Chapter 1030: Chapter 1030: Bring Out Your Treasure! Chapter 1030: Chapter 1030: Bring Out Your Treasure! Huang Xiaolong’s frivolous words enraged Young Master Chang of the Kongtong Sect to the point where he was almost bursting with anger, yet he dared not make a move here and could only suppress his rage.

Suppressing it! Forcing himself to suppress it!

However, it was fortunate that Huang Xiaolong had agreed to compete with him to see whose item for sale at the auction hall was more precious!

“Fine, boy, you who know neither heaven nor earth!” Young Master Chang turned to Miss Zhan. “Miss Zhan, you’ve witnessed this matter. It’s not that I’m bullying the weak but this trash, he’s far too arrogant! Pushing people too far! Hence, Miss Zhan, I would like to request the best appraiser from the auction hall!”

“Hmm,” Miss Zhan nodded. “Young Master Chang, the three sword techniques you found in the ruins are indeed too subtle for an ordinary appraiser to truly appreciate. Alright, I will go and invite Mr. Dongfang. Young Master Chang, please have a seat.”

Mr. Dongfang!

The most renowned appraiser in the Guan Shan Island market! Highly prestigious!

He had even been invited by some major sects, such as the Shushan Sword Sect, the Emei Sect, the Kongtong Sect, and others, to appraise treasures! This was indeed an extraordinary honor!

This was enough to prove that Mr. Dongfang held tremendous authority in the field of treasure appraisal!

In fact, though Mr. Dongfang presided over the Guan Shan Island auction hall, he had rarely appeared in recent years to evaluate treasures.

Now, hearing that Mr. Dongfang was personally intervening, everyone in the auction hall felt honored! Some were even excited, pausing their busy dealings to eagerly await his arrival.

“Ah! Mr. Dongfang!” Young Master Chang said, trembling. “Miss Zhan, is Mr. Dongfang willing to take action? That’s wonderful! Hahaha! That’s wonderful!”

“Hmm, Mr. Dongfang has been resting on Guan Shan Island recently, turning down some invitations to appraise treasures. Given his advanced age, he should indeed settle down and enjoy his later years. However, these days, he has been rather bored. This time, let him come out and find some amusement,” Miss Zhan chuckled.

“Please wait a moment, I’ll go and invite him,” Miss Zhan excused herself.

“Hahahaha! Boy, don’t think you can bluff your way through! The fish eyes mixed with beads! Mr. Dongfang, with his unparalleled discerning eye! With his appraisal, we will be able to tell at a glance the superiority of the items we wish to sell! When the time comes, you will properly kneel down and call me ‘grandfather’ three times! Hahahaha!” Young Master Chang boasted immensely.

Before long, Miss Zhan, accompanied by a white-bearded old man, slowly emerged.

The old man looked somewhat frail, but his eyes were incredibly bright and sharp, as if they could see through nothingness to the truth!

‘Oh, this old man, with his special eyes, must be the so-called treasure expert, Mr. Dongfang, huh? No wonder he excels at appraisals, his eyes are truly exceptional. But his level, it’s probably just at the Mana Realm,’ Huang Xiaolong assessed silently.

“Mr. Dongfang! Hello!”

“Mr. Dongfang, your physique appears much more vigorous!”

“Mr. Dongfang, you really must take care of your health.”

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It seems that Mr. Dongfang is indeed held in high esteem.

Although almost everyone present had a higher cultivation than Mr. Dongfang, they all showed him an unusual amount of respect. This was partly because Mr. Dongfang was one of the authorities in the overseas practitioners’ world of treasure appraisal and partly because of Mr. Dongfang’s terrifying connections.

“Hahaha! Thank you all for your concerns. This old man is quite well, quite well,” Mr. Dongfang greeted everyone casually with a fist and palm salute.

Miss Zhan brought over a Taishi Chair and attended to Mr. Dongfang as he seated himself, then said to Young Master Chang and Huang Xiaolong, “Gentlemen, please bring out the items you wish to sell today for Mr. Dongfang to appraise.”

“Hahaha! I hear that you’ve made a bet? Interesting, interesting,” Mr. Dongfang’s keen eyes gleamed with interest. “Rest assured, give the treasures to this old man for appreciation. I can assure you, there will be no favoritism.”

Young Master Chang cast a provocative gaze at Huang Xiaolong.

“Hey, you’re in a hurry, aren’t you? You go first,” Huang Xiaolong said with a grin.

“Afraid to bring out your worthless item, huh? Hahahaha!” Young Master Chang laughed triumphantly, then walked towards Mr. Dongfang and carefully pulled out some tattered parchment scrolls from his chest.

Astonishing!

Swoosh~~ swoosh~~~ swoosh~~
From the parchment, invisible Sword Qi was actually emanating!

The Sword Qi sliced through the air, making a “puchi puchi” sound.

“Mr. Dongfang, these are three sword techniques that the junior has obtained from a relic site! The junior is rather clueless about these sword techniques, so please, Mr. Dongfang, have a look,” Young Master Chang said respectfully.

“Hmm?” Mr. Dongfang’s pupils constricted. “It is indeed an ancient item! Quick, bring it here for me to take a look!”

After receiving the parchment, brilliance burst from Mr. Dongfang’s eyes as he carefully studied it, occasionally breaking into a smile, at times showing an intoxicating expression.

Those present could easily tell from his facial expressions that Mr. Dongfang regarded these three sword techniques very highly!

After a while, Mr. Dongfang finally raised his head. “Good! This is the ‘Asura Yin Sha Sword Technique’–a defining technique of the Mang Mountain Sect… At its peak, the Mang Mountain Sect was extremely prominent. Although it wasn’t quite a match for sects like the Kongtong or Shushan, it was at least no weaker than the current Hua Mountain or Mount Tai schools. It was only due to the depletion of the Mang Mountain Sect’s Spirit Vein and inner strife that led to its downfall. Various secret teachings were lost… I didn’t expect you to find the first three moves of the ‘Asura Yin Sha Sword Technique’!”

Mr. Dongfang truly had a comprehensive understanding of ancient and modern knowledge, pulling references effortlessly!

“I didn’t expect Mr. Dongfang to hold such a high regard for these three sword techniques of mine! Mr. Dongfang, please, give it a valuation,” Young Master Chang’s face grew smugger.

“Hmm~~ if this set of ‘Asura Yin Sha Sword Technique’ were complete, then its value would be incalculable. After all, it’s a supreme teaching capable of founding a sect. It is a priceless treasure. If I must give it a price, then…” Mr. Dongfang frowned in thought for a full half-minute, then said, “10,000 top-grade Spirit Stones.”

10,000 top-grade Spirit Stones?

This statement caused an uproar in the hall! Shock!

Huang Xiaolong also was slightly taken aback. “Wow~~ impressive. A single top-grade Spirit Stone, when converted to Huaxia RMB, is 1 million. Then, 10,000 top-grade Spirit Stones, that is–100 billion!!!!”

“Ha ha ha ha~~~ Mr. Dongfang’s valuation is always the most accurate, the benchmark! Ha ha ha ha!” Young Master Chang couldn’t help but burst into laughter in pride.

“Ahem~~” Mr. Dongfang coughed a few times, indifferently saying, “However, since you only have three sword techniques, the value must be greatly discounted. The present value of these three sword techniques should be around 100 top-grade Spirit Stones.”

100 top-grade Spirit Stones, when converted to RMB, is also 1 billion. In Huaxia, such a fortune would qualify one as a rich man, even a tycoon, in any city.

“Not bad at all, not bad at all,” Young Master Chang was still very satisfied with the valuation. Honestly, his total fortune didn’t even come close to 100 top-grade Spirit Stones. Actually, a slightly better quality flying sword was worth only about 20 to 50 top-grade Spirit Stones.

Big win! Huge profit!

The rest of the people in the hall looked at Young Master Chang with eyes full of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

“Alright, present your treasure now,” Young Master Chang mockingly looked at Huang Xiaolong. “You heard it, Mr. Dongfang valued my three sword techniques at 100 top-grade Spirit Stones! Top-grade Spirit Stones! You probably haven’t even seen a top-grade Spirit Stone in your life, have you? Now, take out your treasure. If it’s worth less than 100 top-grade Spirit Stones, then kneel down and obediently call me ‘Grandpa’ three times! Ha ha ha! Good grandson!”

“Alright. Let me also have Mr. Dongfang appraise my item,” Huang Xiaolong walked toward Mr. Dongfang without even glancing at Young Master Chang, smiling. “Mr. Dongfang, I am going to sell this item, but I’m not sure if you can identify it.”

“Hmm?” Mr. Dongfang’s expression slightly changed, then he smiled. “Young man, rest assured and bring it out. I will do my utmost to identify it. I have said I will not be biased.”

“Okay!” Huang Xiaolong took out an Elixir of Immortality.

The size of a dragon’s eye, fire-red Immortal Medicine!

“This~~” Mr. Dongfang’s eyes bulged, his lips instantly cracked, “This… this… this… could it be… young man, could you, could you let me take a closer look at this pill…”

Mr. Dongfang, actively extended his withered palm, his fingers trembling non-stop, as if he was suffering from ‘chicken claw frenzy.’
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