Martial Master

Qin Chen was momentarily speechless and then shook his head.

There was no denying that Ge Zhou indeed had some good luck.

Qin Chen was well aware of the origins of the charm jade, which indeed had the effects that Master Yang had mentioned, particularly its ability to nourish the spirit. This made it extremely suitable for alchemists and artifact refiners, who needed to consume a lot of mental energy.

If a piece of flawless charm jade appeared in the Martial Domain, it would undoubtedly cause a sensation.

Especially charm jade inscribed with formations, which had effects unimaginable by other gemstones.

However, the charm jade that Ge Zhou uncovered had some issues and couldn't compare to a true charm jade.

"Young Master Lian, why don't you also pick a piece?"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd suggested.

"That's right, Young Master Lian should pick one too."

"Young Master Lian is the young master of the White Sword Sect; he surely has a keen eye and might find some treasure."

The crowd jeered.

Particularly some wealthy individuals who joined in the clamor.

Their intention was simple: they wanted Lian Peng to test the stones like Ge Zhou had done.

The goal was to see if there were treasures within these objects.

If treasures kept appearing, it would prove these items were extraordinary, and they would naturally step forward to purchase them.

But if no treasures appeared after several tries, they wouldn't make any purchases.

"Let this young master take a look."

Lian Peng saw that Ge Zhou had won Yan Ruyu's favor, and his face turned ashen with anger. With a cold snort, he approached the table made of huanghuali wood.

He inspected several times before finally choosing a head-sized object.

"This one."

This object was priced at twenty thousand silver coins, twice as expensive as the one Ge Zhou had chosen before.

After paying promptly, the treasure-opening elder began the process under everyone's watchful eyes.

After some polishing, a peculiar kettle-like object appeared before everyone. The kettle was quite strange in shape, made from a material that was neither metal, iron, nor stone, yet it sounded resonant when tapped. It was inscribed with ancient runes, exuding a heavy sense of history.

"What kind of treasure is this?"

"It can't be just a kettle, can it?"

"Impossible, look at the runes on it. They're quite unique, clearly formation runes. Have you ever seen runes inscribed on a kettle?"

"Could it be a genuine treasure?"

Everyone was discussing fervently, their eyes wide with curiosity.

"Hmm, these patterns..."

Qin Chen furrowed his brow, showing a puzzled expression.

The patterns on it were very complex and peculiar, forming a unique formation rune that even Qin Chen couldn't quite decipher for the moment.

"This should be a style from before the Dark Era. There are relics from before the Dark Era in the Northwestern Five Countries?"

Qin Chen was shocked.

The Dark Era referred to a period tens of thousands of years ago on the Tianwu Continent, where it was said that before the Dark Era, experts were numerous, and powerful individuals emerged in great numbers.

There were even Saint-level experts who had surpassed the Martial Emperor.

However, during that time, for some unknown reason, the world seemed to undergo a strange change, and many experts fell, drastically altering the structure of the Tianwu Continent.

Since then, Saint-level experts rarely appeared on the Tianwu Continent and eventually disappeared completely.

This segment of history was known in the historical records of the Tianwu Continent as the Dark History, and it had always been the truth that historians sought to uncover.

However, historical records about the Dark Era and the time before were scarce, as if they had been erased. Many historians could only glean a few mentions from records after the Dark Era.

"Let me take a look."

Master Yang took the kettle and began to study it carefully.

Everyone waited with bated breath.

"This object of Young Master Lian's should be a genuine treasure from ancient times, but due to the long passage of time, the formation runes inside have suffered some damage. However, given its unique material, it still holds significant historical value. Based on the formation runes, it is at least a third-grade treasure, and since its formation runes provide considerable reference for formation and refining masters, it should fetch seventy to eighty thousand silver coins at auction." Finally, Master Yang gave his evaluation.