The Art of Saying Nothing
Du Bai was taken aback again when he heard the red-robed old man ask him the question, "Elder Wang."
The senior appraisers at Heaven Dou Auction House truly lived up to their reputation.
After examining the skull for a while, the three old men realized that the Green Scale Dog Head Bone had a defect.
But what good does it do to know that this skull has defects?
As long as he didn't say anything, Du Bai believed that even if the three old men racked their brains, they wouldn't be able to figure out the specific defect in the skull.
While waiting for Du Bai's reply, the three red-robed elders stared at Du Bai, trying to find something amiss about him.
These three senior appraisers are highly skilled and hold prominent positions in the Heaven Dou City Auction House.
In addition, they are experienced and their deep eyes seem to see through everything.
The three red-robed elders stared at Du Bai, creating an invisible but powerful aura.
This immediately gave Du Bai a sense of pressure, making him feel he dared not lie carelessly.
If it were someone with a lower cultivation level, their legs would probably go weak and they would be unable to speak properly.
Unfortunately, Du Bai is an 85th-level Soul Douluo, whose cultivation level is higher than these three old men.
I had reviewed and Simulation the plan many times before coming, so I wasn't nervous at all.
Moreover, the black robes and clothes completely concealed his figure, and the flat, fanged, smiling mask on his face perfectly hid his expression.
These three old men naturally couldn't detect anything unusual.
"Soul Bone can have flaws? I didn't know that!"
Du Bai responded with a hint of confusion.
His voice was still hoarse, making it impossible to discern his original voice or genuine emotions.
These three old men asked Du Bai wrong person.
As long as Du Bai insists he doesn't know the situation, the auction house has no way to verify it and can only let the matter drop.
"Distinguished guest, could you describe to me how you obtained this Soul Bone?"
The old man in the red robe, 'Elder Wang,' asked again.
"Obtained from hunting the Jade Scale Dog in Sunset Forest ten years ago."
Du Bai answered again, his voice slightly annoyed.
Du Bai was somewhat speechless. Was this old man senile, asking him such a stupid question?
Could you describe the specific details to us?
The red-robed elder, 'Elder Wang,' continued to ask.
"I've forgotten what happened ten years ago."
Du Bai responded somewhat impatiently.
"Okay, sure."
"Distinguished guest, as far as we know, Soul Bone are extremely precious. Why do you want to auction them off instead of fusing them with yourself?"
"It's like this, our auction house needs to have a general understanding of the origins of Soul Bone. Please forgive us if we have offended anyone."
The red-robed elder, 'Elder Wang,' noticed Du Bai's slight impatience and asked and explained.
"I need Gold Soul Coin."
Du Bai replied calmly.
"Okay, sure."
"Distinguished guest, why did you choose to auction it today, ten years later, instead of earlier?"
The old man in the red robe, 'Elder Wang,' spoke again and asked.
"Because I didn't need Gold Soul Coin, but I do now."
Du Bai said in an annoyed tone.
And so, Du Bai and the senior appraiser 'Elder Wang' put on a farcical literary performance.
The three senior appraisers did not obtain any useful information from Du Bai.
Of course, some information was still obtained.
For example, the man in black in front of us needs Gold Soul Coin to participate in the auction, so the Soul Bone is very likely from Sunset Forest.
The senior appraiser, 'Elder Wang,' wanted to ask some more questions.
However, Du Bai interrupted him.
"Whether there's a problem with the Soul Bone or not can only be determined by the person who has fused with it. I haven't fused with it before, so I wouldn't know if you asked me."
"Furthermore, how I obtained this Soul Bone is my privacy. I hope you will not ask any more questions, otherwise the auction will end here."
"If you want to take action, feel free to try."
Du Bai spoke in an unfriendly tone, too lazy to reason with the three old men, and directly refused their inquiry.
Showing a little temper when necessary will make others realize you're not someone to be trifled with, prevent them from taking advantage of you, and earn their respect.
Hearing Du Bai's displeased words, the three red-robed elders knew that further questioning would be fruitless, so they had no choice but to give up.
"I'm sorry, esteemed guest, it was our mistake."
"However, esteemed guest, rest assured that our auction house will absolutely not covet your Soul Bone, much less make a move against you."
"In fact, if anyone tries to take your Soul Bone, our auction house will send experts to protect you."
The old man in the red robe, 'Elder Wang,' said with a sincere expression.
That would be best.
Du Bai responded in a slightly more relaxed tone.
And so it is.
Du Bai and the three senior appraisers in red robes fell silent.
Du Bai sat on the exquisite and soft mahogany sofa, waiting for President Zhuge of the auction house to arrive.
Meanwhile, the three red-robed senior appraisers were not idle either.
They conducted a new round of examination on Du Bai's Green Scale Dog Head Bone, attempting to find out what was wrong, specifically what the problem was.
However, they are likely to be disappointed.
Even if they were contemplating death, they could never have imagined that the fused Soul Bone of these Soul Beasts would have a limited lifespan.
Ignore the three elderly men in red robes.
Du Bai pondered in his heart what the three red-robed appraisers had said about President Zhuge.
"His surname is Zhuge, and he's also the president of the Heaven Dou City Auction House. He must be someone extraordinary!"
Du Bai thought to himself.
In the world where Du Bai lived in his previous life, there was a strategist named Zhuge Liang, who was extremely capable, had exceptional intelligence, and whose name has been passed down through the ages.
Du Bai was somewhat worried that this President Zhuge was cunning and difficult to deal with, which would be detrimental to the trip's plans.
As time goes by.
Thump thump thump—
Soon, there was a knock on the door.
It was clearly President Zhuge of the Heaven Dou City Auction House who had arrived.
"It must be President Zhuge!"
The old man in the red robe, 'Elder Wang,' greeted Du Bai.
Then, the red-robed elder, 'Elder Wang,' lost his imposing and dignified expression and became extremely respectful.
Du Bai even noticed that 'Elder Wang's' face held a somewhat solemn respect.
The fact that this President Zhuge is so respected and treated with such care by senior appraisers shows that he is no ordinary person!
Du Bai thought to himself.
Creak.
The red-robed old man, 'Elder Wang,' opened the door, and behind it was the first ordinary appraiser, previously known as 'Little Li.'
Behind the number one appraiser stood a young man.
The man looked much younger than the number one appraiser, 'Little Li'.
The man stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in a light and luxurious white robe, giving off a noble yet understated feeling.
"Greetings, Elder Wang!"
The first appraiser quickly bowed to the red-robed elder, 'Elder Wang,' who opened the door.
Then, the first appraiser stepped aside.
"President Zhuge, please!"
The first appraiser bowed respectfully, gesturing for the appraiser to proceed.
"President Zhuge, please come in!"
The elderly man in the red robe, 'Elder Wang,' looked respectful and gestured for President Zhuge to come in.
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