After being reincarnated, I cultivated immortality.

Watching their retreating figures, Zhang Baoyu ignored the burning pain on his face and gritted his teeth, shouting to his followers behind him, "Ah... seize that bitch for me! I'll make her pay!"

As the attendants were about to rush forward upon receiving the order, a man in gray suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their path.

Zhang Baoyu immediately stepped forward, "Elder Li, why won't you let me go and arrest them!"

Li Hao glanced at him expressionlessly, but inwardly he was extremely disgusted. He was always causing trouble. If it weren't for the high reward offered by the Zhang family, who would be willing to protect someone like him?

Li Hao said, "Have you forgotten the rules set by the Linlang Auction House? Fighting is prohibited here for any reason."

"So we're just going to let that bitch go like this? Ouch~" Her tone was full of resentment, because speaking would aggravate her injury.

"Take the repair pill first," Li Hao said, handing him a pill.

After Zhang Baoyu swallowed the elixir, the scars on his face disappeared instantly.

"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Let's go in first. The matter the patriarch entrusted to us is more important."

Inside a VIP box at the auction.

"Distinguished guests, these are the items to be auctioned. You may take a look beforehand." The waiter in the private room placed several booklets on the table where spiritual fruits and teas were laid out, and then stood respectfully to the side.

The three people sitting down took out booklets and slowly flipped through them.

Chi Yi flipped through the booklet in her hand. The first few pages were filled with magical treasures and elixirs, but they became increasingly precious as they went on.

After looking through them, she realized she didn't need most of them. There were only two things that caught her eye: a water-repelling bead, which she, as someone who couldn't swim, absolutely had to get; and a heart-protecting mirror, a life-saving artifact that no one could ever have too many of. If the price was right, she would definitely buy them.

While waiting, the three chatted casually. They also overheard the conversation while eating in the lobby. At one point, Hu Rensheng mentioned Zhang Baoyu's bullying behavior in Rongcheng. The gist of it was that they should avoid Zhang Baoyu. The Hu family and the Zhang family were equally powerful. If he was present, Zhang Baoyu might be wary. But what if Zhang Baoyu deliberately chose to do it when he was not around?

These past few days, Chi Yi has overheard whispers at the inn about what heinous things the tyrant of Rongcheng had done. She thought she wouldn't run into that tyrant, but things are unpredictable!

Not long after, a graceful and charming woman walked onto the auction stage.

The woman struck a copper bell on the central display stand of the auction stage. The bell rang clearly and melodiously, instantly reaching the ears of everyone at the auction.

The auction venue is circular in shape, with seating on the first floor, private rooms on the second floor, and VIP rooms on the third floor.

Everyone stopped talking and looked at the woman on the auction stage.

"Welcome everyone to the Linglang Auction. I am your host, A-Lan. Now, I will introduce the auction process to you," A-Lan said with a smile.

Her voice was clear and melodious, as sweet and enchanting as a nightingale.

"This auction will proceed in the order listed in the register. Each bid must be made at least one thousand spirit stones higher than the previous one. When my gavel falls, the item is sold. I hope everyone can acquire their desired treasure. Now, our auction officially begins!"

The spirit stones mentioned here usually refer to low-grade spirit stones; higher-grade spirit stones will be specifically emphasized.

As soon as A-Lan finished speaking, enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

Chi Yi watched A Lan on the stage with great interest. She had to admit that this woman was indeed very charming.

Ah Lan was very satisfied with the effect of the scene, and said with a smile: "Now, please welcome our first item for auction."

A waiter placed a tray covered with a red cloth on the display stand.

A-Lan lifted the red cloth with her jade fingers, revealing the item inside. Smiling, she introduced, "This is a high-grade spiritual artifact that can increase a cultivator's speed by ten percent. The starting bid is ten thousand spirit stones."

The crowd below the stage was buzzing with discussion, clearly very interested in this magical artifact.

"Eleven thousand spirit stones!"

"Twelve thousand spirit stones!"

"Fifteen thousand spirit stones!"

Prices are rising and competition is fierce.

Ultimately, the magical artifact was sold for 20,000 spirit stones to a middle-aged man.

Alan then offered the second item for auction, a bottle of second-grade pills that could enhance cultivation, which also attracted a lot of competition.

Chi Yi observed quietly, waiting for her favorite item to appear in the auction.

Finally, after more than ten items were sold, what Chi Yi wanted arrived.

"The next item is a water-repelling bead. When worn, it allows one to breathe freely underwater as if walking on flat ground. It can also be used as a luminous bead at night. The starting bid is 30,000 spirit stones."

"Thirty-one thousand spirit stones!"

"Thirty-two thousand spirit stones!"

"Thirty-three thousand spirit stones!"

...

“Fifty thousand spirit stones!”

"Fifty-one thousand spirit stones!"

...

A voice suddenly came from a private room on the third floor: "One hundred thousand spirit stones!"

The auction was completely silent. This was the highest price to date, and the second floor was reserved for the wealthy. The third floor required not only money but also power. The people on the first floor had given up on bidding; no matter how much they shouted, others could afford it.

The one who spoke was Jin Haoyu, who was calling out on behalf of Chi Yi, because the previous item had been won by Zhang Baoyu. Although the private room could block others' spiritual perception, it could not change the voice.

Hu Rensheng recognized the voice; it belonged to Zhang Baoyu's most trusted lackey, who had done many heinous things with Zhang Baoyu.

In order to prevent malicious price gouging, Chi Yi let Jin Haoyu, who had never spoken in front of Zhang Baoyu, call out the price.