28: Gold nugget hidden in the corpse

The people on the field burst into laughter when they saw Qin Yun enter.

"This guy must be desperate for money. Trying to find something in a warehouse like this is just a pipe dream!"

"Is this guy an idiot? Going into a dead man's warehouse... does he really think he'll find something good on a poor ghost?"

However, everyone froze when they saw a flash of golden light reflecting from the container.

What on earth was going on?

Could there actually be a treasure in this kind of container?

Curiosity instantly flared up in their hearts.

They craned their necks to see what was inside.

Seeing the golden light reflecting from beneath the corpse, Qin Yun held his breath and pulled a tattered cloth bag from the corpse's hand.

Before he had a chance to see what it was, he hurriedly ran out of the container to gasp for fresh air.

Seeing Qin Yun emerge with something flashing with golden light, the crowd of Treasure Hunters quickly surrounded him.

Seeing this, the Staff Member quickly closed the container door and stood behind Qin Yun.

He wanted to see what the kid had found while also maintaining order.

Julia also ran forward when she saw Qin Yun come out with a treasure.

Qin Yun threw the tattered cloth onto the ground, revealing a gold nugget slightly larger than a golf ball that shimmered under the light.

This gold nugget was nearly spherical, and the natural markings on it looked very harmonious.

It seemed this gold nugget had high collectible value.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have an almost purple treasure light.

The stowaway in the container was likely a Gold Prospector who had found this rare treasure and hidden it away, hoping to smuggle himself into the US to sell it for a high price.

Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, he ended up trapped and died in the container.

Everyone was shocked to see it was a gold nugget.

"How is this possible? Why would someone with a treasure like this need to be a stowaway?"

"How great would it have been if I had bought this warehouse?"

"What kind of luck does this newcomer have to find such a treasure in a trash warehouse like this?"

"My God, what did I miss!"

"Looking at the brightness, the purity of this gold nugget is very high. Combined with its good shape, it's already a natural gem that can't be measured by the price of gold alone."

...All the Treasure Hunters were stunned; to think such a warehouse would contain such a treasure.

And it had been won by a novice at an extremely low price right under their noses.

They felt immense regret, wishing they could slap themselves.

If only they had observed the warehouse's condition first and placed a proper bid.

Many experts kept their eyes fixed on the gold nugget.

They were estimating the value of the gold nugget.

The more they looked, the more they liked it, desperately wanting to possess it.

"This gold nugget is well worth collecting. I must have it no matter what! How about fifty thousand?"

"Fifty thousand? You're dreaming! I'll bid a hundred thousand!"

"Two hundred thousand! How about selling it to me for two hundred thousand? We can do a direct cash transaction!"

...Seeing such a high-quality gold nugget, those who were interested almost went crazy.

A gold nugget symbolizes good luck; this one could be kept as a family heirloom.

Qin Yun remained unmoved by the crowd's offers.

He knew that trading here was not only unsafe but also wouldn't fetch a high price.

Many Treasure Hunters were looking to flip it for a profit and wouldn't offer his ideal price.

The auction organizers hadn't expected a gold nugget to be in such a warehouse either.

It seemed the kid's luck was quite good.

A flicker of greed passed through their minds, but they quickly abandoned such unrealistic thoughts.

Compared to a single gold nugget, a good reputation was far more important.

With the stimulation from the gold nugget, the subsequent warehouses would sell for high prices.

This way, they might earn even more money.

While surprised, the leader didn't forget to instruct the staff through his headset to maintain order and start the auction for the next warehouse as soon as possible.

The Staff Member quickly separated Qin Yun from the frenzied crowd.

The Host also shouted loudly into the microphone.

"Everyone, don't be impulsive! Private transactions are not allowed here, or we won't be responsible for any issues!"

"Let's look at the remaining warehouses. With such a good omen, there will definitely be good things in the ones to follow."

Seeing the Host speak, many security guards in suits began to glare at everyone menacingly.

The crowd had no choice but to disperse.

However, they still frequently looked back at Qin Yun.

Both Qin Yun and Julia were very nervous; carrying such a valuable treasure in an unfamiliar environment was dangerous.

But seeing the Staff Member maintaining order, they breathed a sigh of relief in secret.

It seemed the underground auction was relatively reliable.

The auction for the second warehouse began shortly.

Everyone came to the second container, and the Staff Member opened a crack.

The Treasure Hunters surged forward to take a look.

There were many simple wooden boxes inside.

Many things that couldn't see the light of day were packaged this way.

Everyone began to wonder what kind of good things might be inside.

How much money would be appropriate to gamble?

Qin Yun stepped forward and frowned when he saw nothing but boxes.

If they were contraband items, they would be difficult for him to sell.

Furthermore, Brother Wu Ying had already noticed him, so it was best to act cautiously and not give anything away.

While hesitating, he could vaguely see some water stains on the boxes.

Thinking they might have been soaked in water, he didn't hesitate and immediately backed away.

Driven by the excitement of the gold nugget, the competition for this warehouse was very intense.

In the end, a fat man won it with a high bid of thirty thousand dollars.

He raised his arms and clapped, looking extremely excited.

Declining the Staff Member's help, he walked in with confidence and opened a wooden box to look.

Inside were rusted firearms.

The fat man cried out in shock and, unwilling to give up, opened the other boxes.

He found they were various models of basic firearms.

Moreover, they were covered in rust and appeared unusable.

Guns are relatively cheap in the US; even good ones aren't worth fifty thousand.

He had suffered a huge loss.

These warehouses could be said to be worthless.

Since the guns were black market goods, they were hard to deal with, and repairs would cost money; there was simply no point in taking them back.

The fat man couldn't handle the blow; his mind went blank, and he collapsed weakly to the ground.

He scrambled up, kicked the boxes several times, glanced at the warehouse, and walked out cursing.

The Treasure Hunters outside secretly felt lucky.

Fortunately, it wasn't them who had bought that trash warehouse.

The firearms inside weren't even as good as a pile of scrap metal.

Seeing the container full of water-damaged firearms, Qin Yun shook his head.

As expected of an underground auction, the warehouses were all filled with illicit goods.

They contained all sorts of items from questionable sources.

It seemed he needed to proceed with caution.

Soon, the auction for the third warehouse began.

When the warehouse was opened, a strong smell of mildew wafted out.

Having learned from the first warehouse, everyone frowned and covered their noses and mouths as they stepped forward to check.

However, the crack was too small, and it was pitch black inside, making it impossible to see clearly.

They could only vaguely see quite a few cardboard boxes inside.

Thinking that these were in a cargo ship container, items packed in cardboard boxes were likely not valuable.

Their interest in bidding suddenly diminished.

While Qin Yun was considering whether to use his Profound Vision Treasure Eye, he saw that Brother Wu Ying was very excited.

He was pacing back and forth in front, occasionally glancing at the container.

Knowing that Brother Wu Ying had some skill, he became suspicious and decided to see what Brother Wu Ying would do first.

The auction began, and before the Host could even finish announcing the starting price, Brother Wu Ying immediately shouted a bid.

"I'll bid ten thousand!"

The Treasure Hunters on the field were shocked; what was going on with Brother Wu Ying?

Seeing Brother Wu Ying place such a high bid, Qin Yun knew something was definitely up.

Without a second thought, he immediately activated his Profound Vision Treasure Eye.

The treasure light inside the container was revealed in all its glory.

A thick blue light soared into the sky.

The center of the treasure light was entirely purple.

It was much more intense than the speck of purple in the gold nugget.

Qin Yun knew that this was a treasure second only to the nine dragons precious sword.