Volume 1: Initial Exposure Chapter 84 I'll Go First

  Sorry, I made a mistake with the timing, accidentally set it to tomorrow noon ⊙﹏⊙b sweat, very sorry!

  The antique trading market, although the business of ordinary merchants is booming, there is not much exciting news, and occasionally, the waves of picking up leaks will not have a great impact.

  However, in recent times, if someone has been quietly observing the situation in the antique trading market, they can discover some interesting things. For example, the appearance of high-quality artifacts a while back caused everyone in the market to be on the move, filled with excitement and hope, looking forward to getting their hands on good treasures.

  One wave has not yet subsided when another one rises.

  And today, another storm is brewing in the antique trading market. Within a short span of half an hour, almost everyone in the antique trading market knows that a competition between antiques and artifacts is about to begin, so many bosses rush over to see the strength of the younger generation. Moreover, with Fuxuan Hall's sudden intervention, it's like the people who came are pumped up like they've been given chicken blood.

  As Xu Jingkai in the midst of a storm, the facts about Wang Ke's betrayal had been exposed to the crowd that kept gathering, and the murmurs of the people around him made his face turn from white to black, and then to a deep purple. The flames of anger were burning fiercely in his chest, and his eyes were filled with venomous resentment as he constantly swept his gaze over Wang Ke's expressionless face.

  Xu Jingkai's father, Xu Shichang, also received the news of his son challenging Wang Ke in the first time. Although he was filled with anger that his son did not listen to him, he also wanted his son to be able to defeat Wang Ke openly and fairly in front of everyone, washing away the humiliation of before.

  After the big man in black took down the twenty antiques provided by Fuxuantang from the van, Xu Shichang had already arrived with two other elderly friends who were Fengshui masters. However, their level was not particularly high and they only reached the level of a tool master.

  "Old Xu, your son is quite accomplished! At such a young age, he's already caused such a big stir, far surpassing what we were capable of when we were young. And from what I know, he's already reached the level of a master craftsman? With such achievements at this age, his future prospects are boundless, indeed a tiger father has no ordinary son!" One of the elderly men gazed over Xu Jingkai before turning to Xu Shichang with a sigh.

  "Yes! At my age, I'm only at the Tool Master realm. Jing Kai, that kid, reached the Tool Master realm in his early twenties. He's definitely going to become a Yin-Yang Master in the future. Maybe he'll even reach the level of a Technique User or Technique Master, who knows!" Another old man said with an envious tone, looking at Xu Shi Chang with a sour expression.

  Standing less than ten meters away from his son Xu Jingkai, Xu Shichang's eyes revealed a hint of pride. Although his son had been somewhat disappointing recently, it was undeniable that he possessed exceptional talent in the field of Feng Shui. As far as he knew, the immense pressure brought about by that young man named Wang Ke a few days ago had finally led to another breakthrough for his son, who had now reached the highest realm of Qishi. If he could continue to break through, he would be able to reach the realm of Yinyangshi.

  "Two old friends have mistakenly praised me. A jade stone must be polished to become a useful vessel, and my son still needs to be well honed." Xu Shichang said with a bright smile of modesty.

  One of the elderly men chuckled and said, "Old Xu, don't be so modest. We've been old friends for many years, we all know each other inside out. Jingkai's excellence is something we've all witnessed, he hasn't wasted his time these past few years! However, since he was able to stir up Jingkai's competitive spirit, I believe that young man named Wang Ke shouldn't be too bad either?"

  "This Wang Ke seems to be a self-cultivated person from Zhao's gate, I once saw him saving someone on the East Gate Bridge, his character is not bad." Another old man suddenly said.

  Listening to the words of the two old friends, Xu Shichang's eyes quickly lost that hint of pride, replaced by a hint of gloom.

  At the same time, there is also a hint of disdain.

  "That little Wang fellow, I do know his background. He's just a miscellaneous helper at Zixing House. When Jingkai followed his uncle to Zixing House to ask Zhao Menfeng for guidance on Feng Shui, that little Wang fellow was only serving tea and water on the side." Xu Shichang said with a cold smile.

  In his eyes, his son Xu Jingkai was in a winning position this time.

  Although his son had been frustrated many times before, he thought that was all Wang Ke's conspiracy. Now it is a real competition with real skills, and conspiracy is just a small way, in the face of true strength, it is absolutely unbearable.

  Bai Ruo Chen, who exuded a calm and composed aura all over his body, had a handsome face with an air of confidence. His gaze swept over the twenty antique items that were being unloaded from the van, nodded in satisfaction, and then, with a faint smile, slowly scanned the crowd around him, raised his hand to signal for silence, before speaking loudly:

  "Ladies and gentlemen, the twenty antiques provided by Fuxuantang have all been delivered. Now everyone does not know what these twenty antiques are, because they are completely sealed in special isolation devices."

  "Now, I need fifty spectators to form a circle around these twenty antiques with their backs facing them. Once the people outside can't see the twenty antiques inside, I will open the seal of the special isolation device."

  "Two contestants in the competition must wear headphones playing loud music to prevent others from helping them cheat. Afterwards, the two contestants can enter the human wall and choose what they think are the best antiques or artifacts. Each person can only choose a maximum of two items, and then everyone scores them. The total value of the items chosen by each pair is added up, and whoever chooses the more valuable items wins!"

  "What do you think of this approach of mine?"

  The smile on Bai Ruo Chen's face had been reined in, and he said seriously in a loud voice.

  The people around, one by one, looked at each other in dismay, and then slowly nodded.

  Xu Jingkai and Wang Ke stood facing each other, but Bai Ruochen's method was very good, so the two of them wouldn't have any objections.

  "I agree!"

  Xu Jingkai shouted loudly.

  "I agree too!"

  Wang Ke also said in a low voice.

  Bai Ruoxuan was very satisfied with Xu Jingkai and Wang Ke's words, and he was also very satisfied with the reaction of the surrounding crowd.

  Soon, fifty volunteers formed a human wall around the twenty antiques, and Bai Rufei walked in from a position vacated by one of them.

  Wang Ke and Xu Jingkai, standing outside the crowd, became increasingly serious as Xu Jingkai unsealed each antique inside the human wall. As they had both reached the realm of a master craftsman, they could feel the fluctuations in spiritual energy within a 20-meter radius around them.

  There is a law!

  And it's not just one thing!

  Through the method of sensing the atmosphere, the two people felt the fluctuations in the spiritual energy around them and suddenly became excited.

  Especially Xu Jingkai, the serious expression in his eyes revealed a hint of disdain after the spiritual energy density stopped increasing, with a few hints of arrogance and recklessness, he swept his gaze over Wang Ke, and the corners of his mouth curled up into a mocking smile.

  He is a Feng Shui master, an instrument master, who can feel the spiritual fluctuations caused by the instrument. He doesn't believe that Wang Ke will also be a Feng Shui master, an instrument master, because he never knew that Wang Ke would also know how to look at the air method, so naturally, he thinks he is better than him in this aspect.

  Wang Ke remained unmoved by Xu Jingkai's contemptuous and arrogant expression, but in his heart he was secretly laughing, quietly making preparations.

  However!

  Neither of them knew that as Bai Ruo Chen opened the seals on the antiques one by one, all the Onmyojis in the antique trading market sensed the fluctuations in the surrounding spiritual energy. Suddenly, all the Onmyojis' faces showed excitement because they felt the presence of a mid-tier artifact. Moreover, they had an unusual feeling that made them even more excited.

  Because a large number of Onmyojis who have seen high-ranking spiritual tools before have had this strange feeling.

  Has the middle class appeared in the market?

  Maybe there is still a possibility of higher-order artifact existing?

  A dozen or so Yin-Yang masters mixed in the crowd also showed excitement, they soon felt that the reason why they could feel the existence of mid-tier artifacts, and even possibly high-tier artifacts, was because of Bai Ruo Chen's presence in the human wall, and because of Fu Xuan Tang providing twenty pieces of ancient relics.

  A few minutes later.

  Bai Ruo dust strode out of the crowd, his eyes fixed on Xu Jingkai and Wang Ke. In a deep voice, he said: "I have taken out all twenty pieces of sealed antique items. You two will enter separately, select two items each, leave the crowd immediately, and then write down the names of the items you've chosen on paper and hand them over to me."

  "However, before that, we must find a referee. I propose that all the on-site judges come out and serve as referees for this match between Wang Ke and Xu Jingkai."

  As soon as he finished speaking, the twelve Yin-Yang Masters quickly stood up.

  Bai Ruo nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, then let the twelve senior Yin-Yang masters serve as judges for this competition. Are you two ready? Who will enter the human wall first and start selecting two items? Remember, this competition is not just about the price of the artifacts, but also your selection speed, which will be taken into account when determining victory."

  Sitting in a wheelchair, Xu Jingkai, with a confident face, quickly raised his hand and shouted loudly:

  "I'll go first!"

  Bai Ruo Chen looked at Wang Ke and asked seriously: "Do you have any opinion?"

  Wang Ke shrugged lightly and said calmly: "Whoever comes first to choose is the same, I have no opinion."

  Bai Ruo Chen said loudly: "Alright, let's start with Xu Jingkai entering the human wall and selecting a law enforcement tool."

  Xu Jingkai turned his head and glanced at the quick-witted young man behind him, saying quickly: "Push me in, make it fast!"

  The clever young man was somewhat displeased in his heart. He was about to resign and go work at Fuhuatang, so why should he still listen to your orders?

  However, with Bai Ruochen present, he didn't want to give her the impression that he was heartless and disobedient, so he could only grit his teeth and agree, slowly pushing Xu Jingkai towards the antique beside the crowd.

  Xu Jingkai, who was pushed in front of the twenty items, secretly felt pleased with himself. He had already used his intuition to sense that among these twenty items, there must be a spiritual artifact. So he carefully examined each item, concentrating all his attention on them, trying to distinguish which one was the real deal and which ones were fakes.