Therefore, Charlie was surprised to find that Rosalie’s eighth meridian was also showing signs of loosening under the impact of the huge medicinal power!Charlie marveled as he thought to himself, ‘Could it be that this pill can elevate Rosalie from the level of a five-star martial artist to an eight-star martial artist?!’Although Rosalie was speechless at this time, she was already extremely shocked and excited!As she desperately circulated the essential qi in her body, she could not help but secretly exclaim, ‘What kind of pill did Mr. Wade give me?! Why does it have such a powerful effect? I… I’m actually a seven-star martial artist now! Isn’t… Isn’t this too fast?!’Immediately afterward, she also felt the changes in her eighth meridian, and she secretly exclaimed, ‘Could it… Could it be that my eighth meridian is also about to be opened?!’The surging medicinal power was like volcanic magma that was about to erupt at this moment. It was constantly accumulating energy in the
“Become a Dark Realm expert?” Rosalie was so shocked by Charlie’s words that she was speechless. She subconsciously asked Charlie, “Mr. Wade, is there really a chance for me to become a Dark Realm expert even if I do not have great natural talent?”“Yes.” Charlie said firmly, “Natural talent is not important if you want to become an expert, but what’s most important is whether you can seize the time, place, and people. Although some people have natural talents, it’s still impossible for them to cultivate to the level of the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm let alone become a Dark Realm expert!”After saying that, Charlie looked at Rosalie and said very seriously, “You have the right time and place to become a Dark Realm expert. As long as you can work hard and solidify your current cultivation base, your future as a Dark Realm expert is just around the corner. You can even become a Dark Realm expert in two to three months.”Rosalie’s eyes suddenly turned red with
Charlie added, “I will ask Mr. Cameron to buy several sets of the villas here over the next few days and then transfer the entire Champs Elys Resort into a private clubhouse. It will no longer be open to the public in the future. I will also reserve a villa for you here when the time comes. I will contact you after the wedding, and you can come here to concentrate on cultivating in seclusion, then.”Rosalie quickly asked, “Mr. Wade, why are you transforming such a large hot spring resort into a private clubhouse?”Charlie said, “It is said to be a private clubhouse, but it’s actually just a cover. This place will be completely closed to the public when the time comes. This is quite a beautiful place on the mountains, so I intend to transform this place into a good place to focus on seclusion and cultivation.”Rosalie asked in surprise, “Mr. Wade, could it be that you want to train martial arts experts here?” “That’s right.” Charlie did not hide anything and nodded very simply as h
August 8th.Sheldon and Yashita’s wedding was about to start.Yashita and Rosalie, who were staying in the Harker family villa, woke up early before five o’clock in the morning. The makeup artist arranged by Jasmine also arrived on time and started putting on makeup for them. Sheldon, who was staying at Shangri-La, had already got up to change his clothes.According to the normal practice of marriage, Sheldon had to do the groom’s styling early in the morning before going to the Harker family villa together with his best man and the wedding convoy to pick up the bride.Since the wedding was not known to the public, Sheldon only invited his son, Jaime, to be his best man. Jaime, who had changed his ways, was happy that his father had found his true love, so he naturally agreed to his request readily. Just after five o’clock in the morning, the wedding convoy that Charlie had arranged in advance was already decorated with bouquets of flowers as they waited to depart from Shangr
She had known Vera for more than a few days now but she had never heard Vera thank her.Not to mention herself, but Vera had never even said thank you even after her master had done so much for Vera and even given her the entire Scarlet Pinnacle Manor. It seemed that everything that her master did for Vera was only justified. Not only was she not grateful, but she was even stingy to even say the word ‘thank you’.There were times when Madam Marilyn had some opinions about Vera. She felt that this girl was young, looked well-educated, and was a young lady from a noble family, but she was also extremely arrogant and lacked etiquette. Her master was already in his nineties, but he was still busy with her affairs and was extremely attentive toward her, but she never showed him the respect he deserved. However, at this moment, Madam Marilyn was very surprised as she thought to herself, ‘My master has done so much for her and even gave her a villa that could not even be bought for billio
Vera nodded and spoke up as she said, “You must be exhausted after a long journey. You should take a good rest first. I may settle down in Aurous Hill in the coming period of time, so you should also take advantage of this time to rest well.”Mr. Raven arched his hands respectfully and said, “I understand!”After saying that, he remembered something and hurriedly asked, “By the way, Miss, I heard from Logan that you have already found the person that you’re looking for?”“Yes.” Vera nodded and said, “He is in Aurous Hill. Although you don’t remember him anymore, he definitely remembers you, so you shouldn’t leave Scarlet Pinnacle Manor for the time being in order to avoid exposing your identity.”Mr. Raven said respectfully, “Okay. I understand, Miss!”As he spoke, several servants came in carrying a lot of items wrapped in bubble wrap.After Mr. Raven counted them one by one and made sure that there were no problems, he asked those servants to leave. He then said to Vera, “Miss,
Seven o’clock in the morning. Sheldon’s wedding convoy set off on time and headed to the Harker family villa to pick up the bride. Today was a big day. There were hundreds of couples holding weddings in Aurous Hill, and the cars shuttling through the streets and alleys of Aurous Hill were like a long steel dragon. When Sheldon’s convoy arrived outside the Harker family villa on time, the younger generations of the Harker family and members of Yashita’s natal family also welcomed Sheldon’s family members which was led by Sheldon through the door. Sheldon held a bouquet of flowers in his hand as he headed directly to Yashita’s bridal chamber.As Sheldon and Yashita were both over fifty years old, their marriage reception scene was not as lively as those of young people’s marriage reception. The members of the Harker family did not block the door, and the members of the Schulz family also did not make a fuss. Everyone smiled as they looked at Sheldon and watched as he walked step b
Sheldon was slightly stunned and then came back to his senses when he saw the red shoes.He suddenly lost control of his emotions and burst into tears when he saw that the person handing him the shoes was his son, Jaime. Jaime did not expect his father to burst into tears suddenly. He hurried forward and hugged him, bent his legs slightly, and helped his father wipe his tears away with his sleeves.Sheldon never expected his son to be so considerate. He thought of Sophie, who was still waiting to attend his wedding at the hotel, and he felt that he could die without regrets at this moment.He finally realized that he only truly understood the meaning of life now after having lived for fifty years. There was nothing that could compare to the happiness and harmony of a family. Although Sheldon and Helen might not have any contact with each other in the future, he had gained true love and the support of his three children, which was already enough for him. Jaime patted his fath
Trippy rolled his eyes as he texted back: [Hell no. I need to start my business instead of wasting my time. You morons can come get a number yourself if you like. Haha!]Still, Trippy had just sent his text when a trio arrived in a hurry outside Treasure Measure.Seeing that the doors were closed, the leader asked Trippy, "Excuse me, can I ask if this is Treasure Measure? Owned by a man named Mr. Cole?"Trippy was at once surprised. "You mean Raymond Cole?"The leader quickly said, "We don't know his first name, only that his last name is Cole, and his handle name was Treasure Measure's Mr. Cole."Trippy chuckled. "That'd be him. Has to be, since he hand wrote that shop sign."Pausing, he then asked in curiosity, "So, you've come to see him being a sucker?"The leader was naturally curious as to what Trippy was talking about. However, he was also reluctant to reveal why he had come since there was a killer bargain at stake. In fact, every other collector who was coming was k
Raymond also added that the 20 million price tag wouldn't be cut or increased. To put it simply, the bronze sculpture was right there in Aurous Hill and waiting—it was a race.Hence, many reputable collectors contacted expert appraisers throughout the night, some even booking night flights straight to Aurous Hill.The best amongst them was a fanatic collector of bronze items in Eastcliff.Following a brief exchange with Raymond online, he immediately called an expert who was also a close friend. As soon as his call was answered, he asked the other man if he had time to travel to Aurous Hill so that no one else would beat them to it—and they would drive out in the night if at all possible.After all, the earliest flight was at six in the morning, and it'd be eight by the time they made it to Aurous Hill Airport and nine by the time they got to Antique Street in a cab.Therefore, the ideal way to get there was by driving over six hundred miles at top speed, and that meant reaching A
While Jacob was feeling delighted after pulling off his con, Raymond had posted details of the bronze sculpture online.The website he was using was the biggest platform for antique collectors and the antique trade where each user could set a favorite tag in the antique category and era. If a user who preferred canvas art pieces of the Tudor dynasty set that label as their favorite, they would immediately be notified with text or desktop notifications in regards to any item with the same label.As medieval bronze sculptures were rare in the first place, most who were interested had already set that label on their favorites and were immediately notified soon after Raymond posted pictures of the bronze sculpture online.The collectors were naturally eager to check it out as gilded sculptures of the medieval era were really rare, and most collectors would go a lifetime without picking one up for their collection.On top of that, the seller had even listed a major flaw and was only ask
"Nope," Jacob chuckled. "We were both working separately and just happened to get back in at the same time."Then, he immediately became smug and excited, "Guess what, dear? I made 200 thousand out of the deal! In net profits!""For real?!" Elaine gaped. "200 thousand in just one night?! That's amazing! How did you do that?"Claire was surprised to hear that too, and she came over to ask, "What deal was it, Dad?"Jacob grinned, "Oh, it's nothing to brag about. It's just that I managed to pick up a nice antique item thanks to my wisdom and then sold it for 200 thousand."Pausing, he then sighed in dismay, "However, the buyer wasn't too rich—I would have squeezed him for 400 thousand, but he couldn't afford more, so I had to settle for less."Elaine quickly exclaimed, "Shit, we're talking about a loss of 200 thousand! People would work a year and still never earn that much…"She trailed off for a moment before asking, "By the way, dear—are we still flying out first thing tomorrow?
Jacob laughed. "Put that issue behind us? Sure, but we're not becoming friends. Hell, I can't even hold a grudge now that you're shit out of luck."Then, his tone changed sharply and suddenly became icy, "But you see, Aurous Hill is not a place you can stay just because you want to. No… After this, you're not going to be able to make a living in the antique trade.""If I were you, I'd be running a thousand miles away, far away from Aurous Hill where no one would know my face to start over. That way, you just might be able to make a living."Raymond simply kept smiling, "You need not be concerned about how I'm going to survive here, Mr. Wilson. I'd be very grateful if you'd cease any form of harassment once you leave my premises."Jacob pursed his lips, staring at Raymond in disappointment. "I'm plenty magnanimous, so I won't stoop to such pettiness. Just do whatever you like!"Clicking his tongue, he huffed, "Tut, tut… And here I'd thought you're tough, but you're just yet another
Raymond chuckled at the title, humble as ever, "The Duke of Wastage? Now, that's quite the royal title, and I don't think I deserve such an honor…"Trailing off, he then made an especially curious look, "By the way, how'd you know they were calling me that?"Seeing that he was still so ignorant, Jacob scoffed. "You bought a Renaissance-era bronze sculpture earlier, didn't you?"Raymond nodded. "I did. But technically, it's medieval and not Renaissance, along with a Renaissance-era base."Jacob clutched his stomach as he laughed, "Oh, please! Medieval? Hahaha… You're killing me, Mr. Cole!"Raymond kept a serious look on his face. "It's really medieval. Why don't you take a look?""No way," Jacob snorted, pursing his lips. "Anyway, word has already spread that someone was selling a counterfeit bronze sculpture to defraud Antique Street for some serious dough. He went first to Vintage Deluxe, but their manager, Mr. Crane, saw through it and didn't buy it… and then he came to you, an
That was why most of the collectors only knew that such an item existed but they did not know in whose possession it was.After registering a new account and paying the ten thousand registration fee, Raymond got in.It was very safe as it was anonymous, and he posted a photo of the bronze sculpture and an announcement with an asking price of twenty million.In his opinion, it wasn't that expensive—if it was still gilded, it would be worth around a hundred million. Without it, it was plenty reasonable to cut the price down to just thirty million.And Raymond was cutting another ten million off that, so twenty million was plenty reasonable.Moreover, medieval bronze sculptures were exceedingly rare, and less than one specimen showed up annually at times. Collectors who desired it would therefore be willing to break the bank for it, and that was why Raymond was sure that someone would put in an order once he posted it.As he wrote the summary of the item, someone knocked on his door
Jacob frowned in disdain. "Why would I be worried? He's no longer the manager of Vintage Deluxe, and he just lost a shit ton of money for messing up his appraisal. I am also the vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, so why would I be worried about some loser who will soon be kicked out of Antique Street?"Straightening his collar, he snorted coldly, "I am now going to see Raymond Cole and humiliate him face-to-face! He thinks he's impressive, doesn't he? Let's see how he will keep up that facade!"Zachary chuckled, "Yes, exactly! People like him need to be given a slap in the face! As hard as you can! Don't worry—I'll be right behind you. If he gets physical, I'll rush in to help. If he doesn't dare to start a fight, you just insult him as much as possible!""Good plan!" Jacob nodded since he was concerned that Raymond might get physical when pushed too far.And with his body, there was no way he could beat anyone…Spreading his arms, he exclaimed, "Come! I'l
Mick inspected every video to see who was getting the most views, and he then paid out of his own pocket to use paid advertising to get the video viral.It cost five thousand and it hurt, but reaching the trending page was definitely worth it.Mick was quite shrewd too, making sure that the paid advertising was focused locally. After all, he knew all too well that five thousand didn't buy many clicks, and clicks from elsewhere might be too sporadic to gain any worthwhile attention.As he worked in Antique Street, he naturally had to come up with a plan to promote himself in this place, ideally presenting himself as a master appraiser.That way, his fame would slowly extend throughout the province and perhaps Eastern Oskia, and eventually the country.As such, focusing on Aurous Hill was the best idea.Moreover, he also had another idea—if Jasmine Moore happened to see this video, she would see him in a new light.When that happened, he could look forward to getting really rich!