Meeting Ning Liu's sharp gaze, Li An felt an invisible pressure bearing down on him. He subconsciously bowed slightly, his words carrying a hint of helplessness and embarrassment.
"My lord, that guest... his identity is extremely mysterious."
“My subordinates tried to get information indirectly, but he was extremely tight-lipped and refused to reveal anything. Moreover, he repeatedly instructed us that this was the only condition of our deal—we must keep his secret.”
"oh?
Ning Liu raised an eyebrow, but his imposing aura subtly subsided.
He leaned back on the soft couch, his fingertips tapping lightly on the armrest, producing a rhythmic sound.
Keep it a secret?
In the auction house business, maintaining confidentiality for clients is fundamental, so he naturally wouldn't break the rules.
Moreover, for him, who the seller was was completely unimportant.
The important thing is that these soul bones were sold in his Glazed Heaven's arena.
Once the transaction is completed, the system's generous return, enough to make even the gods envious, will fall into his pocket without missing a single penny.
The more this mysterious customer sells, and the more expensive it is, the more he earns.
This isn't a guest; this is clearly a living bodhisattva bringing wealth to our door.
"I understand the rules."
Ning Liu began, "Since the guest has made a request, we will comply. However..."
He changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over the thick file.
"Releasing twenty soul bones at once may cause a sensation, but it will also divert buyers' financial resources, impact the market, and ultimately lower the unit price, which is not worth the loss."
Ning Rongrong listened from the side and nodded repeatedly. Although she didn't understand business, the principle was simple and easy to understand.
Ning Liu continued, "Go and inform that guest that, to maximize the value, we will divide the twenty soul bones into five groups of four, and auction them off in turn. Assure him that this will only increase his profits."
A glint of insight flashed in Ang Lee's eyes, and he said with genuine admiration:
"Your Majesty is wise! This way, we can not only keep the buyers in suspense, but also make them fight even harder for the soul bone they desire!"
"The auction is scheduled for tomorrow."
Ning Liu made a startling remark.
"tomorrow?!"
Li An was startled. "My lord, this...this is too rushed! There isn't enough time for publicity and pre-launch promotion, which may affect the final transaction price."
"Publicity?" Ning Liu chuckled lightly, exuding confidence.
"The simultaneous appearance of twenty soul bones is the best form of publicity. You only need to spread the news, and the entire continent will go crazy for it."
He stood up, paced a couple of steps, and added:
"As for the pre-auction hype... Soul bones alone aren't enough to liven things up. In addition to these twenty soul bones, I'll be offering five more items to support this auction."
"Go,"
Ning Liu waved his hand.
"Get the venue set up for me, and make as much noise as possible."
"Yes, my lord!"
Ang Lee accepted the order, filled with shock and excitement, and turned to leave quickly.
...
Inside a secluded, secret room at the Soto City Glazed Sky Auction House.
The flickering lights cast a mysterious and eerie shadow on the wall of a figure shrouded in a wide black robe.
Li An pushed open the door and entered, bowing respectfully to the dark figure.
"Your Excellency, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
A hoarse, low "hmm" came from beneath the black robe, seemingly a deliberate attempt to suppress his voice, making his true tone unrecognizable.
“Our lord has reviewed the list and has agreed to auction it for you.”
"but......"
Ang Lee reported.
"explain."
The voice from beneath the black robe was concise and clear.
"My lord suggests that, in order to maximize the value of these soul bones, they should be divided into five groups of four for auction." Li An carefully observed the other party's reaction.
"Look..."
The figure in black robes remained silent for a moment.
Beneath the shadow of the cloak, Flander's lips were twitching wildly.
Divide into five groups?
This Ning Liu is truly a business genius!
He was initially worried that if all twenty were offered together, the major sects would join forces, each raising money to buy one or two and then stop.
This grouping created suspense and intensified competition, forcing each group to bid desperately to ensure they could secure the prize!
This is practically rubbing the buyer's wallet in the ground repeatedly!
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!
"Can."
Flanders used all his strength to squeeze out this concise word from his throat, afraid that he would reveal his excited laughter as soon as he opened his mouth.
Seeing that the other party agreed, Ang Lee breathed a sigh of relief and continued:
The auction is scheduled for tomorrow.
Flanders nodded, with just the right amount of approval:
"Your Liuli Heaven is quite good. You are very thorough in your work."
He paused, then threw out a bait that made Li An's heart stop.
"If this collaboration goes well... there may be more business opportunities like this in the future."
besides?!
And judging from his tone, the scale might be even larger!
...
That afternoon, a message spread like wildfire from Soto City to the entire Douluo Continent.
The Liulitian Auction House will hold a public auction for twenty soul bones the following day!
The news shocked the world.
Inside a luxurious tavern in Tiandou City.
"Have you heard? Something big has happened in Soto City!" A merchant, his face flushed, said mysteriously to his companion.
"What major incident could have happened? Could it be that the Spirit Hall is up to something again?"
"That's way more exciting than that!"
The merchant slammed his fist on the table. "Liuli Tian! We're auctioning off soul bones! A full twenty pieces!"
"puff--"
A Soul Master at the next table, who was drinking, spat out his entire mouthful of beer. He turned around abruptly, his face full of disbelief: "How much did you say? Twenty yuan? You must be drunk and talking nonsense!"
"It's absolutely true! The news has been posted! They're all thousand-year-old soul bones, and it's said that many of them are healing or support-type!"
The seven major sects: the upper three, the lower four...
Soon, both reclusive families and active academies received this news, which was enough to shake the continent's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure).
In an instant, countless eyes were focused on Soto City, a city that was not exactly in the heart of the continent.
Countless powerful individuals and representatives of countless forces are converging on that place from all directions at the fastest speed.
The storm has already taken shape.
Everyone understands that tomorrow, Soto City will be a battleground of fierce competition, with every inch of land incredibly valuable!
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