Chapter 919: Chapter 10: Treasures at the Auction (Part 2)
The crowd at the entrance turned their attention.
Bai Luoyu smiled, gently waving his folding fan, already accustod to such glances.
The two reached the entrance of Wanhua Building.
“Are you two esteed guests here for the sumr auction?” The welcoming maid respectfully addressed Jiang Ning and his companion.
“Indeed!” Jiang Ning nodded, taking out the invitation he had prepared in advance.
The lead welcoming maid trembled slightly upon seeing the black-golden invitation.
Black-golden invitations were only ever given to people of status equivalent to that of a Grandmaster.
With a black-golden invitation, not only were they attending the auction on the fifth floor, but they also had a private room.
She respectfully accepted the invitation from Jiang Ning’s hand.
The maid beside her had already hurried inside.
“Esteed guests, please follow !” the lead welcoming maid said respectfully.
“Ah, don’t forget mine!” Bai Luoyu also took out the invitation given to him by Wanhua Building Master Xie Yun.
Seeing the black-golden invitation in Bai Luoyu’s hand, the welcoming maid was even more respectful.
Two honored guests with black-golden invitations, this was incredibly significant.
“I hope the manager will co quickly!” She secretly hoped in her heart.
She was afraid she would make a mistake entertaining these two distinguished guests.
anwhile.
As the crowd watched Jiang Ning and Bai Luoyu enter Wanhua Building,
only then did they start to converse.
“Mr. Xu, the Lord Jiang and Master Bai you ntioned, are they inspectors of a certain county?”
Lord Xu, with his mustache, slowly nodded, “Yes, these two are indeed inspectors, from Dongling County!”
“I thought so, no wonder you would take the initiative to greet them!” soone beside him remarked knowingly.
“These two are young and promising, especially Lord Jiang, who is extrely youthful. According to my knowledge, he has the aura of a young Grandmaster,” Lord Xu said.
“A young Grandmaster?” Upon hearing this, soone was instantly amazed, “If what Lord Xu says is true, his future is truly limitless!”
Lord Xu nodded slightly, and then added, “I heard that Lord Jiang is going to participate in the sumr military examination.”
“Does this an that Lord Jiang is under thirty?” soone asked, eyes wide.
“Nonsense, can’t you see? Judging by his youthful appearance, not to ntion under thirty, I think he’s barely over twenty,” soone beside them said.
“Lord Xu, what grade of Martial Arts mastery does Lord Jiang hold?” soone inquired.
“Fourth Grade!” Lord Xu said blandly.
“Hiss—”
“Hiss—”
“…”
Everyone around instantly drew a sharp breath.
“Fourth Grade… doesn’t this an he’s a lock for the top spot in the military examination?” soone asked.
“You can’t say that. Don’t forget the seventh son of Marquis Guangning, who entered Fourth Grade early this year, and with Guangning Prefecture’s full support, his skills must be extraordinary by now.”
“That’s true!!” Upon hearing this, soone nodded in agreent.
…
Wanhua Building.
“Esteed guests, please follow !” The maid led the way ahead.
“Esteed guests, watch your step on the stairs!” The maid reminded.
At this mont.
She looked up and saw Shen Congyun standing on the second floor, imdiately feeling relieved.
“Manager Shen, you’re here!” the maid said respectfully.
Shen Congyun looked at Jiang Ning on the stairs, slightly stunned.
Monts earlier, soone reported to him that two esteed guests with black-golden invitations had arrived, and he was wondering who they might be.
After all, in Guangning Prefecture, few were eligible to receive a black-golden invitation and be invited to the VIP room for the auction.
And even fewer would have the intention to attend the auction.
But no matter whom he thought of, he never imagined it would be Jiang Ning.
A few days ago, he personally handed Jiang Ning an invitation for the front row of the auction.
His mind flickered with these thoughts.
Shen Congyun quickly descended the stairs.
“Lord Jiang, long ti no see!” Shen Congyun greeted with cupped hands.
“Shen!” Jiang Ning returned the gesture, then introduced the person beside him: “This is Bai Luoyu, Inspector of Dongling County.”
“Greetings, Master Bai!” Shen Congyun greeted with cupped hands.
“I know you! Shen Congyun!” Bai Luoyu said.
“It’s a privilege for that Master Bai rembers !” Shen Congyun smiled.
Afterwards.
He gestured, “Esteed guests, please co in!”
…
Fifth floor.
The afternoon sun filtered through the glazed tiles, shining onto the grand hall.
By now, half the seats were occupied.
The entire hall was elevated on the outside, with the center platform at a lower level.
So tables had one person sitting alone, others had two people sharing the table.
The tables were already prepared with fruit, tea, and fine wine.
Jiang Ning glanced around, then retracted his gaze.
“Please co with !” Shen Congyun spoke again, leading the two towards several private rooms on the sides near the platform, more than three ters above.
A mont later.
Lv Yi closed the door and removed her shoes at the entrance,
because the floor in the VIP room was covered with exquisite leather carpet.
“So comfortable!!” Lv Yi sighed with half-closed eyes, feeling: “Like stepping on clouds!”
Jiang Ning, wearing his embroidered shoes, walked to the window. Hearing Lv Yi’s exclamation, he couldn’t help but smile.
“You’ve never stepped on clouds, so how would you know what it feels like?”
Upon hearing this, Lv Yi playfully stuck her tongue out at Jiang Ning, then mumbled sothing incoherent.
At this mont, Jiang Ning also pushed open the window and looked towards the platform below.
The distance from the window to the platform was only about ten ters, similar to the proximity of the front-row tables, allowing for a clear view.
But in terms of comfort and privacy, it was far superior.
The open window was draped with bead curtains resembling droplets, enough to conceal their identities.
Jiang Ning observed below for a few monts, retracted his gaze, and nodded in satisfaction.
He then closed the window again.
He picked up the jug on the redwood round table and leisurely poured himself a cup.
“Not bad!”
He nodded once more.
“The VIP room is indeed comfortable!”
Lv Yi nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking rice.
“You are absolutely right, Young Master, the VIP box is indeed comfortable.”
As her words fell,
she handed him several stacks of paper on the table.
“Young Master, would you like to take a look? These are the items up for auction later.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning took the docunts Lv Yi handed over.
He quickly scanned the list.
“There are 126 items up for auction! Looks like there’s so good stuff!” he nodded slightly.
“But Young Master, we are so poor right now!” Lv Yi said with a troubled expression.
“No worries!” Jiang Ning replied as he scanned the introduction of the 126 auction items, “Consider it a way to gain so knowledge, it’s not too bad!”
“And with the items I’ve consigned for auction, I can even make so bids!”
As he spoke,
Jiang Ning quickly found the items he had consigned.
Item number 119, White Tiger Xuan Bone, starting bid 10 gold.
“10 gold, not bad at all!”
Jiang Ning nodded.
For a place where gold was the currency, he didn’t find it strange.
In Great Xia, gold was the truly valuable asset.
The exchange rate from gold to silver was one to a thousand, indicating its distinct worth.
And in a world with extraordinary powers, the value of gold and silver was just that.
Even the most expensive thing wasn’t worth more than personal strength, longevity, and the evolution of life.
If in the previous life, one had a Heavenly Material or Earthly Treasure that could extend life by ten years, along with the strength to protect it,
a single piece auctioned could create a world-class tycoon.
In the face of lifespan, wealth was just numbers.
He then found the rest of the items he consigned for auction.
Item number 56, the Purple and Green Dual Swords, starting bid 300 gold.
Item number 21, Desire Cutting Heart Scripture, 800 gold.
Item number 20, Green Wave Sword Scripture, 1,000 gold.
Item number 19, Blood Jade, 1,000 gold.
He looked ahead, clicking his tongue in amazent.
From item number 15 onwards, the starting bids were all over a thousand.
Then, he noticed item number one, the finale item.
Starting bid, an astounding 5,000 gold.
Regarding the description, it was blank.
“5,000 gold, what could be so valuable!”
Jiang Ning wondered.
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