Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Fellow Daoist Jin, what are you doing now?"

"This umbrella doesn't even qualify as a first-grade spiritual treasure, and its power is pitifully weak. Even a random martial artist at the first level of Body Refinement could easily crush it. How can such trash be put up for auction?"

"Yeah, I don't think this piece of junk is even worth fifty low-grade spirit stones. It's just a pile of broken copper and scrap iron!"

At this moment, a murmur arose from the audience. The crowd looked indignant, as if they all felt that Jin Buhuan was making a fool of them.

After all, the Hidden Origin Heavenly Mystery Umbrella in the other party's hands is really too trash. Putting it on the stage for auction now is just a waste of money. Let alone selling it for fifty low-grade spirit stones, no one would want it even if it were given away for free!

"Fellow Daoists, please be patient. I have no intention of toying with you. However, rules are rules. This Hidden Origin Heavenly Mystery Umbrella is indeed one of the auction items. If you are not satisfied, you may wait for the next item..."

Seeing the reactions of everyone, Jin Buhuan simply waved his hand and signaled for the auction to continue.

Although he also felt that the Hidden Origin Heavenly Secret Umbrella was a piece of junk, the auction had already begun, so he had to see it through to the end and not break the long-standing rules of the Beijing auction house.

Therefore, even if this Hidden Origin Heavenly Secret Umbrella ultimately fails to sell and rots in his hands, he still has to put on a show and cannot simply ignore it.

"These ignorant fools! How could my meticulously crafted 'masterpiece' be compared to scrap metal?!"

"Damn it! These rogue martial artists from a remote little country in the Eastern Xuan Region are truly a bunch of blind fools!"

Inside the VIP Dragon Room, seeing that her work was not only belittled by everyone, but could only be sold for the "sky-high price" of fifty low-grade spirit stones, Li Wenyang was so angry that she almost exploded. At this moment, her whole body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"Young Master, please calm down. There's no need for us to bother with these warriors from small countries. They've always been short-sighted..."

Beside him, the man in tight-fitting clothes also quickly spoke up to persuade him, seemingly afraid that Li Wenyang might do something impulsive in his anger.

After all, he knew the other person's temperament all too well.

Inside the Hidden Yuan Pavilion, Li Wenyang can accept criticism from anyone, but he cannot accept others pointing fingers at his "works," which is also a taboo for him.

Meanwhile, another VIP tiger room

"This familiar aura... is it... the Immortal-Nourishing Stone?!"

Lu Feng's eyes narrowed slightly as he stared intently at the Hidden Origin Heavenly Mystery Umbrella in Jin Buhuan's hand, a hint of surprise and excitement flashing across his face.

Because, just a moment ago, the treasure basin deep within his dantian resonated once again.

Clearly, the source of all this is the Hidden Origin Heavenly Secret Umbrella in Jin Buhuan's possession.

"There's no mistake, it's definitely a Celestial Stone...!"

Taking another deep breath, Lu Feng lowered his gaze slightly and continued to examine the Hidden Origin Heavenly Mystery Umbrella in Jin Buhuan's hand.

The umbrella was grayish in color and covered with many obscure spiritual patterns. The entire rib was made of rare and sturdy "Snow Mountain Green Bamboo". Several demon cores of unknown quality were also inlaid in the center, which seemed to be of good quality.

However, all of this is just a facade. Apart from the faint aura of the Immortal-Nourishing Stone, this Hidden Origin Heavenly Secret Umbrella is almost no different from broken copper and scrap iron. Not only is its spiritual energy reaction weak, but its power is also almost zero!

Therefore, the final auction price of this thing, which was as high as fifty low-grade spirit stones, was not too unreasonable.

"I never expected my luck to be so good...!"

Composing himself, Lu Feng stroked his chin, a thoughtful look in his eyes. "But who on earth is so wasteful? Using priceless Immortal-Nourishing Stones to forge a spiritual treasure is one thing, but the final product is such garbage! This is just too much of a waste!"

At this moment, Lu Feng couldn't help but feel a strong curiosity about the creator of the Hidden Origin Heavenly Mystery Umbrella before him.

After all, spending a lot of rare materials and demon cores, only to end up with a bunch of broken copper and scrap iron, this can't just be described as being bad at it and having fun; it's practically the ultimate god-like person who is rarely seen in a century!

"Hidden Origin Heavenly Mystery Umbrella, fifty low-grade spirit stones once, twice... is there a higher price?"

On the auction stage, Jin Buhuan glanced around again before speaking casually, seemingly not holding out much hope for the auction of the Hidden Origin Heavenly Mystery Umbrella.

"I'll offer two hundred low-grade spirit stones!"

In the silence, Lu Feng's voice drifted out, breaking the stillness of the room.

"What?!"

"Did I hear that right?"

"Are there really any fools who would spend money on this piece of junk?"

"He's insane! This person is absolutely insane!"

Seeing Lu Feng's bidding voice coming from a VIP room above, the group of independent cultivators present looked at each other in surprise. The next moment, they all looked up and their expressions were full of astonishment.

After all, the garbage quality of this Hidden Origin Heavenly Secret Umbrella is almost obvious to all. It's practically worthless even if it were given away for free, and most normal people would probably not spend money to buy this piece of junk!

"Young Master, look! Someone's bidding!"

Upon seeing this, the man in the tight-fitting clothes couldn't help but stiffen up and immediately gave a reminder.

"Hahaha! I knew it! Sure enough, there are people who know their stuff!"

Li Wenyan, standing to the side, also turned from anger to joy, as if a thoroughbred horse had met its discerning owner. Her gaze also turned to the VIP room where Lu Feng was, a hint of interest flickering within her. "This person not only has exceptional insight, but is also a kindred spirit of mine..."

As the saying goes, it's a pity that heroes meet too late, and a true friend is hard to find even when you're thousands of miles away!

Seeing his own creation being bid on by Lu Feng, Li Wenyan was naturally overjoyed. He subconsciously regarded Lu Feng as a kindred spirit and couldn't help but feel the urge to befriend him.

"Three hundred low-grade Yuan stones...!"

"I'll add another fifty!"

"This Hidden Origin Heavenly Secret Umbrella looks pretty good. I'm willing to offer four hundred low-grade spirit stones for it."

At the same time, as Lu Feng started bidding, the previously silent crowd gradually became more active. Although the bidding was not as lively as before, it was not completely silent either.

Lu Feng had anticipated this scene and was not surprised.

This is because of the human tendency to conform.

No matter how rubbish or worthless something is, once someone takes the lead, more people will follow suit until it reaches the limit that everyone can accept.

Clearly, a mere four hundred low-grade spirit stones were not the limit for the group of independent cultivators present.

"One thousand, two hundred low-grade Yuan Stones!"

Seeing that someone below the stage was competing with him for the Hidden Origin Heavenly Mystery Umbrella, Lu Feng didn't waste any words and immediately tripled the price!

At this moment, the area around the stage fell silent once again, and the sounds of bidding ceased.

Because this price has exceeded the limit that everyone can accept. It is obviously not worth spending more than a thousand low-grade spirit stones for a piece of worthless scrap metal!

"Hehe, this person has good taste; he's worth befriending."

Seeing this, Li Wenyang also smiled, then turned to the man in the martial arts outfit beside him, "Zhang Hua, I'll leave this matter to you. I'm sure this man won't refuse my invitation..."

"Uh, young master, didn't you say before that we should keep a low profile to avoid being discovered by senior sister...?"

The man in the close-fitting clothes named Zhang Hua also paused for a moment, then scratched his head. "Won't it reveal our identities if we take the initiative to invite this person?"

"You idiot! Who told you to reveal your identity? Don't forget, we're disciples of the Extreme Overlord Sect now!"

Seeing that the other party was so uncooperative, Li Wenyang frowned slightly and said somewhat irritably.

"Yes, young master, I will take care of it immediately!"

Upon hearing the order, Zhang Hua turned and hurriedly retreated, then rushed towards the VIP room where Lu Feng was.

Lu Feng himself remained completely unaware, and even less aware that he had unwittingly aroused the interest of Li Wenyang, the "Young Master of the Extreme Overlord Sect".