High-tech invasion, I can see the future

Chapter 58 The Millennium Dragon and Tiger Ranking – You Must Participate!

On the other side, Bai Yu, who had just left the Red Moon Antique Shop, was not idle either.

He looked around, wondering if he should just buy something.

This would be a more reasonable explanation for why I bought the blank book back then – it was really just a coincidence!

Just as he was thinking this and wandering around, he suddenly spotted a familiar face.

That is, the old stall owner who bought the wordless book.

The old stall owner seemed to have completed a transaction, and he took out an old plastic bag to give change.

Seeing this scene, Bai Yu felt a pang of sadness.

He's a kind-hearted person, but he can't stand seeing money in plastic bags.

"Speaking of which, this wordless book is extremely useful; nine hundred is not enough to express my sincerity."

Or perhaps wanting to add some stories to her life, Bai Yu walked over.

"Grandpa, how much are these books?"

"Hey~ these all have stories behind them! Each one has a different value, it's up to you."

As he spoke, the white-haired old man wearing reading glasses also raised his head.

He was somewhat surprised to see that it was Bai Yu!

He remembered that the boss had ripped him off by 900 yuan!

The elderly man reacted quickly, saying, "Oh, you're a regular customer! Everything is 25, discounts for bulk orders."

Seeing the old man's reaction, Bai Yu felt his sympathy instantly recede.

Damn! This old guy makes a lot of money, probably over ten thousand a month.

For the elderly, that would be a huge sum of money.

"It's too early to be self-satisfied."

However, Bai Yu did not leave. Instead, he looked at a calligraphy brush that looked quite old, picked it up, and asked, "Come on, let's make up a story."

The old man rolled his eyes, thinking that Bai Yu was just making fun of him. However, after thinking about the 900 Federal Coins he had earned, he felt a little guilty and that it would be beneath him. He decided to make up a story to make up for it.

Have you ever heard of the Millennium Dragon and Tiger List from the second year of the Jiayou era?

"I've heard of it. Famous figures such as Su Shi, Su Zhe, Wang Shao, Zeng Gong, Zeng Bu, Cheng Hao, Cheng Yi, Lü Huiqing, Zhang Heng, Zhang Dun, and Zhang Zai all participated in this imperial examination. Su Shi only achieved the third-highest rank, while Zhang Heng was the top scholar."

"Wow! This young man has read quite a lot of books."

"What does that have to do with this?"

"In the second year of Jiayou, the fortune was at its peak. This brush was formed from the fortune of the dragon and tiger that year and was obtained by Zhang Heng, which is why he became the top scholar! There is also a romantic story behind it. The brush transformed into human form, a beautiful woman, who tested Zhang Heng in a dilapidated temple in the mountains. In the end, she was won over by him."

After listening, Bai Yu rolled his eyes.

Shouldn't the dragon and tiger's luck transform into a muscular physique? How did it turn into a beautiful woman? Old man, you've been watching too many Nie Xiaoqian dramas.

And how can this old guy lie without even blushing or skipping a beat?

"How many?"

"Two thousand is fine. This is indeed an old item, thousands of years old, so it's not expensive."

"Okay, I'll buy it."

As he spoke, Bai Yu took out his phone.

A voice came from the side: "I bet 1001!"

That's obviously meant to stir up trouble.

Bai Yu rolled her eyes and looked at Liu Feifei, who was bidding beside her.

He said speechlessly, "This thing isn't worth much. I just bought it for fun."

"Hmph! Well, the highest bidder wins!"

"Okay, okay, you take it."

This put the old man in a difficult position. He was a man of his word; he made a verbal agreement but then went back on his word.

Seeing the tone of Bai Yu and Liu Feifei's conversation, he felt that he should just focus on making money honestly. Maybe the couple just wanted to spend money for fun, and he was just a part of their game.

It's best not to get involved.

Bai Yu buys things simply to express his state of mind; if Liu Feifei wants to buy them, he's happy to oblige.

All I seek in life is a peaceful mind; no amount of money can buy my happiness!

After Liu Feifei finished paying, she handed the pen to Bai Yu with a smile and said, "Here, the gift you asked for this morning."

"Forehead"

Okay! People's brain circuits are different.

It's also possible that Liu Feifei couldn't bear to see money in plastic bags.

"This girl is so silly~"

After making the purchase, Bai Yu glanced at the Red Moon Antique Shop and noticed that Li Yunbin wasn't coming out.

So I strolled around the antique street for a while and bought some things that looked quite old.

These things are not entirely useless.

Like that calligraphy brush, which looks to be thirty or forty years old, and the small bronze tripod, and the greenish-brown copper coins. These things could very well be artifacts of ancient gods!

Perhaps one day he will learn from intelligence that there is an ancient artifact in the room.

After working for about twenty minutes, Bai Yu looked towards the Red Moon Antique Shop in the distance. Seeing that Li Yunbin had not yet come out, and considering that he had taken quite a few things, he decided to put them in the car first.

Suddenly, someone grabbed Bai Yu's hand and called out, "Hey, young man, don't go! Why don't you take a look at my stall?"

Bai Yu frowned, but then felt a surge of joy inside.

"Heh~ See if I'm a sucker? Someone's trying to scam me, huh? Come on, let me show you what it means to be a braggart and get your face slapped."

Looking back, Bai Yu saw a burly man in a white shirt with a rather fierce face. His eyes narrowed, and he looked ready to fight.

But the burly man scratched his head and said in broken Mandarin with a northern accent, "Young man, I'm not looking for trouble. I just see you're interested in antiques, so I'm going to recommend some genuine ones to you."

Seeing that the person's accent was friendly, quite different from his face, and that he was smiling and speaking in a good tone, Bai Yu calmed down.

I do feel a little regretful.

Can't you be rude and cause me trouble?

"Then let's take a look. I don't have much time."

"Okay! I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

As he spoke, the man pulled Bai Yu along for a distance, and after turning a corner, they arrived at a stall.

Bai Yu carefully examined the items on the stall; they certainly looked quite old! There were also two or three people examining them closely with magnifying glasses and other instruments, appearing quite professional.

Liu Feifei also squatted down out of curiosity and started picking and choosing.

Upon seeing this, the burly man honestly said, "To be honest, these things are all from my hometown, they're all old items. As for their age, that depends on the customer's eye; I'll only quote the price."

Because of the existence of ancient god ascension items and the extraordinary system, the market for antiques in this world is quite unique. It is rare to find ordinary items that sell for tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars.

After all, we're in the extraordinary world now; money should be spent on the right things! Who's going to hype up things that have no practical use?

Furthermore, because anything from any era, including modern creations, can potentially become an object of ascension to an ancient god, the antique market in this world is quite unique.

Bai Yu also makes time to learn about this every day.

Seeing that the stall owner wasn't there to cause trouble and seemed honest, Bai Yu, who was just looking to have some fun, asked about the prices of a few items.

The lowest price is five hundred, while others cost two or three thousand, and some are even more expensive.

They certainly have the confidence to ask for that price; after all, these are ancient items, some decades or even centuries old, so the possibility of them becoming items for the advancement of ancient gods is indeed higher! It's in line with market prices.

After some consideration, Bai Yu spent six thousand yuan to buy three slightly worn ivory dominoes.

Liu Feifei is also rich; she spent five thousand yuan to buy a cup.

"Take care, sir!"

Playing with the dominoes in his hand, he thought to himself: Why do I feel like I managed to buy some ancient god advancement items today? I spent nearly ten thousand yuan. How extravagant!

But if you convert it, it's less than a hundred contribution points, which is less than the cost of his breakfast.

Walking back to the previous street corner, I saw Li Yunbin walking out of the Red Moon Antique Shop.

Bai Yu and Liu Feifei quickly walked over, met up, and returned to the car.

In the car.

The group tacitly refrained from asking what the team leader and Old Zheng had discussed.

But after thinking for a moment, Li Yunbin took the initiative to speak up: "Actually, the higher-ups didn't expect us to find out anything when they asked us to investigate the vampire baron."

"Because...this involves a huge amount of information, and with our capabilities, we simply cannot access the deeper secrets."

"If we discover any important information, it could be life-threatening."

Hearing this, Bai Yu rolled his eyes and said directly, "Captain, when did you become so indecisive? Just say what you mean!"

Hearing this, Li Yunbin smiled and shook his head.

"Sigh~"

This sigh seemed to indicate that he agreed with Bai Yu's words. He also felt that he clearly wanted to participate, but he was hesitant and reluctant.

Taking a deep breath, Li Yunbin stopped rambling and said, "Then I'll be frank. The vampires have extremely deep connections behind the scenes, and there's even a powerful figure at the Spirit Sea Realm hidden among our high-ranking members!"

"I want to continue the investigation, but it is indeed life-threatening."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu replied in a nonchalant tone, "Hey~ I thought it was something serious. Just the Spirit Sea Realm? It's not like a god descended personally."

"A mere Spirit Sea Realm cultivator? I'll see how they can kill me in the face of my absolute power!"

That arrogant tone truly radiates confidence!

Li Yunbin jokingly said, "Perhaps there really is a possibility that an alien god will personally participate."

Bai Yu's smile froze: "Captain, how could a mere baron possibly encounter an alien god? You must be joking!"

Hearing this, Li Yunbin said seriously, "Vampires are divided into different systems. Behind each of these titled vampires is a progenitor. Even if it's not the progenitor, it could be an earl, a marquis, or even a vampire grand duke! To us, they are no different from gods!"

"Captain, actually, I personally think that we should be pragmatic and down-to-earth in our work! Let the taller people handle the alien gods; it's none of our business. With our current insignificant strength, we should just focus on capturing a few blood slaves. What do you think?"

Li Yunbin laughed when he heard this.

"That won't do! Everyone else can skip it, but you have to. I was hoping to use your abilities to turn the tide and catch the mastermind behind this."

Bai Yu cursed inwardly: I'm so pissed off!

(End of this chapter)