Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1466 - 1463: Li Wenfeng’s Goal
The Situ family is unaware that Lin Tian is the pharmacist they dare not offend. If they knew, perhaps they’d consider hanging Situ Ruoling up for a lesson.
In the Wang family’s box, a young member expressed concern, "Auntie, the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill has been snatched away, what should we do? Uncle repeatedly told us to assist you in acquiring the elixir."
Wang Wanxi looked out the window, silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "Don’t worry about it. Whether my realm can be restored depends on fate. Since heaven arranged for someone else to snatch it away, it means the opportunity hasn’t arrived yet."
The young Wang family member scratched his head, puzzled at what his aunt was thinking—the elixir was taken, yet she could still smile.
"Miss Ling, the elixir was snatched away. Though the person is a pharmacist with high status, Langya Pavilion owes us an explanation." An untimely voice interrupted everyone’s thoughts.
Everyone turned to look, and it was a young man from the Yuwen family’s box, naturally Li Wenfeng. Lin Tian didn’t meet him often but knew that he usually didn’t show emotions publicly, yet this time he openly criticized Langya Pavilion, clearly agitated, quite uncharacteristically.
Ling Xiao raised her eyes, expressionless, and said: "Those who attended Langya Pavilion auctions know that Langya Pavilion has the right to replace items midway. The auction catalog is merely a reference, and there have been precedents of changing auction items. That’s the rule of Langya Pavilion. What explanation do you want?"
Those are Langya Pavilion’s rules, and her words blocked Li Wenfeng’s arguments; attending the auction requires following Langya Pavilion’s rules, otherwise, please leave. Ling Xiao’s subtext was abundantly clear.
Ling Xiao shifted her gaze, looked around, and continued: "Everyone knows the effects of the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill. In terms of medicinal efficacy, its scope is not as wide as the Shaoyang Pill. I think replacing it with the Shaoyang Pill better fits everyone’s needs. Moreover, we’re offering two Shaoyang Pills this time."
Two pills? Lin Tian chuckled inwardly; Langya Pavilion kept two pieces as expected—of course, good things must be reserved.
"Two pills? Hurry up and start; I can hardly wait anymore." An ancient martial artist shouted; they showed more interest in the Shaoyang Pill.
"Alright, two pills, auctioned separately..." With just a few words, Ling Xiao brought the auction back on track.
In the Yuwen family box, Li Wenfeng slammed the table and said angrily: "Damn it, a pharmacist came out of nowhere to snatch the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill. Otherwise, it would surely be mine."
"Wenfeng, the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill is for realm restoration, why do I feel you’re more anxious than the Wang family?" Yuwen Xingjian slightly frowned, puzzled, and Yuwen Luofei was also quite surprised. Li Wenfeng was known for not showing emotions, but he seemed a bit unusual this time.
Li Wenfeng took a deep breath before saying: "Many only know it can fix realms but don’t know that when ancient martial artists are attempting to advance, taking the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill can boost their success rate. My next realm is the Innate Early Stage, with the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill, my success rate can reach seventy percent."
With that, his anger intensified, although this news did genuinely surprise some in the Yuwen family.
"I didn’t expect the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill to have this effect." Yuwen Xingjian said with great surprise.
"I discovered it accidentally in an ancient note mentioning this effect. I doubt even the pharmacist who invented the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill knows about this—it was a chance discovery by an ancient martial artist." Li Wenfeng shook his head, still very unwilling.
"Actually, I believe advancing to Innate should rely more on one’s strength. Relying on elixirs or external aids is never perfect." Yuwen Luofei shook her head slightly.
The middle-aged man waved his hand and said: "Luofei, your thinking isn’t entirely right either. You say ancient martial artists shouldn’t use external aids, but aren’t swords and weapons external aids? Even cultivation techniques and the natural world we observe—isn’t that external? Yes, they are, yet we still use them."
"Humans are born with hands to utilize tools and external aids. Heaven endowed us with wisdom to become the spirit of all things, not to limit ourselves. This is the grand way. As long as one can enhance their realm, they should not be restricted by anything. Being overly concerned, instead turns into a Heart Demon." The middle-aged man spoke earnestly, his words made several people thoughtful. Even Lin Tian would have to admire this Yuwen family middle-aged man.
But Yuwen Luofei still insisted: "I still believe advancing to Innate relies on oneself. Otherwise, in future advances to Mid Innate, later stages, or even Great Perfection, seeds of failure will be sown."
Li Wenfeng smirked and said: "With firm will, any Heart Demon can be overcome. Besides, Mid and Late Innate are too distant, let alone Innate Perfection. Are there even any Innate Perfection individuals in the ancient martial world?"
Speaking such words, inside, he thought differently: As long as I reach Innate Early Stage, I’ll qualify to establish my own sect. By then, the Li Family won’t just be a secular family but an ancient martial family, and even the wealthiest one. Eventually, whether in the secular or ancient martial world, the Li Family will be first, enduring forever like the current ancient martial families!
If I find who snatched the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill, I will never let them off! Li Wenfeng thought darkly.
"The starting bid for the first Shaoyang Pill is 500,000, with a minimum increase of 10,000 per bid. The auction begins." Ling Xiao’s words refocused everyone’s attention on the auction.
"One million!" Ling Xiao’s voice had barely fallen when Li Wenfeng shouted his bid. With gritted teeth, he seemed to vent his dissatisfaction.
Lin Tian had heard from Xiao Manxue and Wang Wanxi that the black market price for a Shaoyang Pill was around a million, and Li Wenfeng immediately bid it up close to the top price.
"Who exactly is this person? He just publicly criticized Langya Pavilion, now he’s driving up the price so high." An ancient martial artist asked cautiously.
"You don’t know? He’s Li Wenfeng, the son-in-law of the Yuwen family, wealthy in the secular world." someone replied quietly.
"Haha, this Yuwen family used to be royal, but unfortunately, they were nearly exterminated, with remaining members chased everywhere. So their current situation is poorer than other families. Now they’ve allied with the Li family in the secular world, likely out of necessity." A quieter discussion ensued.
"One million two hundred thousand!" Situ Yufeng stood by the railing, looking straight at Li Wenfeng.
