Xu Taiping entered the room and saw that its window faced a raised platform suspended in the void.
It bore quite a resemblance to the Bronze Sparrow Platform where Xu Taiping had defended the arena earlier.
Xu Taiping nodded and said:
"You've gone to a great deal of trouble, Second Pavilion Master."
Just then, Ping'an strode to the window, looked toward several windows ahead that were already lit, and asked:
"Are the people in those rooms cultivators here to auction treasures, just like us?"
The Second Pavilion Master smiled and shook his head.
"Not necessarily."
He explained:
"Rather than auctioning treasures, most of the guests here have come to the Profound Appraisal Pavilion to hunt for treasures."
"Oh," Ping'an said, then turned to Xu Taiping.
"Eldest Brother, if there's something we like, can we buy it too?"
Xu Taiping gave a wry smile.
"Provided we can afford it."
Beside them, the Second Pavilion Master laughed heartily again.
"You can! Once your Glazed Jade sells, you'll be able to afford the vast majority of treasures on today's roster!"
Hearing this, Xu Taiping immediately asked the Second Pavilion Master:
"Second Pavilion Master, could you give us a roster for this auction?"
The Second Pavilion Master smiled wryly.
"Since we have to add your Glazed Jade to the roster at short notice, the detailed roster needs to be redrafted. It will take at least another two hours or so before we can deliver it to you."
He promptly added:
"But we have already petitioned Ninth Madam to announce the upcoming auction of the sky canopy glazed jade to the Cultivation World in the Black Prison's name."
Xu Taiping nodded gently.
"Sorry for the trouble."
And while the Second Pavilion Master was speaking with Xu Taiping-
An edict issued in the Black Prison's name