"This auction item is a bronze artifact from the Qing Dynasty of Huaxia. According to Huaxia's twelve zodiac signs, there are twelve in total, and this one is the dog head. Similar items have appeared at auctions before, each sold for astronomical prices..."
"Hmph, these people stole our national treasures back in the day, and now they dare to auction them here. I better not find out who is behind this!" Wang Cong said through gritted teeth.
"Calm down, let's buy it back first," Fang Jueyu took a deep breath.
"Old Fang, are you going to make a move yourself?"
"Let's see how it goes. I reckon there should be quite a few wealthy Huaxia people interested in this dog head. If they can auction it, that would be ideal. We don't need to play hero unnecessarily."
"Hahaha, why are you so discreet now? When you d money, it wasn't a quiet affair, was it?"
"I just want to avoid trouble. If I really bring this beast head back, the overwhelming news might drown me. Can I still have a good life?"
"Xiao Yi, help me find out who took the beast head!" Fang Jueyu communicated with Xiao Yi.
"No need to look it up. I already know," Xiao Yi said proudly. "Their security system is indeed high, but it's nothing in front of me!"
"Is it a private collector?"
"No, it's a group of people from the Sun Country," Xiao Yi said. "The consignor's name is Jingen Shuuji. I've checked his information for you. He's a minister in a unit under the Sun Country called the 'Dark Ninja' and is also an SSS-level superpower user."
"People from the Sun Country?" Fang Jueyu's expression was slightly complicated. Huaxia had quite a history with that country. It wasn't surprising that they were consigning the beast head, as they had a part in the group of bandits back then.
But why are superpower users involved? If they just wanted to sell the old stuff at a good price, there was no need for this.
"They must be after the last few auction items!" Xiao Yi continued. "I checked, and recently the entire Sun Country has mobilized about 150 billion euros of funds. All this money is now in Jingen Shuuji's hands, and their task is to bring back that item."
"What is that thing? Do you know?"
"Oh, it's just a code name. It's a human enhancement drug invented by the United States. Most current superpower users awaken innately, but research on artificial superpower users has been ongoing. This is the latest enhancement drug developed by the United States, with a 50% success rate and minimal side effects, though it's unclear how it was stolen."
"Hahaha, host, no kidding, even the United States military personnel are attending today's auction. This is their treasure. If it spreads to other countries, all their research will just be for others' benefit!"
"Interesting, yet another group spending their own money to buy back their country's items." Fang Jueyu asked another question, "Is that stuff really that impressive?"
"Not impressive at all!" Xiao Yi sneered. "That kind of half-finished product isn't worth mentioning. Your ancestor in alchemy, over two thousand years ago, could create ten times better stuff!"
"Can I use it?" Fang Jueyu asked again.
"Better not. Using external items is a last resort. Even if it's something your ancestor made, it would only enhance you to an SSS-level superpower user's strength. With the Potential Guiding Technique I have here, if you practice for a year, I guarantee you could defeat them like they're nothing."
"Then forget it. Let them fight over it," Fang Jueyu lost all interest in the final auction item.
"Gu Yi, can you detect the existence of superpower users here?" Fang Jueyu asked.
"Yes, there are many superpower users among the auction participants. Two are SSS-level superpower users, but they're just a bunch of trash!" Gu Yi said dismissively.
Under Zhuang Xinyan, there was a group of people who used the information left by Xiao Yi to guide potential in their training. They were called Hidden Elementers. Even as teenagers, they could easily overpower these people.
"Keep an eye on them. If they try to slip away early, let me know," Fang Jueyu sneered. "Even if this item gets auctioned off, they won't take the money home!"
By this time, the introduction of the beast head had ended, and the bidding phase quickly commenced.
Scarlett glanced in Fang Jueyu's direction. She knew very well that the owner of this room was a mysterious wealthy individual from Huaxia. Now, openly selling their national treasure at an auction, she suspected this item would definitely stir a storm.
"Starting price, 20 million euros, with each increase not less than 100,000 euros!"
"22 million euros!" A wealthy individual from Huaxia unhesitatingly shouted the first bid.
"See, I knew there were still plenty of patriots!" Fang Jueyu confidently stated.
"23 million euros!" This time, the bidder was a foreigner. Fang Jueyu shot him a glance, silently cursing all the women in the bidder's family tree in his heart.
"24 million!" yet another voice from a Huaxia individual. It was supposed to be a fierce battle, but it instantly turned into a unified fight against foreign enemies. No matter who bought this beast head, it would ultimately return to its home country.
But things weren't likely to go smoothly. There were countless people waiting to see Huaxia embarrassed, and the price quickly soared sky-high.
"Hahaha, these Huaxia people are so stupid, fighting over a so-called national treasure !" In one room, Jingen Shuuji and others were laughing uncontrollably.
They brought a lot of funds this time, divided into two groups. They were well aware that the Huaxia people would do everything possible to reclaim this beast head.
"30 million!" This time it was a person from the Sun Country.
"35 million!" A somewhat portly Huaxia individual already had a flushed face.
"Those shameless people!" Fang Jueyu's face darkened with fury. Others might not know, but knowing the consignor's involvement from the Sun Country, this was clearly a self-orchestrated play.
This beast head was made of bronze; frankly, it wasn't worth such a high price on its own. Its deep significance, however, made the Sun Country people boldly confident, knowing it was valuable.
"Old Fang, what's up?"
"Ha, their acting talents shouldn't be wasted on movies," Fang Jueyu said. "Wang Cong, I've got sources saying this dog head is being sold by people from the Sun Country."
"What?" Wang Cong's face changed instantly. "Using such a trick to inflate prices, hahaha, only they could come up with this. Old Fang, you've got a way to deal with them, right?"
"Not for now," Fang Jueyu said. "Let's buy it first. As for the money, I'll make sure they won't even get it warm before returning it all to me with interest!"