Volume Two: Naked Primitive Capital Accumulation - Discovering a Promising Investment (Part Two)

Clatter! The wall at the front of the room slid aside like a door. Beyond a transparent barrier, rows upon rows of rooms came into view, like the cells of a honeycomb.

"Every room is strictly private," Qi Ren said. "Unless people arrange to come together, you wouldn't know even if your closest friend were sitting next door."

"Brother Qi, why did you bring me here?" Luo Qian asked. Qi Ren smiled, tugged at the sore spot on his face, and hastily turned "solemn." "Old Tiger's willing to spend money. He's a very good customer." Luo Qian understood at once.

Clap, clap, clap! Three strikes of a wooden clapper rang out beyond the room. A black-clad Immortal stepped forward and bowed to all sides. "Thank you all for coming. We have plenty of items up for auction today, and you're sure to find the trip worthwhile."

Luo Qian froze. "This is an auction house?" Qi Ren chuckled. "That's right. This is the largest Underground Auction House in the Immortal Realm. Whatever you manage to get your hands on, Old Tiger dares to sell it—though that black-hearted tiger takes thirty percent." A vast prospect opened before Luo Qian. This was the biggest, most suitable outlet he could ask for to sell his smuggled goods! Excitement surged through him until his lips trembled. He didn't consider a thirty-percent cut a loss. Luo Qian wasn't the owner of some tiny workshop; he understood that in a highly developed market, no one could make all the money. Some profits had to go to partners. That was how a business grew quickly and lasted. Working together would benefit them both.

Luo Qian paid no attention to the auction that followed. He kept turning over ways to make full use of the Underground Auction House and