In the bustling commercial streets of Heaven Dou Imperial City Heaven Dou City, Jun Yi was strolling along the street with Dugu Yan, looking rather dejected. He had promised Dugu Yan Jun Yi he would accompany her today, but he hadn't expected Dugu Yan to ask him to go shopping with her, which left Jun Yi feeling quite helpless.
"Hey, Little Brother Jun, why do you seem so unhappy about shopping with me?" Dugu Yan looked at Jun Yi and pouted.
Jun Yi said speechlessly, "It's not that I seem unhappy, it's that I'm genuinely unhappy. After all, I think shopping is really pointless. You go back and forth for so long, and in the end, you don't buy anything at all."
Dugu Yan chuckled and said, "Oh, you seem quite experienced. You must have accompanied Miss Ning on many shopping trips, right?"
"Yes, every time I feel like I'm living a life worse than death. I'd rather use this time to cultivate my Soul Power," Jun Yi said, shaking his head.
Dugu Yan nodded, indicating her agreement with Jun Yi's statement, and said, "I think you're right. Then I won't buy socks. I can rotate several pairs; that makes sense."
"Oh?" Upon hearing Dugu Yan's words, Jun Yi immediately perked up, his eyes gleaming, and asked, "Ahem. Actually, I think it's quite enjoyable to go shopping with Sister Yanyan."
"Real?"
"Absolutely true!"
"Hehe, that's good then, let's go." Dugu Yan said with a smile.
Jun Yi followed Dugu Yan into a luxurious store. The two browsed for a long time, eventually buying ten pairs of stockings in different colors and styles before leaving. Once outside the store, Jun Yi couldn't help but complain, " Sister Yanyan, I didn't expect you to be so good at shopping."
Dugu Yan glared at Jun Yi and said, "Wasn't it you who picked them out? I was just thinking of buying a couple of pairs casually, but who knew you would actually start picking them out so seriously? If it weren't for wanting to satisfy your little perverted fetish, would we have spent so long shopping? And now you're blaming me for this? Don't you have any conscience?"
Hearing this, Jun Yi chuckled and said, "I was just venting, Sister Yanyan, don't be angry, I know you're the best to me!"
"You smooth talker." Dugu Yan glared at Jun Yi angrily, then pulled Jun Yi toward another street.
Jun Yi asked in confusion, " Sister Yanyan, where are we going?"
"Let's go to the auction house. I've heard there are many treasures there. We can try our luck and maybe find something good," said Dugu Yan.
Jun Yi nodded. He had never been to an auction house in this life. "Okay, let's see what treasures we can find."
Dugu Yan and Jun Yi arrived at the auction house entrance. It was afternoon, and all the auction houses were open, bustling with activity. The auction house's entrance was semi-circular, and like the rest of the building, it was off-white. Four tall, slender girls stood before the entrance. Their snow-white dresses were embroidered with silver patterns, the patterns vaguely forming characters. The four girls moved in perfect unison, hands clasped in front of them, smiling. Although it was a professional smile, it still easily gave off a favorable impression.
As the two were about to enter the auction hall, one of the girls from the group stepped forward. Looking at Jun Yi and Dugu Yan, she gave them her signature smile and patiently asked, "Gentlemen, may I ask if you have the necessary qualifications to bid?"
"Yes." Dugu Yan handed his Soul Tool Ring to the woman, who then poured her Soul Power into it and examined it carefully.
Jun Yi asked curiously, "What is auction qualification?"
Another woman stepped forward and explained to Jun Yi, "Only guests with bidding qualification certification can enter the auction house to participate in the bidding. The qualification certification is divided into several different levels, with the entry threshold being 10,000 Gold Soul Coin. In other words, you need proof of assets of 10,000 Gold Soul Coin to participate in the bidding. This is a necessary measure to prevent malicious bidding."
"Oh, I see."
As he spoke, Jun Yi took out a Soul Tool Ring, intending to hand it to another woman for inspection. However, before doing so, he first took out a seven-colored glazed jade tablet, and then handed the Soul Tool Ring to the woman.
When the other woman saw the seven-colored glass jade pendant, she was taken aback for a moment, then respectfully said, "Honored guest, please come in!"
"Huh? You haven't checked yet?" Jun Yi asked, puzzled.
The woman explained to Jun Yi in a respectful tone, "Your jade token should come from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, right? You may not know this, but the Heaven Dou Auction House is an auction house jointly opened by the Royal Family and the Seven Treasure Chamber of Commerce. Since you possess a jade token from a direct relative of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, you are naturally our most precious guest. You not only enjoy the highest level of treatment, but also receive a 30% discount on your purchases."
"Aren't you afraid that my token is a fake?" Jun Yi asked doubtfully, after all, she had only glanced at it and had not confirmed the authenticity of her jade token.
The woman smiled and shook her head, saying, "The auction house manager once told us that no one dares to forge the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's jade token."
"True, unless that person is courting death."
With that, Jun Yi retrieved the token and entered the auction hall with Dugu Yan. The auction center was located on the second floor, accessible via eight staircases from the lobby. The auction center's staff were all women, about the same height as the girl who had led the way earlier, but with far more voluptuous figures. They wore white dresses with wide-open necklines and sleeveless designs; the short skirts barely reached seven inches past their waists, revealing their white thighs. Combined with white high heels, they were incredibly alluring. The deep cleavage of their breasts and the rounded buttocks beneath their short skirts were enough to arouse lustful thoughts.
"Wow, that's amazing!"
"Hey, your eyes are practically popping out of their sockets, stop staring." Dugu Yan crossed her arms and complained to Jun Yi.
"Okay, let's take another look," Jun Yi replied.
The woman leading the way smiled slightly and showed them the way, saying, "Distinguished guests, this way please." With that, she led Jun Yi and Dugu Yan to an extremely luxurious private room on the second floor of the auction house.
After sitting down, the woman poured tea for Dugu Yan and then left the room.
The private room was simply and brightly decorated, with walls inlaid with pale yellow stones, exuding a rich natural feel. The tables and chairs were made of rosewood, carved with simple and elegant patterns, adding to the room's charm. A huge sofa sat in the south-facing corner of the room, and the room's decor was quite luxurious, with the walls covered with priceless paintings, antiques, jade, and other items. A strong spiritual atmosphere permeated the air, making one feel refreshed. To the west, there was a huge one-way glass window, offering a clear view of the auction proceedings.
Dugu Yan took a sip of her fragrant tea, looked around the room, and said, "This is my first time in a deluxe private room. It looks quite nice."
(End of this chapter)