The VIP room in the auction house was different from what Ye Xiaochen had imagined.
It was not a hall, but a luxurious room that looked like a conference room.
There were rows of tables and chairs, and a group of people were sitting on them.
In the middle of the room was a round table made of glass and steel and a mahogany chair.
As soon as Wang Shuisheng arrived, several people present greeted him.
"Old Wang, you're the only one left. You're late."
"You even invited Mr. Feng here. It seems that you're determined to get the magical instrument!"
"Old Wang, who is that young man next to you? Why did you bring him here?"
These people who greeted Wang Shuisheng were not ordinary people. Their financial power and influence were not inferior to Wang Shuisheng's. They were all top tycoons in various places.
"Haha, have you heard of the top botanist in Yang City, Ye Xiaochen?"
Wang Shuisheng said with a smile.
"Ah, he's Ye Xiaochen. I heard that Ye Xiaochen is a top botanist at such a young age. I thought it was just a rumor. I didn't expect it to be true."
The one who spoke was a dark-skinned, sturdy man. He glanced at Ye Xiaochen in surprise, then immediately cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Ye, I am Dong Haitong from Tan City. Forgive me for my poor eyesight, but could it be that Mr. Ye is also interested in this small type of magical instrument?"
"Haha, even if you are interested, you can't afford it."
Ye Xiaochen said with a smile.
A magical instrument that could be used in this kind of situation was naturally very expensive. It could cost millions or even tens of millions.
The others were very interested in Ye Xiaochen and greeted Ye Xiaochen. After all, Ye Xiaochen was in the limelight recently. Naturally, many people were curious about her.
Suddenly, the person sitting opposite him sneered. "Everyone says that Ye Xiaochen is a famous botanist, but I think he's just so-so. I wonder what kind of achievements and contributions you've made to deserve this honor?"
As soon as this person spoke, it immediately caused many people present to be extremely shocked.
Wang Shuisheng also looked over and said with a cold expression, "Cao Xinhong, what do you mean by that?"
"Nothing. I just don't like it. A kid who hasn't even grown a hair dares to call himself a top botanist. Ridiculous. What's wrong, Wang Shuisheng? I'm not talking about you. Why are you so agitated? Don't tell me it's because he has taken a fancy to your deaf and mute sister."
This man called Cao Xinhong had a medium build and a strong build. He wore a golden necklace and gave off the feeling of a nouveau riche.
His words were extremely vulgar and did not give Wang Shuisheng any face at all.
"Cao Xinhong, watch your mouth."
Wang Shuisheng slammed the table and stood up, his face cold.
The two of them were almost at the point of fighting.
Everyone present knew that Cao Xinhong and Wang Shuisheng were the top three richest people in Yang City. However, they had already formed a grudge and were like fire and water. Whenever the two of them met, there would always be a strong smell of gunpowder.
Ye Xiaochen's eyes also turned cold. She did not seem to have offended this Cao Xinhong in any way, right?
"Both of you, please calm down. This is an auction house and there will be an auction later. Don't ruin the harmony between the two of you."
A silver-haired old man walked in with a walking stick.
Wang Shuisheng and Cao Xinhong, who were originally ready to fight, immediately sat down. It was obvious that this old man's status was different. The two of them were afraid of him.
Soon, the whole place quieted down and only whispers could be heard.
Wang Shuisheng whispered to Ye Xiaochen about Cao Xinhong.
Ye Xiaochen finally understood how she had offended Cao Xinhong. It turned out that it was because of the evaluation by the expert panel. Cao Xinhong's Xinjiang Corporation was originally on the list of candidates to be evaluated. However, because of Ye Xiaochen, the expert panel removed it and it did not even make it to the preliminary evaluation list.
After Cao Xinhong knew the reason, he naturally secretly hated Ye Xiaochen, the instigator of all this.
Moreover, he and Wang Shuisheng were sworn enemies.
Cao Xinhong believed that his company was removed from the list of candidates to be evaluated. It was Ye Xiaochen who instigated this and Wang Shuisheng. Otherwise, why would his Xinjiang Corporation be removed from the list of candidates to be evaluated?
Ye Xiaochen was speechless. What did this have to do with her? It was the expert panel's decision. Wasn't she being implicated for no reason?
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are now conducting the auction of Lesser Type Magic Instruments. This is not the first time you are participating in the auction. The authenticity of these Lesser Type Magic Instruments will be determined by your own appraisal. If there is a fake, our Heavenly Sun Auction House will not be responsible."
The silver-haired old man had already walked to the round table in the middle and sat down.
Everyone present knew the rules of this kind of private auction. Private auctions would not be recorded in the auction records of the Heavenly Sun Auction House, and there was no need to pay taxes. Because of this, the bidding price was lower than under normal circumstances because there was no need to pay taxes.
Another important reason was that Lesser Type Magic Instruments were not ordinary items. They were very difficult to appraise and were not suitable to be auctioned in precious auctions.
"There are a total of three Lesser Type Magic Instruments in this auction. I will now take out the first one for everyone to appraise."
The silver-haired old man saw that no one had any objections and clapped his hands. Immediately, a woman in a cheongsam came out with a box. She walked to the round table and put it down. Then, she left.
The silver-haired old man opened the box and revealed a gray gourd. It looked like it had been burned by fire.
"This is a Vanquishing Evil Gourd. It is said that it is made of eight-hundred-year-old thunderstruck jujube wood. There are three Vanquishing Jujubes inside."
The silver-haired old man picked up the half-foot-tall gourd and shook it gently. It made a very crisp sound.
"Let me have a look."
A bald man suddenly stood up and said.
He strode forward and took the gourd. He returned to his seat and whispered to the people around him.
After looking at it for four or five minutes, the bald man handed the gourd to another auctioneer.
In this way, everyone took turns to appraise it.
It was Wang Shuisheng's turn.
Feng Xifan took the gourd directly in his hand and gently appraised it.
"Brother Wang, look. This is the thunder pattern left behind after being struck by lightning. It looks yellow, but it contains the power of thunder and lightning. It can vanquish evil and absorb Qi. It is the best material. It can be called the best psychic material for Lesser Type Magic Instruments."
Feng Xifan spoke with assurance.
He took another flashlight and pointed it at the small opening of the gourd to check the situation inside.
"It is indeed three jujubes. After absorbing a lot of Evil Qi, they became Vanquishing Jujubes. They are the best material for making Yin Poison Magic Instruments."
Feng Xifan continued.
"Mr. Feng, these three jujubes are almost fresh. How did you put them in?"
Wang Shuisheng also took it and looked at it. He asked curiously.
"This is a secret method that has been lost for a long time. It is said that a jujube that has just been picked can be refined into a small enough size without hurting the jujube at all. After the refined jujubes are put into the Vanquishing Evil Gourd and absorb the Evil Qi, they will slowly recover and finally become as fresh as jujubes."
Feng Xifan said.
"I didn't expect that such a Lesser Type Magic Instrument would have so many tricks."
Wang Shuisheng sighed.
"Of course. The difficulty of making this Vanquishing Evil Gourd can only be regarded as medium. It is difficult to describe the complexity of a Lesser Type Magic Instrument. It can be called priceless."
Feng Xifan said.
"Mr. Feng, is this Vanquishing Evil Gourd real?"
Wang Shuisheng asked hurriedly.
"This Vanquishing Evil Gourd itself is real. It mainly depends on the material. How old is the thunderstruck jujube wood and whether the jujubes in the gourd are produced by this thunderstruck jujube wood. Any problem will affect the value of this Vanquishing Evil Gourd."
Feng Xifan said, "According to my judgment, the thunderstruck jujube wood of this Vanquishing Evil Gourd is at least 500 years old. From the thunder pattern, it has been struck by thunder many times. And the three Vanquishing Jujubes are purple in color, the size is the same, and there are strange silk electric patterns. Most importantly, if the Vanquishing Jujubes are different from the Vanquishing Evil Gourd, the Vanquishing Evil Force will be greatly affected and the Vanquishing Jujubes will also show a dry phenomenon. Now the Vanquishing Jujubes are bright and full, so it can be confirmed that they are the same kind of Vanquishing Evil Gourd."
"So, this Vanquishing Evil Gourd can be auctioned?"
Wang Shuisheng's eyes lit up.
"Brother Wang, there is never a problem with things that have been examined by me."
Feng Xifan said confidently.
At this time, Ye Xiaochen took the Vanquishing Evil Gourd from Wang Shuisheng's hand. The gourd wood was warm and seemed to be hot, which was very strange.
Especially the three jujubes inside, which seemed to have just ripened.
The opening of this gourd was not big. Even if the jujubes were dried, it was impossible to put them in.
It could be seen that the secret method to refine the fresh jujubes into small enough was not a trivial matter.
Suddenly, Ye Xiaochen's expression changed and she seemed to be thinking about something.
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