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Hualong and Terry quickly turned their attention to Liu Guanfeng. They knew that whatever Liu Guanfeng said, Jiao Yang would definitely listen, especially since Hualong did not want to offend Jiao Yang. As an Appraiser of weapons and armor, Hualong had the most interactions with blacksmiths, particularly Jiao Yang. Since Jiao Yang became the President of the Blacksmith Guild, his forging skills had improved significantly, surpassing those of Brother Qi Feng.
Recently, Hualong had been visiting Jiao Yang almost every day. Jiao Yang demonstrated various forging techniques to Hualong, and after seeing Jiao Yang's work, Hualong felt that his appraisal skills had greatly improved.
This was why he could notice the differences in the Steel Blade held by Liu Guanfeng from a distance. He recognized that although this Steel Blade appeared ordinary, its forging technique was exceptionally advanced. Just a few days ago, Jiao Yang had shown him a pleated forging method that he remembered vividly. Today's Steel Blade was clearly more exquisite than the pleated method and seemed to have reached the level of Thousand Folds.
If he were to have a conflict with Jiao Yang now, it was likely that his appraisal skills would never improve again. Therefore, Hualong was the most worried about this situation.
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly upon seeing Hualong and Terry: "Jiao Yang, it's fine. Didn't I just say that ignorance is no excuse? Since they realize their mistake, let's just leave it at that."
After hearing Liu Guanfeng's words, Jiao Yang had no choice but to respond: "Elder Brothers, I hope there won't be similar incidents here in the future. Since my Shishu has spoken, I won't hold it against you."
Hualong and Terry hurriedly thanked Liu Guanfeng. At this moment, Liu Guanfeng placed the Steel Blade back on Hualong's table: "Master Hualong, please appraise this for me."
Hualong quickly replied: "I dare not. This Steel Blade is truly priceless; how can I appraise it?"
At this time, Jiao Yang was anxious: "Shishu, why do you want to sell this knife? It is a relic from our ancestor."
"Jiao Yang, don't worry. Your ancestor left me many weapons; I only want to sell this Steel Blade and use the gold coins from its sale to rebuild the impoverished areas in Dragon Rising City, Starfall City, and Five Star City so that they can live like normal people. Consider it the last thing the Four Masters do for the continent."
At this point, Jiao Yang could only keep quiet and step aside: "Master Hualong, you decide for yourself."
"How about this? I'll set the starting price at five hundred thousand gold coins. The auction house will take none of the proceeds from this item. Does that sound good?"
"That works."
"Then how should I introduce this item? As for the forger..."
Liu Guanfeng thought, "Master Xuanwu the Blacksmith."
"Xuanwu Master? I've never heard of him."
Jiao Yang stood up at this moment: "If you haven't heard of him, just go look at the statue at the entrance of our Headquarters; that is my ancestral master, Xuanwu Master."
Jiao Yang's words stunned Hualong and Terry: the statue at the entrance of the Blacksmith Guild had been there for nearly a thousand years, and it was said to be the master of the two earliest divine craftsmen, Xiang Sheng and Huang Sanlang. They never expected that this knife was actually a work of the master of three divine craftsmen; its value was beyond measure.
Hualong carefully noted some details about the knife and then found a rectangular jade knife case to carefully place the Steel Blade inside.
After everything was ready, Hualong looked up at Liu Guanfeng: "As you auctioned such a valuable item here, Terry and I have the right to grant you access to the Noble Guests room. Here is a gold card; please take it and go directly to the Noble Guests room when the time comes."
Liu Guanfeng shook his head: "Thank you for your kindness, Master Hualong, but I already have a gold card. I just want to tell you one thing: manage your subordinates better in the future; you cannot judge a person by their clothing. I won't disturb you any longer." Liu Guanfeng left the Auction House building with Hank Niu, accompanied by Jiao Yang. Hualong and Terry saw them off together, and those in the hall were astonished to see an ordinary-looking person being escorted out by two of Rui Tian's top Appraisers. Who exactly was this person? The people in the hall kept speculating.
After leaving the building, Jiao Yang wanted to invite Liu Guanfeng to the Blacksmith Guild, but Liu Guanfeng declined; he wanted to wander around on his own. Jiao Yang had no choice but to give up. After strolling around for a while, Liu Guanfeng and Hank Niu returned to Rui Tian Inn. When Liu Guanfeng returned to the inn, the Shopkeeper's attitude was more affectionate than that of a long-lost father, asking questions left and right. He even volunteered to help prepare bathwater. Liu Guanfeng knew that all this was arranged by Hualong and Terry, so he accepted graciously.
After Terry and Hualong returned to the Auction House, they immediately convened a meeting with all Appraisers. The President clearly pointed out the issues raised by Liu Guanfeng earlier and demanded improvements from everyone. He also announced that Hao Jie would be promoted to junior Appraiser while the initial Appraiser would be dismissed from the Auction House.
While Terry and Hualong were rectifying matters with the Appraisers, in Bixi City's palace, a man dressed in a golden Dragon Robe was in a fit of rage. He slammed the Auction Manual onto the Dragon Writing Desk: "Can anyone tell me what is going on? Have you all forgotten what I told you before? Why did this item appear at the Auction House?"
His words made several people kneel on the ground, trembling.
"Listen carefully; this item must not appear at the Auction House under any circumstances. Send it directly to me."
At this moment, a sharp-featured eunuch approached the man and whispered: "Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate. This manual was first placed on your desk, and it was only after your approval that it was sent out. However, if we lose an item, it may influence Rui Tian's reputation and also affect Your Majesty's reputation."
"Then what do you suggest? We can't just let someone take this item away right in front of me!"
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. As you can see, the starting price for this item is quite low. We can simply buy it when the time comes. Moreover, if the competition becomes too fierce, I believe that once we place our bid, no one will have the courage to continue bidding. In the end, the item will still be presented before you."
At this moment, the man in the Dragon Robe nodded. "I leave this matter to you. Make sure to acquire this item for me, but keep a low profile. I do not wish for anyone to know it was me."
"Rest assured, Your Majesty."
The man in the Dragon Robe then looked at the few subordinates below him. "You are all useless; hurry up and get out of here."
The subordinates scrambled out of the room. The man wearing the Dragon Robe was none other than Guo Xiaotian, the king of the Guardian Nation, recognized as the foremost figure under the guardians of Knightly Continent.
Liu Guanfeng had previously been a typical homebody; otherwise, he wouldn't be thirty years old without a girlfriend. That personality continued into his time in Knightly Continent. Usually, he never wandered around when he had nothing to do. So for the past few days, he had been practicing martial arts with Hank Niu, who was very clever and could quickly grasp the techniques Liu Guanfeng taught him.
Soon it was time for the auction to begin. Early that morning, Liu Guanfeng, along with Hank Niu and Shangguan Junhong and Shangguan Jinglei, had breakfast and arrived at the Auction House. It was still that same building; however, this time there was a large door in the lobby that was now open, with many people continuously entering through it, each holding gold coins. On either side of the door stood two individuals—one responsible for collecting money and the other for counting attendees to prevent overcrowding.
Liu Guanfeng and his companions were led by a receptionist up the stairs to the third floor, where there was also a small door. Upon entering through this small door, Liu Guanfeng saw several private rooms. These rooms were spacious and labeled with numbers like 301 and 302.
Shangguan Junhong and Shangguan Jinglei entered room 302, while Liu Guanfeng naturally went to room 306.
Upon entering his private room, Liu Guanfeng found it lavishly decorated. Near the window was a sheer curtain that allowed him to see outside while making it difficult for those outside to discern who was inside.
After all, those seated on the third floor were special Noble Guests, so some level of privacy was necessary. In fact, Liu Guanfeng came here today primarily to observe how the auction would unfold. He was particularly focused on acquiring Master God Game's black plaque and had no interest in anything else.
For instance, jewelry? If Liu Guanfeng wanted to return home with something exquisite, everything here was finely crafted. Weapons? The Fang Tian Hua Ji and Twin Iron Halberds in his possession were both exceptional weapons. Herbs? His Cosmic Bag contained a large quantity of Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs—potions capable of bringing someone back from death.
Liu Guanfeng sat on a simple yet luxurious sofa at the front of the room; although it appeared modest compared to modern standards, it was considered a luxury item in Knightly Continent. Hank Niu took a seat on a larger sofa behind him that could accommodate three people but filled it entirely by himself.
Just as they settled in, someone knocked on the door. A female attendant dressed in revealing clothing entered Liu Guanfeng's room. "Esteemed guest, I am here to bring you some fruit."
After saying "come in," the server stepped aside, followed by five or six young women who entered, each carrying a fruit platter. They placed the fruit trays on the table next to Liu Guanfeng and on the tea table in front of Hank Niu.
The women did not leave but stood in front of Liu Guanfeng. Each of them was dressed in the same alluring attire, appeared to be no older than twenty, and had very innocent looks.
Seeing that they did not leave, Liu Guanfeng asked, "Do you have any other matters?"
One of the women smiled and asked, "We wonder if you have any other requests, sir? We have been carefully selected. We hope you are satisfied."
Liu Guanfeng smiled at the women and nodded, "I am very satisfied with your looks and figures, but I do not prefer this kind of service. Please take them away. If I do not call for you, there is no need to come in."
Upon hearing Liu Guanfeng's words, the woman's face lit up with joy, but the latter part of his statement wiped the smile off her face. She could only respond helplessly, "Understood, sir. If you have any instructions, just call for us. I will leave two of them outside to await your orders."
Liu Guanfeng then took out ten gold coins and handed them to the woman: "Thank you. You may leave now."
After receiving the gold coins, the woman bowed to Liu Guanfeng and then led all the girls out of the room. Throughout this process, Hank Niu watched but did not understand what Liu Guanfeng meant by not wanting this kind of service. Weren't these girls providing good service? Why would he still need service?
Seeing Hank Niu's confused expression, Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly but said nothing. After all, he had yet to adapt to this society; he would teach him gradually in the future.
Half an hour later, the curtain at the front of the venue slowly opened. A woman around thirty years old stood on stage in splendid attire and spoke loudly into the microphone: "Welcome everyone to Ruitian Auction House. My name is Xuehua, and I represent Ruitian Auction House to thank you for your presence. Today we will hold the Rui Tian Auction that occurs once every five years, which will last for seven days. Now let us welcome our auctioneer from the auction house, Lin Dingwei."
Following that, an elderly man with white hair stepped onto the stage to replace Xuehua as host. As soon as he appeared, the audience fell silent: "Hello everyone, I am Lin Dingwei. I now declare that Rui Tian Auction has officially begun. Now let us present the first auction item."
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