Lin Fan was tempted by all eight items in the auction; each one was something he needed. However, he could only look on with envy because of the Three-Life Rejuvenation Lotus.
He also noticed that the fat man opposite him seemed to have not bid at all, and had not placed a bid from beginning to end. Now that the auction was nearing its end, Lin Fan was a little worried.
After all, although this fat man was somewhat sleazy, he was clearly a wealthy and powerful person. He wouldn't have come to the auction just to look around for no reason; he must have come for the items being auctioned.
He is probably the formidable rival to the Three-Life Resurrection Lotus he acquired!
The fat man opposite was naturally Zhou Xingdou in disguise. He had specially prepared this auction for Lin Fan, and all the auction items were provided by him, including the Three-Life Rejuvenation Lotus.
The first eight items were just filler; the last three are the real highlight.
After the eighth item was sold, the old man who presided over the auction spoke again:
"Next, please bring out our ninth item for auction: the remains of a saint!"
As soon as the old man finished speaking, a corpse was carried onto the auction stage. The corpse was decapitated, but even though it was dead, it still retained an extremely powerful holy aura.
Everyone present was filled with astonishment—the remains of a saint!
It goes without saying how difficult it is to kill someone in the Saint Realm, and to have such a complete body is even more rare.
Even the powerful figures who had only come to the auction to make a quick buck couldn't help but perk up and stare intently at the remains of the saint.
The old man looked around and pointed to the saint's remains, saying:
"This saint's remains are extraordinary. As you can probably tell, this saint's saintly aura had reached its peak. He was killed just before breaking through to the Supreme Saint level, and his remains are definitely not ordinary."
Lin Fan was also stunned by the Li family's auction house's extravagance; to be able to auction off the remains of a saint was undeniably lavish.
But at that moment, he heard the furious words of his ancestors:
"Damn it! This person is of the Lin family bloodline! He's a saint of the Lin family!"
This immediately startled Lin Fan. The Lin family bloodline? Wasn't that his relative?
But before he could recover, he heard the obese middle-aged man opposite him speak again:
“Young friend, the remains of that saint look remarkably like you.”
Upon hearing this, most of the auctioneer's gaze turned to Lin Fan, then to the remains of the saint, and someone exclaimed in surprise:
"It's true, my son and I are not nearly as alike as the two of them."
Those around him immediately joked:
"I suggest you thoroughly investigate the bloodline."
Lin Fan also looked at the remains of the saint, a feeling of blood kinship welled up in his heart, and when he looked at the head, he was stunned again.
Because this face bore a striking resemblance to his own, though one was a middle-aged man and the other a young boy.
The fat man in the golden robe burst into thunderous laughter:
"Hahaha, young friend, that wouldn't happen to be your biological father, would it?"
The word "father" snapped Lin Fan out of his daze, and the distant, almost forgotten memories from his infancy flooded back into his mind.
That was his father, Lin Tong, looking at him with loving eyes, and speaking gently:
"Let's call him Lin Fan."
The face from his memory overlapped with the grotesque, unseeing corpse, and an overwhelming grief erupted in his heart, causing him to tremble all over.
But no one cared about his current emotions. The old man who was carried on merely glanced at Lin Fan indifferently before continuing:
"As for the wonderful uses of the saint's remains, I need not say more. Whether it is used in medicine, forging weapons, or for making puppets, it is an excellent material. Starting bid: 300,000 high-grade spirit stones."
The starting bid of 300,000 caused a stir in the auction hall, not because the price was high, but because it was too cheap!
Even if the price doubles, 600,000 high-grade spirit stones would still be considered a bargain. Even the most ordinary remains of a saint would cost 800,000 high-grade spirit stones.
This also made many onlookers restless, and they all prepared to make bids to acquire it.
However, it was Stephen Chow who made the first bid:
"It would be so comfortable to use a toilet made from the remains of a saint! I'll offer 600,000 spirit stones!"
The first bid doubled the reserve price, drawing everyone's attention to Zhou Xingdou. However, seeing his greasy and sleazy appearance, they could only show a look of disgust.
However, this move immediately caused many people to give up, after all, 600,000 high-grade spirit stones, even if not expensive for the remains of a saint, are not something that ordinary people can afford.
"800,000!"
A mournful cry rang out, and Lin Fan's fists were clenched so tightly they cracked, two lines of tears streaming down his face as he stared intently at Zhou Xingdou with a fierce glint in his eyes.
He has confirmed that the remains of the saint are those of his father, Lin Tong, who has been missing for many years!
As for Zhou Xingdou's insulting remarks, he felt both grief and extreme anger. If the Li family weren't so formidable, he would have torn Zhou Xingdou apart right now.
When Zhou Xingdou saw that Lin Fan had actually offered 800,000, he pretended to be surprised, then laughed loudly at Lin Fan:
"Hahaha, looks like he really is your biological father."
As he spoke, Zhou Xingdou's chubby face, which had been changing, revealed a look of contempt:
"But you poor bastard think you can mess with me? I have to take your dad's toilet, otherwise I won't be able to poop at night."
"900,000!"
That single sentence, "900,000," immediately dampened the enthusiasm of those who were initially eager to try their luck.
The price was raised three times, reaching 900,000 high-grade spirit stones, directly exceeding the total amount offered by some people.
Lin Fan also heard his ancestor's roar:
"Boy! You're insane! Don't forget you came here today for the Three Lives Resurrection Lotus. Even if this man is your father, he's already dead!"
Lin Fan was also stunned by the price of 900,000, while the spirit stones Zhou Xingdou gave him were only worth 1.2 to 1.3 million.
If the bid continues to rise, he might be able to acquire his father's corpse, but the Three Lives Resurrection Lotus probably won't even be enough to cover its starting price.
"But that's me..."
"Boy, the dead cannot be brought back to life. Even if you win the bid, it will be useless. But if you obtain the Three-Life Resurrection Lotus, I can provide you with even greater power. Then we can take back your father's remains."
Besides, your father abandoned you and your mother at birth, and you've barely even seen him a few times. There's no need to be heartbroken over this.
Lin Fan also fell silent, ceasing his bidding, but instead glared fiercely at Zhou Xingdou, his eyes practically overflowing with resentment:
"Who are you? Dare to state your name?"
Zhou Xingdou straightened his obese body, swayed his waist, and laughed wildly:
“I am your mother’s lover, your illegitimate father.”
Now transformed, Zhou Xingdou is completely unrestrained, constantly provoking Lin Fan with his words, and feeling incredibly pleased with himself.
This immediately ignited Lin Fan's anger. His faint aura, indicating he was at the peak of the Qi Opening stage, surged as he roared:
"You're asking for it!"
But at this moment, the old man on the auction stage unleashed his divine king aura, pressing down on Lin Fan, making him feel as if Mount Tai was crushing him.
"This is Tianxuan City, the Li family's auction house! Anyone who wants to make a move should think twice about whether they have the strength to back it up."
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