Chapter 809 Daoyuan, 60
An alchemist, does he need money?
Would an alchemist who uses the thousand-year-old ice lotus to refine the anti-aging pill be short of money?
If the Millennium Ice Lotus were auctioned separately, the price would probably be higher than the fifth-grade anti-aging pill. But it is actually used as an ingredient. Isn't this crazy?
Moreover.
Let’s not talk about Longguo, just Jiangnan Province, there are several well-known auction houses, why did the hunchbacked old man choose a small Jiangcheng? And it was a mandatory auction?
Sun Tianlei had already said that they did not have the talent for appraisal in this area, but the hunchbacked old man still insisted on putting the item up for auction at Dongzheng Auction House.
This behavior is so weird.
Lu Yun had sensed something was wrong a long time ago.
So, when Lu Yun was talking to the hunchbacked old man just now, he seemed casual, but he was actually testing him.
He found that he could not see through the hunchbacked old man's cultivation.
According to the two brothers Sun Tianlei, the hunchbacked old man could smash a marble table with one palm, which shows that he is not an ordinary person.
Either a martial artist or a cultivator.
Lu Yun deliberately opened his Daoxuan True Eyes, trying to find the trajectory of the internal strength or true energy in the hunchbacked old man's body, but he didn't see any trace at all.
Ordinary people?
Was smashing the marble table just some kind of fraudulent ploy?
No.
Although Lu Yun did not find any internal energy or true qi in the hunchbacked old man's body, he vaguely sensed a special aura.
This aura is hard to describe, but it is different from that of ordinary people.
If I have to describe it, it would be a king who suddenly fell into disgrace and turned into a bronze. On the outside, he doesn't look much different from other bronzes, but if you feel him carefully, you will find his uniqueness.
In short – temperament.
The hunchbacked old man has an extraordinary temperament.
Especially when Lu Yun asked him just now if he was from Kunlun, the contempt revealed in the hunchbacked old man's eyes did not seem to be acted.
It is a kind of pride that comes from deep within the heart.
in contrast.
The hunchbacked old man showed a contemptuous attitude towards Lu Yun from the moment he entered the door, and he also acted condescendingly when they were communicating later.
This kind of superficial arrogance is more like a performance.
To put it simply, the hunchbacked old man is a proud person at heart, but under normal circumstances, he would not use this arrogant attitude to oppress others.
The arrogance just displayed must have been intentional.
It's like, I am a very outstanding person, and this excellence does not need to be deliberately shown off, it can be revealed inadvertently. But today, I want to show off deliberately and brag about how outstanding I am.
What effect will this have?
Others will think I'm bragging and leave a bad impression.
That's what happened to the hunchbacked old man just now.
He successfully portrayed himself as a superior and arrogant person in front of Sun Jinrong and others, which made Sun Jinrong and others feel disgusted with him.
This is called reverse thinking.
But Lu Yun thought more.
He has Daoxuan Zhenyan, which can capture many details.
You said you could eat a whole cow in one bite, and everyone thought you were bragging, but I believed it. I believe you can really eat a whole cow in one bite.
Just don't play by the rules.
Do you panic?
Of course, Lu Yun would think in this direction. There is a very important basis, that is, when he opened the Daoxuan True Eye just now, he discovered something that surprised him.
Cause and effect.
Ever since Lu Yun's pupil technique evolved from the Faxuan True Eye to the Daoxuan True Eye, it has gained an additional function, which is to see the cause and effect relationship between himself and others.
If this kind of cause and effect fate is digitized, the fate between Lu Yun and his sisters is 100, the fate with ordinary people is 20, and the fate between him and the hunchbacked old man is 60.
60!
Having reached this level, it means that the karmic relationship between the hunchbacked old man and Lu Yun is not shallow, and can even be said to be very deep.
So Lu Yun had a hunch that the hunchbacked old man was definitely not simple.
This is also one of the reasons why Lu Yun did not doubt the hunchbacked old man's identity as an alchemist.
"Mr. Lu, are we really going to auction these anti-aging pills?"
After scolding Sun Tiangui, Sun Jinrong was still a little unsure, so he asked Lu Yun for his opinion.
He always felt that Mr. Lu was a little strange today.
Very good temper.
I don’t know if he really wants to help that hunchback guy auction these pills.
Lu Yun smiled and said, "How can you go back on your word? You can spread the word that these Rejuvenating Pills are guaranteed by Master Yunlu, and that every time you bid for a Rejuvenating Pill, you will get a signed photo from Master Yunlu."
"Since Mr. Lu has said so, I certainly have no objection. What do you think is a suitable starting price for these pills? How about I call Tian Lei and ask him to discuss it with that hunchback?"
This is what Sun Jinrong is most concerned about.
They had no knowledge of elixirs and naturally did not know the value of these anti-aging pills, so they could only ask Lu Yun for his opinion.
Then you have to ask the hunchbacked old man whether he can accept this reserve price.
The auction process is inherently complicated, and failure to negotiate well could easily result in the auction failing.
However, with Master Yunlu's autographed photo as a gimmick, the chances of it failing to sell are low. What Sun Jinrong is most worried about now is that the hunchback will be dissatisfied with the auction price.
If the auction house then turns around and makes things difficult for them, won’t they be the ones being taken advantage of?
Lu Yun waved his hand and said, "The price is not important. Just set a starting price. I think 100,000 yuan is about right."