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"You don't need to be too excited. There should be an expert in medicinal appraisal at this Auction House. We can have them evaluate it."
The man immediately sent someone to find the Appraiser. Before long, an elderly man over eighty years old entered the small room. The man carefully handed over the porcelain bottle. The elder slowly removed the cork and gently sniffed it. He poured the pills onto a clean plate, and the more he looked, the more astonished he became. Reluctantly, he returned the pills to the porcelain bottle and said to the man:
"Young man, I must tell you that this pill is the best medicine I have ever seen in my life. Although I cannot say for certain if it can cure all ailments, I believe that if this medicine cannot heal a disease, then no one else can."
The Appraiser then turned his gaze to Liu Guanfeng: "Young man, I wonder if you have any more of this medicine. If you do, why not put it up for auction at our house? I guarantee it will fetch a sky-high price."
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly: "Master, do you think it's likely that I would have many of such good medicine? If it weren't for an urgent situation, I wouldn't bring it out."
The master quickly smiled apologetically: "That’s true, that’s true."
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng noticed that the man was engaged in a fierce internal struggle, possibly due to the high status of that lord from earlier. This wouldn't do; if the man changed his mind, it would be troublesome. It seemed he needed to apply more pressure, so Liu Guanfeng took out another small porcelain bottle, this time containing Hemostatic Powder, which was also a special effect Hemostatic Powder refined by Zhuque.
"My brother, if you are willing to auction your items to me, I'll give you this bottle of Hemostatic Powder as a gift. This is not ordinary Hemostatic Powder. What do you think?"
Upon hearing that it was not ordinary Hemostatic Powder, the auctioneer immediately took it and proceeded with the usual process to package the Hemostatic Powder: "So this is how good Hemostatic Powder can be! Young man, you've struck gold. I'm not exaggerating; these two bottles of medicine today are absolutely rare in my lifetime. Even this bottle of Hemostatic Powder could easily sell for a million gold coins, let alone that previous pill."
After speaking, the Appraiser seemed to collapse onto the ground as if drained of energy, yet he maintained a smile on his face.
At this point, even the slowest man could understand what kind of goods Liu Guanfeng had given him; there was no reason not to exchange them. Even the gift was worth a million gold coins—let alone the previous pill.
The man hurriedly called over a staff member to confirm that the auction items would be handed over to Liu Guanfeng. Liu Guanfeng also took out a specially made gold note from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and handed it to the staff member, completing their transaction.
Liu Guanfeng quickly embedded his small sign into his Disc and placed the Disc into his Cosmic Bag for safekeeping. Although he wasn't afraid of theft, it was wise to be cautious since others besides himself knew about its value.
As Liu Guanfeng and the man exited the room, they happened upon a City Defense General standing nearby. The general looked at Liu Guanfeng with anger while Liu Guanfeng appeared calm. He understood that although the general was in charge here in Bixi City, during this time he was acting as a Noble Guest of Ruitian Auction House, whose main task was to ensure the safety of Noble Guests. Therefore, Liu Guanfeng was not afraid of any actions taken against him within Bixi City.
Moreover, Liu Guanfeng sensed that the general seemed hesitant and did not dare openly retaliate against him after this auction. So after glancing at the City Defense General, Liu Guanfeng turned and returned to his Noble Guests' private room.
The morning auction soon concluded, and Liu Guanfeng felt even less interested in the afternoon's events; all that remained was his own item for auction. However, since this item would serve as the grand finale, Liu Guanfeng returned to his inn after lunch.
Meanwhile, in Bixi City's palace, King Guo Xiaotian was once again furious as he looked at the person who had advised him: "Did you not say that item was foolproof? Why was it bought by someone else? What were you doing?"
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. I did my utmost at that time; however, in the end, that young man exchanged something unknown for it."
"Who took my belongings?"
"Your Majesty, I haven't clarified the specific situation yet, but I do know that this person used a Noble Guests card from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce."
"Chinese Chamber of Commerce? Isn't that the Merchant Guild that has risen in recent years thanks to the Blacksmith Guild? Why would they be interested in this item? Do they know its purpose? I don't care what methods you use; you must retrieve what I need."
"Your Majesty, we cannot act on this matter just yet."
"Why not?"
"Your Majesty, we are currently at an auction, and he has an item up for bidding. Moreover, we are in Bixi City. If something unexpected happens to him, it would not be good for us. Besides, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce has intricate ties with the Blacksmith Guild. It would not be wise to offend the Blacksmith Guild over him."
"What do you suggest we do?"
"Your Majesty, how about this plan..." The man quietly whispered his idea into Guo Xiaotian's ear. After thinking it over, Guo Xiaotian replied:
"Then let's proceed with your plan, but make sure to be swift and efficient."
"Leave it to me, Your Majesty; you can rest assured." After waving his hand, the man with a sharp face left the room with a sly smile.
That night, Shangguan Junhong and Shangguan Jinglei arrived at Liu Guanfeng's room. Just as they were about to offer some advice, they noticed that Liu Guanfeng seemed perfectly fine, so they felt relieved and warned him to be cautious in case of any hidden schemes against him.
In the blink of an eye, the auction had reached its final day. Since Liu Guanfeng had his own items for sale today, he leisurely made his way to the Auction House with Hank Niu after having lunch.
Liu Guanfeng didn't even glance at some of the boring items displayed earlier. As dusk approached, the week-long auction was nearing its end. At this moment, the auctioneer Lin Dingwei stood at the front and announced loudly:
"Dear friends, I would like to thank you once again for your support. Our Rui Tian Auction held every five years is about to conclude. We have one last item left for auction, which just arrived in recent days. As for what this item looks like, I learned about it from the notice board outside just like everyone else; I have yet to see the actual item myself. Now please open your eyes wide to welcome our final auction item."
At this moment, the curtain slowly lifted. This time, instead of a hostess, two elderly men appeared on stage. Gasps of surprise erupted from the audience as they recognized Hualong and Terry. These two were well-known figures throughout Bixi City; both were appraisers at Ruitian Auction House and could turn waste into treasure with just a word.
Usually, those who wanted to seek help from these two appraisers did not have the qualifications. However, today both appeared simultaneously holding a knife case.
Lin Dingwei continued speaking: "What these two masters are holding is the final item of this auction. As for its details, I will let Master Hualong explain it personally."
Hualong and Terry placed the knife case on the display stand in front of them, which had a slope allowing both those above and below to see inside clearly.
After setting down the knife case, Master Hualong gently opened it, revealing the Steel Blade that Liu Guanfeng intended to auction off right before everyone's eyes. All those curious widened their eyes to see what was inside; however, when they saw such an ordinary-looking Steel Blade, they were all greatly disappointed.
At this moment, Master Hualong stood in front of the Core amplifier: "Hello everyone, I am the Master of Weapon Appraisal from Ruitian Auction House, my name is Hualong. The last item we are auctioning today is this Steel Blade. Although many people believe it is not extravagant and lacks excessive embellishments, I want to ask, what is your purpose in purchasing weapons? Is it merely for their appearance?
If some of you wish to buy something extravagant, why not just purchase diamonds, emeralds, or jade? That would be much more straightforward. Here, I can clearly state that the Steel Blade we are auctioning today is something rarely seen in Old Man's lifetime. The sharpness of this Steel Blade surpasses all the weapons in this auction; no, if we were to compare it like that, it would be an insult to this blade."
Hualong's words immediately drew discontent from the audience, as many seated there had purchased auction items. However, the dissatisfaction from below did not influence Hualong; he simply smiled slightly while standing on stage.
"Some may think I am exaggerating, but please listen to my further explanation. The material of this blade is merely ordinary Refined Iron, containing no other rare metals, and there are no decorations on it. The cost price definitely does not exceed two gold coins. However, the value of this blade lies here; it can be said to turn decay into wonder. If you do not believe me, I can demonstrate for you. Bring it up."
After saying this, a wooden rack was brought up from behind, with several items suspended by ropes on it: armor, the Steel Blade, an iron rod, a Battle Axe, and finally a heavy shield.
"As you can see, the items on this rack include armor and weapons as well as a shield. All these items were crafted by the stewards of the Blacksmith Guild. If these items were sold individually, each could fetch hundreds of thousands of gold coins. Now let me show you what makes this Steel Blade so special."
Hualong gently held the Steel Blade and approached the armor. With a forceful thrust, he sliced through the hanging armor with a "crack," splitting it in two. Even the hardest Heart Shield did not escape being cleaved apart; soon after, several weapons were similarly reduced to scrap without much noise amidst the astonished expressions of the crowd.
Hualong then approached the last shield: "The shield is a primary item for individual defense; it must be sturdy and thick so that it can protect soldiers effectively. However, even this ordinary Steel Blade..." He swung downwards decisively, and the heavy shield was split in half before everyone's eyes. Hualong then carefully placed the Steel Blade back into its sheath.
"Even a shield of this caliber can only become scrap metal before this Steel Blade. This is a master's work—a piece that can be called a divine artifact. The creator of this piece is Xuanwu Master."
Upon hearing Xuanwu Master's name, many felt that it sounded familiar but could not recall where they had seen it before. Since Liu Guanfeng left Xuanwu's name on the statue outside the Blacksmith Guild last time, many who returned to the Blacksmith Guild would always see this name again.
"Some may not know who this master is? But I believe you should remember the names Xiang Sheng, Huang Sanlang, and Brother Qi Feng. They are three of only a few Divine Blacksmiths on our Knight Continent, and all three are connected to Xuanwu Master. As for their relationship, all three are disciples of Xuanwu Master. The statue standing at the entrance of Blacksmith Guild headquarters is precisely that of Xuanwu Master."
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