Sword Arrogant Nine Heavens

  "Alright, alright!"

  As for Qin Yun's suggestion, Sun Chengdong hastily nodded in agreement, with a look of fear that Qin Yun would change his mind.

  Xuanwu City is a sacred place of the Tiancheng Sword Sect, far beyond what Heishan Fangshi can compare to. Being able to settle in the city is thousands and hundreds of times better than living here with bated breath, not to mention that there will be opportunities for Sun Xiaolan to join the Sword Sect in the future.

  "Don't worry about living expenses, you can go help out at my master sister's Danfu Workshop." Qin Yun continued to say: "At least food and clothing won't be a problem."

  The consumption in Xuanwu City is very high, but it's still simple to make a living, and taking out two pieces of Lingyu is enough for the grandfather and grandson to live without worrying about food and clothing for several years.

  Sun Chengdong was overwhelmed with gratitude, he wiped away the tears from his old face and suddenly stood up: "Benefactor, please wait here for a moment, I'll be right back."

  Sun Chengdong left quickly and returned just as swiftly, bringing with him a bundle wrapped layer upon layer in hemp cloth.

  It's clear that the old man treasures this item greatly, the outer wrapping cloth is thicker and cleaner than the clothes he wears, and there are no patches sewn on it.

  He held out the Iron Scroll of Dan in both hands to Qin Yun, and said solemnly: "Benefactor, I really have nothing else to repay your kindness, this is my family's heirloom, please accept it!"

  Qin Yun hesitated for a moment, then politely declined: "Uncle Sun, I helped you and Xiaolan not to take advantage of your things. Since it's your family heirloom, how can I accept it?

  "In fact, this thing in my hands is no different from trash, because I have no way of finding the hidden secrets inside." Sun Chengdong said with a bitter smile: "Benefactor. This is my only repayment, please don't refuse!"

  Qin Yun vaguely understood, the old man in front of him, although he had fallen to the point of wandering with his granddaughter, still had a proud and self-respecting air about him, unwilling to accept kindness from others for nothing.

  So Qin Yun still accepted it.

  Under Sun Chengwu's expectant gaze, Qin Yun opened the package wrapped in hemp cloth, and what was hidden inside presented itself before his eyes.

  This so-called iron scroll is nearly a foot long. The thickness of the child's arm, heavy in weight, and the shape looks like an imperial edict scroll, but with rust spots on the surface. It should be very old.

  At first glance, it's just a somewhat rusty iron rod with nothing attractive about it.

  Qin Yun tried to tap his fingers lightly and input a strand of true energy. The iron scroll responded with a low, muffled sound, without any emptiness, and the infused true energy was like a mud cow entering the sea, leaving no trace.

  To sum it up, it's hard to believe that such a thing would hide any secrets. Sun Chengdong being given the cold shoulder and scolded as a swindler in Heishanfang Market is completely normal.

  "It feels a bit special, I'll show it to Master when I get back..." Qin Yun couldn't bear to disappoint the old man, so he wrapped up the Iron Scroll Dan Book again and stuffed it into his bosom: "I've taken it!"

  In his view, Sun Chenggang was not a swindler, but rather stubbornly believed in his family heirloom.

  Sun Chengdong suddenly felt relieved of a heavy burden. This thing had become his heart disease, and now that he had given it to Qin Yun, it was as if he had resolved one of his heart's troubles.

  "In the evening I will go to attend an auction. First arrange for you to stay at the hotel." Qin Yun said: "We set off early tomorrow!"

  There are many inns in Heishanfang City, most of which have a background and origin. Qin Yun's choice of Yue Lai Inn is closely related to the Tiancheng Sword Sect, and staying inside will not worry about the return of thugs like Zhenweidang.

  However, the price is not cheap. Qin Yunliang clearly stated his identity as a disciple of the Sword Sect. Two rooms for one night cost one piece of spiritual jade, which can buy a mansion elsewhere, it's simply a black shop that takes advantage of people!

  After settling Sun Cheng and his grandson, Qin Yun rested in his room for two hours, waiting until nightfall before leaving the inn to head to the Fangshi Auction House.

  Although it was evening, the auction scene around was still brightly lit and lively, no less than during the day.

  At the entrance of the auction house stood beautiful maidens and fierce warriors, welcoming the wealthy merchants, noble people, swordsmen and cultivators who came to attend the auction.

  With the VIP card given by Pang Tong, Qin Yun entered the auction house very smoothly and sat down on the auction seat under the guidance of the maid, with extremely thoughtful service.

  However, Qin Yun refused the mask handed over by the maid. He was purely here to watch the excitement and open his eyes, and did not participate in competing with others for bidding, so he didn't need to worry about being stared at by others.

  According to auction house rules, once you leave the auction site, the host merchant will not guarantee the safety of customers and goods, so many people pay attention to disguise themselves.

  The interior of the auction house was like a theater, decorated with gold and jade, extremely luxurious. In front was a wide wooden stage, surrounded by rows of seats arranged in tiers, and at the back there were specially set up private boxes that could accommodate hundreds of people.

  People came to attend the Jibao Auction in an endless stream, with more than half of them wearing masks. Before long, the entire auction hall was packed, and just by looking at this scene, one could judge the strength of the organizers.

  Many maids in white dresses carried trays of food and drinks among the seats, serving wine and pastries to the guests. On both sides of the auction stage stood fully armed warriors guarding and protecting, everything looked neat and orderly.

  Before long, a middle-aged man with an air of confidence strode onto the auction stage, and the whole room fell silent.

  Only to see this middle-aged man with a smile on his face say: "Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the auction at Jibao Zhai. I am your auctioneer for tonight, and I will present to you rare treasures from all over the world!"

  Polite applause erupted, said to be a courtesy from the Western Regions of the mainland, and like auctions also passed down from the Western Regions, are very popular in several eastern states.

  The auctioneer raised his hand and immediately a sturdy warrior walked over with a large silver plate in his hands.

  He lifted the velvet cloth covering a silver platter, and the first item up for auction was suddenly revealed to everyone's eyes.

  It turned out to be two stacks of talismans!

  Someone on the auction seat burst out laughing immediately, they had seen many rare and precious treasures, Lingfu Baofu was also ordinary, but when did they see Huangfu being put on the auction table with dignity?

  If it weren't for Jibaozhai's consistently good reputation, it would probably be a laughingstock.

  Qin Yun was even more surprised, because he hadn't expected that the talisman he had refined would be the first item to be auctioned.

  But thinking about it is also normal, Huang Fu is after all Huang Fu, if the quantity is not enough, it's impossible for Ji Bao Tan to collect and auction on behalf of others, the first one to take out the auction is also reasonable.

  The best things are always kept till last.

  The smile on the auctioneer's face remained unchanged as he pointed to the silver plate and said loudly, "Our first item for tonight is a total of 999 top-quality Gathering Fire Talismans packaged together. After appraisal, their power is not inferior to ordinary Cloud Talismans!"

  Almost a thousand top-grade Gathering Fire Talismans! The auction floor immediately erupted into a buzz of discussion and gasps of amazement.

  Nine hundred and ninety-nine pieces? Qin Yun immediately understood that one piece had been used up by Ju Bao for appraisal.

  Those who can attend the evening auction are either rich or noble, and their knowledge and experience are not bad. However, it's true that none of them have ever seen a thousand top-quality talismans at once, let alone yellow talismans!

  The auctioneer's experience was extremely rich, and before everyone had reacted, he immediately shouted loudly: "999 top-grade Gathering Fire Symbols, starting price 200 Spiritual Jade, each increase in price is 10 Spiritual Jade!"

  Qin Yun couldn't help but admire the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, their valuation of the top-grade Aggregation Fire Symbol was quite accurate. Currently, in the Water Heart Dan Symbol Pavilion in Xuanwu City, it's almost four pieces for one block of Ling Jade, and previously it had even sold for three pieces for one block of Ling Jade.

  "I'm out, 210 spirit jade!"

  "Add twenty!"

  "Two hundred and forty spiritual jade!"

  Immediately someone raised their hand and started bidding, and there were many people competing for it.

  Although Huang Fu is the lowest grade of talisman, it also has its advantages, such as low price, easy to use and carry.

  The top-grade yellow talismans refined by Qin Yun have a power that is no weaker than ordinary cloud talismans, and the price is lower than cloud talismans. With such an astonishing quantity, they are naturally very attractive.

  "Two hundred and sixty spiritual jade!"

  "Two hundred and eighty!"

  It's hard to feel the intensity of this live competition without being there in person. Qin Yun, who was attending an auction for the first time, couldn't help but be infected by the fervent atmosphere of the bidding, and even felt the urge to join in and raise the price a bit.

  Fortunately, he was firm in character and had enough wisdom, so he didn't do anything that might make him regret it.

  But anyway, live auctions are much more fun than buying in a store or haggling at a street stall.

  The competition for the top-grade talisman had heated up to three hundred spirit jade, but afterwards it calmed down, changing from a scramble among four or five people into a duel between two individuals, with bidding increments of ten spirit jade at a time.

  Finally, nearly a thousand top-grade Gathering Fire Talismans were sold for 380 Spirit Jade.

  For this price, Qin Yun was extremely satisfied. To know that even when the most popular ones were sold in Xuanwu City, they didn't sell for such a high price.

  However, for the auction of Jibaozhai, this is just the beginning. Next, there are all kinds of goods on display, such as Dan medicine symbols, divine soldiers and spiritual instruments, rare treasures and strange precious things, some of which Qin Yun has never heard of before, and he still needs to listen to the introduction of the auctioneer to know its origin and use.

  The prices of these items also range from hundreds to thousands, even tens of thousands of yuan, triggering wave after wave of bidding on the spot, and the atmosphere is becoming increasingly lively.

  Especially the last finale is a rare piece of Wumu jade, after dozens of times of repeated bidding, it was finally sold at a price of 700,000 yuan, creating the highest price in this auction.

  From head to toe, Qin Yun was absolutely stunning, and it felt like coming to Hei Shan Fang Shi was truly worth it.

  After the auction officially ended, Qin Yun received his own spiritual jade from the manager of Jibao House. Since the auction commission was paid entirely by the buyer, all 380 pieces of spiritual jade went into his pocket.

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