Chapter 202: youth necklace
“Welcome to Shuize Auction House, Miss, is there anything I can help you with?”
Jia Na had just stepped through the glass revolving door when a short-haired female guide with a friendly smile walked up to Jia Na.
“I would like to see the latest auction items.”
“Okay, please follow me.”
Although the other party's face was hidden by a large Wizard's hood, their ethereal voice, comparable to the sound of nature, still made a flash of amazement appear in the eyes of the short-haired female guide.
“The contents of this catalog are the auction items that will be displayed at the auction tomorrow night.”
Hearing this, Jia Na took the catalog handed over by the other party, sat on the sofa in the lobby, and began to look through it.
“Miss, this is the black tea I just brewed for you, please enjoy it.”
Just as Jia Na started looking through the catalog, the short-haired female guide enthusiastically brought over a cup of black tea with a rich aroma.
Seeing this, Jia Na also took off the scarf that was making her neck feel a bit warm and smilingly took the teacup.
“Thank you.”
“You're—you're—you're welcome.”
The originally enthusiastic smile froze instantly. It was just a fleeting glimpse, but the exquisite lower half of her face, revealed beneath the scarf and comparable to a divine sculpture, still made the short-haired female guide's voice begin to tremble.
“May—may I ask—are you Jia Na-Luo Lan Miss?”
Hearing the other party's excited voice, which she tried to keep low but still couldn't stop from trembling, Jia Na, who was sipping tea, couldn't help but raise her head.
“You know me?”
Looking at the other party's face, flushed with excitement, Jia Na didn't expect that someone in Water Marsh City would recognize her.
“Oh my goodness! It's really you! I actually met Jia Na-Roland herself!”
Aimi Li, who had secretly watched the bootlegged recording crystal of the song of the ocean several times, had already deeply imprinted the appearance of 【Olivia】 played by Jia Na in her heart.
In addition, since the night before last, Aimi Li learned from the internal staff of the Otter Opera House that,
song of the ocean would be going on tour in Water Marsh City.
Therefore, as a new fan of Jia Na, Aimi Li was able to,
guess her identity directly before Jia Na even revealed her whole face.
“Sorry, sorry, I lost my composure.”
Although Aimi Li was trying her best to restrain herself, her unusual appearance inevitably attracted the attention of those around her.
“It's alright.”
Jia Na, who was already used to this, just smiled and offered a word of comfort, then continued to lower her head and look through the catalog in her hand.
“youth necklace..”
Looking at the emerald green necklace displayed in the catalog, Jia Na's lowered eyelashes trembled slightly.
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Just as Jia Na was about to ask the short-haired female guide about the necklace, a crisp task notification sound,
rang out in Jia Na's mind once more.
【Today's Task: Obtain the greenfield necklace:
Task Reward: 100 Talent EXP, 500 Skill EXP, one random reward.】
“greenfield necklace?”
Looking at the content on the task panel, Jia Na couldn't help but feel doubt in her heart.
“Could this necklace also be from the Yaoging ruins, just like the greenfield staff?”
Secretly hiding the doubt in her heart, Jia Na, who had already readjusted her expression, raised her head and looked at the female guide in front of her with a relaxed expression.
“I would like to ask about this necklace.”
“Ah, are you referring to this youth necklace?
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Seeing Jia Na nod, Aimi Li cleared her throat, suppressing her excitement, and then enthusiastically introduced the necklace to Jia Na.
“This youth necklace was acquired by us from a fallen noble in the Lower City. It has only one effect, which is to allow the wearer to remain eternally youthful—however, the prerequisite for this necklace to work is that the wearer themselves must possess the 【Plant Affinity】 talent; otherwise, this necklace will just be an ordinary necklace—..”
After hearing the female guide's description, Jia Na became even more certain that this necklace must also be from the Yaoging ruins. Otherwise, there wouldn't be a requirement that it can only be worn by those with the 【Plant Affinity】 talent.
After all, in this world, people with the 【Plant Affinity】 talent, besides White Wizard Apprentices like Jia Na, are long-lived races such as Green Elves, Yaoging, Treants, and Flower Fairies.
“Could I ask what the starting price of this necklace is?”
Hearing Jia Na's words, a hint of hesitation flashed across Aimi Li's face. This is because all auction items in the auction house are in a 'pending price' state before their official unveiling, and the starting price is not announced to the public in advance.
Of course, this is only told to new customers. For long-term patrons with substantial assets, the auction house will have a dedicated person deliver the auction catalog along with the starting price to their residence one day in advance.
“Miss Jia Na, the starting price for this youth necklace is 300 jin sule. Please do not tell anyone.”
“Thank you, I won't tell anyone else.”
Hearing Jia Na's assurance, Aimi Li also nodded with relief.
Although Aimi Li personally liked Jia Na very much, to Shuize Auction House, Jia Na was a new customer and was not qualified to know the starting price of any auction item in advance.
However, looking at the other party's beautiful eyes that seemed full of magic, Aimi Li believed that even the most rigid and strict manager would definitely not be willing to refuse Miss Jia Na's small request.
After successively inquiring about the information of several other auction items, Jia Na stood up and handed the catalog in her hand back to Aimi Li.
“Miss.”
Just as Jia Na was about to leave, suddenly, a male voice sounded from behind her.
“You forgot your scarf.”
Hearing this, Jia Na touched her neck and found that she had indeed left her scarf on the sofa and forgotten to pick it up.
“Thank you for reminding me.”
“You're welcome.”
The person who reminded Jia Na that she hadn't taken her scarf was a very tall, mild-faced middle-aged man, approximately forty years old.
From the other party's luxurious clothing and the respectful attitude of the female guide beside him, Jia Na could easily guess that the other party was likely a senior manager at Shuize Auction House.
“This is my business card. If you have any needs, you can contact me at any time.”
【Jarvis Roland: Chairman of Shuize Auction House & General Director of Otter Opera House】
Jia Na, who took the business card handed over by the other party, was immediately attracted by the other party's name and the positions listed after it.
“So he is Jarvis Roland—”
Besides the coincidence of having the same surname as Jia Na, judging solely from his identity as the 'General Director of Otter Opera House', Jia Na knew that this Mr. Jarvis Roland likely already knew her identity the moment she entered the auction house.