Chapter 673 It Is Easy to Invite Lanqi but Difficult to Send Him Away

Ten o'clock in the morning, Petras Auction House.

As one of the most famous auction houses in the southern continent, Petras Auction House, whose branch in the eastern region of the southern continent is located in the 3rd district of Pariel, has long been a treasure land for art and antique collectors to find treasures.

In addition to regular sales, dozens of large membership auctions are held every year, involving paintings, furniture, jewelry, magic devices and contracts.

The facade of this huge multi-story fortress-like building is decorated with carvings and classic Pariel elements, and the golden sign above the door shines in the sun.

As soon as you step into this historic building, it seems that with every step, you can hear the shouting of past sky-high transactions echoing in your ears.

Inside the hall, lights are sprinkled from the finely crafted chandeliers, like stars dotted in this art palace.

At this moment, a large weekly auction is being held in the deepest part of Petras Auction House.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to today's auction in the Flower City Petras. What we are about to launch is not just an auction, but a journey through time, taking you to appreciate the charm of priceless treasures. Let us set sail with passion, and hope that the most precious collection will find its most ideal new owner."

The voice of the auctioneer permeated inside and outside the auction venue.

The audience seats surrounded the stage like a theater, arranged in a fan-shaped layer, and there were seats for VIPs behind the stone railings on the second-floor platform.

And Lanqi, Talia and the cat boss sat in a less conspicuous seat, surrounded by rich people dressed elegantly.

"Your membership can actually be used."

Talia glanced at Lanqi beside her and said.

Neither of them was interested in the treasures currently being auctioned, so they took advantage of the noise around them to chat.

"Of course, I won't take you on a trip in vain."

Lanqi smiled proudly.

If it weren't for their sudden decision to come today, the seats were tight. If they made an appointment earlier, they might be able to get a seat in the VIP area above.

However, this time, he couldn't get three seats. He was the only member of the Petras Chamber of Commerce, and Talia came in as a female companion.

And the cat boss could only be held by Talia.

"Meow, what are you selling?"

Looking at the prices of the goods on the auction table in the distance, the cat boss felt like a country cat.

If it weren't for the fact that Asna took over the cat boss restaurant and the revenue increased several times, it wouldn't dare to consider bidding to buy a chef.

Of course, even if it bought a demon chef, it might have to let Lanqi help it advance some money first, and then use the restaurant's monthly revenue to pay Lanqi back.

In the auction area in the distance, the auction table on the stage looked like a cabinet from a hundred years ago. The gold foil decoration and exquisite woodworking skills made it stand out in the entire auction venue.

In the glass display cabinet next to it, the immortal crystal necklace lay quietly on the velvet cushion, and each orange-yellow crystal shone with interlaced light under the light.

"The next lot is a masterpiece of art that has been passed down for a hundred years. It not only witnesses the changes in a family's history, but also carries the profound artistic heritage of Master Jera Zelter. This lot is undoubtedly a treasure that every jewelry collector dreams of."

In the auctioneer's introduction, this necklace named [Memory of Starlight] and its information were displayed.

[Memory of Starlight]

[Type: Magic Item]

[Grade: Rare]

[Rank: 1]

[The creature wearing this necklace will increase a trace of spirit, and there is a small probability of resonating with the memories of the ancestor wearing the necklace, only once. ]

It didn't take long for the bid to break through the 10,000 pounds mark.

In the audience, Boss Cat looked at Lanqi in Tata's arms in confusion.

"Can this thing be worth so much money, meow?"

The attributes of this necklace are close to nothing. If it is sold at a high price, Boss Cat dare not estimate how valuable the statues that Lanqi repaired in the Orc City-State in the Shadow World are.

Of course, if the statue is stolen and sold for money, the orcs may all go berserk and fight to the death.

"Its own attributes are not very strong, but it is endowed with the legendary color of the great craftsman. If it is used as a prototype to be processed into an equipment card, it may be able to make an epic."

Lan Qi held his chin and said to himself.

The concept of the so-called legendary color was taught to him by Professor Bo Laao, but Professor Bo Laao did not explain it very clearly to Lan Qi, hoping that he could understand it himself.

According to Professor Bo Laao, excessive interpretation will only erase spirituality. If a craftsman embarks on the path of blindly pursuing legendary colors, he will never be able to obtain the real legendary color, so he does not want to teach Lan Qi too much, and there is no need to teach him too much.

Lan Qi can probably feel what the so-called legendary color is. There is always an element that cannot be expressed in words but can only be understood when making cards. This is probably this, and it is also the key to anchoring history. Once it is endowed with legendary colors, it can build an epic.

Talia listened quietly to Lan Qi's voice.

Since she connected with Lanqi's mind, she always felt that she could also get some of Lanqi's insights.

To some extent, Lanqi's learning is equal to her learning, and she can directly enjoy Lanqi's achievements.

"Of course, the collectors who bid for this necklace may not intend to process it, but simply appreciate it."

Lanqi thinks that more than 10,000 pounds is still too much of a premium, mainly for collection value.

Converted to the simplest purchasing power pricing method, 10,000 pounds can buy 30 million bottles of mineral water.

As the auction progressed, the auctioneer's voice echoed in the venue.

Every time a piece of art was auctioned, there would be a discussion in the auction hall, and occasionally when a very high-priced item was sold, there would be cheers and applause.

In addition, outside the door of the hall stood professional art collectors and ordinary curious reporters, who were either crouching or standing, and focused on recording everything that might become the content of the report outside the small glass window of the door.

"Okay, distinguished guests, the next is the highlight."

The carefully arranged auction table is still the focus of the whole venue. The auctioneer stood on it, wearing a dark suit and holding a small silver gavel that symbolizes authority.

His brisk speech immediately focused all eyes on him.

Like a wonderful solo, it pushed the atmosphere of the entire venue to a climax.

Then, a demon servant was brought onto the stage.

"Celestia, a sixth-level demon, has a well-trained all-round scout function. She was the captain of the vanguard exploration unit of the 35th Brigade of the 6th Army of the Demon King. After surrendering, she chose to sign a 355-year servant contract to avoid the death penalty. In other words, she currently has 231 years left on her legal contract."

The demon servant introduced by the auctioneer has a light blue skin color different from that of humans. Her pupils are as deep as the night sky, and her long ears tremble slightly.

Despite being in an unfavorable situation, she still maintains a calm attitude.

As the auctioneer introduced the special abilities and identity background of this demon servant, the atmosphere in the venue became more tense, and many rich people seemed to want her.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Celestia is not only outstanding in appearance as a servant, but also has extraordinary combat power that can double the strength of any noble family."

The atmosphere in the venue was ignited, and the auctioneer once again attracted the attention of the guests with his charming voice.

"What's even more incredible is that once she becomes your servant, she will protect you and your family for all eternity.

He cleared his throat and continued.

Offstage.

Talia looked away, not wanting to pay attention to the stage anymore.

Her eyes couldn't be seen clearly under her bangs, as if they were covered by shadows.

"..."

Lanqi looked at Talia beside him and said nothing.

He probably understood how Talia, as a princess of a fallen country, felt when she saw her people being auctioned off.

At the same time, she couldn't argue, because the demons who were auctioned off really didn't complain, and she understood this very well.

On the stage, the auctioneer knocked on the podium with a silver auction hammer, announcing that the auction was about to begin.

Many wealthy businessmen immediately started bidding, Everyone wanted to take this powerful sixth-level demon servant home.

The bids quickly rose from a few thousand to tens of thousands in less than half a minute, and each bid was accompanied by surprised whispers from the audience.

This bidding was not only a display of wealth, but also a struggle for power and status.

Even if a sixth-level servant entered the Flower City Holy Grail Familiar Competition, he would still be a strong competitor. Moreover, as a true former demon king, Celestia had unimaginable combat experience and practical ability.

The expressions of the participants were intertwined with expectations and calculations, and they observed the strong competitors from time to time.

The demon stood quietly on the stage, with no fear in her eyes, as if she had seen through the hustle and bustle and vanity.

"55,000 pounds. "

Finally, when a blond noble in a formal dress sitting in the VIP stand on the second floor bid an astronomical sum, no one in the audience bid any more.

The auctioneer made the final decision with a hammer, and the demon servant just bowed her head slightly and accepted her new fate.

"Meow..."

The cat boss had never seen so much money in his life.

It was stunned.

"It can be sold so expensively mainly because of her strong ability and long working contract."

Not considering Celestia's death in the middle of the contract and the risk of her harming her master, this is equivalent to a long-term employment contract of more than 200 years.

In addition, Celestia's contract also clearly stated that she could not be forced or harmed, the work content needed to be legal, and she was given basic living care, a meager statutory base salary, and normal holidays.

"Another reason is that she looks good, and beautiful demons often double their prices at auction houses. "

Lan Qi explained to Boss Cat.

"..."

Talia's eyes immediately locked on Lan Qi.

"Putting aside the strength, just talking about the card appearance, the Great Love Poet is still the best in the world. No demon can surpass her peerless beauty."

Lan Qi looked at Talia and said.

Talia retracted her gaze.

The Crazy Love Demon King, who is both strong and beautiful, is indeed the most perfect.

"Meow meow."

Boss Cat felt that the two of them were starting again.

"By the way, if we catch the vampires and sell them, would it be more interesting...signing a minimum of 50,000 years..."

Lan Qi seemed to have suddenly thought of something and muttered to himself.

"Meow meow! "

Just by listening to Lanqi's words, the cat boss could already imagine Xu Bao kneeling in front of the goddess statue and crying.

As they chatted and watched the show, more than half an hour passed.

Occasionally there were a few interesting auction items, and after a while there were VIPs entering, or customers who lost interest and left halfway.

Occasionally Lanqi saw an item he wanted to buy, but after thinking about it, he decided not to buy it.

For example, [Shadow Petal] is a mysterious plant that is said to grow on the edge of the void. It can temporarily allow the user to blend into the shadows, achieving a short-term invisibility effect, covert operations, assassin missions, or highly confidential exploration. Use it for great love. It would be pretty good for a poet to have a skin.

There is also the [Traveler's Compass], an antique compass magic device that allows the holder to not get lost no matter where he is.

Every week you may come across something strange, and you may not be able to buy it all if you really want to.

On stage.

The auctioneer paused and glanced at the crowd in the audience.

"Next, there is another product contract for a demon servant. Maybe her starting price is still high - but remember, the opportunity to obtain a legend will never be too expensive."

As the auctioneer finished speaking, the entire auction hall became lively again.

The distinguished guests exchanged words and looks with each other, waiting to appear.

Soon, a woman who looked like a demon boy with pale skin, smooth silver hair, and a thin body was brought up.

"Alvin was originally affiliated with the logistics force of the Ninth Army. Although she is only a second-level demon and is not a fighting demon, she has multiple functions such as housekeeper, magic chef, and gardener, and can provide your home with a comprehensive quality of luxurious life. Guaranteed, her contract has 156 years left, and the starting price is 950 pounds. Let us see who will be her new owner now!”

Off stage.

Boss Cat's eyes suddenly brightened when he read her message.

Although his cooking skills are far inferior to those of Miss Lissansi whom he met on the airship, his rich life functions make the cat boss think it is worthwhile to hire such a chef.

"She is stronger than Pranay!"

Boss Cat praised.

It saw that although Pranay never made any mistakes at work, most of the time he just stood behind the bar and wiped glasses.

And Pranay seems to be very weak, and even it cannot feel the magic power of Pranay.

"Well."

Lan Qi felt that Boss Cat might really have been optimized by the restaurant. He didn't realize how efficient Pranai was at work. It was just that Pranai was relatively low-key and didn't seem to be working.

Often useless bosses don't realize that the employees who are the real pillars of the company seem to be idle.

If you take an ordinary demon back and discover the true identity of the big demon in the store, you may be stunned.

"1,100 pounds."

Lanci held up the sign.

The cat boss was slightly interested in this demon with cooking skills. Lan Qi helped him bid the price, and it was quickly covered.

"Are you still filming? Boss Cat."

Lanci watched the price rise to 1,500 pounds in a short while.

If it really costs 2,000 pounds, it's actually quite a loss. It's purely because this demon looks pretty good that other people will bid with them.

"Meow, let's take the photo. The premium doesn't matter. It's a long-term contract anyway."

Boss Cat felt a little distressed.

"1,550 pounds."

Lan Qi raised his sign again.

"Two thousand pounds."

The new bids coming from high places immediately made the auctioneer on the stage smile, while Lan Qi was slightly stunned.

"What did Boss Cat say?"

Lan Qi lowered his head and asked the little black cat for his opinion.

"Try again."

Boss Cat said reluctantly.

"2,050 pounds."

Lan Qi raised his sign.

"Two thousand five hundred pounds."

Along with a slightly mocking voice, a voice came from above again.

Boss Cat stopped talking this time, and Lan Qi also put down his sign.

When the auctioneer struck the hammer with a smile, the demon's contract ownership rights were also settled.

A new round of auctions also started in an orderly manner.

"Who is that gentleman?"

Lan Qi curiously asked the customer next to him who was chatting from time to time.

Now he was sure.

Almost all of them were bought by the blond nobleman sitting in the VIP stand at a very high premium.

Whoever competes with him, he will give a price that makes people give up immediately.

There won't even be a mark on the price increase, it will only make the other party feel that a small price increase is embarrassing.

"The young master of Count Baptiste's family."

The wealthy businessman beside him and Lan Qi whispered,

"It is said that all his maids are demons, and they love to participate in familiar demon competitions. They call themselves the Posen Little Demon King."

The customer at the front seat and Lan Qi would chat with each other from time to time, but now they are getting more and more familiar with each other. If Lan Qi doesn't understand anything, he usually asks the people around him.

"..."

Thalia frowned slightly on the side.

She felt strange.

How come Lan Qi's communication skills are so strong? In the blink of an eye, he was chatting with strangers again.

But what makes her a little unhappy now is the person in the VIP table above who is called the young master of Count Baptiste's family.

"Hmph, if you are a rare demon, you will have to take pictures no matter how much money you spend."

At the VIP table on the second floor, the blond noble man said with satisfaction to the secretary of the Petras Chamber of Commerce beside him.

His voice was not restrained.

It seems to be telling other new customers in the auction house who don't come often not to try to steal it from him.

Anyway, he will buy it in the end. If others raise his price, he doesn't mind raising the price for other things that others like.

Thalia watched the man's high-profile words and deeds silently, seeming a little unhappy.

This direct gaze was quickly noticed by the blond noble man.

He glanced at Lan Qi and the others for a while, their eyes piercing like ice picks.

Immediately, a trace of displeasure flashed in the blond young earl's eyes, as if he was dissatisfied with Thalia's eyes.

"Hmph, this gray-haired village girl is pretty good-looking, but she has a bad face."

The corners of the blond young earl's mouth drooped slightly, turning into a cold arc, and at the same time he let out a contemptuous snort.

His eyes swept across Talia and Lanci, as if he was looking at two cheap products, full of disdain.

The young earl pointed to the auction house clerk next to him and motioned for him to come over.

"Bring me your catalog. I'll buy everything I'm interested in at one price."

He said something calmly.

Some items at Petras Auction have a fixed-price option.

Under normal circumstances, the fixed price of Petras Auction House will be much higher than the regular transaction price, and few customers are willing to buy it at the fixed price.

But the domineering tone in the blond young earl's words was just like the aristocratic temperament in him, and there was no need to question it.

Obviously, he wanted to show his wealth and absolute disparity in front of Lanci and Talia, and he also wanted to deprive them of the opportunity to participate in the auction.

It seemed that because of Thalia's look just now, he decided not to let Thalia, a rude guy, be able to buy anything he wanted today.

However, Thalia still frowned slightly and looked at the distant VIP seat of the blond nobleman without speaking.

"Tata, forget it."

Lan Qi spoke softly, as if he wanted to resolve Talia's unhappiness, and followed Talia's gaze and looked back from time to time.

"I am not angry."

Thalia stared at the Poisen nobleman who had too much money, knowing that he was not someone to be trifled with.

If we really want to fight for financial resources, I'm afraid I have to call Hyperion over, and this must be under the premise that Hyperion inherits the property of the Duke's Palace.

Moreover, in the auction house of this core city-state, there is almost no room for action. Even Loren can't use high-level spells at will. Once he enters a combat state in a town or has a high magic reaction, it will trigger an alarm and suppression reaction.

"A country bumpkin who has never seen the world..."

The blond young earl narrowed his left eye and opened his lips slightly, making it easy for people to read his meaning.

He seemed to find it interesting to challenge this gray-haired girl who looked like she could easily explode at the slightest touch.

"..."

Thalia's eyes gradually became cold.

A hundred years ago, she would not have tolerated such provocation at all.

Lan Qi quickly grabbed her wrist.

He was afraid that Sister Tata would act faster than she could think.

As long as they display violent tendencies, they may be regarded as outlaws.

No matter how lively the entire auction venue is still going on.

Silence enveloped the space between the blond nobleman and Thalia, who were sitting far apart. Thalia seemed to have heard Lan Qi's advice. Her eyes moved away from the blond noble man's seat and turned to look at Lan Qi's. face.

For the time being, Thalia slowly broke free of Lan Qi's wrist.

"Lan Qi, can you teach that guy a lesson?"

she finally spoke.

Although she didn't like asking Lan Qi to help her, and she didn't know whether Lan Qi would be willing to help her, she did feel that her heart was filled with panic.

There is no way for me to deal with high-ranking officials and nobles in an unfamiliar place without violating the laws.

The more times like this, the more difficult it is to fight with others in a situation full of rules and regulations.

"...Of course not, we can't violate laws and regulations."

Lan Qi looked at her and answered seriously.

"understood."

Thalia said.

There was no disappointment in her tone either.

The relationship between her and Lan Qi was like this. She didn't expect Lan Qi to treat her like he cared for Hyperion, and she was not the kind of little girl who would feel grievances.

Originally, this guy liked to provoke himself the most. When he saw others provoking her, he probably didn't have much in mind.

However, she saw Ranchi raise his hand and motion to the staff in the aisle to come over.

"Hello, I have a super rare contracted creature here. Can I add it to the production line?"

Lan Qi asked the auction house staff who came over.

"Well, according to the regulations of our auction house, disrupting the queue is not allowed. Although there is precedent for this kind of situation, we must ensure that the contract is very precious before we can make an exception."

the staff explained.

No matter how he looked at it, he didn't think that this man had a particularly cherished contracted beast.

But in this case, he is not qualified to make a decision. He still has to take the other party to see the manager to determine whether the product can be added temporarily.

"I'm sorry, Boss Cat, we have to part ways temporarily, but in order to save the demons, I have no other choice."

Lan Qi helplessly held up the cat boss with both hands and said to him.

"Meow meow meow, no!!"

Boss Cat screamed.

"Hey, Lan Qi, are you serious?"

Thalia held Lan Qi's shoulders.

Although she kind of understood that only by getting a huge amount of money could she compete with the blond noble and start a game.

But that’s not how the money comes.

Selling the cat boss is a bit too much.

Lan Qi could only shake his head helplessly.

…

Twenty minutes later.

Boss Cat and Lan Qi have left the auction venue for a while.

Thalia was still sitting in her original seat, silently looking at the stage.

"I have news for you, an unprecedented auction item has been inserted into the queue!"

Suddenly, the auctioneer received the news, and a mysterious smile appeared on his face, announcing to everyone in the venue.

It was a super special rare race work contract.

Even he had never seen it in all his years as the chief auctioneer of Petras Auction House.

"Of course, the race determination has been completed!"

Instantly, there was a burst of noise from the audience.

They didn't expect that there would be a surprise in today's auction.

Often in this case, there are extremely rare treasures of super specifications, which will allow the auctioneer to temporarily add goods and stir up the atmosphere.

Next.

The curtain opened.

I saw the staff brought Lanqi up on the stage.

"The race is called the Lanqi tribe! The starting price is 10,000 pounds!"

Talia: "Puff!"

She almost choked on her saliva.

Whoever bids this thing back, it will be easier to invite a god than to send him away!

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