The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 1259 - 1252: Defective? A World-shocking Masterpiece!

The Ziyun Auction House was the largest auction venue in Tianyao City. It was an enterprise belonging to the Shuis of the Earth Profound Realm. The Shui family held a highly unique position in the Earth Profound Realm. Typical families couldn’t even compare to sects, yet the Shui family, relying solely on their own strength, had forcibly entered the ranks of Fourth-Rank sects.

The Shui family’s Ziyun Auction Houses were scattered across major cities in the Earth Profound Realm. It could be said that the wealth of the Shui family was unimaginable. Moreover, the Ziyun Auction Houses were known for having the best reputation. Rare treasures often appeared in their auctions, hence every auction held by the Ziyun Auction House was always packed with people.

Yesterday, Ye Chenfeng had sent He Ping and others to gather information about the auction houses in Tianyao City. Early this morning, Ye Chenfeng left the inn and headed toward the Ziyun Auction House. He had noticed yesterday that those who had been tailing them had left. They were likely stationed outside the city gates, waiting for Ye Chenfeng and his group to leave Tianyao City.

This was actually advantageous for Ye Chenfeng. Otherwise, he would have to figure out a way to shake them off! As for He Ping and the other three, Ye Chenfeng had sent them to investigate where Ethereal Stones were being sold in Tianyao City. Once he had sold the flawed item in his possession, he planned to make a big move and earn a substantial profit here in Tianyao City.

Ye Chenfeng twisted and turned through the streets before slipping into a deserted alleyway. When he reappeared, his appearance had undergone a dramatic transformation.

Ye Chenfeng had donned a Human Skin Mask on his face. At this moment, he looked exactly like an elderly man in his eighties or nineties. He even deliberately bent his back, adding to the disguise. Most likely, even his own parents wouldn’t recognize him now.

After thoroughly altering his appearance, Ye Chenfeng continued toward the Ziyun Auction House. The reason for his disguise was to avoid drawing attention for now. After all, in the entire Earth Profound Realm, the only people capable of refining storage rings were two Artifact Refiners from the Refining Sect. Ye Chenfeng himself was merely at the late stage of Spirit Communication Realm, fourth level—he wasn’t at the point where he could act with high-profile arrogance yet.

Upon reaching the entrance of the Ziyun Auction House, Ye Chenfeng saw four guards standing there, each at the peak of Spirit Communication Realm, fifth level. Under their watchful gazes, Ye Chenfeng hobbled into the Ziyun Auction House with tentative steps. After all, the role he was playing was that of a frail old man—he couldn’t afford to appear too vigorous.

Upon entering the Ziyun Auction House, Ye Chenfeng was greeted by the sight of extravagant decorations. Clearly, the Shui family was incredibly wealthy. To think that such auction houses could be found in over a hundred locations across the Earth Profound Realm! If the Shui family hadn’t reached the level of a Fourth-Rank sect, this enterprise would have undoubtedly been swallowed up by others long ago.

After Ye Chenfeng stepped into the Ziyun Auction House, he was immediately approached by a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl who politely asked, "Excuse me, sir. Is there anything I can assist you with?"

"I’d like to auction an item here," Ye Chenfeng replied in a voice so hoarse it truly sounded like it belonged to an elderly man in his eighties or nineties. This level of skill was trivial for Ye Chenfeng.

"In that case, please follow me, sir!" The young girl led Ye Chenfeng into a private room before quietly leaving him alone.

The room was modestly furnished, containing just a single table and a few chairs. Behind the table sat a youth in his twenties. When he saw the plainly dressed "elderly man," he asked coldly, "What item do you intend to auction?"

"A storage ring," Ye Chenfeng stated bluntly.

Upon hearing that Ye Chenfeng wanted to auction a storage ring, the young man immediately sat up straight in his chair and asked, "A storage ring? You’re not trying to sell something stolen, are you? Considering that even core disciples from major sects wouldn’t choose to sell a storage ring, the rarity of storage rings in the Earth Profound Realm makes the notion quite preposterous."

"Hmph!" Ye Chenfeng snorted irritably through his nose, then snapped, "I, a respected Artifact Refiner who has comprehended the Space Law, need to steal someone else’s storage ring? It seems I’ll need to speak with someone in charge at your Ziyun Auction House."

Ye Chenfeng’s words carried a powerful aura. The youth’s expression instantly clouded upon hearing that Ye Chenfeng was an Artifact Refiner, and he hastily apologized to Ye Chenfeng. This only demonstrated the high status of Artifact Refiners.

After apologizing profusely to Ye Chenfeng, the young man asked him to wait a moment before running out of the room in a hurry.

About the time it would take to brew a cup of tea later.

The room’s door opened again, and an old man in his fifties or sixties walked in alongside a woman around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.

The old man was dressed in a white robe, radiating energy and vitality as he walked. His name was Yang Qingshan, and he was the deputy manager of the Ziyun Auction House in Tianyao City.

The woman walking beside Yang Qingshan wore a purple robe that accentuated her stunning figure perfectly. Her black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her delicate features exuded charm. Her swaying hips and elegant movements carried a mature, alluring femininity—any man would have difficulty averting his eyes.

Her name was Shui Ziyan, the eldest granddaughter of the Shui family’s Family Head. She currently managed the Ziyun Auction House in Tianyao City. It was said that Shui Ziyan was not only at the initial stage of Divine Thought Realm, fourth level, but also a prodigy in commerce. Since she had taken over the auction house in Tianyao City, its profits had been doubling month after month.

But don’t be fooled by Shui Ziyan’s seductive appearance. If anyone mistook her for a frivolous woman, they would be gravely mistaken. As the eldest granddaughter of the Shui family’s Family Head, how could Shui Ziyan be anything but composed and astute? Those men who once thought she was promiscuous had long since been sent to meet the King of Hell.

Shui Ziyan took a seat across from Ye Chenfeng, while Yang Qingshan stood respectfully by her side. Her fair face broke into a mesmerizing smile, her rosy lips moving as a sweet, tantalizing voice emerged from her throat: "Sir, are you the one who wishes to auction a storage ring? Is this storage ring something you crafted yourself? Surely you aren’t from the Refining Sect, are you? You know the Refining Sect has rules prohibiting the independent sale of storage rings."

Listening to Shui Ziyan’s honeyed voice and looking at her tantalizing lips, Ye Chenfeng was thankful that the women he had encountered in the Secular World were of similarly bewitching caliber; otherwise, he might truly have been swayed by her charm.

"Ahem." He cleared his throat inwardly, then rasped, "I am not a member of the Refining Sect, nor any other sect. This storage ring was crafted by me personally." Ye Chenfeng placed the flawed storage ring he had refined onto the table.

Shui Ziyan picked up the storage ring but, instead of immediately inspecting the space within, she carefully examined its outward design. After a moment, she handed the ring to Yang Qingshan and said, "Old Yang, storage rings crafted by the Refining Sect always bear a subtle mark of identification. This ring doesn’t carry that mark, which suggests it was indeed crafted by this gentleman. I hadn’t expected another Artifact Refiner in the Earth Profound Realm who comprehends the Space Law."

Yang Qingshan scrutinized the ring thoroughly, but upon confirming the absence of the Refining Sect’s mark, he decided to probe the spatial capacity within. However, the moment his Divine Sense entered the ring, his expression froze, and he stood in place like a statue.

Noticing Yang Qingshan’s sudden shift, Shui Ziyan grew increasingly puzzled. Could there be something wrong with the ring? Again, her soft voice drifted through the air: "Old Yang, what’s the matter?"

With a trembling hand, Yang Qingshan returned the ring to Shui Ziyan and said, "Miss, you must see for yourself!"

Perplexed, Shui Ziyan accepted the ring from Yang Qingshan. When she probed the spatial dimensions within, her expression underwent a dramatic transformation as well.

Seeing this unfold, Ye Chenfeng muttered to himself, "Could they have realized it’s a flawed product? Perhaps the spatial capacity is too small after all."

Just then, Yang Qingshan managed to recover slightly. He gave a heartfelt sigh and said, "Sir, this storage ring is nothing short of a marvel! The storage rings crafted by the Refining Sect’s two masters pale in comparison to this extraordinary piece."

In truth, the spatial dimensions of the storage rings crafted by the Refining Sect were, at best, equivalent to Ye Chenfeng’s original Space Ring. Although this one was a flawed product, its spatial capacity had reached the size of a football field—far exceeding the Refining Sect’s creations. It was no wonder Yang Qingshan labeled this flawed ring as an extraordinary masterpiece.

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