Wu Dong: I, Lin Langtian, will not play a supporting role

Appearing before Lin Langtian and his companion was a young man dressed in white robes.

The young man had a somewhat effeminate appearance, but was quite handsome. He looked at Song Yanfei with a burning gaze and smiled, "Yanfei, what brings you here?"

The moment the white-robed youth appeared, a cold expression appeared on Song Yanfei's pretty face: "Young Master Han, my appearance here doesn't seem to have much to do with you, does it?"

Upon hearing this, the young man in white robes was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Of course it's alright. It's just that I've always admired Miss Yanfei. Now that we've met here, I'd like to invite you to join me in appreciating the auction."

As soon as he finished speaking, an old man in a black robe stepped forward expressionlessly from behind the white-robed youth, blocking Song Yanfei's path. He said calmly, "Since my young master has invited you, Miss Yanfei, you should accept."

Upon seeing this, Song Yanfei's brows furrowed immediately. However, just as she was about to refuse firmly, a hand reached out from the side and grabbed her wrist.

The sudden contact caused Song Yanfei's delicate body to stiffen. She hurriedly tried to break free, but then she caught sight of Lin Langtian's handsome face. She was startled at first, and then seemed to realize something, so she slowly gave up struggling.

"Hehe, Consort Yan will have someone to accompany her for this auction and appreciation, so Young Master Han need not worry." Lin Langtian stood in front of Consort Song Yan and smiled at the effeminate young man and the old man in black robes.

The effeminate young man stared at Lin Langtian with narrowed eyes, then saw Lin Langtian and Song Yanfei's intimate actions, and a flash of anger appeared in his gloomy eyes.

However, before he could say anything, the black-robed old man beside him took a half step forward, separating him from Lin Langtian, and his gaze towards the latter was also somewhat wary.

Clearly, he sensed the threat posed by Lin Langtian.

The effeminate young man was stunned when he saw this scene. This old man in black robes was a bodyguard specially given to him by his father, and his strength was at the second-grade supreme level.

If this young man in green robes can make a second-grade supreme being feel so threatened, is his strength no less than that of a second-grade supreme being?

Thinking of this, the white-robed youth's expression kept changing, but he didn't say anything more. He just snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Moreover, the location they went to was a pavilion at the very front of the auction house.

Regardless of Lin Langtian's strength, this is still the territory of the Wanshang Association. The white-robed youth is not stupid; he knows that if he causes trouble here, even his father might not be able to protect him.

"Young Master Langtian, thank you very much." Song Yanfei looked at the back of the white-robed youth, then noticed Lin Langtian's loosened hand, and thanked him softly.

"Hehe, it's nothing, no need to thank me. Besides, if you hadn't come with me, we wouldn't have gotten into this trouble. Of course, I wouldn't let you be bullied like this," Lin Langtian said with a smile.

Although Lin Langtian thought that people like this effeminate young man probably didn't have big minds, judging from his appearance, this person's background was not small.

But Lin Langtian had come all the way from the Tianxuan Continent, so he was naturally not someone who was afraid of causing trouble.

Since that's the case, offending that effeminate young man is no big deal.

Shaking his head, Lin Langtian looked towards the auction house and walked towards the front. Behind him, Song Yanfei looked at Lin Langtian's thin but exceptionally reliable arm, bit her red lips, and quickly followed.

The auction hall was packed with people, but it didn't feel crowded at all, clearly because it was perfectly planned. Lin Langtian and Song Yanfei sat down in the front seats.

The auction hall seats were made of jade and covered with soft, precious fur. Sitting in them, one could even faintly feel a gentle spiritual energy flowing into the body.

Clearly, neither the jade nor the fur were ordinary items.

The scale of this auction was indeed far beyond anything Lin Langtian had ever seen in the lower planes.

After Lin Langtian sat down, he saw several groups of people who seemed to come from some extraordinary forces arrive here one after another. These people were of high status and went directly into the small pavilions at the front of the auction house.

Clearly, this so-called "heavenly-level auction" has indeed attracted many heavyweight figures.

Seeing this, Lin Langtian suddenly thought of the white-robed youth and looked at Song Yanfei, asking, "What is the background of that Young Master Han from before?"

"Young Master Han, are you talking about Han Lin? He is the son of Han Shuang, the Ice King of the Earth Desolate Palace. The Earth Desolate Palace is a first-class power in the Qiankun Continent, and the Ice King is a fifth-grade supreme expert. With such a father, Han Lin acts quite domineeringly."

At this point, Song Yanfei seemed worried that Lin Langtian might misunderstand something. She pursed her red lips and explained as if possessed, "I don't have much of a relationship with Han Lin. I just met him by chance half a year ago, and since then, he has been bothering me many times."

"The Desolate Palace, the Ice King, a fifth-grade supreme being..." Upon hearing Song Yanfei's introduction, Lin Langtian nodded slightly, and then a look of deep concentration appeared in his eyes.

As for Song Yanfei's somewhat abrupt explanation in the second half, Lin Langtian was taken aback but didn't pay it any mind.

A beautiful and graceful woman is the object of a gentleman's affections. Although Han Lin was not exactly a gentleman, Song Yanfei was indeed an exceptionally beautiful woman, and it was only natural for a man like Han Lin to covet her.

Shaking his head, Lin Langtian stopped thinking about it. Although the Earth Desolate Palace and the Ice King were powerful, they wouldn't pay attention to a mere second-grade supreme being like himself at the moment...

As time went on, the atmosphere in the auction gradually reached its peak.

Keng!
In an instant, a beam of light suddenly shot up from the center of the auction house, and faintly, the sound of bells seemed to echo.

At this moment, countless eyes were cast upon it.

Within the pillar of light, an elderly man in white robes emerged. The man had white hair and beard, and a kind and approachable face, giving people an extremely warm feeling.

Although the white-robed elder seemed approachable, his appearance quieted the auction hall, followed by expressions of astonishment.

"This auction is actually hosted by Master Xu You. It truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier auction."

"Yes, Master Xu You is the chief auctioneer of Beiling City. He can tell the difference between real and fake treasures at a glance. He doesn't usually participate in auctions."

"Looks like there are quite a few treasures this time."

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Hearing the whispers around him, Lin Langtian raised an eyebrow slightly. He glanced at the white-robed old man, surprised that the latter had such a great reputation.

“Master Xu You is quite famous in Beiling City. Besides his discerning eye that can distinguish truth from falsehood, his strength is also at the third-rank supreme level, and he is highly respected.” Song Yanfei stared at the white-robed old man and said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian nodded slightly. As expected of the Great Thousand World, even the chief auctioneer who came out had reached the level of a third-grade supreme being.

If this were in the Tianxuan Continent, it would be almost on par with the existence of the Ancestral Symbol.

Of course, even in Beiling City, Master Xu You holds an extraordinary position.

Amidst the whispers filling the hall, the white-robed elder named Xu You looked around, his gaze lingering on the pavilions before he clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, saying, "This old man greets everyone. Let the auction officially begin today."

"As you may know, the rules of the Heavenly Auction are that only ten items are auctioned at each Heavenly Auction, but I believe their quality will satisfy everyone."

The white-robed elder's words carried a hint of arrogance, yet no one refuted them, suggesting he was already aware of the rules of the Heavenly Auction. "Oh, interesting."

Lin Langtian smiled. A Heaven-level auction only auctions ten items? It seems that they must have been carefully selected, which aroused his curiosity.

He wanted to see just how rare these ten carefully selected treasures at the Heavenly Auction were.

Amidst countless expectant gazes, the white-robed elder clenched his fist, and a ball of light appeared.

Within the ball of light was a longsword, its entire body a deep blue. Under the light, the sword reflected a chilling luster, and judging from the energy traces flowing along its blade, it was clearly a divine weapon meticulously forged by a master craftsman.

"This is the Cold Edge Sword, a low-grade divine weapon. It was meticulously crafted by a master weapon refiner using a meteorite from outer space as its blade. Under extreme attack, even a fourth or fifth-grade supreme expert would find it difficult to withstand," Master Xu You said with a faint smile.

"Auction price: two thousand Supreme Spirit Liquids."

There was an uproar.

The first item at the auction was an offensive artifact. Although it was only of low grade, its extreme output made many people eager to acquire it.

If one possessed such a divine artifact, a single misstep might lead to a counterattack against a much stronger opponent.

The price of two thousand Supreme Spirit Liquids is worth considering.

Lin Langtian was also extremely envious. This Cold Edge Sword was indeed extraordinary. If he had had such a weapon back then, he would have killed the Demon Emperor with a single sword strike.

However, the price of two thousand Supreme Spirit Liquids forced him to abandon his thoughts, since this was just the starting price and the final transaction price was still hard to say.

However, the Supreme Spirit Liquid in his possession was not so vast that he could squander it at will; he had to wait for what he needed to appear.

"Two thousand one hundred!"

There were quite a few powerful individuals in the arena who coveted the Cold Edge Sword. After all, in this world, one's life is the most important thing, and possessing such a weapon would obviously greatly enhance one's combat power.

"Two thousand two hundred and fifty!"

"Two thousand four hundred and fifty!"

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In just one minute, the price of the spaceship skyrocketed from two thousand Supreme Spirit Liquids to three thousand, and then the bidding gradually subsided.

After all, three thousand Supreme Spirit Liquid is no small amount. Even a powerful expert with the strength of a fifth-grade Supreme would need to continuously refine it for nearly half a year before they could condense it.

Finally, the spaceship was sold for 3,300 Supreme Spirit Liquids to a gaunt-faced, swordsman-like middle-aged man.

Lin Langtian secretly admired what he saw. It seemed that the auction was indeed worthwhile, as the treasures here were truly eye-opening.

"The second item up for auction."

After the bidding ended, the white-robed elder clenched his fist, and another ball of light rose up. Inside the ball of light, a fiery red liquid was flowing.

The liquid was like magma; as it flowed, flames seemed to float around it. At the same time, an unusual high temperature emanated from it, causing the temperature of the entire auction house to rise.

"This is the Heavenly Flame Phoenix Marrow. It is formed from the essence of a powerful divine beast called the Heavenly Flame Spirit Phoenix after its fall from grace. This substance has miraculous effects on powerful individuals who cultivate fire-attribute martial arts or possess phoenix blood."

"Auction price: 1,500 Supreme Spirit Liquids."

Countless gazes were cast upon it. This Heavenly Flame Phoenix Marrow was indeed no ordinary object. However, its effects were somewhat limited. Only those with strong fire-attribute spiritual power who needed it for cultivation or those who possessed phoenix blood would truly need it.

Lin Langtian glanced at it and then looked away, clearly not very interested. But just then, Aunt Ling's somewhat delighted voice suddenly rang in his mind.

"Langtian, I need this."

"Oh, Heavenly Flame Phoenix Marrow..." Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian was taken aback, but then agreed without hesitation.

Aunt Ling had helped him a lot in his growth, so even though the Heavenly Flame Phoenix Marrow was very valuable, Lin Langtian agreed without hesitation.

The Heavenly Flame Phoenix Marrow combines fire and phoenix elements, which is indeed quite useful for Aunt Ling, who comes from the Nine Nether Flame Sparrow clan.

Since arriving in the Great Thousand World, Lin Langtian had been asking Aunt Ling about the Nine Nether Flame Bird from time to time. Unfortunately, the Great Thousand World was vast and boundless, far beyond what the Tianxuan Continent could compare to.

Even though Aunt Ling came from the Nine Nether Flame Sparrow clan, she had never been able to contact the clan. Therefore, Lin Langtian could only improve his strength first and then go directly to the Nine Nether Continent where the Nine Nether Flame Sparrow clan was located once he had enough power to protect himself.

"Sixteen hundred!"

"One thousand eight hundred!"

"... "

At this moment, although the Heavenly Flame Phoenix Marrow's effects were somewhat obscure, it was still a rare and precious natural treasure, so quite a few people were interested in it.

In less than a minute, the price was raised to around 2,100 drops of Supreme Spirit Liquid.

Lin Langtian gently rubbed the jade armrest with his palm. He looked around and found that those who were interested in the Heavenly Flame Phoenix Marrow did not seem to come from any major forces.

This can be seen from their price gouging; after all, those with deep pockets wouldn't play this small game.

This made Lin Langtian breathe a slight sigh of relief.

The bidding continued intermittently for several more minutes before finally settling at 2,600 drops of Supreme Spirit Liquid.

The white-robed elder watched as the bidding began to end, waited a moment, and was about to raise his hand to announce the results when another voice rang out.

"Three thousand," Lin Langtian said calmly.

The man who had previously raised the price to 2,600 Supreme Spirit Liquid frowned upon seeing this and ultimately did not make another move, because this price had exceeded his budget.

Seeing this, the white-robed elder waved his sleeve, and a bell-like sound echoed throughout the auction hall, indicating that Lin Langtian had successfully purchased the Heavenly Flame Phoenix Marrow. (End of Chapter)