82: Small Town Wonders

The residents of the small town didn't have much in the way of entertainment, so at this moment, all their attention was focused on Qin Yun.

Many people noticed the change in the online sentiment.

Seeing that Qin Yun could cause such a massive sensation, they felt deeply moved.

As expected of a big shot in the treasure hunting world, he truly is extraordinary.

Their town, and even the city of Astoria, had never caused such a huge stir on the internet before.

Yet Qin Yun had done it; it was truly remarkable.

When they saw professors and Experts publishing their opinions, confirming that what Qin Yun said was true and that the yongle encyclopedia held such high value, they were all dumbfounded.

They had already placed Qin Yun on a very high pedestal, but now it seemed they had still underestimated him.

A big shot like Qin Yun had already reached heights they couldn't even imagine.

"Holy crap, what Qin Yun said was actually true! The yongle encyclopedia really is that incredible!"

"According to that Expert, the yongle encyclopedia is the most powerful classic in Xia Country. A single volume is worth at least several million dollars—that's just too exaggerated!"

"Qin Yun has five volumes in his hands. If it's true, that's almost ten million dollars! This... this is just unbelievable!"

"If only I had bought that storage unit! Over ten million... I wouldn't be able to spend it all in a lifetime!"

"I really was blind. I didn't even take a good look at such a precious treasure. If I were given another chance, I would definitely imprint every detail of the yongle encyclopedia into my heart."

...The residents in the park were all filled with regret, having missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity due to their shallow knowledge.

"How about we go to the Frauers House to pay our respects to Qin Yun? I really can't reconcile myself to missing out on seeing such a treasure."

A young man slapped his thigh and stood up with a face full of regret to make the suggestion.

This man's suggestion quickly gained everyone's approval.

They called their friends and relatives and drove together toward the Frauers House.

Qin Yun and Julia were currently organizing the gains from this trip. Besides the 'dream of the eastern capital' and the five volumes of the yongle encyclopedia, there were many other relatively precious ancient texts.

Qin Yun cherished the Xia Country ancient texts very much, wrapping them one by one in kraft paper and taking measures to make them waterproof and shockproof.

Because some of the road conditions were poor and the journey would be long, countermeasures were necessary.

Because he was busy packing the books, he didn't notice the sensation the yongle encyclopedia was causing online.

When he saw a continuous stream of vehicles driving toward the Frauers House, they completely blocked the already narrow path.

Qin Yun was dumbfounded, not understanding what these people were doing.

Why were they swarming to the Frauers House?

The townspeople gathered outside the door, not daring to step forward. After about a hundred people had gathered...

A middle-aged man walked up to Qin Yun and bowed deeply.

"We are truly sorry to disturb you again. The yongle encyclopedia has caused a huge sensation online, and we would like to observe this number one miraculous book in the world."

The middle-aged man's face was slightly flushed as he made the request, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

He hadn't believed Qin Yun's words before, but now he had come back with a thick skin.

If it weren't for so many people being present and the fact that the yongle encyclopedia was a rare world treasure, he wouldn't have been able to bring himself to ask.

"That's right, Mr. Qin, we've come to admire the original manuscript of the yongle encyclopedia!"

"We were blind and didn't believe your words before; I apologize to you right now."

"We just want to take a look, we definitely won't touch the yongle encyclopedia!"

"We wouldn't see this kind of treasure in our town in a lifetime; we just want to see it once."

"I know this is very abrupt and impolite, but our hearts are just so curious and we are ignorant; if we don't see it, we'll regret it for the rest of our lives."

"Mr. Qin, don't worry, you are our town's hero. We will maintain order and won't allow anyone to cause trouble!"

...From everyone's overlapping voices, Qin Yun finally understood what had happened.

It turned out the yongle encyclopedia had caused such a massive sensation on the internet.

However, the town was in a remote location with no mobile signal, so he hadn't been able to see for himself exactly how much of a stir it had caused.

Qin Yun's heart suddenly went cold.

A tall tree catches the wind, let alone a treasure like the yongle encyclopedia worth tens of millions.

In undeveloped parts of the West, it was very likely to attract the greed of others.

"Julia, go quickly and use the phone to contact Dewey at the Secondhand Store. It's best if he brings a few more people and has them fly over as soon as possible to escort the yongle encyclopedia back."

Judging by the situation, with a steady stream of townspeople still arriving, the small path leading out was already completely blocked.

Qin Yun knew they wouldn't be able to leave for a while.

Now that the value of the yongle encyclopedia was exposed, it would cause a lot of trouble. He was only one person and certainly couldn't watch over everything.

It was safer to have that peerless fierce man, Dewey, come over.

Seeing Qin Yun's serious expression, Julia also understood the gravity of the situation.

"Okay, I'll go contact him right now."

Before she even finished speaking, Julia ran into the house.

After explaining what was happening here, she told Dewey to rush over as quickly as possible.

When Frauer's parents saw so many townspeople coming to their house, their minds were a mess, and they didn't know what to do.

Their house had never had so many guests.

Knowing these people had come for Qin Yun, Frauer's parents began to hesitate about how to entertain these guests so as not to make Qin Yun lose face.

When Frauer learned that the storage unit Qin Yun bought contained the yongle encyclopedia and that it was worth ten million dollars, his mouth hung wide open.

This was just too unbelievable.

To think Qin Yun could obtain such a treasure from that kind of storage unit—he truly was his idol!

Frauer's parents asked Qin Yun what they should do.

Qin Yun also felt a bit of a dilemma.

These people's admiration for him was heartfelt, and they were currently uncontrolled.

If he tried to persuade them to go back, something unexpected could easily happen.

If they were to storm the Frauers House, the consequences would be unpredictable.

"Let them come in group by group to take a look, otherwise these fanatical fellows won't leave."

Qin Yun said somewhat helplessly.

These people had no ill intent, and it looked like they wouldn't be able to leave today anyway.

Although they didn't understand the significance of the yongle encyclopedia, they approached it with a pure mindset, which was much better than those hypocrites chasing fame and fortune. There was no harm in letting them see the Xia Country treasure.

Besides, he had enough confidence in his own skills.

He was capable of handling any emergency.

"Mr. Qin said you are to form groups of ten and line up to come forward and watch. For the sake of those behind you, those who have finished watching must leave immediately."

Frauer had never been respected by so many people before, so he announced Qin Yun's decision with great pride.

The previously chaotic crowd immediately formed a long line.

They were still willing to listen to Qin Yun's words.

For such a big shot to hold no grudges and even let everyone broaden their horizons, the crowd felt nothing but gratitude toward Qin Yun.

"Don't worry, we will definitely follow the rules!"

"If anyone causes trouble, we won't let them get away with it, even without Mr. Qin having to do anything!"

"Mr. Qin is our town's benefactor; we respect him too much to cause trouble."

...The entrance to Frauer's house became a strange sight.

With pious hearts, it was as if they were admiring a miracle.

Not a single person acted out.

They came forward and left in a very orderly manner.

After Telephone Pole had humiliated himself in the park, he took his younger brother's ledger and left the town where he had lived for many years in disgrace.

When he saw the news of Qin Yun obtaining the yongle encyclopedia online...

His eyes were filled with a look of pure malice.

Hardening his heart, he contacted the underground forces in the city related to his younger brother!