Chapter 446: Treasure Appraisal Meeting

Although the Yang family’s appraisal event was private in nature, its scale was not small.

This was because each appraisal event would showcase at least two thousand ‘treasures’.

Among these ‘treasures’, some were obtained by the Yang family’s exploration team from various Mystic Grounds and secret realms, some were from the Yang family’s inventory, but the vast majority... were of questionable origin.

Gentle swindling.

Overbearing forceful seizure.

Cruel burning, killing, and looting...

In the unknown dark corners, there are always people who love to cultivate the flowers of sin.

Of course, outsiders would not know this, otherwise, even if the Yang family’s power was strong, they would have been eradicated by the relevant national departments long ago.

Guests attending the appraisal event only cared about the authenticity and value of these ‘treasures’.

“Welcome, esteemed guests...”

After Yang Zhenhua took the stage and spoke a lot of nonsense, the appraisal event officially began.

The Yang family’s appraisal event had been held for many years; while the ‘treasures’ might not always be precious, the variety of games they played became increasingly elaborate.

In addition to regular appraisals, there were also ‘mini-games’ like treasure gambling, flower snatching, and prize contention to increase the fun.

The seven members of Su Chenyu’s group were all attending an appraisal event for the first time; their family backgrounds were actually quite good, but they all belonged to the middle class.

Their families either had a bit of money or their elders were powerful Beast Tamers who had achieved a class leap.

However, there was still a considerable gap to truly wealthy families, so this was the first time they had seen such a grand occasion.

Sitting in the bustling venue, everyone’s face was filled with nervousness, excitement, and anticipation.

“Look, the one talking to the Yang family head over there is the deputy mayor of Tianhe City.”

“Isn’t the S-Class Beast Master, Boss Xing, in the main seat in the first row?”

“Wow! Is that an SS-grade True Spirit of the Tool?”

“Kongque, quickly slap me, I think I saw my idol!”

“Wan Qiqianyu! Is that Wan Qiqianyu?! My goodness, an sss-grade material, is it real?”

The seven of them were all excited in their own ways.

Even though it caused others to glance at them, they still couldn’t suppress their excited feelings.

At this moment, inside the venue, the lights were soft and bright.

They illuminated each guest’s face, making their expressions appear more vivid.

Everyone carried an exploratory and curious gaze, carefully observing the items being displayed on the exhibition stands, and occasionally discussing in low voices with those beside them.

Sitting in front of Su Chenyu’s group of seven were an elderly man with white hair and a handsome young man.

The old man had a dignified expression, exuding an aura of unspoken authority.

The young man, on the other hand, was very casual and relaxed, but the nobility about him was equally eye-catching.

Their conversation caught Su Chenyu’s attention because, like him, the young man was also focused on Wan Qiqianyu.

“...The Yang family’s move this time is quite grand; how does that Wan Qiqianyu look so real to me? Huo Lao, what do you think?”

“I actually think the Wan Qiqianyu is fake, but that Moonlight Pearl over there should be genuine.”

“Moonlight Pearl? Where is it? You’re not talking about that dark, coal-like stone, are you?”

Huo Lao nodded, “Yes.”

The young man paused, “Does this thing have anything to do with the name ‘Moonlight’?”

Huo Changgong gave the young man a speechless glance.

“No wonder your dad often scolds you for being uneducated; you truly live up to that bad name. How dare someone like you come to an appraisal event? Your dad’s got a big heart.”

He paused, then continued, “This Moonlight Pearl is the core of the Moonlight Holy Angel, also known as the Celestial Pearl.

You must know about the Moonlight Holy Angel, right?

This species can absorb all types of energy, and it’s all because of this core, the Moonlight Pearl.

It grows within the heart of the Moonlight Holy Angel, and its function is to convert energy and purify it into light energy.

Generally speaking, the blacker the Moonlight Pearl, the more precious it is.

Look at the Moonlight Pearl displayed by the Yang family; it’s perfectly round, the size of a fist, and its color is deep black and full. If it’s real, this Moonlight Pearl is extraordinary.”

Zhang Hao, the handsome young man, asked curiously, “So what’s the use of this Moonlight Pearl? Grind it into pearl powder to apply on the face?”

Huo Changgong chuckled, “Hahahaha, you little rascal, you actually hit the nail on the head. The Moonlight Pearl’s function is indeed related to maintenance; it can make people experience a second spring, even perpetual youth, and it also has the effect of extending lifespan.”

Zhang Hao was pleasantly surprised, his eyes shining like stars: “What a good thing! I didn’t know about such a good thing before, what a huge loss! I must get ten or eight of these!

So, Huo Lao, can you confirm if this Moonlight Pearl is real?"

Huo Changgong was speechless again; he had long heard about his old friend’s grandson’s little Hobbies for beauty. “Do you think Moonlight Pearls are common goods? Ten or eight of them, indeed.

The Moonlight Holy Angel race is now an endangered species; there are fewer than 40 left in the entire Alliance, and this race has difficulty reproducing. So, think carefully, how many Moonlight Pearls can there be on the market?

I’ve lived for almost two hundred years, and I’ve only seen one Moonlight Pearl at the Josa auction nineteen years ago.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hao’s gaze towards the black pearl changed again.

From curiosity, it turned into determination to obtain it!

“Huo Lao, then what do you think is the probability that this item is genuine? Should I participate in the treasure gambling? How much should I bet?”

During their conversation, their focus had already shifted from Wan Qiqianyu to that so-called Moonlight Pearl...

Su Chenyu didn’t continue ‘eavesdropping’; he had little interest in the ‘beautifying’ Moonlight Pearl and was more concerned about Wan Qiqianyu.

“Fake?”

“Why does it look so much like the real thing to me?”

Su Chenyu muttered to himself, looking at the suspected Wan Qiqianyu with a face full of regret.

Just as treasures were being displayed one by one, appraised, either ignored or gambled away, and the excitement continued, an accident occurred!

“Splash!”

The luxurious chandelier turned into an inverted fountain.

A large amount of water poured down.

Everyone present was drenched.

Yang Zhenhua, who had been smiling, suddenly changed his expression!

“What’s going on?” he demanded loudly.

No one could answer him.

Actually, there was no need to.

Because very soon everyone understood what was going on.

“Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap...”

Clear pecking sounds echoed from all directions.

“Zhuzhu Yuan, it’s Zhuzhu Yuan!”

A young man from the Yang family, who knew some inside information, was too shocked to control himself and blurted it out.

Hearing his surprised cry, everyone who had been inexplicably drenched like dogs turned pale.

And Yang Zhenhua’s face turned black.

Chaos began at this moment.

Someone yelled and rushed towards the exhibits, pulling out a hammer from /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ who knew where, and smashing it against the display case glass.

Someone formed hand seals and summoned their pet beasts.

And some people started pushing and fighting each other.

“The treasure is mine!”

“Don’t come over here!”

“Qingmei, I love you, I love you so, so much, how could you betray me... Boo hoo hoo...”

The Zhuzhu Yuan’s group sonic attack took effect almost instantly.