In an instant, the entire venue fell into dead silence.
The auction at Château Tiandu was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Following the first image of a woman riding into battle, the second image shows a woman standing amidst the ruins of war, stepping on the corpse of a northern barbarian.
Her long, flowing hair fluttered in the dusty, cold wind, her cold and resolute face was covered in blood, her black armor was slashed with bloody marks by swords, and even her bright red cloak was mostly torn off.
But she still held her long sword and stared into the distance, as if she possessed the power to withstand a thousand troops all by herself.
In the third scene, thousands of arrows are fired simultaneously, and the mist shrouding the cliff edge is like a veil over the soul. Countless Huo family soldiers stand on the edge of the cliff, teetering on the brink of collapse.
The fourth picture shows a dilapidated building with funeral banners fluttering above rows of lonely graves.
The gray-brown snow fell slowly, covering the tombstone of the lonely grave, except for the clearly visible character "霍".
The four paintings vividly depict the brutality of the Great Frontier War, making the audience feel as if they were there.
"Yes, it was the battle where the Huo family army fought against the Northern Barbarians!"
"The banner has the character 'Huo' written on it. The people opposite are carrying cattle and sheep bones and wearing sheepskin vests and leather boots. They are dressed like ancient northern barbarians. This is definitely a border battle map."
It's unclear which auctioneer reacted first, but they pointed at the painting on the stage and exclaimed in surprise.
Zhao Quan snapped out of his daze instantly.
"Impossible! I've searched the whole world and there's only one map of the Great Conquest Map. How could there be a complete set?"
"Besides, look at those paintings, they're so well preserved, the ink marks on them look like ink from a painting, how could they possibly be genuine?"
To say in front of everyone that something is fake is a very serious matter.
Zhao Quan then looked at Chu Xiao and sneered, "Chu Xiao, the original of the first painting is clearly in Chenglong Pavilion. It's one thing for you to copy the last three, but you even dare to forge the first one. Do you think we're fools?"
Seeing his naive and unsophisticated appearance, Chu Xiao was about to speak when Cao Moran's voice came from behind him.
"The Chen family has always been eager to learn about the culture of the Great Gan Dynasty, but no one can prove whether this dynasty really existed. It's possible that some people with ulterior motives are using curiosity to create fake news and launder money."
Forgery and money laundering?
The audience gasped in surprise.
"If Miss Cao can say such a thing, then I suppose there's some truth to it. Looking at these paintings, they're so new and so well preserved, they certainly don't seem like antiques."
"Yeah, antiques should have the feel of antiques. Anyway, I wouldn't dare buy any new paintings."
"You're so pathetic. Didn't you see who came here today? Miss Cao can spend hundreds of millions at a time. She'll give you and me a chance. Stop dreaming. If you can get a bargain, then go for it. If not, just admire it."
"..."
Facing the intense stares of the crowd, Chu Xiao's gaze fell upon Cao Moran.
Damn it, he just praised this woman for being beautiful.
Unexpectedly, she was a dark succubus in the guise of a beautiful woman, with the same black heart as Zhao Quan.
"Heh, you say I'm faking it, what evidence do you have?"
"You say these four paintings are genuine, but what evidence do you have?" Zhao Quan retorted, not to be outdone.
Chu Xiao was amused.
“Since you accuse me of fabrication, it is up to the person who raises the question to provide evidence. If you cannot provide evidence, then it is slander! Spreading rumors and slander at Tiandu Winery will result in being expelled and never allowed to participate in the auction again.”
Turning to Chen Jiuyun, "Right, Miss Chen Jiuyun?"
Chen Jiuyun nodded.
“All items in the auction are authenticated by experts. These paintings will be personally verified by Ms. Huo Zishan.”
Upon hearing this, Cao Moran smiled.
"Miss Huo is the organizer, how can she act as the appraiser? Why don't I step up myself and take a good look for everyone?"
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