In Panjiayuan, the first thing they did was trick Lao Hu into going tomb raiding.

Even if they succeed in their mission in the future, retreating will be a difficult task.

Su Mo thought for half a minute, then said in a deep voice, "Let's not make a move tomorrow night. It's not too late to act after the auction..."

"Those qualified to attend the auction are all influential figures with powerful connections. It wouldn't be appropriate for them to do it in public!"

Upon realizing that Master Su shared the same concerns, Laughing Fox's face immediately lit up with a relieved smile. "Yes, Master Su!"

"All right…"

Su Mo waved his hand, "Everyone should get some rest. There will be a fierce battle tomorrow!"

In a battle of firearms, bullets are indiscriminate and explosives are merciless; even Su Mo dared not be careless in the slightest.

"Yes!"

Everyone nodded, then turned and left, and began to rest.

Su Mo, however, followed local customs and enjoyed a relaxing bath in the swimming pool.

……

The next evening!

Su Mo, dressed in a suit, got into the car and drove the four members of the Taotie family towards the auction.

An hour later.

The group arrived at the destination.

This is a small villa area, clearly a high-end community.

At the entrance of the auction, armed men in green military uniforms patrolled everywhere.

Su Mo got out of the car and walked onto the red carpet.

The security guard said, "Hello, please show me your invitation!"

After presenting his invitation, the other party, upon verification, politely said, "Hello, esteemed guest, please come in!"

Su Mo put away the invitation and walked to a table.

The table was covered with masks of all kinds.

To protect the sellers' privacy, everyone was wearing masks, something Xiao Hu had already told him, so Su Mo wasn't surprised. He reached out and took a dragon-shaped mask from the table, put it on, and then stepped inside.

The auction was held in an open-air venue.

When Su Mo walked in, he found that the place was already full of people.

A dazzling array of masks were interspersed throughout, making it look like a party to someone who didn't know better!

"Hmm... Wu Xie, Wang Banyue..."

Seeing those familiar figures at the auction, I was somewhat surprised, "They actually found this place, they're pretty quick!"

Not only Wu Xie and Wang Banyue, but also Su Mo's beloved apprentices Xie Xiaohua and Huo Xiuxiu were in the crowd.

Su Mo muttered to himself, "I really don't know how these young men got together!"

This trip was top secret. Apart from Lao Hu, Xue Li, and Yang, Su Mo had not told anyone else. Therefore, he did not decide to acknowledge Wu Xie and the others at this time.

Su Mo sat quietly in the corner, patiently waiting for the auction to begin.

About an hour later, a white foreigner in a white suit stood on the stage and said in a foreign language: "Ladies and gentlemen, the auction is about to begin. If you have any items you like, please raise your bidding paddles!"

"If needed, please leave your contact information, and one of our staff will contact you to discuss payment and collection of your collection!"

"Alright, now let's take a look at today's first item!"

As the foreigner's voice faded, a waitress in a red, tight-fitting long dress walked over carrying a golden Buddha head.

The foreigner smiled slightly and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, as you can see, this is a Buddha statue from India. It was brought to our country by an American merchant in the 17th century..."

"Its starting bid is two million!"

Chapter 257: Seizing National Treasures

"Ladies and gentlemen, as you can see, this is a Buddha statue from India, India, and China. It was brought to the United States by an American merchant in the seventeenth century..."

"Its starting bid is two million!"

Buddhist statues are quite readily accepted in Southeast Asian countries like Myanmar.

In many places, there is a custom of "inviting Buddha," which involves purchasing Buddha statues at high prices from the birthplace of Buddhism. The longer the statues are kept, the more valuable they become.

Therefore, the Buddha statue at the auction was from the 17th century, and it immediately piqued the interest of many people as soon as it appeared.

The auction was immediately filled with enthusiastic shouts.

Two million!

Three million!

"Someone here has offered four million!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, this Buddha statue is now worth four million!"

"We'll offer five million!"

"Is anyone willing to offer six million?"

"That gentleman has six million!"

"This item is now worth six million!"

"Six million per time!"

"Six million twice!"

"make a deal!"

With the sound of the gavel, the first item sold for 600 million.

This surprised Su Mo quite a bit. Although six million was not an astronomical price in Su's Auction House, in a small place like Myanmar, someone actually bid 600 million for the first item.

It seems Jude Kao is looking to make a fortune here!

Su Mo muttered to himself, "Congratulations to this gentleman!"

"Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap!"

Immediately, thunderous applause erupted at the auction, with everyone clapping and celebrating.

Just then, Su Mo suddenly saw a familiar figure not far from him!

Zhang Qiling!

This guy actually showed up too!

At this moment, Zhang Qiling was wearing a black suit with a pen holder and a mask that alternated between black and white; it was unclear how he had managed to sneak in.

Zhang Qiling moved in a hurry and kept a low profile. Before long, he disappeared back into the crowd.

"ladies and gentlemen…"

The foreigner on stage continued, "The moonlight is beautiful because of you; you are the most precious treasures in the world!"

"Without further ado, let's welcome our second treasure!"

"This jade vase comes from a great Eastern country and originates from the former imperial gardens. Behind this vase lies a deeply moving love legend!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, the starting bid is now 1000 million!"

A cold glint flashed in Su Mo's eyes, and his killing intent toward Jude Kao intensified.

"Ladies and gentlemen, eleven million!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, eleven million once!"

"One thousand two hundred and fifty!"

Su Mo looked up in Wu Xie's direction and saw that it was Wu Xie who was calling out to her.

Wang Banyue, who was standing to the side, was very anxious and seemed to be trying to persuade Wu Xie.

"Thirteen million!"

A white man holds up a sign.

Seeing this, Wu Xie didn't hesitate and immediately raised his paddle, "Fourteen million!"

Wang Banyue couldn't sit still any longer. "Tianzhen, wait a minute, I'll go get some people..."

Wang Banyue took out her phone, gritted her teeth, and dialed someone's number.

"I haven't been the eldest brother for many years!"

The phone in Su Mo's arms vibrated.

"..."

Good grief, you guys are calling me?

Did something go wrong?

Su Mo was speechless and, without even thinking, simply turned off the phone.

Wang Banyue sensed something and looked around.

what happened?

Why did I hear Master Su's phone ringing?

Is he here too?

Wang Banyue looked around suspiciously, but didn't see any trace of Master Su.

"It must be a hallucination..."

Wang Banyue muttered something to himself, then hung up the phone and dialed his master again.

Wu Xie raised his paddle again, "Twenty million!"

"........."

After a few seconds of silence, Wu Xie acquired the porcelain from the East for 20 million.