Could it be that Deng Feng intends to hire someone to assassinate that mysterious expert himself?

Wang Shanchang was extremely anxious and quickly tried to dissuade him: "Young Master, you mustn't act rashly..."

"It's none of your business!"

Deng Feng said angrily.

The following evening, even more people came to the Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce to attend the auction.

Not only Lingluo City, but even warriors from several nearby cities rushed over excitedly after hearing the news.

Since there weren't enough seats in the Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce's auction hall, these martial artists simply sat on the floor or stood in the aisles.

The hall was so crowded that even the guards responsible for maintaining order and the maids who brought tea and water could hardly get through.

Such a magnificent scene is something the Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce has never seen since its establishment!

Li Chang'an, backstage, was grinning from ear to ear, and Li Mingzhu was equally overjoyed.

Li Mingzhu looked at Ye Feng with reverence, because she knew very well that the current prosperity of Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce was all thanks to Ye Feng.

But at the same time, Li Mingzhu was also somewhat disappointed.

She was originally very confident in her looks and appearance, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was the most beautiful woman in Lingluo City.

The fact that Chen Jiacheng, the young master of the Tianhuo Sect in Baiyue City, took a liking to her and even tried to forcibly take her as his wife is enough to prove it.

But last night, when she went to Ye Feng's room and tried to seduce him, he showed no interest in her whatsoever, which was a blow to her.

Li Mingzhu is now somewhat insecure about her beauty.

"It's about to start, Mingzhu, you should go and get ready," Li Chang'an said.

"Yes, Grandpa."

Li Mingzhu nodded in agreement and then left the backstage area.

Ye Feng suddenly opened his eyes and took out a sheet, handing it to Li Chang'an.

"Li Chang'an, send someone to purchase the materials on this list for me later," Ye Feng said.

Li Chang'an took the list from Ye Feng and examined it carefully.

The materials on the list, though not particularly valuable, were not ordinary items; rather, they resembled materials for crafting artifacts.

Li Chang'an then asked curiously, "Mr. Ye, are you planning to forge a magical artifact?"

“Yes, but the magical artifacts I craft aren’t for auction; they’re for my own use. They’re just little trinkets,” Ye Feng said.

"Okay, I understand. I'll send someone to buy it right away."

The auction has finally begun.

The martial artists present couldn't wait any longer, and as soon as Li Mingzhu appeared, they immediately started shouting.

"Can't we just start already?!"

"We've been waiting for ages!"

"Why is it taking so long!"

Li Mingzhu stood on the stage and chuckled wryly: "Distinguished guests, welcome..."

Before Li Mingzhu could finish speaking, a tall, thin martial artist suddenly stood up: "Forget the opening remarks, we didn't come here to listen to your nonsense!"

"She's the young master of the Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce, and also the most beautiful woman in Lingluo City. Give her some face."

"What face are you giving me! I have no interest in women. Women will only hinder my speed of improving my strength!"

"that is!"

Listening to the chaotic shouts of the martial artists below the stage, Li Mingzhu was both amused and exasperated.

With a sigh, Li Mingzhu said, "Since everyone is in such a hurry, I won't waste any more words... Now, please welcome the first item to the stage!"

"The first item up for auction tonight is a Grade 3 spiritual weapon, Gale Claw!"

Lin Baishan stepped onto the stage holding a pair of claws and demonstrated them to all the martial artists present.

Lin Baishan's movements were quite awkward, showing that he was not good at using claws as a weapon, but even so, the power of the Gale Claws still made the martial artists present drool.

"As everyone has seen, the Gale Claw can manipulate hurricanes, and each attack can unleash a powerful wind blade."

"And this is a third-grade spiritual weapon! It's incomparable to first-grade or second-grade spiritual weapons!"

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Everyone must seize this chance! The auction for the Gale Claw is now officially open. The starting price is 1,000 low-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 100 low-grade spirit stones higher!"

As soon as Li Mingzhu finished speaking, the martial artists present started bidding.

"I'll offer one thousand low-grade spirit stones!"

"I'll offer 1200!"

"I'll offer 1300!"

"I'll offer 1,500!"

The martial artists below the stage were scrambling for the prize; if it weren't for saving face, they might have already started fighting.

In just a short while, the price of Gale Claw soared to 2,300 low-grade spirit stones.

And this is only the first item up for auction!

While Li Mingzhu on stage was happy, An'an was also alarmed.

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out: "I'll offer three thousand low-grade spirit stones!"

Just now it was 2,300 low-grade spirit stones, but now it has suddenly increased to 3,000 low-grade spirit stones, an increase of 700 low-grade spirit stones at once.

The speed at which the price soared was so fast that Li Mingzhu's brain couldn't keep up!

Li Mingzhu immediately looked in the direction from which the sound came and saw a woman dressed in a brocade robe.

She knew this woman.

This elegant and dignified middle-aged woman is none other than Zhao Tianling, the president of the Lingluo City Tianling Chamber of Commerce!

Moreover, Zhao Tianling herself is a martial artist in the late stage of Qi Movement Realm. It is precisely because she has strong martial arts skills that she was able to grow from scratch to a powerful force in just ten years, developing the Tianling Chamber of Commerce she founded to a level that is no less than that of Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce!

"Guild Leader Zhao Tianling bid three thousand low-grade spirit stones for the Gale Claw. Is there anyone who can bid higher? Three thousand low-grade spirit stones, first time! Three thousand low-grade spirit stones, second time! Three thousand low-grade spirit stones, third time!"

"make a deal!"

Li Mingzhu slammed the small wooden hammer in her hand heavily onto the table.

Thus, the first item auctioned, the Gale Claw, fell into Zhao Tianling's hands for the high price of three thousand low-grade spirit stones.

"Next up is the second item for auction..."

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

The final item for auction was brought to the stage.

Li Mingzhu picked up the tray and showed everyone present a single pill inside.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please take a look. This is the grand finale of our Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce's auction tonight!"

"This elixir is a fourth-grade elixir, a barrier-breaking elixir!"

"I think I don't need to explain what 'breaking through barriers' means, do I?"

As soon as Li Mingzhu finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent.

Everyone stared in shock at the Breakthrough Pill in her hand, their eyes wide and their breathing quickening.

Li Honglu, the alchemist of Baicaotang, had his eyes shining brightly!

"A fourth-grade elixir? A barrier-breaking pill? This... how is this possible? Could it be that the mysterious alchemist from the Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce is a fourth-grade alchemist?" Li Honglu was extremely shocked.

Li Honglu himself is only at the late stage of the Qi Movement Realm and a third-grade alchemist, so he can only refine third-grade spiritual pills at most.