Gu Yuan, led by the maid, sat down in a corner of the auction hall. Tianxuan Auction House was indeed the largest auction house in Beastmaster City. The hall was bustling with people, and the front rows had already been filled, leaving only a few scattered seats.
This was the first time for Gu Yuan to participate in such an occasion, whether in his previous life or this life, so he couldn't help but feel a little excited.
He planned to take pictures of some healing pills and bring them back to the system for appraisal. He would then compare the effects with his own healing pills and determine the appropriate price. After all, his primary target was the mercenaries. While their demand for these life-saving healing pills was immense, they would definitely forgo Gu Yuan's pills if the price was too high. However, Gu Yuan's price would not be lower than 100 gold coins because he still had to make a profit.
As for the money to bid on the pills, Gu Yuan had already prepared. He'd tried to borrow 5,000 gold coins from the system early that morning, and surprisingly, it worked. That's right, it was a loan, not a pawning. After all, Gu Yuan had no fixed assets, and things like lifespan and luck were too cheap to monetize. He'd just have to pay 1,000 gold coins in interest every day. The thought of this made Gu Yuan's teeth ache. What the hell was this system doing? It was so shady. What was the point of asking for so much money?
Gu Yuan, who was deep in thought, was suddenly awakened by a burst of shouting. The auction had begun!
On the broad auction stage, a woman, approximately 25 or 26 years old, slowly appeared before the crowd. The roars of joy had been caused by her. She was simply too enchanting, with a sharp nose, flaming red lips, and a vibrant red dress that fell to her calves. Her snaking waist swayed gently, the dress perfectly showcasing her figure. The fiery red streak between her eyebrows, combined with her stunning face, gave her an uncanny beauty.
The noise from the audience was one after another. Before the auction even started, the atmosphere in the hall had already reached an explosive level due to the appearance of this woman.
In the corner, Gu Yuan covered his ears and cursed silently, "Isn't it just a woman? Why are you acting like you've never seen her before?" But when he focused his attention on the enchanting figure on the stage, he felt a heat on the tip of his nose, and a stream of heat flowed down his nostrils.
"Hey, buddy, be careful. Although the goddess is beautiful, you still have to take care of your body." Beside Gu Yuan, a thin man also had fiery eyes, but not as unbearable as Gu Yuan.
"Damn it, am I really that useless?"
Although Gu Yuan had never seen the school belle in his previous life, he had at least heard of her name. However, it was not until he saw the ripe peach-like person on the stage today that he realized, "school belle? What school belle? That's a joke!"
"Hello everyone! I am today's auctioneer, Lie Yuer, you can call me Yuer." Lie Yuer held a square loudspeaker in her hand. Just speak into it and it will amplify the sound to every corner of the hall.
"Hahahaha, Miss Yu'er is the most beautiful!"
"Miss Yu'er, I like you. Will you marry me? I will hunt monsters and raise you!"
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"Miss Yu'er, I want to marry you!"
Similar remarks echoed in every corner of the hall. Gu Yuan looked at the enthusiastic people below and was speechless. Isn't this too exaggerated? But this goblin really makes people angry... Gu Yuan hunched over and adjusted his sitting posture.
"Everyone please be quiet!"
A vicissitudes of life voice sounded, and a huge pressure gathered above the hall. The hall, which had originally had an extremely explosive atmosphere, suddenly became quiet.
"What's going on?"
Gu Yuan, who had just adjusted his sitting position, was stunned to see that the fanaticism in the eyes of his buddy next to him had been replaced by deep fear.
"Brother, it's the Lord of Tianxuan! The boss behind the auction house! The voice just now was his. This kind of situation would happen every time Miss Yu'er came out to preside over the auction, so the Lord of Tianxuan would come out to suppress it every time, otherwise something would definitely happen if it continued like this. It's so terrible, such a terrible soul pressure." The thin man said in panic.
Gu Yuan looked at the others, all of whom had a hint of fear on their faces. "Soul pressure? Is there such a thing? Why don't I feel it at all?"
"Okay, first of all, thank you all for coming to Tianxuan Auction House. Today's auction officially begins!" On the stage, Lie Yuer smiled sweetly and announced the start of the auction.
She held up a wooden box with one hand. "First, our first item for auction is a piece of chain mail. Master Murphy crafted it from meteorite iron. It can withstand a full-strength attack from a peak spiritualist. It's also lightweight, weighing less than a pound, making it an excellent piece of protective gear. The starting price is 500 gold coins, and each bid must be no less than 50 gold coins."
"Five hundred gold coins!"
"Five hundred and fifty gold coins!"
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"Seven hundred gold coins!"
As soon as the reserve price was announced, the people in the audience started bidding again and again. Gu Yuan in the corner was thinking about whether he should buy it or not. After all, he had not yet reached any level of cultivation. Although the chain mail could only block a blow from a peak spiritualist and had limited effect, it could at least protect him if he was spotted while selling pills in the future. After weighing the pros and cons, Gu Yuan decided to buy it.
"Brother System, are you there? Can you lend me another 5,000 gold coins?" Gu Yuan called out to the system.
"Yes, host. I allow you to borrow another 5,000 gold coins. The interest is 1,000 gold coins per day. Do you want to claim it?"
Gu Yuan was going crazy. Why was this evil system so evil to him?
"Confirm receipt."
For the sake of his own life, Gu Yuan had no choice but to accept the exploitation of the system.
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