: The Storm

Southby Auction House is worthy of being a century-old auction house. It is indeed a very good idea to arrange the auction in Victoria Harbour.

Most of the people who can live here are wealthy people of some background, which invisibly naturally improves the level of this auction. Coupled with the overwhelming advertising, almost half of Hong Kong citizens now know that the legendary Night Pearl used by Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming Dynasty, will be auctioned this time.

The Night Pearl alone is already eye-catching enough, not to mention that it is the royal object of Zhu Yuanzhang, a genius of a generation, and the enthusiasm of Hong Kong citizens has been fully mobilized. The paparazzi will naturally not give up such a grand event where celebrities gather, and try their best to lurk in the hotel. Every day, news of celebrities and ladies from all over the world's check-in shooting will be revealed, attracting the attention of a large number of citizens. Several major TV stations on the island will be approved to broadcast the real-life pictures of Night Pearl as soon as possible, so that the general public can feast their eyes.

Of course, as the protagonist of this auction, the Night Pearl, used by Emperor Taizu, has extremely strict protection measures. The Southbi Auction House invited the most famous escort company in the world. From Tianjin to Hong Kong Island, it was a small passenger plane of Dragon Airlines. After arriving at Hong Kong Island, it directly invited Night Pearl into the top-secret vault of HSBC Bank, and at the same time bought insurance for Night Pearl up to 20 million US dollars.

It is worth it for Southby Auction House to do all this. After being identified by Mr. Fang and senior appraisers of Southby Auction House, the starting price of this night pearl has reached 50 million Hong Kong dollars. The commissions here are enough for them to make a lot of money, and at the same time greatly improve Southby's popularity, which is a win-win situation.

Yu Yan didn't expect the noise to be so big. Seeing bidders of all kinds of skin colors and races pouring into the hotel continuously, he felt somewhat repulsive. From the heart, this is the treasure of us Chinese, and it is best to stay in our China.

A disc slowly rose from the sea surface, and the blue water in the distance shone with a cold light under the faint moonlight.

Victoria Harbor is very lively tonight. Southby Auction House has ingeniously arranged the auction to be held in the open air. The wide beach is full of seats. Those who can have a place here are rich people with assets of over 100 million yuan. Tonight will be a capital feast that is more than rich and rich.

Of course, the protection measures are also extremely strict. The Hong Kong Island Police Department sent hundreds of police officers to close the periphery of the hotel. Those who can enter the stadium must hold special invitations.

It has been two days since Yu Yan came. The auction house’s bidding list contains the name of the Shenglong Group. Yu Yan searched for a few days, but he has not seen Guan Minqing. He probably wants to come again at the beginning of the auction.

Yu Yan sat in the last row of the exhibition. He could be said to be the initiator of the grand event, but he was also the most unknown among everyone present. No one knew that he was the real owner of this peerless treasure.

Today is the twelfth day of the eighth lunar month, and the silver moon in the sky is like a jade plate. Yu Yan sighed, his eyes drifting among all skin colors. He was looking for someone, someone who might change everything.

When his eyes were wandering, he suddenly saw two people glance at him quickly and then moved to another place. Since yesterday, someone has been monitoring him. If he has such great ability to find out his whereabouts and then monitor him, there are only a few people in this world. Yu Yan smiled coldly. No matter whether you have your surname Fang or Chen, it is best not to mess with me.

Yu Yan was too lazy to pay attention to them. Just as he was about to turn around, a dark aura suddenly came to him silently. This internal force had appeared on An Zifeng and Fang Yinan, but this time it came more violently, almost twice as much as Fang Yinan. It was also the opponent with the deepest internal force that Yu Yan encountered since his debut.

Yu Yan turned around quickly and inadvertently swung his palm. Six success forces met the dark aura. Both of them used dark power. The two internal forces collided in the air. No one could see that abnormality was seen. However, the two people who fought were feeling clearly. Yu Yan shook his shoulders, and the sneak attacker took two steps back. The blood and energy in his body churned, and he turned around and left quickly.

The moment the sneak attacker turned around, Yu Yan could not see his face clearly, and his face was completely covered by a wide hat. Judging from his figure, this person was definitely not young, and judging from his skills, he might be a member of Fang Yinan's sect.

Yu Yan didn't chase him, and there was something more important tonight, and that was the first priority. As for those hiding in the dark, they would sooner or later show their tails.

"Gentlemen, ladies, welcome to Victoria Harbor. What is waiting for you here tonight will be the most beautiful jewelry and the brightest starlight." The auctioneer at Southby Auction House is a blond and blue-eyed old man in his fifties. To Yu Yan's expectation, the old man turned out to be a standard Chinese opening remark as soon as he came on the stage.

"In a few days, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival, the traditional festival of ancient China. The dew is white from tonight, and the moon is bright in my hometown. Please allow me to recite an ancient Chinese poem to send it to all the friends who are here today. I wish you a happy night." The old man is obviously a Chinese master. He first speaks Chinese and then speaks English. This makes Yu Yan feel very friendly, and foreigners can also follow the customs.

Yu Yan's eyes did not stop on the old man. He searched carefully, but did not see the shadow of the Holy Dragon Group, let alone Guan Minqing. Could it be that they temporarily withdrew?

Yu Yan frowned, and then remembered what Guan Yani said about Guan Minqing staying in Hong Kong Island specifically for this matter. At least Guan Minqing attaches great importance to this matter. The reason why it has not arrived yet is that something is too unhooked.

"... Please come out my Chinese colleagues, Mr. Fang from Tianjing Baoqingxiang, to unveil the mystery of this gem for us. Thanks to his selflessness, so that colleagues all over the world have such an opportunity to appreciate such a peerless treasure." Yu Yan had no intention of listening to the introduction of the gem before. When Mr. Fang walked on the stage, Yu Yan turned his eyes back to the stage.

I heard that the peerless treasure that I had admired for a long time was about to reveal my true face. The buyers sitting everywhere were a little unable to sit still and started to make a noise. The few people sitting in the back row had even started to stand up.

Old Fang walked onto the stage with his hands, holding his fists in Chinese style and said, "Good evening, friends. Like you, I am very excited that I am lucky to appreciate this magnificent rare treasure. As we all know, the Night Pearl is one of the most precious items in ancient Chinese legends, but it is just a legend, but no one has ever seen it. I am lucky enough to witness the birth of a miracle with the experts of Sosby Auction House. The following is a joint signature of all our appraisers. They are absolute authority in this field. With our reputation, we guarantee that what you see below will be truly wonderful and unique Chinese Night Pearl."

The enthusiasm of buyers has become even higher. The projection of the big screen shows the original of a signed certificate. Everyone here is a real player, so they naturally know the weight of this certificate. Every signer on it is the most authoritative expert. Just take out one to guarantee the quality. If so many authoritatives are used together, it is definitely a peerless treasure.

When Mr. Fang saw the reaction of everyone, he was very satisfied with the sensational effect and continued: "Of course this is not just a night pearl, but also a cultural relic, an unparalleled cultural relic in the world. This is the imperial object used by Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China hundreds of years ago. What is even more exciting is that it has his imperial seal on it, which is a fantastic handicraft. Please forgive me for keeping it here."

The buyers had already stood up, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the platform where the auctioneer was standing. It was still empty, and there was nowhere to be seen in the night pearl that was blown to the sensation.

Old Fang smiled knowingly and said loudly: "Please turn off the lights." In an instant, all the lights on the brightly lit beach were turned off, and a faint moonlight shone on the faces of everyone on the beach, and a mysterious color enveloped the entire beach.

A thing that was tightly covered by a black cloth slowly rose from the bottom of the auction table, and Mr. Fang shouted through the microphone: "Please pay attention, the exciting moment is coming."

Everyone stood up and stared at Old Fang holding the hand of the black cloth.

Old Fang gently lifted a corner, and a faint soft light was released from the corner. The heavyweight buyers sitting in the front row immediately became excited. This light was soft and a little cold, and it was definitely not the feeling brought by artificial light sources.

Old Fang suddenly lifted it up, and the beach suddenly shone brightly. A night pearl as big as a duck egg stood in the jade plate. The cold and soft light suddenly spread throughout the beach. Everyone's face was shining with a crystal color. The entire beach was like snowflakes covered in June, with a bright and cold feeling.

What is even more strange is that the faint moonlight is reflected on the night pearl. The lingering light is shining around the night pearl, reflecting the moonlight more transparently. The light of the night pearl is softer and dazzling, reflecting the beach into a white and turbulent piece directly on the sea surface. Wherever the aperture reaches, the sea water also flashes with a faint silver glow. Only when it reaches ten meters away from the sea surface, the light gradually weakens, and the sea surface returns to orchid black, forming a clear and soft light belt.

Old Fang turned on a special device. The night pearl swayed gently with the jade plate, and the light flashed gently. From a distance, the entire beach was like a spotlight that constantly changed directions and angles on the stage. People on the beach felt like they were swaying gently in this gentle pearl light, with a scent of floating away.

Everyone was shocked by the brilliance and softness of the Night Pearl, and even Yu Yan and Fang Lao were no exception. Neither of them expected that the Night Pearl under the moonlight would be so beautiful and charming. Our ancestors didn't know how they carefully crafted this peerless treasure.

"oh, my god!" A player who woke up first exclaimed a burst of surprise.

"My God, so exciting." "That's so beautiful." The buyers who gradually woke up from the beauty sent a heartfelt sigh. This is indeed an incomparable peerless treasure.

Mr. Fang turned on the projector, and a bright red seal was displayed on the screen. Several small characters in seal script clearly showed the identity of the owner. Mr. Fang said: "Please look, this is the seal of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China. This seal is the highest identity in our ancient China. The people who own it have the power to kill and seize everyone. And the seal we see now is printed on the body of the Night Pearl, but we can't see any trace of friction when we are not able to achieve it. This is an impossible craft, whether it is micro-sculpting or photocopying, even in today's advanced technology, we can't do it. This is an unparalleled art book. All the appraisal experts don't know how it was engraved. It is flawless. Our ancestors have too many things that we can't imagine. If we have to find a reason, I can only say that this is God's gift to us."

Everyone stood up and applauded. Indeed, this is not only the legendary night pearl, but also the most precious cultural relic. It is also a peerless art treasure that has reached its peak. Even if you cannot own it, the shocking impression it leaves on everyone tonight will probably never be erased in your lifetime.

Yu Yan felt a deep sense of pride in his heart. The wisdom of our ancestors was unimaginable. Some scientific and artistic achievements that were hundreds or even thousands of years ago were beyond our reach even in this era of technological development.

"The starting price of this night pearl for the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China is 50 million Hong Kong dollars, and each increase is at least one million Hong Kong dollars. The auction is now on." The old auctioneer of the Southbi Auction House shouted loudly while everyone was enthusiastic.

"Five million." A local buyer from Hong Kong Island took the lead in raising prices, but unfortunately he could only play a role in throwing bricks and attracting jade.

"Eighty million." The Arab oil giant with a scarf immediately raised the price by 30 million.

"Eighty-five million." A thin and tall young man with glasses smiled and raised the sign to increase the price. Yu Yan had already seen this acquaintance, and he knew even more about the surveillance of others before. It seemed that he was indispensable everywhere. Yu Yan shook his head and smiled slightly.
Chapter completed!