"Kunwu Saber?"
Qin Yang's expression slightly tightened. Could it be that this engraving knife is a treasure, or even a spiritual artifact above that?
"Yes, however, this Kunwu Saber, he never revealed it to others, and the techniques of handling it were also never passed down. So, except for himself, no one has ever seen the Kunwu Saber," Ruan Xinxue said.
"So, does that an that the Kunwu Saber hasn't been passed down to later generations?" Qin Yang asked.
"Yes, after Lu Zigang's death, there is not a trace of information about the Kunwu Saber in historical records. This saber and the Hundred Horses Jade Ring only exist in rumors. However, since the Hundred Horses Jade Ring has appeared, it's possible that one day the Kunwu Saber might be discovered as well," Ruan Xinxue nodded in agreent.
"It seems so. The Kunwu Saber is very likely a treasure or even a spiritual artifact. Lu Zigang must have discovered its extraordinary side, so he never revealed it to anyone. It's a pity the Kunwu Saber hasn't been passed down; otherwise, I would do anything to see it," Qin Yang pondered silently in his heart.
However, this also reveals one point: treasures on this land might not be particularly rare. This White Jade Flying Saber and that Kunwu Saber are proof. After all, by attending just one auction, I obtained a treasure. In the future, I might encounter other treasures. Thinking of this, Qin Yang's heart grew excited.
"Everyone knows Lu Zigang's saying in carving: 'If the jade color isn't beautiful, don't carve it; if the jade quality isn't good, don't carve it; if the jade nature isn't right, don't carve it.' This jade ring was worn by Emperor Ming Muzong, with superior jade color, quality, and nature. Coupled with the dedicated carving by Master Lu Zigang, this Hundred Horses Jade Ring is indeed worth a fortune. No one should miss out,"
the auctioneer said in a loud, passionate voice.
"The starting price for this Hundred Horses Jade Ring is twenty-eight million. Each bid increase must be no less than one million. I now announce the start of the auction!"
With these words, so wealthy businessn in the audience started raising their signs.
"Thirty million!"
"I bid thirty-three million..."
"Thirty-five million..."
"..."
The starting price of the Hundred Horses Jade Ring was at the level of twenty-eight million. After the auction started, the price rose quickly.
"I really like this Hundred Horses Jade Ring and want to have a go!" Old Zhou said with a gleam in his old eyes.
"Forty million!"
Old Zhou raised the number sign in his hand and bid.
"Old Zhou, you've taken the words right out of my mouth. Seems this ti I'm going to have to spar with you again," Old Mu said, also raising the sign in his hand.
The two elderly n who hadn't made a move joined the bidding for the Hundred Horses Jade Ring.
"Forty-three million."
"Forty-five million..."
"Forty-five million, Mr. 45 has bid forty-five million, oh, and Ms. 33 has bid forty-eight million..."
"..."
The price continued to climb, easily surpassing the fifty million mark.
"Lu Zigang truly deserves the title of master. A single jade ring can be so valuable," Ruan Xinxue praised softly.
The bidding continued, and after breaking the seventy million mark, the number of participants dwindled significantly. Only a few voices remained, but Old Zhou and Old Mu beside Qin Yang were still bidding, showing no signs of giving up.
"Seventy-five million."
Old Zhou raised his sign to bid.
"Seventy-six million."
Old Mu imdiately followed suit, raising his sign as well.
"These two old n are quite wealthy,"
Qin Yang murmured, looking at the two elders beside him. After all, seventy million is no small amount, not sothing just anyone can casually offer.
"Eighty million!"
A chubby middle-aged businessman gritted his teeth and raised the price to eighty million, which seed to be his limit.
"Eighty million, Mr. 66 has bid eighty million. It's truly an astounding number. Anyone willing to go higher?"
The auctioneer shouted excitedly.
"Old Mu, give it up. Let have this Hundred Horses Jade Ring, and I promise not to fight you next ti if there's another good one,"
Old Zhou advised the old man beside him.
"Hm, old Zhou, how about you give up this ti, and I won't compete with you next ti another good treasure appears?" Old Mu grumbled discontentedly.
"Sigh, seems today I'll have to contest with you once more, old tir."
Old Zhou sighed, raising the number sign in his hand.
"Eighty-three million."
"Eighty-three million, our top jade realm expert Zhou Yihai has bid eighty-three million, showing just how precious this treasure is..."
Hearing the auctioneer's words, Old Zhou gave a wry smile. This guy was using him to fan the flas.
"Eighty-five million."
Old Mu hardened his heart and increased the price by another two million.
"Eighty-five million, our highly respected Mu Yueshan has bid eighty-five million..." The auctioneer continued to stir up the atmosphere, pushing the scene to a climax.
"Old Mu, let's see who's tougher, eighty-six million."
Old Zhou raised his number sign, adding another million.
At this mont, everyone else had given up, leaving only the two unyielding elders still competing.
"Eighty-seven million."
Old Mu gritted his teeth and called out a number.
"Ninety million! Hmph, Old Mu, outbid that."
Old Zhou no longer increased his bid by just a million, directly raising the price to ninety million, his old face wearing an unyielding determination, staring at Old Mu.
This sight made Qin Yang chuckle, for with his eyes, he could see Old Zhou was also reaching his limit.
"Ninety million, Old Zhou, you really are willing. Alright, I'll let you have it this ti,"
Old Mu's expression shifted, then he sighed and said slowly, showing he also was reluctant in his heart.
"Ninety million once, ninety million twice, ninety million three tis!"
Seeing that no one else was competing, the auctioneer finally confird with a decisive strike.
"Whew!"
Hearing the sound of the gavel, Old Zhou finally breathed a sigh of relief, his back slightly damp with sweat, but his face was full of joy.
"Finally got it, haha."
Even with Old Zhou's willpower, he couldn't help but express his happiness.
"Old Zhou, congratulations. This ti you got lucky. This Hundred Horses Jade Ring, if placed in an international auction house, ninety million might not have secured it," Old Mu said.
"Haha, thank you, Old Mu. I'll take it as a favor from you this ti,"
Old Zhou cupped his hands with a smile, clearly in a good mood. As a jade expert, with his age and experience, there weren't many things that could catch his eye. Obtaining this lost Hundred Horses Jade Ring was indeed a very happy event for him.
"I'd like to congratulate Zhou Yihai on winning the last crowning piece of the jade artifact category with a sky-high price of ninety million."
The auctioneer proclaid passionately, and the hall resonated with enthusiastic applause.
"However, the auction isn't over yet. We still have three items to auction next, and it's about to get even more exciting."
Many in the audience had already guessed what was coming up for auction, with excited expressions on their faces.
"Now, let's invite our ceremonial ladies to simultaneously present the next three auction items," the auctioneer announced loudly.
As the words fell, three ceremonial ladies in white cheongsams pushed small carts onto the stage.
This ti, unlike previous auction items, the red silk was bulging, clearly indicating that the three items under the cloth were not small in size.
"Let's have our ceremonial ladies unveil the red cloth simultaneously," the auctioneer said loudly.
The three red cloths were pulled away at the sa ti, and the entire hall erupted!
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