Sending Caesar away, Lee stared in amazement at the watery moonlight and the unfathomable night sky behind it. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

He let out a long sigh.

After all, the bet was right, this person really has a lot to do with the Cangyan Sword Saint.

Thinking of the contempt he had once received, and the disappointed gazes of his elders, Li clenched his fists tightly.

This is the first step towards the future, and he can prove that even if he does not have the strength to conquer the world with one enemy and one hundred, he can rely on his unique vision to build his own world step by step.

"Cousin Li. ”

A clear voice came from behind him, Li turned around, and the bright red color that appeared in front of him was still there, and Lia had not changed out of the dress she wore at the auction, so she could see that she was really busy.

"The elders are waiting for you. ”

Li looked at the beautiful and delicate face, and his heart rippled, and he nodded, indicating that he knew.

Leah smiled and turned to leave.

Lee knew that the elders must have come to him because he had regained the qualification to be valued, and this qualification came from his relationship with Caesar. I just don't know how much weight this relationship will bring him.

Stepping up the stairs to the fifth floor, Lee straightened his neckline. Looking at the darkening environment, his heart was full of apprehension. This is the first step he has taken, and as for how far this step can go, it can only be left to fate.

He could only hear his own heartbeat in the dark, surrounded by empty rooms, and the more he went up, the thinner the oxygen seemed to become, which made it difficult for Li to breathe.

Finally, he came to an ordinary door, the ordinary and even somewhat dilapidated wooden door was full of sacred meaning in Li's eyes, as if this was the door that led him to the future.

"Come in. ”

Suddenly, an old voice came from inside the door, not loud, but it seemed to sound directly from his head.

Li thought about it carefully, and the voice seemed to be the voice of the chief elder in his memory

He hesitated, but reached out and pushed the door open.

Lee passed through the door and came to an empty room, quite large but terrifyingly oppressive. A few lights were cast in front of him, illuminating the vague figures in front of him.

The figures sat behind the long table, not saying a word, and all of them were motionless.

Li counted, and it was exactly five people.

The man in the middle spoke first, the same old voice that he had heard before:

"Li, I heard that you have established a good relationship with a guest, and that person seems to have a good relationship with the Cangyan Sword Saint, right?"

"Good luck, Elder. ”

Lee replied humbly.

Li knew in his heart that when any force developed to a certain extent, there would always be various voices inside. Everyone has their own ideas, and once the power is dispersed, the voices will become louder and louder, and this is a fact that cannot be changed.

And within the Lint Auction House, it is naturally not as united as it seems on the surface, and there are still other voices.

In general, there are two factions. The first group naturally wanted to inherit and carry forward the philosophy that has always been passed down by the Lint auction house, not just to make a profit, but more to act as a channel for cultural circulation, to pass on history in their hands, to protect these precious historical objects and to hand them over to buyers who have the ability to pass them on. Discovering, protecting, and disseminating are the responsibilities they shoulder.

Today, the president of the auction house and his granddaughter Leah have inherited this glorious idea and have worked hard to uphold it.

The other faction is not so noble. They think that the auction house is a merchant, a merchant through and through. They have made a lot of contributions to the country by paying so many taxes to the empire every year, so all that remains is to earn as much wealth as possible. They believe that they are not stealing or robbing, and that it is reasonable to accumulate wealth no matter how they are within the laws allowed by the state. Their goal is simple, arm themselves with money and do things with money that others can't.

As far as Li knows, there are also many people who support this faction, and they are even better in number. After all, the immediate interests are clearly visible to everyone, and those great ideals and spiritual aspects are not so direct.

Li knew that the Chief Elder was on the side of the old president, which was why he was willing to bow respectfully to him.

"I think it's not just your luck, it's a certain reason why you have excellent eyesight, and you have your own ideas about people and things. ”

The Chief Elder did not hesitate to appreciate himself, and at this moment, Lee seemed to see the Elder throwing an approving smile at him.

"Hmph, that person is just likely to know the Cangyan Sword Saint, and being able to invite the Sword Saint doesn't necessarily have a deep relationship with the Sword Saint. What's more, that person just made a promise, in case it was time to fulfill the promise and find out that he was just a liar, the Sword Saint just said casually, wouldn't he lose a Saint-level fighting skill in vain? You know, that's 260,000 gold coins. ”

Li couldn't tell which elder was speaking, but he knew that this person must be on the opposite side of the Chief Elder.

In any case, judging by the value of the items photographed by the guests, Li is considered meritorious and deserves to be rewarded. Lee, you say, what reward do you want?"

It could be heard that the chief elder was very unhappy with the elder's sudden interjection, but as elders, they were also of equal status, so it was not easy to blame anything.

"Of course the reward is possible, but boy, I advise you not to get too aggressive. ”

The voice continued, its tone full of disdain.

Li had actually thought about it a long time ago, he raised his head, looked at the five figures behind the table, and said resolutely:

"I want the elders to open a door to the center of power at the Lint Auction House!"

"It's just you, the center of power, and you can't do it yourself!"

The yin and yang voice continued to mock.

"Fourth!"

The Chief Elder finally couldn't bear it anymore and scolded sternly.

"Humph!"

The elder known as the "Old Fourth" snorted coldly and stopped speaking, it seemed that the Chief Elder was still majestic after all.

"You say you want a door to the center of power, what do you say?"

When the Chief Elder faced Lee again, his voice returned to gentleness, like a wise elder talking to a junior.

Lee raised his right hand and looked at his palm, and in front of him, he turned it into a fist.

"Growing up in my family, I was the one who was abandoned, I didn't have the talent to be a swordsman, and I didn't have the mouth to speak well and couldn't be a qualified auction house manager. But I always believe that I have a talent that belongs only to me, and I believe that I can go out of another path that belongs only to me. All I hope is that my family will not give up on me and that I will have the opportunity to do more for the auction house in my own capacity. ”

Lee firmly said:

"I want to change the auction house, I want to change the industry!"

"Bang bang. ”

The applause rang out, but Li couldn't see which elder was applauding.

"Li, you have to know that the family has never given up on you, and you must be clear that the opportunity has always been in your own hands, as long as you seize it, you can do whatever you want. But since you want that door, then I'll give it to you. ”

The Chief Elder's voice rang out again, mixed with appreciation.

"You used to be a third-level steward, and I now appoint you as a fifth-level steward, and I hope you will continue to work hard and be able to do more for the auction house and the family as you said. What do you think, second?"

"It's just a fifth-level steward, no matter how many ants there are, they can't affect the overall situation, so it's up to you. ”

Another gloomy voice rang out, and Lee couldn't hear any emotion from it.

"That's it, Li, now that you are a fifth-level steward, the core of the family has always been open to you, you have to work hard. ”

"Thank you, Elder. ”

Lee bowed in front of him, then turned and exited the room.

As he walked, his eyes were clearer.

The first step seems to be pretty good.

Li left the room, and in the darkness, there was still endless silence, the five figures no longer communicated, and no one knew what they were thinking.