Chapter 24: One Must Be Alive to Have Output

Thirty million!

As soon as this price was called, the entire hall was in an uproar!

A Rare-grade piece of equipment actually sold for the astronomical price of thirty million; it was simply shocking.

With just a little more, one could even bid on a lower-quality Epic-grade piece of equipment.

Yet, there was not the slightest ripple on Father Ji’s face; when it came to financial resources, when had his Ji Corporation ever been afraid in Qingcheng?

So what if you, Kensen, are the king of the underground world? When it comes to financial power, in front of the Ji Corporation, two Kensens might not even be enough to look at.

"Fine, fine, fine, thirty million." Kensen’s gaze also turned cold; spending thirty million on a Rare-grade piece of equipment would make even him feel a stinging pain.

This was an auction held by the Treasure Pavilion; even if he was Kensen, he absolutely dared not bid recklessly here.

With this move by Father Ji, the feud between the Ji Corporation and Kensen was now thoroughly cemented.

In the end, the Imperial Dragon Wish Ring was also successfully pocketed by Father Ji.

"Damn it! Is this Kensen crazy? When did I ever kill his men?"

Although he had successfully won the Imperial Dragon Wish Ring, there was not the slightest joy in Father Ji’s eyes.

Offending Kensen in Qingcheng was definitely a huge trouble; the key was that he had never intended to offend Kensen at all—it was Kensen who had chased him like a mad dog from the very start.

"Uncle Ji, we must look at the essence through the phenomena. When someone wants to make a move against you, even a missing soldier can become an excuse. Whether Kensen’s men are dead or not, isn't that all up to him to say?"

Ye Lin analyzed the situation for Father Ji in a logical manner; he dared not let Father Ji know that Kensen was targeting the Ji Corporation because of him, otherwise he would definitely be thrown out.

When your strength is too weak to resolve a conflict, you can choose to escalate the conflict!

"Kensen has always wanted to wash his hands of the underground world and become a true businessman, but the market in Qingcheng is already saturated, and there is simply no opportunity for him to enter. But as long as he takes down the Ji Corporation, he will possess a ready-made large enterprise."

Ye Lin’s words caused Father Ji to fall into deep thought, a sharp glint flickering in the depths of his eyes.

The more he thought, the more terrifying it became! Cold sweat instantly broke out on Father Ji’s forehead!

He had originally thought Kensen was just acting crazy and biting people at random, but if Kensen was only acting crazy on the surface while secretly plotting against the Ji Corporation, then if he didn't strike, he wouldn't; but once Kensen struck, it would surely be with the force of a thunderbolt!

If he hadn't prepared in advance, he would definitely have been caught off guard by Kensen! After all, in terms of the number of experts under his command, the Ji Corporation truly could not compare to Kensen.

"Ye Lin! Thank you! The bystander sees clearly while the person involved is confused; if not for your reminder, Uncle really wouldn't have thought of this level." Father Ji looked at Ye Lin with a gaze full of gratitude.

"It’s nothing, Uncle. You are Ji Lingyu’s father, and Ji Lingyu and I are brothers; naturally, I treat you as a father as well." Ye Lin smiled brightly, revealing eight white teeth.

"This..." Father Ji was somewhat stunned. Looking at the sincere-faced Ye Lin, a touch of guilt also rose in his heart. "You are also a child with a hard life. If you don't mind, you can stay at the Ji residence often from now on."

"Okay, Uncle!" Ye Lin nodded.

At this moment, the waiter also delivered the Imperial Dragon Wish Ring to Father Ji. A ring lay quietly in the tray, engraved with exquisite dragon patterns and flowing with a faint light, as if it contained endless secrets.

"Take it, see if you like it." Father Ji chuckled and handed the Imperial Dragon Wish Ring to Ye Lin.

Ye Lin slipped the Imperial Dragon Wish Ring onto his finger. A strange power surged from the ring, making Ye Lin feel extremely comfortable, just like taking a hot bath in the middle of winter.

[Imperial Dragon Wish Ring]

[Grade: Rare]

[Attribute: Mental Power increased by 30%] (Refinable)

[Skill: Dragon Qi Possession]

[Dragon Qi Possession: The wearer of the Imperial Dragon Wish Ring possesses the protection of Dragon Qi, which can increase Luck Value by 10%]

Ye Lin’s heart skipped a beat. Luck Value is something mysterious and elusive; if you are lucky, you can pick up peerless secret manuals even after falling off a cliff, and if you are unlucky, you can be falsely accused of voyeurism by a little fairy just by taking the subway.

Although luck is something invisible and intangible, having it is better than not having it. Moreover, the Imperial Dragon Wish Ring’s mental power boost was already worthy of the Rare grade; after all, this was a percentage increase!

"Thank you, Uncle! Uncle, don't worry, even if I have to carry him, I will carry Lingyu into a top-tier academy!" Ye Lin said with a serious face.

"We are family, so don't talk like outsiders; saying these things makes it too distant. If there is anything else you fancy, just tell me." Father Ji chuckled, his heart greatly comforted. Wasn't this the very sentence he had been waiting for after spending so much money?

Seeing Ye Lin and Father Ji laughing and talking, Kensen, who was to the side, felt cold light surge in his eyes. He became even more certain that the death of his subordinates was definitely the work of the Ji Corporation!

In the subsequent auction, no more Rare-grade equipment appeared; most were High-grade equipment, with a small portion being Mid-grade equipment.

But regardless of the equipment, as long as Father Ji made a bid, Kensen would inevitably follow, and Father Ji often had to exceed the price by more than fifty percent to win an item.

Kensen’s malicious price-hiking behavior made Father Ji furious, but the auctioneer on stage, Qingqing, had no intention of stopping it. After all, the higher the auction price, the more the Treasure Pavilion earned, so they naturally wouldn't meddle in other people's business.

During this time, Father Ji also bought another ring, two bracelets, and a necklace for Ye Lin, all of which were High-grade equipment.

[Azure Profound Thunder Ring]

[Grade: High]

[Attribute: Mental Power increased by 15%] (Refinable)

[Skill: Thunder Enhancement]

[Thunder Enhancement: Increases the power of Thunder-type skills cast by the wearer by 20%]

[Twin Yin-Yang Bracelets]

[Grade: High]

[Attribute: Mental Power increased by 40%] (Refinable)

[Skill: Yin-Yang Twin Birth]

[Yin-Yang Twin Birth: When wearing both the Yin bracelet and the Yang bracelet simultaneously, the Yin and Yang combine in an endless cycle, which can quickly heal injuries on the wearer.]

[Burning Moon Necklace]

[Grade: High]

[Attribute: Mental Power +200] (Refinable)

[Skill: None]

Among these four pieces of equipment, each had the effect of boosting mental power. Added to the Imperial Dragon Wish Ring, Ye Lin’s mental power boost had now reached an astonishing 85%, plus a fixed 200-point mental power bonus.

This also meant that at level 16, even without activating Burning Reincarnation, his mental power could reach an astonishing 1088 points!

Ye Lin gently stroked the Twin Yin-Yang Bracelets. Although the Twin Yin-Yang Bracelets were equivalent to two pieces of equipment and would occupy two equipment slots, this was the piece of equipment he was most satisfied with.

Because with the Twin Yin-Yang Bracelets, he now had a reasonable explanation for why his injuries could heal quickly.

"Ye Lin, for this last piece of equipment, you should choose something for self-preservation, right? Among these three finale items, there is a piece of soft armor with extremely strong defensive power; I think it suits you quite well." Father Ji chuckled.

Ye Lin’s first five pieces of equipment were all for increasing combat power. If he didn't choose a piece of self-preservation equipment for the last one, it would be too easy for him to be assassinated. One must be alive to have output; this is an eternal truth.