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Chapter 504 - 504 280 Cunning becomes clumsy (4000)_1

Chapter 504: 280 Cunning becomes clumsy (4000)_1 Chapter 504: 280 Cunning becomes clumsy (4000)_1 “Really?”

Casio chuckled awkwardly, rubbing his chin. This was not the topic to dwell on- he should pay attention to the auction instead.

It was about half past one in the afternoon. A soft golden light poured from the high windows, casting a reflective glow on the marble ground.

The sweet scent of a lady’s perfume lingered in the air.

There was a decent crowd at the auction, neither too sparse nor too dense, all dressed in resplendent suits. Some richly-dressed individuals, walking with the aid of canes and the support of beautiful women, had a gleam in their semi-closed eyes, as if already confident about their winning bids for the items.

Before the auction officially began,

Waiters dressed in black and white waistcoats gracefully walked down the aisles. Each of them was handpicked for their impressive physique and handsome face. Some had trays with drinks held steadily in their arms and a white cloth draped over their wrist. Others held a stack of pamphlets, placing one with a smile on each occupied seat, their demeanor impeccable.

Casio asked for a cup of black tea, then picked up the pamphlets that were provided to everyone. Freshly printed, the pages carried the scent of ink and featured pictures of the items. Details about their description and base price were provided below each image.

He flipped through the pages, soon spotting the artifacts related to the ancient ruins. His eyes stilled on the image of a cross sword. He flipped the page once more, and there was the picture of the Cupan Magic Box.

Casio closed the pamphlet and saw Feng Liusi sitting beside him, eyes closed in contemplation, perhaps trying to handle the force within his body.

Changing focus, he saw that the auction had officially begun.

Starting with lot number one, antiques were continuously brought up from the backstage. The auctioneer introduced each item’s background, and then people interested in the lots would start bidding.

Casio sat with his arms crossed, unaffected by the rising calls for bids around him, until about half an hour later.

“The next item we have is a cross sword of an unknown era but quite ancient. The total length is 1.19 meters, with a sharp blade. This sword is put up for auction on behalf of an elderly collector from Ming Mountain City. The base price is 10,000 Federal Coins,” the auctioneer calmly announced.

“Those interested may now begin bidding…”

Suddenly, the circular seating area bustled with sword enthusiasts starting to place their bids, although the increments weren’t significant.

“Ten thousand.” “Eleven thousand.” “Thirteen thousand.” “…”

In his secluded corner, Casio paid no heed to the flurry of voices around him. Instead, his mind echoed with the auctioneer’s comment: “From an elderly collector in Ming Mountain City…”

Ming Mountain City.

He had been there.

Mirror Lake of Ming Mountain.

The Alfama Mountains.

There, Casio had encountered the direct Blood Clan members and stumbled upon a relic deep in the mountains, where he inadvertently acquired the Wisdom Rune. Was it possible that these ruins were associated with the ancient Southern Dipper’s teachings?

When he first saw the mural at the antique exhibition, he was doubtful. Now, the emergence of certain evidence seemed to increasingly confirm this suspicion. However, these clues still seemed insufficient for the time being.

Casio waited patiently, and soon, the Spiral Eyed Sword was bought by a middle-aged man in a suit.

Not a practitioner of the Secret Martial Art nor a creature of darkness.

He just seemed like an ordinary person.

He was probably going to regret his purchase soon.

Of course, it couldn’t be ruled out that he might be manipulated like a puppet by the Blood Spirit Association.

Time passed by.

Soon, the Cupan Magic Box came up for auction.

“Twenty thousand.”

The first bid came from a brown-haired young man in a grey suit who put his finished drink on the table in front of him.

“Thirty thousand.”

A refined elderly gentleman sitting nearby raised his bid. As soon as he finished speaking,

Several other interested parties chimed in.

The price of the Cupan Magic Box quickly rose to the level of a hundred thousand.

In this era, the buying power of Federal Coins was still quite formidable.

A minute later, the bidding still continued.

The price of the box had reached three hundred thousand, and the number of bidders had decreased from dozens to just five. Casio scanned them, wondering who they were representing.

In the end,

The price of the box was raised to seven hundred thousand, and it was won by an old man with a goatee. The auctioneer banged his gavel on the podium.

“Seven hundred thousand! Congratulations to the participant in seat number 9…”

Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

Suddenly, a series of violent explosions shook the hall. Bright yellow flames expanded rapidly, as a wave of intense heat swept through. The glass on the walls rattled, unsurprisingly shattering and showering the floor.

“Ah…” “Run!” “Terrorist attack!!!”

Shrill screams filled the venue. The once calm and composed upper-class attendees, all suited and booted, now wore fearful expressions. Some unhesitatingly fled, abandoning their female companions, while others huddled together, their faces horror-stricken.

In the face of danger, their true nature revealed itself.

Whizz!

Through a gaping hole in the wall made by the initial explosion, a rocket grenade whistled and whirred, exploding with a loud bang, blasting a large hole in the marble floor, and sending shards in all directions.

“Who made the first move? Couldn’t they hold back?” Casio muttered, a shrapnel fragment caught between his fingers, his expression grim.

This situation was beyond his expectations. He had anticipated that the Organization and the Blood Spirit Association wouldn’t make a move until after the auction. Yunquan Fist, as the organizer, was a formidable force that could not be ignored. Whoever acted out in their territory would certainly be targeted.