Chapter 144: Su Zhengchen Appears! (1/2)
“Lord Huang, this location is prepared for those interested in the saber. If you aren’t here to bid for the saber, please leave the premises now. Also, even if Lord Huang intends to bid for it…”
Li Lin glanced at the metal token in Huang Xiaotian’s hand with a deep glance, as though mocking him, and said:
“…you should change your token first. This kind of metal token that can be bought with ten gold taels… only qualifies one to stand at the very back!”
At which, Li Lin gestured to the very back of the hall.
Boom!
Hearing those words, the crowd immediately burst into laughter. If Huang Xiaotian succeeded, everyone would admire him for his righteousness. However, since he failed, it meant that there was nothing wrong with the weapons that Chong gongzi forged.
The nature of the event was completely different then.
There were quite a few among the crowd who had been displeased with Huang Xiaotian from the very start. Upon seeing him make a fool out of himself, how could they miss this ideal opportunity to mock him?
“You! ——”
Glaring furiously at Li Lin, who was standing behind the black metal table, his face flushed in rage. It had been long since he made his name in the Imperial Army, and he possessed deep qualifications to match his standing. There was no one who didn’t greet him respectfully upon seeing him.
Yet, to be mocked before such a large crowd, how could he tolerate such humiliation?
Huang Xiaotian was about to lash out, but Li Lin didn’t give him the chance to.
“Everyone, I believe that you all have witnessed the quality of the Death’s Abyss for yourself. The longer the weapon, the easier it breaks. However, the weapon my nephew forged broke this convention! Let’s resume the bidding now. The previous bid is 190,000 taels, is there anyone who wishes to raise the bid?”
Li Lin turned his gaze from Huang Xiaotian to the crowd below.
“Me! Me! Me! I offer 200,000!”
“Tsk, what does 200,000 taels count as? I offer 220,000!”
“230,000!”
…
Huang Xiaotian’s two Adamantine Storm Fingers had flicked out the enthusiasm in the crowd. The quality of this saber was simply way too high! Not only was it sharp enough to cut through metal as though mud, it was even able to remain undamaged from the two flicks of Huang Xiaotian’s Adamantine Storm Finger. Just by these itself, this saber was definitely one of the best, if not the best, in the world!
“240,000!”
This time, the voice came from behind. Taken aback, Li Lin realized that it came from the Imperial Army commander seated on Zhao Fengchen’s right. He was staring at the Death’s Abyss in Li Lin’s hands with an exceedingly passionate gaze.
“Why, Lord Li, can’t we participate in this auction?”
The Imperial Army commander who goes by the surname of Zhou asked.
“Of course! Of course you can!”
Li Lin smiled brightly in agitation. Why would he say no? This was what he wanted!
“240,000, is there any higher bidder?”
“250,000!”
This time, it was the commander by Zhao Fengchen’s left. The passion in his gaze didn’t lose out to the other.
Initially, he had no intentions of participating in this auction. However, Huang Xiaotian’s Adamantine Storm Finger… That was a legend of the Imperial Army! Any weapon that was capable of withstanding two flicks from him was worth collecting!
An incomparably sharp weapon possessing outstanding aesthetics and capable of withstanding the Adamantine Storm Finger… He didn’t feel that it was a loss even if he were to buy it at 250,000 taels.
“251,000!”
“260,000!”
This time, even Zhao Fengchen joined in as well. He upped the bid with a highly interested look. He could tell that the saber Wang Chong crafted was extraordinary, and it was very different from the sword he had bought from him previously.
Zhao Fengchen wanted it sorely. Even if he didn’t use it, it would be worth collecting!
Zhao Fengchen possessed a good eye for weapons. In his view, the value of this saber would only grow higher in the future.
Objects were often priced on their rarity, and this kind of exclusive collectible was very different from the mass produced weapons in the market.
“Bastard!”
Huang Xiaotian stood there awkwardly. It would be humiliating for him to stay, even more so if he were to leave, leaving him in a difficult position. In an instant, his face became as dark as the bottom of a pot.
At this moment, no one’s attention was on him anymore. Everyone’s energy had been devoted to the auction. Furthermore, what that infuriated Huang Xiaotian further was that these people weren’t intentionally disregarding him, they were truly uninterested in him.
The saber had stolen all of their consciousness.
“300,000! ——”
Boom! Just when everyone was vying over the saber in agitation, a lightning-like voice abruptly sounded from the door.
The voice contained immense strength, and even the tiles on the ceiling jolted before it. Inexplicable deep deference was induced in the crowd upon hearing that voice.
Hu!
A black mantle danced in the air, and an imposing and majestic figure suddenly appeared at the entrance. The aura he exuded felt so powerful that it seemed that it was capable of tearing apart the heavens, and it was as if one was staring at a humongous mountain or ocean.
Before this majestic and domineering aura, everyone felt as insignificant as an ant.
“Gra-Grand Marshal!
An Imperial Army commander stuttered. His eyeballs were about to pop out from its sockets from shock.
Hua!
The room abruptly descended into chaos. The crowd which was still fighting to bid over the weapon suddenly trembled in fear, and one by one, they began kneeling down.