Chapter 21 - Azure Phoenix Auction House (1/2)
After walking around for half an hour and speaking to many people about the auction houses in this city, only one name came up repeatedly.
”This Azure Phoenix Auction House seems very popular. Let's give it a look,” said Yuan.
Xiao Hua nodded and followed Yuan to the location of this Azure Phoenix Auction House.
According to the people Yuan spoke with, the Azure Phoenix Auction House is one of the wealthiest and most influential auction houses within the Eastern Continent. What's more, they are backed by the Azure Phoenix Sect, one of the most powerful backgrounds in this world.
”We are really fortunate to have arrived in this city right on the day it opens, right, Xiao Hua?”
”En.” Xiao Hua nodded her little head.
The Azure Phoenix Auction House only opens once every three years because they have to stock up valuable treasures, and coincidentally, they came at the exact day it would open.
After walking around the Spirit City that occupies miles of land for many minutes, Yuan and Xiao Hua have finally arrived at the Azure Phoenix Auction House's entrance.
”Wow, this large place is the auction house?” Yuan couldn't help but become amazed by the luxurious building before him that took up an entire street.
”Excuse me, is this the Azure Phoenix Auction House?” Yuan asked one of the people there just in case.
Once he confirmed that they were at the right place, Yuan approached one of two pretty young ladies standing silently by the entrance, assuming she was one of the workers here.
”Hello, do you work here?” he asked.
”I do,” she replied with a gentle voice.
”Great! I came here today because I would like to sell something here.”
”...”
The young lady looked at Yuan with a weird face after hearing his words.
”Umm… I'm sorry, but we stopped accepting things for the auction a month ago,” she said a moment later.
”What…?”
Yuan stood there with a dumbfounded look.
The young lady chuckled and spoke, ”Is this your first time at an auction house?”
”Yes…”
”Then let this sister teach you something about them. If you wish to sell something using auction houses, you must let them know ahead of time so they can put it on a list to let the guests know. People won't go to auction houses if they don't know what will be sold, you know? They have to prepare, too.”
”I see… that makes sense…” Yuan sighed, feeling disappointed and slightly frustrated.
”Looks like I will have to sell these monster cores elsewhere…”
'Spirit Apprentice Realm monster cores?' The young lady noticed the monster cores in Yuan's hands and shook her head inwardly.
Even if Yuan was in time to sell his monster cores, the Azure Phoenix Auction House wouldn't accept something so insignificant. In fact, even if he brought Spirit Warrior Realm monster cores, the Azure Phoenix Auction House wouldn't even give it a glance.
The young lady did not want to disappoint Yuan anymore, who was clearly ignorant of many things, so she remained quiet.
However, the other worker there, who has been watching them since the beginning, burst out laughing, ”Hahaha! Does this kid actually want to sell that trash at our Azure Phoenix Auction House?! This is hilarious!”
”Lian Rong! Why must everything that comes out of your mouth be so foul? He's clearly very young and ignorant! There's no need to mock him!”
The young lady beside Yuan frowned at her fellow worker's unsightly behavior.
”Hmph! I am only speaking the truth! And the earlier he learns, the faster he will grow up! Why are you even protecting a beggar like him, Na Ying?” Lian Rong coldly snorted, her gaze filled with mockery.
”Don't mind her, little brother. It's not a crime or disgraceful to be ignorant at times. ” Na Ying tried soothing Yuan, acting like his next-door friendly sister.
”What's wrong with you, Na Ying? Are you perhaps charmed by this kid? Hahaha! I wonder how the disciples at Azure Phoenix Sect will react once they learn of this!” Lian Rong continued laughing.
”...”
Although Yuan did not mind Lian Rong's mockery, the little girl standing beside him was boiling with anger.
'This insignificant little ant has no idea who she's mocking! Brother Yuan is a genius among genius — a prodigy that will shock even the Upper Heavens! One day, Brother Yuan will become a figure that stands above all! I cannot allow him to continue being mocked!'