Chapter 857 - 114: Selling a Piece of Information (Part 3)

The Innate Martial Artist who spoke did not give Lu Feng any face. They were not afraid that Lu Feng would auction off the Quenching Crystal Sand at an exorbitant price. If Lu Feng dared to do so, the Guangwu Auction would be ruined.

Lu Feng was not surprised. He had not expected this compensation to satisfy everyone. He immediately turned his gaze to the other silent individuals.

"I am very pleased with Young Master Lu’s compensation, and I shall not pursue the matter further."

Someone spoke, and a smile appeared on Lu Feng’s face. "Thank you for understanding, sir, please return to your private room."

After speaking, Lu Feng looked at the maid beside the man. "Take good care of the lord; do not slack in any way."

"Haha, Young Master Lu is forthright; I shall take my leave now."

The man, with his arm around the maid, swaggered out through the bronze doors.

With someone taking the lead, a few more individuals also chose to accept the compensation, leaving only six people in the hall at the end.

"Since everyone is determined to obtain the Quenching Crystal Sand, let’s start the bidding," Lu Feng sat back in his chair and looked at Lin Chen and the six others.

The hall was silent for a moment. No one had expected Lu Feng to pull such a stunt at the end, allowing the auction once more?

If it weren’t for the fact that Lu Feng had compensated the others earlier, they would suspect that Lu Feng was doing this on purpose, wanting them to bid openly to raise the auction price.

"I bid three thousand Flame Coins!"

"Three thousand to take it away? I bid three thousand five hundred!"

"Three thousand six hundred!"

"Three thousand eight hundred!"

Those who reach the Innate Realm are decisive individuals. Regardless of why Lu Feng agreed to auction again, as long as the auction was possible, they would directly place their bids.

The starting price was one thousand, jumping directly to three thousand.

Lin Chen also knew that these people were indeed determined to obtain the Quenching Crystal Sand. Innate Second Realm Martial Artists carrying thousands of Flame Coins were not simple.

It’s not that Innate Martial Artists can’t earn that many Flame Coins; it’s that training also costs money. Many Innate Second Realm Martial Artists have only a total of a few thousand Flame Coins.

Lin Chen didn’t rush to bid, but quietly watched until the price broke through to four thousand six hundred.

"Five thousand!"

The middle-aged man across the table shouted five thousand, and the scene returned to silence once again.

Several people showed hesitation on their faces; this already exceeded the usual price of Quenching Crystal Sand.

Seeing this, Lin Chen also knew it was his turn. He leaned forward slightly, and Yu Jin was caught off guard, her upper body weight pressing directly on his shoulder.

"Five thousand five hundred!"

As Lin Chen spoke, all eyes in the audience instantly focused on him. Yu Jin, standing behind him, blushed deeply upon feeling the gazes of these Innate Martial Artists, and hurriedly lowered her head.

Lu Feng was also staring intently at Lin Chen. He estimated that these Quenching Crystal Sands could fetch five thousand Flame Coins, and five thousand five hundred had already exceeded his expectations.

Don’t underestimate five hundred Flame Coins. At a base of five thousand, an addition of even one hundred would be enough to make everyone present feel pained.

"May I ask how should I address you?"

Lu Feng paid serious attention for the first time to this mysterious martial artist whose origins he didn’t know previously and hadn’t considered important.

"Doesn’t the auction house have an anonymity rule?"

Lin Chen replied, causing Lu Feng’s expression to freeze. Indeed, the auction house had such a regulation; as long as there were enough Flame Coins, it was fine.

"Five thousand six hundred!"

The middle-aged man across the table stared at Lin Chen intensely.

"Six thousand!"

Lin Chen maintained a nonchalant demeanor, while the middle-aged man slapped the table fiercely: "Are you arranged by the Lu Family!"

Unaware of the background and quoting so lightly, as if Flame Coins were worthless, in his view, there was a significant probability that Lu Feng had arranged it.

The middle-aged man’s aura surged, attempting to exert pressure towards Lin Chen.

"Overestimating oneself!"

Lin Chen smirked coldly and whispered lightly. With a gentle wave of his right hand, the pressure from the middle-aged man dissipated instantly. The middle-aged man’s face changed drastically, and immediately Protective Gang Qi appeared around him. However, this Protective Gang Qi could not withstand the energy casually unleashed by Lin Chen’s raised hand.

Bang!

The table in front of the middle-aged man shattered, and he retreated a few steps backward.

The Innate Martial Artists present were astonished, mouths slightly ajar, somewhat disbelieving what they were witnessing.

The identity of the middle-aged man was known to all present; he was a disciple of the Island Master of Lotus Island, having entered the Innate Second Realm over ten years ago, yet now couldn’t even withstand a slap from the opponent.

"Now, do you still think I’m arranged by the Lu Family?"

Lin Chen looked at him indifferently. He did not deliver a killing blow; there was no need for it.

"Brother Chen, this is all a misunderstanding; this esteemed guest has no relation to my Lu Family."

Lu Feng, recovering from the shock, quickly spoke up, providing Chen Shan with a way out.

"It was Chen’s misunderstanding. In that case, I bid you farewell."

Chen Shan gave Lin Chen a deep glance before heading straight out the door.

Unable to match financially or in strength; staying here would only be embarrassing.

With Chen Shan leaving, the remaining four Innate Martial Artists, after some contemplation, also decided to leave.

Six thousand Flame Coins was a price beyond their mental threshold.

Though Quenching Crystal Sand was precious, six thousand Flame Coins was not easy to produce.

Now the hall only had Lu Feng and Lin Chen left.

Standing behind Lin Chen, Yu Jin’s eyes also sparkled brightly; she had not expected the esteemed guest she was responsible for to be so powerful.

Lu Feng’s fingertips brushed the armrest of his chair, his gaze fixed on Lin Chen. After a moment, he spoke: "To be honest, a friend of mine needs this Quenching Crystal Sand, and I owe them a favor, but my friend cannot afford the high price of six thousand Flame Coins."

Lin Chen did not respond. He knew Lu Feng certainly had more to say; daring to auction here inevitably meant there were subsequent arrangements.

"For six thousand Flame Coins, I don’t plan to give the Quenching Crystal Sand to you this time, but I can offer you a piece of information concerning its source."

Lu Feng’s eyes were intensely watching Lin Chen, waiting for his response.