Invincible Urban Evil Doctor

Chapter 486: Chapter 514 Value! (First Update)

"Regret?"

Elder Shi didn’t mind this remark; in fact, he found it amusing. It was the first time someone spoke to him like this!

In his lifetime, what treasure hasn’t he seen, yet someone dares to say he’d regret not looking!

The antique dealer nearby took a sharp breath, his heart skipped a beat—this kid was bold.

Even the most powerful on this Antique Street showed respect to Elder Shi, none daring to speak to him the way Lin Xi did.

For instance, there was once quite a notable businessman who offended Elder Shi greatly, and after that, he never showed up on Antique Street again because no one welcomed him.

Even his business took quite a hit.

"Of course you’ll regret it!" Shangguan Hong, the brat, couldn’t help it any longer and said to Lin Xi, "Brother-in-law, if this old man won’t appraise it, we’ll find someone else!"

"I don’t believe there’s no one but him!"

"Xiaohong, don’t be rude!" Lin Xi glared at Shangguan Hong; this brat was clearly spoiled.

Then he turned to Elder Shi and apologized, "The brat needs some re-education; please don’t take it to heart!"

"What I have here can’t be easily assessed by just anyone. If it’s inconvenient for you, we’ll take it somewhere else!"

With that, he started to lead Shangguan Hong out of the store without a hint of hesitation.

"Interesting young man!" Elder Shi grew more intrigued by Lin Xi. Could he really have something valuable?

Clearly a tactic of playing hard to get—did they think this old man couldn’t see through it? After all, I’ve eaten more salt than you’ve walked roads.

As for Shangguan Hong, he wasn’t angry at all; just a brat not much different from his own grandson, easily ignored.

The antique dealer suddenly seemed to recall something, unable to hold back from shouting at Lin Xi’s retreating back, "Young brother, wait a moment!"

Lin Xi paused, turned around, and looked at the antique dealer with curiosity.

Shangguan Hong, however, did not stop, angrily said, "Brother-in-law, let’s go! What good words could that fraud possibly have!"

Hearing Shangguan Hong speak so unrestrainedly, and that too in Elder Shi’s shop, the antique dealer couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed and ashamed.

"Young man, I wanted to ask if the items you wanted Elder Shi to appraise were the two from my place?" he asked.

If they were, he could advise Lin Xi not to spend the money on appraisal because they weren’t worth it.

So, he presumed these were junk as well.

"That’s right." Lin Xi nodded, feeling there was nothing to hide.

Upon hearing this, the antique dealer snidely remarked, "No need for appraisal, they’re worthless!"

Seeing that Lin Xi didn’t care, he continued, "As you saw, I had Elder Shi appraise them earlier; they’re practically worthless!"

"Moreover, these were the very two you found most interesting earlier!"

Lin Xi smiled, understanding his point and shook his head, "I’m sorry, but the two at your place were just picked at random by me!"

"Hm?"

Seeing the smile on Lin Xi’s face, the dealer finally realized something was wrong, and an unsettling feeling grew stronger within him.

Meanwhile, Shangguan Hong disdainfully said to him, "Ha, the two pieces we have are the real treasures!"

"Don’t compare your junk to ours, you fraud!"

It could be said that Shangguan Hong had grown to loathe the antique dealer intensely. Fortunately, he wasn’t one to bully the weak; otherwise, with the Shangguan family’s influence, this man would be in a dire situation.

"Fraud, don’t think you’re smart—compared to my brother-in-law, you’re far behind!"

The antique dealer’s expression soured, showing signs of anger.

At this moment, Elder Shi let out a snort, "Enough! If you want to argue, take it outside!"

"Alright, young man, take out your items!"

Lin Xi didn’t hesitate. Originally, he intended to have Elder Shi look at them, so he quickly turned back, subtly retrieving the jade pendant and the porcelain cup from the Jade Pendant Space.

As his hand came out of his pocket, Elder Shi’s somewhat dim eyes instantly lit up.

"Now these are indeed fine items!"

However, such things wouldn’t cause him too much surprise; after all, he’d seen quite a few.

"Give them to me!" Elder Shi demanded without allowing refusal.

After Lin Xi handed them over, Elder Shi immediately immersed himself in his appraisal.

After a long while, he said, "White jade from Hetian, the most expensive among Hetian jade, is ninety-nine percent genuine. As for this small porcelain cup, it’s tough to determine its origin at once."

Meanwhile, the antique dealer was stunned; these two items were clearly extraordinary, valued in the tens of millions with his keen eye.

But were they from their pile of odds and ends?

Impossible. If they were, he wasn’t blind enough not to have noticed.

However, why did they seem so familiar?

Elder Shi professionally continued, "But this porcelain cup is definitely over two hundred years old."

"Judging by its craftsmanship and the patterns on it, it’s undoubtedly the highest standard at the time, and even today, such a level is rarely achieved."

"So, we must never underestimate the capabilities and wisdom of the ancients; even now, with our advanced technology, some things remain impossible to accomplish!"

"..."

Lin Xi nodded; some of Elder Shi’s appraisals matched his own, though not as detailed or comprehensive, nor capable of pinpointing the time.

"So, Elder Shi, how much do you think these are worth?" Lin Xi asked, the matter he was most concerned about.

Shangguan Hong was just as curious about the price, while the antique dealer’s expression grew complex, unclear what he was pondering.

For Elder Shi, he typically wouldn’t predict a price; the value heavily depended on finding the right buyer.

If the right person was found, the price could soar several times; otherwise, to those who didn’t understand, it could be worth nothing.

However, he had an inexplicable fondness for this young man, Lin Xi, so after thinking it over for a moment, he said,

"The white jade pendant is about twenty million, and the porcelain cup approximately fifteen million!"

As these words left his mouth, even Lin Xi, who was somewhat prepared, couldn’t help being shocked.

"It’s worth that much!!!"

Initially, Lin Xi estimated both pieces to be around one or two million, excluding the Spiritual Qi factor.

If that were considered, the value would be even harder to gauge.

Shangguan Hong’s mouth hung open. Though such sums were nothing to the Shangguan family, they were the largest he’d ever encountered personally.

Moreover, one of these pieces belonged to him, and gifting it to his grandfather would definitely steal the show at the birthday banquet!

The antique dealer was also totally shocked; this value exceeded his guesses by far, leaving him full of envy for the two.

But suddenly, Lin Xi’s earlier words echoed in his mind: This stuff was gifted when he bought a bowl from him!

The key was, he originally intended to let go of these two items, only to be stopped by himself, ending up with two pieces of junk!

If this young man wasn’t trying to irritate him intentionally, and it was true, he’d be driven mad!

"Elder Shi, did you notice anything different?" Lin Xi thought for a moment and decided to ask.

If it could truly be identified, the value would multiply significantly!

"Something different?" Elder Shi frowned, not quite understanding what Lin Xi meant.

"Yes, something different!" Lin Xi replied earnestly.

Shangguan Hong looked confused, while the antique dealer stared at the jade pendant and porcelain cup in Elder Shi’s hands, his face full of puzzlement.

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