"Boss, why do I feel that Tongtong is not ordinary?" Tangyuan stood on Lin Feng’s shoulder, looking at Tongtong in the distance, who was constantly stirring things up with charm, and spoke profoundly.

"Of course she’s not ordinary, her cultivation technique is very special, and the charm she exudes comes naturally. It’s evident that the auction house has invested heavily in her!" Lin Feng nodded and smiled. Although Tongtong was attractive to other men, she was completely ineffectual to him. The women in his Cave Heaven Mansion were incomparable to Tongtong! So he could see things clearly.

"Is it the auction house’s issue?" Tangyuan asked again, puzzled.

"Did you forget what we saw in the VIP room earlier?" Lin Feng reminded Tangyuan upon seeing his confusion.

Upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, Tangyuan suddenly realized and hit his paw on his forehead, saying to Lin Feng, "So that’s it, this auction house is truly swallowing people whole without leaving a bone! The VIP room along with Tongtong, this is definitely a setup to drain people dry, and it’s done with such hidden means; it’s truly impressive!"

"Perhaps we should also be a bit careful." Lin Feng looked at Tangyuan and said meaningfully.

Tangyuan nodded, deeply understanding Lin Feng’s thoughts, and knowing that being cautious with everyone isn’t a bad thing. Especially since this auction house knew of Lin Feng’s identity as a Master of Alchemy Path, they had to be even more careful, because if anyone from the auction house harbored ill intentions, the consequences... even it couldn’t imagine!

As they were speaking, the fourth auction item began, and this time it was a spiritual medicine. However, this wasn’t an ordinary spiritual medicine; it was a Ginseng-type spiritual medicine called Alchemy Ginseng, which had astonishing effects on external injuries. It was said that as long as someone wasn’t dead, they could use it for treatment directly. If made into an elixir, its effect would increase nearly tenfold; it was genuinely an excellent medicine!

The starting price of this spiritual medicine was also astonishing, beginning at three hundred yuan stones, which nearly instantly wiped out the competitiveness of most casual guests in the stands. The first to call a price this time wasn’t anyone else but Shang Fei.

"Five hundred yuan stones." After reporting the price, Shang Fei glanced at the sons of the other prominent families as if saying, "If you have the guts, just bid."

"Five hundred fifty yuan stones!" Ye Lang frowned, thought for a moment, and directly offered, as he was bound to have a showdown with Shang Fei. Competing at this moment was nothing; since Shang Fei had already spent a thousand yuan stones to buy that worthless stone earlier, Ye Lang felt his chances of success were still high!

"Seven hundred yuan stones!" Shang Fei cast a disdainful look at Ye Lang and immediately made a bid. Childish, why even bother with the auction, yet making Ye Lang lose face felt refreshing!

But before Shang Fei could enjoy his triumph, a voice he least wanted to hear rang out again.

"Nine hundred yuan stones." Lin Feng didn’t even glance at Shang Fei, not even opening his eyes to announce his bid.

"One thousand yuan stones!" Shang Fei, in anger, immediately followed with his bid, but as soon as he finished shouting, he regretted it. The usual price of this Alchemy Ginseng was just around seven to eight hundred yuan stones, which was a standard price, spending over two hundred more yuan stones recklessly. If the family pursued this matter, he would need quite an explanation! He was reflecting on why he was so impulsive just now!

"You win." Lin Feng still didn’t open his eyes, speaking calmly.

Damn that guy!

Hearing Lin Feng’s voice, Shang Fei was beyond furious, almost wanting to take a blade and cut Lin Feng down. It was simply outrageous! But the auction was concluded, and he was left with no choice but to sit there sulking!

How satisfying! 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Even Shang Fei sometimes has to swallow his pride!

This ascender seems determined to make Shang Fei miserable!

...

Inside the VIP room, the young masters of several families watching Shang Fei in this state couldn’t help but smile. They had their own family concerns, but this ascender didn’t, making Shang Fei so frustrated was a rare spectacle; they couldn’t be more delighted!

In contrast with these young masters, the casual guests in the stands were all visibly shocked by the situation. They had all realized that this was no ordinary situation; this ascender angering Shang Fei over and over today was truly courting death. Once Shang Fei was truly enraged, this ascender might not even know how he’d end up dead!

This Ascender is interesting!

Even Tongtong’s gaze toward Lin Feng changed at this moment. She had never encountered anyone like Lin Feng, who dared to challenge Shang Fei in Ning City. Such a bold move was not ordinary—was this kid not afraid of death? Just recently ascended, even the two guards by Shang Fei’s side were enough to kill this kid. Yet he showed no fear?

Thinking about this, Tongtong developed a more complex view of Lin Feng. She could tell that Lin Feng’s casual attitude wasn’t an act; he had maintained this demeanor since entering the auction house. This implied that either Lin Feng was truly reckless, or he had an unimaginable trump card enough to counter Shang Fei...

As for the various reactions of the crowd, Lin Feng seemed oblivious. He continued to sit with his eyes closed, resembling a meditative monk. Meanwhile, Tangyuan stood on Lin Feng’s shoulder, observing the crowd with blinking eyes, contemplating something internally.

Tongtong once again turned her gaze to Lin Feng. She couldn’t understand why Lin Feng was acting this way; no sane person would behave so foolishly. Her eyes were filled with deep meaning, and just then, the next auction item was presented, which was quite interesting. It was interesting because it was not for men’s use but for women!

"As everyone can see, this auction item is a pair of earring-type Dharma Treasure. The design is unique, and the exact refiner is unknown, but one aspect is certain: this treasure was crafted by a female Artifact Refiner. It doesn’t have any special functions, merely offering a self-cleaning space. However, in terms of appearance, it’s something every woman would love. If used as a gift for a female companion, it would undoubtedly yield unexpected rewards. To be honest, even Tongtong is very tempted by it!"

Tongtong introduced it vividly, stating the main features of the Dharma Treasure. Although this earring-type Dharma Treasure was very beautiful, under Tongtong’s description, it reached an unprecedented height, arousing the crowd’s interest. Winning Tongtong’s favor through this treasure was something no amount of Yuan Stones could achieve.

"Two hundred Yuan Stones!" Before Tongtong could announce the starting price, Shang Fei made a bid, his gaze directly aimed at Tongtong, filled with aggression, as if he could strip her clothes with just his eyes. Indeed, Tongtong had successfully stirred Shang Fei’s desires.

After speaking, Shang Fei’s gaze coldly swept around, his warning was obvious: if anyone dared to challenge him, they shouldn’t blame him for being ruthless!

"What arrogance!"

"Exactly, who does he think he is?"

"What are you talking about? He has Yuan Stones, you understand!"

...

Seeing Shang Fei’s demeanor, the surrounding people immediately voiced their dissatisfaction, even the young masters from several Prominent Families couldn’t bear Shang Fei’s overbearing manner, indicating just how arrogant Shang Fei had become!

But Shang Fei ignored the crowd’s reactions completely. So what if he was arrogant? His family had two late-stage Divine Origin Realm ancestors, controlled half of Ning City’s industries, and possessed wealth—who could harm him!

"This insolent brat is too arrogant!" Tangyuan couldn’t help but comment, as if it were also part of the human crowd.

"It’s none of our business; just enjoy the show." Lin Feng tapped Tangyuan’s head lightly, casually remarked, and then continued to rest with his eyes closed.

In fact, just as Lin Feng predicted, many interesting scenes unfolded during the subsequent auctions. Lin Feng even discovered something: Shang Fei was not as reckless as he appeared; he was quite shrewd. Even during a few auctions, Lin Feng was nearly tricked by him. However, with Tangyuan’s help, Shang Fei ended up digging holes and falling into them himself.

Shang Fei’s two guards watched and shook their heads; they knew Shang Fei would have to answer to the family for his impulsive actions resulting in family losses, but as guards, they couldn’t intervene, only watch as Shang Fei acted.

In the blink of an eye, several auction items went by. Shang Fei bid on many, but others, including some young masters, managed to secure a few items as well, albeit at a slightly higher Yuan Stone cost due to Shang Fei’s interference. However, Lin Feng couldn’t acquire any, making Tangyuan on his shoulder jump with frustration!

After a headline Dharma Treasure was auctioned off for an astronomical two thousand Yuan Stones, Tongtong stepped down from the stage. At this moment, Elder Chu ascended the auction stage, causing confusion among the attendees. Everyone knew Elder Chu rarely took the stage, so what did his appearance today mean?

Amidst the crowd’s attention, Elder Chu smiled gracefully and slowly began to speak, "Originally, this auction was over. But just a few days ago, we received a rare batch of valuable items—a collection so precious that they’re seen only once in centuries. That’s why I’ve taken the stage—to present them to you!"

Having said that, Elder Chu took a bottle of elixir from the tray before him. He poured out five pills into his hand, and immediately the unique glow of the Soul Shattered Pill radiated, with its familiar aroma wafting far and wide. Upon seeing these pills, everyone stood up.