Chapter Thirty-Six: Friends Compete
On the appraisal platform, an old man opened a small box. A yellow cloth was placed on the table, and a bracelet was poured out. The bracelet was made of seven-colored jade and had other small ornaments. It looked particularly exquisite.
The old man said in a low, hoarse voice, "A piece of jewelry belonging to Young Lady Qianxue, starting at two hundred strings of cash!"
The crowd erupted in cheers, "Two hundred strings of cash!"
Upon hearing the gong, someone stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Old man, two hundred strings of cash! You're not mistaken, are you?"
The old man was so angry that he gestured with his hand and said, "Two hundred strings of cash! I'm perfectly sober."
"Who is Shao Ji Qianxue?"
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Murong Hanchan on the roof: "Shao Ji Qianxue's jewelry!! If it's real, we must get our hands on it!"
Yu Linglong, standing in the crowd, exclaimed, "Young Ji Qianxue! If it really is her bracelet, then we have a clue to the mystery of her ascension to immortality."
Yi Mingzhao: "Shao Ji Qianxue's bracelet! How is that possible?"
Xie Yunfeng: "Second Young Master, who is Shao Ji Qianxue?"
Chunxiang: "Shaoji Qianxue is a Yin-Yang master. She has been familiar with Yin and Yang since childhood. It is said that she saw through the mortal world at the age of sixteen, comprehended the essence of Yin and Yang, and transformed into an immortal."
Yin Xiaosheng: "No way, he reached the Immortal Realm at sixteen? How can our senior brother, who is only twenty-six, possibly bear this?"
Xie Yunfeng: "The purpose of living is to pursue one's humanity. My pursuit is not to become an immortal and live a long life." After saying this, he looked at Chunxiang beside him.
Chunxiang smiled and said, "Brother Xie is right. We only seek happiness in this life, not longevity." After saying that, she took Xie Yunfeng's hand.
Yin Xiaosheng: "...Fine! Just pretend I didn't say anything!"
On the appraisal platform, the four appraisers, upon hearing that the item was worth two hundred strings of cash, exchanged glances and hurriedly stood up to examine it.
One of the appraisers said, "Old Zhou, I don't know much about this young Ji Qianxue!"
Another said, "It's said she's become an immortal!"
Old Zhou: "Folk legends are hard to believe, but judging from this bracelet, it's probably true. Look, these nine jade stones, seven colors, alternating in different ways. These four butterflies, two large and two small, yet one small and one large, are interdependent. And these four copper bells, facing each other in pairs. Finally, the cord is also interwoven with red and blue. We all know that Shao Ji Qianxue is a Yin-Yang master, and this bracelet perfectly matches the principles of Yin and Yang, so it must be hers."
Another person said, "It is precisely because Ji Qianxue is a young woman of sixteen or seventeen that she wears a copper bell!"
Old Zhou: "Indeed!"
After a long discussion, a gong rang out! The person striking the gong announced, "Appraisal complete! One piece of jewelry belonging to Shao Ji Qianxue, starting price two hundred strings of cash!"
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The audience was silent for a moment, then began to murmur, but no one bid.
Chun-hyang: "No way! Something from the gods, and nobody wants it!"
Xie Yunfeng: "Let's take another look!"
Yi Mingzhao: "If no one bids, I'll buy it and give it to my little sister!"
Yin Xiaosheng: "...Can you let me buy it? I want to give it to Qingxue too!"
Yi Mingzhao: "Oh! That's right, then let's all bid! We're giving it to the little sister anyway!"
In the crowd, Ma Pingchuan and Qiu Xia stood together.
Qiu Xia smiled sweetly and said, "Brother Ma, that bracelet is something from the gods! Would you buy it for me?"
Ma Pingchuan looked bewildered: "Something from the gods?"
Qiu Xia said unhappily, "You don't want to?"
Ma Pingchuan hurriedly said, "No, no! Two hundred strings of cash!" Ma Pingchuan shouted loudly.
Everyone looked at Ma Pingchuan.
The gong-beater announced: "Two hundred strings of cash each time, anyone willing to bid?"
Yin Xiaosheng: "Two hundred and twenty strings of cash!"
Ma Pingchuan: "Two hundred and thirty strings of cash!"
Yi Mingzhao: "Two hundred and forty strings of cash!"
Murong Hanchan, on the rooftop, muttered to herself, "Oh! You all want to compete with me? I'll snatch it away as soon as you stop, and you'll all be smug!"
Yu Linglong, standing in the crowd, said, "It's a pity I don't have any money on me. Judging from the voice, it sounds like Young Master Ma is bidding. I hope he can buy it!"
Ma Pingchuan angrily shouted, "Three hundred strings of cash!"
The crowd erupted in excitement, exclaiming in astonishment: "Three hundred strings of cash! This thing is worth three hundred strings of cash!"
Yin Xiaosheng looked at Yi Mingzhao and said, "Go ahead and shout! We've run into everyone!"
Yi Mingzhao: "Forget it! That's too high. My little sister wouldn't be happy to take it if she knew!"
Chunhyang shouted, "Four hundred kan!"
Xie Yunfeng glanced at Chunxiang but didn't speak. Yi Mingzhao said, "Miss Chunxiang! Stop calling her that, it's too expensive!"
Upon hearing the sound, Qiuxia immediately stood on tiptoe and looked toward the source of the sound.
Qiu Xia smiled and said, "It's Senior Sister, it really is Senior Sister!"
Ma Pingchuan gritted his teeth and said, "You think you can compete with me? I refuse to believe you! Five hundred strings of cash!"
Qiu Xia quickly covered Ma Pingchuan's mouth and said, "Brother Ma, stop shouting! That's my senior sister over there!"
Ma Pingchuan: "Ah!..."
Qiuxia raised her hand and called out to Chunxiang, "Senior Sister! Senior Sister! It's me, Qiuxia!"
Upon seeing this, Chunxiang immediately called out, "Qiuxia!" The two of them pushed through the crowd and walked together, and Yu Linglong followed suit.
Chunxiang and Qiuxia embraced, and Chunxiang said with a smile, "Junior sister, what brings you here!"
Qiu Xia: "Not only am I here, but the Palace Master is here too!"
Chunxiang: "Palace Master! Where is she?"
At this moment, Yu Linglong walked up to the crowd and said, "Chunxiang!"
Upon seeing Yu Linglong, Chunxiang hurriedly bowed and said, "Chunxiang greets the Palace Mistress!"
Yu Linglong: "Alright! No need for formalities."
Upon seeing Ma Pingchuan, Yi Mingzhao exclaimed in surprise, "Ma Pingchuan!! No, not Brother Pingchuan!"
Ma Pingchuan: "Second Brother Yi! What are you doing here!"
Yi Mingzhao: "It's a long story. Let's have a good chat after the conference!"
The man banging the gong shouted: "What's going on with you all? I don't care if you know me or not! The bid is already five hundred strings of cash! No going back on the offer!"
Qiuxia shouted, "Five hundred it is! Wait a moment!"
Chunxiang pulled Xie Yunfeng along and said to Yu Linglong, "Brother Xie, this is the Palace Master I've often mentioned to you!"
Xie Yunfeng bowed and said, "I am Xie Yunfeng, greetings to the Palace Master!"
Yu Linglong glanced at the two of them and said, "Thank you for your courtesy, Young Master!" Turning to Chunxiang, she said, "So, you're not going back to Tianji Palace either, are you?"
Chunxiang hurriedly knelt down and said, "Chunxiang's mind is made up. Please grant my request, Palace Master."
Seeing Chunxiang kneel down, Xie Yunfeng hurriedly knelt down as well and said, "Please, Palace Master, do not make things difficult for Chunxiang."
Yu Linglong helped the two up and said with a smile, "This is your destiny, I won't interfere. Chunxiang, the mortal world is full of hardships, you must take good care of yourself."
Chunxiang: "Thank you for your kindness, Palace Master."
Xie Yunfeng: "Please rest assured, Palace Master, I will definitely take good care of Chunxiang!"
Yu Linglong: "Young Master Xie, you are very good!"
"Bang!" A gong was struck loudly, and it was announced: "Have you all decided who will make the transaction? Hurry up, there are still treasures waiting to be appraised below."
Qiu Xia looked at Ma Pingchuan and said, "Brother Ma! I'm entrusting this to you!"
Ma Pingchuan laughed and said, "It's alright! I'll go up and make the deal right away!"
Seeing this, Murong Hanchan suppressed her voice with her inner strength, and her powerful voice rang out from the roof: "How can such a treasure fall into the hands of a commoner!" Murong Hanchan fell from the sky onto the appraisal platform.
The eight sword-wielding guards reacted immediately, drawing their swords and launching a swift attack. Murong Hanchan unleashed a powerful strike, sending all eight flying. Seeing this, the appraisers on the stage hurriedly fled. Murong Hanchan seized the bracelet and prepared to escape.
Just as Ling Beixiao was about to make a move, Yu Linglong leaped into the air and struck at Murong Hanchan in black. The two exchanged dozens of blows in mid-air, and with a powerful palm strike, they both suddenly landed on the platform, each praising the other.
Yu Linglong: "It's you!"
Murong Hanchan: "That's right, you're always picking on me!"
Yu Linglong: "Leave your jewelry behind, or you won't escape!"
Murong Hanchan: "Don't even think about it!"
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