102: Chapter 102 Wind God Stone Spirit? A Small Favor?

Inside the auction hall.

The lights focused on the central display stage.

Softly yet undeniably drawing all eyes.

A woman dressed in an elegant qipao with a graceful bearing slowly stepped onto the stage; her voice was clear and melodious, spreading to every corner without the need for amplification equipment.

"Welcome, distinguished guests, to this auction. Today, we will present four treasures. Many of you have likely heard of the finale item, and many have come specifically for it, so I shall not dwell on it. Now, the auction officially begins!"

There was not much idle chatter.

The first auction item was soon brought up on a velvet-covered tray by a respectful waiter in uniform.

Everyone's gaze was instantly drawn to it.

It was a section of vine about a foot long, its entire body a warm shade of verdant green, as if the vitality of an entire forest was contained within.

Even more strange was that dense and complex silver patterns naturally grew on the surface of the vine; looking closely, those patterns faintly formed the shapes of dragon scales.

The vine was not a dead object.

It rose and fell slightly, as if breathing.

An extremely dense aura of life mixed with a faint fragrance of vegetation spread out, refreshing many Beast Tamers present who possessed wood attribute pets, causing a faint throbbing in their internal contract spaces.

The female host spoke at the right moment.

Her voice carried a perfectly measured touch of incitement:

"The first item is the Green Wood Dragon Heart Vine. This item is one of the top auxiliary Materials for the evolution of wood attribute beasts, originating from the Green Wood Forest Secret Realm. It is rumored to have been tainted by the essence blood and life Origin of a King Beast. The vast vitality and faint dragon vein aura contained within can not only greatly improve the success rate of evolution but also have a certain probability of allowing the evolved pet to awaken or strengthen skills related to the King Beast, greatly increasing its potential! The starting price is five million federal currency, with each bid increment no less than one hundred thousand!"

There was a slight commotion below the stage.

Representatives of many small and medium-sized Families and wealthy independent Beast Tamers showed eager glints in their eyes.

Being able to increase the success rate of evolution was already Rare, and it was even linked to the King Beast lineage; even a sliver of a chance was enough to drive people crazy.

Jiang Yun sat in the private box, his gaze falling on the Green Wood Dragon Heart Vine, his eyes shimmering slightly.

In a perspective unobservable by others, several lines of concise data entries information appeared before his eyes:

[Item]: Green Wood Dragon Heart Vine

[Attribute]: Wood

[Rank]: Amethyst Rank

[Description]: A wood-type evolution material containing pure life energy and a faint dragon vein aura. It can significantly increase the success rate of wood attribute beast evolution, with a small probability of granting or strengthening King Beast-type skills; the effect is related to the pet's own Bloodline and potential. Energy loss: 3%, excellent quality.

The data entries information was identical to the host's introduction, even pointing out its minimal energy loss and superior quality.

Jiang Yun nodded slightly.

This innate ability of his.

Was indeed invincible in terms of appraisal.

The bidding soon began.

"Five million two hundred thousand!"

"Five million five hundred thousand!"

"Six million!"

...The price rose steadily.

The competition was mainly concentrated among the Beast Tamers and Family representatives in the back and middle sections.

The true big shots in the front row, including several prominent figures from C City whom Jiang Yun had noticed earlier, sat calmly and showed no great interest in this item.

At their level, while such Materials were good, they were not indispensable; their target was clearly the finale items later on.

Watching the scene of intense bidding below.

Jiang Yun was also seeing such a spectacle for the first time.

He felt it was very novel.

His gaze swept over the front row, confirming the figures of several big shots from C City once again; he felt inwardly lucky that he was wearing a mask today, otherwise, with his current fame in C City, he might have been recognized.

Just then.

The door to the private box was lightly knocked.

Then, the auction house manager Chen Feng pushed the door open and entered with a warm smile on his Face.

"Your Excellency, excuse me for the intrusion."

Chen Feng cupped his hands.

His attitude was a few degrees more polite than before.

"Does Manager Chen have business?"

Jiang Yun's voice sounded somewhat low through the mask.

Chen Feng sat in the seat opposite Jiang Yun.

Seemingly chatting casually for a few moments, he finally cut to the chase: "Just now, seeing Your Excellency select Beast Eggs, your precision was truly breathtaking. Forgive my ignorance, but may I ask, Your Excellency, are you a registered Appraiser with the Appraisers Guild?"

Hearing this, Jiang Yun understood.

He was here to test him.

Fortunately, he was prepared and calmly replied, "Manager Chen overpraises me. I am not an Appraiser; I just happened to learn some superficial appraisal methods by chance."

"Not an Appraiser?"

Chen Feng was startled upon hearing this.

Not a formal Appraiser, yet possessing such astonishing appraisal methods?

Was he intentionally hiding his true identity... or was he... truly a Loose Cultivator Beast Tamer with exceptional skills?

Regardless of the possibility, it was enough for him to give high importance.

The smile on Chen Feng's Face grew even wider.

He praised sincerely:

"Your Excellency is too modest! If yours are just superficial methods, then most Appraisers in the world should be ashamed. Being able to select the one with the best Aptitude from many Beast Eggs every time is certainly not something that can be summed up by the word 'luck'; it is truly an extraordinary ability!"

Jiang Yun still maintained a humble tone: "Luck indeed played a significant part."

Chen Feng couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.

Relying on luck?

Selecting the best one every single time based on luck?

Then this luck is Heaven-Defying beyond measure!

The other party was clearly unwilling to talk much about it.

He no longer dwelled on this and instead probed, "Your Excellency's methods are extraordinary, and I admire you greatly. I wonder if you could tell me your esteemed name? So that I may get to know you."

"Name?"

Jiang Yun pondered for a moment.

His real name naturally couldn't be exposed; he needed a pseudonym.

What name should he choose?

He thought of his innate ability.

Manifestation of All Things Entries.

It could insight into the fundamental mysteries of all things.

So he responded with two words.

"Dong Xuan."

"Mr. Dong Xuan?"

Chen Feng quickly searched his mind.

Among the famous Beast Tamers or Appraisers in C City or even the province, he had never heard of such a person.

His suspicions grew, and he asked tentatively, "Mr. Dong Xuan looks very unfamiliar; I presume you are not from our C City? Perhaps you are from the provincial capital or another large city?"

Jiang Yun neither admitted nor denied it, only responding vaguely, "Just traveling around and passing through here."

Chen Feng was a shrewd man.

He immediately heard that the other party was unwilling to reveal his Origins.

But he didn't care; no matter where the other party came from, just based on this miraculous appraisal skill, he was worth befriending.

Even if he wasn't a formal Appraiser.

His ability was likely far beyond that of ordinary Appraisers.

Thinking of this, Chen Feng's attitude became increasingly warm.

At this time, the first auction item below, the Green Wood Dragon Heart Vine, was finally bought by a small Family for seven million eight hundred thousand.

The auctioneer was preparing the second item.

The host shouted.

"Congratulations to the He Family! For winning this item!"

Seeing this, Jiang Yun asked along, "Pavilion Master Chen, I wonder what the subsequent two auction items are specifically?"

Chen Feng was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.

This was not information that needed to be kept secret.

Chen Feng took the Opportunity to show goodwill and told him truthfully, "The second item is a piece of bone with pure life aura, starting at eight million."

"As for the third..."

Chen Feng paused and looked at Jiang Yun.

"It is a high-level wind attribute beast evolution material! wind god stone essence, starting at twelve million."

"wind god stone essence?"

Jiang Yun was stunned for a moment.

This name... why does it sound so familiar?

He quickly searched his memory and soon remembered!

He had previously used his innate ability to check the Su Family Head Su Chengtian's beast, the Wind Spirit Divine Eagle.

The Entry Manifestation clearly mentioned that if this Wind Spirit Divine Eagle wanted to evolve to a higher Diamond Rank Aptitude, the required evolution material was precisely this wind god stone essence!

Following that.

He also remembered that Su Chengtian's birthday was approaching and he had already agreed to go.

Visiting for a birthday celebration, he naturally couldn't go empty-handed.

If he could obtain this item and give it to Su Chengtian on his birthday, it would definitely be a very heavy gift that perfectly suited the other party's needs!

To be able to befriend an Amethyst Rank Expert.

The benefits were naturally self-evident.

Almost instantly.

Jiang Yun had the thought that he must obtain this wind god stone essence.

But in the next moment, he frowned slightly, realizing where the problem lay.

Currently, Su Chengtian himself was at the auction site.

There were also other C City big shots.

If he openly bid for this item at the auction later, not to mention whether he could outbid these local powerhouses, even if he luckily won it, it would surely attract Su Chengtian's attention or even displeasure.

You clearly know I need this, yet you compete with me?

Moreover, if he gave it on the birthday, Su Chengtian would only need a moment's thought to immediately guess that the mysterious person who bought the wind god stone essence today was him, and his identity would be instantly exposed.

The risk was too high, and the gain wouldn't make up for the loss.

Jiang Yun's thoughts raced.

His gaze fell upon Chen Feng in front of him.

A thought flashed by.

Perhaps... he could go through the auction house's internal channels?

He no longer hesitated and spoke directly to Chen Feng, his voice through the mask carrying a hint of being unquestionable:

"Manager Chen, I am quite interested in that wind god stone essence. I wonder if your establishment could do me a favor and sell this item directly to me? As for the price, as long as it's reasonable, I will surely satisfy your establishment. I presume the closing price of that Diamond-rank aptitude beast cub I put up for auction earlier will be enough to pay for it."

Chen Feng was clearly stunned for a moment.

This mysterious Mr. Dong Xuan was actually interested in this specific wind attribute material?

Could he be a wind attribute Beast Tamer... Chen Feng's mind quickly calculated.

The wind god stone essence was indeed a Rare and precious wind attribute evolution material, with a market price fluctuating between fifteen million and forty million.

Its value.

Could absolutely not compare with a living Diamond-rank aptitude beast cub.

The latter was a strategic resource that could be sought but not easily found, and its value could not even be measured simply by money.

Using an in-stock auction item to exchange for part of the proceeds from the Diamond Rank beast cub, and using this as an Opportunity to do a favor and further befriend this mysterious Mr. Dong Xuan.

Even... it seemed he could also use this Opportunity.

To further test whether he truly possessed appraisal abilities far beyond ordinary people.

This deal, from any angle, was a guaranteed profit.

His thoughts settled.

A sincere smile bloomed on Chen Feng's Face.

He leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice:

"Mr. Dong Xuan is a straightforward speaker, I admire that. Since you have spoken, I must give you this Face. This item is indeed an in-stock item and has not yet been formally entered into today's auction sequence; it can be replaced with another auction item, so it can be traded directly! Please rest assured regarding the price; I will certainly give you the most fair figure."

He changed the subject.

His tone carried a hint of negotiation: "However, after the deal is reached, I have a humble request. I hope you will agree to help me with a small favor. I wonder what you think, sir?"