Kong Shou hesitated at this, but finally nodded. "In that case, let's go in."
He had originally wanted Xu Taiping to sell that batch of goods directly to the Pearl Relic House, but when he thought that he could use this opportunity to investigate the sect and legacy behind Xu Taiping, he held his tongue.
"One hundred thousand Gold Essence Coins per person. Ninety thousand will be returned to each of you when you leave. If you're unwilling to pay, you can go back."
At the entrance to the Thousand Tree House Auction.
The Thousand Trees Market steward responsible for issuing entry passes spoke to Xu Taiping and the others without even raising his head.
"A deposit of a hundred thousand, and you only return ninety thousand? Isn't Thousand Trees Market being far too greedy?"
Lu Bugong was furious when he heard the steward's words.
The steward looked up at Lu Bugong and seemed to recognize him. His expression immediately darkened, and he gestured with his chin toward several cultivator guards nearby. "Throw him out."
Xu Taiping stepped forward, blocking Lu Bugong. "Steward, let's talk this over calmly."
Kong Shou also stepped forward and displayed his waist token. "These two are guests of our Pearl Relic House."
Upon seeing Kong Shou's waist token, the Thousand Trees Market steward's expression visibly softened.
Although Xu Taiping had caused an enormous commotion a few days earlier, the only person who had truly seen his face clearly was the master of the Pearl Relic House.
The Pearl Relic House was different. Though it could not compare to Thousand Trees Market, it was at least one of Old Dragon City's major powers.
Yet the steward's expression had merely ceased to be unpleasant. His attitude remained arrogant.
The Thousand Trees Market steward said, "So what