Chapter 514 (1/2)
Chapter 514: Nine Phoenix Hairpin
Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales
The auction was progressing very slowly, and many of the auctioned items were sought after by many people. As for Tang Xiu, he didn’t participate anymore and just quietly sat beside Li Laoshan while fiddling with the Qin Emperor’s Imperial Jade Seal. He really couldn’t figure out why would such an ordinary-looking seal made of bronze have a space that contained a tremendous amount of Power of Fate and Destiny.
Regardless, he didn’t worry about it too much since he couldn’t figure it out yet. While fiddling with the seal, he also observed Su Yaning from time to time. Su Yaning may be someone he didn’t like, but she was still his cousin, after all. If she can repent her for mistakes just like her younger brother, it would be a great and joyous surprise for his mother.
After three and a half hours, it was already 5:30 PM, and the auction was nearly concluded. As a result of Tang Xiu’s involvement in their issue, Li Laoshan and Wang Daoyuan both gave up auctioning the swords. After paying a penalty to the Situ family, the two treasured swords were brought back.
On the platform in the middle of the river, Ouyang Lulu seemed to be in a very good mood. The item being auctioned now was a bluish white porcelain vase burned in the Royal Kiln of the Ming Dynasty. While holding the microphone, she smilingly said, “Wow, time flies quickly. I didn’t expect the action to hit the finale so soon. Next will be the last three items, which I believe are definitely rare treasures and will bring tremendous luck and fortune to whoever can obtain them.
“The next auctioned item is an ornamental hairpin made of a special material of great quality. Due to the carving on it, it’s called the ‘Nine Phoenix Hairpin’. This hairpin is very unusual, and describing it as very magical and mysterious is not an exaggeration. Let me explain it to everyone. Firstly, it is made of an extremely hard special material, even the owner of the item who entrusted it to be auctioned here has once tried to cut it with a laser, yet it was not scratched in the slightest.
“Secondly, the person who wears it can feel a magical effect. The wearer will be able to feel cool in summer and warm in the winter. Do you believe it? It’s nothing but an ornamental hairpin, yet it’s able to make the wearer feel cool in the burning hot summer, and feel exceptionally warm and comfortable amid the cold winter.”
As Ouyang Lulu spoke up to there, she observed the wide open eyes and the looks of disbelief on the faces of the guests. Then, she loudly said, “Everything I’ve said to you is all true. I have worn this Nine Phoenix Hairpin before, and it indeed made me feel very comfortable; the credibility and reputation of the Situ Family are beyond question.
“Thus, without further ado, I now announce that this item will be auctioned with a floor price of 20 million, and no less than 1 million for each bid increase.”
After saying that, she looked at the crowd below.
“20 million!”
“21 million!”
On the boat, Tang Xiu’s body slightly shook after hearing the Nine Phoenix Hairpin being mentioned by Ouyang Lulu. When his vision fell on the hairpin, he abruptly got up. Though his action garnered the attention of many people, they still focused their attention on the auction.
“100 million!” Tang Xiu called categorically.
Immediately, two wealthy women who were also bidding changed their expressions, looking a bit annoyed.
Yang Lan was a big boss of the Blue Garden Group with assets amounting to nearly 10 billion, and also possessed numerous businesses under her flag. It could be said that merely her wealth had already elevated her into the second-class powerful and affluent people in China. The most important of all was the fact that she was just in her 40s this year, and all her wealth was made by herself.
After she saw the Nine Phoenix Hairpin, the dazzling, golden-bright ornamental hairpin attracted her so much so that she fell in love with it. Therefore, she made up her mind to purchase it even if must spend more budget on it. Who would have thought that someone would disrupt her plan, and that very person who did that was also unexpectedly the famous young divine doctor, Tang Xiu?
She knew that Tang Xiu was rich, or else he wouldn’t have bought the first auctioned item for 2 billion yuan. Nevertheless, she didn’t want to give up the Nine Phoenix Hairpin, and would do her utmost to obtain it.
“200 million!” An indifferent voice came out from her mouth.
“500 million!” Tang Xiu raised the big again, causing some commotion in the venue.
Yang Lan shot Tang Xiu a look, as she stood up and said, “Divine Doctor Tang, I’m curious about something here. You’re a man, a respected and honored man at that. Why would you want to compete over the Nine Phoenix Hairpin with me, a woman?”
“This Nine Phoenix Hairpin was originally mine, to begin with. Later on, I gifted it to a junior of mine, and she lost it afterward. So there should be no problem for me to spend some money to buy it back, no?” Said Tang Xiu.
“It was once yours?” Yang Lan frowned. After being silent for a moment, she gritted her teeth and said, “1 billion! If you can fork out more than 1 billion I’ll give it up.”
“1.1 billion,” said Tang Xiu with certainty.
Yang Lan could only smile bitterly as she shook her head and slowly sat back.
At the end of the day, Tang Xiu finally obtained the Nine Phoenix Hairpin.
After he received the Nine Phoenix Hairpin in his hands, there was a complex look in his eyes that continued for quite a long while. This Nine Phoenix Hairpin was indeed crafted by his own hands, a gift he presented to his lover, Xue Qingcheng, and was an Immortal device of top quality. There was one thing that made him wonder, however. How this object appear on Earth?
However, he could faintly guess that this matter should be related to Gu Yan’er. As of now, since he already bought the Nine Phoenix Hairpin, he would inquire Gu Yan’er about this after she woke up again.
“Brother Tang, was this Nine Phoenix Hairpin once really yours?” Li Laoshan came while scratching his head and curiously asked.
“Yes. Not only was it mine, I was also the one who crafted it,” said Tang Xiu with a nod. “Only, there’s something that makes me wonder. But then again, I already bought it back now, so I’m sure I can figure it out later.”
With a strange expression, Li Laoshan said, “There seems to be quite a story in there, hmm?”