When the two arrived before the enormous auction house constructed from black crystal sand, they were immediately stopped by two monks at the entrance.
"Are you here for the auction? Please present your proof of eligibility."
One of the monks stepped forward to question them. After all, judging by appearance alone, the two did not seem like important figures from the Great Realm carrying rare treasures to be auctioned.
"Yes. How do we obtain entry qualifications? We have brought items of sufficient value."
The two monks before them were very powerful. Bai Shengzhan behaved with utmost respect before them; disciples directly under the Bodhi Patriarch were not people to offend lightly.
"The appraisal site is in the building behind and to the right. There are ten appraisal stations inside. You should hurry—there are only twenty minutes left before the auction begins. Once it starts, no one is permitted to enter or leave."
"Thank you for the reminder. Zhang Chen, let's go."
Bai Shengzhan and Zhang Chen quickly headed toward the appraisal site, while the monks stationed at the auction house entrance spoke to one another.
"Piao Xing, did you sense that something was off about the taller young man among those two?"
"A little. On the surface, he did not seem much different from an ordinary prison envoy, but when I examined him closely, his body felt like a bottomless abyss that could not be seen through. Should we report this to the Patriarch?"
"Not for now. The meeting of several 'King Grid' holders must not be disturbed. There are experts from every Great Realm inside the auction house right now, and with Senior Brother Piao Xian present, suppressing an Apostle-level expert should not be much of a problem. Just keep an eye on him. Perhaps he harbors no hostility