Chapter 47: The Great Battle Approaches!

Things of rare value are precious.

There is no doubt about the immense value of a second-grade pill recipe.

Liu Lu's delicate body trembled slightly, and she took a deep breath.

The magnificent curves of her chest heaved accordingly, presenting a rather breathtaking sight.

She had not expected to truly strike gold this time.

"Moreover, there is one more crucial point."

Master Huo frowned, and after a moment of silence, he spoke.

"Please go on, sir."

Liu Lu quickly urged him to continue.

"It is said that the Turtle-Snake Longevity Pill is derived from the Divine Turtle Immortality Pill, and the recipe for the Divine Turtle Immortality Pill is held in the hands of the Supreme Mystery Medical Sage."

"The reason why the Turtle-Snake Longevity Pill has never had a complete recipe and carries certain flaws is primarily because of this very fact."

"Therefore, the recipes of the Turtle-Snake Longevity Pill circulating in the outside world are all incomplete versions."

"However, this pill recipe is completely flawless. I suspect that the person who produced this recipe may have some connection to the Supreme Mystery Medical Sage."

Master Huo stated.

The Supreme Mystery Medical Sage?

Liu Lu had hosted no fewer than a thousand auctions, and she was extremely familiar with the moniker of the Supreme Mystery Medical Sage.

It was said that the Supreme Mystery Medical Sage possessed divine medical skills; even if you had one foot across the gates of hell, he could pull you back into the mortal world.

One could easily imagine just how formidable the Supreme Mystery Medical Sage was in the medical domain!

However, it was said that later on, some unforeseen event befell the Supreme Mystery Medical Sage, and he vanished from the world entirely.

Many heavily afflicted and terminally ill prominent figures sought to trace the footsteps of the Supreme Mystery Medical Sage.

Yet, despite digging three feet into the earth, searching the highest heavens and the deepest springs of the underworld, they could not find a single trace of him.

Never did she expect that today, she would accidentally touch upon information related to the Supreme Mystery Medical Sage.

"Since this pill recipe is authentic and an unblemished, complete version, its value is indeed far greater than the Western Zhou cultural relic belonging to Miss He from Hong Kong."

Liu Lu gently nodded her graceful head, having already made up her mind in her heart.

The mere name of the Supreme Mystery Medical Sage alone was priceless.

Let alone anything else?

With that, Liu Lu picked up the pill recipe and returned once more to the auction podium.

As for Master Huo, watching Liu Lu depart, his expression suddenly turned exceptionally solemn.

He muttered to himself, "The Supreme Mystery Medical Sage... if this news were to spread, it would be worth an absolute fortune..."

He immediately pulled out his phone and dialed a number with a rather unusual sequence of digits.

Then, after making sure no one was eavesdropping, he spoke with extreme caution:

"Fourth Uncle, news suspected to be related to the Supreme Mystery Medical Sage has surfaced..."

...

At the auction venue.

Seeing Liu Lu slowly walk back in, all eyes instantly converged upon her.

Yet many people harbored skeptical attitudes, practically concluding that the pill recipe must be fake.

After all, the scene of Duan Lingxiao writing down the pill recipe on the spot just moments ago truly smacked of pretense and showmanship.

It was as fake as fake could be!

If this turned out to be real, wouldn't that be the strangest wonder of the world?

He Cailian's pretty face was gloomy, a murderous glint flashing within her captivating eyes.

She had already made her decision.

Regardless of whether Duan Lingxiao's recipe for the Turtle-Snake Longevity Pill was real or fake, she was determined to make him pay the price.

Just now, she had already contacted several major local factions in Jiangbei that maintained close ties with her family.

Among them were the Jiangbei Martial Arts Association, the Tianhuo Martial Arts Hall, and the Shuiyun Guild Hall, to name a few.

With so many powerful forces mobilized, even if Duan Lingxiao had three heads and six arms, he was undoubtedly destined to die without a burial place.

Liu Lu's captivating eyes swept across the surroundings, taking in everyone's expressions entirely.

She sighed inwardly; it was hardly surprising that nobody believed it.

Had it not been for Master Huo's appraisal result, she probably would have found it difficult to accept as well.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the appraisal has just been completed. This gentleman's pill recipe is genuine, and our Jiasheng Auction House is willing to accept barter."

"This pre-Qin dynasty alchemy furnace now belongs to this gentleman!"

At that moment, Liu Lu spoke out.

As her words fell, everyone looked in shock toward the direction where Duan Lingxiao was seated.

"Holy shit! It's actually real?"

"Damn it, I misjudged him."

"Just what background does this fellow have? He pulls out a recipe for the Turtle-Snake Longevity Pill just like that!"

The crowd buzzed with animated discussions.

Regarding all this, Duan Lingxiao naturally remained entirely indifferent.

His sole purpose was simply this alchemy furnace.

As for any other matters, he simply couldn't be bothered to waste his energy.

"Respected VIPs, this alchemy furnace was our finale lot. I am very glad to have served all of you. This auction concludes here, and we look forward to seeing you next time."

Liu Lu cleared her throat, her lark-like voice echoing throughout the hall.

Soon, the attendees stood up and left one after another.

"Master Ling, where are we heading now?"

Cao Mengchen felt a surge of shock in his heart, never expecting that a pill recipe Duan Lingxiao casually produced would be of such astronomical value.

Moreover, a premonition lingered in his mind.

Similar pill recipes were likely still plentiful in Duan Lingxiao's possession.

"Collect the alchemy furnace, and return to Jiangnan."

Duan Lingxiao stood up.

Under Liu Lu's guidance, the two of them arrived at the backstage of the Jiasheng Auction House.

"Sir, may I ask how I should address you?"

Liu Lu's alluring eyes gazed intently at Duan Lingxiao, a smile playing at the corners of her lips, her gaze as gentle as water, her skin like white jade, and her dark hair cascading like a waterfall.

Especially her magnificent assets, which were dazzling and tenderly radiant.

Any man under her gaze would invariably feel a stirring of desire and restless impulses.

To her astonishment, however, Duan Lingxiao maintained an expression of absolute detachment.

He was completely unlike those men who exposed lecherous gleams in their eyes the moment they laid eyes on her.

"Ling Tian."

Duan Lingxiao replied calmly.

"Mr. Ling."

A flash crossed Liu Lu's eyes.

In her recollection, there seemed to be no prominent families bearing the surname Ling in Jiang北市.

Could this person not be from Jiangbei?

"This is the auction item agreement and commitment form. Please have a look. If everything is in order, just sign it, and this transaction will be considered complete."

Liu Lu handed a contract to Duan Lingxiao.

"No problem."

Duan Lingxiao glanced over it briefly and then signed his name.

"Mr. Ling, would it be convenient to share your address? Our auction house can send people to deliver the goods to your doorstep. If it's far away, we can also offer free shipping."

Liu Lu suggested.

"No need, we have a car."

As he spoke, Duan Lingxiao stepped forward, reached out, and effortlessly lifted the hundreds-of-kilograms alchemy furnace with ease.

The sight of this caused Liu Lu's chest to heave erratically, her eyes widened in astonishment, and her delicate hand instinctively covered her mouth.

This was an object weighing several hundred kilograms!

Yet in Duan Lingxiao's hands, it was as simple to pick up as plucking an apple!

Following that, Duan Lingxiao strode out, casually carrying the alchemy furnace.

Cao Mengchen hurriedly followed closely behind.

The rear seat of the car driven by Cao Mengchen had plenty of space; otherwise, forcing in this half-person-tall alchemy furnace would have proven rather troublesome.

After securing the alchemy furnace properly, the engine started, and the vehicle departed from Jiasheng, heading southward.

"Follow them!"

Behind them, He Cailian's gaze turned ice-cold as she immediately instructed her driver to tail closely behind.

宁"Miss, please be prudent! This person is not someone easily dealt with!"

Wu Qingxuan stamped his feet in frustration and could not help but issue a warning.

"Elder Wu, you don't need to come with me. Besides, you're already a cripple anyway; going along would only make you dead weight."

With that, He Cailian slammed the car door shut.

Leaving Wu Qingxuan stranded in place as she sped away into the distance.

"Sigh, sins committed against heaven may yet be forgiven, but sins of one's own making leave no room for survival!"

"Since you are bent on courting death, I can't be bothered to say any more."

Wu Qingxuan shook his head and let out a long sigh.

Now that his cultivation had been crippled, returning to the He family in Hong Kong would only invite humiliation.

After pondering for a moment, he decided to return to the Taiji Sect and plot his next moves from there.

Inside the car.

He Cailian continued calling the various major factions she had contacted earlier.

Instructing them to converge from all directions and set up roadblocks in pursuit.

Determined to capture Duan Lingxiao at all costs!

Meanwhile, the wealthy tycoons and dignitaries present at the auction venue all felt their eyelids twitch violently upon witnessing this scene.

A great battle was about to erupt!