Chapter 1864: 845: Entry-Level Auction House
Chapter 1864: Chapter 845: Entry-Level Auction House
Fang Yu thought carefully and realized it was indeed possible.
Since Ding Hui knew that the Supreme Golden Petal Flower was created by Zhuge Shi, Ding Hui had actually always wanted to do something to Zhuge Shi.
However, due to the mysterious organization behind Zhuge Shi, Fang Yu did not allow Ding Hui to act recklessly—if she targeted someone without understanding the situation and trouble occurred, and the organization sent people, he might not be able to ensure Ding Hui’s safety.
After all, Zhuge Shi had provoked forces at the Eight Meridians of the Court level, and Fang Yu was not willing to mess with enemies of such a level.
“Speaking of which, it wasn’t just the Bo Mansion that was attacked yesterday.”
Zhuge Shi suddenly shifted the conversation, revealing new information.
Initially, Fang Yu didn’t think much of it, but after careful consideration, he suddenly realized.
“Was it your organization that took action?”
Zhuge Shi shook her head.
She was in a dire situation now; the organization could not possibly do much for her.
“What happened, then?”
“I don’t know.”
Zhuge Shi smiled, knowing indeed just slightly more than Fang Yu. However, after killing Mr. Xu, her whereabouts had not yet been exposed to Tianji Pavilion, which necessarily implied a rather complex power struggle.
Fang Yu couldn’t figure it out, so he stopped trying.
He glanced out the window and noticed that, without knowing when, they had entered a shadowy area.
The long street was obstructed by a continuous stretch of tall buildings, allowing no sunlight to shine into the district.
The gradually descending slope felt similar to the Hundred Mischief Lane.
For those with wealth and influence in the Capital, the supposedly mysterious underground auction was not actually a secret.
The so-called mystery was only because ordinary people didn’t have the entry ticket.
Before lowering the curtain, Fang Yu saw that someone ahead of their convoy was stopped by some people, seemed to have something checked, and then that person suddenly turned to walk toward one of the street’s walls.
An illusion shimmered, and the wall rippled like a water surface before quickly returning to normal.
A Illusion Array?
Fang Yu’s heart skipped a beat, realizing that their sedan was also moving forward and halted for a moment; it appeared to have passed the inspection and proceeded straight into the wall, which instantly rippled like water upon entering, with a group of people file in.
Upon entering, Fang Yu found that behind the wall, there wasn’t any spectacular view—just a similarly descending slope ending in several large flat walls.
At first glance, it seemed like a dead-end, but having experienced the illusionary wall just now, Fang Yu understood this must be a series of interconnected Illusion Arrays. Only those who enter the correct wall could successfully access the auction inside.
“Ding Hui.”
Fang Yu called out.
Ding Hui looked up.
Fang Yu motioned with his hand.
The puzzled Ding Hui moved closer while Zhuge Shi, though curious, didn’t intend to budge.
With Ding Hui coming to Fang Yu’s side and peering out, although she was a bit sulky, her attention was instantly captured by something novel.
“This is…”
An array.
Although Ding Hui’s level in arrays wasn’t high, she had delved into them to some extent; thus, she could immediately discern the strangeness of these walls.
“An Illusion Array, and quite large in scale…”
Ding Hui had already begun to engage in study and analysis.
This is the difference between a genius and an average person—the speed at which they enter a focused state in their professional expertise is entirely different.
Just like during school, entering a learning state—underperforming students always find it difficult to concentrate, with low learning efficiency, while excellent students can quickly focus, rapidly absorb and master classroom content.
Fang Yu naturally did not disturb Ding Hui; he simply watched quietly ahead.
After the convoy passed through the illusionary walls repeatedly, their group also ventured deeper underground each time.
Finally, after breaking through the last wall, the view ahead suddenly opened up.
Various sound of light drizzle also came from the surroundings.
In front, there was a scene resembling the interior of an auction house, with some people already seated inside waiting.
Others, like him, had just arrived and looked around somewhat bewildered.
“The carriages stop over there; no unauthorized persons allowed entry.”
Someone from the auction hurried over to give directions.
Seeing Bo Changquan get off the sedan behind them, Fang Yu also led Ding Hui and others to disembark.
After observing the array matter, Ding Hui’s spirit state had noticeably become more excited and seemed to have rekindled her enthusiasm for the auction.
Fang Yu looked at this person leading their way with a smile.
[Qia Town: 8000/8000.]
It turned out to be Wood Realm Peak strength!
Was this mere auction house where even a random official had such high quality? No wonder the Capital was filled with hidden talents.
Fang Yu was slightly amazed, but then reconsidered since this was a venue for gathering great figures.
Although if it hadn’t been for his situation tricking Master Ouyang to come, the clientele quality at the auction would definitely decline, yet it still adhered to quite a high standard, so such quality staff seemingly fit the underground auction house’s capability.
After all, to run such shadowy trades, having some foundation was essential to maintain control of the place.
However, in hosting such an auction, the most vital aspect was probably… connections.
Fang Yu deeply suspected that the forces behind this auction were propping it up.
Although it couldn’t appear publicly, it could somehow be known to influential people, and anyone who wanted to attend could do so without repercussions. The hidden hand behind it surely was not simple.