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"Brother, do you have any plans in the next few days? Do you need Younger Brother to show you around?"
"No need for that. I want to visit the Auction House tomorrow and also consign some useless items to see if I can sell them for a good price."
"Brother, are you short on money? Just tell your brother."
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly, "I don't lack money for my brother; I just want to participate. It's about finding some fun."
"Alright, then I'll go out with Uncle tomorrow."
"Yes, you don't need to worry about me. Are you afraid I'll get lost?"
After dinner, the four of them returned to their rooms to sleep. The next morning, Liu Guanfeng and Hank Niu got ready and had breakfast before leaving Rui Tian Inn with four small Mounts.
This time, Liu Guanfeng's goal was the Auction House. When he entered the Auction House, he was stunned by the sight before him; the entire hall was resplendent and magnificent, rivaling even Qin Hongguan's Underground Palace. A chandelier made of Magic Beast Crystals hung from the ceiling, with an outer ring of Fifth Tier crystals, a middle ring of Sixth Tier, and at the center was a crystal that appeared to be an Eighth Rank Core based on its size.
After a brief moment of astonishment, Liu Guanfeng stepped up to the reception desk. A receptionist politely asked, "Sir, how may I assist you?"
"I would like to auction some items in a few days. Is that possible?"
The receptionist looked over Liu Guanfeng and smiled, "Of course, but I need to take you to meet our Appraiser. Only with their approval can your items be auctioned." The receptionist's scrutiny of Liu Guanfeng was to gauge what kind of items he might bring. Although Liu Guanfeng was dressed simply, it was still somewhat refined. The receptionist led him to a room on the second floor and noticed the doorplate that read 'Room 12'.
Upon entering the room, the receptionist turned back to Liu Guanfeng and said, "Please wait here; our Appraiser will be here shortly."
Before long, the door opened, and a man in his thirties walked in. When he entered and glanced at the plainly dressed Liu Guanfeng, his expression appeared particularly arrogant. It was understandable; in Knight's World 6, the profession of Appraiser held great prestige since all treasures required their authentication. For example, if an Appraiser declared a piece of scrap metal as worthless, it would have no value; however, if they claimed it was rare forging material, its worth could multiply several times over.
The young man sat down opposite Liu Guanfeng and casually said, "What items do you wish to auction? Show them to me."
Despite the other party's arrogant attitude, Liu Guanfeng maintained his composure. He reached into his Cosmic Bag and pulled out a Steel Blade forged from Xuanwu material. Unlike many blacksmiths who embellished their weapons with jade or gems to enhance their appeal, even the original Brother Qi Feng had fallen into this common practice.
However, when Brother Qi Feng and the others saw Xuanwu, they were scolded by him and told that the practicality of a weapon lies in its quality, not its appearance. Since then, no matter what kind of excellent work Brother Qi Feng crafted, there were no decorative patterns on the surface.
When the Appraiser saw Liu Guanfeng's Steel Blade, he was immediately infuriated and slammed the table, saying, "Did you come here just to waste my time? You want to auction off such an ordinary Steel Blade? Have you gone mad from poverty?"
Liu Guanfeng calmly looked at the Appraiser across from him and replied, "Sir Appraiser, is it not a bit arbitrary to declare my item as an ordinary Steel Blade without even examining it?"
The Appraiser glanced at the Steel Blade on the table and sneered, "Arbitrary? I can tell from your attire that you are not a wealthy person. If you had something of Core quality, I might take a closer look. But bringing this pile of scrap metal and calling it a treasure? Are you out of your mind? Guards, throw this fraud out!"
As soon as he finished shouting, two guards entered from outside. One of them approached the Appraiser and said, "Sir, what are your orders?"
The Appraiser pointed at Liu Guanfeng and commanded, "You two throw this madman out."
"Yes." The two guards immediately approached Liu Guanfeng and grabbed him. Liu Guanfeng did not resist at all. As they were taking him out, Hank Niu, who was waiting outside, saw this and became furious. He stepped forward to confront the two guards without saying a word and pulled them aside before tossing them back into the room. The guards collided with the Appraiser who had just exited.
Their actions immediately drew the attention of nearby guards, and over a dozen surrounded Liu Guanfeng and Hank Niu. However, Liu Guanfeng remained unbothered, maintaining a smile on his face while Hank Niu raised his Wolf Tooth Club high. Seeing this large Little Guy, none of the guards dared to step forward.
Just then, a voice came from behind: "Everyone stop! Can someone tell me what happened here?" An old man pushed through the crowd and stood between Liu Guanfeng and the guards.
At that moment, the Appraiser walked out from a room marked with "Initial Level Two," bloodstains on his clothes that seemed to belong to someone else. He approached the old man and said, "Lord Terry, that Little Guy is causing trouble here."
The elderly man named Terry looked at the Appraiser and slowly said, "Tell me what happened." The Appraiser recounted the events from his perspective as a victim. After he finished speaking, Liu Guanfeng did not refute him. Terry's expression darkened as he frowned at Liu Guanfeng: "Is what Nas said true?"
Liu Guanfeng smiled at Terry: "Should I address you as Lord Terry? What Nas said is mostly accurate; however, I would like to ask if there is a dedicated Appraiser for weapon identification at your auction house. If there is no one here who can appraise my weapon, then I have nothing more to say. Hank Niu, bring out my weapon."
"Yes, Master." Hank Niu bent down and entered the room to retrieve the Steel Blade from the table before handing it to Liu Guanfeng. Liu Guanfeng accepted the Steel Blade and held it respectfully against his chest since it was Xuanwu's work.
Terry looked at the Steel Blade in Liu Guanfeng's hands. Although he was a senior Appraiser, he did not have extensive knowledge about weapons and could not discern their quality. So he asked a nearby guard, "Has Master Hualong arrived?"
"Replying to your honor, Master Hualong has not yet arrived; currently, the highest-ranking Appraiser for weapons is Intermediate Appraiser Hao Jie."
"Go call Hao Jie to come here."
Before long, a man in his forties walked through the crowd and bowed to Terry: "I wonder what Master Terry has summoned me for?"
"Go take a look at the Steel Blade in that person's hand."
"Understood." Hao Jie approached Liu Guanfeng and carefully took the weapon from his hand. Holding the Steel Blade, Hao Jie examined it and immediately spoke:
"This blade is made of Refined Iron, containing no other mineral substances. It measures three feet six inches, slightly longer than the standard soldier's Steel Blade, and its material is tough with no seams, forged as a single piece. Due to its rough craftsmanship, it is valued at a maximum of five thousand gold coins." After saying this, Hao Jie handed the Steel Blade back to Liu Guanfeng.
After hearing Hao Jie's words, Terry coldly looked at Liu Guanfeng: "Sir, you heard that. The Steel Blade you brought, while decent, is merely a weapon crafted by a blacksmith of servant-level quality. Based solely on this, I can confidently say that you intend to cause trouble here." Just as Terry was about to continue, he was interrupted by a raised hand from Liu Guanfeng.
"Master Terry, I mentioned earlier that I wanted your weapon appraisal master to come. However, while this person appraised accurately regarding the weapon's material and crafting technique, he failed to see deeper aspects. Is it possible that your grand Ruitian Auction House cannot even appraise a single weapon?" After saying this, Liu Guanfeng waved the Steel Blade in the air a few times.
At that moment, two people rushed up from downstairs. They pushed through the crowd and arrived in front of Liu Guanfeng. One of them was recognized by Liu Guanfeng: it was the current president of the Blacksmith Guild Headquarters, Jiao Yang. The other was an elderly man with graying hair; despite his age, he appeared vigorous and did not seem out of breath after running up. The two were focused on different things: the old man was looking at the Steel Blade in Liu Guanfeng's hand, while Jiao Yang was watching Liu Guanfeng.
Before Jiao Yang could move, the elderly man had already stepped forward and gently took the Steel Blade from Liu Guanfeng. As he stroked it lightly, he continuously praised it: "Good blade, good blade! This is truly a masterpiece. In my lifetime, I have finally seen such divine craftsmanship." His words left everyone around stunned.
At this moment, Jiao Yang finally reached Liu Guanfeng, kneeling on one knee: "I pay my respects to my Shishu."
This action from Jiao Yang shocked everyone even more. Who is Jiao Yang? The current president of the Blacksmith Guild. And who is his master? The only divine craftsman in the continent, Brother Qi Feng. Moreover, now that Jiao Yang's forging skills have far surpassed those of his master, it was astonishing that such a person's Shishu would be a young man around twenty years old.
Everyone's minds struggled to comprehend this; could this world really be so insane? Meanwhile, the elderly man seemed almost mad as he embraced an extremely ordinary-looking Steel Blade.
The most surprised person was the initial appraiser. Seeing Jiao Yang's actions made him realize he had underestimated someone he could never afford to offend today. And upon seeing the other elderly man, he understood that his career as an appraiser had come to an end.
Noticing the old man's actions, Terry stepped out of the crowd and asked him: "Hualong, what do you think this Steel Blade is worth? Earlier, Hao Jie said its price was five thousand gold coins; judging by your expression, it should be worth more than that?"
Terry cautiously inquired, but his previous remarks had nearly angered the smiling elder holding the Steel Blade, who suddenly fixed his gaze on him: "Hao Jie, come over here."
The recently identified Hao Jie hurried over and knelt down on both knees, saying, "Master."
"You only appraised this Steel Blade for five thousand gold coins? It seems I have overestimated you. How about this: I will demote you to a junior Appraiser and let you train for another ten years. To offer five thousand for this sword, you really dare to say that."
Jiao Yang looked at Hao Jie on the ground and asked Liu Guanfeng, "Shishu, what is this Steel Blade?"
"It was crafted by your Advisor."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiao Yang roared and approached Hao Jie, lifting him up with one hand. "You actually offered five thousand for a weapon made by my ancestor? You might as well go die." After saying that, Jiao Yang threw Hao Jie away.
Before Hao Jie even landed, Jiao Yang rushed back to the original Appraiser and punched him, sending him flying back into the second appraisal room. Afterward, Jiao Yang simply said, "Blind to the truth." No one dared to stop Jiao Yang's outburst. Although Ruitian Auction House was the largest auction house in the continent, it seemed insignificant compared to the Blacksmith Guild.
The Blacksmith Guild was the soul of all blacksmiths in the Knight Continent and the highest-ranking guild on the continent. Even now, Jiao Yang would not need to bow before the kings of the Four Great Empires, and the king of the Guardian Nation would also show him some respect. Thus, when both were struck by Jiao Yang, they could only accept their misfortune.
Liu Guanfeng then spoke up to stop him: "Jiao Yang, enough. These people are merely unskilled; they do not deserve death. Enough."
At that moment, Hualong finally reacted and approached Liu Guanfeng while holding the Steel Blade. "Sir, shall I find a place to discuss this further?"
Liu Guanfeng nodded and followed Hualong to the fourth floor, stopping at a specially reinforced room. Hualong opened the door and walked in, followed by Liu Guanfeng, Jiao Yang, and Terry.
After everyone took their seats, before Hualong could speak, Jiao Yang angrily said, "Brother Hualong, Brother Terry, this is your territory. I hope you can give me an explanation regarding what just happened."
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