Chapter 133: Covert Guidance!

"If you want to lose the competition, go ahead and pick up that broken bowl!"A fleeting voice reached Ouyang Jing’s ears, causing his eyelids to twitch violently. Was this some senior expert guiding him?

As he looked around, the voice came again, "Don’t look around; I am using ’Sound Transmission into Seclusion’ to assist you."

Ouyang Jing was shocked, not understanding why someone would suddenly want to help him.

Moreover, he was unsure whether this was true assistance or deliberate misinformation.

After all, he was quite confident in his own "Treasure Eye"; he believed he should not have misjudged the situation.

At this moment, Ling Feng, appearing nonchalant, was seated, yet secretly channeling the True Qi within his body. With his current level of True Qi cultivation, maintaining a secret technique like "Sound Transmission into Seclusion" was quite physically taxing.

Previously, on the way back to the Wenxian Sect with Wen Tingguang, Wen Tingguang had taught Ling Feng many skills during their idle moments, including "Sound Transmission into Seclusion." Unexpectedly, it came in handy today.

"Listen carefully, I am helping you. This competition has been tampered with by Ouyang Yu; that Golden Jade Bowl is not any precious treasure, but a trap meant to deceive you. If you don’t believe it, just look at Ouyang Yu’s expression!"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Jing immediately glanced at Ouyang Yu, not far off and indeed found Ouyang Yu glaring at him, occasionally fixating on the Golden Jade Bowl, seemingly puzzled as to why he had suddenly stopped.he expressions of the Ouyang Family juniors in the venue were tense, including Ouyang Jing, who clenched his fists and frequently looked down from the stage.

He wanted to know which senior expert had actually helped him at the crucial moment.

Despite the expert’s young-sounding voice, he believed the helper must be a very senior appraiser, perhaps a contemporary of his grandfather.

Ouyang Rui had the servants package the treasures selected by the young masters, then he announced loudly: "To encourage everyone to join in, before the results of the competition are unveiled, the twenty-five distinguished guests in the ’Heavenly Rank’ seats can make predictions about which of the Ouyang Family juniors’ selected treasures will win."

"The one who predicts correctly will receive a reward worth 100,000 Crystal Coins, which can be collected directly or chosen in the form of a treasure of equivalent value from my Treasure Pavilion’s inventory."

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene immediately stirred up, everyone filled with envy.

One hundred thousand Crystal Coins, that was a considerable sum. True to its name, the Treasure Pavilion really was wealthy!

Ouyang Rui quickly began asking from the first VIP, and the first five guests all agreed that the Jade Ring chosen by Ouyang Yu was the most likely to win.

It finally came to the sixth guest, who was Ling Feng. Ouyang Rui smiled and said, "Guest number six comes with a great reputation, being a young Imperial Physician of the Divine Country! Divine Doctor Ling, whose treasure do you favor?"

Ling Feng smiled casually, his voice calm yet filled with incredible confidence, "I favor Ouyang Jing!"

As soon as Ling Feng spoke, Ouyang Jing on the stage was immediately shocked.

That voice, why did it sound so much like the "senior" who had been advising him in secret?

Ouyang Jing’s eyelids twitched wildly, his eyes fixed incredulously on Ling Feng. He found that this overly young man was actually giving him a slightly mocking smile.

Could it really be him?

Ouyang Jing swallowed and could hardly believe his eyes.

A young man even younger than himself could see through Ouyang Yu’s scheme and had even advised him to choose another treasure...

But why would he help him?

The host of the Treasure Appraisal Conference, Ouyang Rui, slightly shook his head, a hint of disappointment appearing on his face, but quickly concealed.

Ling Feng was still too young. Although he had earned the Heavenly Rank VIP seat, signifying his talent in treasure appraisal, his experience was rather shallow.

Clearly, he was not very optimistic about Ling Feng’s judgment.

Regarding Ling Feng’s response, Mr. Lio Xudong, the President of the Treasure Appraisal Guild sitting in the first VIP seat, scoffed and laughed derisively, "Young man, it seems your skills are not yet mature. The Jade Ring selected by Ouyang Yu, whether in color, quality, or spiritual energy, is almost impeccable, definitely a top-tier third-grade treasure, even verging on the threshold of a fourth-grade treasure."

Ling Feng simply smiled lightly, "Oh? Let’s just wait and see then."

He had absolute confidence in his own eyes.

"Youngsters are impetuous. As the saying goes, there is specialization in each field. Appraising treasures and medical knowledge are very different, young man—you are still green!"

President Lio Xudong shook his head, "Well, getting a lesson here will benefit you in the future."

The guests below immediately burst into a commotion.

"Even Mr. Lio said that Ouyang Yu will win, this kid really doesn’t know his limits!"

"Some people achieve success at a young age and become arrogant, thinking they are superior to everyone. Does he think treasure appraisal is the same as medical knowledge? Humph, he’s going to embarrass himself in a moment!"

Seated in the Earth Rank seat, Jia Lang coldly sneered, "What an idiot! Hmph, good, I will quietly watch how this boy embarrasses himself to death, hahaha!"

Lin Xian’er’s eyes carried a trace of curiosity as she looked up at Ling Feng’s face and clearly saw his immense confidence.

But even the President of the Treasure Appraisal Guild said the treasure chosen by Ouyang Yu was flawless, what basis did Ling Feng have for his confidence?

The host Ouyang Rui raised his hand to signal the crowd to quiet down, then turned towards Lin Xian’er on Ling Feng’s left and asked, "Miss Lin, which contestant do you favor?"

Lin Xian’er turned her head to look at Ling Feng, remembering the black stone he had picked out for her, and hesitated for a moment.

Suddenly, Ouyang Rui remembered something and burst into laughter, "Right, there’s something I must tell everyone. Miss Lin here found the Thunder Cloud Stone hidden in the number six appraisal room, a treasure no one has been able to find for four or five years. It’s clear that Miss Lin has a very unique perspective in treasure appraisal, not inferior to top appraisers!"

"Therefore, the choice of Miss Lin this time, is very likely to be the winner of this round, haha..."

At these words, the audience again erupted into an uproar.

Ling Feng narrowed his eyes, a smile tugging at his lips, unaware that assisting Lin Xian’er casually had caught the attention of the Ouyang Family.

"Miss Lin’s unique vision at such a young age is indeed rare," Ouyang Rui did not spare his praise and laughed heartily, "Well then, Miss Lin, which treasure do you think will win in the end?"

Lin Xian’er felt a slight heat on her face, that Thunder Cloud Stone was clearly found by Ling Feng.

After a moment’s contemplation, Lin Xian’er finally said resolutely, "Actually... the treasure appraisal genius who found the Thunder Cloud Stone is not me."