Seemingly afraid that Shen Qiang would disagree, Wanxin Hesheng Auction House's beautiful manager, Xu Nan, continued to address Shen Qiang, "Today is Tuesday, and the auction is on Friday. If Mr. Shen agrees, we can immediately take photographs and send them to our clients."

"With the Spiritual Bone Relics present, more clients will hurry over, and it will also bring added benefits to the items Mr. Shen previously auctioned, considering that Blood Coral is already one of the seven treasures of Buddhism."

"Now, with the addition of the Buddhist supreme treasure, the Spiritual Bone Relics, this auction will definitely cause a sensation, and by then, we can surely sell it at a good price."

Shen Qiang smiled and nodded, "That's fine, I happen to need money recently, so I'll head to your place."

Hearing this, the beautiful manager Xu Nan's eyes curved into a smile.

Just then, the sullen-faced Sun Kaiping spoke in a somber tone, "Manager Xu, I also have some items I would like to include in the auction."

Xu Nan smiled, "Welcome, Master Tong will take care of you."

After speaking, the beautiful manager Xu Nan turned to Shen Qiang with a smile, "Let's go, Mr. Shen, there are some details about the auction that we need to discuss. Why don't we head to the store first?"

Shen Qiang nodded.

He then followed the gracefully figured beautiful manager Xu Nan and left.

No sooner had Shen Qiang and Xu Nan stepped out the store than chaos erupted inside Eight Treasures Pavilion.

A middle-aged man with an extraordinary bearing quickly approached Old Master Meng and said, "Old Master, do you really think Shen Qiang can help us appraise the items?"

While Old Master Meng was still silent, another middle-aged man, stroking a huge emerald ring, said in a deep voice, "Eight Treasures Pavilion is known for fair pricing and honesty, and Old Master Meng's reputation is well-established. Therefore, if Shen Qiang has determined that the bronze sword is genuine, then deducing its era from its style and length isn't difficult."

This statement immediately gained everyone's consensus.

"It must be so. What does a greenhorn, who hasn't even grown a full beard, know? Having him as our expert is a joke. Regarding experience, isn't each one of us old enough to be his grandfather?"

"Exactly, we shouldn't heed his nonsense."

It was at this moment that Old Master Meng wiped down the table with a handkerchief, properly placed a tea cup, and spoke solemnly.

"If we're talking about experience, Old Zhang in the antique market has more experience than me. He's been here ever since this market existed, but even after a lifetime here, he still often buys fakes."

"So experience isn't almighty."

"Bronze wares are a hotbed of counterfeits in the antiques world; even experts don't dare to assert their authenticity without extensive testing. But what about Shen Qiang?"

"He took one look, without any hesitation, and concluded what many experts had determined."

"Taking into account the Spirit Bone Relics, I am now convinced that it was no fluke when Sun Kaizi picked up Nalan Xingde's ring. It wasn't about luck; he had already ascertained that there was something inside the pot before he bought it."

Sun Kaiping frowned in astonishment, "How is that possible? I inspected that pot several times and noticed nothing unusual; otherwise, why wouldn't I open it?"

Old Master Meng said gravely, "I'm not sure where he found the clue, but there must be some skill involved. Just like the Shadow Relics, they are carved out of Agate by Buddhists as substitute for actual Relics used in worship."

"This point, I believe everyone here understands, but unverified Shadow Relics, looking no different from Agate beads, are worthless in our eyes. Who would have thought that the real Relics would be hidden among them?"

Upon hearing this, the people present couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"Old Master is right. If it were just a sealed pot, we could say it was luck, but discovering Relics amidst the chaotic jade stalls, it's impossible without great wisdom and exceptional eye power."

"Damn, that makes Shen Qiang sound like he can walk on air!"

"Now we're done for. With someone this badass coming to the market, how are we supposed to get by in the future?"

Hearing these words, Elder Meng laughed, sipping his tea with a level-headed serenity and leisurely said, "Shen Qiang's eye power is indeed very good, there's no doubt about that, but he poses no substantial threat to anyone present here."

The chubby middle-aged man's eyes lit up.

"Elder Meng, what do you mean by that?"

Elder Meng smiled and explained, "Shen Qiang possesses superior eye power, capable of discerning the authenticity of items at a glance, and in theory, no genuine article can hide from his sight."

"So he could just take a walk around and scoop up all the real deals. But why doesn't he do that?"

Boss Ma laughed, "The young man's broke, that's why. If he had money, he would surely buy."

At this, Elder Meng laughed, "Based on Shen Qiang's eye power, if he really needed money, I would dare to lend him half of Eight Treasures Pavilion, so money is definitely not the issue."

"The only reason he doesn't buy is that he cannot judge the true value of an antique."

His words made everyone's eyes in the room immediately widen with astonishment.

"An outsider with such strong discernment?"

"Damn, that's right. Take Ming and Qing Dynasty calligraphy and paintings for instance, some are worth millions, others just a few hundred. If he doesn't know the business, even if he knows it's genuine, he wouldn't know how to price it."

At that moment, Sun Kaiping's eyes suddenly lit up, "Elder Meng, if that's the case, if someone with rich experience teamed up with Shen Qiang, wouldn't picking up bargains be a piece of cake?"

Elder Meng smiled, "Identifying the authenticity of items is exhausting work; there are many issues to process in the brain, including shape, craftsmanship, material, and factors related to time and environment."

"Shen Qiang said he can help with three items each evening, if I've guessed correctly, that means his limit is three items. In the morning, he wants to hunt for bargains himself; in the evening, he appraises for others to make money."

Hearing this, everyone in the room immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, Elder Meng slightly furrowed his brows and said, "In that case, seeking his appraisal service won't be cheap, I reckon."

Everyone laughed.

"A newcomer, how much could he possibly charge? Treating him to a meal would be quite an honor already."

"Even if we pay, a thousand bucks is the limit."

"Exactly, I think just getting him to look at something is already doing him a favor."

And while everyone in Eight Treasures Pavilion laughed out loud, over at the Wanxin Hesheng Auction House's VIP reception room,

The gorgeous manager Xu Nan was looking at Shen Qiang in astonishment, "Appraising an item's age for a hundred thousand? That's outrageously expensive!"

Shen Qiang laughed, "Alright, I'm the kind of person who likes to return favors. You've lowered the auction handling fee to three percent for me, so I'll give you a seventy percent discount, only thirty thousand per item is enough."

Xu Nan frowned, pondered for a long time, and then said, "Alright then, thirty thousand it is. I'll be the first one to take the plunge."

Shen Qiang also smiled, "Since you're my first customer, I'll make an exception and can appraise for you right now."

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