Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 227 I have a way better than them!

Chapter 227: Chapter 227 I have a way better than them!

"Damn it, you think I’m afraid of you? If you have the guts, hit me!"

Watching Zhou Bin’s arrogant figure as he walked away.

Zhao Jiaqi outright gave him the middle finger.

Here, no one dared to make a move.

After all, Ni Yan, a saintess with generations of heritage, would definitely enforce the strict rules of the cavern.

No matter the reason, the penalty was death without mercy.

"Mr. Zheng, you just now seemed a bit cowardly."

Lin Fan smiled as he looked at Zheng Tianxiang.

This man, who could make the whole of Jiangning tremble with a stomp of his foot,

had actually become a shrinking turtle here.

This was indeed a rare sight.

"I made Lin Fan laugh."

Zheng Tianxiang sighed awkwardly, "There’s nothing I can do about it, who would have thought I’d tarnish my ancestors’ reputation and become the laughingstock of the Five Meridians?"

After hesitating, he still repeated the reason behind it.

The Five Meridians, in the world of artifact appraisal, are definitely top-tier.

Each lineage has its unique methods of appraisal,

and each specializes in their respective domains.

The Zheng Family of the Netherworld specializes in identifying Nether artifacts, while Paper Line the Zhou Family is expert in appraising paintings and calligraphy.

As for the other three—the Li Family of the Porcelain, the Qian Family, and Jade Lineage the Bai Family—are experts in porcelain, wood, and jade, respectively.

You could say these five meridians cover most of the treasures from ancient to modern times.

Also, they originated from the same source...

This very root lies within this cavern.

"In the past, my ancestors were so skilled they shocked the antique world, handling no fewer than ten thousand Nether artifacts. Unfortunately, by the time of my grandfather, our family faced calamity. Before he could pass down the method of returning to this cavern, he passed away. At that time, my father was only ten years old. Even though he began learning about Nether artifacts from a young age, the skills he inherited were less than one-tenth of the originals."

Speaking of this, Zheng Tianxiang couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

"Since the Five Meridians have long since divided, each of our hidden paths has varied. Only my Zheng family, having lost the way in and out, could return only by waiting for the cavern’s calling. Hence, over the years, the other four meridians have looked down upon me—what can I do if my skills are inferior—they have every right to mock me."

Decades of toilsome cultivation, yet Zheng Tianxiang was very clear.

Without a century’s legacy, no matter how skilled he was, he couldn’t match the efforts of his ancestors over several generations.

Many orally transmitted methods of appraisal had also been lost with the death of his grandfather.

After listening to the whole story, Lin Fan then spoke with a smile to comfort Zhang Tianxiang, "Maybe this is fate playing tricks on us. So, did you come here today hoping to buy a few treasures?"

"That’s not it. There are many items in this auction, and Ni Yan summoned all Five Meridians to return to verify the authenticity of these treasures. We are descendants of the original residents of the cavern, so we came by summon."

Zheng Tianxiang’s words made Lin Fan even more curious.

"With such a secretive auction, there must be some great items. If I get a chance later, I definitely need to nab some to take back."

"What are you thinking? I am an official government worker!"

To his surprise, at this moment, Zhao Jiaqi pursed her lips and said, "These are illegal auctions of the cavern, and many treasures have been lost to foreign lands because of them. As a shadow blade of the country, you should prevent such tragedies from happening."

"Don’t try to morally blackmail me. Easy for you to say; then tell me, how am I supposed to stop it? Maybe we should just buy them all back."

Lin Fan rolled his eyes, "Do you have that much money?"

"Not really, just over ten million."

Zhao Jiaqi shook her head.

"Okay, then there’s only one option left. As a member of Dragon Fang, it’s your turn to step up now. Go and take out Ni Yan, take control of the entire cavern, and then you can command wind and summon rain as you wish."

Lin Fan’s words left Zhao Jiaqi suddenly speechless.

Not to mention that they had been playmates since childhood,

given Ni Yan’s capabilities, she was not someone Zhao Jiaqi could handle.

"Don’t try to solve everything with fighting and killing, you should think of a better way to protect the national treasures from being sold."

Zhao Jiaqi stubbornly said.

Hearing this, Lin Fan promptly gave the middle finger.

"Why should I think about it? You’re part of Dragon Tooth, protecting national treasures seems like it has nothing to do with me."

"What do you mean it’s none of your business? Protecting our ancestors’ cultural relics is something every citizen should do."

Zhao Jiaqi immediately retorted.

"Since every citizen has a responsibility, you, as the team leader of Dragon Tooth, should have an even greater responsibility. If you can’t think of a way, what’s the point in making me think of one?"

Having said that, Lin Fan walked toward the interior.

Zheng Tianxiang naturally hurried to follow.

Leaving Zhao Jiaqi stunned in place.

After pondering for a long time, she couldn’t come up with a counterargument.

Finally, she stomped her foot in frustration.

And quickly chased after them.

Upon entering the hall, there were already many people waiting there.

Showing their cards on their bodies, they were directed through different pathways into the venue.

Lin Fan simply followed Zheng Tianxiang into the auction.

At that moment, dozens of items covered with glass domes were the products for this auction.

The auction had not yet officially started, so everyone gathered around the glass domes, meticulously examining the details, as some incorrect observations could cost a lot of unwarranted money.

"This sword might be nearly as old as Gou Jian’s."

"Look at the pattern and direction, it’s clearly an old piece."

"Although this painting and calligraphy is a replica, at least it can be confirmed to be mimicking the Qing Dynasty style, it’s still worth some money."

"This set of rosewood tables and chairs is truly a rare solitary piece."

"This is definitely an old piece from the official kilns, showing some historical traces."

At this moment, all members of the Plum Blossom Sect had arrived at the scene.

Each picked areas of their expertise to start evaluating.

Although separated by the glass domes, they could still scrutinize the flaws to judge authenticity.

Even Zheng Tianxiang joined in.

He inspected all the Netherworld artifacts present.

Meanwhile, Lin Fan, with his hands in his pockets, was smiling as he wandered through each classification area.

Occasionally tapping here, looking there.

But whatever he did seemed amateurish.

"Do you even know how to appraise treasures? If not, don’t go over there and crowd around. With the Plum Blossom Sect as appraisers, it’s basically impossible for there to be any fakes. Moreover, appraising isn’t something you can learn in a day or two. Even if you opened the transparent covers, you couldn’t possibly discern the authenticity of the items."

Zhao Jiaqi felt surprised by Lin Fan’s actions.

His method was not like appraising treasures, but more like buying watermelons.

"Everything in the universe interacts and counteracts each other. How do you know I can’t use other methods to identify treasures? Don’t think that only the people from the Plum Blossom Sect can handle antiques. If I really made a move, even the techniques of the Plum Blossom would be embarrassed."

After tapping the glass dome, Lin Fan said with a mysterious air.

He really had a way to find commonalities.

"Keep bragging."

In response, Zhao Jiaqi still wore a mocking face.

This guy was completely an outsider.

Yet he still wanted to act like an expert.

It was simply insane.