Chapter 24: The Broken Jade Scroll, Opportunistic Discovery!

After a pleasant afternoon tea, Ya Fei and Yun Tianming returned to the auction venue.

Upon entering, the bright surroundings dimmed, and the clamor and shouts from all directions poured into their ears. This made Yun Tianming, who loved tranquility, couldn't help but frown.

"Over here, Brother Tianming."

Ya Fei took his hand, crossed the aisle, and entered an independent VIP box. The box was decorated with a large amount of soundproof cotton, effectively filtering out the noisy sounds from the venue.

"Thanks, Sister Ya Fei."

Yun Tianming sat down on the soft sofa chair, casually picked up a chilled drink from the table, and took a sip, enjoying the sensation.

"With our relationship, why bother saying these things?"

Ya Fei smiled gracefully, reached out to adjust the hem of her dress, sat on the side of the sofa chair. The distance between them was only a few centimeters, allowing them to catch a faint fragrance from each other. Ya Fei sat calmly, emitting an alluring charm.

"Sister Ya Fei, you smell so good."

Yun Tianming openly took a deep breath, showing a satisfied expression.

"Huh?"

Ya Fei's composed expression couldn't help but stiffen, her little face slightly blushing, and she glared at him reproachfully, "Brother Tianming, do you not know what shame is?"

Who directly sniffs someone and earnestly gives an evaluation?

"Life is short; we should enjoy it while we can, right?"

Yun Tianming casually picked up a strand of hair that had fallen onto Ya Fei's fragrant shoulder and played with it in his palm.

"Are you some old man reincarnated? Clearly just a stinky little brother, where do all these profound life reflections come from?"

Ya Fei rolled her eyes at him.

As the two chatted, the much-anticipated auction finally began.

Miteer's auction venue was quite large, accommodating thousands of people. At this moment, under the central lights of the auction venue, an elderly man in a luxurious brocade robe, with long beard, held an auction list and detailed the items up for bidding.

"The first treasure, the Shadow Mother Sword, embedded with the Fourth Rank Magic Beast: Silver Radiance Wolf's magic core. It contains six hidden dark swords also crafted from the Silver Radiance Wolf's claws. Starting bid: 80,000! Minimum bid increase: 10,000!"

An ordinary introduction, though the weapon was indeed valuable, the emotionless explanation from the old man lacked style and failed to arouse interest.

The final weapon went through a few rounds of bidding and was eventually auctioned off by a mercenary for a price of 130,000.

"Elder Seven is an old troublemaker, insisting on occupying the position of the chief auctioneer!"

Ya Fei said disdainfully. She had volunteered to become an auctioneer, but the clan elders rejected her due to her relatively shallow experience. It was clear that the elders wanted to monopolize the lucrative position of the chief auctioneer!

"Sister Ya Fei, the Imperial Capital's Auction House is the headquarters of the Miteer Family. The authority is firmly controlled by the older generation. It's difficult for you to make a name for yourself here."

Yun Tianming analyzed.

"Brother Tianming, are you suggesting that I should leave the Imperial Capital and try going to the branches in other cities?"

Ya Fei, being clever, immediately understood his implication. Her eyes flickered as if going through some internal struggle. In fact, the idea of going to other branch cities had crossed her mind, but she had never mustered the courage. After all, she was just an eighteen-year-old girl, and with her relatively weak strength, leaving the comfort zone of the Imperial Capital and going alone to unfamiliar cities would inevitably shake her inner resolve.

"This is a trial, Sister Ya Fei's chance to showcase her abilities."

Yun Tianming spoke the truth. Someone like Ya Fei, lacking innate cultivation talent, had almost no chance of rising in a big family. The only opportunity was to build connections and accumulate experience. With no room for development in the Imperial Capital, she could only go to other cities.

"But in that case, Sister won't be able to see Brother Tianming anymore, right?"

Ya Fei deliberately put on a pitiful look. Of course, there was a genuine sense of reluctance in her eyes.

"The sky is high, and birds can fly freely. Before long, I will also leave the Imperial Capital to explore the outside world. I look forward to the moment when I encounter Sister Ya Fei in a strange city."

Yun Tianming thought that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, two years later, Nalan Yanran would go to Wu Tan City for the Xiao family's divorce. Out of curiosity, he wanted to see the protagonist of that novel.

The bidding in the venue reached a fever pitch, with continuous and relentless calls for higher bids.

"480,000 for the first time, 480,000 for the second time, 480,000 for the third time."

"Sold!"

"Congratulations to Manager Luo for winning this Black Rank Mid-Level Dou Technique: Thunder Roar Fist!"

Manager Luo is the head of the military supply department in the Jia Ma Empire, naturally wealthy. With a casual swipe of the crystal card, he accepted the scroll of the Dou Technique, attracting envious glances from the crowd. In the Dou Qi Continent, money may not be everything, but without it, there is no access to cultivation resources, making progress nearly impossible.

"Now, we are about to move on to the highlight of this Auction House, but before that, there's a small episode."

The old man calmly raised a tattered jade scroll and explained to the audience.

"Cough, the situation is like this. This item comes from the seller of the Black Rank Mid-Level Dou Technique just now. They asked us to sell this item on their behalf. It is said to be an old item passed down through several generations, but the specific details are unknown."

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately triggered ridicule throughout the venue.

"What a piece of junk! How can they auction something like this?"

"Yeah, even if it's a Dou Technique or Qi Method, what's the use if it's in such a dilapidated state?"

"I'm telling you, the Miteer family shouldn't deceive people like this!"

Almost everyone dismissed this mysterious old item with an unknown origin. A few Alchemists on the field released their Soul Perception, attempting to identify the tattered jade scroll. However, their efforts were in vain, and they couldn't discern anything.

"Huh?"

In the VIP box, Yun Tianming suddenly sat up, his gaze fixed firmly on the old man's hands holding the broken jade scroll. Immediately, he released a powerful Soul Power, enveloping the damaged jade scroll.

"My Soul Power can't penetrate this object?"

Yun Tianming was instantly shocked. No joking, with his late-stage Mortal Realm Soul Power, even a Dou Emperor powerhouse couldn't evade his perception. It was entirely unexpected that this mysterious, broken jade scroll could block his Soul Power.

"Brother Tianming, do you recognize this item?"

Ya Fei, standing nearby, cast a surprised glance. This item had undergone the assessment of experts in the appraisal field to be eligible for the auction, yet none could identify its nature. Now, Yun Tianming seemed to have figured it out?

"The specific details are still uncertain. However, I have a feeling that it's not an ordinary item."

"Interesting. It seems I've found a treasure!"

A gleam of excitement flashed in Yun Tianming's eyes, and a smile of anticipation appeared on his face.

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