After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the Third Prince smiled and said, “By the way, Xueying, isn’t the Sleeping Moon Tower showcasing a valuable antique tonight? What exactly is it? Can we see it now?”
The Third Prince showed interest, as he was also curious about what antique would be displayed at the Sleeping Moon Tower tonight, having not known beforehand.
Xueying gathered her thoughts and gracefully stood up again, smiling, “Everyone, tonight the Sleeping Moon Tower will be exhibiting a precious item. Please follow me.”
The guests, now full and satisfied, wiped their mouths and stood up, following Xueying out of the banquet hall and upstairs.
Xueying led the Third Prince and the others straight to the third floor, arriving at a brightly lit hall.
Everyone entered the hall and sat down, while Xueying stepped onto the stage at the front.
On the stage was a table, and on the table was an object covered with a yellow cloth.
Xueying spoke, “This is an item our Sleeping Moon Tower’s master obtained by chance. It is said to be a relic left by an ancient powerful being from thirty thousand years ago.”
“Hiss! An ancient relic?”
Everyone was shocked.
Legend has it that in ancient times, the continent was a sacred land of Martial Dao, with extremely rich Spiritual Qi, producing countless peerless experts.
However, for unknown reasons, the Spiritual Qi of the continent gradually declined, and now it no longer has the prosperity of the ancient times.
Therefore, in the hearts of all martial practitioners, the ancient era is a very sacred, totem-like existence. Anything related to the ancient era is extraordinary, and any relic left by an ancient powerful being is a precious treasure.
“Miss Xueying, is this true? Is it really a relic of an ancient powerful being?”
A young genius asked excitedly.
Xueying nodded slightly, “Absolutely true. After repeated identification by our Sleeping Moon Tower’s master, it should indeed be a relic of an ancient powerful being, without a doubt.”
Immediately, hundreds of eager eyes were fixed on the object covered by the yellow cloth on the stage.
It was a relic of an ancient powerful being, imbued with the rich Spiritual Qi of the ancient era. Obtaining it would surely be greatly beneficial to one’s cultivation.
Terra Su also couldn’t help but feel a tinge of interest. He was mainly interested in the ancient relic itself, as he knew that very few relics of ancient powerful beings could be preserved to this day, especially in a place like Anyang County, where the level of Martial Dao was relatively low. The appearance of an ancient relic was almost a miracle.
In his previous life in the Alchemy Domain, Terra Su had also appraised ancient relics with the experts there and had his own insights into distinguishing them.
If it was indeed an ancient relic, the rich Spiritual Qi it carried from the ancient times would indeed be extremely beneficial for cultivation.
Xueying continued, “After obtaining this item, our Sleeping Moon Tower’s master has been unable to determine what it specifically is or its origins. Therefore, it is being exhibited today to seek your judgment on what it might be. Of course, if someone is destined to have it and is willing to offer a price to take it away, our Sleeping Moon Tower’s master would consider it.”
Hearing this, the people present showed signs of interest. However, thinking about the potential sky-high price of the ancient relic made them secretly apprehensive.
“Wait!”
Just as Xueying was about to unveil the yellow cloth to reveal the item, Lou Jun, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up.
Lou Jun then stepped forward and said, “Third Prince, everyone, this ancient relic is extremely precious and must not be mishandled. I suggest that if the Sleeping Moon Tower’s master wishes for everyone to appraise this ancient relic together, it would be best to do so one by one, rather than everyone rushing up at once. This would ensure safety.”
“That makes sense.”
The Third Prince nodded and looked at Xueying, “Xueying, what do you think?”
Xueying lowered her head slightly and said, “Though I am a member of the Sleeping Moon Tower, I am merely a servant. The Third Prince is the most esteemed person here, and I will follow his lead.”
The Third Prince laughed heartily, “Alright, let’s do as Brother Lou suggests. Everyone can come up one by one to appraise it. However, there’s no need to be overly cautious; groups of three will suffice.”
With that, the Third Prince glanced around and said, “The first group will be myself, Terra Su, and Brother Lou.”
The arrangement by the Third Prince was met without much objection from those present.
The Third Prince, of course, needed no introduction. Lou Jun was a direct descendant of the Lou family, and his status surpassed that of most present.
As for Terra Su, he was favored by the three great alchemy giants and was a guest of the Third Prince. Although his status was somewhat controversial, most people could accept Terra Su being ahead of them.
At this, Xueying said, “Gentlemen, please.”
She invited the Third Prince, Lou Jun, and Terra Su to stand at the front of the stage, allowing them to have the clearest view of the ancient relic on the table.
Then, Xueying carefully lifted the yellow cloth, revealing the true appearance of the item inside.
Beneath the yellow cloth was a small crystal display case, and inside the case was a black pot.
Calling it a pot seemed inaccurate, as its shape differed from a typical pot, and most notably, it was much larger, about three times the size of a regular pot.
The exterior of this large black pot was very old, yet through the crystal display case, everyone could almost smell the intense Spiritual Qi emanating from it.
“Is this a wine pot?”
“Could it be a wine pot used by an ancient powerful being?”
“Why is this wine pot so large?”
“It might be because its owner was large in stature, or for some other reason. In any case, it indeed seems to be a wine pot from the ancient era.”
The crowd buzzed with discussion, their eyes filled with envy as they gazed at the large, black pot.
From its appearance, it did resemble a large wine pot, similar to the kind with a spout used in everyday life.
“Third Prince, and the two of you, what do you think?”
Xueying inquired.
The Third Prince stroked his chin thoughtfully and said after a moment, “In my opinion, this indeed seems to be an ancient relic. Brother Terra Su, Brother Lou, what do you think?”
Lou Jun also nodded, “I also believe this is an ancient relic, likely a wine pot used by an ancient powerful being.”
After the two spoke, all eyes turned to Terra Su.
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