Three Kingdoms Lords: Starting by walking into the mouth of a giant python

Chapter 87 The Book Pavilion's God-Sealing Series

Li Yu had no "new melons," but he did have a new [grand mansion].

Inside the [Fanghu], he specially cultivated an acre of [Tuanpiao Immortal Garden], where he planted more than fifty [Tuanpiao Grass] plants one after another.

With the bonuses from [Fairy Garden] and [Spring of Aganipe], the daily grass production reaches fifteen or sixteen bundles.

After accumulating wealth over the past few days, Li Yu obtained one superior and one medium-grade [Tuanpiao Room].

The [Mid-grade] item has already been sold, and the [High-grade] item will be kept to exchange for treasures. Therefore, Li Yu deeply regrets Cao Xiaowei's request.

The auction continued, and several more items caught my eye.

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"Moonlight Roll Reel - Yellow Dog at the East Gate"

[Rank] Yellow.

[Attribute] The moon shines brightly at midnight...

[Description] On a sunny day, I sighed at the yellow dog in the market; how could it compare to pouring wine under the moon?

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Qin Chancellor Li Si was framed by Zhao Gao and executed by being cut in half at the waist in the Xianri Market.

On his deathbed, he said to his second son, "I wish I could take you again to lead our yellow dog out of Shangcai and chase rabbits through the east gate. Is that possible now?"

He who held office suffered misfortune, and regretted withdrawing too late.

Li Yu raised his paddle with several scrolls, but failed to win.

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'Method of Brewing Golden Sable'

[Rank] Yellow

[Attribute] Pure Brew [Jie Jin Diao] Brewing method.

[Description] Spring breeze blows on the bamboo pavilion, dripping wet, I get drunk and take off my golden sable coat.

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Ruan Fu, son of Ruan Xian, was a man of unrestrained behavior. He spent his days drinking and making merry, neglecting his duties. When he served as Gentleman Attendant at the Palace Gate and Attendant Gentleman of the Palace, he once used the gold sable tail ornament on his official hat to exchange for wine, which led to his impeachment. Emperor Sima Rui pardoned him.

Li Yu obtained this method by exchanging the moonlight scroll [South Wind] and [The Merchant of the Pear Tree].

After several more items were auctioned, Li Yu finally got his hands on that [Heavenly Grade] treasure.

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'The Unknown Book Pavilion'

[Rank] Unknown.

[Attribute] Unknown.

[Description] An ancient artifact, its origins unknown.

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The library was only a foot tall, resembling an exquisitely crafted architectural model.

The seller of this [Pavilion] is Xia Ke Island, a player territory in Luobei Zhi County.

Xia Ke Island has possessed this Pavilion for a long time, but has never been able to find a master to appraise it. Just then, Fu Xin Hall held an auction, and its owner, Huang Dan, simply brought the Pavilion here.

Firstly, I am willing to offer a hundred taels of gold to have someone appraise my treasure.

Secondly, if no one can judge, then we will take action now.

Upon hearing what Master Huang said, several players and natives went up on stage one after another, each using their [Yellow Grade] and [Mysterious Grade] techniques, but all of them failed.

Huang Dan said that he had visited an indigenous elder who possessed the "art of appraising local treasures," but still failed.

Therefore, this [Unknown Book Pavilion] is a [Heavenly Grade] treasure.

Although most of the people present did not believe him when he said that, it still attracted a lot of attention.

One by one, the crowd went up to the stage, and Huang Island Master held up the [Book Pavilion] for everyone to see.

Some say this should be a [territory item], the kind that adds to [writing style].

Some say it might be a magical artifact, like the Heaven-Turning Seal, capable of changing size and smashing people's heads.

After a quarter of an hour of noise and commotion, the filming began.

One player picked up a bunch of [yellow-quality] scrolls and props, but Huang Island Master didn't want to pay any attention to them at all.

Someone offered a hundred gold coins, someone else offered two [mysterious grade] scrolls, but Master Huang was not satisfied with either.

Until one of Niu Fu's players took out a [Mysterious Grade Gu Rong Feather Fan].

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Gu Rong's Feather Fan

[Rank] Mysterious.

[Attribute] Military Might +70. When the feather fan is waved forward, the morale of our troops increases by 50; when the feather fan is waved backward, the morale of the enemy troops decreases by 50.

[Description] In the past, I harbored lofty ambitions with a long spear; now, I, the White Feather Lord, shall wield it.

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During the Jin Dynasty, Chen Min, the governor of Guangling, rebelled, and Gu Rong and others attacked him. Rong destroyed the bridge and hauled the boats to the south bank. Chen Min led more than ten thousand men out, but they could not cross the river. Gu Rong waved his feather fan, and the rebel army collapsed.

This feather fan is a "military tool" similar to the "sacred drum".

Island Master Huang was tempted, but exchanging a [Heavenly Grade] book pavilion for a [Mysterious Grade] feather fan was too much of a loss!

The player replied, "You say the [Earth-grade Appraisal Technique] can't identify it, and no one has seen it in person, so it can't be taken seriously. But my treasure is a genuine [Conquest Treasure]."

Huang Daozhu argued with reason, suggesting that the player add another [Earth-grade] item, or three to five [Mysterious-grade] items.

The player refused, saying he would only offer a [feather fan], and would take it or leave it.

Huang Island Master will not be replaced.

But when others raised their paddles later, the best they could offer was just a musical score, "Di Pin · Zou Cao," and a [Huang Pin] guqin.

Huang Island Master was very disappointed. Seeing this, the player asked him if he could exchange it for another [Mysterious Grade] scroll.

Huang Dan hesitated, while Li Yu raised his sign—

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"The Room with Round Gourd - Superior Quality"

[Rank] Mysterious.

[Attribute] By throwing oneself onto the ground, one obtains a mansion. Upon entering its rooms, one finds a dazzling display of red and green, with mountains and seas arranged in a riotous array, and enchanting boys and beautiful girls, along with various entertainers and performers, all presented before the ruler.

[Description] In the fields of Lu'an, Shanxi...

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Before Master Huang could react, Captain Cao suddenly stood up and asked Li Yu, "Didn't you just say there wasn't any left?"

Li Yu said, "The [medium grade] grass ball is indeed gone, but there is still one [high grade] one left."

Commandant Cao said, "Give this group to me."

Li Yu shook his head: "I want to use it to exchange for that [book pavilion]."

Without further ado, Captain Cao turned to look at Island Master Huang of Xia Ke Island: "I'll give you a thousand taels of gold; bring me that Book Pavilion."

Huang Dan refused outright. Although a thousand pieces of gold were valuable, they could not compare to the [Gu Rong Feather Fan], let alone his [Heavenly Grade] Book Pavilion.

Commandant Cao frowned, then suddenly asked, "Are you an extraordinary person from Zhi County?"

Huang Dan, not understanding, nodded in agreement.

Commandant Cao said, "If I present you with the [book], I will grant you the position of County Commandant of Zhi County."

Xu Wo County Commandant?

Huang Dan was startled: "You...who are you?"

A follower beside Commandant Cao said, "This is General Cao Poshi, the younger brother of Marquis Yuyang and Commandant of the Yue Cavalry."

Marquis of Yuyang?

Cao Poshi?

Some players were completely confused, but most of the players living near Luoyang understood.

The island master Huang was even more so; without saying a word, he directly presented the [Unknown Book Pavilion].

Marquis Yuyang, Cao Jie, was a powerful eunuch and Grand Chamberlain, wielding immense influence in the court. Granting him the position of county magistrate of Zhi County was indeed a trivial matter.

The Yueqi Colonel, one of the five colonels of the Northern Army, held a rank equivalent to two thousand shi (a unit of grain measure). He commanded the imperial guards of the capital and held a very important position. Taking control of even a village-level territory would be an easy task for him.

Cao Poshi waved his hand, and his attendant handed the [Book Pavilion] to Li Yu in exchange for the [Round Gourd Room].

Cao Poshi was overjoyed to receive the bundle of grass and wanted to try it out. Li Yu, however, said that the space here was too small to operate freely. Cao Poshi was even more delighted and immediately led his men away, heading down the mountain.

Island Master Huang and several other curious players also gave chase.

The auction continues.

The atmosphere cooled down slightly until Li Yu took the stage.

Many players exclaimed, "Bro, do you still have any grass jelly balls for sale?"

Li Yu smiled and shook his head.

Many people were disappointed.

Before taking the treasure, Li Yu asked the indigenous people, including Niu Fu and Guo Tu, a question: Do they know the story of "Investiture of the Gods"?

Several people said they knew.

The late Han Dynasty was a time of bizarre and fantastical events. As a result, the popularity of the supernatural novel "Investiture of the Gods" was second only to "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

Terms like "sage" and "magic treasure" have become deeply ingrained in people's minds.

"That's good." Li Yu said, then took out several scrolls—

[Yang Jian].

[Longji]

[Deng Jiugong]

[The Sage of Longshan]

"[Fengshen Series] Moonlight Scroll, please enjoy."

Li Yu said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)