Just as I expected, the old man in charge of appraising the auction items perked up immediately when he heard that Wei Shengnan was going to send the "King of Hell's Tumor" to Tibet.
However, since this substance is hailed as the most potent poison in the world, it is not only difficult to preserve but also extremely toxic.
Therefore, the old man did not touch the contents of the brocade box at all, and instructed the young man beside him, "Quickly go and invite Elder Chen over."
Upon hearing the old man's words, I immediately walked to the next line and shouted, "We've been queuing for ages, why should we have to wait? Everyone, switch lines and get your stuff to Tibet as soon as possible!"
With me taking the lead, people in this line surged towards other lines. When someone in the next line saw me trying to cut in line, they shoved me and said, "Your line is blocked. Why are you cutting in line here? Get back to your place!"
I started making a fuss because I wanted to see if Wei Shengnan's things could be delivered smoothly. As long as they let me go back to queue, I could keep watching the process.
Sure enough, a commotion broke out, and the people maintaining order quickly came over. One of them pointed at us and shouted, "Get to the back of the line! Anyone who cuts in line again will be disqualified immediately!"
With the intervention of Fengmen Village, the scene quieted down again, and I obediently joined the back of the line.
About five minutes later, an elderly man who looked to be about ninety years old arrived at the scene; this must have been the so-called Mr. Chen.
The elderly man in charge of the appraisal immediately stood up and said respectfully, "Mr. Chen, I'm so sorry to trouble you to come over, but we have something extraordinary here that I've been struggling to decide what to do with, so I'd like you to take a look!"
"Um."
Old Chen let out a nasal sound and lazily walked forward. Upon seeing the contents of the brocade box, his expression instantly changed: "This is... Yama's tumor?"
"You have a good eye!"
The old man flattered him, saying, "I am not very knowledgeable. Although I know what this thing is, I don't know how to identify it. I can only ask you to come and take a look."
Old Chen nodded slowly but firmly: "Good stuff, it really is good stuff!"
When I heard the other person say that, I immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Previously, I was worried that the Thousand-Hand Buddha's work would be too fake and that people would see through it. But judging from Elder Chen's attitude, the workmanship of this thing is definitely not a problem.
Old Chen revealed the name of the Yama's Tumor, and then said, "The Yama's Tumor is extremely rare. There is still no systematic identification method, but it's not entirely impossible! This thing is a sacred object among all poisonous insects in the world. Go and catch some scorpions and centipedes, and see if those poisonous insects are close to this thing."
"Mr. Chen, if I may interrupt you, this thing of mine will not attract poisonous insects."
Wei Shengnan said to Old Chen, "Since you know the origin of the Yama's Tumor, you should also know that this poison is extremely difficult to store. Once it is harvested, it will turn into a puddle of mud within minutes! Therefore, the method of preserving the Yama's Tumor is a family heirloom!"
Before it turns into mud, this substance is extremely attractive to poisonous creatures, which is why this crystal box is completely sealed. The purpose is to prevent the smell of the "King of Hell's Tumor" from spreading! Otherwise, if we had brought this all the way to Fengmen Village, we probably would have been eaten alive by those poisonous insects, leaving not even bone fragments!
Old Chen nodded: "Then please open the box so I can test whether it's real or fake."
"Sorry, I can't open this box! Or rather, it can only be opened once! If this box is opened and outside air is let in, this malignant tumor will be corroded within five minutes."
Wei Shengnan pointed to a knob at the bottom of the box and said, "Just turn the knob all the way, and the box will pop open. I can let you appraise the items as you please, as long as Old Chen can guarantee that my Yama's Tumor will not be damaged."
The elderly man in charge of the appraisal slammed his fist on the table: "What nonsense are you talking about? How are we supposed to inspect things if we can't even touch them?"
"Never mind, what she said makes sense. Preserving the Yama's tumor is much more difficult than you imagine! I was lucky when I was young and saw this thing in the Kunlun Mountains, but unfortunately I didn't have the ability to take it with me."
Old Chen waved his hand to interrupt the middle-aged man, then said to Wei Shengnan, "This Yama's tumor is indeed a rare item, and your method of preservation is truly amazing! How about this, instead of selling it, just name a price and sell it to our Fengmen Village!"
"I'm sorry, I'm afraid that won't work."
Wei Shengnan shook her head and said, "To be honest, although preserving the Yama's tumor is a family tradition, this skill has been lost in my generation! This thing is priceless, and I don't know how much to sell it for, which is why I came to Fengmen Village to put it up for auction. So no matter how much you offer, I will feel like I'm losing out."
"Aren't you deliberately making things difficult for me by doing this?"
Old Chen's face darkened: "In the whole world, the only way to identify the malignant tumor of Yama is through poisonous insects, yet you refuse this method. Could it be that you came to Fengmen Village to deliberately humiliate us?"
"What you're saying, sir, is even more debilitating than your kidneys!"
Wei Shengnan sneered, "Since you know about this item, you must also know its value. If I were to exhibit it on the ground, who knows how many people would be watching me? Going to Fengmen Village is only for safety. How can you talk about slapping my face?"
Old Chen also felt that his attitude was a bit aggressive, and sighed, "This thing cannot be sent to the storehouse. According to the rules of Fengmen Village, only items that are confirmed to be genuine can participate in the auction. This thing cannot be authenticated, which goes against the rules."
"Old Chen, I don't want to put Fengmen Village in a difficult position regarding this matter, so I've already come up with a solution. After we send the Yama Tumor to Tibet, the proceeds from the auction can be held in Fengmen Village. Once the other party uses the Yama Tumor and confirms that the item is genuine, Fengmen Village will return the money to me."
Wei Shengnan responded clearly and logically: "In this way, Fengmen Village will not suffer any losses, and being able to auction something like the Yama's Tumor will also greatly boost your reputation! The reason I chose to trade here is also because I value the reputation that Fengmen Village has built up over the years!"
After a moment's thought, Old Chen said, "Please wait here."
After speaking, he went to the back room accompanied by several attendants.
Seeing Old Chen leave, I also became nervous, wondering how things would develop next.
However, I'm still about 70% confident about the success rate of this.
After all, the Yama's Tumor is the most potent poison in the world. If Fengmen Village could auction off such a thing, it would surely become famous throughout the martial arts world.
About two minutes later, Old Chen came back and nodded to Wei Shengnan: "Little girl, Fengmen Village has agreed to your plan. We are willing to film the 'Yanwang Tumor' for you, but the commission will be increased to 30%."
Wei Shengnan smiled and said, "No problem, I'll take it!"
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