Chapter 54 - Treasure Appraisal Conference, Origin Stone!
Chapter 54: Treasure Appraisal Conference, Origin Stone!
After Chen Fan broke through, Feng Luo noticed the fruit plates were empty and brought out two more.
Only then did Chen Fan slow down and begin tasting the rest, planning to store what remained in his storage ring once he returned.
Right now, he was trying to keep a low profile. If Feng Luo hadn’t added more fruit and the table was left completely bare, it would have been rather awkward.
“This tea is quite nice.”
Ji Yaoyao poured a cup for Chen Fan and commented.
“Indeed, it’s excellent stuff…”
Chen Fan took a sip and immediately noticed the tea contained a substantial amount of energy, praising it without hesitation.
“Tell me, do disciples from clans and sects live this lavishly every day?”
Chen Fan asked.
If he had these kinds of resources, he’d break into the Transcendent Realm within a few years, easy.
“Of course not!”
“Even the resources of powerful clans and factions are limited.”
“Resources are distributed based on talent.”
“Every disciple receives a fixed amount of resources monthly.”
“The greater the talent, the more resources they receive accordingly.”
“Even if a family has a deep foundation, they also have tons of disciples. Divide it up, and it’s not much.”
“Many times, after awakening their junkyard, disciples have to rely entirely on themselves.”
“To get extra resources from the clan, you have to trade for them with contribution points.”
“This banquet is so extravagant only because it’s Luo’er’s birthday. The Feng Clan probably had to dig deep into half a year’s savings…”
Ji Yaoyao patiently explained to Chen Fan.
“Wait, aren’t you from a powerful family too?”
Ji Yaoyao squinted at him curiously.
“Do you think a disciple from a major faction would be this poor?”
Chen Fan didn’t give a direct answer, choosing instead to ask a rhetorical question.
“So mysterious…”
Ji Yaoyao really couldn’t figure Chen Fan out.
She knew that two powerful figures were always by his side—one of them he called a family elder.
She’d once suspected they might be similar to the mermaid—otherworldly beings of immense power.
But she soon dismissed the idea.
How could those kinds of beings allow themselves to be ordered around by Chen Fan?
Even if Chen Fan was absurdly lucky, how could he just find so many powerful living beings?
Other people picked up corpses. Why did he get living, heaven-defying creatures?
Buzz…
At that moment, an old man suddenly lit up with joy and quickly took his leave, vanishing on the spot.
“Well, well, I bet a treasure just landed. He’s off to go treasure-hunting.”
Chen Fan looked on with envy.
“This era is just full of surprises.”
“You never know when the heavens’ trash dump will visit you, nor when your imprint might suddenly connect to a public junkyard.”
“That’s why lots of people sleep fully dressed.”
“Otherwise, if your imprint activates in the middle of the night, by the time you put your clothes on, the treasure’s already gone cold.”
Ji Yaoyao said with a sigh.
“Thanks for the reminder. I guess I’ll have to start sleeping in my clothes…”
Chen Fan blinked and muttered softly.
But in the back of his mind, a strange thought popped up—what if a married couple were in the middle of doing something when they suddenly sensed a connection to the junkyard? What would they choose?
The two of them continued to chat casually.
These days, birthday banquets no longer involve cake like in the old times.
It was still about eating and drinking, but what they consumed were spirit fruits and spiritual tea…
Extravagant enough.
Soon, a series of items were brought out by the disciples of the Feng Clan, each encased in transparent jade glass.
“The treasure appraisal conference is starting…”
“These must be part of the Feng Clan’s collection.”
“Of course, they won’t be their most precious ones—only those suitable for public display.”
Ji Yaoyao perked up with interest.
“So many treasures…”
Chen Fan’s eyes were practically glowing—just how many contribution points could all this fetch?
“As expected from a major power. Any one of these could be the highlight of a top-tier auction.”
Ji Yaoyao remained in her element.
“So, how does this appraisal thing work?”
“What are the rules?”
Chen Fan asked, quite intrigued.
“Heh…”
“This kind of thing isn’t for people like us.”
“Only certified appraisers or master restorers can participate.”
“And a lot of experts came today.”
“Many of them came from out of town.”
“As for us, we can only watch and admire.”
Ji Yaoyao shook her head.
“I see…”
Chen Fan looked disappointed. He’d been considering whether he should try his hand at it and steal the spotlight.
“Judging by your reaction… You actually know how to appraise treasures?”
Ji Yaoyao became even more curious.
“I learned a little from an elder. Just scratched the surface.”
Chen Fan said modestly.
“Huh…”
“Even this kind of treasure is being displayed by the Feng Clan?”
One of the disciples brought out a massive object—neither jade nor stone—and Ji Yaoyao’s eyes blazed with intensity.
“What kind of treasure is that?”
Chen Fan was immediately intrigued by her reaction.
“Origin Crystal!”
“It comes from one of the myriad worlds. This kind of crystal contains energy within it.”
“But more importantly, it might have ancient beings or other treasures sealed inside.”
“Problem is, unless you cut it open, there’s no way to tell what’s inside.”
Ji Yaoyao took a deep breath and explained.
“Kind of like stone gambling from the old times?”
Chen Fan asked.
“Yes—but this is ‘origin gambling’.”
Ji Yaoyao nodded.
“Origin gambling…”
Chen Fan murmured, eyes narrowing slightly.
He understood now—and inside, he was already sharpening his metaphorical knife.