Chapter 607: Chapter 249: Tingtao Sea Auction (Part 2)

"This is the token for a private box at the upcoming auction."

"Please, accept this as a gift from me."

Xiao Chen didn’t decline. He reached out, took the token, and saw spiritual light flickering on its surface.

The front was engraved with a "Viewing the Sea and Listening to the Waves" image, while the back held three large, vertically written words: Grade B, Twenty-Four.

Upon closer inspection, he could sense some kind of Restriction within. It was likely the Token used to open the private box.

"The auction is in three days. You can use this token to go directly to the box on the second floor then."

Kuang Ruihong explained, "In addition, this token grants you a credit limit of Spirit Stones guaranteed by our Commerce Association."

"As long as your total bids don’t exceed the limit of three million Spirit Stones, you can settle the entire payment after the auction ends."

Some auctions have rules to prevent Loose Cultivators, who might be acting on behalf of others or simply trying to cause trouble, from bidding recklessly and causing important items to go unsold.

These auctions would demand immediate payment in Spirit Stones. If a bidder couldn’t pay, they would be apprehended and ejected. The item would then be offered to the second-highest bidder, and so on down the line, to ensure the sale went through.

However, it was later discovered that such cumbersome rules caused many misunderstandings and a great deal of dissatisfaction.

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So, some clever person proposed a compromise.

They began proactively offering different Spirit Stone credit limits to cultivators from major factions, high-ranking Loose Cultivators, and those who consigned valuable items for auction.

The credit limit was primarily determined by the type of private box.

Xiao Chen was currently a late-stage Golden Core cultivator and had also provided a considerably valuable item for auction. Therefore, he was assigned a Grade B box, which was the second-highest tier.

As for the higher Grade A boxes, they were usually reserved for Nascent Soul True Monarchs or the Golden Core Sect Leaders of major factions.

After exchanging a few pleasantries and seeing Xiao Chen off, Kuang Ruihong sat back down in his chair.

He picked up the Purple Heaven Starlight Box to examine it. ’It contains the All Heavens Star Constellations... I’ve never heard of a faction like that.’

For many veteran Appraisers, deducing a person’s origins from their belongings had become instinct.

In fact, as soon as Xiao Chen had walked in, he had noticed the Storage Ring on his hand.

That style of forging wasn’t very popular here in the Compassion Sea, and then there were these two special Tier Four Spiritual Objects.

He couldn’t identify the origin of one, but he was ninety percent certain the other had come from the West.

’Could he be a cultivator from the West?’

Kuang Ruihong carefully recalled the wanted lists, but the name Xiao Chen did not appear on any of them.

There were some with a similar build, but their cultivation levels didn’t match, so he could basically rule out that suspicion.

’His identity probably isn’t a major issue, and the items seem fine too.’

Kuang Ruihong pondered for a moment. He seemed to be overthinking things.

However, to be on the safe side, he still took the Purple Heaven Starlight Box, got up, and went to the back courtyard to write down his assessment in two copies.

One copy, as was customary, was filed as a record for a relatively valuable auction item, providing a lead for investigation should any issues arise later.

The other copy was sent to the Commerce Association’s Deputy Shopkeeper as a situational report.

It wasn’t for any other particular reason, but rather because he knew that their very own True Monarch Can Ye had always enjoyed collecting such ancient relics.

Although in theory, the details of consigned items were supposed to be kept confidential.

But that was only in theory. Those who needed to know, including but not limited to the Deputy Shopkeeper, would naturally be informed of all the rare auction items in advance.

Xiao Chen left the Treasure House.

Looking at the bustling streets, he felt much more relaxed.

The consignment was done, and he had the box token. He no longer had to worry about missing the auction. ’There are still three days. I should find a place to stay first.’

He was a Golden Core True Man, after all; he couldn’t just sleep on the street.

Although he often camped out on deserted islands and didn’t actually mind sleeping on the streets, acting unconventionally would attract unnecessary attention. It was better to go with the flow.

After all, how many Spirit Stones could lodging possibly cost?

"What? How can it be so expensive?"

Xiao Chen frowned slightly. "Five hundred Spirit Stones for a single day? Is this house of yours made of gold?"

To be fair, this was absurdly expensive.

The Innkeeper smiled and explained, "Senior, please calm down. What I just showed you is our best independent courtyard. It comes with a Triple Defensive Array."

"It can block unexpected attacks, insulate against sound, and also shield against Divine Sense Investigation. Naturally, the cost is higher."

"Especially that last point."

The Innkeeper took out a simple, hand-drawn Array Map to illustrate. "I can guarantee you that not even a Nascent Soul True Monarch can penetrate our Defensive Array with their Divine Sense."

"If you’re not satisfied, we also have regular rooms for just fifty Spirit Stones a night."

Hm?

Xiao Chen took the simple Array Map. It explained that the entire row of small courtyards was uniformly equipped with a medium-sized Tier Four Shielding Array.

’Now this is interesting.’ Such a large-scale auction would surely attract more than one Nascent Soul True Monarch.

With the auction imminent, everyone would surely want a sense of security. No one wanted to be exposed under the watchful eyes of the True Monarchs all day.

Besides, it wasn’t like he was going to live here permanently. It wouldn’t cost that much in total.

Judging from the map, quite a few other cultivators thought the same way. Of the twelve total courtyards, ten were already rented out.

Only the ones on the far left and far right were still available.

Therefore, Xiao Chen didn’t hesitate. "Alright, I’ll take the one on the right."

He booked it for four days straight and received a Small Array Banner.

After settling his accommodations, Xiao Chen didn’t immediately rush to his courtyard to cultivate.

It was a rare trip out, and Tinglang Island was already bustling with activity. He decided to take a stroll through the streets to see if he could find anything useful for himself.

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