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Dugu Bo looked at them and warned, "I'll let you off this time, but if I catch you deceiving people again, it won't be this simple."
The Stall owner nodded repeatedly in agreement and scurried away from the vicinity.
Zhuge Lan watched the Stall owner and others leave, then walked over to the Crimson Robed Man.
He patted the Crimson Robed Man's shoulder and said, "Brother, this time I've helped you get some justice. In the future, you must be more careful and not fall for such tricks so easily."
The Crimson Robed Man looked at Zhuge Lan gratefully and said, "Thank you so much this time. If it weren't for your help, my money would have definitely gone down the drain, and I don't know how long they would have kept deceiving me."
Zhuge Lan smiled slightly and said, "When you're out and about, helping each other is only right. But in this world, there are indeed many swindlers, so we must be more careful. What are your plans next?"
The Crimson Robed Man pondered for a moment and said, "After this incident, I feel I'm still too naive. I plan to cultivate properly first, to improve my strength and knowledge, otherwise, if I encounter such a situation next time, I might still suffer losses."
With that, he took out a thousand gold coin and handed it to Zhuge Lan as a token of gratitude.
"Oh, what are you doing! This is just a small effort on my part, no need, no need!"
Zhuge Lan refused verbally, but his hands were very honest.
His hands were held forward, motionless, showing no intention of retracting.
The Crimson Robed Man looked at Zhuge Lan's appearance and couldn't help but smile.
He knew that Zhuge Lan was being polite with his words, but deep down, he still wanted to accept the gratitude.
So he simply stuffed the gold coin directly into Zhuge Lan's hand and said, "Brother, don't decline, this is a small token of my appreciation. If it weren't for your righteous help, I would have suffered a huge loss today. Please accept it, it will make me feel better."
Seeing this, Zhuge Lan chuckled, put away the gold coin, and said, "Then I won't be polite, haha. If you ever need anything in the future, just come find me."
After speaking, he patted his chest, looking very confident.
The Crimson Robed Man nodded and said, "Thanks, brother. It's truly my good fortune to have met you all today. Where are you all heading next?"
Dugu Bo stroked his green beard and slowly said, "We plan to check out the Auction. I heard there are many interesting things there."
"Auction?"
The Crimson Robed Man was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "Yes, most people who come to the Ghost Market today are here for this annual Auction."
Zhuge Lan also nodded, his eyes filled with anticipation, and excitedly said, "Yes! I heard the items in this Auction are extremely valuable, all of them peerless treasures."
A gleam flashed in the Crimson Robed Man's eyes, and he said, "Since you all are going to the Auction, that's quite a coincidence. I know a thing or two about the Auction, and perhaps I can provide you with some information."
Dugu Bo looked at him with interest and asked, "Oh? What do you know about that Auction?"
The Crimson Robed Man cleared his throat and said, "This Auction attracts many powerful individuals and wealthy people every year. The Auction items are dazzling, ranging from precious Soul Bone to rare Immortal Herb, from powerful weapons to mysterious cultivation techniques, everything imaginable. Moreover, the competition at the Auction is very fierce; sometimes, for a coveted treasure, various forces will fight tooth and nail."
Zhuge Lan listened and couldn't help but exclaim, "That amazing! Then we must really experience it. However, we don't know much about the rules of this Auction, can you tell us about them?"
The Crimson Robed Man nodded and said, "Of course. The rules of the Auction are not too complicated. First, entering the Auction requires a certain identity verification or an invitation letter. However, judging by your demeanor, you must not be ordinary people, so there shouldn't be any problem. For identity verification, you must show the guards that you have at least five thousand gold coin on you, meaning you need to present five thousand gold coin upon entry to prove you have at least that much wealth to be allowed into the Auction hall. As for invitation letters, those are generally sent to wealthy prominent families."
Zhuge Lan nodded and continued to listen carefully to his explanation.
"During the Auction process, everyone can bid according to their wishes, and each bid increase has a certain minimum increment. If you have the highest bid in the end, you will get the Auction item. However, it's important to note that once you bid, you cannot go back on your word, otherwise, you will face severe penalties from the Auction."
Dugu Bo listened and said, "Hmm, these rules are reasonable enough. Have you heard of any special treasures that will be at this Auction?"
The Crimson Robed Man pondered for a moment and said, "I'm not too sure about that. The Auction items are usually kept secret and are only revealed at the time of the Auction. However, based on my past experience, there are always a few grand finale treasures at each Auction that will definitely make people's eyes light up. You can look forward to it."
Zhuge Lan excitedly rubbed his hands, "Haha, I'm getting more and more excited. Oh, by the way, brother, you just said you know a thing or two about the Auction, do you go often?"
The Crimson Robed Man smiled a little awkwardly and said, "Emmm, since this Auction only happens once a year, I always go to see it and broaden my horizons. After all, my strength is limited, and the Auction prices for those treasures are sky-high! I can only look, I can't afford them. I remember once there was a very small pill, and by the end of the bidding, it wasn't about money anymore, but about bartering. Many people took out their most valuable treasures to exchange for it, and some even put all their family assets on the line."
Zhuge Lan was also greatly surprised after hearing this, "Holy cow, that exciting?"
At this moment, Dugu Bo patted the Crimson Robed Man's shoulder and said, "Young man, don't be discouraged. As long as you work hard, you'll have everything in the future. Look at us, we also came up step by step from a young age."
The Crimson Robed Man pretended to look at Dugu Bo gratefully and said, "Senior is right, I will definitely work hard."
"Ah! That's right."
Just then, the Crimson Robed Man seemed to suddenly remember something.
He took out a black card from his In arms and handed it to Dugu Bo, saying, "Senior, please take this card."
Dugu Bo took the black card. The black card had a pattern printed on it, like the emblem of some sect or organization.
He asked somewhat confusedly, "What kind of card is this?"
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