System Auction Shop, I'll sell out across all realms!

Spring goes and autumn comes, flowers bloom and wither.

Unbeknownst to him, Lin Tian had already been in this world for four whole years.

Four years is neither a long nor a short time.

For the average person, four years is enough to complete their studies and even start a family.

But for Lin Tian now, these four years have felt like he has lived through countless eras.

Sometimes, Lin Tian even felt as if he had lived in this world for countless years.

That sense of vicissitude cannot be explained simply by the passage of time.

"System, bring up the map."

Lin Tian looked down at the brightly lit buildings below, then spoke softly.

A huge map unfolded in the void.

Looking at the countless points of light in the world before him, Lin Tian couldn't help but feel a strong sense of pride.

"Now that's done, it finally looks like a multi-celestial auction house."

Lin Tian nodded in satisfaction.

Today, the influence of the All-Heavens Auction House has truly covered a vast area of ​​the heavens.

Of course, Lin Tian did not intend to establish a branch in every world.

Currently, Zhutian Auction House has only nine branches.

This number is not large, and it seems quite rare compared to the densely packed world on the map.

But in Lin Tian's opinion, this was actually better.

Having too many branches makes managing an auction house not only troublesome but also prone to various problems.

Especially when a power expands to a certain extent, the most likely problem to arise is not external enemies, but internal corruption.

The more branches you have, the more people you need to manage.

The more people involved, the easier it is for favoritism, collusion, and double-dealing to occur.

Some people may join an auction house with great enthusiasm and a desire to contribute.

However, as time goes on, it's inevitable that some inappropriate thoughts will arise.

Lin Tian has recently noticed that many of the newly joined members are starting to slack off.

Some people even started putting on airs in front of the local monks because they were in a branch office.

Although this situation has not yet caused serious consequences, it is enough to make Lin Tian vigilant.

"Looks like it's time to give them a good talking-to."

Lin Tian's gaze swept across the map, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes.

The Zhutian Auction House isn't there for these employees to enjoy themselves.

If anyone is just trying to coast through life, Lin Tian wouldn't mind showing them what a real slap in the face looks like.

Thinking of this, Lin Tian's mind stirred slightly.

His gaze pierced through the layers of space and landed on a room in the staff quarters.

There, a young employee was lying sprawled out on the bed.

The sun shines brightly outside the window, and birds sing and flowers bloom.

The room was decorated to be extremely dark, and there were several plates of uneaten spiritual fruits placed beside the bed.

The employee had clearly been asleep for a long time.

He hadn't even changed his clothes, and the jade slip in his hand was casually tossed aside.

Judging from the looks of it, they have absolutely no intention of going out to work.

Lin Tian's lips twitched slightly.

"These are employees of my auction house?"

"Lying in bed sleeping during work hours, too lazy to even cultivate?"

"This is getting more and more outrageous."

He raised his hand and snapped his fingers lightly.

hum-

An invisible spatial fluctuation spread out instantly.

A phantom hand suddenly appeared above the head of the young employee who was far away in the staff quarters.

"Time to get up and get to work."

The voice wasn't loud, but it rang directly in the employee's mind.

The young employee suddenly opened his eyes.

He sat up groggily, raised his hand to touch his head, his face full of confusion.

"Just now...it sounded like the young master's voice?"

He looked around.

The room was empty; there was nothing there.

That spatial fluctuation had long since disappeared, as if it had never existed.

The young employee rubbed his eyes, then said cautiously:

"Young master?"

no respond.

"Young master, is that you?"

Still no response.

He sat on the bed and waited for a while, until everything around him was completely calm again.

"Strange, isn't today a legally mandated day off personally set by the young master?"

"Since it's a day off, why do I have to get up and work?"

The young employee counted on his fingers.

The more he thought about it, the more convinced he felt he hadn't done anything wrong.

I was simply taking the days off as Lin Tian had designated.

How can we cancel the rest day just because the young master suddenly has a whim?

Isn't this going back on your word?

Thinking of this, the young employee glanced tentatively outside the room again.

After confirming that no one was coming to find him, he lay back down and pulled the blanket over himself.

"Never mind, since you didn't call me again, I must have misheard."

"Today is a legal day off, and no one can stop me from resting."

After saying that, he turned over and quickly fell asleep again.

Above the auction house.

As Lin Tian watched this scene, the expression on his face gradually stiffened.

After a moment, he sighed helplessly.

"well……"

He raised his hand and slowly brought it closer to his face.

Judging from his posture, it seemed like he wanted to slap himself.

However, he stopped when his hand reached his face.

"When did I become so forgetful?"

Lin Tian muttered to himself.

"It was a legally mandated day off that I set myself, but I forgot about it."

"Making people work on their days off—how is that any different from those evil capitalists?"

The more he talked, the more guilty he felt.

Am I turning into one of those capitalists on Earth?

The thought of this made Lin Tian shudder.

Bosses who make empty promises, demand unpaid overtime, and expect their employees to be grateful are truly terrifying.

But then, Lin Tian's expression suddenly changed.

"After I returned to Earth, it seems I forgot to visit someone."

In the space, only Lin Tian's slightly regretful voice remained.

There was also a pair of eyes that gradually grew angry.

"I completely forgot to visit my lovely boss!"

Lin Tian clenched his fist tightly.

In all the hustle and bustle, I completely forgot about the boss who had oppressed me for years.

That guy used to make me work overtime every day.

There's no overtime pay, no holiday allowances, and sometimes you don't even get a kind word in return.

Those years were spent under relentless exploitation by Lin Tian.

Now that he has finally gained such great strength, he didn't even go back to settle accounts with the other party immediately.

What kind of situation is this?

"call……"

Lin Tian took a deep breath, his eyes gradually hardening.

"Just wait and see."

"Once I find you, I'll definitely capture you and let you experience what it's really like to live the life of a beast of burden."

"Working ten hours a day, no, twelve hours!"

"No rest, no overtime pay, and we still have to keep smiling every day."

"I'll see if you can handle it!"

Lin Tian silently made a vow in his heart.

After a moment, he forced down his resentment and looked at the map of the heavens before him again.

"Never mind, let's take care of the important business first."

"system!"

Lin Tian raised his hand and waved.

"Distribute the tickets!"