Men are superior to women: the heartthrob in Yunqi

The first lot to be auctioned is Master Liu Yongzhi's "Self-Reflection in Running Script" with a starting price of 10,000 taels.

As expected, every word is worth a thousand gold. Mu Yao stared at Master Liu's calligraphy, which was vigorous, heavy and majestic, a bit like the style of Old Man Xie.

Seeing that Mu Yao didn't blink, Xu Shida asked with a smile, "Do you like this one, young friend?"

At this time, the price on the stage had already reached thirty thousand taels. Mu Yao quickly shook her head and said, "No, no, it's just that Master Liu's calligraphy is similar to my teacher's style, and it touched me a little."

"Oh, what's your teacher's name?" Xu Shida asked knowingly. He had heard Xu Qingcheng mention it before, but he wanted to know more.

"My master is Xie Ruyu, also known as Congyun. But he is no longer with us." Mu Yao confessed in tears: "Old man, I really didn't curse you. If I don't say this, I will lose control."

Xu Shida said with regret: "What a pity! My friend has profound painting skills and will surely carry forward Master Yun's legacy."

Xu Qingcheng suddenly realized that A Yao didn't want to mention his teacher because he was afraid of missing him and feeling sad.

Time flies, and soon it is the highlight moment of the treasure hunting meeting.

The gongs and drums on the stage were roaring, and the master of ceremonies solemnly said: "Now we will auction a fairy product. I believe you have all heard of the "Immortality Herb". It is said that it can cure all kinds of poisons in the world and treat strange diseases. It is an elixir that can bring the dead back to life and prolong life! After that, a curtain of blue crepe poured down, and a fairy grass with eight petals in bright red bloomed before the eyes. The fragrance of the flower filled the air, and the whole hall was bathed in firelight. Everyone was impressed by its gorgeous light.

All I heard was the host shouting, "There is only one plant of the Immortal Resurrection Grass in the world, and the starting price is five million taels."

The asking price for the "Fengya Pavilion" on the third floor is 5.5 million taels.

A man from the "Juxian Pavilion" on the third floor sneered, "Hahaha, I didn't expect that the owner of the world's number one manor, Liu Manor, would bid so stingily. I bid eight million taels."

The Treasure Pavilion was completely silent; even the originally bustling hall on the first floor was now silent.

Today's auctions are no longer dominated by ordinary rich people, but a competition between real bigwigs.

Mu Yao asked curiously: "Who is this bidder?"

Li Taifu's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled and said, "Chen Ziyan, the richest man in Nanyue Country."

Xu Shida touched his chin and said, "There's something exciting to watch today."

Seeing that Li Taifu and Xu Shida stopped talking, Mu Yao couldn't help but ask Xu Qingcheng quietly. Xu Qingcheng whispered: "The new emperor of Beiming, Murong Chen, has a terminal illness and urgently needs this magical herb to treat him. This Chen Ziyan must have been ordered by the Emperor of Nanyue, Shang Yuanchu, to intercept him. It seems that many forces have come tonight, and Xie Ci must have come as well."

"Who is Xie Ci?" Mu Yao asked curiously.

Xu Qingcheng looked at Mu Yao in surprise. It wouldn't be strange if Mu Yao didn't know Chen Ziyan, after all, no matter how rich he was, he was still a merchant. But it was a little puzzling that she had never heard of Xie Ci's name, because he was a role model for all the students of Yunqi, pay attention to Yunqi.

Mu Yao's heart tightened when she saw Xu Qingcheng's expression. Could it be that she said something wrong?

"He is known as the first son of Yunqi. He is currently the state teacher of Beiming Kingdom. He and Murong Chen have been through thick and thin together, and Murong Chen relies on him a lot. Xie Ci is a calm and resourceful person who is very good at military tactics. He is knowledgeable and well-versed in various subjects. He is a rare genius that is hard to come by in a century. Murong Chen is also very strong, and with Xie Ci, he is even more powerful. In recent years, he has put a lot of effort into the military force. The overall strength of the Beiming Army has improved rapidly, and it has firmly established itself as the overlord of the north. He and Nanyue Kingdom have always been at odds, just because Murong Chen was a hostage in Nanyue Kingdom for 18 years when he was young and suffered a lot. Beiming Kingdom has been causing trouble for Nanyue in recent years, and now Murong Chen's illness has eased the situation. Today, Chen Ziyan will definitely fight for this fairy grass at all costs."

Mu Yao lamented the complexity of the matter and became more curious about Xie Ci. She looked at the attics on the second and third floors, but didn't know which one he was in.

Xu Qingcheng chuckled and said, "Don't worry, we will meet soon." His eyes showed his unconscious doting.

Liu Huifeng was indeed provoked and asked his men to raise the price.

The MC shouted: "Fengya Pavilion bids 16 million taels."

"Hiss!" The Treasure Pavilion was like a firecracker that had been lit, with a loud noise everywhere.

Mu Yao also became excited as if she had received a shot of chicken blood: "Isn't it amazing?"

Xu Qingcheng nodded slightly, sighing in her heart that he was worthy of being Liu Huifeng.

Li Taifu was so happy that he joked to Xu Shida, "Old Xu, if you were to fight against Master Liu, who would win?"

Xu Shida snorted: "I don't need the Immortality Grass."

Chen Ziyan obviously didn't expect Liu Huifeng to really go crazy and double the price in an instant. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and follow suit.

"Juxian Pavilion: 18 million taels."

"Fengya Pavilion: 20 million taels."

Chen Ziyan's eyes twitched, and he said with a ferocious look: "Liu Huifeng, you're crazy!" The current bid has exceeded his expectations, and he only has 30 million taels. There are hidden dragons and crouching tigers here, and some people have not made a move. If the bids continue like this, it may be bad.

Liu Huifeng challenged, "Then why don't you follow me? Isn't Boss Chen the richest man in Nanyue?"

Everyone gasped: "Did you hear that? Chen Ziyan is here too."

"My goodness, Nan Yue is so far away from Yangming Town, he must have set off two months in advance."

"You know what? He has a horse that can run a thousand miles a day. He can get there in a month without stopping."

"Who do you think will get this magical herb?"

"Of course it's Master Liu."

"I think it must be Chen Ziyan. I heard that his family's silver can cover the entire Nanyue Kingdom."

"Are you stupid? You believe this. Hahahaha."

Chen Ziyan's face turned ashen, and his hand that wanted to bid was firmly held down by the butler beside him: "Master, calm down, Liu Huifeng is obviously provoking you."

"Wei Shu, don't stop me. I am determined to get the Immortality Herb."

"Please wait a little longer. Wait a little longer."

After being persuaded several times by Steward Wei, Chen Ziyan calmed down.

At this time, the emcee shouted: "Twenty million taels for once."

"Twenty million taels, twice."

Everyone's heart was in their throat.

Mu Yao's blood boiled with excitement. With 20 million taels, how many paintings would she have to sell?

Xu Qingcheng took a sip of the fragrant tea, raised her eyes to Room A of Tianzi Pavilion and thought to herself: Xie Ci, why don’t you take action?

"Twenty-five million taels." A deep and magnetic male voice sounded.

The crowd instantly became excited and the earth shook like a volcano erupting.

"Oh my god, look, it's the price of Room A in Tianzi Pavilion that's being bid."

"What, that room is reserved?"

"What a fuss! They can afford 25 million taels, why would they care about a mere 100,000 taels?"

"Twenty-five million taels, this guy is crazy, this is almost as much as the taxes of Yangming Town for several years."

"Who is so arrogant?"

Everyone was talking about it, but Mu Yao was numb at this point. Twenty-five million per herb, regardless of whether the medicinal effect was as rumored, the price had to be justified.

"Brother Xu, do you know who this big guy is?" Mu Yao stared at Room A of Tianzi Pavilion without blinking, but unfortunately the other party did not even reveal a corner of his clothes.

Xu Qingcheng pursed her lips and chuckled: "Thank you."

Mu Yao's eyes lit up as she took a few steps closer to the window.

Imperial Tutor Li looked at Mu Yao lovingly, "Xie Ci is the most talented scholar in Yunqi. He has profound attainments in calligraphy and painting. Many years ago, the emperor gave me a painting called "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains", which was painted by him. His brushstrokes are vigorous and vivid, the characters are portrayed delicately, the lines are dry but not woody, and the ink is smooth but not dry. With just a few strokes, the charm of the rivers and mountains jumps onto the paper, and he has a very high degree of control over the overall picture. I remember that his calligraphy "Yanshan Xing" was sold for three million taels at the treasure hunting meeting last year."

Mu Yao's breath was held. Art has no end. It turned out that the money in the collecting world is the easiest to make.

Ever since Xie Ci's bidding, Liu Huifeng has not spoken a word.

Chen Ziyan was extremely anxious. Seeing that the bidding price had reached a certain limit, he had no choice but to follow.

Just when the emcee was calling out the price for the third time, Chen Ziyan gritted his teeth and said, "Thirty million taels."

The crowd was almost going crazy, and the cheers were getting louder and louder.

Xu Shida opened his eyes wide and suppressed the surging emotions in his heart: Shout, shout!

As expected, Xie Ci raised the price again: "35 million taels." Time was running out and he couldn't afford to waste any more.

The crowd was in an uproar, and everyone stood up excitedly. This broke the auction record of the Treasure Hunting Club.

"What!" Chen Ziyan felt worse than a fly, his handsome face was distorted beyond recognition. Wei Shu, who was standing beside him, was also pale and shaky.

They came here with a mission this time, and if they fail, they will die. The "Immortality Grass" must be obtained!

Chen Ziyan raised his placard with a trembling face and bid again: "Thirty-six million taels."

Wei Shu's pupils shrank suddenly: Not good! The master was careless.

As expected, Liu Huifeng, who had been silent for a long time, laughed sarcastically, "Hahahaha, Chen Ziyan, are you out of ammunition and food? I only added one million taels, and you're shaking."

Chen Ziyan shouted unconvincedly: "Liu Huifeng, at least I can afford the price. You are the owner of the world's number one manor, you have the ability, so go after him!"

Liu Huifeng choked and turned to Xie Ci angrily: "Xie Ci, what are you waiting for!"

Mu Yao couldn't help laughing. This Liu Huifeng was too funny.

At this time, everyone started to get excited again.

"Oh my god, it's the First Young Master of Yunqi."

"Thank you, Master. Your Commentary on Sutras and Treatises is extremely exquisite. I passed the spring exam by reading your masterpiece. Thank you for your kindness. Cheng Yun will never forget it!"

"Master Xie, it's Master Xie. He is an excellent calligrapher and painter. Do you remember the painting 'Auspicious Snow and a Good Harvest'? This is his masterpiece. I heard it is now hidden in the Beiming Imperial Academy. It's a pity that I didn't get to see it."

"No wonder he has such a great talent, he is the First Young Master!"

Everyone talked at once, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.

Xu Qingcheng approached Mu Yao and said, "If Yao wants to get to know Xie Ci, I can introduce you."

Mu Yao was excited and asked, "Brother Xu knows the First Young Master?"

Li Taifu said with a smile: "My friend, don't underestimate Qingcheng. Although he is not the number one son of Yunqi, his reputation in the calligraphy and painting circles is not much worse than Xie Ci. Xie Ci's master is the junior brother of Qingcheng's mentor, Mr. Meng."

Mu Yao said hurriedly: "Brother Xu is the best brother in my heart, no one can compare to him."

Xu Qingcheng felt particularly comforted after hearing this and looked at Mu Yao with burning eyes. His A Yao was also the best.

Mu Yao felt a little flustered when Xu Qingcheng looked at her, and she changed the subject unnaturally: "Brother Xu, you said that their price is so high, what if they can't pay the money afterwards?"

Xu Qingcheng said warmly, "No. This is Han Qi's territory. If anyone dares to mess around like this, they will definitely suffer the consequences."

"Who is Han Qi?"

"He is the owner of the Treasure Pavilion."

"Is he very powerful?" Mu Yao was like a curious baby, asking questions one after another.

Xu Qingcheng replied patiently, "Very powerful. No one has ever seen his true face. Rumor has it that he has a close relationship with the Bloodthirsty Pavilion. People generally don't want to provoke him. If they provoke the Bloodthirsty Pavilion, it will be a big trouble."

"What does the Bloodthirsty Pavilion do?" Mu Yao asked puzzledly.

Xu Qingcheng was shocked again. Could it be that Mu Yao really came from Dongtai County? How come she had never even heard of the Bloodthirsty Pavilion? This was a terrifying existence that Yun Qi had known since childhood.

“Yunqi is the number one assassination organization. They have targeted us. From the imperial power to the martial arts world, we will not stop until our death.