Chapter 59: A Bottle of Red Wine Shocking the Auction

Lin Meng never expected the youth-preserving pill's effect to be this terrifying when it took effect.

Fortunately she didn't take it in public; otherwise she might have randomly scared a few unlucky people to death.

After the movement on her skin stopped, Lin Meng immediately went into the bathroom and took a thorough, satisfying shower.

Fortunately this was in a hotel, where the clogged drain had someone to fix it, hehe~

Lin Meng mischievously thought about it, but in the end she honestly cleaned up the bathroom a bit, so that when checking out, the housekeeper wouldn't see all those skin fragments and call the police on the spot.

Before the full-length mirror, Lin Meng stared in disbelief at her reflection, as if she had been reborn.

Although her appearance and figure hadn't changed at all, her skin was completely renewed, so soft it could be broken by a blow, tender enough to squeeze water from.

Especially the skin on her face, so smooth that not a single pore could be seen.

"As expected of a pill from the cultivation world..."

Such miraculous effects completely crush modern cosmetic medicine.

Lin Meng could even imagine how crazy beauty enthusiasts would go if this youth-preserving pill were to hit the market.

Moreover, according to Ye Fan, mortal pills are merely the lowest-grade entry-level pills, their effects far inferior to those refined from spiritual herbs.

But even the lowest-grade pills there would be like divine elixirs in the modern world.

Lin Meng first felt the huge gap between the immortal and mortal worlds, then her eyes sparkled as she fixed her gaze on the other five bottles of pills.

Besides the Return Spring Pill for healing injuries and the Longevity Pill for extending life, there are also the Marrow Washing Pill, the Grain-avoiding Pill, and the Jade Marrow Pill—three kinds.

As the name suggests, the Marrow Washing Pill washes the tendons and marrow, tempering the mortal body, removing impurities for future cultivation and laying a solid foundation.

Ye Fan said the process would be extremely painful, and ordinary people couldn't endure it.

Lin Meng thought it over, felt she was a bit afraid of pain, so she temporarily refrained from taking the Marrow Washing Pill.

One Grain-avoiding Pill can keep you full for a month without eating or drinking, with no harm to the body.

But Lin Meng felt that enjoying food is a great pleasure in life, and the desire for food isn't really a desire.

What meaning would life have if she couldn't eat or drink for a month?

So she stored the Grain-avoiding Pill in a corner of her space, to be discussed later if needed.

Moreover, there is the Jade Marrow Pill, which nourishes the internal organs and improves physical fitness.

Especially when given to the elderly, its effect of strengthening the foundation and nurturing the essence is best; taking one makes them vigorous and lively.

Lin Meng thought it over, then tilted her head back and swallowed one.

As for the elderly, she didn't care; she only knew that today's young people live listlessly.

Especially the young laborers, they also need to strengthen their foundation and nurture their essence.

Indeed, this pill is marvelous; as it melts in the mouth, she instantly felt a surge of strength within, and her qi and blood suddenly became vigorous.

Compared to the bodily sensations brought by faith in the wasteland world, the Jade Marrow Pill's immediate effect is even more intense.

After carefully storing all the bottles and vials into her second space, Lin Meng checked the time.

Today she had originally planned to visit the Ye Family again, to see Ye Chenjing and repay the money.

But as evening fell, going now would coincide with mealtime; what if the Ye Family thought she was just there for a free meal? That would be awfully awkward.

After thinking, Lin Meng decided not to go out.

At night, Luo Song rushed to the auction house carrying Ye Heng's wine and a shopping list, bustling with energy.

Inside the luxurious building, every guest attended in fine attire, contrasting with the ruins outside the high walls like two different worlds.

If you didn't look at the food on the tables, you might even think this was before the apocalypse.

The only pity is that, aside from a few plates of decent-looking vegetable dishes, the buffet table had nothing but synthetic meat.

On the fruit platter, apples were sliced into very thin sheets.

Even the low-quality cream in the dessert area became a delicacy that noble ladies vied to taste.

Luo Song licked his lips and did not go over.

In the past, if he had the chance to attend such an occasion, he would definitely eat his fill before leaving.

But now, after eating the cabbage Ye Heng gave him, he can't stomach the vegetables supplied in the special zone.

Without comparison there is no harm; he now finally understands why people over fifty find it hard to swallow this "Manchu-Han banquet," because they once ate food from the civilized era.

Luo Song carefully held Ye Heng's red wine while standing in the corner.

The auction proceeded in an orderly manner, and he lacked interest.

At that moment, a young nobleman in splendid attire walked up to the stage carrying a golden safe.

"My auction item is a half-opened bottle of red wine, which I wish to exchange..."

As the golden safe was opened, a bottle of red wine with no label, looking very turbid through the glass, appeared before everyone's eyes.

Luo Song gasped, his mouth wide open; he never expected that tonight someone would also be auctioning red wine, and moreover a half-bottle whose opening time was unknown!

The man slightly raised his chin, accepting the astonishment and envy of the crowd.

"Is this wine from the civilized era? It definitely should be kept in a safe to be safe!"

"Young Master Lu, hurry up and open it so we can smell it; I've only seen this red wine in picture books, never the actual thing."

Lu Shao Quan slowly twisted open the bottle's cork, and the crowd rushed forward, craning their necks to sniff.

Luo Song was too far away to have a chance to smell the other's wine, but he was confident that the bottle in his hand could completely outclass theirs.

"All right, my Lu family's reputation still stands; today's tasting segment is canceled—place your bids."

As Lu Shao Quan's words fell, the upper-class nobles first couldn't hold back, bidding one after another.

Luo Song stared dumbfounded; it was also his first time attending an auction in person, and he could hardly imagine how ridiculous such behavior was.

He recalled that he used to be like that too, fighting others until his face flushed and neck thickened just to buy fresh pork for his family once.

Thinking about it now, it's truly laughable and sad.

As time passed, the auction drew to a close.

Luo Song saw the time was about right, so he held the red wine and walked onto the stage, clearing his throat.

"Sorry, distinguished guests, I also have a heavyweight auction item."

As soon as he said that, everyone stared at him intently.

"Luo Song? Why aren't you on watch at the guard tower, coming to the auction to stir up trouble?"

"The auction's finale items are always strictly controlled; what heavyweight resources could you possibly bring out?"

Luo Song thought, a bunch of country bumpkins, thinking that half a bottle of murky red wine is heaven?

Today, even if he brought over just two cabbage leaves, it could be the finale, let alone a perfectly intact bottle of red wine!

"Please settle down, whether it's qualified to be the finale will be known once you've seen it."

Luo Song slowly put the bundle in his hands onto the platform, then carefully opened it.

When a perfectly preserved, crystal-clear bottle of red wine appeared before everyone, the entire Venue fell silent instantly.

The silence lasted several seconds until a startled cry rang out, and only then did everyone panic.

"How do you also have red wine?!"

Lu Shaoquan was so shocked his voice cracked.

The old man who had just bought that half bottle of turbid red wine even exclaimed, "Oh heavens!"

"I want to return it! Whoever wants to buy that half bottle can have it; I want to buy this bottle!"