Back in the day, Chen Xiaobei had to save up 800 to 1,000 low-grade Spiritual Stones. He had to live frugally and tighten his belt.
Now, in Northern Wilderness Starfield, even a million low-grade Spiritual Stones would not be enough to buy an ink painting!
Chen Xiaobei often overturned people's worldview but this time, his worldview was completely overturned. He was even beginning to doubt his life!
The Spiritual Stones that he had saved up in the past must have been fake!
Of course, after knowing Master Tao's identity, the mysterious auction item that attracted the attention of the elite nobles had basically surfaced.
Initially, Chen Xiaobei thought that it would be some rare Spiritual Item or Spiritual Medicine. Now, it looked like the finale item was most likely an ink painting!
Now that he thought about it, it was not that surprising!
Ning Yuchen had mentioned before that the more advanced a starfield was, the more Chinese elements would be respected.
For example, traditional Chinese medicine, elixir concoction, ancient martial arts … they were all very popular in the advanced starfields.
Ink painting was also an important part of China's long history. It was only natural that it would be respected.
Moreover, aliens were humans too. Other than the advanced material world, they also pursued a rich spiritual world!
Art, in any era, had never declined!
Suddenly, Chen Xiaobei remembered that someone owed him a self-portrait!
"Ladies! Gentlemen! Thank you for coming! I am today's auctioneer, Fei Xuan! "
Right at this moment, a beautiful woman in a red dress walked onto the auction stage and bowed to the audience.
She was very beautiful and her voice was sweet. Her voice made the wolves' bones tingle.
Her body was also very sexy. She bowed slightly, revealing her snow-white cleavage. The wolves' blood rushed to their heads, their adrenaline pumping.
The auction item had not yet appeared but the crowd was already excited.
It was obvious that with such a mature and charming beauty present, the price of the auction item would usually be much higher than the actual price.
After all, men were very prideful, especially in front of a beautiful woman. You fight, I fight, I fight, it's hard to lower the price of the auction item.
Gu Congwen must have sacrificed a lot to use her as the auctioneer.
"Dear guests, your time is precious. Let's cut to the chase!"
After a brief introduction, Fei Xuan went straight to the point. "Let's bring out the first item of the day!"
It had to be said that this woman was a natural auctioneer. There was no need to say anything else. Her looks, voice, temperament, and every frown and smile were all provocative!
It was a simple sentence, but it attracted everyone's attention!
Two maids in cheongsams walked out, one on the left and one on the right, carrying an unopened scroll.
"That's right! Our first auction item today is a Chinese ink painting! "
Fei Xuan waved her hand, and the two maids slowly unfurled the scroll.
In the image, a valiant tiger general clad in battle armor and wielding a spear was facing an army of thousands of men and horses that was charging towards him.
The painting style was realistic, and the brushwork was sharp. The battle scene was grand and majestic, and the spirit of the tiger general was vigorous, as if thousands of soldiers and horses were nothing.
As soon as the painting was revealed, the crowd exclaimed in surprise.
Chen's eyes lit up as well. Even though he did not know much about traditional Chinese art, he knew that this piece of art that had both the strength and the charm of the brush was definitely one of the best!
"I believe that all the art experts can tell that this is Master Tao Qianli's famous painting! The Ride That Carries A Thousand Lives! "
Fei Xuan's red lips parted slightly, and her voice was seductive and provocative. "This painting is Master Tao Qianli's early masterpiece! It caused a sensation in the Starfield Core, and Master Tao Qianli became famous because of it!
"It can be said that this' A Ride As A Thousand Paintings' has an extraordinary meaning! It is a godly item in the eyes of many collectors!
Originally, this painting was going to be auctioned at the Northern Wilderness Chamber of Commerce's headquarters in the Starfield Core. But because Master Tao Qianli became famous on Silver Plume Planet, we made an exception to put it up for auction here! "
Fei Xuan's eyes scanned the crowd, and she added in her seductive voice, "You won't get another chance if you miss it!"
As soon as he said that, there was an uproar in the crowd. Everyone's eyes fell on the painting.
"Oh my god! I didn't expect this! I can't believe that this painting is going to be auctioned today! This is Master Tao Qianli's famous painting! "
"That's right! Master Tao Qianli himself said that this was the painting that he was most proud of in his life! It was also this painting that made him famous, and laid the foundation for him to become a master! "
There were indeed painting experts present, and they more or less had some understanding of this' A Ride That Carries A Thousand Stones'.
Someone asked in surprise, "I heard that this painting was spread to a higher level star region, right? Why is it back? "
"That was decades ago!"
The person next to him said, "Life changes, and anything can happen. It's not surprising that this painting has been passed down! What I'm curious about is the price of this painting! "
The mention of the price made the crowd even more excited. "Do we even need to talk about the price? It must be an astronomical price! "
"Decades ago, before Master Tao Qianli became famous, this painting was already sold for 300 medium-grade Spiritual Stones! Now, I'm afraid that even 3,000 medium-grade Spiritual Stones might not be able to buy it! "
As soon as he said that, the crowd exclaimed, "What the f * ck! Ten times the price! That's ridiculous! People like us don't even need to think about it! Even if we sell our entire fortune, we won't be able to get 3,000 medium-grade Spiritual Stones! "
"Of course! Look at the crowd today! All four Star Temples are here, and the young governor is here personally! They are all here for this painting! The rest of us are just here to watch the fun! It'll be a miracle if we can afford it! "
There was a huge commotion in the crowd. Everyone was excited by the Ride That Carries A Thousand Lives.
Hearing the voices around him, Chen Xiaobei found it hard to calm down. 3,000 medium-grade Spiritual Stones for a painting, and it's not even guaranteed to be able to buy it?
Should I go and learn Chinese Painting as well? It's only a matter of time before I become rich!
"Ms. Fei Xuan! Don't keep us in suspense! Hurry up and tell us the starting price! "Many of the people in the crowd could not wait any longer and started to urge her.
"Alright! Everyone, please be quiet for a moment! "
Fei Xuan smiled elegantly, and the crowd quieted down. Hundreds of people were eagerly waiting for her next words!
"Based on the content, appearance, and meaning of this Ride That Carries A Thousand Lives, our auction house has decided that the starting price is …"
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