Chapter 518 - Chapter 518 Hidden Items (2/2)

Chen Yu was naturally aware of some insider information, but at that time, they had uprooted these families with a blitzkrieg strategy, so they couldn’t have hidden much, and therefore he didn’t take it too seriously.

But today, when these auction items were presented, Chen Yu realized he had been naive.

Of the first batch of a hundred items on display, as many as eighty were fakes.

Just as Chen Yu was about to buy these items, he suddenly noticed that the person sitting next to him had precisely identified them.

A strange smirk played on the corners of Chen Yu’s mouth. He then directly added those eighty items to his own valuation system.

The prices suddenly shot up, causing that person to panic a little.

At first glance, these eighty-some items appeared to be ordinary porcelain or imitation calligraphy and paintings, but Chen Yu could immediately spot the deception.

It was nothing more than applying a new glaze to the exterior of the porcelain or wrapping a fake painting around the outside of a genuine one.

Moreover, the craftsmanship of the forgeries was very skillful, likely beyond the ability of an average appraiser to detect.

As a result, no one else was vying for these eighty-some items.

The remaining dozen or so items were quickly sold, with the rest still in a state of bidding war, and the prices climbing higher and higher.

The spectators in the stands were suddenly unrestful, and some even pulled out telescopes to see if they had missed any hidden treasures in these items.

But no matter how they looked, they seemed to be ordinary items.

“What on earth is going on? There are only two people left bidding, but I don’t know who these two clueless people are.”

“They’re just some junk, you could just buy it with a little money. Is it necessary to keep raising the price here?”

“Perhaps these two guys have their own unique views on collecting and want to buy fakes to motivate themselves by having them displayed at home.”

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The venue was abuzz with discussion, and even the auctioneer couldn’t maintain order.

When the price reached a certain point and suddenly stopped, the auctioneer was relieved. Just as he was about to bring down the hammer, Chen Yu suddenly stood up.

All eyes in the venue were drawn to him, and when people recognized Chen Yu, they became excited.

No one had expected the Sect Leader of the Xuanqing Sect to attend the auction in person.

But just as people wanted to go up and greet him, Chen Yu walked straight to the man sitting beside him and patted him on the shoulder.

“I only caught a glimpse of some of your brain information just now. You must be Cao Yu, correct? It seems we were fated to meet; our names are quite similar. With your abilities, I could make an exception and invite you to join the Xuanqing Sect. But your undying commitment to serving the Knights of the Round Table, that doesn’t please me,” Chen Yu said.

Cao Yu’s eyes bulged. When he was with the Knights of the Round Table, he had seen Chen Yu’s dossier and vaguely knew some of Chen Yu’s abilities, including scanning brain information.

Therefore, during the auction, he deliberately wore a device that interfered with magnetic fields, not expecting to still be scanned by Chen Yu.

Before he could react, Chen Yu walked up to the podium.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I have to call a halt to the auction. The standard of this event should be elevated!”