Chapter 21

Someone actually dares to go against me?”

“he he he, it’s been a long time since I’ve met someone so interesting.”

Upon hearing Lin Xuan raise the bid, Chu Changfeng suddenly burst into a sickly laugh.

As the only son of the Chu Ling King, very few people dared to oppose him, and those who did invariably met a tragic end.

“Ling She, continue bidding! No matter the cost, I must obtain that pill!”

“By the way, investigate who the person in Box Five is. I want him to understand what true suffering in this world is!”

Chu Changfeng commanded.

“Four hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones!” The old man with the white beard nodded and made the bid.

Inside Box Five,

Lin Xuan spoke calmly, “Five hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones.”

“It’s over, it’s over! How did this big shot end up competing with the young prince?” At this moment, Master Murong Meng, the head of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, was anxious. He bitterly smiled; this young prince was not to be trifled with.

“Master Murong, the young prince wants to find out the identity of the guest in Box Five. Should we tell him?” a servant asked respectfully.

“No! We must keep the identity of the guest in Box Five a secret!” Murong Meng gritted his teeth and replied.

Between the young prince and Lin Xuan, Murong Meng unhesitatingly chose Lin Xuan.

Perhaps others thought that this pill was just a random creation, but he knew it was no coincidence!

The other True Yuan Pill he exchanged was proof!

He believed the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce would definitely support him!

This was a gamble!

“Go, deliver this token to the guest in Box Five, and say it’s a small token of apology from our Wanbao Chamber of Commerce for our oversight. With this token, they can enjoy the privileges of being a worship elder at our chamber!”

Murong Meng handed a red token to the servant beside him.

After the servant left, an inexplicable smile appeared on Murong Meng’s face.

…….

“Five hundred thousand and one lower-grade spirit stones.”

“Six hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones.”

“Six hundred thousand and one lower-grade spirit stones.”

“……”

At this moment, everyone in the auction house was watching the heated competition between the two, their hearts filled with astonishment.

“Is this pill really worth so much?”

Lin Yan felt somewhat incredulous.

“This is no longer about whether the pill is valuable; it’s about the foolishness of the buyer.”

“Xiao Yanzi, remember, if you encounter such a fool in the future, sell him a third-grade pill for a million lower-grade spirit stones!”

“Now you just watch a good show!”

An old voice in Lin Yan’s mind chuckled.

“One million lower-grade spirit stones.”

Lin Xuan spoke with calmness and composure.

“Sir, this is a compensation from Master Murong, given to you. As long as you are within the bounds of our Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, you can enjoy the privileges of being a worship elder with this token,”

Mei’er said as she carefully walked into the VIP room holding a delicate red token, her face filled with admiration for Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan looked at the red token in Mei’er’s hand, which was engraved with the characters “Wanbao.” After thinking for a moment, he accepted the token, saying, “Hmm.”

The worship elders of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce were all alchemists of third grade or higher or powerhouses above the Qi Sea realm. Even if he couldn’t use this thing himself, it would be good to leave it for the family.

“Hundred…”

Just when the old man with the white beard was about to make another bid, a cold voice echoed.

“One million five hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones!”

“Commoner, if you have the guts, continue bidding!”

Chu Changfeng’s expression turned cold. He straightened his clothes, slowly stood up, and cast a shadowy gaze toward Lin Xuan’s box.

But this time, to everyone’s surprise, Lin Xuan did not choose to continue bidding.

“You win. The son of the Chu Ling King is indeed wealthy; he’s willing to spend one million five hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones for a third-grade pill, haha,”

Lin Xuan, hidden beneath his cloak, rarely smiled, but there was more mockery than sincerity.

“One million five hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones once.”

“One million five hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones twice.”

“One million five hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones three times.”

“Transaction successful.”

With the alluring call of the auctioneer, this historic moment was witnessed; one million five hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones was an unprecedented height in Tai’an City.

However, upon successfully securing the pill, there was no joy on Chu Changfeng’s face; he knew he had been played!

“Alright, you wait for me! No matter who you are, offending me will surely lead to your suffering!”

“Ling She, investigate! I must know his identity!”

A cold smile appeared on Chu Changfeng’s face: “As for this one million five hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones, didn’t His Majesty allocate two million lower-grade spirit stones to Qingyan County?”

“A bunch of commoners; dying is just dying.”

……..

“I didn’t expect a single pill to fetch such an astronomical price of one million five hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones.”

Lin Xuan looked at the storage ring in his hand; it was his first time encountering so many spirit stones. One million five hundred thousand lower-grade spirit stones could buy two Lin families.

After leaving the auction house and confirming he had avoided all surveillance, Lin Xuan finally removed all disguises and returned to his previous aloof look as a cold youth from the Lin family.

Then he strolled through the markets of Tai’an City and bought some alchemy materials before returning to the Lin family with satisfaction.

However, as soon as he stepped into the estate, Lin Xuan saw a familiar figure. The girl’s long eyelashes were gently curved, and her gaze was distant, as if she were an ancient, unchanging stone, dressed in a blue dress that highlighted her exquisite beauty.

Lin Xuan’s heart skipped a beat at that moment.

The girl seemed to have noticed someone entering the estate. When she saw who it was, her beautiful eyes sparkled with autumn light, and her previously dull pupils suddenly filled with brightness.

“Hmph!”

The girl turned her head away with a hint of pride, but then she raised her stunning face and softly asked, “Where has Brother Lin Xuan been?”

Seeing the girl’s aggrieved expression, Lin Xuan could only use his ultimate technique—gently stroking her obedient hair, a faint fragrance blossoming from his fingertips. As he watched the smile gradually bloom on her face, Lin Xuan explained, “I went out to buy some materials.”

“I’ve been refining pills lately, and the previous materials have all been used up.”

Upon hearing Lin Xuan’s explanation, Lin Yanran’s beautiful eyes curved into crescent moons, and her elegant little face leaned slightly closer to Lin Xuan as she sniffed.

There was no fox scent.

Little did she know, her action nearly made Lin Xuan’s heart jump out, but fortunately, all those years of aloofness weren’t for nothing; he maintained a calm expression.

“Hmph, Brother Lin Xuan sneaks out without bringing Yan’er along; Yan’er is very unhappy!”

“Yan’er wants Brother Lin Xuan to be punished; don’t move!”

Lin Yanran gently huffed twice, then her gaze turned to Lin Xuan’s cold face, and a slight blush appeared on her cheeks. Under Lin Xuan’s astonished gaze, she directly stood on her tiptoes.

Baji.