Chapter 170

The auction house was built underground.

The inconspicuous building outside was merely the entrance.

Once they entered the main doors, a five-meter-wide staircase carpeted in red stretched straight downward. Wall lamps were set into both sides, casting a soft glow. There were no staff members to guide them.

Xue Lingyun walked in the middle of the group. His footsteps sank into the thick carpet, muffled within the stairwell. All he could hear were the faint breaths of the people ahead and behind him.

After descending around twenty meters, they finally reached the registration desk.

Wang Yan had completed all the procedures before coming. He turned and took several numbered plaques from his Storage Soul Tool, handing one to each person. The plaques felt slightly heavy in their hands, their edges worn smooth, with a string of numbers engraved on the front.

A young woman in a red gown came forward, gave a slight bow, and led them inside.

After passing through a heavy wooden door, the sight before them abruptly changed.

An overwhelming expanse of gold flooded their vision. The corridor walls seemed to be covered in gold leaf, engraved with intricate patterns. The floor was paved with precious ivory-white jade tiles. Every ten meters stood a pair of exquisitely carved stone pillars. The ceiling was five meters high. Crystal chandeliers hung down one after another, their soft yellow light falling over the golden walls and making the entire corridor seem submerged in flowing amber.

Huo Yuhao looked up, his pace slowing for half a beat before he caught up again. Xiao Xiao, walking beside him, could not help taking a few extra glances as well. She opened her mouth, but nothing came out, and she withdrew her gaze.

Wang Yan led the way. Tilting his head, he said quietly,