Chapter 359: Visiting and Winning (Seeking a Monthly Pass)
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There are two rows of yellow-clad guards standing in front of the Yingxian Pavilion. Their cultivation levels are all in the acquired realm.
Seeing Shi Mu, Zhongxiu and three other people approaching, one of the guards in yellow came over and stopped the three of them.
Zhong Xiu and Zhou Rui were wearing casual clothes at the moment, and they did not wear tokens, jade pendants or other things that could show their identity.
The three of them also restrained their auras, just like three ordinary tourists.
"Stop! You need an invitation from the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce to enter here." The guard in yellow said, with a somewhat unruly look on his face.
"This is Elder Zhong. From today on, he will be responsible for all affairs of Yingxian Pavilion." Zhou Rui said, taking out his steward identity token and scolding.
There is a strict hierarchy within the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce. The manager of Zhou Rui's headquarters has the same status as the shopkeeper, second only to the elders, and is much higher than the guards in yellow.
"I don't know, please forgive me, Elder Zhong." The guard in yellow was startled and retreated quickly. Seeing this, the other guards also moved out of the way.
Zhou Rui snorted, ignored the other party, and led Zhong Xiu and Shi Mu into Yingxian Pavilion.
Under the leadership of Zhou Rui, Shi Mu and Zhong Xiu walked along a corridor for a while. After turning a corner, their eyes suddenly opened up, and a medium-sized venue appeared in front of the three of them.
The venue is square, with an area of about a hundred feet. The venue descends in steps from the periphery to the center. There are more than a hundred seats in each direction. In the middle is a circular auction table. Standing at the entrance, you can
The situation inside can be seen at a glance.
A small-scale trade fair was going on at the moment. There were about a hundred people sitting in the venue, and voices calling out prices could be heard from time to time.
"There are five auction venues in Yingxian Pavilion, two each on the first and second floors. Most metropolitan areas that hold ordinary auctions use these two floors. The auction venue on the third floor is the largest and most luxurious. Usually there are
It is not open to the public and will only be used during special periods, such as this once-in-a-decade auction," Zhou Rui said.
Zhong Xiu nodded, glanced at the venue for a few times, and then quickly looked back.
"Take me to the venue on the second floor to have a look." Zhong Xiu said.
Zhou Rui agreed and led the two of them towards the second floor.
There was no one in the auction venue on the second floor at the moment. A quick glance showed that the area was similar to the venue on the first floor, but the decoration style was quite different from the first floor, making it more luxurious and grand.
There are fewer seats in the venue, but the wood is made of high-grade wood, which is spacious and comfortable. There is a square table next to each seat, and some tea and fruit products are placed on the table.
Shi Mu and Zhong Xiu didn't stay long on the second floor and quickly reached the third floor.
At this time, the manager of Yingxian Pavilion, an old man with white hair and beard, heard about Zhong Xiu's arrival and accompanied him with several people.
Although they visited two venues in a row, the three-story auction venue still made Shi Mu and Zhong Xiu's eyes shine.
The venue here is decorated in a primitive style, with carved dragons and painted phoenixes, making it seem like a quiet study room of a wealthy family, rather than a messy auction venue.
The seating arrangement in the venue is quite particular. Some seats are independent, and some are placed together. Unlike the previous venues, they can be placed randomly inside.
There are also independent rooms around the venue, which are VIP rooms specially provided for people with status. They have a vast view and the entire venue can be seen.
Shi Mu has also participated in many auctions. In terms of the quality of the furnishings, the venue in front of him is comparable to the Shengxian auction in Tianyu City.
"Shopkeeper Ge, have the supplies entrusted by the city lord arrived here?" Zhong Xiu looked at Shopkeeper Ge and asked.
"It has been shipped according to the headquarters' request and is now in storage." Shopkeeper Ge said.
"Take us over and have a look." Zhong Xiu said.
Shopkeeper Ge looked at Shi Mu next to Zhong Xiu, hesitated for a moment, and then said hesitantly:
"Elder Zhong, you and Manager Zhou are both members of the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce. There is no problem in taking you to the warehouse, but this senior Shi is not a member of the Chamber of Commerce..."
Shi Mu's eyes moved and he was about to ask to wait outside when Zhou Rui, who was beside Zhong Xiu, suddenly spoke:
"Senior Shi Mu is a distinguished guest of the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce, and has also helped the Chamber of Commerce a lot. Vice President Wang has already instructed that Senior Shi Mu can enter and exit all places here at will."
Zhou Rui said, took out a letter and handed it to Shopkeeper Ge.
Shopkeeper Ge looked stunned. He hurriedly took the letter, opened the envelope and read it once. Then he saluted Shi Mu and said apologetically:
"Senior Shi, I have been rude many times before, please don't take offense."
Shi Mu and Zhong Xiu looked at each other, each seeing a hint of surprise in the other's eyes.
"Shopkeeper Ge, you're welcome." Shi Mu said this, but countless thoughts went through his mind.
What was Wang Ruikun's intention? Even if he recovered the goods for Zhong Xiu, there was no need to show him such kindness.
"Could it be that Wang Ruikun wants to win me over to join the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce?"
The rules of the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce are very strict. Generally speaking, it is impossible to let unrelated people come into contact with the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce. There is only one possibility, that is, the other party has already begun to solicit.
Based on the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce's intelligence network, if Wang Ruikun wanted to investigate him, he should be able to find out some details about him easily. If he wanted to win over him because of this, it would be human nature.
When he thought of this, he glanced at Zhong Xiu beside him.
At this moment, his palm felt warm, and Zhong Xiu held his palm.
"Brother Shi, you don't have to worry about me, just do what you want to do." Zhong Xiu's lips moved slightly, and his voice rang in Shi Mu's ears.
Shi Mu felt warm in his heart, held Zhong Xiu's hand tightly, and smiled casually.
"I know, don't worry." Shi Mu replied via voice message, having already made a decision in his heart.
Shopkeeper Ge led a few people downstairs and soon reached the first floor.
"Please come this way." Shopkeeper Ge led a few people to a room inside the venue.
The furnishings of this room are ordinary and there is nothing special about it.
Shopkeeper Ge turned over his hand and took out a blue ball. He muttered something in his mouth, and the ball immediately emitted a burst of green light.
Kaka!
The ground shook for a while and slowly sank, and it took a full quarter of an hour to stop.
"The warehouse is actually built so deep underground."
Shi Mu was secretly surprised. According to his estimate, everyone was already a hundred feet below the ground at this moment.
The warehouse is built here and is indeed foolproof.
Shopkeeper Ge waved his hand and shot out a green light, which fell on the wall nearby.
There was a "click" sound, and the wall cracked on both sides, revealing an entrance.
"This is the auction warehouse, please follow me." Shopkeeper Ge said, walking into the door.
In front of him is a very large stone room, the size of seven or eight houses, with various things piled inside.
Piles of ores, spiritual stones, monster materials, countless.
In addition to these things, there are dozens of wooden shelves on which more precious elixirs, magical instruments, books, etc. are placed.
There are also large boxes placed deeper. I don’t know what is inside, but they must be some rare treasures to be placed in this stone room.
The more Shi Mu looked, the more frightened he became. He had also seen a lot of spiritual stones and treasures in the Mingyue Sect's warehouse in Youfeng Valley. However, compared with what was in the stone room in front of him, the savings of the Mingyue Sect in Youfeng Valley were...
The little witch has seen the big witch.
At this moment, his expression changed, and he felt a huge idea locked on him. He was definitely a master of the earthly level.
"Although I was allowed to come here, there are still experts on guard." Shi Mu thought to himself, but he didn't feel any pressure in his heart.
He had no intention of coveting the treasure here.
Zhong Xiu was obviously shocked by the treasures here, but she quickly regained her composure.
"What are the materials for the auction?" She looked at Shopkeeper Ge and asked.
Although there seems to be a large number of things here, at first glance, there is nothing particularly precious that cannot be sold at the auction.
"Inside, please follow me."
As Shopkeeper Ge said, he led a few people towards the inside and stopped beside dozens of large and small boxes, indicating that the contents were there.
Zhong Xiu reached out and opened a box. Inside was a piece of ore about a foot long. It was pure white in texture and sparkling. It emitted streaks of white light like blades, which made people unable to open their eyes.
"Taiyi fine gold and iron!" Zhong Xiu blurted out.
Shi Mu's eyes also lit up. This ore is a top-grade metallic ore, an excellent material for refining spiritual weapons, and is extremely rare.
Such a big piece would cost at least five or six thousand spirit stones to buy.
Zhong Xiu closed the lid and looked at another box next to him. Zhou Rui immediately stepped forward to open it.
Inside the box is a long turquoise knife with an odd shape and emitting strong mana fluctuations. It is a top-grade magic weapon with extremely high quality, not far behind the best magic weapons.
Zhong Xiu nodded and opened a smaller box. Inside was a red jade bottle.
"This bottle contains blood-burning pills, fifteen in total." Shopkeeper Ge said.
Shi Mu's eyes moved. He had seen the blood-burning pill in the classics. After taking it, it can burn the qi and blood in the body and temporarily increase the strength by more than 30%.
However, this elixir will also put a lot of burden on the body, and after the effect of the medicine wears off, the vitality will be seriously damaged.
Even so, this Blood Burning Pill is a very precious pill that can be of great use in situations of life and death.
Zhong Xiu hummed and closed the lid.
"Give me the list of these goods. It's too troublesome to read them one by one." She said to Shopkeeper Ge.
Shopkeeper Ge responded, took out a jade slip and handed it over. Zhong Xiu took it in his hand, closed his eyes, and penetrated it with his spiritual consciousness.
After a moment, she opened her eyes and her beautiful eyebrows wrinkled slightly.
"I almost understand the situation here. Let's leave here first." Zhong Xiu said.
Soon, everyone returned to the ground.
"Shopkeeper Ge, Yingxian Pavilion will be run by you as normal for the time being. As for the auction meeting, I will give you instructions in the next two days." Zhong Xiu did not stay here and quickly walked out of Yingxian Pavilion and walked to the door.