T/N: I changed chats in chatgpt in this one if you somehow in someway noticed a difference
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Chapter 92: The Good Show Begins…
Time slowly passed…
On the morning of the fifth day, Dugu Bo, dressed in black, stood atop the hotel roof, staring intently at a streak of purple qi on the horizon.
Only after the purple qi completely faded did he let out a long breath. With a light leap, he descended from the rooftop and headed straight toward the Heaven Dou Auction House.
The show… was about to begin.
Today, Heaven Dou City was unusually lively. The number of people on the streets had more than doubled compared to before.
Almost everyone was heading in the same direction—the Heaven Dou Auction House.
Today was destined to be anything but peaceful.
By the time Dugu Bo arrived, the place was already packed with people.
"Please do not crowd! Enter in an orderly manner!"
At the entrance, members of the Royal Guard were maintaining order as people lined up.
Suddenly, a commotion broke out near the front of the line:
"What did you say? I don't have the qualifications to enter? I'm a Yellow-level VIP of your Heaven Dou Auction House!"
Everyone turned to look. A nobleman had been stopped by the guards.
He held a yellow card in his hand, his face flushed with anger as he glared at the guard.
The guard glanced at the card, his expression unchanged, and said calmly:
"My apologies. The minimum requirement for entry to this auction is Purple-level VIP."
"If your assets are sufficient, you may go to the qualification assessment area to reapply for certification."
"If not, please step aside and do not block the guests behind you."
The man looked around and realized that everyone else held purple or even black cards.
"Hmph! I'll never come to your auction house again!"
Embarrassed, he snorted and left.
Ignoring the minor disturbance, Dugu Bo quickly passed through the crowd and approached the entrance.
After showing his Red-level VIP card, he entered through the exclusive VIP passage.
Inside, the venue was nearly full.
However, most people knew that, at their level, they were only here to make up the numbers—to see if any of the auction items were worth picking up.
As for the immortal herb, many had already concluded that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would take it.
After all, not only were they one of the top three sects, their wealth was said to rival that of a nation.
In this auction, aside from the Spirit Hall, they likely had no real competitors.
It seemed someone had given prior instructions. Not long after Dugu Bo entered, a staff member led him to a private room.
Outside the room was a staircase leading directly to the auction stage—clearly prepared for him to personally handle the trade when the Qiluo Tulip was auctioned.
Since the transaction would be conducted via barter, only Dugu Bo, as the owner, could decide whether to accept the offers made on-site.
From his room, he could see the entire auction hall filled with people.
Backstage, the elderly auctioneer of the Heaven Dou Auction House felt a bit nervous.
This was the first time he had hosted an auction in front of so many powerful figures.
Still, with years of experience behind him, he steadied himself.
After adjusting his clothes, he stepped onto the stage. Looking at the crowd below and the VIP rooms above, a sense of pride welled up within him.
To host an auction of this scale in his lifetime was an honor.
The elderly auctioneer slowly stepped forward and announced:
"Distinguished guests, welcome!"
"I am the chief auctioneer of the Heaven Dou Auction House—Jiakisen!"
"I'm sure many of you know me and know that I like to joke around."
"But today, I won't waste any time!"
"Let's begin with the items!"
With that, he struck the wooden gavel in his hand.
Immediately, staff members brought the first auction item onto the stage.
Some people found this unusual. In the past, Jiakisen would always build suspense before presenting the items. But today, he was surprisingly direct.
However, considering today's highlight, it made sense.
The most important item had already been announced across the entire Heaven Dou Empire. There was no need for further buildup.
As the auction began, the atmosphere quickly grew heated.
The first items were not Dugu Bo's immortal herb, but the auction house's own goods.
Due to the hype over the past few days, attendance was higher than ever, and competition was much fiercer.
The auction house was clearly going to make a huge profit from this.
Inside his private room, Dugu Bo felt somewhat bored, casually observing the surrounding VIP rooms.
Due to special protections, he could only see vague silhouettes at first.
Activating the Purple Demon Eye, and channeling soul power into his vision, he was finally able to clearly see inside the other rooms.
In the first room, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had arrived, along with the Sword and Bone Douluo.
Their presence alone showed their determination.
Sensing Dugu Bo's gaze, the Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly looked in his direction.
Dugu Bo calmly shifted his gaze away.
In the second room was someone he knew well—
Yu Luomian, the second-in-command of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
His elder brother was likely at a critical stage of breaking through level 95 and hadn't appeared for some time.
It seemed almost certain he was in seclusion.
In the third room were members of the Spirit Hall—Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo, along with the red-clad bishop Salas, and Hu Yanzhen of the Elephant Armored Sect.
As for whether the Worship Hall had sent anyone, Dugu Bo wasn't sure.
He hadn't spotted them in the auction house.
Either they hadn't come… or they were planning to ambush the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect midway.
After all, members of the Worship Hall were at least level 96. If they appeared here, they would stand out like fireflies in the dark—impossible to hide unless vastly stronger than him.
It was also worth noting that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe was seated in one of the VIP rooms.
He was likely here to see whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could safely take the immortal herb away.
There were also several unfamiliar figures.
As the auction progressed, none of the major VIP rooms made a move.
Their goal was clear—the Qiluo Tulip.
As for the other items, although some were decent, they weren't worth their attention.
As time passed, the atmosphere became increasingly intense.
Even Yu Luomian made a few bids.
One notable highlight of the auction was a signature item of the Heaven Dou Auction House—
Catgirls.
In the end, one was bought by a noble.
As for the purpose… it goes without saying.
Well… probably kept as a "pet."