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Lin Shasha and Ye Chen attend the auction, but unexpectedly run into Jiang Hu, the underground emperor of Jiangcheng, and a conflict ensues.

Just as Ye Chen was about to make a move and kill Jiang Hu on the spot, the proprietress of Gu Fang Pavilion appeared.

She was about thirty years old, but she was very well-maintained and looked no more than twenty-five or twenty-six. Her beautiful face, combined with her ancient costume, made her look like a fairy descended from heaven.

"Tiger Master, you two young friends, I presume you've both come here today for that item? How about we set aside our differences for my sake?"

Jiang Hu seemed very wary of the proprietress. He stared at Ye Chen and Lin Shasha, snorted coldly, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the proprietress, and left.

"Thank you so much for helping us out, beautiful lady." Lin Shasha also bowed to her.

The woman smiled and said, "Miss Lin is a regular customer of our shop, so I will naturally ensure your safety while you are here. However, you two should be careful once you leave this place."

"Don't worry, sister. In Jiangcheng, Jiang Hu can't control everything."

Lin Shasha gave a soft snort and led Ye Chen into the private room.

After sitting down, she grabbed a grape, popped it into her mouth, and started chattering to Ye Chen.

"Gu Fang Ge seems to have a very powerful background. A couple of years ago, a rich young master caused trouble here, and the next day his body was pulled out of the river."

"Oh, how scary."

Ye Chen shrank back, looking frightened.

Lin Shasha quickly reassured him, "I'm sorry, Brother Chen, don't be scared. I'll feed you a grape."

As she spoke, she sat down next to Ye Chen, put her arms around his neck, and comforted him like a child.

Today she was wearing a V-neck shirt, and Ye Chen was forced to lower his head, which allowed him to see the jade Buddha that was faintly visible on her chest. The curve was full, and the color was white and smooth, which was quite beautiful.

"Ring ring..."

A bell rang, and the once bustling Gu Fang Pavilion immediately fell silent as everyone's attention was drawn to the female host in ancient costume on the stage.

"Welcome, distinguished guests..."

The beautiful host was extremely capable; after a brief welcome speech, she immediately began the auction of the first item of the day.

The items auctioned by Gu Fang Ge this time mainly consist of antique calligraphy and paintings.

Ye Chen wasn't particularly interested in these things, so he casually picked up the auction catalog and browsed through it. He then saw the highlight of today's auction at Gu Fang Pavilion: an antique-style futon.

According to the booklet, this meditation cushion has the effect of calming the mind and spirit. If one meditates and cultivates on it, the efficiency of true qi circulation can be increased by at least 30%.

This means that if one can capture this meditation cushion, their cultivation speed will be 30% faster than that of an ordinary martial artist.

Each realm of martial arts has an age threshold, and it is easier to break through when you are younger.

Entering the Inner Strength realm at eighteen, breaking through to the Qi Refining Grandmaster realm before thirty, becoming a Foundation Establishment Grandmaster before fifty, and forming the Core Formation realm before one hundred are like insurmountable barriers, hindering countless martial artists' path to becoming stronger.

If you have this futon, you'll be at least ten years ahead of your peers before reaching the Foundation Establishment Grandmaster level.

Such an extraordinary treasure even tempted Ye Chen.

Just as he was secretly considering whether or not to buy the futon, the sound of slapping beside him brought his attention back to reality.

Lin Shasha clenched her little tiger teeth and slammed her hand on the red button on the table.

The announcer's voice kept playing on the radio. "The guest in VIP room number two has bid eight million."

It seemed someone on the other side was going up against her and was also bidding aggressively.

The two quickly raised the price of a jade pendant to ten million, far exceeding its true value.

In the end, Lin Shasha gave in, her full chest heaving violently. She still needed to save her money to buy that futon.

"That damned Jiang Hu! He tries to steal everything I want!"

"Sasha, don't be angry."

Lin Shasha took a big gulp of ice water, and with Ye Chen's comforting words, her emotions gradually stabilized.

At that moment, Jiang Hu's disdainful voice came from the opposite compartment.

"Little girl, don't embarrass yourself by using the little pocket money your parents give you."

These words immediately drew laughter from the many auctioneers in the lobby on the first floor.

"Don't be so smug, you old fool, just you wait and see!" Lin Shasha's face was extremely ugly.

She then called home for help, but with Jiang Hu present, she feared it wouldn't be easy for her to remove the prayer mat.

She didn't compete for the remaining items in the auction.

It wasn't that she didn't want to compete, but Ye Chen covered the bidding button to prevent her from pressing it, saving the little girl some money.

Without her and Jiang Hu clashing, the auction proceeded very quickly.

Before long, the main event of the day was about to begin.

Before that, Gu Fangge had already had people bring futons to check the guests in each private room.

As for the people in the lobby on the first floor, there's no need to look; they don't even have the right to bid.

The prayer mat quickly arrived in front of Lin Shasha and Ye Chen.

Lin Shasha reached out and touched the futon, immediately feeling refreshed and her anger dissipated.

"This is great stuff!" she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling.

Ye Chen followed suit and touched the futon.

He has now cultivated the Myriad Tribulations Extreme Yang Scripture to the ninth level, and is already in the late stage of Foundation Establishment Grandmaster. He is only one step away from the legendary Core Formation, and his divine sense far surpasses that of ordinary martial artists.

When he touched the futon, he felt no clarity whatsoever; instead, his palm stung slightly.

"Something's not right with this thing."

Ye Chen leaned closer to examine it closely, and a mocking smile immediately appeared on his lips.

This futon has neither a magic array to gather spiritual energy nor is it made of any rare or precious materials. The reason it gives people the illusion is because the filling material inside is a kind of poisonous herb.

This poisonous plant can numb the nerves, giving people a feeling of mental clarity.

Short-term use is fine, but long-term use will cause irreversible nerve damage, eventually turning you into a slow-reacting zombie.

Having ascertained the details of this item, a plan suddenly formed in his mind. He glanced at the private room where Jiang Hu was and gave a cold smile.

"Wait, Brother Chen, didn't you just laugh?"

Lin Shasha suddenly spoke, her face showing surprise and uncertainty.

That wicked smile just now was definitely not the expression of a fool. Could my older brother be pretending to be stupid?

Ye Chen was startled, not expecting the little girl to have such keen senses.

"Haha, this is a great treasure. It feels so comfortable and makes me so happy when I touch it."

Lin Shasha watched the waiter take the cushion away with reluctance, her expression resolute.

"Don't worry, Brother Chen, I will definitely buy this futon and give it to you. You can sit on it for a few hours every day, and maybe you will regain your senses."

Ye Chen was stunned for a moment, feeling an indescribable sense of emotion.

It turns out that the little girl was rubbing her hands together, ready to take a picture of this prayer mat, so that he could get better sooner.

He is incredibly fortunate to have such a "good brother".

"Don't worry, Sasha, your big brother will definitely not treat you unfairly. I will definitely help you break through to the Qi Refining Grandmaster level as soon as possible, or even the Foundation Establishment Grandmaster level." Ye Chen secretly vowed in his heart.

Soon after, the so-called Bodhi cushion was officially put up for auction.