421: Chapter 421 Looking down on people! Requires verification of funds before even entering?!

Facing Su Chen's disgusted questioning.

Monk Monk Jiese put his palms together, shaking his head with extreme piety: "amitabha, this humble monk only met this benefactor once, we are not familiar."

Jian Buping snorted even colder, his hand gripping the sword hilt tightened, and he directly turned his head away, using the back of his head to show his stance.

Yue Qinghan and Hua Nongying also took a big step back in unison, their faces showing the same disgusted expression as Su Chen, as if afraid of being associated with the fat man still flailing in the air.

"You... you heartless lot!"

Qian Duoduo, held in the air by Su Chen's single hand, let out a heartbroken accusation, his chubby face flushed red.

"Those are Top-Grade Spirit Stones! Top-Grade Spirit Stones paving an entire street! Aren't you tempted at all?!"

"This isn't stealing, this is strategic resource transfer!"

"Slap!"

Before he could finish speaking, Su Chen, unable to bear it any longer, slapped him on the back of his head.

"Shut up!" Su Chen growled through gritted teeth, "Are you not embarrassed enough?!"

[Damn it! Whose ancestral grave did I dig up in my last life?! How could I end up with such a greedy pig teammate?!]

[Strategic resource transfer? How could he even think of that! If the City Guard caught him, wouldn't we become the biggest laughingstock on the Ascension Ancient Road?! Then my title wouldn't be 'multi-rich multi-billion' but 'Attempted Brick Prying'!]

The more Su Chen thought about it, the angrier he got. He carried the still unwillingly struggling Qian Duoduo and quickly walked to the front of the line, saying without looking back, "Hurry up! Let's find a place to stay first!"

He just wanted to leave this troublesome place quickly. He felt that the gazes from the surrounding Prodigies of other races, looking at him like a bumpkin, were almost burning through his back.

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly followed, pretending not to know Qian Duoduo.

Only Yue Qinghan, at the very back, secretly took out her recording spirit stone and "clicked" to precisely capture a picture of Qian Duoduo's comical appearance, flailing his four limbs in the air while being carried by Su Chen.

She also whispered, "Hehe, I must post this to the 'immortal friends circle'! I've even thought of the title, it's... 'My Greedy Teammate Tried to Zero-Yuan Purchase on the Street in Tianjiao City, and Was Caught Red-Handed!'"

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Led by Su Chen, the group walked along this luxurious street paved with Top-Grade Spirit Stones, heading towards the city center.

The further they went, the more they felt the prosperity and terror of this "Tianjiao City."

The shops on both sides of the street were dazzling; some buildings were themselves sleeping cosmic beasts, their gaping mouths serving as shop entrances; others were crystal palaces suspended in the air, emitting colorful auspicious glow.

There were those specializing in selling various divine Sharp Weapons, and those buying all sorts of Heaven And Earth Treasures.

There were even pleasure houses specializing in providing "special services" for various races, with succubi and fox maidens standing at the entrance, making Hua Nongying feel professional pressure.

And the beings walking on the street were all more powerful than the last; Great Saints were as common as cabbages here.

Su Chen even personally saw a Great Saint Realm Minotaur being scolded for a long time by a cleaner holding a broom and possessing unfathomable Qi, simply because his mount relieved itself anywhere, not daring to utter a single fart.

[Damn, this place is really full of hidden talents! Great Saints are as numerous as dogs, and powerful experts are everywhere?]

[It seems I need to be more careful in the future, be low-key, absolutely low-key.]

Just as Su Chen was secretly vigilant, an indescribably huge and magnificent building appeared before them.

The entire building was crafted from an unknown golden divine jade, emitting dazzling golden light under the sunlight, like a divine palace descended upon the mortal world.

Above the building, five large, gilded characters, written in a vigorous Dragon and Phoenix style, floated – Ten Thousand Treasures Auction House!

An ancient, majestic, and infinitely wealthy aura surged from the building, making Qian Duoduo's small eyes, which had just been lectured by Su Chen, instantly light up again, his breathing becoming rapid.

"Ten... Ten Thousand Treasures Auction House?!" Qian Duoduo's voice stammered, "It's... it's so similar to our Wanbao Pavilion... No! I have to go in and see! I want to see which ignorant fellow dared to plagiarize our Wanbao Pavilion's idea!"

Saying this, he took the lead, tidied his dust-covered robes, puffed out his belly, and rushed towards the magnificent auction house with the air of a business magnate inspecting a branch.

Su Chen could only sigh helplessly and follow.

He knew that for someone like Qian Duoduo, who valued wealth as much as his life, such a place held more attraction than a peerless beauty held for a lustful demon; there was no stopping him.

The group quickly arrived at the entrance of the Ten Thousand Treasures Auction House.

At the entrance stood two rows of guards in uniform silver armor. Each guard had a stern face and a fierce aura. What surprised Su Chen the most was that these guards, who were merely doormen, were all at the Great Saint Realm cultivation!

Great Saints as doormen?! This is too grand a gesture, isn't it?!

The one responsible for receiving guests at the entrance was a polite-looking middle-aged attendant dressed in luxurious brocade robes.

Although the attendant wore a professional, gentle smile, his sharp eyes meticulously scrutinized Su Chen and his group from head to toe the moment they appeared.

When he saw Su Chen's white robe, which appeared ordinary but was impeccable in both material and craftsmanship, a subtle hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

However, when his gaze swept over the group of "teammates" behind Su Chen, each with a more peculiar style than the last, his brows unconsciously furrowed slightly.

Monk Monk Jiese's face with its comical eyebrows, Jian Buping's black tight-fitting attire that was almost faded white from washing, and Qian Duoduo's dusty nouveau riche outfit from rolling on the ground earlier... all of this seemed out of place with the magnificent and luxurious Ten Thousand Treasures Auction House.

[Another group of Lower Realm Ascenders who crawled out of some remote village, thinking they got lucky and can come to Tianjiao City to see the world? Ridiculous.]

The middle-aged attendant snorted inwardly, having already labeled them as "country bumpkins."

But his good professional etiquette kept him outwardly polite. He bowed slightly to Su Chen, who was at the front, and made a "please enter" gesture.

"Honored guests, please come in."

But just as Su Chen was about to step inside, the attendant subtly extended his hand, like an invisible barrier, stopping them.

"However, according to the rules of our Ten Thousand Treasures Auction House," the middle-aged attendant still wore that impeccable gentle smile, but his voice carried a hint of unquestionable condescension.

"First-time guests attending the auction need to undergo asset verification first."

He swept a disdainful glance over everyone, finally resting on Su Chen, and slowly said:

"Please show your proof of assets."

"If you don't have assets of more than one billion Top-Grade Spirit Stones, you are not qualified to enter our auction house."