"Mr. Lin, you were coming to Guwenxuan without telling me beforehand!"
"If I had known this would happen, I would have been waiting for you at the door!"
Wei Qingcheng behaved very politely, and as soon as they entered, countless eyes turned to look at them.
Lin Jinglong was also stunned by the scene inside Guwenxuan.
Inside the first floor, there was a large hall covering several thousand square meters, filled with all sorts of strange and unusual things.
It has jade, porcelain, jewelry, bronzes, and all kinds of precious wood; almost anything you can find on the market can be found here.
"Come, come, take a look! Small-leaf sandalwood is only 10,000 yuan! Only 10,000 yuan!"
"Come, come, come! The bronze animal heads from the Old Summer Palace, only eight million!"
Lin Jinglong glanced over and immediately noticed a lot of counterfeit goods.
Even important artifacts like the Simuwu Ding and the Four-Sheep Square Zun were displayed at the stall.
"Mr. Lin, don't be fooled by the fact that the first floor is full of general stores; it's also the place where you're most likely to find treasures!"
"Mr. Lin, what kind of treasures do you like?"
Wei Qingcheng is right; those selling things on the first floor are usually people who are new to the antique world.
These types of people don't have good eyesight and may sometimes dispose of treasures like garbage.
Of course, perhaps only 60% of these are genuine, and the rest are all fakes.
"I'll just take a look around first, Miss Wei. I heard that the higher you go, the better the stuff is, is that true?" Lin Jinglong asked.
"That's how it is!"
"Our Guwenxuan has five floors in total. The floors below the fourth are divided according to grade. Generally, higher quality items are sold on the upper floors!"
"Those wealthy people also like to go to the third and fourth floors; the fifth floor is where the auctions are held!"
Wei Qingcheng glanced at the time on her watch and then said, "Today's auction will start promptly at three o'clock this afternoon!"
"You have another hour, which is plenty of time to explore the entire Guwenxuan!"
"Oh! I see!"
"In that case, I'll start by exploring the first floor!"
Since there was enough time, Lin Jinglong wasn't in a hurry.
After all, you never know what treasures you might find on this floor.
"Yes, Mr. Lin, I'll pay for everything today!"
"Please choose whatever you like!" Wei Qingcheng said generously.
Qian Zhongliang immediately smiled and said, "Miss Wei, we're here to spend money, how can we let you pay the bill!"
"You're too kind!"
"Mr. Lin has my Qian family's black gold card; you can spend the money in it as you please!"
Qian Zhongliang wouldn't even blink an eye if it were less than 10 billion.
His words also greatly surprised Wei Qingcheng, who was standing next to him.
Grandpa Qian actually gave the black gold card to Lin Jinglong.
It takes immense trust to entrust a black gold card to an outsider, especially since that black gold card grants the power to access all of the Qian family's funds.
It's just as effective as Mr. Qian himself.
After they finished speaking, the group began to stroll around the first floor, while Lin Jinglong's eyes scanned the items on the stalls.
To be honest, although he didn't understand the value of antiques, calligraphy and paintings, or antique porcelain.
But he could still tell the difference between real and fake at a glance.
As long as he released even a little bit of his divine sense, every detail on those paintings and calligraphy would not escape Lin Jinglong's eyes.
Lin Jinlong could even clearly see the dust and signs of aging on it.
"Hehe! Truth and falsehood intertwined, falsehood and truth!"
"In this life, we live in a world that is a mixture of truth and falsehood!"
"Often, a hypocrite is more terrifying than a true villain!"
Lin Jinglong's gaze unconsciously lingered on a stall.
The stall was very simple, consisting of only a tattered cloth with a few oddly shaped stones casually discarded on it.
Lin Jinglong's gaze was drawn to a stone the size of an egg at the corner.
Just now, he suddenly felt a familiar aura drawing him in.
The true energy in his dantian seemed to become restless as Lin Jinglong approached.
Behind the stall sat a disheveled old man with a gourd of wine hanging from his waist. His face was flushed, indicating that he had drunk quite a bit.
The other person's attire reminded Lin Jinglong of the old man.
The two were quite similar; the old man also liked to drink, and he was always drunk.
"Sir, this stone..."
Just as Lin Jinglong reached out, bang! An attack followed, knocking his hand away.
The speed was so fast that no one could react in time.
Even Lin Jinglong was taken aback.
This person is definitely not an ordinary person!
"One million, pay first, then deliver!"
"What? This piece of junk costs a million? You old geezer, why don't you just rob someone?!" Qian Haoran immediately retorted angrily.
The stone looked no different from the pebbles in the riverbed, and was even covered with a layer of dirt, making it look extremely dirty.
If he could see even a hint of jade-like quality, Qian Haoran would be willing to buy it.
But this is clearly just a piece of trash.
But Lin Jinglong smiled and said, "Swipe the card!"
"Cash only, I don't accept credit cards!"
The old man gave a cold laugh, then opened his wine gourd and took a swig.
Wei Qingcheng, who was standing nearby, immediately understood. He waved, and a waiter hurriedly ran over from a short distance away.
"Go and fetch one million in cash for Mr. Lin!"
A short while later, the staff member came over carrying a large box.
"Now this stone can be mine, right?" Lin Jinglong said with a smile.
The old man looked up at Lin Jinglong and his expression froze.
But soon, he smiled and said, "Little one, you have a good eye for picky!"
"These stones of mine are only for those who are destined to find them!"
"The one you picked is of the highest grade!"
"This is the first time I've seen someone who knows their stuff so well!"
The old man seemed interested in Lin Jinglong as well, but he kept his attention on the one million in cash.
He quickly put the money away and then tossed the stone to Lin Jinglong.
Lin Jinglong grabbed it, and the moment he touched it, a warm sensation surged from his palm into his meridians.
"This stone may have been taken from the earth's core, and it contains a massive amount of fire-attribute energy!"
"It suits me perfectly!"
"However, it would be a waste to use it for absorption. It would be much better to use it to inscribe runes!"
Runes and formations are similar; both are a form of attack.
However, while the runes can be activated at any time, the array formations need to be set up. In critical moments, these things will be of great use.
Lin Jinglong put his things away and then took another stroll around.
Seeing that there was nothing of value, they went straight up to the second floor.
Wei Qingcheng and Old Master Qian couldn't understand why Lin Jinglong would spend a million to buy a broken stone.
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