“Alright, I’ll be there on time tonight!”
Lu Yang was quite interested in rare collectibles, as he might be able to find some treasures. As for famous calligraphy and paintings, they held little appeal for him, as he didn’t enjoy collecting them.
Soon it was seven in the evening. Lu Yang directly took Lin Guoxiong to the Guoxing Grand Hotel, intending to give Lin Guoxiong a chance to see the world. He had been so busy with work lately that he had forgotten other matters, and this was also a way to let Lin Guoxiong rest and recuperate.
At the entrance of the Guoxing Grand Hotel, various luxury cars were already parked. Countless wealthy individuals had come from afar, hoping to bid on items they fancied at that evening’s auction.
Lu Yang and Lin Guoxiong then calmly entered the auction venue.
“Chairman Lu, I once attended an auction in Yanjing. It was truly eye-opening. I wonder how the standard of this Jiang Province auction will be? If it can match the Yanjing auction, it will be quite a sight!” Lin Guoxiong said excitedly, looking at Lu Yang.
“It shouldn’t be too far off. This is an auction held once every three years, where rare treasures from all over the country will be auctioned. There should be good items!” Lu Yang said with a smile.
“One can only hope!” Lin Guoxiong nodded.
The auction venue at the Guoxing Grand Hotel was located in the tenth-floor hall, spanning over two thousand square meters. The center was the seating area, with four private rooms on each side. Those who could enter the private rooms were either wealthy and influential or possessed strong connections.
Lu Yang was arranged in one of the foremost private rooms. He was, after all, the owner of the entire Guoxing Grand Hotel, so he could sit anywhere he pleased. However, Lu Yang still chose a spot with the clearest view, so he could bid directly if there was something he liked.
Soon, Huang Heiniu also arrived at the private room and exchanged pleasantries with Lu Yang. After they were seated, the auction officially began.
A maturely beautiful woman, dressed seductively, walked onto the podium, her face beaming with a bright smile. Lu Yang naturally recognized this host; it was the same host from the previous medicinal materials auction, and Lu Yang had a rather deep impression of her.
“Distinguished gentlemen and ladies, welcome everyone for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the Antique and Spiritual Treasure Auction hosted by Guoxing Grand Hotel. This Antique and Spiritual Treasure Auction will feature a total of twenty types of antique and spiritual treasures, all of which are extremely precious and rare. If anyone fancies something, please feel free to wave your bidding paddles!”
“Our first antique and spiritual treasure is now making its appearance. Please be ready, and prepare to bid at any moment!”
As soon as the beautiful host finished speaking, a woman in a cheongsam walked up, holding a tray covered with a red cloth.
The first item auctioned was a Feng Shui盘 (pan), rusted and mottled, appearing to be quite old. However, within the Feng Shui盘, Lu Yang sensed a trace of spiritual energy, albeit just a trace! Everyone else, however, was captivated by the golden light emanating from the surface of the Feng Shui盘, their faces showing excitement.
“This is truly a good item, definitely a legendary spiritual artifact!”
“Indeed, having such a good item at home would be the best choice for warding off evil spirits. I must bid for it!”
“How can such a treasure fall into the hands of others!”
“……”
Many wealthy individuals were already eager.
“Allow me to introduce. Our first auction item is called the Feng Shui Yin-Yang Bagua Pan. It possesses the functions of warding off evil spirits, gathering wealth, regulating Feng Shui, and protecting people’s safety. It is extremely precious. Friends who are interested may now begin bidding. The starting bid is ten million, with incremental bids of no less than one million!”
Following the beautiful host’s command, all the wealthy individuals began to scramble for the Feng Shui Yin-Yang Bagua Pan.
“Thirteen million!”
“Fourteen million!”
“Eighteen million!”
“Twenty million!”
“……”
Soon, the price was called out to thirty million, but it showed no signs of stopping, continuously rising, with prices becoming higher and higher.
“Boss, do you like this Feng Shui Yin-Yang Bagua Pan? If you do, I can help you bid for it?” Huang Heiniu asked Lu Yang with a smile.
“Not interested!” Lu Yang said directly.
“This is a good item, Chairman Lu!”
Lin Guoxiong, sitting beside him, also looked eager and said to Lu Yang.
“This item might have been a spiritual artifact before, but it is now so dilapidated and worn out that it cannot be used. All its spiritual energy is merely the golden light displayed on the surface. In a few days, when the spiritual energy dissipates and the golden light fades, it will be nothing but scrap copper, utterly useless!” Lu Yang said calmly, looking at the Feng Shui Yin-Yang Bagua Pan on the podium.
“I see!”
Upon hearing Lu Yang’s words, Lin Guoxiong nodded. He had absolute faith in Lu Yang’s words because he knew of Lu Yang’s abilities: his profound cultivation, his supreme authority, and the incredibly powerful backing he possessed.
Ultimately, the Feng Shui Yin-Yang Bagua Pan was acquired by a wealthy individual from Jiangbei City for forty-five million. Lu Yang said nothing, merely shaking his head silently.
“Next up for auction is the second item of this auction, a dagger forged from black gold. It can cut through iron as if it were mud and can be used for self-defense or as a decorative item. Both are excellent uses!” The beautiful host introduced the second item with a smile and proceeded to take a piece of iron. With a light stroke of the dagger, the iron indeed shattered into two pieces, proving its ability to cut through iron like mud.
“The starting bid for this dagger is eight million, with incremental bids of no less than five hundred thousand!”
After hearing this, the male wealthy individuals below began to quote prices one after another, vying for it.
“Eight point five million!”
“Nine million!”
“Ten million!”
“……”
Countless wealthy individuals began to snatch up the dagger that could cut through iron like mud.
“Hmm, the material is good, but it’s completely useless to me. Compared to my Black Dragon Token, it’s a hundred thousand miles behind!” Lu Yang smiled slightly and took out his Black Dragon Token to play with.
“Boss, what is this thing?” Huang Heiniu’s gaze fell upon the Black Dragon Token in Lu Yang’s hand, and his eyes widened. The Black Dragon Token was shining with golden light, appearing extraordinary. With just a glance, Huang Heiniu felt as if his entire body was being drawn in, and he quickly retreated a few steps in fright.
“This is a very powerful item, many times more powerful than that dagger. This is my lifeblood!” Lu Yang explained simply.
“Haha, so the boss has such a powerful spiritual artifact. However, I think this dagger is quite good. I’m currently lacking a satisfactory treasure, and I’d like to bid for this dagger!” Huang Heiniu said with a smile.
“No need. When I find a powerful weapon next time, I can give it to you. This dagger is of little use!” Lu Yang continued.
“Thank you, Boss!” Hearing Lu Yang’s words, Huang Heiniu said excitedly.