"They all say I'm the Valley Master here, but in truth, my understanding of this place is only 99.9%," Nangong Chunshui said with a smile. "The last 0.1% is this auction."
"Why?" Li Chuan looked curious.
Nangong Chunshui: "Because the owner of this place is also our Yun Valley's only partner, shareholder, and their identity is very mysterious, seemingly an old friend's acquaintance."
"When Yun Valley was founded, he contributed significantly."
"After the valley was completed, he just wanted to turn this place into a private auction house. It's also the largest in the Jianghu, and although it's located within our Yun Valley, the items here are extremely valuable, surpassing even the most famous auction houses in the world."
With Nangong Chunshui leading the way, they didn't need an invitation and walked straight into the auction house.
"By the way, take us to see Miss Qiu, we have something to auction here."
Nangong Chunshui said to a beautiful woman in a cheongsam.
"Certainly, Miss Nangong, please follow me."
The cheongsam-clad woman led the two to a reception room, then served some prepared tea and snacks.
Although the tea wasn't as good as the Thousand Mountain Jade Leaves, it was still a rare delicacy.
After a short wait, a strikingly elegant woman in a black cheongsam and wearing cloth shoes entered.
This woman was extremely tall, even wearing cloth shoes, she was about 1.78 meters.
Her every movement exuded a sense of nobility.
Furthermore, she carried a scent that was very pleasant, reminiscent of floral fragrance.
"Valley Master Nangong, what brings you here today?" the lady in the black cheongsam smiled slightly, her voice as musical as a silver bell.
Nangong Chunshui laughed: "I'm not here to auction today, but my brother has something to sell."
"Your brother?" The lady in the black cheongsam was startled, then curious. "Valley Master Nangong's brother? That's quite unexpected. Might I inquire your brother's name? By the way, let me introduce myself; I'm Chen Qiu."
Li Chuan stood up and said, "My name is Li Chuan. I'm here this time to sell two amulets."
Chen Qiu paused, then chuckled, "Amulets? I'm afraid we don't deal with such figurative treasures here."
Li Chuan laughed heartily: "You put it quite tactfully, but you probably think I'm a fraud, don't you?"
Chen Qiu shrugged with a casual demeanor: "As the brother of Valley Master Nangong, surely you wouldn't be a fraud."
Li Chuan took a sip of tea from the cup before him and smiled: "Actually, this amulet of mine is no ordinary amulet. Having it on you can withstand a Grandmaster's full strike, essentially giving you a second life in a critical moment."
Chen Qiu was momentarily at a loss, looking incredulously at Nangong Chunshui, then at the amulet in Li Chuan's hand, squinting her eyes: "Valley Master Nangong, your brother isn't pulling my leg, is he? If it's as powerful as you say, we would certainly take it!"
"But mere words aren't proof. How do you propose to prove it? After all, there's no Grandmaster present here."
Nangong Chunshui rolled her eyes: "Miss Qiu, whom do you underestimate? While it's true there are no Grandmasters here, am I not one?"
Chen Qiu then giggled: "Valley Master Nangong, you're jesting. You're our guest; how could I ask you to test it yourself? However, now that you mention it, it reminds me."
"Someone, please invite Mr. Wan here."
The last sentence, Chen Qiu called out towards the door.
Soon, an elderly man with white hair and beard, leaning on a cane, walked in.
The old man wore a loose practice outfit, walked with agility, and occasionally his eyes flashed with a sharp glint.
Chen Qiu approached, her expression showing respect: "Mr. Wan, this gentleman claims he has an amulet that can withstand a Grandmaster's full strike. Could I trouble you to test it?"
The old man, upon hearing this, looked baffled, then immediately frowned and shook his head: "Ridiculous! An amulet wishing to withstand a Grandmaster's full strike? How is that possible? You can't even dream of that."
Li Chuan: "Whether it works or not, a test will reveal."
Mr. Wan frowned: "Young man, it's not impossible for this old man to strike, but if I accidentally kill you, whose fault would that be?"
Li Chuan showed confidence: "If you manage to kill me, then it can only be said I had it coming."
"So have no reservations and strike boldly."
"Alright! Then I shall see how powerful your amulet truly is."
Mr. Wan felt challenged, contemplating that a mere amulet could withstand a Grandmaster's full strike?
Even the Skill Character Sect and the Celestial Master Mansion, known for studying captives, would find it difficult to achieve such outcomes!
With these words, the old man gathered his entire energy, and his presence changed drastically, like a hibernating tiger suddenly awakening, violently charging towards Li Chuan.
As he unleashed his full strength with a palm strike, the amulet in Li Chuan's hand suddenly flashed with a faint red glow, forming a protective shield around him.
Mr. Wan's full-force strike was indeed stopped by the red glow, leaving Li Chuan unscathed.
This scene left Chen Qiu and Mr. Wan both stunned. Li Chuan smiled faintly and asked, "How about it? The power of my amulet is decent, right?"
Chen Qiu finally came back to her senses, her face showing excitement: "Handsome, where on earth did you get these two amulets?"
Mr. Wan looked at his own hands, an incredulous expression on his face. His full-power strike could send an armored vehicle flying dozens of meters.
Yet just now, it had no effect at all!
An extraordinary feat!
Hearing Chen Qiu's question, Li Chuan's eyes showed a hint of suspicion: "What? Do I need to explain the provenance of the items I come to sell? Is that a rule at the auction house?"
"Young brother, you misunderstand sister's intentions." Chen Qiu hurriedly explained, "I just asked instinctively because of curiosity. If you prefer not to say, consider my question withdrawn. Please excuse me."
She couldn't help it, she was just too excited earlier!
In the Jianghu, in the Martial Arts Realm, such things simply shouldn't exist.
Only those from the Cultivation Realm could create such miraculous amulets!
"So, do you plan to take it or not?" Li Chuan sat back on the sofa.
Chen Qiu: "How do you want to sell it? Would you like to sell it directly to our auction house, or have it auctioned at the next auction?"
"By the way, if you choose to auction it, normally a 10% commission is charged. However, as you're a friend of Valley Master Nangong and it's your first time here, we'll waive all service fees for your first transaction."
"Let's consider it making friends."
"If you find the auction process cumbersome and prefer not to go through it, we are willing to purchase it at a high price."
Chen Qiu smiled warmly.
Li Chuan: "Let's go with the auction."
The same item, when placed at an auction, often fetches well beyond its value, not to mention that many influential figures from various forces are here for this auction, which might just lead to securing a favorable price.