Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 81 - 0079 A Genealogy Book

"Welcome, friends, to the Ancient Charm Auction House. Today, each and every business owner or entrepreneur present will not leave disappointed, for our auction items today are anything but ordinary—indeed, they can even be described as unique treasures rarely seen across the world."

"Do not miss this opportunity. Now, without further ado, let us introduce the first item up for bid."

Following the host’s words, a beautiful emcee walked up from one side, her hands holding a tray, upon which lay a pair of walnuts.

"First, let me introduce these lion’s head walnuts, which are no ordinary objects. Reportedly, they originated from the hands of a powerful chief eunuch in China, Li Qiansui."

Upon hearing the host mention the chief eunuch Li, the attendees expressed considerable surprise. The tales of Eunuch Li were known to those present, and even if some were not familiar with them, they had heard of him to some extent.

"These lion’s head walnuts have been in existence for over a hundred years, presenting a clear red color, feeling extremely hard to the touch, of uniform size, with exceedingly similar patterns, and can be deemed of the highest quality, a pair personally played by Li Qiansui himself."

"According to the owner of these lion’s head walnuts, they possess strong health benefits; for men, handling them can enhance vitality and spirit, and for women, they can beautify and nourish the complexion. It’s fair to say they are among the most cost-effective in cultural playthings."

"The starting price is 1 million! With each bid raised by 100,000."

Once the host had finished speaking, someone showed great interest in the lion’s head walnuts, especially the middle-aged and older business owners, who began to raise their bidding signs one after another.

Huo Qian sat quietly, showing a lack of interest in the first auction item.

Ye Qiu asked in surprise, "Brother Huo, don’t you want to bid on them for your enjoyment?"

Huo Qian replied indifferently, "Something that a eunuch played with doesn’t interest me. I always feel that getting that thing would feel weird, especially knowing that it was colored by a man who is neither male nor female. No matter what, I wouldn’t want it."

Ye Qiu smiled. Although Huo Qian was fond of cultural hobbies and gambling on stones, there were also things he rejected, and this pair of high-quality lion’s head walnuts was among them.

Ye Qiu and Huo Qian were not interested in the first auction item, watching others compete, while Wang Kun, on the other side, seeing no movement from Ye Qiu’s direction, naturally didn’t bother to bid. In the end, the lion’s head walnuts were sold at a price of 2 million to a man in his sixties.

The first auction item was only enough to pique many people’s interest, but not enough to excite everyone.

The second auction item was a landscape painting, with ink and wash colors, flowing clouds and mist, captivating many viewers and drawing them into its scene, igniting the crowd’s emotions. Many painting enthusiasts began bidding, and the auction concluded at a price of 12 million.

The third auction item was a porcelain vase, vibrant in color, with lively and lifelike figures depicted on it— a rare Tang tri-color ceramic.

Ye Qiu wasn’t interested in these items; in his eyes, watching these things every day was far less substantial than appreciating the beauty of long-legged women walking past his window on the street below.

Ye Qiu and Huo Qian became spectators, indifferent as their main purpose for attending was to sell the jade they had previously cut.

Watching the others compete was quite entertaining.

Wang Kun, on the other side, felt frustrated for not having had the chance to snatch up any of the items Ye Qiu was interested in.

"Could these two be here for the final highlight of today’s auction?" Wang Kun mused thoughtfully. If that was the case, he was determined to make both Ye Qiu and Huo Qian pay dearly.

With this thought in mind, Wang Kun revealed a sly smile, having thought it would be a dull auction but finding instead an opportunity for revenge.

The fourth and fifth items up for auction failed to pique Ye Qiu’s or Huo Qian’s interest and went to other bidders. During this time, Wang Kun also held back from bidding, waiting for an opportunity like a cobra poised to strike without a sound.

"Alright, the next item is the penultimate lot of today,"

The gaze of those below the stage was collectively drawn to the front as the auction item was displayed on the screen, providing everyone a clearer view.

The Dugu Family Genealogy!

"As you have seen, indeed, this is a family genealogy. But why does it appear as the penultimate lot? Firstly, because this surname is rarely seen in China, and this genealogy records many generations of the Dugu family, even tracing back to modern times."

"Due to its excellent preservation and the rarity of the surname, we have placed it second last, as its significance is extraordinary. It represents the heritage of a family, and the testament of a bloodline’s legacy. Its starting price is not high, at a price of 10,000."

As the host finished speaking, most people weren’t very interested in this genealogy. If it were the genealogy of a famous historical figure, that might be different, but this Dugu family genealogy probably didn’t hold much collectible value, which is what many seated there believed.

Only one person’s eyes were fixed intensely on the genealogy—it was Ye Qiu’s gaze.

From the moment the host announced the Dugu name, his nerves instantly tensed. Wasn’t this the surname he had been searching for? Up till now, there had been no news, but today, he unexpectedly encountered an item from the Dugu family at the auction.

Ye Qiu was determined to win, to find the people of the Dugu family, since it was crucial to Ye Qiu himself, extremely important. This genealogy would certainly provide numerous clues, greatly reducing the difficulty of finding the Dugu family members.

"10,000, for the first time, 10,000 for the second time!"

The host looked at the many business owners in front of him, seeing no one raising a sign, he smiled awkwardly. If by the third call there were still no bids, the genealogy would pass unsold.

"10,000, for the thi—" Just as the host was about to call the third time, Ye Qiu suddenly raised his bidding sign.

"20,000 for the first time." The host’s eyes brightened, his spirit lifted by this unexpected bid. A passed lot meant less money for him.

Ye Qiu was the first and only one to raise his sign.

The other attendees’ attention converged on Ye Qiu.

Many were puzzled why the young man would spend 200,000 to buy a family genealogy book. Could he be a member of the Dugu family?

Ye Qiu wouldn’t answer, nor would anyone else. Just as Ye Qiu was about to acquire the Dugu family genealogy, suddenly, a voice interrupted the auctioneer’s almost-finished hammer stroke.

"300,000!"

Was someone else interested in this genealogy book? Attention shifted once more, settling on the figure who had unexpectedly made a bid.

Ye Qiu frowned as he saw Wang Kun sneering at him. It seemed Wang Kun was not going to let him obtain the genealogy book without a fight.

Ye Qiu should have guessed that Wang Kun’s presence meant he would find a way to avenge the humiliation he had suffered that day.

This genealogy book of the Dugu family, Ye Qiu wouldn’t relinquish it to anyone—he raised his bidding paddle once again.

The auctioneer’s eyes lit up, not expecting the genealogy book to attract such interest.

Wang Kun followed right after Ye Qiu, outbidding him directly.

The two of them kept raising the price. What was initially a genealogy book worth 100,000 quickly escalated to over 3 million, essentially a thirty-fold increase.

Others looked on as Ye Qiu and Wang Kun fought fiercely over the book, neither willing to relent. Some were perplexed—is this genealogy some sort of treasure?

Some people were tempted and considered joining in to try their hand at winning the bid, but they couldn’t withstand the fierce price hikes from Ye Qiu and Wang Kun. Both were determined to win the genealogy book.

"Brother Ye, it’s just a genealogy book, and the price is already quite high," Huo Qian advised. He couldn’t understand why Ye Qiu was so obstinately fixated on this book.

"I must win it. Brother Huo, if my money isn’t enough, could you possibly use a portion of the money from the jade auction later to support me?" Ye Qiu asked.

Huo Qian laughed, saying that of course he could. The money from the jade auction—he didn’t want it anyway, and had planned to give it all to Ye Qiu.

Before long, the bidding for the genealogy book had soared to 8 million. Seeing this, the man sitting next to Wang Kun spoke, "Young Master Kun, is it worth it to do this?"

Craziness filled Wang Kun’s eyes, dominated by a desire for revenge.

"Hmph, I just don’t want him to have it. It doesn’t matter how much money I spend," Wang Kun had lost his sanity, acting as if he had lost all reason.

Apart from seething with hatred, Ye Qiu was helpless against Wang Kun. He should have foreseen that this guy would certainly seek revenge. Once he set his sights on something, the other party would also vehemently oppose him.

The auction price had risen to 10 million. A genealogy book, especially for an obscure family, reaching this price was exceedingly high.

The others around watched the bidding war over a family genealogy between Ye Qiu and Wang Kun—with nothing but amusement and confusion filling their minds.

"Fifteen million!"

A voice rang out from the last row of seats at that moment.

Ye Qiu stopped bidding because the voice was somewhat familiar.

"Father?" Huo Qian also looked towards the one who had offered 15 million, incredulously it was his own father.

"Brother Ye, my father has made a move, so you can stop bidding. If you want it, I will get it for you privately," Huo Qian suddenly said, grabbing hold of Ye Qiu, who was about to speak, to prevent him from driving the price up again.

Ye Qiu ceased his bidding, and at that moment, Wang Kun also stopped raising his paddle, seemingly giving Huo’s father a deliberate glance, deciding it was best not to continue bidding.

"Ye Qiu, even if I let you have it, I want you to pay a price, hmph, this genealogy book is just a scratch to you," Wang Kun fought with Ye Qiu, he could contest with Huo Qian, but against Huo’s father, he would not persist. After all, this was someone his own father esteemed highly.

"Congratulations to this gentleman, the genealogy book is now yours."

The money hadn’t yet changed hands, but Ye Qiu was somewhat excited about the genealogy book he was about to receive. Although he had spent a bit more money, he was determined to get it back from Wang Kun.

Watching Wang Kun’s arrogant and triumphant demeanor, Ye Qiu, not bothering to retaliate, politely nodded at Huo’s father. Huo’s father’s sudden bid had halted the continuation between him and Wang Kun and saved him a fair amount of money. This favor, he needed to remember.

"Alright, coming up next is the last item of the day. What could it be?"

The final item was brought in by a wooden cart, covered by a layer of red cloth.

As the red cloth was slowly unveiled, a piece of exquisitely beautiful jade rough stone was revealed to everyone.

The dazzling light, on a clear day, would certainly penetrate the jade. The emerald’s lush and dripping green, intertwined with purple, resembled a royal crown of green and purple, lying quietly on the wooden cart, displaying its majesty and glory.

The jade rough stone had become the final bid of the day?

Ye Qiu and Huo Qian froze, neither of them expected their jade rough stone to become the final and most anticipated item.

Looking at the large piece of jade rough stone, Ye Qiu’s lips formed a sinister curve. He had thought of a way to severely trick Wang Kun.