Dragon's Origin

Chapter 549: A Good Eye (Part 2)

Rose carried several cups of fresh tea into the reception hall. She very gently and politely replaced the cooled tea for the two guests, and also refilled Mei'er's cup. After taking the old teacups away, she returned to the reception hall and sat down behind Mei'er.

Rose had been sitting there earlier, and she had been serving everyone back and forth, so everyone was used to it.

Neither side was speaking, waiting for the other to give in first. Even though Rose had brought fresh hot tea, no one touched it, all testing each other's patience.

After sitting for a while, Rose turned her head, and a clinking sound rang out as two beaded pendants bumped together. This sound immediately drew everyone's attention.

Mei'er turned her head, saw the source of the sound, and immediately recognized the jewelry on Rose's head. Her eyes swept around, taking in all the different pieces of jewelry Rose was wearing.

In an instant, Mei'er had an idea. She looked up at the two elders of the Xia family. Their gazes seemed to flash over Rose's head for only a moment and didn't linger, as if they hadn't noticed.

"Esteemed Elders, it's about time for lunch. Our humble home has prepared a simple meal. Please, do us the honor of joining us," Mei'er warmly invited the two Xia family elders. "You can continue your discussion, and we can talk again after lunch."

Continuing the stalemate wasn't a solution. The two elders were also consciously trying to ease the tension. Hearing Mei'er's words, they nodded and stood up. "Then we thank you, Madam!"

Naturally, maids led the two elders to their meal. Mei'er and Rose certainly went straight to the back hall. This was Changsheng Duke's residence, and the Xia family elders were guests from afar. The host should have accompanied them, but Mei'er had already said to let them discuss things, so they would definitely be arranged to dine separately.

Just as the two Xia family elders walked out of the reception hall, they suddenly heard Mei'er's lowered voice from behind the hall.

"Rose, remember to find a few appraisers who can identify weapons from five hundred years ago. The Duke said that the latest batch of weapons needs to be sold off as soon as possible," Mei'er's voice sounded very capable, like she was instructing her own shopkeeper.

"Yes, Madam!" Rose responded cooperatively, then immediately asked, "What about the batch of jewelry brought back together? I've only worn a few pieces, and they're different from our current styles. Should we find someone to appraise them and sell them too?"

"Forget it, keep the jewelry!" Mei'er and Rose's voices grew more distant, but the two elders could still hear Mei'er's voice. "The Duke said to leave the jewelry for the sisters. Wear whichever you like first, and send them all to the Royal Palace another day for them to choose for themselves."

The two women's voices gradually faded away, but the two elders of the Xia family exchanged a look, seeing the confusion in each other's eyes. What kind of weapons required appraisers who could identify weapons from five hundred years ago?

The Duke's residence had arranged everything thoughtfully. The two elders and their attendants were arranged to eat in a separate courtyard. After a hasty meal, the First Elder had the attendants guard the surroundings before discussing the earlier doubts with the Third Elder.

The Third Elder was also confused. The time frame of five hundred years ago was too sensitive. It was clearly the period when the Lin family was destroyed and also when the Thousand Absolutes Land was formed. Now, where else besides the Thousand Absolutes Land could weapons and jewelry from five hundred years ago be preserved?

"Changsheng Duke just came out of the core of the Thousand Absolutes Land not too long ago," the Third Elder analyzed with a frown. "Could he have brought them out from inside?"

If that were the case, it would be a major event. Why was the Xia family striving for the advantage of the complete map of the core region? Wasn't it to be the first to find things that others couldn't find inside? If Wang Sheng had already found something, it might not be good news for the Xia family, and the same for other feudal lords.

Fortunately, they only heard about some weapons and jewelry and nothing else. In other words, Wang Sheng probably hadn't found the real, most precious things yet, which was an opportunity for the Xia family. Of course, it also meant a major choice for the Xia family.

If they really couldn't reach an agreement this time and Wang Sheng ended up benefiting another family, the Xia family would have no place to cry. But what if those were all fake, and the two of them were deceived?

"Take a closer look later." The two of them didn't have any good ideas right now and could only take things one step at a time.

However, the two of them had agreed that if they really discovered something extraordinary, they would grit their teeth and buy the first opportunity to get the complete map of the core of the Thousand Absolutes Land.

Originally, they wanted to give up on the other two, but on second thought, if they really bought the first opportunity, what would they do if they didn't have enough experts? They would still have to buy extra tickets. What if the pressure from the Shanyue Kingdom increased? They would still have to buy a way to enter the Shanyue Land without being besieged.

After understanding this, the First Elder and the Third Elder both smiled wryly. The things they wanted to buy were essentially one entity, so how could they distinguish which was more important?

When they returned to the reception hall again, the two elders' gazes began to fall on Rose's head and body, and they quickly discovered the differences. The First Elder had seen the family's secret records and, after carefully examining the jewelry on Rose's body and head, had already come to a definite conclusion in his heart.

These were antiques from five hundred years ago. Whether it was the style or the materials, even the purity of the gold matched.

The Third Elder also stared very carefully, staring for even longer. Finally, he turned his head and nodded slightly to the First Elder. The items were correct!

It was certain that these jewels came from the core of the Thousand Absolutes Land, but where did they come from? In that instant, the shadows of the Gan and Shi families flashed through both of their minds. The Gan and Shi families had paid a huge price to obtain the first opportunity to enter the core of the Thousand Absolutes Land back then. Perhaps these things came from the hands of those two families.

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"Madam, may I ask, have the Shi and Gan families, who have previously entered the core of the Thousand Absolutes Land, seen the Duke's map?" At that moment, the First Elder of the Xia family understood something and asked Mei'er.

"No!" Mei'er shook her head directly. "They were only in a relatively marginalized area, which is marked on the Duke's map."

"There's a marking for that too?" The two elders of the Xia family didn't expect such a surprise. After exchanging a look, they both saw the ecstasy in each other's eyes.

Being able to know what the two families might have done inside and knowing that they were only in a marginalized area and didn't really get many good things was enough to surprise them.

"Madam, our Xia family has decided to agree to your asking price," the First Elder finally spoke formally, saying very seriously to Mei'er. "However, Madam, you also know that your price is not low, and we need to raise some funds to gather it. Can you give us a month and allow us to use other things for equivalent value?"