Global Abyss: My Skills Can Enhance Infinitely

"Fine quality, this can definitely be considered a fine quality piece, quite an impressive ability, it's just a pity that the side effects are a bit severe."

An elderly appraiser continuously used some delicate tools to examine the spinal cord brought out by Tao Yu, occasionally picking up something similar to a magnifying glass, before closing his eyes to sense it for a moment.

Tao Yu could feel that those tools must be Yuan Force items.

To appraise high-level items, aside from the Appraisal Art, do you also need these gadgets?

However, apart from the first spinal cord which took a while to appraise, the process seemed to speed up a lot once he found the pattern.

"A kind of giant transformation bloodline that also confers a minor healing ability boost, the extent of the enlargement is completely beyond expectation, especially this one—it feels like a human bomb, the powerful kind, but a normal body simply cannot withstand such consumption; it serves no other purpose than to explode..."

The appraiser began to endlessly share his views, feeling a sense of achievement as an appraiser in identifying such items.

As the appraiser for this well-established auction house, he indeed lived up to his reputation.

Of course, this was also related to the status of Tao Yu and his partner as two intermediate partners.

"However, it's a shame that this thing has a fatal flaw, which is that it will overdraw vitality. To put it simply, it will reduce lifespan, and it's not like it won't reduce if not used. Moreover, this ability requires a certain demand on the bloodline. Adjusting it is possible, but it also requires an additional investment."

After mentioning the advantages, he began talking about the disadvantages. From Tao Yu's own understanding of the Wisdom Titan, what the appraiser said was quite pertinent.

"For a preliminary estimate, I would suggest a starting bid of 150,000 for this bomb Titan, and a starting bid of 120,000 for both this dexterity Titan and this defense Titan. I expect they can all go up by at least fifty percent. If there is competition among interested parties, it's not impossible for the price to double."

Hearing this, Tao Yu felt it was acceptable.

"Good, then I choose consignment, and set the time for forty-eight hours."

"Forty-eight hours, that should be enough."

The appraiser thought it over and nodded in agreement.

The auction here was not a bunch of people holding signs in an auction hall; that was only the treatment for the regular auctions of top-tier items.

Tao Yu's three items qualified to mix in there, but it wasn't necessary; he chose the most common electronic auction.

The auction house was responsible for promotion and notification, including targeted advertising in both the Abyss and the old Development Zone.

Within forty-eight hours, anyone could bid at will. If there were still bids in the last half hour, each update would extend the bid time by half an hour.

The auction house also took responsibility for asset verification and preventing bid rigging, charging a ten percent service fee!

It was expensive, but it definitely saved trouble and would earn Tao Yu much more than if he had sold directly to some pawnshops or purchasing stores.

"Elder sir, is there a reliable way to learn Appraisal Art?"

After finalizing the deal, Tao Yu asked with a tone of curiosity.

"Heh, young man, you youngsters always want to bite off more than you can chew. Appraisal Art is a standard auxiliary skill, and it's quite cumbersome to learn. It requires a great deal of experience and has to be used in conjunction with tools.

Usually, families with appraising talents start training apprentices from a young age, and it takes over a decade just to enter the field and form the skill."

The elderly appraiser spotted Tao Yu's intention with one glance and chuckled while shaking his head.

Those in their profession did not fear losing business because too few people were willing to settle down to learn.

In the Outer City, there would be many people willing to learn, but they didn't have the qualifications!

Those with the ability and qualifications mostly follow the main combat routes and don't want to waste their time.

"Oh, that's too bad."

If it could be learned easily, Tao Yu would not mind, but with the entrance taking this long, he had to give up.

Who knows, maybe in the future he'll come across some Appraisal Skill that can be directly absorbed.

"Vajra bro, let's go. Thank you for your help today, I'll treat you to a meal."

Tao Yu waved his hand grandly.

"Haha, then I must eat at a high-end place today."

Wang Goudan laughed heartily, having not found an opportunity last time, but now he had found one...

...

"Tao, younger brother, next time you should be more attentive when ordering..."

Wang Goudan paid for the meal with a somewhat speechless expression, his face full of helplessness.

Tao Yu also felt somewhat embarrassed beside him.

His reserves of Yuan Force were running low, Shaolin had been up to extra things for two days, and he had just deified the "Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill" and "Flicking Flower Finger," leaving him with very little left.

He hadn't been worrying about it because the stuff in his backpack could be turned into cash soon.

Uh, the bad news is, it hasn't been cashed out yet.

So, the promised treat turned into freeloading, making Wang Goudan reluctantly foot the bill.

"Don't worry about it, consider it a loan from me."

Tao Yu chuckled.

"No no no, consider it my treat."

Wang Goudan shook his head repeatedly, leaving Tao Yu stunned for a moment.

"Why are you so edgy, bro? Is there a reason?"

"The best way for the weak to repay the strong is to disappear, and I think you're stronger than me."

Wang Goudan spoke the blunt truth, leaving Tao Yu speechless.

Am I that kind of person?

I...

After a moment of silence, thinking of Joseph, the lizard-qilin, Wino, and the rest, Tao Yu did find some truth in what Wang Goudan had said.

Seeing Tao Yu pensive after speaking well, Wang Goudan also started to sweat.

Fuck, you haven't really done that, have you?

But now that I think about it, yeah, an Outsider with great talent might still be able to borrow money at the beginning, then rise with the wind and take out the creditor?

Do I know something earth-shattering?

"Hehe, don't be scared, bro, I'm not that kind of person."

"Just call me Goudan."

Tao Yu: ...

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"This is the Wanliu Dojo, the dojo with the most complete set of techniques from the Myriad Streams style, housing thirty-two forms. It has quite a reputation in the Inner City. The dojo master used to be a senior partner and a great master with Qi-Blood manifestations."

Upon hearing this, Tao Yu also recalled the time Ze Chuan intended to send his son to learn the Breathing Technique from the Wanliu Dojo master. Perhaps his initial idea was to learn the Breathing Technique from the Outsider, then come here to learn moves, seeking an opportunity to step through the threshold and surpass himself.

This was, indeed, a path laid out right in front of him.

"However, the dojo fees in the Inner City are much more expensive than those in the Outsider. The five types that are taught in the Outsider would cost six thousand Yuan Force each here, and the ones not taught in the Outsider start at least from ten thousand, with the most expensive Dragon Form reportedly reaching as high as thirty thousand, and it's not for just anyone to learn."

"Dragon Form?"

Tao Yu's eyes lit up slightly. Having the Dragon Subduing Palms himself, wouldn't it be even better with the addition of the Dragon Form?
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Moreover, the higher the cost of these educational skills, the better. The higher the price, the more valuable the plan for his future Shaolin dojo would be.

Even though it was mainly the rich girls carrying it on the front, using the base and the Suns' name, they were definitely going to take the lion's share, but he'd still get a cut according to the proportion, right?

The more expensive it was, the higher his returns would be.

"In theory, the Five Forms from the Outsider can work with the Breathing Technique to manage Qi-Blood and refine strength, while the thirty-two forms here, if combined with the Breathing Technique, can already ensure Qi-Blood manifestations."

Tao Yu pondered.

But his Myriad Streams Breathing Technique hadn't undergone Deification for the second time yet. Once he sold his goods, he'd look to Deify it first.

If that didn't work out, he could learn some more.

It really felt like a loss, using his hard-earned Yuan Force to learn these, when he could have Deified his "Five Forms as One" for the second time.

Or even save up to Deify "Demonization".

"The cost of teaching skills itself mainly lies in manpower and time. They were even willing to provide 'Skill Loans' for Pioneers whose future life and death were uncertain, so there must be cheaper channels available. If all else fails… I could just challenge the dojo."

Tao Yu tapped his palm with his little fist.

We all practice the Myriad Streams Breathing Technique. If I beat you so bad you can't take care of yourself, you'd teach me for free rather than let me steal your business, right?

"But would that be too high-profile... A senior partner, after all. Let's gather some intelligence first..."