Nan Gong Huan’s mind quickly turned, and she said, "My senior sister travels the world and doesn’t stay in one place for long, so she might not be able to remain in the imperial capital for an extended period."
The three elders’ expressions immediately fell, but Nan Gong Huan continued, "However, I can speak to her. Whenever she comes to Fengxuan’s imperial capital, she’ll definitely come here to consign her items."
"Wait, wait, wait!" One of the elders suddenly remembered something and quickly reached out, as if afraid Nan Gong Huan would run off.
"Your senior sister travels the world and doesn’t stay in one place?" he asked again, confirming.
Nan Gong Huan nodded obediently. Why did the three elders suddenly seem to have reached some kind of consensus, all looking excited?
It felt like she had fallen into a den of wolves...
"No problem! Our Ronghua Auction House spans all seven kingdoms. No matter where your senior sister goes, she’ll see our sign! She just needs to establish a long-term partnership with our Ronghua Chamber of Commerce, and we promise to offer her the treatment of an honorary elder!" The elder waved his hand enthusiastically, almost dancing with excitement.
Nan Gong Huan’s eyes widened. Were they serious?
"How about it? This is the identity token of an honorary elder. She can come to the chamber every month to collect her stipend, and if she encounters any difficulties, she can always seek our help. All she needs to do is consign her potions with us for auction!" Another elder patted his chest and directly took out the token representing an honorary elder, shoving it into Nan Gong Huan’s hand, showing just how reliable they were.
Admittedly, Nan Gong Huan was tempted. It was clear that the Ronghua Chamber of Commerce was massive, with considerable power and influence behind it. Having such a backer would provide an extra layer of security for her.
But the token was handed over so quickly that she didn’t even have a chance to refuse!
"Alright then, my senior sister probably won’t refuse. She’d be happy to become your ally," Nan Gong Huan said with a smile, tucking the token away.
"It’s our chamber’s honor to have her as an honorary elder!" The elders beamed with joy. "Please go to the VIP room upstairs and take a seat. Whatever you fancy later, we’ll give you a 20% discount!"
So enthusiastic! Nan Gong Huan could see that the three elders were practically ready to give her a shoulder massage themselves.
"Elders, I also have two free passes here..." Nan Gong Huan signaled Ye Wan Jun to take out the free passes, and the elders’ eyes immediately lit up.
"You’re from the four great families of Jianglou City, right? Come, come, I’ll personally take you to the treasury. Pick whatever you like!" One elder stepped forward, waving his hand to lead the three of them to the treasury.
"Thank you, Elder," Nan Gong Huan and Ye Wan Jun said in unison.
The elder smiled and nodded, looking at Ye Sang. "I remember you, young lady. Last year, you were the one who came with the free pass."
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"I remember Elder Qiu as well. You haven’t changed a bit," Ye Sang said politely with a smile.
Elder Qiu sighed, reminiscing about the past. "Many years ago, I remember your father, along with a young man from the Nan Gong family, saved the life of our chamber’s young master when he was just born. They didn’t ask for any reward, only that during the annual disciple trials of the four great families in Jianglou City, the first-place winner would receive a few free passes. The agreement was for thirty years, and now it’s almost up."
At the mention of her father, Ye Sang’s face showed a hint of admiration. She said, "When I was a child, I asked my father about this. He said he did it together with Ah Huan’s father."
As she spoke, she pointed to Nan Gong Huan.
"Oh?!" Elder Qiu’s eyes lit up again as he looked at Nan Gong Huan. "You’re the daughter of... Nan Gong Yilü?"
Nan Gong Yilü? Nan Gong Huan thought for a moment. That was indeed her father, but the last time she had seen him was when she was four years old. His face was a blur in her memory.
"Yes, he’s my father," Nan Gong Huan nodded.
Elder Qiu looked at the three of them with a sense of pride. "As expected, their children are all outstanding."
As they chatted, they soon arrived at the treasury.
Elder Qiu ordered someone to open the treasury. The spacious, towering treasury was filled with countless treasures, categorized and displayed in dazzling arrays. Besides weapons like swords, spears, and halberds, there were also talismans, potions, rare medicinal herbs, and even deep-sea decorations...
"These in the front are the treasures that have just arrived, while the ones further back are older stock, but they’re all excellent. Take your pick," Elder Qiu led them inside, letting them choose their treasures.
The three of them were overwhelmed by the sight. Even Ye Sang, who had been here before, was still amazed by the sheer number of treasures.
"Go to the very back, the shelf on the left," Elder Ling’s voice suddenly appeared in Nan Gong Huan’s mind.
No need to explain—Elder Ling must have sensed something good!
Elder Qiu had already left them to browse. Ye Sang led Ye Wan Jun to one side, while Nan Gong Huan wandered around, eventually making her way to the shelf Elder Ling had mentioned.
This shelf was filled with spirit crystals from high-level spirit beasts, each placed in a separate box. The crystals were of various colors, more dazzling than gemstones.
"The spirit crystal of a Nine Meng Dragon?! And it’s Eighth Spirit Stage?!" Nan Gong Huan exclaimed in surprise as she spotted a purple spirit crystal with the name "Nine Meng Dragon" written on the box.
Elder Ling chimed in, "It’s perfect for that little guy to comprehend his innate skills. I’ve already checked for you—there’s nothing in this treasury more suitable for you than this."
Then this is it! Nan Gong Huan took the spirit crystal and brought it to Elder Qiu for inspection.
"This kind of spirit crystal has a wide range of uses. For mages, it’s especially practical, best when embedded in weapons," Elder Qiu nodded. The Nine Meng Dragon itself was a highly spiritual beast, capable of converting spiritual energy into natural forces, allowing it to control all things in nature.
For example, moving mountains and filling seas were as simple as a flick of its claws for a high-level Nine Meng Dragon.
Of course, Nan Gong Huan had no intention of embedding this in a weapon. As soon as she got it, she tossed it into her Di Ming Ring for Little Nine to absorb.
By then, Ye Wan Jun had also finished picking his treasure. He chose a lightweight battle armor that was impervious to weapons, fire, and water, offering excellent defense.
"Alright, children, I’ll take you to the VIP room upstairs," Elder Qiu led them upstairs and settled them in VIP Room Seventeen.
The three of them entered the room, and Elder Qiu bid them farewell, not forgetting to remind Nan Gong Huan to put in a good word for him with her senior sister.
As they sat down on the comfortable chairs, Nan Gong Huan smiled and said, "Tonight’s potions are expected to fetch around two hundred million spirit herbs. Whatever you fancy later, it’s on me."
With this statement, she had already regarded Ye Sang and Ye Wan Jun as her friends.
"That won’t do. The potions being auctioned are yours. It’s not right for us to spend your money," Ye Sang quickly waved her hand. "Besides, my brother was able to get the free pass thanks to you. We’ve already taken advantage of your kindness."