Chapter 175 Auction
"Let me do the math for you. You spent a lot of money on this trip. The four camels, the carriage, and the two black umbrellas made of fine steel all cost a lot of money."
Liu Banxian twisted his fingers around his knuckles. Whether he was calculating Feng Shui directions, divination, or simply calculating accounts, these fingers were much easier to use than other tools.
"A piece of cake."
Yin Xiu waved his hand, "Compared to the last bit that the mourning dog has not given me, this is not even a drop in the bucket."
When he thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a little distressed. If he had known that he would have asked for the full amount before entering the boxing ring, he would have been able to cheat him a little bit.
"I heard that you are going to do something big next, which will cost a lot of money. How about I sponsor you a little bit?"
Yin Xiu raised an eyebrow, "Who told you?"
"Brother Xiong, he told me that you have a big plan and asked me if I wanted to be a part of it. But I really can't help with the killing, so I just thought of sponsoring you a sum of money."
[This damn Nahanao acted like he was going to take action, spreading it everywhere like a loudspeaker. 】
Yin Xiu had a complex look on her face. She scolded the other party in her mind for a long time before she said, "No need. I've made a lot of money these days. I'll talk about it later."
"Okay, just call me if you need anything. We are all brothers. If anything happens, I will definitely stab you!"
His voice was loud, and the eyes of the people around him couldn't help but turn here. Yin Xiu quickly motioned for him to lower his voice.
Liu Banxian waved his hand nonchalantly and said hello to a few people around him who seemed to have met before. Then he said: "Speaking of which, I called you here today because I want to do something good for you."
"What's the benefit? Money?"
"Hey, superficial!"
Gently patting his shoulder, Liu Banxian said slowly: "Today there will be an auction of a piece of land. I have seen it before. It is a Feng Shui treasure land. You can consider buying it and building a small Western-style building with several floors as your own cave. Not bad."
Yin Xiu smiled and said: "You think too highly of me, don't you? There are so many rich people here, it's my turn to take pictures?"
He glanced around and saw that the room was full of rich people in suits and leather shoes and jewels.
At this moment, Yin Xiu and Liu Banxian were sitting in the corner. Even though they had changed into a special outfit, they still looked out of place.
"It's impossible to tell. Don't look at those rich people who are all dressed up in suits and ties. If there is a financial crisis in Dunling, or if a cargo ship sinks, these people will be dead overnight. It will break the bank.”
Liu Banxian's smile was very mysterious, "These opportunistic bastards are not as skilled as us after all. We can make a living anywhere, right?"
Yin Xiu nodded indifferently and brought the topic back.
"By the way, why did you drag me to the auction right after you were discharged from the hospital?"
Having said this, the original laughter on Liu Banxian's face faded a bit and became a little serious.
"Do you still remember what I told you before, that my Liu family has twelve volumes of Feng Shui diagrams, six of the Eight Diagrams for subduing demons, three of the Five Elements Flags, two of the Demon-Suppressing Rulers, and one of the Immortal-Slaying Sword?"
"Remember!"
Yin Xiu rolled his eyes. He had also listened to Liu Banxian's nonsense that day and thought he really had an arsenal with him, so he jumped up to fight Tiekou Li in high spirits.
Unexpectedly, he only brought one album with him, and it was the kind that would take most of a day to recover after one use. ""The Picture of the Crouching Dragon Conquering the Demon," right?"
"That's right, that's right. I was ignorant before. For the sake of livelihood and enjoyment, I sold out all the belongings of our Liu family. Even if we sell the houses, we can still make more money. However, if we sell the family heirlooms, It’s hard to think about taking it back.”
Liu Banxian sighed, looking lonely, obviously very regretful and annoyed.
Yin Xiu was stunned for a moment, and then she realized what she was doing and said, "The reason why you rush to the auction before you are fully recovered is because..."
"Correct!"
The regret on Liu Banxian's face disappeared, and his eyes shone brightly behind his sunglasses.
"One of the three five-element flags of my Liu family is the [Dragon King's Water Control Order]!"
As he spoke, he turned to a page in the auction album and pointed it to Yin Xiu.
On a small blue flag as long as an arm, a giant beast that looks like a rhinoceros or a unicorn is sewn with golden and black silk threads, which is lifelike.
"Look, the giant beast above is called the water-avoiding golden-eyed beast in the records of Shan Hai Jing. It is one of the ancient ferocious beasts. It can separate the water flow and dive into the seabed. Ordinary people can ride on it to reach land. The ocean is safe to travel.”
Seeing Yin Xiu's surprised look, Liu Banxian said proudly: "Of course, these ancient beasts cannot be tested, and we cannot summon any giant beasts with this flag, but with this Five Elements Flag, somewhere It’s not difficult to summon wind and rain, control water bodies, and set up formations.”
While the two were talking, the light on the ceiling turned to the booth, and the host appeared along with the exhibits.
The lights above their seats also began to appear spaced apart. As long as the two of them were not next to each other, they could not see each other's faces clearly even across an aisle.
This should be due to privacy considerations. After all, this is not a racecourse. Even if they win the bid, no one will be willing to show their face and let too many people know their identity.
Yin Xiu was shocked by the first item on the auction block. It was a pearl necklace with each bead as big as a pigeon egg. It looked dazzling from a distance.
The women present couldn't help but let out a secret exclamation, obviously unable to refuse this powerful temptation.
Liu Banxian introduced him in a low voice.
"Although the things here are high-end, most of them are shady things. Just like that string of pearl necklaces, it was hanging around the neck of a certain duchess last month. As a result, she died inexplicably at the home of a certain viscount. I ended up living here today, I didn’t expect it.”
Yin Xiu also marveled, "This is a hot potato."
"Yes." Liu Banxian also nodded in agreement, "Here, if you want to take pictures of things, in addition to having financial resources, you also need to be tough. Otherwise, if you take pictures of things, you will not be alive and take them to the street."
While the two were talking, people on the field raised their hands one after another and shouted prices. In a short while, the original auction price doubled.
Yin Xiu has heard the sighs and coquettish sounds of some women from time to time, as well as the low voices of some men mixed in.
Finally, after a series of competitions, the necklace was finally bought for 20 by a middle-aged man who looked like his belly was bigger than a bucket.
As the pretty woman next to him left a lip mark on his face, the man opened his mouth to laugh.
Yin Xiu shook his head, and when he turned his head again, his eyes were attracted by a pair of sharp knives that were pushed onto the stand next.
(End of this chapter)