Chapter 15 Auction
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Hanshui Town communicates between the north and the south, across the east and west, and belongs to important land and water. The most eye-catching thing about the annual spring fair is the auction. At the auction, there will be treasures sent from all over the world, and the price will be obtained by the higher price at the auction.
Therefore, those who own treasures will entrust auctions to sell high prices, and merchants, wealthy families, martial arts families and other major forces come here to buy the treasures they need. After all, it is time-consuming and labor-intensive to buy a suitable treasure, and it may not be possible to get them. Hanshui Town collects treasures and sells them at a high price, so that the treasure holders can get the most ideal price. The treasure buyers do not have to run around and wait for the treasures to come directly. The local government will draw commissions and ensure the safe auction of the treasures. This is a good thing that benefits the three parties, so every auction is very lively.
Last time, Jin Qiu only picked up bargains at ordinary stalls in Daji. Because he didn’t have much capital, he could only miss the auction. Although he didn’t need your identity certificate to enter the auction, he would lose many customers. As long as you pay ten taels of silver, you can enter regardless of your identity.
Because Jin Qiu made several moves, there was no cost, and he had a lot of money in his hand, so he would naturally try his luck. More importantly, the official publication of the final treasure of this auction - Jingyuan Pill, is the spiritual pill that Jin Qiu urgently needs to break through the bottleneck.
The source is the two spiritual pills that the ancestors of a family accidentally obtained when they were practicing in Tianyun Mountain in the cultivation sect. He used one of them but did not break through the bottleneck. He knew that it would be useless to use the last pill, so he stopped taking it. There was no hope of breaking through, so he had to leave the sect, return to his hometown, and found the family, and this essence pill was passed down.
No one of the descendants of this family has practiced to the bottleneck of the Great Zhoutian, so this essence pill has been preserved. Only the heads of the family have learned about this spiritual pill. Until this generation of family has lost its strength and cannot protect this treasure, they have taken it out because the family suffered a disaster and went to the auction in Hanshui Town for a high price in exchange for development funds.
Of course, these news are not something that Jin Qiu can know.
This spiritual pill is magical. If you take it by warriors and monks, you may have a chance to break through the barrier of the Great Circumference. If you take it by ordinary people, most of the elixirs are lost due to lack of guidance, but a small part can strengthen your body and prolong your life. Because both warriors and monks have to open up the large and large Circumferences, this spiritual pill is absolutely crucial for warriors and monks. Not to mention that wealthy families will buy it at a high price, and martial arts families will also be moved by the news.
When Jin Qiu heard this news, he had only one idea in his mind, that is, he was determined to win. No matter what method he used, Jin Qiu would definitely take this spiritual pill in his hand. At this point, whoever fights with him will break his path to immortality. This is deeper than the great revenge of life and death, and there is no room for maneuver.
As the spring festival approaches, the small Hanshui Town welcomes visitors from all over the world, which is more lively than ever before. Real heroes gather and rich tourists gather.
In the largest restaurant in the local area, there were two young men sitting, one of whom was wearing a big red robe, a wooden crown, a jade belt wrapped around his waist, fair skin and handsome face, but a little bit arrogant, but not very obvious.
The other man was wearing a sea blue robe, with a jade crown tied with hair, a golden silk belt, and his body looked weak and his eyes were unrestrained. He was holding a white jade folding fan and embroidered with five beauties in palace costumes, with charming eyes like silk and extremely seductive souls. On the other side, he embroidered the words "Ming Chuntu".
"Sanduo, how many people will come to this auction? Now we are visiting the Ye family in Lingnan County, the Huo family in Huoshan County, the Qinghai County in the east, the Qinghai County in the west, the Li family in the north, the Li family in the county, the five major families in the Li family in the county, the Chamber of Commerce organizations include Huitong Trading, Jinyuan Trading, UnionPay Trading, and Wanjian Villa, Nangong Family, Iron Blood Flag League, Dajiang Gang, Jinfeng Xiyu Tower, etc. are all powerful organizations in the martial arts world. Today, Hanshui Town is really a storm. It is the first time I have seen so many big forces gather together. What is the charm of this Jingyuan Dan? It has attracted so many people to covet it?" The man in red robe asked the man in blue robe holding a fan opposite while drinking a small wine.
"Fengxing, although you have become the head of the family, your family has not yet become a climate. In terms of knowledge, there are almost no Hanshui Town that is stronger than our Chen family. I tell you, this essence pill can break through the Great Zhoutian. You really think that the official prolongation of life is its effect. This is a spiritual pill in the Immortal Family, which is rare in the mortal world. Prolonging life is just the simplest effect. It can be said that it will waste most of the medicinal power of the elixir. If you take it successfully, you will be promoted to a top-notch master. That is a master who comes out once a hundred years. If any force has a master in charge, it will surely flourish for a hundred years. Because masters have a lifespan of 150 years, no matter whether you are attacking enemies, defending forces, or supporting juniors, you will have endless good years."
The man holding a blue robe first despised the man in red robe on the other side, and then explained the reasons for the family analysis.
It turned out that the man in red robe was Jin Fengxing, the head of the Jin family. The man in blue robe was Chen Sanduo, the third son of the Chen family. He had been jealous of Jin Fengxing in brothels. He didn't know how he got along so well. Maybe he was a confidant because he had a similar smell. After hearing Chen Sanduo tell the whole story, Jin Fengxing understood the magic of the Jingyuan Pill, but he had a question again and asked directly: "Sanduo, since this Jingyuan Pill is so magical, why did he take it out for auction?"
"Hehe, do you think there are top-notch masters close to the Great Zhoutian? It is said that the family with the spirit pill has declined and cannot defend the family business, so they have to use this treasure to exchange for money. The auction house wants to give up the treasure. However, although the auction house is hosted by the government, there are many local forces who can get a share of the pie. Otherwise, you think that the government can do it so well. If you want to say that the strength and credit are OK, they can't do business. They can only cooperate with a few of us. It's because of this that the auction is mixed and the important news cannot be blocked at all. Besides, the auction is guilty of possessing a treasure, and the auction does not have the strength to leave such a treasure. It would be better to start the signboard of the auction in this county and invite the major forces around to come to bid in advance." Chen Sanduo looked like you were a rustic bun.
"So that's how it is. Please help me solve my doubts with Mr. Chen. I'll invite Tianxiang Guose Building later." Jin Fengxing quickly changed the subject so as not to be despised again.
"You know what you know."
Mr. Chen was very satisfied with Jin Fengxing's attitude, so he stopped talking, just drinking and eating.
The spring is bright and the breeze is caressing. This day is the second day of the big market. Jin Qiu strolls to the market and ignores the stalls that are hawking on both sides. Today, he brought silver notes and changed into a tight-fitting sky-green clothes. The invisible jade talisman is hung close to his chest, and his hair covers half of his face. He looks clean and neat. Although he is only fourteen years old, he has grown into an eighteen-year-old young man, and he does not have the childishness of a boy, but is calm and persistent.
When Jin Qiu came to the auction venue, people gathered in front of the door. Seeing that the outfits were mostly silk brocade robes and were dressed in bright clothes. Due to the large number of people, they had to queue up to enter slowly. There was a side door next to the gate with only a few people entering, so there was no need to queue up. Although most of the people in the queue showed jealous and envious eyes, they did not show it. The one who could come here was not very cunning, and there was a VIP passage there. Only people with great identities could enter. Although they were rich, they were still a little short of what they were doing and could not meet the treatment of VIPs, so they had to queue up to pay for money.
When it was Jin Qiu's turn to pay the money, nothing happened. After all, the guy who collected the money had seen many people and had all kinds of customers. Although this young man was young, there was nothing surprising. Anyway, the ones who paid the money were all the old men. Even if they wore night clothes and black veil hats, no one would say anything.
After Jin Qiu came in, he found that the auction hall was quite large and there were obvious signs of expansion. Perhaps the auction expected that the number of people would be large this time, and a lot of preparations were done. In front of him was a high platform, surrounded by rows of tables and chairs, and several stairs leading to the second floor, which was the passage leading to the VIP private room. At this time, the private room on the second floor fell down against the curtains of the auction table, and it was impossible to see the inside clearly.
Jin Qiu found a corner to sit down. No matter where he sat, he could see and hear the sound of the front desk. As the hall filled one after another, and although the situation in the private room on the second floor was unclear, it was almost expected that it would come. At this time, three people walked out of the side door, one of whom was a middle-aged man in a rich and brocade robe and a smiling face walked up to the platform and stood at the auction table. The two behind were wearing black clothes, carefully carrying the first item to the auction table, and then left the stage.
As the auction began, the people in the lobby on the first floor were energetic, most of them sat upright, and the curtains on the second floor were also pulled up, showing people who were dressed gorgeously, with extraordinary temperaments, old or young, tall or short, ugly or beautiful, and different shapes.
"Dear friends from all over the world, I am Liu Suifeng. As the host of this auction, I will auction the treasures of this conference in the next time. I won't say much nonsense. I believe everyone is unwilling to listen to Liu's noise. Let's start auctioning the first treasure today." Everyone below laughed kindly. Seeing this, Liu Suifeng was able to mobilize the atmosphere in the venue and officially started auctioning.
"The first one is "Autumn Rain Picture of Deep Mountains" by Tang Boshu, a master of calligraphy and painting, two hundred years ago. This painting was a seclusion in the mountains and forests after Master Tang became famous. One day, he realized the beauty of the mountains and forests. He happened to be drizzling, the celestial phenomena, solar terms and timings were in harmony, and he was inspired to draw this peak work that he was extremely satisfied with. The auction began below, starting with a thousand taels of silver, with a price increase of at least ten taels of silver each time."
After Liu Suifeng introduced it, everyone below was talking about it. Tang Zi is a real master of calligraphy and painting, and there are quite a few works he passed down from generation to generation. Unexpectedly, the first item presented at the auction was such a valuable treasure.
"One thousand one hundred taels."
"One thousand two hundred taels."
Everyone sitting in the lobby on the first floor kept increasing the price, and it didn't slow down until 2,000 taels.
"Three thousand taels." At this time, a peaceful voice came from the second floor. Suddenly, everyone below calmed down, which had exceeded their bottom line.
"Three thousand five hundred taels." A proud voice also came from the second floor.
"Five thousand taels." At this time, a majestic voice came from the second floor.
After a while, no one raised the price, obviously he was afraid of this person.
"Okay, five thousand taels of silver are sold. This "Autumn Rain Picture of Deep Mountains" belongs to this gentleman."
Chapter completed!