
"There are a lot of good things. I'll get someone to send you the things to be auctioned at this auction. Brother Gu Zheng, take a look first. If there's something you like, we'll go and buy it!"
Belle laughed loudly. He and Babatos didn't neglect Brook and Gu Zheng just because they were leaving.
Both of them knew that the connection point was not easy to find. It was not easy to return to Earth. It was normal for them to not be able to find it in ten, twenty, or even a hundred years.
During this period of time, Brook and Gu Zheng did not know anyone else in Hell, so they could only stay with them. This was equivalent to two powerful external aids. At this time, of course, they had to get along well with each other.
The auction was very big, and the items being auctioned were also very good. If Gu Zheng really wanted something, with Bei Lie's wealth, he could definitely buy it.
After all, such auctions were often held in the city. Regardless, Belle was a powerful demon god. He had more wealth than the average person.
Most of these auctions were for ordinary practitioners. There were not many things that demon gods could use. After all, there were a lot of demon gods. Even if this was a king's residence, there were only a few thousand demon gods. In addition, many demon gods were often in seclusion. It was not bad if there were dozens of demon gods participating in each auction.
Only a small portion of the items were provided to demon gods. There were few people, and there was no competition. Basically, there was no situation where a demon god couldn't afford it. That was why he dared to ask Gu Zheng so generously.
"Okay, thank you!"
Gu Zheng did not refuse. He couldn't go back now. It was good to find some good resources. In the future, if he could make more food cultivation, it could also help him improve his cultivation. If he could advance to the level of Jin Xian, Jin Xian would have a chance to be summoned. He could then use this summon to leave Hell.
However, even if he left Hell, he would go to the Untainted Land, not the region. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he didn't want to do so. He still wanted to return to Earth directly.
"Brother Gu Zheng, you're too kind!"
Belle laughed. He walked out and ordered someone to get a detailed record of the auction items. He had no interest in this kind of auction. If he didn't see that Gu Zheng liked to buy small things, he wouldn't have thought of it.
Not long after, a servant came with a thick book. There were many people in the city, and the scale of the auction was not small. Naturally, there were many things to be auctioned.
However, 90% of these things were ordinary goods. The remaining 10% were of better quality. Only about 10% or 20% could catch the eye of a demon god. In other words, of all the things that were auctioned in the entire auction, only about 1% or 2% could attract a demon god's attention.
This was only the things that could catch the eye of a demon god. There were even fewer things that could attract a demon god's attention. Therefore, not many demon gods participated in each auction. Even if they did, many of them would buy things for their juniors, not for their own use.
Gu Zheng took the thick book and opened it. He could understand the words inside, but he didn't know what was written.
He only knew a few things, but he didn't know most of them.
Belle asked someone to explain to Gu Zheng what each item looked like, what it was used for, and its true value. The explanation alone took two days. Finally, Gu Zheng had a certain understanding of the items that were being auctioned in this auction.
There were indeed many types of items being auctioned, but 30% of them were pure luxury goods, like the antiques on Earth. They had no practical significance to Gu Zheng.
In addition to these 30% luxury goods, 20% were ordinary household items, such as real estate, shops, and so on. They were even more useless to Gu Zheng.
In this way, he didn't even need to look at half of the items. They had no value to Gu Zheng.
Among the remaining items, most of them were cultivation resources, accounting for about 35% of the total. The remaining 15% were some magic artifacts, spirit pills, and the like.
None of the magic artifacts or spirit pills were attractive to Gu Zheng. They were directly eliminated. However, among the raw materials, Gu Zheng felt that some of them were not bad, but he didn't know what grade they were. If they were of a higher grade, such as medium grade or above good grade, he could buy some.
Gu Zheng even deliberately looked at the starting price of some of the items that he was interested in. They weren't worth much, and with his ability, he could definitely buy them.
Belle had said that he would help Gu Zheng buy the items that he liked. However, Gu Zheng didn't plan on using Belle's wealth. He had his own way of making money in Hell, and he could make a lot of money. He didn't need to owe Belle a favor at all.
For the past two days, Gu Zheng carried Big Meow out by himself. Every time he went out, he would go out for an entire day.
In two days, he had earned enough wealth to participate in this auction. This wealth was deposited in a place similar to a bank. He could use the notes issued by the bank directly at the auction.
Gu Zheng didn't reveal his identity. He was purely using the role of an ordinary person to earn this money. However, even if he didn't reveal his identity, it was much easier for Gu Zheng to earn money with his means. This time, he was using a food cultivator. An ordinary food cultivator that could treat diseases.
Delicious food that could treat diseases made many people exclaim in surprise.
Gu Zheng didn't go out blindly and casually look for things. He got Belle to send someone to help him. This person would help him introduce him, but he couldn't reveal his identity. It was equivalent to helping him vouch.
After all, Belle was a Demon God. If someone from the Demon God's family appeared, the big families would give him some face.
Just like that, after Gu Zheng sold a few food cultivators at a high price, he earned enough money to participate in this auction. After he stopped, people asked if they could invite him to make this delicious and healing food. However, Gu Zheng had already instructed the person in Belle's manor to use his departure as an excuse to reject everyone.
Belle knew all this, but he didn't stop it. As long as Gu Zheng liked it, it was fine. His goal was to befriend Gu Zheng and build a good relationship. As long as Gu Zheng was with him, he would have more opportunities to deepen their relationship.
On the fifth day, the auction started. Brook didn't go. He was still looking for information about the connection point. This was a big city, so he could get more clues.
Belle accompanied Gu Zheng to the auction, while Babatos went with Brook.
Belle was a Demon God. When he went to participate in the auction, he had a private room. It was like a VIP room on Earth. The room was very luxurious, and there was a professional service.
The auction would last for two days. Unlike on Earth, there was no break. Once the auction started, it wouldn't stop until all the items were sold.
Gu Zheng wasn't interested in the auction model. Every place had its own characteristics. This kind of continuous auction could work in Hell, but it couldn't work on Earth. Most people on Earth were ordinary people. It was unrealistic to ask them to stay up for two days and two nights to participate in the auction.
"Demon God Dara's Scepter. The starting price is only 500 gold coins!"
The auction started. The first few items weren't very popular. The fifth item caused a small stir. This was a Dharma artifact that a Demon God had once carried with him. However, the artifact had been destroyed. Only a small part of it was left. It wasn't very valuable.
However, even if it wasn't valuable, it was a very good treasure for ordinary people or cultivators in Hell. Anything that could be made into a Dharma artifact was a high-quality material. Ordinary cultivators could find someone to make it into a weapon that was suitable for them.
As for ordinary people, it was even more amazing. This was something that a Demon God had once used. To be able to own something that a Demon God had once used was something that they would be extremely proud of.
It was just like on Earth. Anyone who owned an item that had been used by an immortal would definitely treat it as an incredible treasure. Even if the item had no practical value, as long as it was confirmed that an immortal had used it, people would fight for it. It was like that on Earth, and it was the same in Hell.
Because it had been used by a Demon God, and Demon God Dara was the Demon God of this city. Although he was only a second-level Demon God, he was still a true Demon God. The price of the scepter quickly rose to more than 3,000 gold coins.
Bei Lie grinned disdainfully. He knew Demon God Dara, but unfortunately, he was already dead. He was killed by a demonic beast when he was chasing it. However, even if Demon God Dara was still alive, he was not as strong as Bei Lie. Bei Lie had no interest in Demon God Dara's belongings. Only these ignorant ordinary people would treat such an item as a treasure.
In the end, the scepter was sold for a high price of 3,150 gold coins. The previous auction items added together didn't even reach this price.
The scepter seemed to have made a good start. The next few auction items were sold for a good price.
"The next item is the foxtail flower. It already has seven tails. The starting price is 8,000 gold coins!"
After more than an hour, they finally managed to bid for something that Gu Zheng was interested in.
The foxtail flower was something that didn't exist on Earth. However, if it was given to Gu Zheng, he could use it to make food cultivation. Moreover, it was a raw material for many kinds of food cultivation.
The flowers of the foxtail flower looked like a fox's tail. Moreover, every foxtail flower would bear many flowers. The more flowers it bore, the higher its price.
The best foxtail flower was the nine-tailed one. This foxtail flower with seven tails already bore many flowers. Normally, it would be worth at least 10,000 gold coins. The starting price of 8,000 gold coins wasn't high.
Gu Zheng didn't know the grade of the foxtail flower. However, for it to bear seven flowers, it would be above ordinary. It might even be excellent. It was worth it to buy it with gold coins.
Once the starting price of 8,000 gold coins was announced, someone quickly increased the price. The foxtail flower was a good raw material in Hell and could be used by cultivators. Moreover, it could be used by cultivators above the fifth layer. It had the effect of helping in breaking through. This effect increased its value.
8,100, 8,500. Soon, the price of the foxtail flower broke through to 9,000.
"10,000 gold coins!"
Gu Zheng said indifferently. The waiter in the room was stunned for a moment. He immediately called out the competing price for Gu Zheng.
The bidding in the box wasn't heard by everyone present. However, the backstage of the auction was very clear. As soon as someone called out a price, they would immediately inform the auction house and think of a way to sell the item to the person in the box.
This was the norm in the auction house. It wasn't because Gu Zheng had received special treatment, but because only Lord Demon God could have a box. Lord Demon God had personally taken action. Apart from other Demon Gods competing, the auction item had to be left to the highest bidder.
This was also the unspoken rule of the auction house.
The auctioneer quickly received the news and called out the price of 10,000 gold coins, ending the auction immediately.
10,000 gold coins. Gu Zheng won the first auction item.
Seeing the auctioneer end the auction so quickly, the people participating in the auction also understood what was going on. No one raised any objections. If there was something that Lord Demon God wanted, they would have to give it to them first. This was already an unspoken rule that everyone knew.
The strength and number of Demon Gods represented the strength and status of a city. The more Demon Gods there were, the more arrogant the people in the city would be, and the more respect the people in the other cities would have for them.
Therefore, no one would have any objections when it came to Demon Gods. Every cultivator hoped to cultivate to become a Demon God. That way, they would also have a high status.
The gold coins were in a ticket issued by the Hell Bank. Gu Zheng directly gave the ticket to the waiter and told him that he wanted to buy something in a while. Whatever he bought would be deducted from the ticket.
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