Ye Fei didn't say a word, merely let out a soft chuckle.
Over the past few days, he had already read through all the books his master had left him.
Coincidentally, they contained information on how to distinguish genuine Scarlet Gold.
Ye Fei took a closer look and noticed that the Scarlet Gold on the young man's side was clearly different from the description of genuine Scarlet Gold.
It was more akin to a low-grade substitute, Wen Jin.
These two metals were visually extremely similar, and one would be unable to differentiate them without careful examination.
After receiving an affirmative answer, Ye Fei let out a light laugh and then said,
"Since you are so confident, why don't we make a bet? If my Scarlet Gold turns out to be real, you must apologize to me for your earlier words. How about that?"
Ye Fei was not being aggressive, he simply wanted them to apologize.
"Hmph, you brat are truly stubborn!"
"Would my elder brother's words ever be false?"
"This isn't our first time taking on a mission, do you think we can't even discern real Scarlet Gold from fake?"
"Instead, it's you, a mere whelp, babbling nonsense here, it's simply laughable!"
"Since you won't give up until you reach the Yellow River, then I'll have to indulge you!"
"Alright, I'll accept on behalf of my elder brother!"
"If you can prove our Scarlet Gold is fake, I'll apologize to you immediately!"
"But if you are wrong, you must kneel and apologize to each of us, how about that?"
The one speaking was a stout young man in a dark brocade robe with black patterns, standing behind the young man.
"Deal, it's a promise!"
Ye Fei readily agreed, confident with absolute certainty.
Seeing the arrogant look on the young man's face earlier, he was determined to teach him a profound lesson!
"Brother, just watch me!"
"We'll just wait and see this brat beg for mercy on his knees!"
The stout young man was extremely confident. He had undertaken missions involving Scarlet Gold several times before; if he couldn't even tell real Scarlet Gold from fake, then he might as well quit.
Those who were in the mission hall and overheard their conversation also walked over.
Everyone's gaze shifted to the two piles of Scarlet Gold on the table.
Everyone shook their heads at Ye Fei's two pieces of Scarlet Gold, which were extremely irregularly shaped and had a purple hue, clearly not believing them to be real.
"This kid truly doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth; it seems he's bound to suffer!"
Upon hearing the exclamations from the surrounding people, everyone else nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, the staff member had already begun to examine the two piles of Scarlet Gold.
The examination started with the young man's Scarlet Gold.
The staff member, holding a magnifying glass, began to scrutinize it carefully.
Everyone around fell silent, eagerly awaiting the final result.
The staff member was a blacksmith hired by the mission hall, though not of a high rank, so the process took a considerable amount of time.
Just as everyone was about to lose patience, the staff member finally reached a鉴定 conclusion.
"I declare, the Scarlet Gold on the right is real!"
"As for the Scarlet Gold on the left, I am temporarily unable to ascertain its origin."
The staff member had also expended considerable effort in identifying the metal pieces Ye Fei had presented.
However, perhaps due to his limited knowledge, he was indeed unable to truly identify what it was.
Fortunately, the blacksmith who posted the mission today was also present, so he immediately got up, went into a room within the hall, and informed the blacksmith of everything.
"What?"
"You say you saw Scarlet Gold with a purple hue?"
"Quick, quickly bring me to see it!"
The blacksmith, whose hair and beard were both streaked with gray, but whose steps were remarkably quick, hurried towards the mission hall.
"Brat, what do you have to say for yourself now!"
"Apologize to my elder brother immediately, or we won't let you off!"
The stout young man shouted sternly.
Ye Fei was about to retort when he saw a figure swiftly approach the table.
This person was none other than the blacksmith with the graying hair and beard.
The old man held Ye Fei's two pieces of Scarlet Gold in his hands with evident fondness, and then observed them closely once more.
"It's real, it's actually real!"
"It's the legendary Purple Scarlet Gold!"
"So beautiful!"
The old man murmured to himself.
His voice was very low, and besides Ye Fei, everyone else looked at the old man in confusion, not understanding what he was muttering about.
"Good heavens, I recognize this old man!"
"This old man is one of the Four Great Elders of the Qi Sect!"
"And he's the Chief Elder!"
"He's Elder Qi!"
With a rustle, everyone gasped and covered their mouths in astonishment at this pronouncement!
It was widely known that the Qi Sect held an extraordinary status, and weapons crafted by its elders were exceptionally rare and valuable!
Everyone became abuzz, but dared not disturb him.
The young man also stood frozen in place.
He had always wanted to obtain a weapon crafted by an elder of the Qi Sect, but it was incredibly difficult to procure, and he had no better way.
He could only choose to wait.
However, having encountered an elder of the Qi Sect today, he naturally wanted to try and get acquainted.
He then put on a smile and respectfully approached the old man.
"Elder Qi, I've heard of your great name!"
"This junior, Xiao Beiyu, has a request."
"I wonder if you would be willing to grant it?"
The old man was completely engrossed in the joy of discovering Purple Scarlet Gold and did not hear Xiao Beiyu's words at all.
Only after finally confirming that the Purple Scarlet Gold was genuine did he raise his head and look at the person before him.
"This Scarlet Gold, did you discover it?"
Elder Qi asked directly.
"Of course, this Scarlet Gold is what I discovered!"
Xiao Beiyu promptly replied.
"Good, excellent!"
"I truly never imagined I would see the legendary Purple Scarlet Gold one day!"
"Young man, name your price. As long as you are willing to sell me these two pieces of Scarlet Gold, consider it a favor owed!"
"As long as it doesn't violate my principles, I can promise you anything!"
The old man said with great excitement.
As for Xiao Beiyu, he was already beside himself with joy.
He had never imagined he would have such good fortune today.
"Thank you, Elder Qi. Rest assured, I will give you my Scarlet Gold. Of course, I also hope you can craft a weapon specifically for me!"
Upon hearing Xiao Beiyu's shameless words, Ye Fei let out a scoff.
"Brat, what are you laughing at?"
"Are you jealous that I've gained Elder Qi's favor?"
Xiao Beiyu, emboldened by his perceived advantage, immediately taunted him.
"I'm laughing at certain people who can't even comprehend what they're hearing!"
"Didn't you hear Elder Qi mention Purple Scarlet Gold?"
"Where is the slightest hint of purple in your two pieces of Scarlet Gold?"
"If you don't believe me, ask him again more clearly!"
Ye Fei sneered.