160: Auction House

Gu Qinghan was stunned for a moment when he heard Sun Liancheng's words, then gave a wry smile.

He hadn't thought too much when he chose the nickname, and he didn't expect it to be guessed so easily.

Sun Liancheng knew he had guessed correctly from Gu Qinghan's expression.

He smiled, patted Gu Qinghan's shoulder, and said,

"Actually, the Shangjing Military had asked us to keep an eye on you before. I didn't expect you to be a twenty-year-old youth."

Gu Qinghan nodded, and said solemnly to Sun Liancheng,

"General, rest assured, if there's anything useful to you, I will definitely help you bid for it!"

Sun Liancheng nodded; that was his original intention.

He smiled at Gu Qinghan and said with emotion,

"I'm very glad that a powerful Professional like you isn't standing against us. Otherwise, our situation might be even more difficult."

Gu Qinghan, who could almost single-handedly save most of the people on Cui Rang's side, must have the ability to annihilate all the Professionals there.

One must know, destruction is often much simpler than protection.

After speaking, Sun Liancheng welcomed Gu Qinghan inside and said to everyone in the room,

"You've heard what he said. As for what everyone does, it's up to your own thoughts."

The Beer-bellied Man immediately perked up. He had originally planned to buy a batch of Professionals from the military at a high price.

But now, Gu Qinghan seemed to have a great need for magic crystals, which put him in a favorable position.

His eyes quickly darted around, and he said to Gu Qinghan,

"Young man, there was a bit of a misunderstanding between us yesterday.

However, since you need magic crystals right now, how about we stick to yesterday's plan: three magic crystals for one Professional, is that alright?"

When he said this, his expression was very relaxed, as if he had Gu Qinghan completely figured out.

Gu Qinghan frowned. Although the more magic crystals, the better, this guy's attitude disgusted him.

Especially since the Shicheng Military had shown him such trust and help, Gu Qinghan wasn't planning to reclaim those Professionals for a while.

But just then, the woman who had first made a deal with Gu Qinghan yesterday spoke up:

"I am willing to lend Mr. Gu ten thousand... no, twenty thousand magic crystals.

I hope Mr. Gu can keep an eye out for suitable items for us."

Gu Qinghan's face immediately lit up. Although twenty thousand magic crystals wasn't a huge amount, it was still a significant help.

With the first person speaking up, several other Gathering Place leaders also stepped forward.

They offered tens of thousands of magic crystals, all expressing their hope that Gu Qinghan could help them look out for items they might need.

And like this, Gu Qinghan now had over two hundred thousand magic crystals in his possession!

In the end, only three people, led by the Beer-bellied Man, remained silent.

Gu Qinghan simply ignored them; even if they could produce tens of thousands, he wouldn't be interested anymore.

Suddenly, urgent footsteps were heard outside the door, and then Ren Tianqi appeared at the entrance.

As soon as he appeared, he looked at Sun Liancheng and asked,

"Old Sun, are you crazy? So many magic crystals, if they're lost, you'll be the sinner of the entire Shicheng Military Region!"

Sun Liancheng's expression remained unchanged; he merely smiled and said,

"I know. If anything goes wrong, I'll take full responsibility."

Ren Tianqi couldn't help but sigh. He had worked with Sun Liancheng for many years and knew that Sun Liancheng was trying to gamble for the future of the Shicheng Military Region.

Immediately, he gritted his teeth and handed a storage ring to Gu Qinghan, saying,

"It's up to you. Nearly eighty percent of the entire Shicheng Military Region's magic crystals, a total of three hundred thousand!"

Gu Qinghan took it and said to the two Generals,

"Thank you. I will absolutely not disappoint you two Generals."

Ren Tianqi waved his hand and said softly,

"Good luck. Four military regions also have people who can participate in the auction.

At that time, you can say you represent the Shicheng Military, to avoid internal conflict among ourselves."

"Understood, I get it."

Gu Qinghan nodded gratefully to the two Generals again and ran towards his residence.

Everything was ready; he just needed to go back and participate in the auction.

Ren Tianqi glanced at Sun Liancheng and asked softly,

"Are you so confident in this kid? Is it worth it?"

"Who knows? But I know that relying solely on ourselves is too difficult," Sun Liancheng said.

At this moment, the Beer-bellied Man, who had been silent inside the room, stood up and cupped his fists to the two, saying,

"It seems the two Generals no longer need us. We still have things to attend to in the Gathering Place, so we'll take our leave first."

Behind him, the two people who had always stood with him clearly shared the same attitude.

Sun Liancheng glanced at them, also politely bid them farewell, and then had someone escort them out.

However, once their figures disappeared from sight, the smile on Sun Liancheng's face gradually faded.

Ren Tianqi next to him raised an eyebrow and said,

"These three guys, why do they seem like they're about to burst?"

Sun Liancheng also nodded imperceptibly, then chuckled and said,

"I hope they don't do anything foolish. The reason the Time Settlement gives us a headache is mainly because it's too far away.

But their Gathering Places are all nearby."

...After Gu Qinghan returned to his room, he first gave some instructions to Luo Mu:

"Stay here until I return.

You can help if necessary, but your safety comes first, understand?

Your current personality is affected by your profession, which might make you a bit irritable. Learn to control yourself."

Luo Mu nodded listlessly, and likewise instructed Gu Qinghan,

"You also need to be careful. I'll be waiting for your return."

Gu Qinghan hummed in response, then summoned Fatty.

Fatty emerged from nothingness and asked Gu Qinghan,

"Are you all ready?"

"Yes, let's go."

Fatty nodded, waved his hand, and the phantom of a magnificent door appeared before them.

At this moment, Fatty suddenly reverted to his previous appearance of a cunning merchant.

He bowed slightly to Gu Qinghan, making a welcoming gesture:

"Esteemed guest, welcome to the Auction House."

Gu Qinghan looked at him with a strange expression, then saw Fatty slowly push open the large door.

The other side of the door was a vast expanse of white, as if connecting to another dimension.

Gu Qinghan took a deep breath, slowly stepped in, and Fatty followed him.

After both of them entered the door, the door slowly closed, then gradually faded and disappeared.

If Luo Mu hadn't witnessed this scene with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed such a miraculous phenomenon could occur.

At this moment, Gu Qinghan had already entered a completely unfamiliar space.

To be precise, it was a magnificent hall.

All the items here exuded an air of luxury, and there were various styles, both familiar and unfamiliar to Gu Qinghan.

Beside Gu Qinghan, Fatty said to him with a smile,

"The auction will begin shortly. Put this on."

A white mask appeared in his chubby hand, simple yet giving off a hint of mystery.

Gu Qinghan took it, put it on his face, and then realized that Fatty had already pushed open another door.

"This... this is..."

Gu Qinghan's mouth fell open. He had originally thought that where he was just now was the so-called auction house.

After all, it was too large and too luxurious.

But it wasn't until Fatty slowly pushed open this door that Gu Qinghan realized that his current location must have been merely a reception room.

Outside, beside a huge platform, there were several circles of exquisite seats; that was the main venue for this auction.

The platform seemed to be carved from a flawless jade stone, and visible halos even floated around it.

This scene was like a dream, like a painting, like a fairyland!