binnovel Chapter 430 The Pawnbroking Begins!
Chapter 430 The Pawnbroking Begins!
Chapter 430 The Pawning Begins!
Lin Tianxiao's words drew everyone's attention, and once they heard or saw that the person was Lin Tianxiao, there was no further commotion.
Ye Ru didn't know Lin Tianxiao, but the people of Jin were very familiar with him. Regardless of whether they were geniuses, they could learn to read and write at the age of three. The old man in front of them was once a famous Jin state scholar who ranked among the top three in the imperial examinations.
He even became a disciple of Hua Yu, a semi-saint of the Jin Kingdom, and became Hua Yu's prized student. He also thoroughly understood a classic text of sages at the Hanlin Academy level, and became a great Confucian scholar.
However, despite his formidable historical background, he ultimately could not endure the hardships of asceticism and left the National Holy Academy to become the head of the Dragon Codex.
However, perhaps due to the support of the forces behind Longdian, within two years of entering the industry, the literary treasures and other valuables he pawned were among the top sellers in all the branches of the pawnshop.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Lin Tianxiao nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at them and continued:
"As you all know, our Dragon Scripture is the largest pawnshop in the Jin Kingdom. The items we offer for pawn never disappoint. I won't go into the rules here, but please note one more thing: if anyone tries to use their family's power to cause trouble here, then our Dragon Scripture will mobilize all our manpower and resources to wipe them out and ensure they never rise again!"
At this point, the vast talent of the scholars around them and Lin Tianxiao once again surged forth. The powerful talent silenced everyone present, and even some arrogant and domineering individuals changed their expressions and quietly withdrew their ulterior motives.
"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together"—this saying is being used to its fullest extent here. This deterrent will probably make everyone present put aside their little schemes. No wonder it dares to call itself the number one pawnshop; with this kind of effort alone, I doubt many pawnshops can match it.
Ye Ru took a sip of tea and couldn't help but say softly, "A mere Confucian scholar has managed to intimidate all the noble families present. This is unprecedented."
"Alright, enough with the chit-chat, let's begin with the first pawn item."
Lin Tianxiao's murderous aura suddenly subsided, and then he raised his hand. At the pawnshop, a high platform slowly rose and finally appeared in everyone's sight.
On this high platform lies a treasure chest, emanating a strong aura of talent and natural power.
"This is the first literary treasure, a folding fan."
As they spoke, Lin Tianxiao opened the box and took out its contents:
"This folding fan is called the Asura Fan. It is a fifth-grade literary treasure. Using this fan in literary battles can increase combat power by 30% out of thin air. Furthermore, a famous landscape painter has carved a landscape painting on it, making it extremely suitable for both offense and defense."
"Since this is the first item, the price won't be too high, 100,000 taels of silver."
After he finished speaking, the people around him hesitated for a moment, and then they all shouted out.
"One hundred and one thousand taels!"
"One hundred and two thousand taels!"
"One hundred and ten thousand taels!"
Hearing that the price was rising steadily, Lin Tianxiao's expression softened considerably, and his smile grew even wider.
This Asura Fan is nothing special in the eyes of the noble families; on the contrary, it is the powerful families that are fighting fiercely for it.
Ye Ru did not make a move. He didn't have much money, but if he came across anything good, he could exchange it for the sacred leaves of the Sacred Ancient Tree.
He has as many of these sacred leaves as he wants; any one of them could cause a major upheaval.
He wasn't interested in the Asura Fan; his White Feather Fan was far superior.
After taking another sip of tea, Ye Ru closed his eyes and lay down quietly with Zhang Dong and the others.
The price kept rising, and in the blink of an eye it was driven up to 150,000 before slowly coming to a stop.
"One hundred and eighty thousand."
At that moment, a voice rang out, drawing everyone's attention to the source of the sound. Once they saw who it was, no one dared to raise the price again.
There, a young man lay languidly in a chair, but the people around him exuded an extremely fierce and talented aura.
"Who is this person? It seems that many people are wary of him."
This person naturally caught Ye Ru's attention, and he immediately spoke up.
"This person is the Wan family, the most prestigious of the ten most powerful families in Kyoto. He is the eldest son of the Wan family, named Wan Chong, but he is just a spoiled brat."
Qian Wensong smiled dismissively and said.
"Wan family..."
Ye Ru nodded, noting the man down. As Wan Chong's voice faded, Lin Tianxiao also nodded, a satisfied expression on his face.
"180,000 per time!"
"180,000 twice!"
"180,003 times!"
"Congratulations, Young Master Wan, on obtaining the Asura Fan!"
After confirming this, Lin Tianxiao pointed at Wan Chong and said happily.
Logically speaking, the fan should have been priced at 150,000, but unexpectedly, the young master of the Wan family offered 180,000, which made him extremely happy.
After this pawning experience, countless people became interested, and each time Lin Tianxiao brought out a pawn item, it opened their eyes.
Judging from the quality of these pawned items, they are all top-notch; however, in Ye Ru's opinion, they are still somewhat lacking in merit.
After all, what he possesses is better than these things.
As time went on, the atmosphere in the pawnshop became increasingly lively, and some items even became the subject of fierce competition among the noble families.
While Ye Ru waited, Lin Tianxiao toyed with a round bead in his hand, then slowly said:
"This bead is made from the essence of a thousand-year-old black tortoise. If it is made into a medicinal pill, it can increase a scholar's lifespan by twenty years. As we all know, scholars do not live as long as the other three races. Even great Confucian scholars only live for a few hundred years. If they cannot become sages, they will eventually turn to dust. So, you know the value of this thing."
These words caused a chorus of exclamations from everyone present, and even Ye Ru became curious.
Such is indeed the lifespan of scholars; if there is nothing to extend their lifespan, they will probably only turn into a handful of dust in the end.
Therefore, treasures that can increase lifespan are all top-tier items.
"This thing was indeed taken from a thousand-year-old black tortoise, but he was wrong. It can only increase a scholar's lifespan by fifteen or twenty years. It can only appear inside a ten-thousand-year-old black tortoise."
Zhang shook his head and said, "Even if it only increases lifespan by fifteen years, it will probably still attract many people."
"Without further ado, this Thousand-Year Xuan Turtle Pill starts at twelve million. Please think carefully before you act."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone around him looked solemn. Clearly, while this item was valuable, its price was equivalent to three or even four years' worth of profit for a wealthy family.