As they chatted, Lei Zhen beckoned, and an auction house attendant led the four of them into the venue through a special entrance.
Black-level and red-level VIPs did not arrive at the auction house early. They would make their entrances one after another when the auction was about to begin.
The main purpose was to avoid any interaction with ordinary guests, sparing themselves unnecessary trouble.
Qin Yuan and the others had come so early for a clear reason: to obtain the auction catalog. The other VIPs had received their catalogs beforehand, but the four of them had only just returned, so they naturally had to take more initiative.
The auction house was a service establishment, after all, and had made ample preparations. For VIPs who arrived early, it provided suitable entertainment facilities and opened the trading area for them to shop and relax.
There might not be a major auction for several years. Smaller auctions were frequent, but the money they brought in fell far short of covering the auction house's expenses. That was why the trading area was necessary.
Lower-quality goods and bulk commodities were sold directly in the trading area, with the auction house taking a commission to cover its enormous expenses.
When there was no major auction, the trading area was the auction house's main source of income.
Inside the VIP lounge, Dugu Bo looked at the auction catalog in his hands with some astonishment. "I've traveled the continent for decades, but this is my first time seeing an auction of such caliber. There are actually several high-age Soul Bones, as well as some that have only just reached ten thousand years."
"I suspect the guests attending this time won't be limited to the Heaven Dou Empire. Experts from Spirit Hall and the Star Luo Empire will