Seats in the auction house were generally assigned before the auction began and were not easily changed.
But when Qin Yuan produced his Red Gold Soul Card, the auction house had no choice but to take him seriously. If he wished, they could immediately arrange the best private box for him.
Qin Yuan cared nothing for such vanity. He had only brought out the Red Gold Soul Card to draw the attention of people with ulterior motives.
In all of Vast Sea City, the only people who truly dared venture into the deep sea were probably the pirates and seafaring families.
"I prefer to keep a low profile. Just arrange a reasonably good seat for me," Qin Yuan said casually. "Also, you must not reveal my identity or background."
That said, he was not a local, and the interests behind the manager were tangled and complex. It was only a matter of time before the man sold information about him. His caution would instead arouse the curiosity of the manager and those behind him, bringing about exactly the result Qin Yuan wanted.
The manager thumped his chest and promised, "Rest assured, honored guest. Our auction house strictly protects every guest's privacy."
Soon, Qin Yuan made his way to the auction hall.
Rather than taking a private box, he sat in the front row of the auction hall. It was an excellent seat, second only to the boxes, and allowed him to examine the auction items up close.
Qin Yuan did not have to wait long. As dusk deepened, the guests attending the auction arrived one after another.
With the arrival of the final distinguished guest, the auction officially began.
Qin Yuan sat with his eyes closed, resting. He had no interest whatsoever in the first items presented.
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