16

At that moment, a sudden exclamation arose among the nobles, and Chu Tian, seeking recognition, caught sight of Chu Xu, who stood out like a star among the crowd.

All the influential figures and dignitaries wore smiles of awe and grace on their faces as they made their way through.

Upon witnessing this scene, Chu Tian's expression turned extremely gloomy.

In Chu Xu's heart, he was the chosen son of God, worthy of being the heir of the world!

If it weren't for Chu Xu, that position would have belonged to Chu Tian himself!

Chu Tian, most notably, despised seeing Chu Xu in front of Yang Wei. He cast a cold glance at Chu Xu, eyes filled with jealousy and resentment, then turned and left.

And Su Weiran observed all of this.

She sighed inwardly, suddenly realizing that she still didn't know Chu Tian well enough.

The resentment in Chu Tian's eyes sent a shiver down her spine!

...

Chu Xu also noticed Chu Tian and a faint smile crept across his face. He had already anticipated Chu Tian's knack for finding valuable items.

Although he couldn't assess the true worth of these ancient relics, having a treasure hunter like Chu Tian...

Wouldn't that guarantee finding the real treasure?

...

Chu Tian composed himself and began to wander among the stalls.

A divine light glimmered in his eyes, and all those antiquities held a certain allure in his eyes.

He approached a stall, suddenly halting when he spotted a broken small tripod.

Although the small tripod appeared plain and even filled with cracks, in Chu Tian's eyes, a blue light emanated from it!

There must be a secret concealed within this small tripod!

Chu Tian inquired, "What is the price of this small tripod?"

The stall owner, disappointed to see Chu Tian pick the small tripod, disclosed that it had been discovered in ruins.

It was an ancient pill tripod, precious but cracked and no longer usable.

Hence, it wasn't expensive.

In fact, he hoped Chu Tian would select more expensive antiquities, and if he couldn't afford them, it would still be beneficial.

"Five hundred middle-grade spirit stones!"

Chu Tian furrowed his brows slightly. While five hundred middle-grade spirit stones may have been affordable for other families, it posed a small challenge for him.

Nevertheless, he nodded and said, "I'll take it."

Deep down, he knew the value of this small tripod far surpassed 500 middle-grade spirit stones!

After acquiring the small tripod, Chu Tian turned and left.

Finding a treasure, however, didn't put him in a good mood.

As Chu Tian watched numerous influential and affluent individuals curiously examining the antiquities at the booth, a sense of superiority welled up within him.

A superiority that surpassed everyone else!

What about their noble backgrounds? What about their extraordinary identities?

They had no idea who he truly was!

He was a singular existence in this world, favored by heaven!

In the future, he would undoubtedly ascend step by step to the pinnacle, while they could only look up to him and become his stepping stones!

And those who had belittled and insulted him would face their demise!!

Just as Chu Tian reveled in his thoughts, his entire being suddenly stirred.

He caught sight of a sheepskin map at a nearby stall, emitting a golden radiance!

This golden light shot up into the sky like a beam of brilliance!

Chu Tian felt an overwhelming excitement. His own ancient jade had only reached the purple level, defying expectations.

But just how precious could this golden map be?

A premonition surged within Chu Tian's heart that this sheepskin map held tremendous opportunities!

Opportunities that could alter his destiny!

"I must obtain it!"

In his heart, Chu Tian roared with frenzy!

Among the crowd, Chu Xu had been quietly observing Chu Tian.

Although Chu Tian had purchased a few antiquities, Chu Xu didn't make a move.

It was because despite Chu Tian's initially excited expression, it was not enough.

It seemed that while the ancient relic was considered good, it was still not impressive.

Chu Xu, as the eldest son of the Hou Mansion of Sushen, enjoyed countless heavenly treasures and resources. If it was merely good, Chu Xu looked down upon it.

However, seeing Chu Tian's current excitement, Chu Xu knew that the real treasure had seemingly emerged!

Chu Xu followed Chu Tian's gaze and spotted the sheepskin map atop the stall.

A faint smile appeared on his face...

...

Chu Tian was brimming with excitement as he took a deep breath and hurriedly approached the booth.

Gazing at the sheepskin map, he saw it emanating a golden light.

Even he could perceive that the intangible fortune surrounding him was converging toward the map!