low-key is king

Chapter 43
"The first lot please!"

Zheng Qian also knew that the distinguished guests were in a hurry, so he didn't procrastinate. After a brief opening remark, he waved towards a certain place.

This steward Zheng clearly knew that if he wanted to heat up the venue, he still had to look at the value of the lot. No matter how hype he said, the guests would only pay for it after seeing the real thing.

Under Zheng Qian's gesture, a graceful Maid from the Merchant Alliance held a tray covered with a red cloth in her hand, Pinpin Tingting walked up to the stage, and placed the tray on the countertop in front of Zheng Qian.

"It's not big!"

This was everyone's first impression, and looking at the tray covered by the red cloth, it didn't seem like a bottle box inside, it was more like a book, which made many people think about it.

call……

Zheng Qian didn't hold back anymore, he directly pulled up a corner of the red cloth and pulled it aside, revealing the true face of Lushan on the tray, it was indeed a thin book.

"Is it a skill, or a martial skill? Or...a technique?"

The first time they saw the thin book, there were some guesses in everyone's minds, and when one of them whispered out, many people cast contemptuous glances at him.

If it is said to be a body training technique, or a martial skill, then it is reasonable, but the technique that only monks can practice is a treasure that can be encountered but not sought after.

There are few monks in Watanabe City, and those monks are almost all in the first or second realm. In this small Watanabe City, how can they have a deep background.

The so-called technique is the key to a monk's way of fighting. According to Lu Xun's knowledge, when he defeated Ding Mao that day, the light spot on the opponent's finger should be a low-grade technique.

It's a pity that Ding Mao's strength is too weak. Although he is a second-rank monk, he was first approached by Lu Xun. Coupled with the tyranny of the Hundred Worlds Reincarnation Art, he was directly defeated by Lu Xun and became a dead soul under his feet.

But Lu Xun knew that if he hadn't been caught by surprise, it would be extremely difficult for him to clean up after Ding Mao had used the spell in his hand.

A monk of the same realm is no match for a body-training martial artist after being approached; but if he can draw a certain distance and successfully cast a spell, it will be unknown who will win the battle.

And the fighting method that monks are best at is to have a suitable spell, but it is a pity that spells are hard to find, even the lowest first- and second-grade spells are almost rare in Watanabe City.

The middle-aged man who exhaled in a low voice was stared at by everyone's strange eyes, and his face was a little embarrassed.

He was just a guess. He didn't expect to attract such a big reaction from everyone. It was really unexpected.

"Hey, Mr. Chen has really good eyesight. To tell you the truth, this is indeed a magic technique, and it has reached the level of the second rank!"

However, when everyone despised the middle-aged man and thought that the first lot was definitely not a magic technique, Zheng Qian on the stage smiled and turned his eyes to the man surnamed Chen.

Those few words that he uttered made the scene even more abrupt.

"Hiss... is it really a second-grade spell?!"

Even Yang He, the young city lord in the first VIP room, gasped. He never thought that the first lot in today's large auction would be such a treasure.

Yes, second-grade spells can definitely be called treasures in Watanabe Castle, and they are rare treasures that can be encountered but not sought after, even in the City Lord's Mansion.

For things like spells, it doesn't mean that its rank is second rank, it must only be practiced by second-level monks, and many monks who have reached third-level and fourth-level monks only know one second-level spell.

As long as it is performed well, or at the right time, a second-rank spell can shine in the hands of a third-rank or fourth-rank monk, depending on what the effect of the spell is.

What Yang He didn't expect was that Watanabe City's Ten Thousand Nations Business Alliance did not have monks. It is said that the chief physician, Chang Wenzhao, was a monk of the Four Realms.

But why does the Wan Guo Shangmeng put up the second-rank spells for auction? Is it true that the Wan Guo Shang Meng is richer than the legend, and even the second-rank spells are not considered.

"To tell you the truth, if it is an ordinary second-grade spell, our alliance will not put it up for auction. Unfortunately, this is a very partial shadow-type spell, not suitable for monks in our alliance!"

What followed from Zheng Qian's mouth solved the doubts in Yang He's and others' minds, and also greatly reduced their interest. Even if they bought back the shadow magic, it would not be very useful.

The so-called shadow system technique is a very special method, which matches a monk's own attribute genre.

If the attributes don't match, not only will the practice be more effective with half the effort, but it may even be a waste of time.

"I want this Shadow System Cultivation Technique!"

Just when Yang He shook his head slightly, a voice suddenly came from the side, causing the eyes of several people to turn away immediately. It was obvious that the person who spoke was Xiao Ziliang, the eldest lady of Tiandulou.

"Miss Xiao, there is a shadow monk in your family?"

Zhou Haigui who was on the side blurted out, and the address in his mouth made Xiao Ziliang explode in an instant.

According to Lu Xun's perception, Xiao Ziliang is a first-level martial artist, and has reached the level of first-level perfection, while Zhou Haigui over there is just a first-level master.

Fortunately, after Zhou Haigui called out the nickname, he knew that Xiao Ziliang might become angry from embarrassment, so he was prepared for it, but he was kicked back a few steps, but his face was already gloomy.

"Zhou Wangba, if you dare to call me that, that old fellow Zhou Tiehe won't be able to protect you, I told you!"

Seeing that Yang He had stood between him and Zhou Haigui, Xiao Ziliang could only give up, but his words were relentless, this threatening word made Zhou Haigui's face livid.

"Why, you are only allowed to set Xiao...the Ziliang governor on fire?"

With the young city lord Yang He standing in front of him, Zhou Haigui was not too afraid of Xiao Ziliang, but he didn't dare to call that "lady" nickname anymore, he was really afraid that this crazy woman would go crazy.

The fact is indeed the case, Xiao Ziliang called Zhou Haigui is called bastard, how come he can't do it, this is an obvious double standard.

"Okay, don't say a word!"

Yang He's face became a little gloomy. These two fought in the hall, and even attracted the attention of many people below. This made him very embarrassed, after all, he saved this game.

Especially when he saw Zheng Qian on the auction platform below, and cast his eyes on the VIP room on the second floor, Yang He was even more embarrassed, and there was a touch of threat in his tone.

"Hmph, let's not argue with you!"

Xiao Ziliang snorted coldly, then turned his head, but suddenly found that Zheng Qian's gaze below was certainly not on himself and Zhou Haigui, or even on Young City Lord Yang He.

"Are you looking at him?"

Xiao Ziliang, who discovered this detail, followed Zheng Qian's gaze.

I saw a boy in black with a black cat in his arms, huddled in a corner of the VIP room on the second floor, as if he didn't care about what happened just now.

This discovery undoubtedly greatly increased Xiao Ziliang's interest in the second son of the palace.

What is the reason that Zheng Guanshi of the branch of the Ten Thousand Kingdoms Business League doesn't even pay attention to Yang He, the young city lord, but pays attention to this guy named Lu Xun?
While Xiao Ziliang's thoughts were turning, Yang He and the others didn't notice these details. When they turned their eyes back to the auction hall, Zheng Qian's eyes had already been withdrawn.

"Is this your true face?"

Zheng Qian, who looked away, muttered in his heart, secretly thinking that the second son of the palace did not seem to want to hide his identity in front of him.

Because Lu Xun at this moment, compared with the time when he was talking about things, except for the face, the black clothes on his body and the black cat in his arms are exactly the same, so Zheng Qian recognized him at a glance.

"The second-grade technique 'Shading Technique', the starting price is [-] top-grade gold beads, and every time the price increases, it must not be lower than [-] top-grade gold beads. The auction starts now!"

After putting away some thoughts in his mind, Zheng Qian spoke out again, but when he heard the starting price of the five hundred top-grade gold beads, some people who wanted to try it just now died down in an instant.

In this dynasty at the foot of the mountain, top-grade gold beads are considered the most valuable currency. Think about it, [-] copper beads, or [-] silver beads, can feed an ordinary family for a year.

On top of the silver beads are low-grade gold beads, and above that are top-grade gold beads, all in a ratio of one to one hundred.

Even if it is a wealthy family in Watanabe Castle, it is extremely painful to take out five hundred top-grade gold beads.

For example, Zhou Haigui in the VIP room on the second floor wanted to compete with Xiao Ziliang just now, but when he heard the starting price, he backed down. He wasn't really taken advantage of.

In fact, the starting price of five hundred gold beads is indeed a bit inflated for a second-grade unpopular spell.

Firstly, the number of monks in Watanabe Castle is rare, and secondly, the audience for this shadow-type technique is really limited. In Zheng Qian's heart, they are all ready to fail the auction.

However, in today's large-scale auction, the first item to be auctioned was a second-grade spell, which heated up the whole place.

The first lot is so precious, there may be some good things after that, especially the finale, I am afraid that the value will definitely not be lower than that of the second-grade shading technique.

"550 gold beads!"

After a brief silence, a slightly hesitant voice finally sounded in the hall below, and Zheng Qian on the stage couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. Finally, there was no need to pass up the auction.

At least Zheng Qian knew that the person who made the noise was definitely not entrusted by the International Chamber of Commerce. It was a real bid. As long as it was higher than five hundred gold beads, the International Chamber of Commerce would not be regarded as a loss.

"Six hundred!"

Then the voice from the second floor made Zheng Qian smile, secretly thinking that it was a good move to put the shading technique up for auction this time!

(End of this chapter)