108 is another invitation
In fact, Vivian didn't know the details of the mission before this, but only knew a rough idea, and she would only have the permission to obtain it until a guest like Xu Qian needed it. Otherwise, wouldn't an assistant like Vivian already have a lot of mission information, every piece of information is money, and no matter how much the stronghold trusts its own people, it is impossible to hand over everything to the employees without precautions.
"Do you think there's news of those people from the Higashiyama branch in the auction?" Lin Qiaoni asked in a low voice after Vivian went out.
"Not bad. Those people in the Dongshan Branch were taken captive to Datang, and it is very likely that they were sold as slaves, and the auction and trading center is one of the formal channels for buying and selling slaves. β
It wasn't long before Vivien returned, with an extra stack of papers.
"Mr. Xu, I have confirmed, this task has not been sold yet, I can tell you more details." Vivien handed Xu Qian a copy of the information. "This is the list of goods auctioned by the Los Angeles Auction and Exchange Center this time, you can learn about it first."
"Oh?" It is best to have this list, Xu Qian put down the tableware, wiped his mouth, took the list and read it carefully.
This list lists hundreds of items that have been auctioned, and judging from the name, you can identify that some of them are resources or artifacts that only cultivators can use.
"There it is!" Xu Qian pointed to one of the lines and said.
Lin Qiaoni poked her head over and read it softly. "There are 27 Chinese soldiers and 6 martial artists. How is it so little? That's not right. β
"It's possible that they were separated, and auctions were held in many places throughout Datang, and it wasn't just Los Angeles that had an auction trading center."
Xu Qian asked the Dongshan Branch before entering the game, and got the total number of missing people, 185 soldiers, 24 members of the Bureau, the reason for the disappearance of these people, everyone also knows in their hearts, they must have been taken to Datang as slave sales.
"There are also soldiers here, it should be from the other side of Dongshan."
Xu Qian looked up and asked Vivian, "When will this auction be held?" β
"Ten o'clock tomorrow morning." Vivien pulled out a piece of paper that looked like a flyer, "There's something written on it." β
Xu Qian took a look, indeed, the time and place were very clear.
"Huh? Still need an invitation? "The advertising leaflet stated that an invitation letter was required for admission.
Vivian nodded: "Yes, the Los Angeles Auction and Trading Center is one of the highest-level auction centers in Datang, and most of the auctions they hold are invitation-only. β
Xu Qian frowned slightly, "How can this work, if you invite, you can only invite people they know, what if there is a big guy they don't know or who comes from other places also wants to go in and participate in the auction?" Could it be that this is just an internal auction of some circle? β
Vivien explained, "Not like that. The so-called invitation system only requires verification of invitations for admission, and only a very small number of invitations are issued by the organizers, and they will be issued if people come or not. Most of the other invitations are requested by the people who want to enter the venue, and they can be purchased by the public, just like admission tickets. However, the purchase process is a bit more complicated, requiring various identification documents and proof of funds. In fact, it is to prove that you have money and status, so that you can get an invitation letter. β
"That's ......," Xu Qian thought for a moment, "Can you get an invitation?" Or could you have given me an invitation? β
Vivian said softly and gracefully: "Mr. Xu, we don't have an invitation letter, the invitation letter is all real-name system, and we can't prepare it in advance. You shouldn't have a legal identity in Datang, even if you have time to apply for an invitation letter, you can't get out. β
"Identity?" For the first time, Xu Qian realized that if he had an identity in the Tang Empire, it would be much easier for him to act in this world in the future.
In fact, this is not just Xu Qian, the vast majority of old players have this experience, who doesn't want to? In order to live in China for a long time, Xu Qian immediately got the identity of "high school student Xu Qian", and he quickly planned an identity of "high school physical education teacher" for Li Yuanxi. In the future, if you have to enter the Tang Empire many times, it is still necessary to have an identity on the surface.
The matter of the invitation letter may be a big obstacle for others, but for Xu Qian, it is not too much of a problem for him who has the "Yin Man Suit". It's a big deal to use the means of participating in Huo Mingxuan's meeting again.
Lin Qiaoni naturally didn't know what Xu Qian's heart was thinking, and she suggested: "Otherwise, let's do it tonight." Since they are going to auction those people in Dongshan tomorrow, there is a high probability that they will be detained in the auction and trading center tonight."
Without waiting for Xu Qian's reaction, Vivian smiled and said, "Miss Lin, I have to say that your thoughts are a little naΓ―ve. β
may be because the beauties naturally don't like each other, and Lin Qiaoni and Vivian have always had a-for-tat feeling between them since they met.
Lin Qiaoni was not convinced, straightened her waist and glanced at Vivian contemptuously. "Why do you say that?"
"Datang's auction and trading center will only display dead objects during the auction, and only some of the dead objects will be handed over on the spot. Therefore, those you want to save, not to mention tonight, even if you enter the auction tomorrow, you will not see them. β
Lin Qiaoni didn't expect this to be the case, and was speechless by Vivian, as the other party said, she was indeed thinking a little too simply.
"With such information, are you embarrassed to sell 250,000? If they're not at the auction at all, this information doesn't mean much to us. Lin Qiaoni was very upset, her voice also raised her voice, and she grabbed a point and began to accuse.
"Miss Lin, we only guarantee that the information or tasks sold are true and reliable, and it is impossible for us to make a judgment in advance as to whether it is meaningful to the guests. We don't know the true intentions of each guest. Vivian was very polite and thoughtful to Xu Qian, and directly ridiculed Lin Qiaoni. The two lived separately, Xu Qian also enjoyed her own professional massage under Lin Qiaoni's nose, obviously the two were not too close, in her heart, Xu Qian was her guest, as for Lin Qiaoni, just say a few words.
"Stop arguing!" No man likes to listen to two women arguing, and the quarrel goes on and on.
Lin Qiaoni was angry, but she also knew that now was not the time to quarrel about this, "Then should we go to this auction?" β
"Go, of course I'm going!" Xu Qian is categorical.
This is information worth 250,000 yuan, how can it be wasted like this? Besides, giving away the intelligence of the B-level mission is only a chance, if he gives up, he can only buy the intelligence with real money, which is not cost-effective.
Xu Qian's heart didn't say anything, but he was confident verbally, "Maybe you can get some information if you go, such as seeing who bought them, and when they are handed over, we can have a direction." β
Lin Qiaoni nodded slightly, it is indeed this reason.
"Mr. Xu, it is necessary for me to remind you that there are ordinary precious collections at the auction, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and cultivation items, if it is an ordinary collection, it is generally necessary to use Tang coins to pay, and if it is a cultivation item, it is generally paid with Xingyuan Stone. I wonder if you need to exchange some Tang coins or Star Source Stones with us? β
"Oh? Can you still exchange them for Starstone? "The last time Xu Qian came over, he knew that there was a currency exchange business in the base, and he also exchanged some Tang coins at that time. But the Star Source Stone can also be exchanged for it in the stronghold, but this is the first time he's heard of it.
"What is the exchange price of the Star Source Stone?"
"1.7 million."
"Seventy percent premium?" Xu Qian smacked his tongue, he had just made a deal with Chen Li and sold thirty Star Source Stones to the other party at a price of 1.45 million yuan. Of course, this price is the retail price, not the purchase price.
"You can also collect the Star Source Stone. What price? β
"Yes, Mr. Xu, our purchase price is 500,000."
"What?" Xu Qian couldn't be calm at all, how could they be able to collect the Star Source Stone at half the official price? That doesn't make sense. The player sells to the official for 1 million, and sells to the stronghold for only 500,000, so who will sell it to the stronghold?
"Mr. Xu, maybe you forgot that after you leave the game, seventy percent of the Star Source Stone will be taken away for free." Vivien saw Xu Qian's expression and seemed to know what was going on in his heart.