Chapter 128: The Auction (8)
He walked slowly on the red carpet and stepped on the steps step by step, while the attendants stood on both sides, and when Nalan Xingtian passed by, they took turns bending down and saluting.
The sky was still snowing, and a little snow had accumulated on the carpet, which was quickly cleared by the attendants next to it.
Dylan is indeed a talent, and the first impression of this pomp and specification is that the auction venue is atmospheric, and even full of anticipation for the senses of the auction and the goods at the auction.
Vic walked on the red carpet, he felt his body stiffen, and his whole body couldn't help but be restrained.
He understood that he was completely unqualified to participate in such a pompous auction, it was entirely because of following Nalan Xingtian, he was nervous in his heart, the more he seemed to be unable to let go, the more cautious he was, and the more awkward his stiff steps became.
"Don't be nervous, Vic, I've got you covered. Nalan Xingtian, who was walking in front, suddenly turned around, patted Vic on the shoulder, and said gently.
"Yes, okay. Vic looked at it with a grimace and nodded, knowing that he had shown too much shame.
The two walked slowly up the stairs to a huge metal door in front of the mansion, and a squire stepped forward and asked gently and politely, "Please show your pass." ”
, Barton, Nalan Xingtian, and Vic showed the coin at once.
The attendant checked that it was correct, bowed, and immediately opened the door.
The door was only opened for a moment, and a pleasant sound of music could be heard coming from inside.
As Nalan Xingtian stepped into the world inside the door, the door behind him slowly closed.
It's the kind of upscale dance party venue that you have only seen in movies before you travel back.
It was the size of a basketball court, with a ceiling seven or eight meters high, and the hall was resplendent with magnificent murals on the walls, surrounded by strange sculptures, and a crystal chandelier held above was full of candlesticks.
On the stage in the center, a pair of musicians play the faint second of each second with a harp.
And there were many people in the hall, different male and female teachers, and there were even many people like them, wearing the same style of black wolf skin cloak and wearing masks.
The room was unusually warm, and in connection with the fountain that Barton had just mentioned, I thought it should be geothermal.
All of them look graceful and luxurious, and almost everyone is accompanied by a female companion, most of whom are young and beautiful, with a myriad of manners.
The only difference is that none of these women are wearing masks, so that everyone can see their beautiful faces.
Nalan Xingtian understood, wearing masks and being the same guests as himself, and those female companions were the courtesans here.
And on the side, more courtesan-like beauties are waiting for the arrival of guests.
Bright red wine, soothing music, touching beauties, palatial halls, ceremonial attendants, all of these things are lowering the vigilance of the guests.
Barton found that Nalan Xingtian's gaze was sweeping ahead, sweeping over the beautiful woman of the ** flower, and he seemed to understand something.
He walked to the ** flower beauty without moving, whispered something, and then the two women followed them.
Barton walked over and said to Nalan Xingtian and Vic with a smile, "This is our dance partner and female companion here, so keep us company for our two guests." ”
The two girls bent down and saluted, with graceful postures, perfect etiquette, and good looks.
Vic looked at the two beautiful girls and couldn't help but swallow his saliva, he was not a saint, and he instinctively couldn't say anything to refuse.
Nalan Xingtian politely refused: "I really don't need to, I'm here to update my goods." ”
Barton saw that Nalan Xingtian's attitude was resolute and not reluctant, he waved his hand, and the two girls dispersed.
"Why refuse?" said Vic, who still had a longing for the young courtesan.
"Because I can't be sure if they're female companions or watching, and this time I have more important things to do. Nalan Xingtian said lightly.
Hearing this, Vic's heart sank, thinking of the environment and place here, and he didn't speak.
Barton led them quickly through the hall to a corner where there was a spiral staircase.
At the top of the stairs stood a few polite attendants, who smiled and owed to Nalan Xingtian and his party.
Barton, Nalan Xingtian, and the three of them showed the gold coin pass, and after checking that it was correct, the attendant who checked it smiled at them: "Please, distinguished guest, I hope you have a good night tonight." ”
Barton led the way, and he descended the stairs, followed by Nalan and Vic.
After walking for a few minutes, Nalan Xingtian felt that he had descended a very deep place, and he looked up to see that the spiral staircase above had swirled several circles.
Soon walked to the bottom of the building, and then a long corridor in front of him, the corridor was not long, at a glance, but the corridor was lined with guards with weapons in hand.
Nalan Xingtian and his party walked to the end, and at the end of the corridor was a red gate with some quaint sculptures on it, and in front of the gate was a row of guarded guards.
Vic walked all the way, and he was surprised in his heart, he couldn't imagine such a presence not far from Oaktown.
And Nalan Xingtian also marveled in his heart, such a big pomp and circumstance, such a big stroke.
The guard, after looking at the pass they had presented, smiled and opened the gate.
Then, there was an uproar.
Below is a huge underground space, the size of two basketball courts, surrounded by trapezoidal acts, which stretches down from high to low, and in the middle of this circular open space, with iron railings, the overall layout is somewhat similar to the Roman gladiatorial arena.
And in the center of the field, there is also a raised platform.
Nalan Xingtian looked around, and the seats around him were full of people, most of them with the same masks as them, and more of them were some young and beautiful courtesans During the crossing, there were thousands of people in the entire venue.
"Little brother, this is here, please bother to hand over your two auction items to me, we still have to prepare them. Barton said mildly.
Nalan Xingtian didn't say much, and directly handed over the crystal nucleus and wolf skin to Barton.
"The shalts standing here will obey your call and command, whatever is needed and commanded. Barton laughed.
"I look at the architecture, it's the gladiatorial arena, it's the auction. Nalan Xingtian asked.
"This is the gladiatorial arena, it's also an auction, of course, we have prepared a little bit of a show to cheer up, I have a little chip here for the two of you, this is what Dylan Boss means, please don't refuse. Barton said as he handed over a couple of silver coin-like things.
Nalan Xingtian took it and looked at it, it was not a silver coin, it was only something similar to a silver coin that he minted, the back was a sculpture of Master Tiffany's, and on the front were some numbers, there were six silver coins in total, all of which were 5 words.
"This is a chip, you can choose to bet during the gladiatorial fight, the number above corresponds to the corresponding gold coins, 5 is 5 gold coins, if the two of you still need more chips, you can summon the attendants to buy with gold coins, and after the auction is over, you can exchange the corresponding gold coins. I still have something to deal with, so I'm out of company, so I wish you both a good time. ”
With that, Barton turned and left.
He somewhat understood that this was not just a simple auction, but also a gladiatorial arena.
And gladiatorial fighting, an ancient and bloody game, has its indescribable charm.