30: Black Cat Mummy
After the door opened, the musty smell of the container became even more apparent.
Everyone stood at a distance, watching curiously.
What treasures could be inside?
Could they have already gone bad?
The musty smell in the container was a bit heavy, so Qin Yun put on a mask and walked in.
Opening the cardboard box, he saw several items wrapped in oil paper inside.
The box was filled with plenty of straw to protect the items inside the oil paper from damage.
He carefully picked up the largest one, wondering in his heart what it could be.
Seeing the oil paper bundles of various sizes, everyone was dumbfounded.
What is this?
It seems to be protected very carefully; could it be a precision instrument?
But then what's with the musty smell?
Could this miraculous Eastern Kid have finally messed up?
Qin Yun thought for a moment and decided to find out for sure.
Opening the oil paper, there was another layer of a sealed waterproof bag inside.
Taking it out of the waterproof bag, he removed several layers of white paper wrapping.
It was a black cat statue.
Under the light, the statue was lifelike, with its head tilted up, looking very proud and spirited.
He tapped it lightly to feel the material; it was high-quality wood. The statue was hollow, but there seemed to be something inside.
Seeing the strange statue, everyone was curious about what it was.
"The carving technique looks good. I wonder how many years of history it has?"
"This thing doesn't look cheap. The Eastern Kid is truly miraculous; he most likely made a profit again."
"This guy really has a knack for this. To have such a harvest from a Warehouse Auction where the contents aren't clear, his luck is exaggeratedly good!"
...Qin Yun became more startled the more he looked. The shape and color had an Egyptian style, and he blurted out his suspicion.
"This should be an Egyptian statue. Could there be a black cat inside?"
"If it's a black cat mummy, then everything would make sense."
Qin Yun then realized that the musty smell was actually due to the mummy.
Hearing Qin Yun's words, everyone was stunned.
This statue did have an ancient Egyptian style.
But what exactly is a black cat mummy?
Aren't mummies just corpses wrapped in cloth strips?
"A black cat mummy? Would someone actually turn a cat into a mummy?"
"It doesn't look like it. This is just a wooden statue; how could it be a cat's corpse?"
Julia didn't understand what Qin Yun meant either, standing there dazed and muttering to herself.
Qin Yun smiled, re-wrapped the statue in his hand, and then began to explain.
"The statue is hollow and has something inside, which is why I'm certain it's a black cat mummy."
"Black cats were sacred in ancient Egypt. The eyes of Egyptian cats are a translucent green. In Egypt, green symbolizes good luck, and Egyptians believed that 'a mysterious world is hidden in a cat's eyes, which are windows to the Underworld.'"
"Because cats' eyes glow at night, people believed that the light of life emitted by the sun was stored in their eyes, and they were also regarded as the Sun God."
"Many Pharaohs and Queens had black cats mummified to be buried with them. This one doesn't look like a fake."
Hearing Qin Yun's words, the more everyone looked, the more it seemed like it, and they couldn't help but nod in agreement.
"The Eastern Kid really knows his stuff. He even knows about such obscure knowledge; there's a reason he's successful in this industry."
"Of course. We're all Treasure Hunters, don't we know that? In the eyes of outsiders, they think it's all luck, but after being immersed in this industry for years, you realize it's all about vision and judgment!"
"If this really is an ancient Egyptian antique, it's definitely worth a fortune!"
"It's not just about the money. If it's truly a black cat mummy, famous museums all over the world would go crazy for it."
...The way everyone looked at Qin Yun was filled with admiration.
The Eastern Kid is truly incredible.
His strength and luck are both top-tier; they have no choice but to be impressed.
To investigate further, Qin Yun and Julia began unwrapping the other oil paper bundles.
They discovered that everything in this box was an antique from Egypt.
Opening another cardboard box, they found the situation was similar to the previous one, with several oil paper bundles.
Qin Yun and Julia opened them to find various statues.
They all looked very old and were likely antiques as well.
Seeing the two of them unwrap over a dozen antiques, everyone was completely stunned.
There were several more boxes in the container; how many antiques must be in there?
"My god, this is a total steal. Just how much are the antiques inside worth?"
"Never mind seventy thousand; even at three hundred thousand, this warehouse would be an incredible value!"
"Who was so unlucky to have smuggled so many antiques only for them to fall into Qin Yun's hands?"
"With so many items, one could practically open a small museum. If I had bought this, I'd be rich."
"I'm dying of envy. If I had bought this warehouse, I wouldn't have to worry for the rest of my life!"
"Stop dreaming. You're not Qin Yun; you don't have that kind of heaven-defying strength and luck!"
...Qin Yun began to inspect the items in the warehouse.
Looking at the warehouse full of antique treasures, although the others weren't as precious as the black cat mummy...
he was still very happy.
He guessed in his heart that the owner of this warehouse must have been a cultural relic smuggler or a Collector.
They probably wanted to quietly smuggle these antiques to the US, but something unexpected must have happened.
This container ended up in the hands of an Underground Auction Organization, allowing him to pick up a huge bargain.
"With this batch of good items, I can finally open my Secondhand Store."
Qin Yun had been worried about having nothing to sell in his Secondhand Store, but with this batch of grand finale antiques...
even if he filled it with less valuable secondhand goods, the store's business would definitely be very prosperous!
This was truly a great gift from the heavens; this underground Warehouse Auction was not in vain.
Looking at the warehouse full of treasures, Julia couldn't help but spin around happily.
"Yeah, with so many good things, never mind a Secondhand Store, you could even start an Auction House."
Julia felt that following Qin Yun was an incredibly wise decision.
Qin Yun's luck and strength were both excellent. If things continued at this rate, Qin Yun becoming a big shot was just around the corner!
However, she also deserved some credit; otherwise, Qin Yun might not have participated in the underground Warehouse Auction.
She felt very honored to achieve such great results alongside Qin Yun!
With so many antique treasures right before their eyes, the surrounding Treasure Hunters could no longer contain themselves.
They kept pushing forward, and those at the front reached out their hands, wanting to pick things up and take a look.
The Host had been in this industry for over a decade and had never seen anything like this.
At this moment, he didn't even care about maintaining order; his eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the warehouse in silence.
Seeing this, Qin Yun secretly cried out, "Oh no!"
They say one shouldn't flaunt their wealth, but this time, way too much had been revealed at once.
Especially at an underground Warehouse Auction like this that couldn't see the light of day.
Everyone on the field was now green with envy.
There was no telling what crazy things these defiant fellows might do.