In the Drifting Cloud Mansion, many clans in the garden chose to give up when they heard the price of five hundred thousand taels of gold.
"Five hundred thousand taels of gold. Is there a higher price?" Situ Fan's face bloomed into a smile. The Situ Trading Company and the seller had set a rule. If the final price was lower than three hundred thousand taels of gold, the Situ Trading Company would make up the difference and hand it over to the seller! However, if the price exceeded three hundred thousand taels of gold!
The extra amount would be divided equally between the trading company and the seller!
Now, the Situ Trading Company had earned a total of one hundred thousand taels of gold from this transaction! However, the Situ Trading Company naturally hoped that the price would be higher!
"Mister Teng," Fu Dao whispered.
"Eh?" Teng Qingshan looked over.
Fu Dao inquired, "Mister wants this set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets. Are you going to keep it for a long time? Or are you going to use it for your own cultivation? " Fu Dao also felt that … there was no great clan with the surname Teng in this world. Teng Qingshan might not be buying the Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets for his clan.
Teng Qingshan's eyes brightened when he heard this.
Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets?
Although it was very difficult to memorize every stroke of the thirty-six stone slabs, there were still many important points. However, if Teng Qingshan concentrated on cultivating for a year and a half, the Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets would probably be of no use to Teng Qingshan. Moreover, as Teng Qingshan's understanding of the stone tablets deepened, he would definitely remember the carvings on the stone tablets clearly.
"I only need a year and a half!" Teng Qingshan said.
Fu Dao was overjoyed. "Then Mister and I will bid together to buy this set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets. How about it? I will pay three hundred and ten thousand taels of gold, and Mister will pay one hundred and ninety-five thousand taels of gold. Mister can use it for a year and a half. When Mister no longer needs it, you can return it to me. How about it? "Fu Dao himself did not need to cultivate.
"Alright." Teng Qingshan smiled and nodded.
Although it was not difficult for Teng Qingshan to steal in secret. However, for the number one clan of Duanmu Continent, the Tianfeng Clan, especially the Tianfeng Martial Immortal, it was rumored that the Tianfeng Martial Immortal existed. Although Teng Qingshan was confident that he could deal with the Tianfeng Clan, it would be better if he could succeed without any trouble!
"If there are none, then this set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets will belong to the Tianfeng Clan!" Situ Fan was still looking around, as if hoping that someone would make a bid.
Helian Haoxing of the Tianfeng Clan watched this scene with a smile.
"Five hundred and five thousand taels of gold!" A voice resounded through the garden.
Everyone turned to look, and all the great families in the garden were in an uproar! The expression of Helian Haoxing, who was originally full of smiles, froze. He also turned his head to look. The one who made the bid was Fu Dao. Facing the gazes of the surrounding families, Fu Dao smiled.
"Five hundred and five thousand taels!"
Situ Fan hastily shouted, "Mister Fu Dao has bid five hundred and five thousand taels of gold. Is there anyone who wants to bid higher?" The higher the bid, the happier Situ Fan was. As Situ Fan shouted, he glanced in the direction of the Tianfeng Clan. It was as if he wanted the Tianfeng Clan to raise the price again!
However, Helian Haoxing was very calm. He stared fixedly at Fu Dao for a while and sneered in the end.
He had already said it before … The price was five hundred thousand gold taels, if it was any higher, they wouldn't accept it! Now, Fu Dao's bid was only five thousand taels of gold! Every time, the lowest bid was an increase of five thousand taels of gold. Fu Dao had only raised the price by a little. Of course, Helian Haoxing was furious!
But no matter how furious he was!
He had spoken on behalf of the Tianfeng Clan. Since he had spoken, he naturally couldn't go back on his word! Otherwise, he would become a laughing stock.
"Is there anyone who wants to bid higher?" Situ Fan was still observing.
However, no one else made a bid. Situ Fan shouted a few times, and finally, with a face full of smiles, he said loudly, "In this auction, this set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets will ultimately belong to the Thunder Blade Martial Saint, Fu Dao! The price is five hundred and five thousand taels of gold … When Fu Dao gives the five hundred and five thousand taels of gold to our Situ Trading Company, our Trading Company will personally hand over this set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets to Fu Dao. "
The auction was over! The results were out.
Of course, Mister Fu Dao still couldn't obtain this set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets. As the saying goes, "Hand over the money, hand over the goods." The Situ Trading Company had to see the gold first.
"Congratulations, Mister Fu Dao."
"Mister Fu Dao's skills are indeed extraordinary." Many people from the various families said with a smile.
Fu Dao responded with a smile.
"Mister Teng, we are going to get the gold now. I will send someone to get it first. Mister, you … "Fu Dao stared at Teng Qingshan. Teng Qingshan smiled and nodded." I will go get the gold immediately … In an hour, we will meet at the Drifting Cloud Mansion. "
Fu Dao's smile blossomed. "Of course!"
"Brother Teng, if you had said earlier, the Rising Sun Trading Company would have teamed up with you if you only used it for a year and a half." The Great Elder shook his head and sighed. "A year and a half later wouldn't make any difference! Let Fu Dao take advantage of this set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets for three hundred and ten thousand taels of gold. "
Fu Dao smiled.
Although the Great Elder had said so, he didn't interrupt when Teng Qingshan and Fu Dao were discussing. After all, the Great Elder still respected his status. Now that the auction was over, he only said a few words.
"I owe Mister Teng a big favor." Fu Dao chuckled.
As Teng Qingshan and Fu Dao spoke, the surrounding clans that came to congratulate or passed by heard the conversation.
Only then did everyone know —
Teng Qingshan and Fu Dao had teamed up to buy it! Moreover, Teng Qingshan had used it for a year and a half.
However, whether it was Teng Qingshan or Fu Dao, they were both confident … that no one would be able to steal this set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets!
… …
Amidst the sounds of congratulations and Situ Fan's gaze, Teng Qingshan and Fu Dao immediately left the Drifting Cloud Mansion to retrieve the gold.
An hour later!
In the main hall of the Drifting Cloud Mansion, five chests of gold were arranged in a straight line. Two of them were brought over by Teng Qingshan, while the other three were Fu Dao's. The lid of the chests had already been opened. Inside were large, shiny, yellow gold bars and many neatly arranged gold bricks!
The five chests of gold were placed before one's eyes, causing one's face to light up!
"Quick, quickly weigh them!" Situ Fan berated.
The ten men of the Situ Trading Company were quickly moving the gold bricks and gold bars. While they were checking their authenticity, they were also weighing them.
"Elder, there's a total of five hundred and five thousand taels. It's just right." These men were sweating profusely as they moved.
"Yes." Situ Fan's face bloomed with a smile.
"Haha, sorry to have kept the two of you waiting." Situ Fan turned his head and looked at Teng Qingshan and Fu Dao, who were sitting there drinking tea. "This is a big deal. My Situ Trading Company doesn't dare to be careless." If someone used fake gold to deceive them, the Situ Trading Company would suffer a great loss.
Whether it was Fu Dao or Teng Qingshan, they were both super experts. They would probably just run away after patting their butts.
Would their Trading Company chase after them?
Fu Dao smiled and waved his hand. "You are doing business. Of course, you have to be careful." Fu Dao was currently in a very good mood.
"This set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets belongs to us," Teng Qingshan said with a smile.
"Yes." Situ Fan pointed at the three metal chests. "Now, these belong to the two of you."
"Mister Teng, let me check to see if they are real." As Fu Dao spoke, he walked over and opened the three metal chests, flipping through the Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets one by one.
Teng Qingshan couldn't distinguish the authenticity of the Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets.
But at least ….. Teng Qingshan could be sure that the engravings on the Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets were the 《Thirty-six Splitting Mountain Forms》.
"As expected of one of the nine sets directly copied from the thirty-six engravings. Just one set of engravings has a different aura! And ….. there's also the word 'Dao'. "Teng Qingshan praised inwardly. Every engraving was rectangular. On the left was the engraving of the axe art, and on the right was the word 'Dao'.
Every word 'Dao' had a different aura!
"Emperor Yu's engraving ability is average, but his calligraphy is not bad!" Teng Qingshan praised inwardly. "No wonder he wrote the word 'Dao' next to every image of the axe art. He probably hoped that the concept contained in the words would allow the cultivator to understand the mysteries of the axe art more easily!"
To Teng Qingshan, this set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets and the thirty-six Axe Arts were naturally important, but what was even more important was … … the thirty-six 'Dao' characters.
"Yes, it's real!" Fu Dao smiled and looked at Teng Qingshan. "Mister, this set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets is completely real. I can be sure. From now on, it belongs to Mister. "
"I will give it to you in a year and a half." Teng Qingshan smiled.
"No rush. A year and a half, even if it's two or three years, it's fine." Fu Dao had indeed gained a great advantage this time. Teng Qingshan had spent nearly two hundred thousand taels of gold in a year and a half, while Fu Dao had an unlimited time limit ….. Therefore, Fu Dao naturally had to be more sincere.
Teng Qingshan immediately ordered the Rising Sun Trading Company to arrange some men for Teng Qingshan to move the boxes.
"Congratulations, Big Brother Teng." Xiao Jun smiled.
Teng Qingshan smiled and said, "Let's go."
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Who had gained a great advantage from buying this set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets? It was hard to say! It was very easy to copy the 《Thirty-six Splitting Mountain Forms》, although the great clans kept it a secret. However ….. to the great clans, they could get a copy of the 《Thirty-six Splitting Mountain Forms》 by paying a small price.
With that secret manual, even if they valued the Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets, they wouldn't be too crazy about it.
However —
If this set of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets were in the Land of the Nine Prefectures, it would be a priceless treasure! Because ….. Emperor Yu had left the 《Heavenly Book of the Nine Cauldrons》 in Emperor Yu's Hall and the 《Thirty-six Splitting Mountain Forms》 in the Godly Axe Mountain. Emperor Yu's Hall probably didn't have the 《Thirty-six Splitting Mountain Forms》.
At least, Teng Qingshan only knew of the Four Great Divine Codices. He had never heard of the 《Thirty-six Splitting Mountain Forms》 in the Land of the Nine Prefectures.
… …
Below the Godly Axe Mountain, by the Crescent Moon Lake.
The edges of the Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets were inserted into the soil, forming a row from the first Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablet to the thirty-sixth tablet.
Teng Qingshan stood on the snowy ground and looked at the long row of Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets before him. Thirty-six different engravings of the axe art, and thirty-six 'Dao' characters with completely different concepts. When these thirty-six engravings were placed here, they formed a single entity, causing Teng Qingshan to feel the pressure of the heavens and the earth.
It was as if a gigantic axe that could split the heavens and the earth was cleaving towards him!
"As expected, they are different!" Teng Qingshan's eyes brightened.
"With these thirty-six Blunt Vanadium Stone Tablets, I can save at least three years of time when I reach the Emptiness Realm!" As Teng Qingshan looked at these characters, he actually gained a clear understanding of some of the difficulties in comprehending the axe art.
"Teng Qingshan!" A loud and clear voice sounded.
"Eh?" Teng Qingshan turned his head and looked.
He saw an afterimage dashing over from afar. "I am going back to the West Tang Region. However, before I return to the West Tang Region, I really want to fight with you!" The figure solidified. The person before him wore a black leather coat and carried a frightening gigantic saber on his back. He had a youthful face and a few strands of silver hair on his temples.
It was the Great Elder of the Rising Sun Trading Company!
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