Merchant From Earth in the Magical World

This huge sum of money allowed Yan Xing, who had just been strapped for cash, to obtain the startup capital needed for the high-speed development of his domain.

Yan Xing was overjoyed at his newfound wealth.

Eden, the merchant host, announced, "The auction will soon enter its most thrilling phase."

The five nobles who had bid for the Ice Jade Porcelain dinnerware were invited onto the auction stage.

Servants carried a large quantity of Ice Jade Porcelain dinnerware to the stage and placed nine sets in front of each guest.

The sudden appearance of all this Ice Jade Porcelain instantly made the five guests' complexions turn sour.

The nobles throughout the hall were also abuzz with discussions.

How could there be so much Ice Jade Porcelain dinnerware?

What does Yan Xing intend to do?

At that moment, Yan Xing stepped onto the auction stage. He casually picked up a ceramic plate from those laid out and said to the five guests on the stage and the distinguished nobles below, "Eternal Domain holds very high quality standards for all items we produce. Especially with regard to the sacred Ice Jade Porcelain, I do not allow any imperfection. No matter how minor the flaw, it creates a deviation from the perfection of angelic dinnerware, and we must destroy it. Along with the five sets of flawless Ice Jade Porcelain dinnerware I brought this time, I have also brought all the rejected items produced during their creation. These rejects will be entrusted to the five esteemed individuals who have obtained perfect Ice Jade Porcelain dinnerware to personally... destroy them."

WOW!

The guests in the hall went from whispering to exclaiming in surprise.

Really... are they going to destroy all this Ice Jade Porcelain?

These pieces of Ice Jade Porcelain seemed hardly different from the ones displayed by the noble ladies.

Yan Xing, on the stage, was showing a plate in his hands to Lady Karol, saying, "Lady Karol, please look... there is a very slight bump at this spot on the plate. Although we cannot see anything directly, if you hold it against the light, you'll notice the reflection changes ever so slightly right here."

Lady Karol looked closely at the plate in Yan Xing's hands, holding it up to the light.

Indeed, there was a very slight bend as light passed over the spot Yan Xing was pointing at.

Lady Karol said, "Yes... it's a minor flaw, but I don't think it's a significant issue. After all, even metal dinner plates inevitably get knocked and bumped, leading to similar imperfections."

Yan Xing replied, "No. The very nature of Ice Jade Porcelain dictates its flawlessness. I cannot allow this plate to tarnish the sacred perfection I envision for it. It should not exist."

With that said, Yan Xing took a small hammer from a servant's hand. In front of everyone, he smashed the ceramic dinnerware he was holding.

That hammer blow seemed to strike the hearts of everyone in the hall.

A set of Ice Jade Porcelain is worth 50,000 God-given gold coins!

With that single strike, over 7,000 Gold Coins were shattered into pieces.

How could it not pain their hearts?

Moreover, in the hearts of many, the value of Ice Jade Porcelain could not be measured in monetary terms.

Beyond the heartache, everyone also experienced a profound shock.

The thought of so much Ice Jade Porcelain being smashed before their very eyes quickened everyone's breathing.

Even the five high-ranking nobles and lords on the stage could not suppress their excitement.

Yan Xing deliberately showed the porcelain fragments in his hands, letting the nobles see clearly that the interior of the Ice Jade Porcelain was also pure white and without impurities.

Then, servants distributed hammers to the five guests.

Eden held a tray with five rolled-up certificates on it.

Yan Xing said, "Once you destroy the rejected items before you, you will obtain the certificates prepared by Eternal Domain for each set of Ice Jade Porcelain dinnerware. Each certificate bears a magic image of every Ice Jade Porcelain dinner plate, corresponding to each porcelain's pattern and the anti-counterfeit graphics underneath, sufficient to prove the uniqueness of each set of Ice Jade Porcelain dinnerware. Please begin!"

Five hammers smashed down on the piled-up ceramics.

This act established the status of Ice Jade Porcelain as the top-tier luxury in this world.

In the future, when Yan Xing releases more ceramics for sale, as long as he controls the quantity, the price will only rise due to hype, and not decrease.

The Ice Jade Porcelain auction was a resounding success.

The next day, Yan Xing rode a Battle Griffon carrying a huge sum of money as he left Nuta City.

With the thrust provided by the twin turbojet engines, the powerful Griffon flew at great speed, and the city was soon out of sight.

"Master..." Chui Chui, dressed in secretary attire, held a folder in her hands, reporting to Yan Xing in his mental space, "Testing for the Battle Griffon fitted with turbojet engines is ongoing. Based on the current data, we can confirm that the Battle Griffon can tolerate the physical pressure of a 50% speed increase while cruising. In combat maneuvers, it can withstand the physical stress from a twenty to thirty percent speed increase. According to my analysis of the Battle Griffon's skeletal structure and physical data, I believe that if we create a set of exoskeleton armor for the Griffon, it can help offset the increased air pressure from high-speed flight. It would allow the Battle Griffon to obtain greater speed enhancements more safely."

Yan Xing, riding on the Griffon's back and wearing windproof goggles, was learning how to control the Griffon while listening to Chui Chui's report.

Upon hearing Chui Chui's suggestion about designing exoskeleton armor for the Griffon, he said, "Fitting exoskeleton armor will certainly increase the load the Griffon has to bear. That added weight would be a significant strain, wouldn't it?"

Chui Chui explained her design plan, "The exoskeleton armor could be made of a relatively light aluminum alloy to minimize its own weight. Additionally, the thrust from the turbojet engines could reduce the Griffon's physical exertion during flight, so it would have more stamina to carry the additional weight. In the subsequent components of this design, the Griffon's exoskeleton armor could include a pair of retractable wings. With these wings, the Griffon could maintain flight while cruising without expending its own energy. In emergencies or combat, the wings could be retracted, allowing the Griffon to control its flight directly. This way, while improving the Griffon's flight speed and cruising time, the Griffon could maintain an excellent reserve of stamina to respond to sudden events."

As Chui Chui introduced her concept for Griffon exoskeleton armor to Yan Xing, she also displayed her concept design for the exoskeleton armor in his mental space.

The image showed a Battle Griffon flying in the sky.

A segmented alloy spine ran from the head to the back, providing effective protection for the Griffon's spine during high-speed flight.

The alloy spine extended outward at the shoulders, forming armor that covered the front of the Griffon's wings and extending downward to protect the Griffon's chest with a breastplate.

The helmet was fully transparent, protecting the head during high-speed flight.

The Knight's seat was mounted on the alloy spine.

The seat was an integrated unit. With the Knight secured inside, the articulated footrests, which could hinder the Griffon's flight, could be removed. The Knight's entire legs could be secured to fixtures extending from the seat toward the Griffon's abdomen. This would prevent the Knight from being thrown off during the Griffon's maneuvers, allow them to better exert their strength, and help them focus on aerial combat.