Chapter 277: The Abducted Qixi Wind Speed Cat (Third Update, for the future)

Two days later, in the evening, the auction held by the Starry Sky Auction House will take place at seven o'clock.

In order to make this auction a hit, Li Zhangsheng has tried his best to carry out publicity; as for how effective it is, he will have to see the number of people who attend.

If the number of people is insufficient, Li Zhangsheng will have no choice but to hire "temporary shills" to fill the entire venue, creating a feeling that the place is packed.

Under the night sky, a bright red carpet stretches from deep within the Starry Sky Auction House all the way to the roadside at the end, surrounded by exotic flowers and rare herbs, blooming in clusters and competing for beauty.

At the main entrance of the auction house, two rows of female staff members dressed in colorful garments stand tall; they have beautiful faces, exquisite figures, and appropriate smiles on their faces.

Steward Li Tong stands at the entrance of the auction house, constantly greeting familiar guests. Whenever a VIP arrives, he immediately calls a staff member to guide the VIP to a VIP room, carrying out the reception meticulously.

Beside Steward Li Tong, there is a wooden sign as tall as a person, on which is written information about seeking to purchase a Spirit Beast with the Three-Legged Golden Crow Bloodline or related intelligence at a high price!

Ever since learning that Instructor Ning's situation was dire, Li Zhangsheng has been concerned about Three-Legged Golden Crow Spirit Essence. One person's strength is too small, so he began to use the auction house's channels to collect as much as possible, hoping to refine enough Three-Legged Golden Crow Spirit Essence as soon as possible.

As the auction draws closer, more and more Monster Tamers and wealthy merchants have begun to enter the Starry Sky Auction House. Most of these people have their eyes on a certain treasure or High Quality Fairy in the promotional brochure, and occasionally some prominent figures are mixed in.

Of course, the most prestigious one is Vice Principal Xu of Yuanling Academy.

Li Zhangsheng was very surprised by the arrival of Vice Principal Xu, but he quickly reacted and personally escorted Vice Principal Xu to VIP Room No. 1.

The higher the status and position of the VIP, the lower the number of the VIP room they occupy.

In order to prevent onlookers as much as possible, there is naturally a certain threshold for participating in the auction. For example, for this auction, as long as one pays one Low-grade Soul Crystal, they can obtain an entry pass.

The entrance fee is one of the main sources of income for the auction house. If all three thousand seats in the Starry Sky Auction House are filled, then the entrance fees alone would yield three thousand Soul Crystals.

Of course, this is on the condition that so many people come; otherwise, it is useless no matter how many seats there are.

This is mainly related to the reputation of the auction house. Buyers naturally flock to auction houses with great reputations. It is also related to the auction items and publicity; without excellent auction items, how can one attract buyers? Without sufficient publicity, even the best wine fears a deep alley!

In VIP Room No. 2, Li Zhangsheng is feeding a cat. He is not feeding Bai Tian or Hei Ye, but the Qixi Wind Speed Cat belonging to his instructor. Before coming, he used the friendship between Bai Tian, Hei Ye, and the Qixi Wind Speed Cat to successfully lure the Qixi Wind Speed Cat over, under the pretext of taking it out to relax, but in reality, it was to have it sit in and guard the auction house.

The Qixi Wind Speed Cat is a Leader 9th Rank Demon Pet, and it is also a High-level Leader Species, so its strength can be imagined.

However, this Qixi Wind Speed Cat has a picky eating habit; it only eats a type of fish called Pearl Fish. Yet, Pearl Fish is one of the main ingredients for precious Alchemical Pills, which makes it very expensive—ten Soul Crystals for one!

Li Zhangsheng bought five of them with a pained heart to serve as the Qixi Wind Speed Cat's reward.

Besides the Qixi Wind Speed Cat, Li Zhangsheng also hired ten seniors of the second or third rank to act as temporary guards, which cost him quite a few more Soul Crystals.

However, the moment he saw Vice Principal Xu, he felt regret in his heart. With such a powerful free fighter sitting in, why would he need the Qixi Wind Speed Cat and the seniors? He could have just found some guards to maintain order.

Meow~

After the Qixi Wind Speed Cat finished eating a Pearl Fish with lingering desire, it immediately let out a cry at Li Zhangsheng, as if saying, "Bring another one, waiter."

Li Zhangsheng ignored the Qixi Wind Speed Cat and walked to the window, overlooking the hall below.

These rooms, specifically used to entertain VIPs, not only allow one to overlook the scene outside, but the soundproofing effect is also excellent; even if the hall is exceptionally noisy, it is difficult for it to reach the VIP rooms.

On the ceiling of the auction hall, dozens of Night Pearls are embedded, and large lamps are hung high up, casting endless light over the entire venue.

With the guards and staff maintaining order, the hall is busy but not chaotic.

Li Zhangsheng's target of observation is the seats in the hall. At this time, there is still half an hour before the auction starts, and half of the seats in the hall are already occupied by guests, and as time passes, more and more guests are beginning to enter the hall.

Judging from the current situation, even if it is not completely full in the end, it will still be eighty or ninety percent full.

In addition to the seats, everything that should be in the hall is also fully equipped.

By the time the auction is about to start, the hall is almost full of people, so Li Zhangsheng does not need to arrange "temporary shills" to make up the numbers.

At this moment, the red curtain on the auction stage moves to both sides, and Steward Li Tong and the auctioneer stand on it.

The auctioneer is responsible for hosting the auction and also participates in the planning work of the auction and the formulation of auction marketing strategies.

An auctioneer with good literacy, after optimizing and combining the items to be auctioned, can set the best bidding route. They are good at heating up the atmosphere and can often make the bidding reach unexpected results, such as fewer unsold items, or letting the auction items sell for better prices, etc.

An excellent auctioneer can definitely bring a lot of invisible value to the auction house. A successful auction house must have a qualified auctioneer, and this has also become one of the criteria for measuring large auction houses.

Not only can they heat up the atmosphere of the scene,

The auctioneer of the Starry Sky Auction House was dug out by Li Zhangsheng from a well-known auction house at a great cost, and he has quite rich experience.

This is an old man with a full head of gray hair. His body looks quite sturdy, and the most impressive thing is his eyes, which give people a very comfortable feeling.

"Welcome everyone to the Starry Sky Auction House; your arrival makes us shine. I believe everyone can't wait anymore, so I won't talk nonsense. Now I announce that the auction officially begins! If you see an auction item you like and want to bid, please enter the corresponding number on the bidding device!"

Although there is no high technology in this world, energy is used to the fullest, so naturally, many devices that are convenient for people have been "invented."

After speaking, Steward Li Tong gave the auction stage to the auctioneer.

"Next, please welcome the first auction item!"

As expected of a senior auctioneer, even when facing three thousand buyers, he is not afraid at all. As his voice fell, several burly men pushed out a metal cage covered by a red cloth.

Judging from the growth in collections, I feel that there are kind readers helping to promote this book. Although I don't know if it's you or you all, I am really very grateful.

I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I am very happy every day as long as I can get a few more average subscriptions.

Old rules: Three, Pig, Proof!

(End of this chapter)