About half an hour later, the carriage stopped.
The journey was fast since when townsfolk saw the Qiao family's symbol, they automatically make their way.
Stepping out of the carriage, Zhu Dingxiang enjoyed the bustling atmosphere.
The Rainbow Auction House looks colorful and majestic, towering almost five stories in height. The striking characteristic was two giant red-colored pillars in the front of the building; on its were many carvings of many beasts he has never seen before.
The arrivals of the Qiao family's carriage attracted much more attention from the crow than usual.
"Looks there! That is the carriage of the Qiao Family." Exclaimed someone in the crowd.
Usually, the appearance of the Qiao family's carriage at the monthly Rainbow Auction House wouldn't cause much of a commotion, but this time, it's different.
"It is rumored that there is a mysterious Doctor who arrived in our town a few days ago and was currently residing in the Qiao family's residence."
"Hey, it's him, the one with foxtails and wearing the bamboo hat! They say that his looks are so beautiful that even us men will be captivated with just a glance."
"Kya~ I think I have discovered my long-lost lover..." A young girl yelled.
"Yeah, though I deemed it was only a rumor at first, now I'm starting to believe that it's the truth. Even though the white veils covering his face, just the aura alone, I feel my soul bending..." A man with a full bear and makeup on his face spoke while poking his nose.
(´♡‿♡`)
"Y-you, you disgusting bastard, get away from me!."
＼(º □ º l|l)/
The crowd of people continued with their fervent discussion.
...
Looking at his tails, Zhu Dingxiang let out a sigh. He was more like a loner who doesn't talk much and dislike being in a crow in his previous life. Although his strength gives him more self-confidence, personality is something that is hard to change in a short time.
'It's hard to stay low-key since I can't hide my tails. No matter how many times I go through with this, it always made me uneasy being looked at by so many people.'
Stepping down of the carriage, Xue Yuying stand next to Zhu Dingxiang, covering half of her face with a black fan and giggle. "Oh my, you sure are popular, Doctor Zhu."
"A hahaha..."
Hearing her words, he could only laugh awkwardly.
...
Sometime later, the other three major families also arrived, the Ru, Shi, and Yun families.
"Greeting Matriarch Qiao, Doctor Zhu, I'm Shi Wei, the head of the Shi family." The patriarch of the Shi family came over, cupped his fist, and greeted politely. Dressed in a grey robe embroidered with golden thread, he looks like a refined middle-aged man with a stoic figure.
Seeing the head of the Shi family take the initiative to greet Zhu Dingxiang, the head of the other two families also hurried and came over.
After all, in their mind, an expert needs to be respected.
The four families were constantly at each other's throats. Although they had sent some spies to observe Zhu Dingxiang's movements for the past few days, they didn't know the details and connection he had with the Qiao family.
Therefore, they have thought that this might be an excellent chance to probe for some information.
...
After exchanging a few words of greeting with the other families' heads, Zhu Dingxiang walks into the auction house, Xuy Yuying also followed him.
He didn't want to stay there and listen to their hypocritical words.
As someone who leads their respective families, the three quickly noticed that Zhu Dingxiang wasn't interested in continuing the conversation with them any longer. They didn't press on and bid him good luck in the auction.
"Ol' Yun, I see that you have gotten much rounder now; say, what have you been up to recently?"
"Pah! Ol' Shi, don't poke your nose into my business."
"Weird, I haven't see town mayor Wei Li yet. Did he go in early?"
"Ha ha ha, Ol' Ru, since when did you start concerned yourself with that man? I hear that there will be a Qi Condensation Pill this time. That old fox would probably be sitting in there impatiently waiting for the auction to start."
"Let's go in. I wouldn't want to be late."
...
As soon as Zhu Dingxiang stepped into the auction house, he immediately discerns something different. The previous chilly air of the morning outside is now replacing with a warm a comfortable feeling.
He feels as if he has stepped into a different world.
Looking through the fancy hall, he noticed that there were quite a lot of people inside.
'Now this is interesting; among the aura, I felt from the VIP room, a few are at Qi Condensation realm expert.' Zhu Dingxiang mused and was curious; even the town mayor here is only a body refining. The appearance of the Qi Condensation realm cultivators here is definitely out of the norm.
There was a massive door that leads to the auction room, which uses by ordinary cultivators. While to the right side, a separate entrance leads upstairs to the VIP and private rooms for prestigious people.
Discovered Xue Yuying and Zhu Dingxiang, a young receptionist, quickly went to inform her superior.
A beautiful seasoned woman wearing an attractive purple dress walked over to them a short moment later and bowed.
"Greetings, Matriarch Qiao and Doctor Zhu. Welcome to our Rainbow Auction house; my name is Su Mei; please follow me. I will take you to your room."
"Greetings, Lady Su." Xue Yuying bowed back while Zhu Dingxiang nodded.
The appearance of Su Mei surprised Xue Yuying; after all, the other is the manager of this place.
Rainbow Auction was Blue Lake Town's largest auction house; and a branch of Thunderbird Empire's most affluent family, the Jin Family.
The Jin Family was one of the ancient families that have survived in the Thunderbird Empire for thousands of years, and some say that they date back to the previous Dynasty. Their network is awe-inspiring and is rumored to spread throughout the Great Sun continent.
Hence, with the support of the Jin Family behind it, even though the Rainbow Auction house generated a lot of profit, no one dares to covet them.
...
Following behind Su Mei, they soon reached one of the VIP rooms on the upper floor.
The interior was relatively spacious, with a long desk and a few chairs. A wall made from a transparent, glass-like material allows one to see through and looks at the stage below.
On the roof was a white chandelier decorated with luminous stones, brightening the place with its dim light.
This room looks overall simple and not luxurious decorated, but a unique style of its own.