After watching Huo Ting open his five boxes, Yu Mian was satisfied and also started to open his own.
As a result, after opening four, they were all ordinary editions.
‘No way, no way, my luck is even worse than Huo Ting’s!?’
He was the father of the original author of “The Vast Immortal Path”. Were these the results after opening blind boxes in person?
Yu Mian’s eyes under the brim of the hat widened slightly and he looked at the last blind box in his hands reluctantly.
“Maybe the last one will be a miracle.” Huo Ting responded with a low laugh.
“Well, it has to be, the last one must be a miracle.”
His luck had always been great, after all.
After silently praying a few words, Yu Mian reverently began to open the blind box again, slowly digging away the soil from the surface with his tools.
As the figurine inside the box gradually revealed itself, people around couldn’t help but look over, curious to see what kind of treasure would be uncovered.
“This white marble-like material, I don’t think anyone’s seen it before.”
“Really?” Yu Mian became even more excited and sped up his clearing process. When the last bit of soil was cleaned away, the Nameless Sword appeared right before his eyes!
“Wow, super hidden edition–The Nameless Sword!”
Before Yu Mian could even react, the fish fans, who had been quietly observing on the side, screamed in surprise.
This wasn’t just a matter of having good luck anymore, it was almost like directly becoming rich!
With the release of the “The Vast Immortal Path” blind box figurine event, the prices of some popular spiritual weapon figurines skyrocketed, and the two hidden editions were almost priceless.
Wealthy fish fans, like Megerit who became famous collecting the physical book cards for “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King,” had publicly stated on StarBlog that they were willing to buy any hidden editions at a high price, no matter the quantity.
But the reality was that there were very few people who had drawn them, and even those who had drawn them might not be willing to part with them.
Take Ernis, for example. He probably wouldn’t be willing to sell even a tiny piece of his collection, even if he went bankrupt.
“By the cosmos, why aren’t you excited at all!? Are you a fake fan? Do you even know how precious this is!?”
Fans around Yu Mian, who were a hundred times more excited than him, were almost asking him if he was really a true fan or not.
“Uh…”
Yu Mian looked at the burning gazes from the crowd and the live broadcast cameras quickly approaching, and he finally realized that something was wrong.
He had been laughing at Omirs for being exposed and unable to escape, but he never expected retribution to come so quickly.
“Could you show us the figurine you have in your hands? The two hidden editions that Huanyu mentioned both have special effects.”
A polite fan asked, and even the staff at the counter looked curiously at the Nameless Sword hidden edition in Yu Mian’s hands.
Though some also looked at Yu Mian, who had a hat and mask on, feeling that he looked somehow familiar.
At this point, turning and running seemed even stranger. Yu Mian could only grit his teeth and hope that no one would notice anything off so that he could make it out unscathed.
However, Yu Mian had clearly underestimated the appeal of the hidden edition.
When the news spread that the hidden edition had been opened at the limited-time counter in the gallery, more and more fish fans gathered to watch, and the number of viewers in the live broadcast room suddenly surged.
When Yu Mian pressed the interaction button on the Nameless Sword, the dazzling fourteen-tier holographic sword moves were displayed with the sword’s cool animation, causing everyone to exclaim in amazement.
“Wow!”
The final scene was a beautiful figure of Qi Hanzhou, a watercolor figure holding a sword with impressive elegance. In the next second, he grabbed Lin Shuyi’s hand, and the two flew away together on their swords, disappearing into a glowing dot in the sky.
After a few moments of stunned silence, the atmosphere exploded:
“Damn it, I really want this hidden edition!”
“Will you sell it? I’ll pay 30,000 star coins for it.”
“I’ll give you 50,000!!”
If it weren’t for the fact that someone had just been caught stealing a figurine earlier, many people might have already started frantically throwing money to grab the figurine.
In the live broadcast room where people were watching the sensational debut of the hidden edition, some viewers quickly realized something was off.
[Although, doesn’t anyone think this combination looks extremely familiar? It’s like the duo from the haunted house challenge, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles and his friend.]
[Isn’t the location also the Freckton Gallery? I think I’ve figured it out, Teacher Fish Soup Noodles must be here to see the art exhibition too.]
[Shh, don’t spread it, I’m going out now to catch Teacher Fish Soup Noodles!]
The rapidly refreshing barrage made countless people realize what was happening.
The fan who had been broadcasting the live feed kept raising and lowering his head in disbelief, then finally focused his gaze on Yu Mian.
“T-Teacher Fish Soup Noodles?!”
Yu Mian, who had almost successfully escaped, froze.
“Run!”
In the next moment, he grabbed Huo Ting and ran wildly.
“Teacher Fish Soup Noodles?! That was Teacher Fish Soup Noodles just now!”
Omirs was dumbfounded, staring at the running figures. For a moment, he didn’t know whether to be frustrated or to chase after them.
Damn it, how long had he been waiting for a chance to meet Teacher Fish Soup Noodles offline, and in the end, he just missed him? Worse, it was him who had turned away first.
Thinking about it, that friend must be the military general from the Huo family, which was why he had felt so uncomfortable.
This gave Omirs an awkward feeling, as if he had discovered that his favorite strawberry cake had a cilantro filling, which he hated the most.
A few minutes later, the “Catch Fish Soup Noodles” incident, which had caused a commotion at the Freckton Gallery, was finally brought under control by the gallery staff and security.
“Teacher Fish Soup Noodles?! You came to the art exhibition today and didn’t tell me in advance? I could’ve cleared the place for you and General Huo to tour together!”
An Du, who rushed over after hearing the news, looked at Yu Mian, who was drinking water to calm his nerves, in surprise.
“Clearing the place seems a bit unnecessary. If it weren’t for the hidden edition being revealed, the tour would’ve already been over.”
Yu Mian sighed deeply and waved his hand. He wasn’t particularly keen on the idea of clearing the place.
After all, many fans couldn’t even get tickets on star network, and if he had to let An Du clear the place just to extend his time at the exhibition, Yu Mian would rather stay at home and avoid causing any trouble for others.
“Ahem, I didn’t expect to meet you under these circumstances. You’re so different in person compared to online.”
At the moment when their eyes met, An Du, who had been about to speak, suddenly stuttered.
Seeing Fish Soup Noodles in person felt so different from seeing him online. He was even hesitant to speak.
An swore that he had seen many beautiful people in his life, but Fish Soup Noodles had a completely different impact.
“Well, since you’re already here, how about we visit the second floor? The exhibits on the second floor haven’t been opened to the public yet.”
“Of course.”
Looking at An, who seemed a little at a loss, Yu Mian smiled. He had indeed run into some old friends on this trip.
Omirs had a bit of a fierce aura, while An actually had a bit of an artistic temperament.
“My father is actually acquainted with General Huo Ting’s grandfather, they talked about fishing together back in the day.”
Along the way, An couldn’t help but strike up a conversation with Huo Ting.
He really hadn’t expected that today, the gallery would have two distinguished guests at once.
“Grandpa does indeed love fishing.”
Huo Ting responded to An’s comment. He could tell that Yu Mian had a good relationship with this reader An.
“Haha, we just happen to have a very mysterious seascape on the second floor. It has never been displayed before, but this time, you and Teacher Fish Soup Noodles can finally see it for yourselves.”
An noticed that Huo Ting’s personality seemed a bit different from what the rumors had described, and he immediately relaxed a little.
It didn’t seem so hard to approach him. Although he still looked cold and aloof even in casual clothes, his personality wasn’t as aloof as some military figures An had met in the past.
But as An watched Fish Soup Noodles subconsciously guide Huo Ting by the hand to look at the painting, his expression froze for a moment.
“What’s wrong? The exhibits on the second floor do seem to have a bit more character.”
Yu Mian wasn’t deeply knowledgeable about art, but as an outsider, he could still tell the difference in the quality of the work.
“Yes, the collection on the second floor is relatively rare,” An, who was stuck, quickly added a sentence as if his body memorized it, and the assistant behind him opened the door to the innermost exhibition hall.
“…!”
This time, it was Yu Mian who was surprised. Because the giant oil painting depicted a pair of mermaids’ backs, their gorgeous fish tails submerged in the water, with light and shadows creating a dreamy, shimmering effect.
“How do you like it? This is an artwork that hasn’t been released to the public on the second floor. Are you curious if the mermaids in the painting are real?”
Before Yu Mian could speak, An, having seen this kind of reaction from visitors many times, smiled and asked.
“Uh, I’m definitely curious. Did the artist paint this after seeing a real mermaid?”
Even though Yu Mian himself was a mermaid, An had piqued his curiosity.
And Yu Mian secretly felt that his mermaid-themed illustrations might have found their opportunity.
