Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique

"Two billion! Is there a higher bid?"

"Two billion for the first time!"

"Two billion for the second time!"

"Two billion for the third time!"

"Sold!"

The voice from Dongfang Pavilion was intensely excited. After today, he would be the record holder for the highest price ever fetched at an auction in True Martial Country!

Thinking of this, a wave of excitement surged through the heart of Dongfang Pavilion.

Elder Yuh from the All Laws Pavilion's expression darkened slightly. He had fifteen billion in funds at his disposal, but with Han Zihua's bid of two billion, it was clear that all his options had been blocked.

"Congratulations to City Lord Han!" Elder Yuh said with a forced smile.

"Thank you, Elder Yuh, for your generous sacrifice," Han Zihua replied with a smile.

Lin Feng had not yet recovered from his shock.

The final transaction price of a staggering two billion, along with the previous four transactions, meant that the ten bottles of Body Tempering Liquid, originally costing two hundred taels, had fetched "twenty-three billion taels." After deducting the auction house's commission, he would still receive sixteen billion two hundred forty million Gold Coins!

In the entire True Martial Country, even ten years of tax revenue did not amount to sixteen billion two hundred forty million Gold Coins!

Lin Feng was shocked by the auction house's capability. Truly, they could turn the hand for the clouds and cover the hand for the rain!

…

After acquiring four bottles of Body Tempering Liquid, Han Zihua did not stay long. In the VIP room, maidens under the personal guidance of Brother Dongfang brought over four bottles of Ancient Body Tempering Liquid.

"How has Brother Han been in recent years?" Dongfang Pavilion asked with a smile.

"All is well, thanks to Brother Dongfang's concern." Dongfang Pavilion smiled, saying, "Inside this Crystal Card is the amount of two billion Gold Coins."

"Good." Dongfang Pavilion took the Crystal Card.

"A Crystal Card is an item forged by a Spirit Array Master, akin to today's bank cards. It contains arrays that can input various amounts of money.

With the Crystal Card, one can exchange for Gold Coins at ticket offices throughout the Heavenly Martial Continent's Three Thousand States—very convenient!

These ticket offices! They were jointly established by the oldest forces in the Three Thousand States of the Heavenly Martial Continent, functioning like today's 'banks'!"

Han Zihua smiled and said, "I have another purpose for coming this time; I wonder if Brother Dongfang could arrange for me to meet this gentleman."

Dongfang Pavilion replied, "We've been old friends for a while too. To be frank with you, Brother Han, I have never met this gentleman myself."

"Oh?" Han Zihua looked at Dongfang Pavilion in surprise.

"This batch of ten bottles of Body Tempering Liquid was brought by a young man named Lin Feng."

"Who is this Lin Feng?" Han Zihua asked.

"He is a student at the Azure Dragon Academy. After investigating, I found that he originally came from a minor family in a remote small town of True Martial Country. He was quite talented in his youth, so the small family pooled their resources to send him to Jialan Academy for cultivation. Later, he was injured while helping a young lady heal, which damaged his meridians and caused his cultivation to plummet. However, somehow he completely recovered all of a sudden and then his fortunes soared. Nowadays, he is a well-known genius at Azure Dragon Academy and holds high prestige among the students there," Dongfang Pavilion explained.

"Are you suggesting, Brother Dongfang, that this young man came across a stroke of luck?" Han Zihua suddenly clapped his hands, exclaiming, "Once someone's meridians are damaged, they are usually ruined, but he completely recovered. That's right, he must have met a formidable Alchemist!"

"Brother Han, you seem very interested in the mysterious Alchemist behind Lin Feng. Do you perhaps have something you wish to request from him?" Dongfang Pavilion asked.

Han Zihua sighed, "I seek an elixir not to bring Ruuoxi back to life, but to extend her life."

Dongfang Pavilion was aware of the matter concerning Han Zihua's wife "Ruuoxi." He said, "Regular life-extending elixirs probably won't be effective for Ruuoxi. You will need some special type of medicine."

"Exactly, which is why I came here without delay. Brother Dongfang, you must help me out. You know the affection I have for Ruuoxi. If it hadn't been to save me, how would Ruuoxi have ever encountered such calamity!"

Han Zihua's eyes suddenly flashed with a chilling intent, causing the temperature in the entire room to drop abruptly.

This happened a hundred years ago. The Soul Devouring Hall was wreaking havoc in East County Divine Land, indiscriminately slaughtering the innocent, inciting the wrath of the Righteous Forces. Under the call of the Ten Great Ancient Cities, the Righteous Forces joined together and launched an assault on the Soul Devouring Hall, but the power of the Soul Devouring Hall was too terrifying, and they launched a frenzied counterattack. At that time, Han Zihua was besieged by several elders of the Soul Devouring Hall. "Ruuoxi" took a blow for Han Zihua that nearly killed her. Fortunately, Han Zihua used the Deep Sea Rejuvenation Pearl to temporarily preserve "Ruuoxi's" life, but a hundred years were nearly up, and the effect of the Deep Sea Rejuvenation Pearl was fading fast. Yet for someone like "Ruuoxi," who was like the living dead, ordinary life-extending pills had no effect.

Dongfang Pavilion sighed, "If there's anything I can do, I surely will help. Wait here, Brother Han. After the auction ends, Lin Feng will come, and you can talk to him about this matter yourself. Whether it can be done, I dare not claim."

"Thank you, Brother Dongfang," Han Zihua said gratefully as he bowed to Dongfang Pavilion.

Dongfang Pavilion quickly helped him up, saying, "No need to be so formal between you and me."

"This is a great kindness; how can I neglect courtesy?" Han Zihua said seriously.

"You, after all these years, have never changed!" Dongfang Pavilion shook his head!

…

At the auction, various rare items were brought out for bidding.

Lin Feng did not participate, serving primarily as an observer, until an item was brought up that caught his interest.

It was a book!

Zhuge Zheng introduced, "This, gentlemen, is the Ancient Xuantian Sect Secret Scripture! Surely, you all remember the Ancient Xuantian Sect, that once gloriously illustrious ancient sect that produced several mighty Spirit Array Grandmasters. This Ancient Xuantian Sect Secret Scripture records one hundred and eight basic formations, including Yellow Rank and Dark Stage formations, and also contains three hundred and sixty-five Spirit Array Skills, also of Yellow Rank and Dark Stage!"

"It's actually an Array Formation Secret Manual!" Lin Feng's eyes suddenly lit up.

He had been worrying about an Array Formation Secret Manual, and now one had appeared at this auction, naturally overjoying Lin Feng.

"Young Master, it's the Ancient Xuantian Sect Secret Scripture, a truly fine piece. You will surely find it useful in the future!" Shen Ziqing, the Young Master of the Sky Dragon Commerce Association, was flanked by a servant who fawned over him.

"Haha, this Young Master will soon become an official Spirit Array Master. This will indeed be very useful. I must have this Ancient Xuantian Sect Secret Scripture," Shen Ziqing said as the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, determined to secure the secret scripture.