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.

"Shen Zonglou, 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 sense of nostalgia.

At this moment, many thoughts raced through his mind.

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

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

His keen eye had indeed identified the top prodigy of Luoshui County.

Then, Shen Congyun composed himself.

"I am no longer the Tower Lord. 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 Prefecture City, I can enjoy more resources and conveniences, making my Path of Martial Arts smoother and allowing me to go further."

"That's good!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Then he smiled, "I'm not a Commander anymore either!"

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

Jiang Ning chuckled, "Not demoted, but promoted! I now serve as the Dongling Prefecture Inspector!"

"Dongling Prefecture Inspector?!" Shen Congyun sighed. "A dragon that has been lying low will soar and its momentum will be unstoppable once it rises!"

At the same time.

The gray-haired elder who was appraising Jiang Ning's treasures paused his work upon hearing their conversation.

A Prefecture Inspector.

He naturally knew what this position entailed.

Especially for someone so young, it held even greater significance.

Being young meant greater potential for future achievements.

The future held endless possibilities.

He then became even more diligent in his work.

Beside them, Shen Congyun continued, "I was just about to ask why you came to Guangning City, but now I understand!"

"Shen Wenyuan is the Inspectorate Master, so 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.

"Your way of addressing me makes me feel like I've become a decade younger!"

Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

Shen Congyun said, "Lord Jiang, please take a seat! Let's talk while seated!"

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

"Those are the rules here! You are a distinguished guest, and I am the Head Steward! We can't overstep the boundaries!" Shen Congyun said seriously.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning was silent for a moment and then shook his head.

"Then, Brother Shen, just call me by my official title!"

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

They both sat down.

Shen Congyun glanced at the gray-haired elder's actions and continued, "Inspector Jiang, you want to auction these treasures, right?"

"That's right!" Jiang Ning nodded and continued, "I just don't know if they are good enough!"

"Good enough! Good enough!!" Hearing Jiang Ning's words, the gray-haired elder quickly interjected.

He then 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 correct me, Lord Jiang!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

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

"Yes, Steward Shen!" The gray-haired elder, Old Qian, did not dare to be presumptuous in front of Shen Congyun, knowing the relationship between the newly appointed Shen Wenyuan and Shen Congyun.

Old Qian then picked up the Blood Jade that Jiang Ning had placed on the table and began his introduction.

"This item, I believe Steward Shen has heard of, is called Blood Jade!"

"Legend has it that this is formed from the blood of powerful life forms from the Ancient Era that seeped into the earth and were nurtured deep within the ground, eventually forming Blood Jade."

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

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

"The price of such a rare item is mainly determined by its purity and size."

"This piece is palm-sized and of extremely high purity, making it a true treasure, with a considerable price!"

At this point, Old Qian looked at Jiang Ning and continued, "I suggest a starting bid of one thousand gold. Do you agree, Lord Jiang?"

"No problem!" Jiang Ning replied calmly.

"Note it down!" Old Qian instructed the attendant.

The attendant nodded repeatedly, lifting the long sleeve of her right wrist with her left hand, and picked up the fine-tipped brush, quickly writing a line on the white paper.

Old Qian placed the Blood Jade aside.

He then picked up the two purple and green swords on the table.

Clang—

He drew the sword from its scabbard, 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, it was placed in a storm to be tempered."

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

"The sword’s body contains a pure and yang aura, and it might even have formed thunder patterns within it."

"It is of no small value!"

"The price for a single sword can be set at one hundred gold."

His words trailed off.

Swish—

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

He then picked up another green long sword.

After a brief introduction, he looked at Jiang Ning and said, "These two swords are a natural pair. If they are Auctioned together, a price of three hundred gold is not excessive!"

"I believe many young couples in the sects, especially female disciples, will be fond of such swords with special meanings!"

Hearing these words, Jiang Ning nodded in approval.

He instantly felt that the gray-haired old man had a keen business sense.

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

Women, by nature, enjoyed such things.

And many men, to make their women happy, were willing to be the ones to pay the price.

With the added special attributes and the women’s encouragement, competitors would easily get carried away.

At an Auction, once they got carried away, the final price would inevitably be much higher than its actual value.

"Let's do it as Elder Qian suggested!" Jiang Ning gave a firm response.

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

Then,

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

This tiger bone, originally given to him by Hong Minghu, was quite valuable.

Hong Minghu had also purchased it from an Auction.

The tiger bone contained special divine patterns, which embodied the laws and principles of the universe.

It was a technique at the level of internal energy skill.

This item was no longer useful to him.

Today, he decided to exchange it for some wealth.

"Is this a tiger bone containing divine patterns? If one can fully understand the divine patterns within, it can greatly enhance one's internal energy skills and unleash a shocking killing move?"

"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, one with immense spirit.

Like an ink painting, it seemed incomplete and lacked fine detail, but it was full of the tiger's spirit, exuding the aura of the king of beasts, commanding respect without anger.

It was also filled with a fierce and murderous aura.

The room was suffused with this murderous aura, and the few people present felt a deep sense of dread.

Shen Congyun's expression changed when 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 quickly and left just as fast.

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

"Something like that!" Jiang Ning said.

The gray-haired old man steadied his nerves.

He slowly nodded and then said, "Sir Jiang, this item has a tremendous effect in your hands, but it's hard to determine its value in ours. We need your authorization to test its consumption later to set a reasonable price."

"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Finally,

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

The first pages of the two techniques prominently displayed four large characters.

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

Noticing this,

Shen Congyun couldn't help but look over.

When he saw the words Green Wave Sword Technique and Desire-Cutting Heart Sutra, his heart stirred.

The death of Xiao Qiushui, the palace master of the Moonlight Sword Palace in Dongling County, had already spread far and wide.

It sparked intense debate.

Xiao Qiushui was a newly ascended Third Rank Heavenly Master in Dongling County.

She was the only one to achieve such a feat in recent years in the county.

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

There was also the newly ascended Second Rank Grandmaster, Deputy Head of Duxian Gate, Li Sishang, who made an appearance.

But soon after, a shocking message spread.

Xiao Qiushui was dead.

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

Upon hearing this explosive news, countless people discussed and speculated.

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

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

Others said the culprit was Deputy Head of Duxian Gate, Li Sishang.

Killing Xiao Qiushui was to frame the authorities, allowing Duxian Gate to seize the position of head of the sect alliance in Guangning Prefecture, thus controlling the various sects in the prefecture.

Various speculations abounded, making it even harder to discern the truth.

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

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

【Green Wave Sword Technique】

【Heart-Cutting Sutra】

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

"Sir Jiang, both of these martial arts are complete and advanced. Especially the Green Wave Sword Technique, which is an exceptional martial art and the primary sword technique practiced by the successive palace masters of the Moonlight Sword Palace. The price for this technique is one thousand gold. I wonder if you can accept it?"

"I can!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Hearing this, the gray-haired elder picked up the Heart-Cutting Sutra.

"This technique is also remarkable and is an advanced martial art."

"According to the book, it is a special cultivation method to strengthen one's mental power."

"The essence of this technique is to cut off desires and reach a transcendent state of mind."

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"Maintaining this state for a long time can strengthen one's mental power, perceive and capture one's divine soul, and potentially reach the realm of Heaven and Man as One."

Hearing the gray-haired elder's explanation of the Heart-Cutting Sutra, Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

Seeing Jiang Ning's expression, the gray-haired elder said, "The Heart-Cutting Sutra is priced at eight hundred gold. Can you accept it, Sir?"

"I can!!" 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 tower will acquire it at a low price.

Therefore, the starting bid was crucial.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning had a slight thought.

The Blood Jade was priced at one thousand gold, the Purple and Green Twin Swords at three hundred gold, the Green Wave Sword Technique at one thousand gold, and the Heart-Cutting Sutra at eight hundred gold.

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

Thinking of this, he nodded inwardly.

"Excellent! Excellent!!"

"This way, I can meet my short-term resource needs and have the financial means to bid on what I want!"

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

"Brother Shen, I need to buy blood ginseng with this one thousand gold. I want to buy as much as possible, and 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 considering Jiang Ning's current status, it made sense.

As a county Inspector, he naturally had this kind of financial power if he wanted.

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

"Alright! Inspector Jiang, you can wait here!"

"Sure!" Jiang Ning replied.

Then, Shen Congyun left the Vip Room.

Less than a cup of tea later, he returned.

Behind him were two Maids, each holding a tray.

The trays were covered with red cloth to block the view.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning stood up.

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

"Inspector Jiang, here is the blood ginseng you requested, a total of three roots: one three-hundred-year-old root and two five-hundred-year-old roots."

"The normal price for a five-hundred-year-old root is five hundred gold. Now, three roots together are priced at one thousand gold. I wonder if Inspector Jiang can accept it?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

"Of course, I can accept it!"

He now trusted Shen Congyun greatly.

If Shen Congyun had helped him so much in the past, he wouldn't cheat him over such trivial matters now.

If someone else had to buy these three roots of blood ginseng, it would definitely cost more.

He also felt a bit regretful.

The thousand-year-old blood ginseng he found in the treasure vault of the Moonlight Sword Palace 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 realized how precious and rare a thousand-year-old blood ginseng was.

"This is your invitation to the Auction!" Shen Congyun lifted another tray, picked up an invitation, and handed it 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.

This one had a purple-gold pattern.

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

Seeing Jiang Ning take the invitation, Shen Congyun continued, "You, Inspector Jiang, are now 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, you can take your seat according to the number."

"Also, these are the tokens you will use for bidding."

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 bidding quota of one thousand gold. Please keep them safe!"

Jiang Ning understood and put them away.

Chapter end