The Supreme God of Martial Arts novel Chapter 154

The woman heard about Austin's intent to attend the auction, so she flashed a professional smile.

"Well, you're in luck. There is an auction today. And as far as I know, there is a sword skill book among the items we are selling.

Please pay 3000 vital energy crystals as cash pledge, 1000 vital energy crystals for the consulting fee, 2000 vital energy crystals as the appraisal fee, and 500 as the seat-assignment fee. That's 6500 in total. After you have paid the fees, I'll guide you in," prattled the woman.

"What? 6500?"

Austin blurted out in shock.

"Cash pledge, which I think is very reasonable. Consulting fee, I can reluctantly accept. But the appraisal fee? I did not take anything here to put up for sale. What should I pay the appraisal fee for? And seat-assignment fee? Do guests have to pay for their own seats when they come here? Am I in a theater or what?"

Austin felt outraged by this swindle.

"Pshaw!"

The smile on the woman's face froze on her lips. She then snorted and explained impatiently," Mister, you should know that any item that's displayed in the auction has been specially appraised, and it is absolutely impossible to pass away fakes as genuine.

The auction house promises every cultivator that they will never be deceived in buying a fake here.

This is why all participants, be they sellers or bidders, as long as they attend the auction, have to pay a share of the appraisal fee. And if you are reluctant to pay the high sum of money, you can try your luck on the street. Many people set up stalls there, and I think you may find what you want, or perhaps you will not.

What's more, as you see, the magnificent architecture of the Ganges Auction House. It is the most comfortable environment for every cultivator who participates in the auction. But we have to pay maintenance fees for these buildings, don't we? Therefore, the seat-assignment fee..."

Austin thought about it, and knew that it was useless to argue with this woman. Besides, these fees were not only for him, but everyone who attended the auction. All he could do was obediently take out the vital energy crystals in the corresponding sum, and hand it over to the woman.

"Very good. I'll lead you in right now." After receiving Austin's vital energy crystals, the woman smiled again and gestured for him to wait.

After taking care of all the paperwork, Austin stepped into the auction house led in by a waitress. Like the woman had said, there was already an auction in progress.

Once inside, the bright surroundings dimmed into a dark place with few lights being lit. Austin furrowed his brows to concentrate on the Intermittent noises that he could hear from the stage.

The auction hall was so large that it could have easily hosted hundreds of cultivators. The enormous sparkling chandeliers hung like clusters of stars from the roof of the ancient hall giving a beautiful woman in pink a surreal glow. She was relaying the details of an auction item in her delicate, coquettish voice.

With the woman's extraordinary eloquence, pretty face and crisp voice, the price of the item, which was not even rare, was rising at a feverish rate.

Austin did not want to attract attention. He deliberately checked for a secluded seat to sit down all the while scanning the beautiful woman.

The woman was indeed gorgeous and could make any man swoon, no wonder she sent the crowd into a tizzy.

When she talked, her flirtatious tone could bring any man to his knees or make a man do anything just to win her heart.

Just then, Austin's attention was arrested by someone in the audience. Not far from his seat was a man sitting in the shade. He too was spellbound by charming woman, though his hand was moving between his thighs, obviously holding something...

"What the hell!?"

cursed Austin and quickly averted his eyes.

He shook his head as if the physical movement would get the scene out of his mind. After calming himself, he again looked at the woman noticing her curvy figure. He quietly murmured," No wonder historians always attribute the fall of kingdoms to pretty queens. Pretty women are the bane of men."

The woman was an auctioneer at the Ganges and the hostess of this auction.

She was not only attractive, but an excellent auctioneer, who knew how to excite her audience into bidding with energy.

Her every twinkle and smile could let the price of any auction item skyrocket. And every time someone offered a higher price, she would flash a charming smile at the bidder, making the other men eager to become the recipient of that lovely gaze.

And so the auction carried on as animated and lively the whole time.

After the regular items were done, the woman paused. A mysterious silence fell upon them and everyone's curiosity got piqued. With theatricality, she covered her mouth, giggled, and announced in an intimate tone," Oh, everyone, there is an item coming up for auction. I think you will be interested."

She winked, turned to the side of the platform, and gestured to a servant who had been waiting in the wings. Seeing her signal, he hurried towards the stage, presenting a jade plate in his hand. On the plate was a crystal white fruit.