Chapter 55: Start of Auction.
The Zhucai Pavilion today is packed with people. Though the news may have spread, it is only upto the inner cities not to the far away distances.
If spreaded who knows those rich sects and other associations might grab it all without leaving any pie? The world is not fair but at the same time it is fair.
The entrance of the pavilion is still filled with people. Some wants to enjoy, some wants to grab an opportunity and some wants to steal.
It is an inevitable event. There is always an informative source for treasures. Unless hidden very deeply, it is impossible to be leaked.
So regarding yesterday's event of arrival of treasures had spread making a commotion in the city.
There are still many people coming in at the auction house to watch the show. Some may get the treasures, some may not but it is always a lively scene.
There are different entrances- ordinary, VIP.
Ordinary entrance is for common folks and VIP is for leaders who have high authority or who have contributed to the auction house.
Though the entrance fee is less for ordinary folks and high for VIP. But there are exceptions.
Upon arrival of the leaders of three major clans, they were lead into the VIP entry and were lead by the workers to their respective rooms with their assistants.
The leaders are always accompanied by their assistants. If not what if they get attacked by ambushing?
As the commotion is lively, the whole arena is packed and is nearing to the start of auction. The auctioneer saw this scene and smiling happily. Today they will generate a lot of profit.
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Xin who had just finished their restaurant business, they came to the auction house.
As for their group as usual- Fatty Jin, Little kids, Xin, Lady Wen Yao, and the eccentric old man who was dragged by the little loli girl.
He took out the token which the old chief gave to him, and the worker saw the token, verifying it, he led to the staircase.
And said some words to the assistants who were standing over.
They were led by a middle-aged man, to their room.
The auctioneer saw that the guests had been settled now and hammered it three times on the table.
"Welcome dear respected guests, as you all know today we will be auctioning rare and exquisite treasure but don't cause trouble in the auction house. Well I won't go to the details, it's better to see with your own eyes. And please follow the rules and regulations of the auction house."
They know what kind of consequences they will be facing if they were to cause trouble in this pavilion.
There were times where some rude people caused trouble and looted the pavilion but the next day their heads and their clan were wiped out from surface and there were notices pasted on the wall!
The guests shivered thinking about the past events and they dare not rob, for, fearing that their clan might be wiped out from the surface!
With that said, the auctioneer coldly looked at the guests reminding them that- 'if you dare rob, you know what consequences you will be facing!' with his eyes.
The worker came over with a tray covering the items over. And behind him, the guests saw an old woman who is very feeble and about to fall, supported by a stick, accompanied by the staff of pavilion and made her sit on the chair.
The auctioneer hammered again calming the guests, "Dear guests, to make your eyes open, we will wash her face and you can see the condition for yourselves."
With that said, the staff bought a bucket of water, washed her face and her hair, then wiped out with towel.
The auctioneer nodded his head to the staff, signaling that he can step back then turned to the audiences.
The auctioneer hammered again for attention, "Dear guests, now for the item, as you see this old woman who is feeble and wrinkled, and about to die any moment, we will bring her back her life-force."
The old woman was supported by two assistants, and the auctioneer pasted the talisman on her forehead.
After a while, all the guests can see that her changes in front of their eyes happening. The changes from old to middle-aged to youthfulness. Even her hair from white to black and her wrinkles are all gone with jade like hands.
Even herself was surprised and shocked. They bought a mirror for herself to see and she weeped uncontrollably. Who in the world doesn't want to die?
It is the nature of all living beings. The greed for life! They may have regrets or things that are unfulfilled, so it is like a second chance for them. No matter what kinds of treasures you have, at the end of life it's nothing. That's why life is important and everyone's greed.
The guests were awestruck with their mouths gap open. Silence! There was not even a word to say.
The auctioneer seeing this, coughed a few times, "Ahem! Dear guests, this item can only be used once. No matter what the circumstances, even if you have one breathe left, it can bring you back to life. And it only works when you are about to die, not while you alive. So treasure it well."
This made the commotion more lively and funny to the guests.
There are many treasures and forbidden things in this world. The treasures sleeping within, if awakened what kind of calamity will come. Nobody knows.
The auctioneer can see that there is always a fish in these rough waters, taking a chance. If these fishes are not warned, who knows what they will bring?
After warning, the fishes who had ideas, stopped thinking about farming.
They don't want to lose life for such a situation.
With that said. The commotion got louder, each thinking on how to obtain.
Some send messages through their own communication talisman, sending them the news of such a treasure. The pavilion doesn't block this. After all they need profits.
"Well, the auction is divided into Entry, Ani and San. At end of each stage, we will auction rare and exquisite treasures. Now as the demonstration is over, I will announce the start of auction."
The auctioneer hammered signaling the start of auction.
As always, the auction starts with the less hype. The ordinary folks know that they can't compare with the rich, so only buy what is needed for them and watch the finale, enjoying it.