In fact, Vivian didn't know the details of the mission before this. She only had a rough idea. Only when guests like Xu Qian needed it, would she have the authority to obtain it. Otherwise, wouldn't an assistant like Vivian be a long time ago?
Have you mastered a large amount of mission information? Every piece of information is money. No matter how much the base trusts its own people, it is impossible to hand over everything to its employees without precautions.
"Do you think there is news about those people from Dongshan Branch at the auction?" Lin Qiaoni asked in a low voice after Vivian left.
"That's right. Those people from the Dongshan Branch were kidnapped to the Tang Dynasty. It is very likely that they were sold as slaves. The auction trading center is one of the formal channels for buying and selling slaves. Since we have no other way, we might as well try our luck at the auction center.
"
Not long after, Vivian came back with a stack of paper in her hand.
"Mr. Xu, I have confirmed that this task has not been sold yet. I can introduce it to you in detail." Vivian handed Xu Qian a piece of information. "This is the list of goods for this auction at the Luocheng Auction Trading Center.
You can find out first."
"Oh?" This list is the best. Xu Qian put down the tableware, wiped his mouth, took the list and read it carefully.
This list lists hundreds of items to be auctioned. Judging from the names, you can identify that some of them are resources or artifacts that are only used by cultivators.
"Yes!" Xu Qian pointed to one of the lines and said.
Lin Qiaoni leaned over and read out softly. "There are 27 Chinese soldiers and 6 martial arts cultivators. Why are there so few? These are the wrong numbers."
"It's possible that they were separated and auctioned in many places throughout the Tang Dynasty. Luo City is not the only one with an auction and trading center."
Xu Qian and the others asked the Dongshan Branch before entering the game and got the total number of missing people. There were 185 soldiers and 24 branch members. Everyone knew the reason why these people were missing. They must have been taken away.
He was sold as a slave to the Tang Dynasty.
"There are soldiers here, probably from Dongshan."
Xu Qian raised his head and asked Vivian: "When will the auction be held?"
"It's ten o'clock tomorrow morning." Vivian took out a piece of paper that looked like an advertisement, "It's written on it."
Xu Qian took it and took a look. Indeed, the time and place were very clear.
"Huh? Do you still need an invitation letter?" The advertisement sheet stated that an invitation letter is required for admission.
Vivian nodded and said: "Yes, the Luocheng Auction and Trading Center is one of the highest-standard auction centers in Datang. Most of the auctions they hold are invitation-only."
Xu Qian frowned slightly, "How can this work? If they invite, they can only invite people they know. What if there are some big shots they don't know or from other places who want to come in and participate in the auction? Is this just from a certain circle?
Internal auction?”
Vivian explained: "That's not the case. The so-called invitation system only requires verification of the invitation letter for admission. Only a very small number of invitation letters are issued by the organizer, and they will be issued whether people come or not. Most of the other invitation letters
, it is obtained through active application by those who want to enter. Just like an admission ticket, it can be purchased by the public. However, the purchase procedure is relatively complicated and requires various identification documents and proof of funds. In fact, it is necessary
Prove that you have money and identity, so you can get an invitation letter."
"Is that so..." Xu Qian thought for a while, "Can you get the invitation letter? Or could you have given me the invitation letter?"
Vivian said softly and gracefully: "Mr. Xu, we don't have an invitation letter. The invitation letters are all real-name, and we can't prepare them in advance. You probably don't have a legal status in Datang, even if you have time to apply.
I can’t even get the invitation letter.”
"Identity?" Xu Qian realized for the first time that if he had an identity in the Tang Empire, it would be much easier to move around in this world in the future.
In fact, this is not just Xu Qian, most old players have this experience, and who wouldn’t want to? In order to live in China for a long time, Xu Qian immediately took on the identity of "High School Student Xu Qian".
He also quickly planned an identity for Li Yuanxi as a "high school physical education teacher." If he were to enter the Tang Empire many times in the future, a public identity would still be necessary.
The invitation letter may be a big obstacle to others, but for Xu Qian, it is not a big problem for him who has the "Yin Man Suit". The worst he can do is attend Huo Mingxuan's meeting.
Use the method again.
Naturally, Lin Qiaoni didn't know what Xu Qian was thinking, so she suggested: "Otherwise, let's do it tonight. Since they are going to auction those people in Dongshan tomorrow, there is a high probability that they will be imprisoned in the auction and trading center tonight."
Before Xu Qian could react, Vivian smiled sweetly and said, "Miss Lin, I have to say that your idea is a bit naive."
Perhaps it is because beauties naturally dislike each other, but there has always been a tit-for-tat feeling between Lin Qiaoni and Vivian from the moment they met.
Lin Qiaoni was not convinced, straightened her back and looked at Vivian contemptuously. "Why do you say that?"
"Datang's auction and trading center will only display dead objects during the auction, and only some of the dead objects will be handed over on-site. For transactions such as slaves, money is paid first and then delivered to the door at the agreed time. Therefore,
Those people you want to save, let alone tonight, you won’t be able to see them even if you enter the auction tomorrow.”
Lin Qiaoni did not expect that the situation would be like this, and was left speechless by Vivian. As the other party said, she did think a little too simply.
"With such information, how dare you sell it for 250,000 yuan? If they are not at the auction site at all, this information will have no meaning to us." Lin Qiaoni was very unhappy, and her tone became louder. She grabbed one point and started to accuse.
"Ms. Lin, we only guarantee that the information or tasks we sell are true and reliable. As for whether it is meaningful to the customers, we cannot make a judgment in advance. We do not know the true intentions of each customer."
Vivian was very polite and thoughtful to Xu Qian.
Lin Qiaoni retorted directly. The two lived separately, and Xu Qian also enjoyed her professional massage under Lin Qiaoni's nose. Obviously, the two people did not have a close relationship. In her heart, Xu Qian was her guest. As for Lin Qiaoni,
, just say a few words for the occasion.
"Stop arguing!" No man likes to hear two women bickering, and the quarrel will be endless.
Lin Qiaoni was very angry, but she also knew that now was not the time to argue about this, "Then shall we go to the auction?"
"Go, of course I'm going!" Xu Qian said firmly.
This is information worth 250,000 yuan, how could it be wasted like this? Besides, giving away information on B-level missions is only one opportunity. If he gives up, he will have to buy the information with real money, which is not cost-effective.
Xu Qian didn't say what was in his heart, but he was confident verbally, "Maybe we can get some information if we go there, such as finding out who bought them. After they hand over, we will have a direction."
Lin Qiaoni nodded slightly, that was indeed the truth.
"Mr. Xu, I need to remind you that there are ordinary precious collections at the auction, such as antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and cultivation items. If it is an ordinary collection, you generally need to use Tang coins to pay for it. If it is a cultivation item, you usually use stars.
Source stone payment. I wonder if you need to exchange some Tang coins or star source stones with us?"
"Oh? You can still exchange Star Source Stones?" Xu Qian knew that the stronghold had a currency exchange business last time he came here. He also exchanged some Tang coins at that time. But Star Source Stones can also be exchanged at the stronghold, but this was the first time he heard about it.
Said.
"At what price can the Star Source Stone be redeemed?"
"1.7 million."
"Seventy percent premium?" Xu Qian clicked his tongue. He had just made a deal with Chen Li and sold thirty pieces of Star Source Stone to the other party for a price of 1.45 million yuan. Of course, this price is the retail price, not an acquisition.
price.
"You can also accept the Star Source Stone. What's the price?"
"Yes, Mr. Xu, our purchase price is 500,000."
"What?" Xu Qian couldn't calm down at all. How could they collect the Star Source Stone at half the official price? This is unreasonable. The player sold it to the official for 1 million, but sold it to the stronghold for only 500,000.
Then who will sell it to the stronghold?
"Mr. Xu, maybe you have forgotten that after leaving the game, 70% of the Star Source Stone will be taken away for free." Vivian saw Xu Qian's expression and seemed to know what he was thinking.