Urban's Fury: The War Dragon God
Chapter 351: Antique Auction

Chapter 351: Chapter 351: Antique Auction

"Have you heard?"

"What?"

"The highlight of this auction is said to be a rare treasure, the Azure Dragon’s Eye."

"What’s that? It sounds like something good."

Li Feng couldn’t help but prick up his ears to listen to the conversation at the table not far behind him.

"Of course it’s something good. I heard that the Azure Dragon’s Eye is a dragon ball the size of a fist, said to have been taken from a tomb. It’s rumored that this dragon ball can resurrect the dead and extend the lives of the living."

"Really? The tomb, isn’t that a heavily guarded cultural relic? And I heard that the tomb is full of traps, anyone who enters is bound to die. How could they remove something from there?"

"Mhm, who cares how it was obtained? In any case, it’s a treasure, rarer and more precious than those so-called national treasures. I heard that many people are coming for this Azure Dragon’s Eye, the competition is sure to be fierce."

"It’s not just some publicity stunt, is it? Damn it, I was fooled last time—though the item I bought was genuine, I paid twice its worth."

"You still have the nerve to mention that? That was because you were arguing with someone and drove the price up yourself. Who can you blame? Anyway, I’m determined to get it this time, but I’m a little underprepared. You’ll have to help me out at the crucial moment."

"We’ll see how it goes, who knows if this thing is real."

Dong Xin noticed that Li Feng was listening to the conversation next door and couldn’t help but curl her lips: "You’re not interested too, are you?"

Li Feng chuckled, "It does sound quite intriguing. The host here really knows how to stir things up."

Dong Xin also hummed in response, then spoke, "After all, it’s an auction. Without a bit of hype, how can they get a good price? Don’t take it too seriously, though I’ve heard that the auctions always include some national treasures and rare items—it all comes down to an individual’s discernment."

"Do you know why this Sea Sky Banquet mainly invites the wealthy elite second-generation and why there are so many young people?"

Dong Xin looked at Li Feng.

"Because they’re easy to fleece."

Li Feng replied, Dong Xin put the concerns of the Bai Family aside for now, as dwelling on it was pointless. At least here, she didn’t want to wear a frown, so she smiled.

"Ha, you’re halfway right."

"Oh? What’s the other half then?"

"The other half is, there won’t be any trouble."

Li Feng had a flash of insight, immediately understanding Dong Xin’s point. Yes, a group of wealthy second-generation youths, the most experienced in being overcharged, didn’t care about spending money.

And since they were all young and full of vigor, if they encountered any rivals they disliked, especially in an auction setting, the outcome was predictable.

As for less trouble, these second-generation individuals were accustomed to recklessness, it wouldn’t be surprising for them to create absurd situations. To others, the Kang Family’s items might be dangerous, possibly risking a leak, but not to these second-generation youths.

These people formed their own circle. Even undercover police couldn’t infiltrate it due to its exclusivity and insular nature, where everyone knew each other well. Moreover, they weren’t public figures, so leaving Yan Country wouldn’t concern anyone.

It was like killing two birds with one stone.

"Playing it very clever."

Li Feng was somewhat impatient to witness the splendor of the Sha Wang Banquet. After lunch with Dong Xin, the two got on a sightseeing cart, and a waiter took them to the central part of the resort.

There was an unassuming triangular building that looked like an indoor botanical garden, but the building’s security level was quite high.

Li Feng saw guards at the entrance. Fortunately, with the guidance of a waiter and Dong Xin’s invitation, after a security check, they entered directly.

They took the elevator straight down to the underground.

"The two of you, your location is at A8, please turn left." The female attendant in charge of the elevator told Li Feng and Dong Xin. After stepping off the elevator, they didn’t walk far before spotting the doorplate for A8.

Using the bracelet on her wrist, Dong Xin directly unlocked the electronic lock, pushed open the door, and entered a rectangular area of about a dozen square meters, with a spacious sofa facing a balcony.

Looking out from the balcony, they saw a vast pyramid space embedded at least ten stories into the ground. Across the way, they could see a honeycomb-like arrangement of private rooms.

In the center was a huge atrium, with a giant French chandelier suspended overhead. The dazzling light illuminated the entire space, and right below the chandelier was a raised auction stage.

Li Feng surveyed the auction venue of the Sha Wang feast, wondering if that old man, Sha Wang, would show up, though he assumed he probably wouldn’t.

"My god, they actually have this thing here."

At that moment, Dong Xin exclaimed in surprise. Li Feng turned to see her sitting on the sofa with an auction catalog filled with colorful images.

"What’s wrong?"

"This Sha Wang feast really has some stuff. Look at this; the Forbidden City also has one like it—a genuine national treasure-level relic. If it’s real, it’s worth a fortune, truly priceless."

"There’s even Yuan blue and white porcelain, and so many pieces at that. It’s like they’ve robbed a monumental tomb."

Li Feng flipped through the catalog. Yuan blue and white porcelain, rarely seen in various auction houses, seemed quite common here.

This Sha Wang has got the goods.

"It’s more than just one tomb; I’m afraid a lot of them. To be honest, I didn’t expect to see so many eye-catching items before coming here."

Dong Xin came from a wealthy background, and her grandfather had a fondness for antiques. Having been immersed in this environment since childhood, she quickly recognized the value of these items.

Li Feng browsed through the catalog, but in the end, he didn’t find the legendary Azure Dragon’s Eye.

"Stop looking. The real showstoppers are always brought out at the event itself. But since there’s been talk, it’s almost certain to be there."

"And this auction isn’t just ending today. I think it will probably make its appearance on the last day as the grand finale."

As Dong Xin spoke, the venue lights suddenly went out, and beams of light shot out from all around, finally focusing in the center of the auction stage.

Where the auction stage had previously been empty, a bikini-clad auctioneer with an impressive figure slowly rose from the ground.

"Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon, and welcome. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to join us here at the Sha Wang feast."

Before the auctioneer could finish speaking, a chorus of whistles came from around the room.

"Beautiful, are you up for auction?"

"Yeah, beautiful, are you or aren’t you? I’ve taken a fancy to you. Name your price."

"I’ll give a million for your night."

"A million? That’s all you can come up with? I’ll offer five million to spend a lovely evening with you."

"My esteemed guests, if you really want Ruoruo’s first night, it’s not impossible, but you see, I am the grand finale, so if you want to bid for me, you’d better save your money for later."

"All right then, let’s officially begin today’s Sha Wang feast. Now, please bring out our first auction item."

"One of the ten legendary swords, Zhan Lu, this sword has undergone professional instrument testing, confirming its authenticity. This sword has a history of at least two thousand years, yet to this day it remains as sharp as ever."

"Everyone, please take a good look."