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As Mo Wen circled around Huo Lou, he noticed that the four squares lived up to their names, each paved with materials symbolizing different colors. The ground of Wood Square was covered in blue-green tiles, while Water Square was laid with black stone bricks. Gold Square featured white tiles, and Earth Square was adorned with yellow ones. Every time Huo Lou held an auction, it chose a different square, and observant individuals noted that the selection was not arbitrary; it was related to the items being auctioned, whether it pertained to the predominant attributes of the goods or the nature of the featured item. Of course, some claimed that the choice of square depended solely on the mood of the building's owner. Mo Wen preferred to believe the former; after all, Huo Lou was a business and would not act randomly. Additionally, choosing a corresponding square also served as a means of disseminating information, concentrating the types of clients attending the auction.
Huo Lou had its own unique rules for auctions. Firstly, it never held auctions inside the building. Secondly, anyone present could auction their items on stage by paying a certain fee known as "platform money," which was clearly priced and not based on auction proceeds but rather categorized by herbs, materials, weapons, and Kung Fu. This explained the service attitude of the tavern and inn staff from the previous day; to sell their items at Huo Lou's auction, one needed to undergo Huo Lou's appraisal process to verify authenticity and determine quality. Items that could not be classified would be specially noted, and anything that could not be authenticated—except for Kung Fu—would not be allowed on stage for trading. It was said that Huo Lou implemented these measures for its own credibility and to ensure it could charge corresponding platform fees according to its price list. Although Mo Wen had never participated in an auction before, he had heard from others that this town's so-called black market merely refrained from questioning origins; other checks were stricter than those at so-called legitimate shops outside. Thanks to these rules, everyone was eager to come here during Huo Lou's auctions to acquire what they desired.
This time, Huo Lou chose Wood Square. By the time Mo Wen arrived, the square was already bustling with people. Surrounding it were Huo Lou's guards who left only one entrance and one exit open, creating two concentric circles within the square: those outside were merely spectators while those inside were there to buy or sell items. Of course, spectators could pay to enter the inner circle at any time. To Mo Wen's surprise, in this place where strength ruled, so many people gathered without any conflicts arising.
After paying the entrance fee at the entrance and receiving a number plate, he found a spot to stand and waited for the auction to begin.
“Heroes from all walks of life,” an old man in a red robe announced as he stepped out from Huo Lou after a brief wait, “the auction is about to commence. I won’t elaborate on the rules; let’s proceed with our first item.” Following him was a group of people carrying trays or lifting items; clearly, these were all items for this auction. This scene was new to Mo Wen; he understood that typically auctions involved presenting one item at a time after another had been sold. Huo Lou’s style was indeed unconventional, as there were thirty items displayed on stage.
“The first item today is the Transcendence Pill, which aids martial artists in their advancement,” the old man in red continued. “Its effects are well-known; I need not elaborate further. We have twelve pills available today, starting at two ingots each. You may begin bidding.” He lifted a small vial from a tray held by a woman beside him for everyone to see.
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