Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Luo Qiuyu’s Invitation_1
Several people hurriedly agreed and ran off to make phone calls.
Ye Fei turned around to look at the mountain behind him, clicking his tongue in admiration:
"This place is rather nice, perfect for setting up some formations. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be a waste of this feng shui treasure site?"
Turning around, he continued to search the entire mountain, occasionally drawing some strange patterns on the ground with his finger.
Eventually, all the patterns seemed to point towards the middle of the mountainside, which was where Ye Fei’s villa was now located.
He took a piece of charcoal and began to scribble and draw in the villa’s backyard.
Before long, a circular formation appeared in the backyard, with several rings inside it, as if waiting for Ye Fei to place something within them.
After finishing these tasks, Ye Fei took a brick of tea, casually cut some off, and brewed a pot of tea, leisurely sipping it in the yard.
The spiritual energy here was abundant, all plants were thriving with vitality, growing exceptionally large.
Wispy fog drifted across the waist of the mountain, even more so due to the spiritual energy—a truly excellent place for cultivation.
But the area of the mountain richest in spiritual energy was rugged and not suitable for focused cultivation.
The place where the villa was built had relatively thinner spiritual energy; it was hard to have the best of both worlds.
It wasn’t long before a group of people hurriedly rushed in.
Ye Fei put down his teacup and waited quietly for them to report.
They were quite efficient in their work.
"Mr. Ye, General Bu’s place... we didn’t find it, and I must apologize to you," said the leading man, his face showing embarrassment, as the first task Ye Fei gave them had not been accomplished, which indeed brought no glory to their faces.
At the same time, he was also curious about what Mr. Ye, a deeply enigmatic figure, was trying to find.
To have stumped the enormously resourceful General Bu?!
Ye Fei waved his hand, originally he had only found this fallback option and on a whim sought these items.
Perhaps in his previous life, they were commonplace.
But for the current him, or even for the whole War Department, they were exceedingly difficult to find.
It was normal not to find them.
Later, Ye Fei left the villa complex, had some simple meal outside, and was about to return home to continue his cultivation when his phone suddenly rang.
He took it out—it was Luo Qiuyu.
After answering the call, that bright and engaging voice instantly filled his ears.
"Mr. Ye, are you still in Canglang State?"
"Yes, is there something you need?"
There was a clear delight from the other end of the phone, followed by:
"There’s an auction in Canglang State tonight. It’s said that a legendary Magic Artifact will make an appearance. I wonder if you have the time..."
A Magic Artifact, though it might be just a pretty piece of junk to the average person.
In the hands of martial artists, however, it could shine in a different light.
A good Magic Artifact could even allow a martial artist to fight above their level.
Ye Fei thought for a moment, then nodded and said:
"I have time, where is it?"
"No need for the trouble, you are in Yunwu Villa, right? I’m already waiting for you at the gate," she said.
That fast?
It seemed this young lady was quite sure he would come.
But then again, it made sense, considering the allure of a Magic Artifact to a martial artist.
"Wait a moment."
Ye Fei hung up the phone after speaking and quickly strode across the streets, soon arriving at the gate.
Outside the entrance of Yunwu Villa, a red Bentley Continental was conspicuously parked.
As Ye Fei arrived, the driver’s door opened quickly, and Luo Qiuyu hopped out, waving at Ye Fei:
"Mr. Ye, over here!"
Ye Fei nodded and walked over, casually pulling open the passenger door and sitting down.
"A seller from Mingyun State has come to the auction in Canglang State to sell with us. He said that what we’ve auctioned previously was all trash, and now he wants to show the people of Canglang State what real treasures are like."
Luo Qiuyu drove as she spoke, "So I’ve invited you. I hope you can help inspect the items. Additionally, if Mr. Ye sees anything you fancy, I, Luo Qiuyu, will definitely secure it for you."
Watching her promise so earnestly, Ye Fei nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
...
Soon, they arrived at the auction house.
"Mr. Ye, the auction is about to start. When it comes to the items that need your inspection, I will cue you. Before that, if there’s anything you like, please be sure to tell me. Consider it a token of thanks to Mr. Ye."
"Alright, then I won’t be polite."
Ye Fei nodded, settling in to watch the auction stage.
Soon, an elegant woman with delicate features, wearing a red gown, and with a very beautiful figure walked out.
The auction officially began.
"Today, a seller from Mingyun State has come to our auction, claiming that what we sold before was junk, and today he will let everyone see what a true Magic Artifact is."
"We are grateful for everyone’s support today, undoubtedly representing our Jinyun Auction House. If anything seems amiss, please speak up, and let’s show the seller from Mingyun State what it means to be the real home of martial artists."
"Let’s get to the point."
The red-dressed hostess didn’t waste any words and with a wave of her hand, a graceful woman walked up from backstage holding an agarwood tray with an abacus placed on it.
As it appeared before everyone, many sat up straight, examining it closely.
"At the seller’s request, he will now demonstrate the true use of this Magic Artifact for everyone," she said, then stepped aside.
From backstage, a man who looked to be in his forties or fifties with a sneaky appearance walked up, eliciting laughter from the crowd.
The man ignored them, continually caressing the abacus, even lifting it at the end, causing the beads to collide with a loud noise.
"Open!"
He cried out and immediately a dense mist spread out, enveloping the entire auction.
In an instant, everyone inevitably inhaled some of the mist and then were astounded!
"What a fine item; I feel refreshed with just one breath, and my mind seems much clearer!"
"A Magic Artifact, this is a real Magic Artifact!"
"I didn’t expect this charlatan to actually have something genuine; I, Cao Zhenghong, will take this abacus!"
"Then I, Ma Tianhua, will give it a shot too, let’s see who has the deeper pockets."
