121: Chapter 117: Master Ban Cai 121: Chapter 117: Master Ban Cai “Not a Magic Artifact?”
All eyes in the room swiftly turned to Lin Tian, their faces showing astonishment.
The middle-aged man with the figure-eight mustache’s face darkened.
He looked up at Lin Tian and barked, “Where did this brat come from, daring to speak nonsense!
Do you not know that this Magic Artifact has been appraised by Master Zhou Yi?
To boldly declare it’s not a Magic Artifact, you really have the nerve to say anything!”
Lin Tian was puzzled as he had never heard of any Master Zhou Yi.
He shook his head again and said, “I don’t know this Master Zhou Yi.
Is he that impressive?
Anyway, he misjudged this.
It is not a Magic Artifact!”
Hearing Lin Tian’s words, everyone’s face in the room darkened.
They cast a displeased look at Lin Tian.
However, many of them held their status and did not speak out to scold him.
“You don’t even recognize Master Zhou Yi, yet you dare to spout recklessness.
You really don’t know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is!”
The mustached man stood up, glaring at Lin Tian with a cold voice, “Master Zhou Yi is one of the top five great treasure appraisers in Huaxia.
His word is the authority in the antique world!
You actually dare to doubt the master, if you don’t provide an explanation today, don’t even think about leaving here!”
As soon as the mustached man finished speaking, four burly men with imposing appearances stood up from each corner of the room, their cold stares fixed on Lin Tian.
“Boss Liu, calm down, please!”
Seeing the tension rising, Gu Liuushui hurriedly spoke up, “Gentlemen, this is Lin Tian, a young friend who comes with this old man.
It’s his first time here; please forgive his offensive remarks!
Moreover, Brother Lin has some special skills.
He came to help this old man take a look!”
“Alright, for the sake of Master Gu!”
Boss Liu gave Lin Tian a cold glance and then sat back down.
“Alright now, Boss Liu, why get angry at a child!
Master Gu is bringing the youngster to gain some experience.
It’s natural for young people to misspeak!”
At that moment, an elder with white hair and dressed in a Tang suit spoke from the right, his husky voice following with a gesture to the four men, “Step back!”
“Old Zhang is right, he’s just a youth, we can just listen and let it be!”
Someone else chimed in agreement.
“How long is Master Zhou going to be?
I’m very interested in this Magic Artifact!”
By now, people’s attention drifted away from Lin Tian and back to the copper mirror magic tool.
“I’m actually more looking forward to the Magic Artifacts prepared to greet the experts arriving with Master Zhou.
But why is it taking the master so long…”
Another person added their impatience to the conversation.
At this moment, Gu Liuushui turned back and smiled wryly at Lin Tian, “I know Brother Lin has a keen eye for things, but here, please be cautious with your words!
However, I would like to know, is what you just said true?”
This copper mirror is not a Magic Artifact!”
Lin Tian, unconcerned with the previous scolding by mustached Boss Liu, assured Gu Liuushui calmly.
Gu Liuushui’s brow furrowed slightly, a look of surprise on his face.
“Master, I believe in Lin Tian!”
This was Qian Xiaohui speaking, “Just now at the Gambling Stone Workshop, Lin Tian won consecutively, and the three stones he gambled on all turned out to be glass species jade kings!
He must have also seen through the authenticity of this thing before us…”
“Good, since the old man asked the young brother to help take a look, I choose to believe in the young brother!”
Afterward, Lin Tian sat down on a sofa at the back of the room along with Gu Liuushui.
Everywhere here were influential tycoons, even Gu Liuushui had to sit in a relatively rear position.
“What kind of people are mostly here?”
After giving a glance at those present, Lin Tian was somewhat curious and couldn’t help but ask Qian Xiaohui.
Qian Xiaohui glanced at her silent master, leaned toward Lin Tian, and explained quietly.
The one who just rebuked Lin Tian was named Liu Yan, a local magnate of Bin City, controlling Bin City Tianyu International.
His company is involved in the film and entertainment industry, antique appraisal, the automobile industry, and more, spanning the entire nation.
One of Bin City’s top tycoons, sitting on an equal footing with the big shots of Sea City Group, in Guangnan Province, he was second to none.
This core antique exchange meeting was hosted by Liu Yan.
As for the elder wearing a Tang suit with white hair, he is Zhang Sihou, a super-wealthy individual from Guangbei Jiangzhou, a top leader who commands respect in both legitimate and underworld circles.
He has countless businesses, including hotels, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, transportation, real estate, tobacco, and alcohol.
Though not the wealthiest or the top magnate in Guangbei, his fame is the greatest.
Wherever he goes, many call out in respect, “Old Zhang!”
Sitting beside Zhang Sihou was named Bao Jiaxian, the controller of the Yujia Group, with real estate businesses spread across the nation.
Almost every piece of real estate in Huaxia has his involvement, not to mention…
Qian Xiaohui spoke freely next to him, introducing each one to Lin Tian in turn.
Lin Tian listened expressionlessly, but his gaze intuitively rested on a couple and an elder wearing a gray robe, thoughtfully.
This couple, Lin Tian saw for the first time, were indeed the controllers of Bin City Manhua International Clothing Group—Loo Youyun and Lee Yuanjing.
Lin Tian immediately made a judgment in his heart.
However, he only glanced at the couple a few more times, his attention mostly lingering on the elder in the gray robe, as if deep in thought.
This elder was unfamiliar to Qian Xiaohui, who saw him for the first time!
Is everyone here now?”
A hearty voice sounded, and a line of people walked into the room from outside, totaling six.
The one leading was a tall, thin elder in his seventies, who just spoke.
“Master Zhou, you’re finally back!”
As the tall, thin elder entered, most of the people present, except for Zhang Sihou and others, stood up to welcome him with courteous greetings.
It turned out that this tall, thin elder was Zhou Yi, one of the Five Great Treasure Appraisers of Huaxia.
“Old Zhang, sorry to have kept you waiting!”
Zhou Yi walked up to Zhang Sihou, apologized slightly, then he pointed to the five people who accompanied him and introduced them one by one, “Let me introduce, this man is Zheng Han from Southwest Yunzhou, whose business includes…”
After Zhou Yi’s introduction, many people cleared up their expressions, recognizing Boss Zheng as a big shot from Southwest Yunzhou, controlling the chain of hotels throughout the Southwest, a super-rich tycoon from that area.
Another one was also a big boss from Yunzhou, but in the real estate sector.
He was slightly behind Zheng Han, yet with tens of thousands of construction employees under him, he too was considered a local magnate.
The following three, however, were somewhat exotic.
One person, with a potbelly, frizzy long hair, and a peculiar gold chain around his neck, was called Da Ming, an international trade magnate from Southern Border, controlling the trade of the Southwest Border.
And the last two, an old and a young man, both with earrings and slightly collapsed nasal bridges, darker skin, were not from Huaxia.
The elder was named Ban Cai Suanqiu, and the younger was named Songtishancha, with a master-disciple relationship.
“Master Ban Cai is a renowned high master from Thainan in Southern Border.
He has brought with him three Magic Artifacts this time, which are greatly effective for healing diseases, exorcising evil, and securing homes!”
Zhou Yi invited Ban Cai and others to sit at the head of the table while introducing them, “In addition, Master Ban Cai has brought along many Stone Talismans, all of which have been enlightened and engraved by the master with mana, and have the effects of concentration and calming, improving health, and extending lifespan!
They can be considered as Half Magical Artifacts!”
“In that case, this antique exchange meeting was worth attending!
Even if it’s just a Half Magical Artifact, that’s enough!”
Many of the wealthy people present lit up with excitement, expressing their delight.