Chapter 55: What if it can't get over itself and eats itself?

The auction at Wanren City is undoubtedly a most eye-catching grand event.

The major sects were still guessing what Lu Ren would put up for auction, and some even mocked him.

"The Lu Family is just a fledgling clan with only a thousand years of history, not even reaching ten thousand; a few generations back they were still digging for food in the mud. What kind of foundation could they possibly have?"

"I bet they can't even scrape together thirty-three items."

"That Empress of Great Yu is also a newcomer, and she follows the path of a tyrant's slaughter; it's impossible for her to help Lu Ren gather items."

"Just wait and watch the show."

However, when they actually got their hands on the auction catalog, every single one of them was dumbfounded.

Some stood up abruptly in their private rooms, some showed shock, and some even let out an unbelievable string of profanities...

"Impossible!"

"How could Lu Ren possibly scrape together so many things on such short notice?"

"Hiss! Dizang Flower, Tian Ting Stone, Ice Ganoderma, Bodhi Wing, and all thousand-year-old ones? Damn rich bastard, where did he get so many treasures!"

"Oh no! I didn't bring enough Spirit Stones! Damn it! Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

"If I changed my surname to Lu..."

"Quickly notify the elders to bring money, bring all the sect's Spirit Stones! We must win this Flying Dragon Glow! This is the main material that can allow the demon race's bloodline to evolve!"

"Ahhh, I hate this! Who was it that spread the word that Lu Ren had good things? Damn them!"

A full sixty-six items, an even-numbered catalog, all sorts of heavenly treasures were presented, making countless people covet them, feeling so distressed it gnawed at their hearts.

Those waiting to see a joke were stunned.

"Is Lu Ren... crazy?"

Does he not want to live anymore? Could he have emptied out the entire clan treasury!

It wasn't quite to the point of emptying the clan treasury.

The Lu Family.

Lu Ren was leisurely sipping tea, the water screen reflecting the twisted faces of those people.

Beside him, Weisheng Yucheng was filled with admiration.

He didn't know whether to marvel at how these people underestimated the Lu Family's strength.

Or to marvel at how terrifying Lu Ren's control over Wanren City was.

After Lu Ren finished watching the water screen, Weisheng Yucheng said solemnly: "Family Head, the old ox and I have already secretly made contact with that young girl."

"What was the result?"

Weisheng Yucheng gave a bitter smile.

"Confirmed, she is Cangwu's child."

Lu Ren raised an eyebrow.

He had actually stumbled upon the truth by pure luck.

Weisheng Yucheng said helplessly, explaining his plan: "The evil karma on that girl is not shallow; unless she voluntarily releases the Master-Servant Contract, it is very difficult to take her back."

If pushed too hard, some people might even directly order their Spirit Beast to self-destruct.

This was also the reason they hadn't acted immediately.

"At that time, I will have to trouble the Family Head to lend us a hand."

Lu Ren nodded, not surprised by Weisheng Yucheng's request.

He figured that old ox was indeed somewhat mysterious, able to see that Yu Ruowei's personality was not one that would easily let a person go.

... Or let a wolf go.

He agreed immediately, without hesitation.

"Agreed."

Weisheng Yucheng was overjoyed.

"The old ox and I will also help with the security of the auction," he said.

Although it wasn't necessary, Lu Ren always appreciated the gesture.

He readily agreed.

The Wanren Auction was held in the middle of the night.

Everyone knew the reason; that Chaos beast was like a Red Lantern, drifting from time to time at the entrance of the auction, or sometimes directly inside it.

Although it looked somewhat ridiculous, no one dared to underestimate this big red lantern.

"Its shape is like a dog, with long hair and four legs, resembling a bear but without claws; it has eyes but cannot see, it cannot walk, it has ears but cannot hear; it knows when people are coming, it has a belly but no internal organs, it has intestines that are straight and do not coil, food passes straight through; when people have virtue, it goes to collide with them, and when they have evil virtue, it goes to rely on them..."

Qin Yuan stood at the entrance, having just handed over his invitation to exchange for a hand tag; he looked up and saw the big red lantern overhead, and couldn't help but mutter.

This was Chaos.

Chaos...

A fat ball like a dog.

Covered in long hair, with fire sprouting from its four paws, round and rolling like a bear. Those wide-open eyes were merely for show; in the world of Chaos, there was only chaos, and it could see nothing. Moreover, it should have been unable to move; he didn't know what method Lu Ren had used to actually make Chaos float and fly briefly.

It was truly enviable.

Qin Yuan thought to himself.

The more he witnessed Lu Ren's methods, the less confidence he had in successfully taking his revenge.

He hadn't even dared to bring his master along, for fear of being discovered by Lu Ren.

This time, it was truly seeking wealth in the midst of danger.

Yet he had no choice but to beg.

Otherwise, his master's physical body would simply not hold up; a Longevity Pill was absolutely necessary.

Qin Yuan made up his mind, smiled at Ji Cunxi beside him, and then respectfully stepped aside to let Qingchengzi go first.

Qingchengzi had found Ji Cunxi later and had always felt a sense of familiarity with this person called Yuan Qin, yet he could not recall why.

He stared at Yuan Qin with unfriendly eyes, feeling increasingly strange.

The woman leading a white dog entered behind them.

Qin Yuan seemed to sense something and turned his head, but he saw nothing, only a flash of white shadow.

Following that was Weisheng Yucheng, dragging a Rib-Ox with a look of extreme reluctance on its face, apologizing to everyone around him while using the strength of his legs to drag the old ox inside by force.

The old ox:...

Chaos! That was Chaos!

What if it couldn't take it and ate itself? Damn that Weisheng Yucheng! One after another, the various great families and great sects entered the venue.

The Wanren Auction officially began.

Auction items are generally revealed from low value to high, but the Wanren Auction completely subverted this concept.

The smiling auctioneer, dressed in black-colored female dharma robes with a simple, ancient wooden hairpin in her hair, stepped onto the stage with poise to conduct the auction.

On the surface of the boots on her feet, there were quite distinct flowing cloud patterns.

"Welcome everyone to our Wanren City auction. The Wanren Auction now begins. The first auction item..."

"Longevity Pill."

As the words fell, an uproar erupted throughout the venue.

"Whoa!"

Whether they were in the main hall or the private rooms in the pavilion, everyone gasped in unison.

No one had expected that Lu Ren would actually place the Longevity Pill as the very first item for auction.

"The starting bid is one hundred Middle-grade Spirit Stones; each increment must be no less than one hundred. Please place your bids."

The smiling auctioneer held a tray in her hands, and the aura emanating from the small porcelain bottle on the tray made those in the front row feel suddenly invigorated.

Inside this.

Was the Longevity Pill.

Longevity...

"One hundred thousand."

The first person to bid raised the price directly to one hundred thousand without hesitation.

The people at the scene all grew anxious.

"One hundred and ten thousand!"

"One hundred and fifty thousand!"

"Two hundred thousand!"

"..."

In a corner, Yu Ruowei held Cang Xuan, her face slightly pale.

She had thought the price of a Longevity Pill would be high, but she had not expected it to be this high.

Her purse was empty.

But...

She wanted it!

Yu Ruowei's gaze flickered; the only green bracelet wrapped around her wrist suddenly twisted its body and fell out from inside her sleeve.

She felt guilty in her heart.

Sorry...

Brother, Family Head...

She did not intend to disrupt the auction.

But she truly needed a Longevity Pill.

I am sorry.

The next moment, Yu Ruowei raised her eyes, her gaze icy cold.

(End of this chapter)