When the fourth picture was hung, the viewers didn't have much reaction.
In the Xuan Dynasty, Confucianism was revered and Mohism was revered, and Mohist craftsmen were regarded as the lowest form of enlightenment. Therefore, the artifacts they made were far less valuable for collection than calligraphy and painting.
Jiang Yan was also surprised that this design, a composition he had worked so hard to complete, was actually treated coldly.
Although the drawings are precious, the number of truly enlightened craftsmen in Daxuan City is not more than those in Tenglong Mansion.
"This drawing is the only humanoid drawing I have ever made. It is called Xingtian. He is a thousand feet tall and powerful. His body structure is completely modeled in the most perfect fighting state."
Xing Tian is one of the few gods of war in the Classic of Mountains and Seas who can dominate a party in human form. Jiang Yan spent a long time explaining it, but still no one bid.
Jiang Yan wasn't angry at all. After all, he had already collected enough money, and he didn't care whether the painting could be sold.
But just when Jiang Yan was about to put the painting away, someone finally made an offer.
"Since no one bids, I happen to be interested in this design, thirty thousand gold."
In the last row of the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, someone waved to Jiang Lun, indicating that he had paid the price.
This man was young, with crescent-shaped eyes and raised mouth. He always had a smile on his face that made people feel like they were in the spring breeze. He was playing with a small clay figurine in his hand, with some clay spots on his fair face.
No one present, not even Peng Li, a second-grade general, knew the identity of this man.
But Chen Chen and Zhang Tang obviously knew it well, and their hearts tightened after seeing this young man. There was no news from the prison officials about such a dangerous person coming to Daxuan City.
"Cao Li? Why is he here?"
"It should have been not long since I arrived," Chen Cao'an said.
"Cao Liang?"
"Cao Shen's son?"
There was a lot of discussion for a while. When the Tianshe Mansion was fighting for the Daxuan Kingdom, the strongest resistance they encountered came from the Cao family.
Among the hundreds of kingdoms in the original chaotic era, only the Wei Dynasty supported by the Cao family and the Xuan Kingdom supported by the soldiers were left. The two sides had not decided the winner for a hundred years.
Jiang Liting and Cao Mingshan became the most prominent generals in the world at that time, and it was also at that time that they had the reputation of "there is no hero in the world more than Jiang Cao".
It was only under the joint pressure of several governments that the Cao family decided to defect to Daxuan, and Cao Yongli was a descendant of Cao Mingshan.
Jiang Yan and Cao Lili met again, which made everyone feel uneasy. Not to mention their cultivation talents, the power they represented alone was enough to stir up the world. Now that the two are gathered in Daxuan City, the future will naturally not be the same.
Calm down again.
I have also heard about Cao using Jiang Clan. It is said that the pottery maker became enlightened. Jiang Clan would not be of much use if he kept the pattern himself. It would be better to sell it to him for 30,000 gold.
"Thirty thousand gold, this picture..."
"Wait a minute, I'm also interested in this pattern," Chen Cao'an, who was sitting in a wheelchair, also said.
Chen Cao'an was not a craftsman, nor was he even an enlightened person. Jiang Lu could not imagine the use of Chen Cao'an's drawings.
"The drawings don't seem to be of much use to you," Jiang Yan asked curiously.
"Isn't it true that the highest bidder will get the appreciation party? What I am used for does not seem to be a very important question," Chen Cao'an said with a smile.
"Yes, then please continue"
It's a good thing that there are people bidding, after all, who would object to having too much money, let alone someone like Jiang Yan who is greedy for money, lustful, greedy for life and afraid of death.
But soon Jiang Gan realized something was wrong. Although this pattern was precious, whether a carpenter or a stonemason could create a god of war after taking it, 50,000 gold was already worth the weight of the sky. But these two people were not to be outdone and actually called
Two hundred thousand were told.
"Mr. Lu, does Cao Yongli have any grudge against Chen Cao'an?"
Jiang Yan had some doubts in his heart. Even if he had a deep hatred, he shouldn't spend so much money just to vent his anger.
"It shouldn't be possible. Cao Lili has been in Qianji City all this time. This is his first time coming to the imperial capital. How could he offend Chen Cao'an.
Although this Chen Cao'an is not an enlightened person, he is so wise that he knows how to deal with monsters. Even the emperor calls him "young gentleman". There must be some inside story that others don't know."
"Four hundred thousand..."
The two of them chased each other and didn't stop until they reached 400,000 yuan. Everyone in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion went blank and didn't know what was going on.
The original drawing that no one cared about was sold for 400,000 gold, which is much more expensive than the Toad Immortal drawing.
Four hundred thousand gold is a huge wealth for any family, but Chen Cao'anque, who was born in a poor family, has no psychological burden, and Cao Yongliang's expression remains unchanged.
"Four hundred and fifty thousand…"
"Five hundred and fifty thousand"
The price has far exceeded the original value of the drawings, and even Zhang Tang reminded him in a low voice.
"The salary and expenses of the Wuhou Administration for ten years are only 550,000 yuan. Is a picture worth it?"
"This drawing can fall into the hands of anyone, except Cao Li," Chen Cao'an said.
"Although the Cao family is an enlightened pottery craftsman, with this pattern, there will be an extra monster with strong combat power, but it is not worth so much money."
Chen Cao'an did not answer, but continued to bid.
"The Cao family is a thousand-year-old family with countless possessions, but even His Majesty cannot afford so much money at one time. Mr. Xiao, please stop shouting," Zhang Tang reminded.
Chen Cao'an frowned slightly and stopped bidding. At this time, Tu Yan saw that the price had reached 600,000 gold.
Regarding the design that could have been won with 30,000 gold, but now cost 600,000 gold, Cao Lili was not angry, and smiled at Chen Cao'an in a very reserved manner.
"Accepted"
Even the artist, Jiang Yan, thought it was a bit of a joke until Cao Lili placed a gold ticket worth 600,000 yuan in front of him. This gold ticket could be redeemed at any time at Daxuan Bank.
"Painter Jiang, then this drawing belongs to me."
"please…."
Chen Cao'an watched Cao Lili leave the Xiaoxiang Pavilion.
"Sir, are you sure that Cao Yongli will buy this design?" Zhang Tang thought that Chen Cao'an was plotting against Cao Yongli.
"I just want to confirm one thing. It seems that the rumors are true." Chen Caoan's eyebrows were a little worried. "This drawing is not a worry in anyone's hands. Only in his hands, I'm afraid there will be future troubles."
Chen Chen's eyes narrowed slightly and his tone was cold.
"What I am most afraid of is future trouble. Since it is future trouble, it is not too late to take action now."
Chen Cao'an knew what Chen Chen wanted to do. Normally he would have persuaded him, but now he chose to acquiesce.
During this appraisal meeting, Daxuan civil and military officials witnessed with their own eyes how a painter in the Xuanling Realm could make millions of dollars overnight. This is a fortune that many aristocratic families may not be able to accumulate in ten years!
"Mr. Lu, I seem to know how to make money now." Jiang Yan himself was a little proud.
"Famous teachers give birth to great disciples, and a painting can be sold for 600,000 gold. The last person in the Xuanling realm who achieved this happened to be your master," Lu Tanwei said.
"Master Lu?"
""Solitary Mountain Eagle Picture" is a painting of a group of spirits. At that time, Tongbao Pavilion offered 400,000 gold, which was a full 200,000 gold less than yours."
What Lu Tanwei did not say was that after Lu Daoxuan painted the Solitary Eagle in the Solitary Mountain, he practiced for a whole year without writing.
Jiang Yan took out one hundred thousand gold and came to Zhang Tang.
"Master Zhang, this is the remaining ransom."
Zhang Tang was not polite and kept the 100,000 gold tickets after checking them.
"Painter Jiang is really amazing. Those people will be released tomorrow."