You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

"Twelve million!"

The bidding war ignited instantly!

The King of Hell's gaze also fell on the bottle, a hint of eagerness flashing in his eyes.

He had heard of the medicinal effects of this "Qiuyuan Pill," and it was indeed a very beneficial thing for tempering the physical body and assisting in cultivation!

He glanced at the price quote screen instinctively.

Chen Yang caught his fleeting thought and his lips curled up almost imperceptibly. The instant the auctioneer announced "Fifteen million for the first time," he didn't raise his paddle, but simply glanced casually at the Living Yama and said indifferently.

"Brother Yan, are you interested in this?"

The Living Yama paused for a moment, then understood Chen Yang's meaning and gave a wry smile.

"The items are good, but unfortunately, the price..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

"Fifteen million, for the second time!"

Chen Yang lightly tapped the mini quotation device embedded in the desktop with his finger.

A new line of numbers instantly lit up on the outside price display screen, echoing throughout the hall like a thunderclap.

"VIP Box No. 1, bid."

Thirty million!

boom!
The entire audience erupted in uproar!

This isn't bidding; this is an instant crushing victory! They're determined to win!
The auctioneers on stage visibly paused for a moment, then raised their voices several decibels, filled with disbelief and surprise.

"VIP number one bidder has offered thirty million! Thirty million!"
once!"

The two bidders in the audience immediately fell silent, shaking their heads in reluctance and helplessness as they sat back down.

This price is way beyond their psychological limit!
Inside the private room, both the Living Yama and Chen Tingting looked at Chen Yang in surprise.

"It's just a small token."

Chen Yang spoke to the living Yama with the ease of someone offering a cup of tea.

"I kept it a secret before, this is to make up for it, Brother Yan."

This elixir is of little use to me.

He moved his fingers slightly, and no one could see how he did it. With a flash of light at his fingertips, three pills emitting a fresh medicinal fragrance appeared in his palm. They were crystal clear and round, far superior to the fragrance emanating from the jade bottle!
He gestured to the waiter to bring the auctioned jade bottle, casually placed the three better pills into the bottle, and then gently pushed it in front of the Living Yama.

The Living Yama stared at the jade bottle thrust before him, then at the three superior elixirs that Chen Yang had instantly concealed in his palm, their fragrance lingering. His expression was incredibly complex: shock, gratitude, and a sense of insignificance born from being overwhelmed by the true strength of a master. Even this chivalrous and righteous man felt a slight tightness in his throat.

"Brother...this...is too precious!"

He stretched out his hand halfway, as if to refuse.

Chen Yang smiled slightly and, without any room for argument, placed the jade bottle into the hands of the Living Yama.

"Between you and me, what distinction is there? Tingting is almost at the Foundation Establishment stage, right? Take this and use it, don't waste it."

The Living Yama felt the warmth and weight in his palm, looked at his daughter's bright eyes, sighed deeply, and finally accepted this heavy sentiment, patting Chen Yang's shoulder heavily.

"it is good!

Then I, Old Yan, won't stand on ceremony with you!
I'll remember this kindness!

……

The auction continued, reaching a series of climaxes.

The next item auctioned off elicited a collective gasp.

It was a breastplate covered with thin, dark gold scales, with an ancient design! The scales were neither gold nor iron, and under the light, they shimmered with a warm, jade-like luster. The surface was engraved with extremely complex and mysterious runes, and even from a distance, one could feel a heavy aura of resilience and invulnerability that shielded it from sharpness!

"'Black Tortoise Scales'!"

The auctioneer's voice was more impassioned and inflammatory than ever before.

"After joint confirmation by several master appraisers, this armor was indeed excavated from the periphery of a mysterious ancient immortal abode in the southwest! Its special material and profound patterns and runes far surpass any known alloy! Its defensive power can be described as divine armor! Starting bid - 100 million! Each bid increment must be no less than 10 million!"

"Ruins of a Celestial Abode!"

"A true relic treasure!"

"Defense Divine Armor!"

The entire auction hall erupted in excitement! Even those who had come solely for the rare artifacts were thrilled!
This is a true divine artifact imbued with the mystique of gods and demons!
The Living Yama's breathing became heavy almost instantly!
His eyes were fixed intently on the breastplate on the stage!

This is the thing that can save your life!
He suddenly straightened his back, his eyes filled with a determined glint as he looked at the screen!
As soon as the auction began, the price skyrocketed like bamboo shoots.

"One hundred and thirty million!"

"One hundred and fifty million!"

"One hundred and eighty million!"

Three hundred million!

A deep, slightly hoarse voice rang out, coming from an ordinary private room in the front row of the hall.

This price immediately dampened the enthusiasm of many people.

The living Yama's eyes flashed with a fierce light.

"Three hundred and fifty million!"

"Four hundred million!"

That hoarse voice spoke without hesitation.

"Four hundred and fifty million!"

The veins on the forehead of the living Yama were throbbing.

Five hundred million!

The other party kept following!

All eyes were scanning back and forth between the two private rooms, locked in a power struggle! The atmosphere was so tense it felt like it had frozen in time!
The living Yama's hand rested on the price indicator, his knuckles white from gripping it. Five hundred and fifty million!

This was almost at the limit of most of his current liquid funds! Just then, Chen Yang's calm voice rang out.

"Brother Yan, it's just a breastplate."

The Living Yama was taken aback and looked at Chen Yang.

Chen Yang shook his head almost imperceptibly at him.

The Living Yama took a deep breath, a struggle flashing in his eyes, but in the end he chose to trust Chen Yang's judgment and reminder, slamming his knee hard before giving up.

Ultimately, the "Mystic Tortoise Scale Armor" that caused a sensation was auctioned off for 500 million.

The King of Hell looked visibly disappointed and resentful, leaning back in his chair in a sullen mood.

Although he trusted Chen Yang, it was still hard to bear watching his prized possession fall into the hands of someone else.

Chen Yang didn't say much, but casually brushed his hand across his unremarkable storage ring.

The next moment, a suit of armor, made of an even more ancient and understated material, as if it had been honed by countless years and shimmered with the faint light of stars, appeared beside his seat.

The runes on the scales were even more mysterious, exuding a sense of vastness and immensity! Its aura was profound and far-reaching, far surpassing the "Mystic Tortoise Scales" on the stage just now!
"Brother Yan."

Chen Yang gently patted the scale armor beside him and chuckled. "One breastplate is too fragmented."

"This thing comes as a set, so the defense is more comprehensive. It's taking up too much space for me. Why don't you take it and distribute it among the brothers as inner linings? It can take an extra hit in a critical moment."

The living Yama suddenly sat up straight, his eyes almost popping out!

He glanced at the divine artifact beside Chen Yang, which exuded a faint, ancient aura as if it were breathing, and whose mere presence completely surpassed the "Mystic Tortoise Scale Armor" from before. Then he looked at the other man's casual expression, as if he were handing over an old bulletproof vest...

A feeling of being hit by a giant pie washed over me!

Shocked!

incredible!

Then came an eruption of ecstasy and gratitude, like magma erupting!

This is not just a precious treasure, but also Chen Yang's absolute trust and recognition of him!

"Brother... I..." Overwhelmed with emotion, even the mighty King Yama was somewhat incoherent.

"Take it, just don't make it too conspicuous."

Chen Yang casually pushed the strange scales away, as if they were just an old object.

The Living Yama was so excited that his beard was trembling. He carefully but excitedly took the scale armor. It was cool and heavy to the touch, and the solid feel instantly spread throughout his body!
He patted Chen Yang's shoulder hard, too excited to say a word.

Winning hearts and minds? Of course! But this level of dedication and sincerity goes far beyond the ordinary meaning of winning people over!
This is using a divine object capable of causing a bloodbath to forge a true bond of life and death!

Chen Yang smiled slightly.

To win over an uncrowned king of the underworld and make him willingly become an ally, some price is well worth it!

……

After the climax, the auction continued.

One item after another came in quick succession until the auction was nearing its end.

An elderly man with a stern face walked onto the stage carrying a simple, unadorned gray-white jade box. The jade box was about the size of a palm, with an extremely archaic style and no decorations on its surface, only faint stone patterns formed by natural minerals.

It exuded an unremarkable aura, even somewhat lifeless.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the next item up for auction is quite mysterious."

The auctioneer's voice carried a hint of uncertainty characteristic of a professional.

"This box also comes from that immortal abode ruin, and its material is the rare 'Azure Warm Jade.' Ancient texts mention it briefly, saying that this jade is extremely warm and lustrous, capable of nurturing spiritual substances. The problem is…"

The auctioneer paused, a slightly embarrassed yet genuine smile appearing on his face.

"There is an extremely complex and mysterious natural restriction on the lid of the box! It cannot be opened without force, and it seems to require a specific aura or 'key', or perhaps some kind of lost rune deciphering method."

After our most advanced detection methods, it was clear that something was sealed inside the box, but we were unable to glean even the slightest information about it!

A collective sigh of disappointment rippled through the auction hall.

It's too risky to be able to tell what's inside!

"but!"

The auctioneer quickly raised his voice.

"Precisely because of its mystery and unpredictability, it may contain unimaginable and earth-shattering opportunities! We have simply failed to gain access, but perhaps its destined owner is among you all today! Starting bid—one billion!"

A billion! Betting on an unknown possibility?

The entire room fell silent. The vast majority of people simply gave up. It was too unrealistic and unrealistic!
Throwing in a billion dollars in cash might not even make a ripple! Rich people aren't stupid!

The auctioneer had clearly anticipated the lack of interest and was preparing to announce that the item had failed to sell.

"One billion and one million!"

A calm voice came from the No. 1 "Tian" private room on the second floor!

It was Chen Yang's voice clearly coming from the lobby loudspeaker!

The offer itself carried a hint of a tentative, experimental approach.

Inside the private room, both "Living Yama" and Chen Tingting looked at Chen Yang with surprise. Lina also cast a puzzled glance at him.

Chen Yang's face remained ashen.

He had absolutely no interest in this unopenable thing.

But just as the auctioneer finished his introduction and was about to fall silent, from the depths of her mind, Li Rou's ethereal voice, yet tinged with barely suppressed surprise, suddenly rang out.

**"Take it! Chen Yang! At all costs!"**
**“This jade box…this aura…this damned disguised death aura! What’s sealed inside…is definitely not an ordinary object! I even caught a whiff of…a source of Daoist essence that makes my heart tremble! Take it! Quickly!”**
What could possibly make Li Rou utter phrases like "at any cost" and "heart-pounding Daoist charm"?!
Chen Yang didn't hesitate at all! He made a direct offer!
A soft murmur suddenly rang out downstairs.

Has the top-ranking VIP made a move?
"Fifteen billion!"

A young voice, filled with obvious resentment, anger, and a touch of exasperation, suddenly rang out from a more ordinary "Ze" private room on the second floor! The voice amplified throughout the room! It belonged to Xue Haonan, the young master of the Xue family who had a grudge against Chen Yang!

The humiliation of losing the beauty bracelet and the rage at Chen Yang had not yet subsided. The soundproofing in this private room was excellent, and he hadn't been able to tell who his opponent was before! But now he finally pinpointed the source of the sound! Instantly, he confirmed that it was Chen Yang from the No. 1 room!
In an instant, a distorted face appeared on the projection screen of the special glass in the "Ze" VIP room. It was Xue Haonan with bloodshot eyes and full of resentment!

"Xue Haonan?"

Chen Tingting frowned and whispered.

"The eldest grandson of the Xue family, a notorious playboy."

"Humph!"

The Living Yama snorted coldly, a flash of cold light passing through his eyes.

"Two billion!"

Without any preamble, Chen Yang quoted an exorbitant price, double the original amount! His tone was as calm as if he had just added twenty yuan.

"boom!"

The entire venue erupted!

Two billion! Just to buy a broken box that can't be opened?! Has the top executive gone mad?!

Xue Haonan's face contorted even through the screen!

He had no interest in seeing what was in the jade box!
He just wanted Chen Yang to pay the price!

He just wanted to see the other party suffer a setback! Since the other party was determined to win, he'd make them bleed a good beating! He'd vent his anger!
"Twenty-one billion!"

Xue Haonan roared, his neck stiff! His eyes were fixed on Chen Yang's direction.

"Three billion."

Chen Yang's voice remained completely calm.

"Have they gone mad?!" countless people roared in their hearts. "They've completely gone mad!"
Xue Haonan's heart pounded, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead! Three billion!
This was beyond the limit of his personal liquid funds! But when he thought of the two times he had been humiliated by Chen Yang today, and the disdain that could not be hidden in the calm eyes at the door, a huge sense of shame and anger burned his almost collapsing reason.

"Three... thirty-one billion!"

He practically roared it out through gritted teeth! His voice trembled noticeably! His fingers were shaking!
Just when everyone thought that the number one person would continue to accept the challenge.

However, a very clear, slightly helpless and teasing laugh came from the loudspeaker, just loud enough for Xue Haonan to hear.

"Ha...Young Master Xue, what audacity! Thirty-one billion to buy an unopenable jade lump as a decoration? I admire you! You win!"

Then, a clean and swift silence followed!

boom!
It was like a thunderbolt from the heavens striking Xue Haonan's head!
He won? He spent 3.1 billion... to buy... a broken jade box that he had no idea what it was?!
A sudden, intense dizziness washed over him! Xue Haonan's vision went black, and he stumbled, crashing directly into the cold glass of the private room!
That young face, already ravaged by wine and women, instantly turned deathly pale! The immense humiliation and the fear brought on by the sudden, enormous debt left him feeling cold all over, his mind blank!
"Pfft... Hahahaha..." Someone couldn't hold back any longer, and bursts of suppressed mocking laughter erupted from the lobby downstairs! (End of Chapter)