Sunday night.
The city center of Yandu was brightly lit, and the cries of night market vendors filled the air.
The pedestrians chatted and laughed, joking with each other.
It brought much joy to what was originally a dark and quiet night.
A wonderful nightlife is about to begin.
At the entrance of an auction house not far from the city center, a large crowd of men, women, and children gathered, their faces showing excitement.
A curious passerby grabbed one of them.
"Hey buddy, what's going on here? Why are there so many people?"
Unexpectedly, the other party was shocked after hearing this.
"You don't know where you are?!"
The passerby hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Should I...know?"
"Let me tell you!" someone nearby kindly explained, "This is the Divine Beast Auction House!"
“Every auction held by the Divine Beast Auction House has featured cultivation techniques and spiritual artifacts, and this time will definitely be no exception!” someone else added.
"That's right! And this is the first auction after the renovation and refurbishment in half a month, so it will definitely be bigger and the items will be more valuable!"
Upon hearing this, the passerby was immediately taken aback.
"Then what are we waiting for?! Everyone, hurry up and go in and take a look! Even if we don't get anything at the auction, it's good to broaden our horizons!"
"Ha! What are you thinking about!"
The surrounding crowd burst into laughter.
"How could ordinary people like us possibly get into an auction of this scale?"
As they spoke, someone pointed to the entrance to the auction hall.
"See? You need an invitation to enter!"
"An invitation?"
"Forget about it! I heard that the auction house owner personally drafts the invitation lists, so no one else can get one!"
"Moreover, those qualified to receive an invitation are all either rich or noble, and their only goal is the cultivation techniques and spiritual artifacts available that night. Even if you wanted to buy them with money, you wouldn't be able to find a seller!"
The Divine Beast Auction House held an auction again after a long absence, attracting the attention of almost all forces.
Among them were those who wanted to pay money to buy invitations to enter.
Those who receive an invitation are never short of money!
They wouldn't be foolish enough to give up their right to participate in the auction for a pittance!
After all, as long as they can successfully bid for a cultivation technique or a spiritual weapon at the auction, their family's power will instantly take off!
By then, who would care about such a small amount of money?
Just as the crowd was buzzing with discussion, a discreet black sedan slowly drove up and smoothly came to a stop at the entrance of the auction house.
Immediately afterwards.
A man with a strong voice walked down.
He exuded the aura of a superior, radiating authority without anger and posing a strong sense of oppression.
"Look! Xu Lanshan is here!"
Immediately, someone recognized the newcomer and shouted excitedly.
"Not only that, his son Xu Yunfan was with him too!"
"As expected, both the Xu father and son have come!"
Someone noticed the boy following behind Xu Lanshan and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
The whispers of those around them were already familiar to the Xu father and son. Without changing their expressions, they stepped forward to present their invitations and then entered the auction hall under the guidance of the welcoming maids.
As soon as I stepped inside, I was captivated by the scene before me.
The walls and floors were all covered with black marble. Logically, such a heavy and gloomy color would make the whole venue seem lifeless, but the exquisite gilded carvings and the dreamlike lighting gave the venue a low-key and luxurious feel.
The previously cramped seating arrangement in the auction hall has been completely removed, creating a spacious reception area.
Display cases are arranged in a regular pattern around the room, their moon-white mirrored material standing out against the black background.
The design is well-organized, understated yet elegant.
This allows all guests to instantly perceive the auction house owner's sophisticated taste.
"To renovate and decorate the auction house to such an extent in just half a month, Mr. Lu truly surprises people everywhere!" Xu Lanshan couldn't help but nod in admiration.
Xu Yunfan followed behind him, equally stunned by the scene before him, and couldn't help but take out his phone to take several photos.
The two walked to the second floor of the auction house.
After walking inside for a while, the maid who was in charge of guiding us pushed open a door.
"Please, both of you!"
"This is a private room that our boss specially prepared for the two of you. From here, you can have a complete view of the auction stage."
Upon entering the room, Xu Lanshan couldn't help but nod.
"I thought the exterior decoration was amazing enough, but I didn't expect the interior of the private room to be even more luxurious!"
Thinking of this, Xu Lanshan suddenly asked.
"Where is Mr. Lu? Could you take me to see him?"
Lu Yuan had attended every previous auction, and he would likely be there again this time when the Divine Beast Auction House reopened.
Just as Xu Lanshan had expected, the maid nodded.
"The boss is in the main private room next door, please follow me."
Xu Lanshan and his companion followed the maid to the next room. As soon as they entered, they saw Lu Yuan sitting in a seat, with his siblings Zhu Jiayi and Zhu Jiaxing surrounding him.
"Mr. Xu has arrived!"
Lu Yuan was the first to notice Xu Lanshan, and waved to him with a smile.
"Mr. Lu, it's been half a month since we last met. How have you been?"
Xu Lanshan put on a smiling face and walked over to Lu Yuan's side.
"Thanks to Mr. Xu, everything is going smoothly!" Lu Yuan replied with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Xu Lanshan couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"It's been so long since we last met, Mr. Lu, you're still as eloquent as ever!"
After laughing.
Xu Lanshan sat down naturally.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan waved to the maid at the door and smiled as he exchanged pleasantries with Xu Lanshan.
Xu Yunfan sat down next to the Zhu siblings, curiously looking around.
Unlike the lounge they had been in before, this lounge was filled with a dreamy, starry atmosphere.
He could see the starry night sky just by looking up slightly.
The dense clusters of stars resemble a beautiful Milky Way stretching across the night sky.
It's so beautiful it feels unreal.
"I never expected to see such a beautiful night sky in this age of towering skyscrapers. Participating in an auction in a room like this is quite a treat!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Jiaxing couldn't help but nod in agreement.
"Yes, yes! I was completely stunned when I saw this view!"
As he spoke, he nudged Zhu Jiayi beside him with his elbow.
"Sis, don't you think so?"
"Huh?...Oh!"
Zhu Jiayi seemed to have just come to her senses and gave a perfunctory reply.
Seeing this, Zhu Jiaxing looked puzzled.
"Sis, what's wrong with you tonight? You've been so distracted ever since you entered the auction house!"
"No...it's nothing!"
Zhu Jiayi shook her head as if nothing was wrong, but her face was slightly pale, and she bit her lower lip tightly.
Lu Yuan took in Zhu Jiayi's entire performance out of the corner of his eye, and frowned thoughtfully.
Just then.
As the music started, the lights on the central platform below suddenly turned on.
A slender and graceful figure appeared out of thin air on the stage.
"Welcome to the Divine Beast Auction House!"
"We are holding an auction again after a two-week hiatus. We have carefully selected ten items to ensure your satisfaction!"
"Without further ado, let's introduce our first item for tonight's auction!"
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