The attendant led Tang San and Yu Xiaogang to the white section, indicating that they could choose their seats freely. It wasn't that Yu Xiaogang couldn't go to the front now. Rather, the VIP seats in the front also cost money. The items being auctioned wouldn't be cheap, so he tried to save as much money as possible. It wouldn't be good if things went wrong.
The attendant wasn't overly enthusiastic; he just professionally led them to their seats. He didn't even have the professional smile he'd shown to the young woman earlier.
"Is this how the attendants behave?" Yu Xiaogang immediately felt a little displeased. No matter what, he was a VIP of the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House.
"The attendants here are all like this; it's not directed at you." A voice filled with the weariness of life came from the side.
Tang San and Yu Xiaogang turned their heads to see a mysterious person completely hidden in a gray cloak. His features were unclear.
Tang San couldn't help but ask the cloaked person, "All like this? Why?"
The gray-robed elder smiled. "These attendants themselves belong to the auction house, including their lives. They are commoner girls bought by the auction house when they were very young and trained from childhood. They are not only service staff here, but also part of the auction. If someone is willing to pay, they can be bought and sold."
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's eyes immediately lit up. Tang San, on the other hand, was a bit surprised. "Doesn't that make them slaves? But aren't the two great Empires forbidden from trading slaves?"
The middle-aged man smiled indifferently. "There are many helpless situations in this world. Don't forget this is the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House! Let alone slaves, there's nothing here they dare not sell. The reason those young women have calm expressions is that they no longer have hearts of their own, and they cannot decide their own fate. All they can do is obey. Though beautiful in appearance, they lack their own souls. I can only describe their situation with two words: pitiable."
Just then, Yu Xiaogang, as if deep in thought, asked a question. "Then, how much does each of them cost?"
The middle-aged man saw through Yu Xiaogang's thoughts. "You want to buy them and then give them their freedom? That would only be another tragedy."
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang immediately felt a bit awkward. He was actually looking to see if there were any good 'wares' he could buy to have fun with. The gray-robed elder had clearly misunderstood Yu Xiaogang's meaning, but he didn't intend to discuss such an awkward matter further. He simply shut his mouth.
Who would have thought that seeing Yu Xiaogang stop talking, the gray-robed elder assumed he had guessed correctly and continued to speak. "These attendants have no survival skills other than serving men. Even if you buy them, with their looks, they will still end up in a man's embrace. Their fate might even be more tragic. They have no souls, no world of their own. Moreover, each of them costs as much as one hundred thousand gold coins. That's ten times more expensive than the highest-class courtesans; not everyone is willing to spend money on them."
One hundred thousand gold coins?
Hearing this price, Yu Xiaogang, who had been eager to try, immediately lost interest. With that kind of money, he could go enjoy himself countless times.
With that said, neither side spoke further. Both turned their gaze to the auction stage.
On the auction stage, a Spirit Tool resembling a belt was being auctioned. Its price had already reached forty thousand gold coins. Next to each seat, there was a special bidding button. There were four different buttons: one hundred, one thousand, ten thousand, and one hundred thousand, representing the additional price for each bid.
At this moment, the Spirit Tool on the stage had been successfully traded for forty-three thousand gold coins.
The Host on the stage, holding a megaphone, smiled and said to the bidders, "Next, we will be auctioning a rare treasure. Those interested, please pay attention. Especially our male VIPs~"
Hearing the latter part, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San's attention was instantly drawn. Then, they almost stared fixedly at the auction stage.
Just then, the Host gestured to the audience, and three strong men pushed a cart onto the stage. The cart was covered with a red cloth, so the contents couldn't be seen. But from its appearance, it looked like a large square box. Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's eyes were both attracted by this new item.
The Host revealed a meaningful smile, then said somewhat mysteriously, "Can everyone guess what this is? Alright, I'll reveal the starting price to all our VIPs first. The starting price for this item is one hundred thousand gold coins. Each bid must not be less than ten thousand gold coins." He added with a flourish, "And let me add, this is the best of the best."
As the Host of an auction house, stirring up the atmosphere and the enthusiasm of the bidders was clearly a required skill. He had now successfully captured the attention of the bidders.
"Now, please take a close look, esteemed VIPs." With the atmosphere set, the next instant he grabbed the red cloth and violently pulled it off.
After a flash of red light, what was revealed was not a box, but a huge iron cage. Inside the iron cage, a young woman was curled up. Most of her body was naked, with only her vital parts covered by seashells. Because she was curled up, her face was somewhat unclear. But her figure, as displayed, was almost perfect. Her fair skin was like crystal-clear jade, and her light green short hair had a unique charm.
"Perhaps the VIPs are wondering why such a young woman could command such a high starting price. Why she could be priced the same as the beauties trained for years in our auction house." The Host paused for dramatic effect. "But if you observe closely, you will discover her uniqueness."
As he spoke, the Host, from somewhere, produced a stick. He then reached directly into the iron cage and gently lifted the light green short hair near the young woman's ear, revealing her ear. It was not a human ear, but a small, pointed ear similar to that of a cat. Under the light touch of the stick, her ear turned slightly red.
"That's right, the VIPs have not seen wrong! This is a rare Cat Girl! During Spirit awakening, her body underwent a mutation, acquiring some feline characteristics. Her eyes are one blue and one green, uniquely charming, and she even has a long tail."
Just then, he tapped the young woman's buttocks with the stick. The young woman, in pain, twisted her body, directly revealing a white cat tail that had been hidden behind her.
"It can be said that she is unique on the continent! What happiness it would be to own such a beautiful Cat Girl as a pet?" As he spoke, the Host's face showed an ambiguous expression.
Looking at the sensual and alluring Cat Girl on the stage, Yu Xiaogang's expression at this moment was extremely lewd. His drool was practically about to fall.
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