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Acquiring the alchemy skill was undoubtedly a cause for great joy for Qin Fang, even more so than the mere six million auction price, considering it a real profit.

For such a rare skill, Qin Fang would surely spend six million, sixty million, or six billion without hesitation.

Unfortunately, such skills are incredibly rare, something that can only be chanced upon.

If it weren't for the coincidence of Qin Fang's scouting skill advancing to the Grandmaster level, he wouldn't have been able to uncover the secrets hidden on the stone slab, and thus could not have acquired this precious alchemy skill.

Qin Fang did not linger much, merely inspected it perfunctorily and then asked the auction staff to help package the stone slab, ready to take it away after the auction ended.

Once the skill was acquired, the stone slab's existence had served its purpose. Qin Fang deemed it insignificant enough that even if it got accidentally damaged, he wouldn't care much.

The patterns on it are not something ordinary people can understand; worldwide, there might be fewer than one or two who could, since such ancient patterns have long vanished into history.

If Qin Fang didn't have the scouting skill, he also wouldn't be able to comprehend the content on it either...

In fact, the information on this slab holds no significance for anyone besides Qin Fang, since even if they translated its patterns entirely, it would be just ordinary alchemy.

Even now, alchemy hasn't been completely eradicated; some still believe in its existence and continue its research... yet no one has succeeded!

But Qin Fang is different because his version of alchemy is a special skill, recognized by the system, thus verifying its authenticity as true alchemy!

Of course, Qin Fang estimates that the initial success rate of alchemy will not be high, and the items produced through alchemy might not have extraordinary effects.

But Qin Fang didn't mind; if not successful once, he would try twice, thrice, ten times, a hundred times... succeeding once is enough for him to profit.

The alchemy skill consumes Vitality Points, which can gradually accumulate daily, unlike the Duplication Skill, which demands excessively; it's relatively easier to enhance.

Anyway, Qin Fang has ample time and can take it slow, undoubtedly crafting one or two useful items eventually...

After finishing matters here, Qin Fang no longer found it necessary to stay and immediately returned to the auction venue to witness the ensuing auctions.

"How was it?"

As Qin Fang sat down, people around him curiously watched him, clearly hoping to uncover some unknown secrets from him.

Mostly because Qin Fang had shown a strong interest in that slab from the start and went to settle payment and check the item immediately upon winning it, his eager demeanor was very apparent, naturally sparking curiosity among friends.

"What do you mean 'how was it'? The item is fine; it's a decent antique..."

Of course, Qin Fang would never reveal the alchemy detail; the slab indeed was an antique with over a thousand years of history.

Even excluding the alchemy, it might not be worth six million, but it wasn't entirely worthless either; perhaps he could even resell it to collectors fond of such artifacts.

Nonetheless, even without buyers, Qin Fang could keep it for his own collection...

"You're really not forthcoming, not even honest with us..."

Kong Er immediately criticized bluntly, absolutely refusing to believe the slab bore no special aspect.

"How am I not forthcoming? I just like the patterns on it; there's really nothing more!"

Yet Qin Fang firmly stuck to his account; certain details were not meant to be shared, unaffected by Kong Er's disdain or call to confess the truth.

"If you won't tell, then forget it..."

Fortunately, Kong Er and the others didn't persist, merely voiced brief disapproval and then turned their attention back to the ongoing auction.

During Qin Fang's brief absence, several excellent items were auctioned; now came the auction's grand finale.

"Next up is an extremely rare treasure..."

Three finale items were previously unreleased in any detail; only starting prices were disclosed, which said little.

Maybe due to such veiled hints, many people's interest was piqued, attracting numerous top-class tycoons.

As the auctioneer's words slipped, a trolley was wheeled out, covered by a red cloth, concealing the item inside.

"That is... Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain!"

The auctioneer carefully walked up to the small cart, then grabbed the red cloth and gave it a swift pull, immediately revealing the auction item inside.

It was a piece of blue and white porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty!

And it looked to be an excellent piece of blue and white porcelain!

Wow~~

Seeing this auction item, a wave of astonishment swept through the venue, obviously shocked by the exquisitely crafted blue and white porcelain in front of them.

Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain is considered a marvel in porcelain history, also synonymous with classicism, and very few of these exist today, so each piece of Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain commands a high price.

Although Qin Fang wasn't particularly knowledgeable in this area, he had heard that a few years ago, on Hong Kong Island, a piece of Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain was auctioned... the Guiguzi Descends the Mountain painting, and it once broke the record for the auction price of blue and white porcelain, surpassing the billion-dollar mark.

Although there might be suspicions of price inflation and hype, there is no doubt that this Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain is definitely a top-grade piece within porcelain artifacts, and calling it priceless is no exaggeration.

The piece of blue and white porcelain in front of them was not as large as the Guiguzi Descends the Mountain painting but was still considered a fine piece, and it surely wouldn't come cheap either.

However, many of the wealthy individuals present didn't mind, all possessing the prowess to bid, and as long as they took a liking to this porcelain, they would spare no expense to obtain it.

This type of blue and white porcelain is extremely rare, and each piece is extremely precious. Collecting such fine porcelain is something many porcelain collectors dream of.

When the amount of money one has reaches a certain level, more money is just numbers, but these treasures passed down by forebears are few in number, so many wealthy individuals would prefer to have a few more of these treasures to pass on to their descendants than to merely pass down some notes.

Qin Fang wasn't particularly interested in porcelain, mainly due to a lack of research, and with this blue and white porcelain destined to fetch a sky-high price at auction, throwing his hat in would only mean giving away money for nothing.

Though he had money now, he wasn't going to waste it recklessly...

"This is really nice..."

However, Qu Yuancheng seemed to be very interested in this blue and white porcelain, admiring it while muttering incessantly, apparently wanting to buy it.

"If you like it, then bid on it, big brother, so you won't regret missing it if you never see it again..."

Qin Fang jokingly urged Qu Yuancheng to bid for this blue and white porcelain with a hearty laugh.

"Exactly, big brother, if you like it, bid on it! If you don't have enough money, you can ask our sister-in-law to chip in with her private savings..."

Tang Feifei, sitting next to Qin Fang, said playfully, clearly teasing the couple.

Primarily because she had been accompanied by Chen Qi all these days, and their relationship was as close as sisters, so this kind of teasing was harmless.

"You cheeky girl..."

Chen Qi was stunned by Tang Feifei's sudden teasing and couldn't help but retort, then laughed and joked around with Tang Feifei.

"Alright then! Since even you're saying so, I want it..."

Qu Yuancheng was obviously tempted, though he knew that this porcelain would fetch a sky-high price once auctioned, which was why he hesitated.

But now, with Qin Fang and Tang Feifei egging him on and Chen Qi laughing along, he thought for a moment and made up his mind to participate in the bidding.

Qu Yuancheng, although not involved in the management of the Qu family's business, holds a significant share, and the annual dividends are a considerable amount.

Besides, as a famous barrister on Hong Kong Island, his income was quite substantial. Perhaps he didn't have a colossal amount of money, but he could surely come up with two or three billion Hong Kong dollars.

This blue and white porcelain might fetch a ridiculous price, but since the porcelain is relatively small, it shouldn't reach the level of the Guiguzi Descends the Mountain painting.

So, Qu Yuancheng was confident he could handle it and it wouldn't be unbearably painful...

"If you really don't have enough, I can pitch in a little too..."

Qin Fang jokingly added, with a faint smile flickering in his eyes.

It seemed that Qin Fang wasn't particularly interested in this auction, but in fact, his gaze kept occasionally appraising this Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain.

The porcelain was indeed an authentic piece, and a rather rare premium one at that, which was beyond doubt, but this porcelain was presented in a brocade box when unveiled.

This brocade box wasn't the kind used in modern packaging but was passed down from ancient times. Judging by its appearance, this brocade box seemed to be made of wood, with some age to it, and its archaic charm indicated that the brocade box itself was also quite valuable... (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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