In the hotel room.
Count Aaron had his subordinates carefully place the items Ye Xuan bought at the auction on the table, awaiting Ye Xuan, or rather, their Duke's detailed inspection.
The first item was a high-quality replica of a Buddha's head, which Ye Xuan had bid on first at the auction. Due to its craftsmanship and age, it was only valued at two million.
However, upon seeing the Buddha's head, everyone, including Count Aaron, became extremely alert. They knew that Ye Xuan, or rather, the Duke, had paid a high price of 10 million US dollars at the auction.
"Your Grace, could there be something unusual about this Buddha's head?"
Count Aaron, being one of the few Counts in Nicolo City and a supporter of Prince William, had a keen eye for people.
Was it a joke?
The mastermind behind Prince William's comeback would not do something undignified just to save face. At least, he didn't believe so.
The various appraisal experts also turned their gaze to Ye Xuan. After all, they too did not believe that the future master of Nicolo City would be so incompetent.
"Unusual, could it be..."
Luo Tianyi's gaze also fell on Ye Xuan. "Really? No way, is there really something unusual?"
Although she didn't know if it was true, Ye Xuan's calm expression until now indicated everything.
Was there really something unusual?
Thinking of this, Luo Tianyi's mouth twitched. She had never seen a Buddha's head worth over 10 million.
Not just her, but Count Aaron and the others felt the same.
At this moment, Ye Xuan picked up a hammer and smashed it fiercely at the Buddha's head.
Luo Tianyi, "..."
Count Aaron and the others, "........"
What the heck? Was this... smashing it like a broken pot or destroying evidence?
"Ye Xuan, you..."
*Duang~*
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the iron hammer directly struck the Buddha's head with a cracking sound. In the next moment, the Buddha's head was smashed to pieces. Luo Tianyi's words were choked off, completely stunned by Ye Xuan's actions.
However, the old appraisal masters exclaimed in disbelief.
"This is... how could this be?"
"An authentic Sakyamuni! This... it's actually authentic."
"If this is the case, then this glazed Sakyamuni Buddha's head is priceless to China!"
Hearing the words of the appraisal masters, Luo Tianyi was stunned, and then looked at the Buddha's head, which in her eyes seemed to have been completely wasted, with surprise.
Authentic? A priceless treasure?
This... that guy, could it be? Is his appraisal ability so good, or was it a coincidence?
The first thought that came to Luo Tianyi's mind was to dismiss this possibility. After all, among so many auction items, why would he pay a sky-high price for this Buddha's head?
Thinking about it now, Ye Xuan must have known that the Sakyamuni Buddha's head was authentic at the time, which was why he bought it at a great expense.
"Hiss..."
Count Aaron took a deep breath. An authentic Sakyamuni Buddha's head. If this was true, then what about the others...
Thinking of this, Count Aaron couldn't help but swallow.
Then, before long, a crown that looked as if it had been dug out of the mud appeared, with a very poor appearance. This was also the reason why the appraisal masters couldn't figure out its material, as they had tried many methods, all to no avail.
*Pfft~*
Ye Xuan sprayed a mouthful of strong vodka onto the crown, then dried it with high heat, and then threw it into cold water again. The entire crown emitted a sizzling sound, and steam filled the air, creating a misty atmosphere in the living room.
Then Ye Xuan reached out and took it out. The crown, which had originally looked unsightly, was now clearly a king's crown.
When Count Aaron saw this crown, his eyes widened. "This is... the symbol of royalty, the Eagle King's Crown!"
"Over a hundred years ago, this crown was lost due to civil war. Now it has reappeared, this is going to be big."
The surrounding appraisal masters also sighed with emotion. For over a hundred years, successive kings had searched for it tirelessly, but to no avail. They never expected that Ye Xuan, the Duke, would obtain it today.
The appraisal masters licked their lips. Ye Xuan glanced at Aaron and casually threw the Eagle King's Crown to Count Aaron as if it were a crumpled piece of paper.
This action made the appraisal masters break out in a cold sweat. Count Aaron carefully caught the crown. My goodness, His Grace has gone mad. This is an incredibly noble crown.
"Take it."
"Consider this my return gift to William."
Count Aaron and his entourage, "........."
A return gift?
Good heavens, this return gift is no small matter. If His Majesty the King knew, he would be extremely pleased.
Was it a joke?
With this crown, William's prestige would undoubtedly reach its peak in the shortest possible time, and he would have more confidence in dealing with other forces.
"Authentic 'Preface to the Orchid Pavilion'!"
"Emperor Qin's sword, Tai'a!"
"Tutankhamun's golden mask!"
"Dead Sea Scrolls..."
Priceless!
Priceless! Priceless!!
Looking at the priceless treasures, each one of them finally shone with its former glory in this manner.
Count Aaron was completely shocked by this scene. How high must one's appraisal ability be to achieve this?
At this moment!
The way Count Aaron and the appraisal masters looked at Ye Xuan had completely changed. It was like a dream to them, what they were witnessing. If it hadn't happened before their eyes, they would never have believed that someone could obtain so many priceless treasures at once.
While Count Aaron was sighing, his mouth was filled with bitterness. The events of today had impacted him too greatly. He couldn't imagine what Munich had missed out on. These should have been theirs.
A huge loss!
What a huge loss!
However, the Hall Master was also very generous, directly giving them the royal crown. This was much better than other priceless treasures.
"Your Grace, Your Grace, we take our leave!"
After the tour, Count Aaron and his group kept looking back with reluctance at the room filled with more priceless treasures than they had ever seen. Each one of them appearing would cause a sensation in one region, or even a city or a country, let alone over a dozen priceless treasures here.
If this news were to spread, it would definitely shake up the whole of Nicolo City, and even the Kingdom of Eagle.
After leaving the room, Count Aaron sternly warned the people who came out, "No one is to leak anything about today's events. If I find out, I will make them regret being born."
"Your Count is joking, how would we dare."
The appraisal masters chuckled sheepishly. How would they dare to spread it? Even if they had the audacity, they wouldn't dare to offend the incredibly noble Duke.