It's exactly the hour now.
Xu Shaowei glanced at her bracelet. "Today happens to be Sunday, and the auction house is open to the public after 10 a. m.."
"An auction every hour, this should be the final bell of the auction."
Su Cheng's eyes flickered slightly. "Should we go take a look?"
"Neither you nor Yan Yu have been there before, I'll take you both. Did you two bring back any special items from the dungeon?"
It doesn't have to be top-notch, but it has to have some value. The first time you enter, you need to become a member and submit an item as an auction item.
"Have."
I think so.
The three turned and headed towards the auction house.
The auction house is decorated in a European style, with the main entrance wide open, but once inside, staff will stop you and ask, "Are you a member? Please state your name."
Xu Shaowei stepped forward half a step, " Xu Shaowei, those two aren't..."
Su Cheng and Yan Yu both knew the rules, and immediately took out the special props they had prepared.
Su Cheng took out a talisman paper and green, white, and red talismans, all of which passed inspection.
It wasn't surprising that the talisman passed the test, but it was unexpected that medicine would also work, which made Su Cheng look forward to the auction even more.
Yan Yu took out a slightly damaged geological detector, whose special function was to predict the timing of geological disasters, and it passed the inspection.
Their information was registered one after another, and they only need to give their names or show their wristbands for verification when they come again.
The staff handed each of the three people a number machine and arranged a multi-person room for them.
The spacious room features a large-screen TV and excellent soundproofing; the host is currently introducing the auction items.
The screen displays the current price and auction item information; you can view it in detail if you are interested.
If you want it, you can press the number machine to enter the price for the auction.
This auction model, which avoids buyers being able to see each other's information, largely protects buyers' information, preventing them from being monitored as soon as they leave their homes.
The three people sat on the sofa and picked up three small tablets from the table.
The auction items are constantly being updated.
Su Cheng wasn't interested in the items being auctioned on the television; instead, she looked down and started browsing her small tablet.
My eyes quickly fell on an auction item called " Tribute," pictured here as a white candle.
She clicked on the details.
[Auction Item: Tribute
Details: Offerings of "food" to the supernatural
Auction house appraisal statement: This item can be offered as a sacrifice when necessary to seek spiritual Protection.
Auction order: 59
Starting price: 200 points, increments of 20 points each time.
Using points to buy items gives me a strange feeling that the auction house is a second apartment supermarket.
This Tribute should be able to nourish Ghost Entity, or at least be considered a delicacy by spirits?
The reason why the starting price isn't high might be that people are more interested in items that can ward off or attack ghosts than offering Tribute to appease them.
After all, what if you encounter a ghost that isn't greedy or cunning? The outcome would be uncertain...
Su Cheng looked up at the TV. It was now the turn of auction item number 45, while the Tribute was number 59.
She planned to buy Tribute to give to Mu Ling.
A note from the author:
Both chapters are lighthearted slice-of-life scenes, explaining the skills and identity of the woman who massacred the village during the previous Plague instance.
Chapter 83
"Our information has been updated on the list," Yan Yu reminded her.
Upon hearing this, Su Cheng swiped down and found her talisman and pills at the bottom of the small tablet.
Auction Item: Spirit Talisman
Details: Can prevent Vengeful Ghost and other supernatural entities from approaching.
Auction item description: While it cannot deal with high-level supernatural entities, it can prevent entanglement by low-level ghosts.
Auction order: 65
Starting price: 800 points, minimum increment: 50 points.
[Auction Item: Pill Combo Pack]
Details: Green tablets (Generations I, II, and III), White tablets (Generations I and II), Red tablets. [Click to view their respective effects]
Auction house appraisal statement: Not recommended for consumption; may be used for special purposes.
Auction order: 66
Starting price: 140 points, minimum increment: 10 points.
The starting price for the talisman paper is relatively high, so it should fetch a good price at auction.
The pill combo pack consists of one bottle of each of several series, and the starting bid for each bottle is 5 points higher than the one offered by the apartment group owner.
Su Cheng's original intention was to test the waters at the auction house with a few bottles of pills, but the result was better than she had expected.
She decided against selling the medicine to the group owner; it would be more cost-effective to find a big buyer at the auction.
Trading with the group owner is convenient, but auctioning is more profitable.
Xu Shaowei put down her tablet, seemingly uninterested in any particular item. She leaned back on the sofa. "Hey, this tool looks nice. You guys watch TV."
Su Cheng looked up at the TV.
The host presented the auction item from every angle, speaking clearly and slowly, "This grappling hook is of flawless quality, with only slight signs of use. While not lethal, it is suitable for any situation requiring climbing..."
Su Cheng became interested and quickly scanned the screen for detailed information about the grappling hook.
[Special Effect: The mechanical claw can firmly lock onto any material at a height, providing an auxiliary lifting effect (excessive weight will affect this effect)]
It's a bit like the one Yan Xing used when climbing down from the dormitory building in the dungeon.
Someone has already bid up to 420 points, with a minimum increment of 20 points.
Su Cheng thought for a moment. She didn't have any tools with similar effects yet, and the price was currently within her budget, so she could buy it.
She picked up the number reader and joined the bidding, eventually winning with 520 points.
The moment after she took the picture, a staff member came in with the item, handed it to her personally, and deducted the points from her wristband using a scanner.
Su Cheng won the [ Tribute ] at a good price of 300 points when the auction was held.
The talisman she offered sold for 1150, and the combination of pills sold for 190.
The proceeds, after deducting a 5% handling fee, are temporarily held by the auction house and she needs to collect them from the auction house or apartment supermarket five days later.
Since the pills weren't left unused but were sold directly, it means that the people who needed them were present.
After giving a brief explanation to Yan Yu, Su Cheng got up and found a staff member.
After reserving one compartment in my bag, I'll put all the other pills up for auction.
Due to the large number of items, Su Cheng also signed an agreement with the auction house, whereby she would receive SMS notifications to collect the proceeds from each stage of the auction.
With the auction house acting as an intermediary, Su Cheng was saved a lot of trouble. Although the money couldn't be received all at once, she wasn't in a hurry for the points, so it was still more cost-effective than trading with the group owner.
Back in the auction room, Su Cheng was pulled by Xu Shaowei to look at new items.
The three of them successively bought a competing product called [ Ice Stone ].
[Auction Item: Ice Stone
Special effect: Each stone emits cool air, which can reduce the temperature of a space within 5 square meters by 10°C. They can be stacked, and a single stone has a durability of nearly 120 hours.
It's practically a replacement for air conditioning.
Su Cheng found it very useful and bought two sets for 660 points, totaling 60 Ice Stone.
This reserve is enough to last a long time.
The three of them left the auction house after failing to find any competing items they liked on the small tablet, and then wandered around the warehouse.
The stalls in the warehouse have a high turnover rate; people who set up stalls yesterday may be going to raid dungeons today, so there is no after-sales guarantee.
If you receive a defective item in exchange, you can only accept your bad luck, so both parties in a transaction will be extra careful.
The stalls sell ordinary supplies with no special effects.
Items with special effects are sold at the auction house to maximize profits, and if you urgently need points, you choose the group owner; you rarely sell them in the warehouse.
Su Cheng packed enough food and other basic supplies in her bag, and after browsing around the warehouse, she didn't find many items that caught her eye.
They only received small tools such as batteries, fire extinguishers, and lighters in exchange.
It was nearly evening when they left the warehouse, so the three of them decided to have dinner at a restaurant before heading home.
On her way back, Su Cheng asked Yan Yu to teach her how to drive, and she experienced a stretch of driving without a license.
The road was straight with occasional curves, and Su Cheng, with her excellent reaction and agility, quickly mastered the basic operations under Yan Yu's careful guidance.
With more practice and familiarity, she will be able to handle more complex road conditions in the future.
That means I've successfully mastered the skill of driving.
Before returning, Su Cheng had arranged to meet Hai Lu at the apartment entrance. After saying goodbye to Yan Yu, she saw the two sisters by the roadside as soon as she got out of the car.
" Su Sister Cheng!" The two sisters greeted her with identical smiles.
This instantly reminded Su Cheng of her cousin, who was still in high school. She wondered if her cousin would cry her eyes out if she heard about her tragic death.
Su Cheng approached and chatted with them for a while. Hai Lu handed her a bag of supplies, saying, "Sister, do you need any supplies lately? Let me see if I have any."
The bag was full of various daily necessities and food, and it was clear that the person who prepared it had put a lot of thought into it.
And there were even guns and bullets, clearly indicating that they had taken note of her requests made in the apartment complex.
She only took the electric blanket. "This is enough. I didn't help you much. Your success in leaving the dungeon ultimately depended on your own abilities!"
After receiving sponsorship from Yan Yu, the bullets were no longer in urgent need, and Su Cheng intentionally took care of them a bit.
The two sisters look like they're just teenagers, high school students who haven't even left school yet, but they're already experiencing the pressure of survival in the dungeon.
Su Cheng doesn't like being pushed around.
The two sisters hadn't picked up that habit yet, and thanked her again with bright eyes.
Su Cheng returned to her apartment, sat down, took a sip of water, and began organizing her Smart Bag.
Having enjoyed a day and a half of leisure after leaving the arena dungeon, she planned to head back to the dungeon the next morning after waking up.
Currently, the Smart Bag has ample capacity and sufficient supplies.
She can put all the items she might need into the Smart Bag more comprehensively, making her life easy and convenient even in a deserted place.
Fill 4 slots with food, water, and nutrient solutions; 2 slots with combat weapons and tools; 1 slot with medicine; and 6 slots with various daily necessities, tools, and clothing.