Chapter 482: Status Change, Vip Invitation!

Chapter 482: Status Change, Vip Invitation!

Ten Thousand Blossoms Tower.

Vip Room.

The lights were bright, casting a warm orange glow.

"Lord Shen, it's been a long time!" Jiang Ning greeted.

"Yes! It has been a long time!!" Shen Congyun looked at Jiang Ning, his eyes filled with a mix of emotions.

Many thoughts raced through his mind at that moment.

He never expected that the Jiang Ning he had once favored would perform so outstandingly, to the point where he found it hard to believe.

Jiang Ning's commendable performance also made him quite proud.

His keen eye had indeed discovered the top talent of Luoshui County from the start.

Then, Shen Congyun composed himself.

"I am not the tower lord anymore. I now serve as the Head Steward here!"

"Is this because of me?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Don't overthink it!" Shen Congyun smiled and shook his head. "For me, this is not a demotion but a promotion!"

He continued, "In the city, I can enjoy more resources and conveniences. My Martial Arts path will be smoother and take me further."

"That's good!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Then he smiled, "I am not a commander anymore either!"

"Not a commander?" Shen Congyun was taken aback. "Did you get demoted?"

Jiang Ning laughed, "Not demoted, but promoted! I am now the Inspector of Dongling County!"

"Inspector of Dongling County?!!" Shen Congyun sighed, "A dragon lying in the depths, once it rises, its momentum cannot be stopped!"

At the same time.

The gray-haired old man appraising Jiang Ning's treasures paused in his work upon hearing their conversation.

An Inspector of a county.

He naturally understood what that position signified.

Especially for someone so young, the implications were even greater.

Being young meant greater potential for future achievements.

The future held endless possibilities.

He immediately became even more diligent in his work.

Beside them.

Shen Congyun continued, "I was just about to ask why you came to Guǎngníng Chéng, but now I understand!"

"Lord Wenyuan is the head of the Inspection Bureau. You must be here for a report!"

Jiang Ning nodded.

"Brother Shen is right!"

He tactfully avoided mentioning the relationship between Shen Wenyuan and Shen Congyun.

He knew that someone like Shen Congyun was bound to be proud.

At the same time, hearing Jiang Ning's words, Shen Congyun laughed heartily.

"You calling me Brother makes me feel like I've become ten years younger!"

Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

Shen Congyun said, "Lord Jiang, please sit down! Let's talk while seated!"

Jiang Ning shook his head, "Brother Shen, calling me that would be too much!"

"This is the rule in the tower! You are a Vip, and I am the Head Steward! We cannot overstep the boundaries!" Shen Congyun said earnestly.

Jiang Ning was silent for a moment, then shook his head again.

"Then, Brother Shen, just call me by my position!"

"Alright!" Shen Congyun nodded. "Inspector Jiang, please sit down!"

They both sat down.

Shen Congyun glanced at the gray-haired old man's actions and continued.

"Inspector Jiang, you want to consign these treasures, right?"

"That's right!" Jiang Ning nodded and continued, "I just wonder if they are good enough."

"Good enough! Good enough!!" The gray-haired old man quickly interjected upon hearing Jiang Ning's words.

He respectfully addressed Jiang Ning and Shen Congyun.

"Lord Jiang, Steward Shen, I have roughly determined the value of these treasures! If there are any inaccuracies, please feel free to correct me, Lord Jiang."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

Shen Congyun said, "Elder Qian, please introduce them!"

"Yes, Steward Shen!" The gray-haired old man, Elder Qian, did not dare to overstep in front of Shen Congyun, as he knew the relationship between the newly appointed Shen Wenyuan and Shen Congyun.

Then, the old man picked up the blood jade that Jiang Ning had placed on the table and began his introduction.

"I believe, Steward Shen, you have heard of this item, called blood jade."

"Legend has it that this is formed from the blood of powerful beings from the Ancient Era, which seeped into the earth and was nurtured over time into blood jade."

"The effects of this jade are quite unique. Wearing it for a long time and absorbing its aura can continuously enhance one's Life Force."

"It can be passed down as a family heirloom to future generations!"

"The value of such a treasure is primarily determined by its purity and size."

"This piece is the size of a palm and has very high purity, making it a true treasure, with a considerable price."

At this point, the old man looked at Jiang Ning and continued.

"I suggest a starting bid of one thousand gold. What do you think, Lord Jiang?"

"No problem!" Jiang Ning said calmly.

"Take note!" The gray-haired old man instructed the Maid beside him.

The Maid nodded repeatedly, lifting the long sleeve of her right wrist with her left hand and holding a fine brush in her right hand. She quickly wrote a line on the paper with the ink-dipped brush.

The gray-haired old man placed the blood jade aside.

Then, he picked up the two purple and green swords on the table.

Clank—

The sword was drawn from its sheath, and a clear, resonant sword cry echoed through the room.

"This sword is forged with exceptional skill, using a special mineral called Thunder Sound Stone. After its forging, the sword was placed in a thunderstorm."

"Due to the unique properties of Thunder Sound Stone, which can attract lightning, this sword has likely been repeatedly tempered by thunder, imbued with celestial lightning."

"The sword body contains a special aura of utmost purity and positivity, and there might even be celestial lightning patterns within it."

"It is of great value!"

"The single sword can be priced at one hundred gold."

As he finished speaking,

Swish—

The gray-haired old man pointed the sword tip at the scabbard and thrust it back in with force.

He then picked up another green longsword.

After a brief introduction,

He looked at Jiang Ning and said, "These two swords are a perfect pair. If they are Auctioned together, a price of three hundred gold is not unreasonable!"

"I believe many young couples in sects, especially female disciples, will adore such a pair of swords with special meanings!"

Hearing this,

Jiang Ning nodded in approval, instantly feeling that the gray-haired old man had a sharp business acumen.

As he said, many sect disciples love such swords with special meanings.

Women, by nature, are drawn to such romantic notions.

And many men, to make their women happy, are willing to be the ones who pay more.

With the added special attributes and the women's enthusiasm, the competition can easily heat up.

At the Auction, once the bidding gets heated, the final price will inevitably be much higher than the actual value.

"Let's do as Old Qian suggested!" Jiang Ning gave his approval.

Hearing Jiang Ning's response, the Maid beside him immediately wielded her wolf-hair brush and wrote a line on the white paper.

Then,

The gray-robed old man picked up the tiger bone on the table.

This tiger bone was a gift from Hong Minghu, and it was quite valuable.

Hong Minghu had also bought it from an Auction.

The tiger bone contains special divine patterns, which embody the rules and principles of the universe.

This is a technique at the level of internal energy.

This item was no longer useful to him, so he decided to exchange it for some wealth.

"Is this a tiger bone with divine patterns? If one can fully understand the patterns within, it can greatly enhance one's internal energy techniques and unleash astonishing killing moves?"

"Exactly!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Then he raised his right hand.

The Inner Core in his dantian stirred, and true essence manifested in his hand, instantly forming a fierce tiger, a tiger full of divine essence.

Like an ink painting, though it seemed incomplete and lacked intricate details, it was filled with the aura of a king of beasts, commanding respect without anger.

At the same time, it exuded a fierce and malevolent aura.

The room was filled with this malevolent aura, and several people felt a sudden sense of dread.

Shen Congyun's expression changed as he looked at Jiang Ning.

Just by feeling this aura, he knew that Jiang Ning now possessed the power to completely crush him.

This feeling came and went quickly.

As the unusual phenomenon in Jiang Ning's hand disappeared, the feeling in their hearts vanished instantly.

"Something like that!" Jiang Ning said.

The gray-haired old man steadied himself.

He slowly nodded and said, "Lord Jiang, this item has a shocking power in your hands, but it's hard to determine its value in ours. We need your authorization to test its consumption and set an appropriate price."

"Sure!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Finally,

The gray-haired old man picked up the two books of cultivation techniques on the table.

On the first pages of the two cultivation techniques, four large characters were prominently displayed.

Holding these two cultivation techniques, the gray-haired old man looked at Jiang Ning with hesitation, as if he wanted to say something but held back.

Seeing this,

Shen Congyun couldn't help but look over.

When he saw the words "Emerald Wave Sword Technique" and "Desire Severing Heart Sutra", his heart stirred.

The death of Xiao Qiushui, the palace master of the Moonlight Sword Palace in Dongling Prefecture, had already spread far and wide, causing a great deal of debate.

Xiao Qiushui was a newly ascended Third Rank Heavenly Master in Dongling Prefecture, and the only one to achieve such a feat in recent years.

During the Master Feast, Xiao Qiushui was the center of attention, with many Grandmasters attending.

The deputy head of Duxian Gate, Li Sishang, who had just ascended to the rank of Second Rank Grandmaster, also made an appearance.

But then came the shocking news.

Xiao Qiushui was dead.

She died on the night of the Master Feast, within the Moonlight Sword Palace.

Upon hearing this explosive news, many people speculated and made various guesses.

Some said that Ye Zhengqi returned that night and killed Xiao Qiushui.

Given Xiao Qiushui's strength, there were few who could kill her, and among those present, Ye Zhengqi was one of them.

Others said that the perpetrator was the deputy head of Duxian Gate, Li Sishang.

He killed Xiao Qiushui to frame the government, allowing Duxian Gate to seize the position of leader of the sects in Guangning Prefecture, thereby controlling the various sects within.

There were many theories and speculations, making it even harder to discern the truth.

At this moment, Shen Congyun couldn't help but look at Jiang Ning when he saw the two cultivation techniques.

These two techniques were among the top cultivation techniques of the Moonlight Sword Palace.

Emerald Wave Sword Technique

Desire Severing Heart Sutra

Especially the former, the Emerald Wave Sword Technique, which was the signature martial art of Xiao Qiushui.

"Sir Jiang, these two martial arts are both complete high-level martial arts. In particular, the Emerald Wave Sword Technique is extraordinary, being the supreme sword technique practiced by the successive palace masters of the Moonlight Sword Palace. This sword technique is priced at one thousand gold. I wonder if Sir Jiang can accept this price?"

"Sure!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Hearing this, the gray-haired old man picked up the Desire Severing Heart Sutra.

"This cultivation technique is also extraordinary and is a high-level martial art."

"According to the book, this is a special cultivation method for enhancing mental power."

"The essence is to sever desires, achieving a transcendent state of mind."

"Without desires, the mind will not be plagued by distractions and will not be troubled by desires, making it clear and enlightened."

"Maintaining this state for a long time can strengthen mental power, allowing one to sense and capture their own soul, and potentially achieve the state of Heaven and Man as One."

Hearing the gray-haired old man's explanation of the Desire Severing Heart Sutra, Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

Seeing Jiang Ning's expression, the gray-haired old man said, "The Desire Severing Heart Sutra is priced at eight hundred gold. Can Sir Jiang accept this price?"

"Sure!!" Jiang Ning nodded again.

He had no objections to these prices.

This was just the starting bid, not the final price.

However, the starting bid was also important.

According to the rules of the Ten Thousand Blossoms Tower, if an item fails to sell, the Ten Thousand Blossoms Tower will buy it at a low price.

So the starting bid was crucial.

Thinking about this, Jiang Ning had a thought.

Blood Jade for one thousand gold, Purple and Green Dual Swords for three hundred gold, Emerald Wave Sword Technique for one thousand gold, and Desire Severing Heart Sutra for eight hundred gold.

Just these four items, if bought at a low price, would total three thousand one hundred gold, not counting the value of the tiger bone.

Considering this, he nodded inwardly.

"Great! Great!!"

"This way, it will be enough to meet my short-term resource needs, and I will have the financial means to bid on the things I want!"

In the next moment, Jiang Ning took out the one thousand gold note that Wang Qingtan had given him.

"Brother Shen, I need to buy blood ginseng with this one thousand gold, the older the better!"

Seeing the one thousand gold note on the table, Shen Congyun was slightly surprised.

One thousand gold was not a small amount.

But thinking about Jiang Ning's current position, it made sense.

As a Inspector of a county, he naturally had the financial means if he wanted to.

He then picked up the gold notes that Jiang Ning had placed on the table and stood up.

"Alright! Inspector Jiang, just wait here!"

"Sure!" Jiang Ning replied.

Then Shen Congyun left the Vip room.

In less than the time it takes to finish a cup of tea, he returned.

Two Maids followed behind him.

Both Maids were holding trays covered with red cloth.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning stood up.

In front of Shen Congyun, he didn't want to put on any official airs.

"Inspector Jiang, here are the blood ginseng you wanted. There are three roots in total: one is three hundred years old, and two are five hundred years old."

"Five hundred years old, the normal price is five hundred gold per root. Now, three roots total one thousand gold. I wonder if Inspector Jiang can accept this price?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

"Of course, I can accept it!"

He now trusted Shen Congyun greatly.

If Shen Congyun could help him so much back then, he certainly wouldn't cheat him over such a small matter now.

If anyone else were to buy these three roots of blood ginseng, the cost would certainly be higher.

But he also felt a bit regretful.

The thousand-year-old blood ginseng he found in the Moonlight Sword Palace's treasure vault had been of great help to him.

It had significantly increased his Essence Points, adding nearly twenty thousand points.

Now, even if he spent a thousand gold, he couldn't buy a single thousand-year-old root of blood ginseng.

From this, he could see how precious and rare a thousand-year-old root of blood ginseng was.

"This is Inspector Jiang's invitation to the Auction!" Shen Congyun then lifted the cover of another tray and handed the invitation to Jiang Ning.

Seeing the color and pattern on the invitation, Jiang Ning knew it was different.

The invitation he had previously bought for ten gold had a silver pattern.

But this invitation had a purple-gold pattern.

Clearly, the invitations were different, representing different levels of prestige.

Seeing Jiang Ning take the invitation, Shen Congyun continued, "Now, Inspector Jiang is a Vip guest. With this invitation, you can sit in the first row of the Auction."

"The invitation has a corresponding seat number. When the time comes, Inspector Jiang can take your seat."

"Also, these are the tokens for Inspector Jiang to use during the Auction."

As he spoke, Shen Congyun handed over several purple knife coins from the tray.

There were four purple knife coins in total.

"Inspector Jiang, one knife coin represents a thousand gold bidding limit. Please keep them safe!"

Jiang Ning understood and put them away.

Chapter end