Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1468 - 1465: The Mysterious Finale

Actually, Li Wenfeng wished he could kill that Pharmacist, because the Elixir he was determined to get was intercepted. His real purpose was to let the attending ancient families see that economic power is indeed a form of power.

"Four million!" Ignoring the Yuwen Family’s opposition, Li Wenfeng shouted an even higher price.

"Senior, he really bid." Xing Shan looked at Lin Tian with admiration, but noticed that the senior in front of him wasn’t very pleased: "Senior, he bid as you expected, but you don’t seem very happy. Is there a problem?"

Lin Tian chuckled, and said, "It’s not a big problem, I just suddenly realized something. Heh, on the surface, I was tricking him, but in reality, I was helping him, giving him a chance to show his strength in front of the major families. For the Li Family, which wants to establish itself in the Ancient Martial World, it’s an opportunity."

Xing Shan scratched his head, not understanding Lin Tian’s meaning. Spending millions just to show strength? Are these people burning money?

"Four million once... four million thrice!" Ling Xiao continued the countdown, and no one else bid, so she struck the copper bell and announced: "The second Shaoyang Pill is won by the Yuwen Family, congratulations."

Ling Xiao mentioned the Yuwen Family but didn’t mention Li Wenfeng, as she didn’t know any Li Wenfeng. The auction hall’s atmosphere turned odd; the Yuwen Family nominally got the Elixir, but it was Li Wenfeng who bid and paid.

The awkward one was the Yuwen Family, and Li Wenfeng was the one who didn’t achieve his goal. Only now did Li Wenfeng realize that in the Ancient Martial World, merely having money doesn’t mean getting recognition.

But Lin Tian knew, despite the awkwardness, Li Wenfeng had indeed fired the first shot in the Ancient Martial World.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the next item is the finale of this auction!" After the Elixir was removed, Ling Xiao waved to the guards below and then announced the final auction item.

Four guards appeared in the arena, jointly carrying a metal box. The box was bound with thick iron chains, and two solid steel rods, as thick as arms, passed through the chains, each end firmly held by one of the four guards.

Even with four people carrying it together, they still seemed to struggle. The steel rods bowed slightly under the weight, and every step they took was in unison, as if failing to do so would lead them to lose their balance from uneven force.

As the announcement of the finale auction item was made, the auction hall suddenly became solemn, erasing the previously odd atmosphere, with everyone focusing their eyes on the large metal box in the arena.

This included Lin Tian. Such a heavy thing would be burdensome even for an Ancient Martial Artist to lift. Even though the guards might not be very strong, the items in the metal box must be extremely heavy. Moreover, Lin Tian noticed that even the gatekeepers of the Ancient Martial World seemed unaware of what the finale item was.

"Open it!" Ling Xiao ordered.

With a series of clattering, the four guards undid the iron chains, and the grinding sounds of the heavy chains against the metal box were sharp. After the chains were removed, one guard forcefully opened the lid to reveal the contents inside.

Inside the box was an oval Stone, like an enlarged egg, with deep black color and a faint metallic sheen. Such an item required the combined effort of the four guards to lift.

For some reason, its appearance made the already quiet venue even more silent, as if everyone held their breath. Lin Tian could clearly feel that many held their breath, including those from the ancient martial families, indicating just how much shock they were experiencing.

"Meteorite’s Heart!"

Someone suddenly shouted with deep shock in their voice, and that voice was like a stone dropping into a calm lake, causing countless ripples. People in the upstairs boxes rushed to the windows, and Lin Tian even saw Wang Wanxi, with her always composed Aunt Wang, now showing surprise and astonishment as well.

The reaction among the Ancient Martial Artists on the first floor was even more overwhelming, with some struggling to control themselves, involuntarily moving forward as if wanting a better look.

With a clang, the female disciples of Qing Shuang Pavilion drew their Longswords in unison, the blades cutting outward, as if any further advance would lead to immediate action.

"Hmph!"

A cold scoff echoed in the auction hall, not loud but resounding like thunder in everyone’s ears. It carried a strong warning and even a faint sense of pressure.

The Ancient Martial Artists, whose emotions were nearly out of control, snapped back to reality, realizing they were just a step away from crossing into the no-go zone of the auction stage.

Cold sweat trickled down their backs. As they felt relieved, they were also deeply frightened, and they offered a fist salute toward an unmarked, nameless box on the second floor, then retreated in good order to their seats.

The box they were saluting was the only one without a number or a name. The area in front of the box’s window was empty, with a bead curtain hanging and a screen inside obscuring the view. Lin Tian strained his eyes but without using his vision technique, he couldn’t see who was inside.

But he could be sure, the one who gave the warning scoff was a woman, seemingly possessing skills even greater than Elder Wang Yuanzhou. Without appearing, her voice alone had subdued the entire crowd.

Lin Tian recalled what auctioneer Ling Xiao had said previously, and he vaguely guessed that the woman in the box might be the Langya Pavilion Master!

"Such a formidable woman. Senior, who is the person in that box?" asked Xing Shan, unaware and outspoken.

Lin Tian was genuinely worried for him; this straightforward guy would likely not last beyond the second episode if this were a TV drama.

Nevertheless, Lin Tian appreciated this honest man, intending to recruit him into the Tianxuan Special Guard, where he would be a formidable asset. To ensure he survives beyond the second episode, Lin Tian hoarsely reminded, "If I’m not wrong, that’s the Langya Pavilion Master."

Unexpectedly, this guy exclaimed loudly, "What? The Langya Pavilion Master is a woman?"

With his loud voice, the entire room heard it, and Lin Tian’s face was full of black lines. He thought, was it a mistake to want this guy under his command?

Regardless, his box once again became the focus, shifting the Ancient Martial Artists’ attention away from the "Meteorite’s Heart" to his own box.

"Senior, did I say something wrong again? Wasn’t that voice a woman’s?" Xing Shan scratched his head, puzzled, his voice still loud.

"Hmm?" Ling Xiao on the auction stage coldly glanced toward Lin Tian’s box, letting out a low sound before waving her hand. Four guards nodded and began making their way upstairs.

What Xing Shan said was deemed disrespectful even among ordinary people, let alone toward the Langya Pavilion Master. The Ancient Martial Artists who already disliked Xing Shan felt a sense of schadenfreude.

These Ancient Martial Artists, relying on their status and standing, barely entered the auction hall, restricted to the first floor, while a no-name brute like Xing Shan got to enjoy a private box, which was why they helped harbor resentment towards him.