Chapter 010 Christie's Auction House

Cao Yi continued to flip through the brochure, growing increasingly frustrated with each page he turned

The entire auction house fell silent

Not knowing that Mark had made up his mind to please his Cao Yi, he shook his head and said: "Not yet, we cannot go back. Tonight, there is an auction held by Christie's at the Taj Mahal Pierre Hotel, and there are items that I need. Can you get me an invitation?"

This is a remarkable individual from the East; the closer one gets to such a person, the greater the benefits.

This individual, upon seeing the pattern of the spider lily on the contract, fell into a peculiar state, at times melancholic and at other times exhilarated

Daoist, I will escort you back

Mark glanced and then rose from his seat

After finishing a phone call, Mark smiled and said, "It's all taken care of, we can go now"

Just then, Mark, who had also come over, said with a smile

Cao Yi, who was watching the commotion, frowned slightly. This time, when going to the Goddess Tomb, in addition to collecting the Ghost Flower, he also needed to capture a thousand-year-old zombie. Each of the three options provided by the system was indispensable.

He is a person who enjoys antiques, loves lively atmospheres, and appreciates grand occasions. During his time in the United States, due to financial constraints and lacking a formal identity, he has been lingering at the bottom of society. He has long yearned for the legendary large-scale auctions.

Cao Yi did not force it

Please take your seat

Reward (3): A magical peach wood sword, which can be used to deal with zombies and to protect the home from evil spirits

The expression of the Chinese auctioneer suddenly became very stiff

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under the gaze of a group of elderly men, Cao Yi walked towards the area in the middle where there were only a few people seated

I choose one

Choose one from three options

Among the auction items, there are many cultural relics from the Qing Dynasty imperial palace. It is obvious that these were looted and stolen from that era, smuggled in collusion with the dregs among the local populace.

Most of these individuals are over fifty years old, speaking Cantonese, Taiwanese, Asian English, and Japanese. Upon seeing a Taoist priest enter, they all displayed expressions of surprise

At an unknown time, a Chinese auctioneer appeared on the auction stage, smiling broadly as he delivered his opening remarks in Cantonese, Taiwanese, English, and Japanese

Yuan blue and white floral pavilion jar

Dajin Ya's body trembled, and he nodded with a face full of surprise

Wang Kaixuan shook his head in refusal

Western Zhou bronze vessel "Hu Ling"

After some contemplation, Cao Yi made a decision

3.4 kilometers from Broadway

As the legal representative of Global Mining Group, it is very easy for Mark to obtain several invitations to the Christie's auction

2.4 kilometers from Times Square, New York

As the legal representative of the Global Mining Group, this individual should have a way to handle it

A person dressed in a black suit approached and handed Mark three exquisitely crafted invitations

Reward (2): Artifact-level Sanqing Bell, function: dispels illusions, to be used in conjunction with the corpse-repelling talisman

Asians, a place where the wealthy from Hong Kong and Taiwan gather, not a single person moved

Previously, the respect shown by the teacher towards Cao Yi was astonishing, leaving him quite perplexed. However, after witnessing with his own eyes how Cao Yi used a cup of water infused with a yellow talisman to turn a critical situation around for an asthmatic patient, all his confusion dissipated.

On his first visit to such a "high-class" occasion, he lost the flamboyance he usually displayed.

2.8 kilometers from the Empire State Building

A voice speaking broken Chinese came from the entrance of the auction house

Why are there so many Asians? Is this auction specifically held for Asians?

A place crowded with some Westerners erupted in enthusiastic applause

The geographical location is truly exceptional

Cao Yi turned around and saw that the person was none other than Yangzi from Neon Country

Cao Yi was surprised to find that Asian faces with black hair and yellow skin accounted for at least two-thirds

Mark was unsure how to please Cao Yi, but upon hearing the words, he replied without hesitation: "No problem, I will take care of it immediately"

Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. I am John Feng, the auctioneer for this event. I am delighted to welcome you to this auction focused on Eastern art. Last month, our auction house successfully sold twenty-one precious Eastern art pieces, with a total transaction amount exceeding fifteen million dollars. Today's auction is sure to be even more successful

The courtesan is unaware of the nation's grievances, still singing of the past across the river

And you?

Cao Yi turned to page nine of the brochure and pointed to a piece of jade in the lower right corner named Purple Dragon King

Reward (1): Information regarding chalcedony, chalcedony is a spiritual crystal with dual attributes of earth and yin, and is the primary material for corpse-restraining talismans and - illustrations - books

This person is undoubtedly a staff member of Christie's

Three individuals arrived at the entrance of the auction house via the elevator. After verification, they entered the bustling auction hall.

Ding! The host has completed a hidden task, using a healing talisman to save the big-toothed man, who forgot to buy medicine due to the plot's progression, from dying of asthma.

Having finished speaking, Mark took out his mobile phone again and made a call

After taking a seat, Cao Yi opened the brochure prepared for the auction and finally understood why there were so many Asian faces present

The jade seal of the Qianlong period

I will not go; I will set off tomorrow. I still need to find a way to trick Old Hu into coming.

This is not a place that just anyone can enter

Cao Yimei furrowed her brows slightly and directed her gaze towards Mark, who had just finished a conversation with Wang Kaixuan

... ...

An auction held at a luxury hotel

This is good, I will go to pay the auction deposit

Big Golden Tooth murmured softly

Ding! Selected reward one

The system prompt sounded

Upon arriving at the hotel, they handed the car over to the valet service staff, and the three of them engaged in conversation as they entered the hotel lobby

A few minutes later, Wang Kaixuan called a taxi to leave, while Cao Yi and Da Jinya took Mark's car to the Taj Mahal Pierre Hotel

Ming Dynasty, Wanli period, red and blue floral-patterned meiping vase with entwined lotus design

Dajin Ya and Mark both accompanied the Crown Prince in his studies, so naturally, wherever Cao Yi went, they followed.

Cao Yi did not expect Mark to be so straightforward, and it took him a few seconds to react. This guy was probably stunned by his earlier act of saving someone.

Cao Yi looked at Wang Kaixuan

2.6 kilometers from the United Nations Headquarters

Information regarding chalcedony: This evening, there will be an auction held by Christie's at the Taj Mahal Pierre Hotel, featuring an item for auction, a gemstone from Myanmar known as the Purple Dragon King, which contains a small amount of chalcedony

After the Chinese auctioneer finished the opening remarks, he did not begin the auction but instead told a few American jokes, which elicited a burst of laughter from the Western audience

One by one, the cultural treasures of China are brazenly taken out by foreigners for auction and profit

One of the bronze heads of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, the horse head

Taj Mahal Pierre Hotel is a five-star hotel

Mark leaned in to inquire

Which one do you want to take a picture of, Daoist?

Cao Yi nodded slightly, turning his gaze towards the departing Da Jinya and Wang Kaixuan, and inquired of the two, "Are you interested in going together?"