As the two of them walked straight over, one of the four girls stepped forward three paces, bowed slightly, and said, "Is there anything we can help you with?"
Lan Xue said, "We'd like to go in and take a look."
The girl was somewhat taken aback. Although she did not look down on Tang San and Lan Xue because of their age, this was still the first time she had encountered guests like them. Still, she patiently said, "I'm sorry, honored guests, but may I ask whether you have bidding qualification certification?"
Lan Xue froze. "Bidding qualification certification? What's that?"
The girl smiled faintly. "Only guests with bidding qualification certification may enter the Auction House and participate in bidding. The certification has several different tiers. The entry threshold is ten thousand Gold Soul Coins. In other words, you need proof of assets worth ten thousand Gold Soul Coins to participate in bidding. This requirement was established to prevent malicious bidding, so please forgive us."
Lan Xue thought for a moment. "What if we want to sell something? Can we go in then?"
The girl nodded. "If you are selling something, you may also enter the Auction House. However, the item must first be appraised by one of Heaven Dou Auction House's specialized appraisers. Only items valued at over one thousand Gold Soul Coins qualify for auction. If the item sells, we will take ten percent of the final price as a handling fee."
Tang San understood Lan Xue's intention, and an idea came to him. He reached into his clothes and took something out.
It was a small black box, only about the size of a palm. It had a ring clasp and a lock clasp. The entire box was pitch-black, its surface covered in a layer of tiny