Under the shocked and horrified gaze of Zhong Shuyao, the most bizarre auction in history was born.
When the Heart of the Ocean was auctioned for ten million, only Chu Qingqiu and Zhong Shiren remained in a fierce competition.
Two people bidding simultaneously in the same VIP room!
Everyone in the hall was dumbfounded.
Qin Xuan couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.
After several rounds of bidding, the price quickly soared to twenty million, far exceeding the value of the bracelet itself.
No matter how much money you have, there's no need to spend it so recklessly!
When Zhong Shiren announced a bid of thirty million, Qin Xuan couldn't bear to watch any longer. "That's enough. If you have so much spare money, you might as well do something meaningful with it."
Upon hearing this, Chu Qingqiu pursed her lips and dared not continue raising the bid.
And Zhong Shiren successfully won the Heart of the Ocean with a bid of thirty million.
In terms of family background, Zhong Shiren was definitely no match for Chu Qingqiu. Thirty million was already a considerable sum for him.
But as long as he could establish a good relationship with Qin Xuan and get the opportunity to discuss medicine with him, this money would be worth more than anything else!
"Friend Qin, I'm giving you this bracelet. Please accept it," Zhong Shiren said with a smile.
"..." Qin Xuan felt frustrated. He didn't like owing favors, but a bracelet worth millions being inflated to thirty million made him feel like a complete idiot if he were to buy it now.
"Fine."
Qin Xuan sighed helplessly. "I know what you're thinking. I'll accept this bracelet. If you want to discuss academics in the future, you can find me at Yun Cheng University."
Zhong Shiren was overjoyed. "Alright, Friend Qin. I will cherish every opportunity and won't disturb your life too frequently."
Qin Xuan nodded.
Chu Qingqiu couldn't help but feel envious of Zhong Shiren, but she had missed her chance...
In the hall, Chen Aifeng was also frustrated, his mouth twitching. He came here for the Heart of the Ocean too!
The welcome party at Yun Cheng University was about to take place, and he wanted to obtain this bracelet so that his daughter could be the most dazzling presence among the freshmen.
As a loving father, he wanted the best for his daughter!
Originally, Chen Aifeng had a good chance because there was a big boss sitting beside him. He had done some work for the boss, and in return, the boss wouldn't hesitate to spend money.
But those two mysterious figures in the VIP room were acting like lunatics, inflating the bid for the bracelet to thirty million. Who could withstand that?
"Forget it, it's my vanity. Yanyan is so outstanding, she can shine without relying on these material things," Chen Aifeng consoled himself.
Time passed.
This auction was about to come to an end.
And the finale was about to be revealed.
The last item up for auction turned out to be Villa No. 8 on Mount Yunding!
The news caused a sensation throughout the venue.
The Yunding Mountain Villas were the most exclusive real estate in Yun City.
Only the truly privileged had the qualification to purchase them. Even if you had all the money in the world, you couldn't buy them if your status didn't meet a certain level.
And Villa No. 8 was even more special.
In the midst of the villa complex on Mount Yunding, there stood a dazzling building like no other!
It has been several years since its opening, and the mysterious buyer of Villa No. 8, who remains unseen to this day, was rumored to be an influential figure whose true identity remains a mystery.
And now, it is up for auction!
According to the auctioneer, even though Villa No. 8 was purchased long ago, no one has ever occupied it.
Tonight, whoever successfully acquires it will have the privilege of residing in the Yunding Mountain Villa complex, enjoying unparalleled prestige and honor.
I'm not exaggerating when I say that.
The one who wins the bidding will be able to proudly say, "I live in Villa No. 8 on Yunding Mountain," and countless people will go crazy with admiration!
People are always chasing after fame and fortune.
If you don't break free from the confines of Yun City, then Yunding Mountain Villa No. 8 represents the pinnacle of worldly success and recognition.
Putting this villa up for auction did not diminish its prestige.
On one hand, it is because acquiring the villa might establish a fascinating connection with its previous owner.
On the other hand...
The starting price is an astonishing five billion.
This is a price that hardly anyone would consider, as wealthy individuals often possess substantial assets rather than liquid cash.
Even for the powerful Chu family, it would be a fantasy to produce five billion at a moment's notice without liquidating their assets!
The atmosphere at the scene fell into silence.
No one made a bid.
The auctioneer had anticipated this outcome, but it was a decision from higher up that truly baffled him.
Chu Qingqiu was also greatly disappointed.
She had hoped to acquire the final auction item to give it as a gift to Qin Xuan.
Unfortunately, the price was beyond reality.
Undoubtedly, Villa No. 8 went unsold.
However, the commotion it caused was far from insignificant. It can be imagined that this event will be widely discussed for a long time to come.
At that moment, Qin Xuan felt speechless.
To think that a single villa could be valued so exorbitantly, it must be rooted in people's boundless vanity.
However, he was also quite curious.
Who could be the owner of Villa No. 8, a person known as the ceiling of power in Yun City?
He had no idea why, but a fleeting thought crossed his mind: Perhaps one day, he will encounter the owner of that villa.
It was a baseless and groundless notion.
But he let the thought pass without dwelling on it.
The auction came to an end.
Zhong Shiren and his grandson, along with Chu Qingqiu, went to make their payments, and the latter even acquired two small items during the process.
Qin Xuan, however, took the lead and headed outside the auction house through the VIP channel.
At that moment, Chen Aifeng walked out from the main entrance and, upon seeing Qin Xuan from a distance, furrowed his brows and quickly approached him.
"What are you doing hanging around here?" Chen Aifeng asked in a stern voice.
"Do I need to report to you?" Qin Xuan replied.
"How impolite."
Chen Aifeng sighed in frustration and pursed his lips. "Young man, be more practical. This kind of high-profile auction isn't something you can participate in. Hanging around the entrance won't do you any good. Study more, strive to pass the civil service exam after graduation. If you can luckily enter the system, that's when you'll have a chance to change your destiny."
"...," Qin Xuan was left speechless.
Chen Aifeng continued his education, saying, "Otherwise, what can you, a child from a mountain village, use to compete with others? You've been at a disadvantage since the starting line. Education is your only way to change your destiny. Only by doing so will you have the slightest chance of earning my approval."
Qin Xuan almost burst out laughing. "What do I need your approval for?"
Chen Aifeng said earnestly, "If you don't earn my approval, how can you marry Yanyan? You've treated her illness, and I'm grateful from the bottom of my heart for that, but marriage is not something you can achieve just by treating her illness."
With that, Chen Aifeng turned and left, getting into a car.
Before leaving, he specifically lowered the car window and said, "Strive to improve yourself. Don't waste these years on unrealistic things. Either take the civil service exam or become a prominent figure on the Yun City Rich List. Otherwise, you and Yanyan are destined to be apart!"
The car slowly drove away.
Qin Xuan squinted his eyes and said calmly, "A frog at the bottom of a well, do you know that everything you're proud of is as insignificant as dust in my eyes?"
At that moment, Chu Qingqiu ran over and whispered, "Mr. Qin, I think I've seen that person before. Did he offend you? Shall I make a call to have him removed from his position?"
"No need," Qin Xuan said indifferently.
Chen Aifeng couldn't have expected that as long as Qin Xuan gave a casual nod, his self-satisfied job would immediately be taken away from him!
He also had no idea that it was thanks to Lin Huilan's kindness.
Father and daughter had long been battered by reality!
When Zhong Shiren came out, Qin Xuan accepted the Heart of the Ocean and got into the car, returning to Yunding Mountain Villa No. 8.
Watching Chu Qingqiu see Qin Xuan off, Zhong Shuyao let out a sigh. "Grandfather, is this Qin Xuan really that formidable?"
Zhong Shiren straightened his body, a previously unseen admiration appearing on his face. "A dragon among men, a miraculous medical genius. The future knows no bounds. Given time, he will undoubtedly have the opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with the legendary Number One Divine Doctor of the Dragon Kingdom!"
Stand shoulder to shoulder with the Number One Divine Doctor?
Zhong Shuyao was stunned on the spot, as if her soul had left her body!
...
Yunding Mountain Villa No. 8.
After Qin Xuan returned, he found that the lights were on but no one was in sight.
Then he heard voices coming from the second-floor bathroom.
He went up to take a look and saw two graceful figures sitting in the bathtub, their silhouettes reflected on the bathroom door.
Qin Xuan suspected that Senior Sister deliberately did this.
This door had been changed; yesterday's door couldn't possibly reveal any figures!
After all, he was just an eighteen-year-old boy.
No matter how cold and ruthless he appeared in front of Chu Qingqiu and the others, at this moment, he couldn't help blushing and feeling his blood flow faster.
After his master passed away, Qin Xuan realized that his situation had become dangerous.
On the one hand, he had to guard against his senior sisters having such thoughts.
On the other hand, he had to exercise self-restraint.
The slightest carelessness...
Cloud temples and flower-like faces swaying, a warm spring night in a hibiscus curtain!
"A boy must take good care of himself."
His master's words echoed in his ears.
Qin Xuan calmed his mind and regained his composure.
At this moment, the bathroom door opened.
Gu Simin and Mo RuShuang sat together in a bathtub, their long hair elegantly coiled up, with droplets of water hanging on their necks. A few strands of hair clung to their snowy-white skin, creating a captivating image.
Through the faint mist of water, their beautiful faces appeared rosy, like blooming peach blossoms in March, enchanting every season.
"Younger junior sister, come and give me a back massage," Gu Simin said with a seductive tone, tingling to the core.
Qin Xuan turned his head to the side and firmly refused, "No, you both have hands. When I was younger, I used to help you with massages, but now it's not appropriate."
"What do you mean? Before we descended the mountain, didn't you massage the junior sister's back? How come I can't order you around anymore? It seems like you've become a bit arrogant after strutting around outside for a few days," Gu Simin furrowed her eyebrows playfully.
"Come over here yourself, or should I knock you out and drag you in?"
Damn it! Qin Xuan was infuriated.
He thought that after half a year of training, he would be able to defeat Senior Sister. But he never expected that he still couldn't beat her.
Looking at Senior Sister, sitting there quietly, how could he dare to say such things?
"Well done, Senior Sister!" Mo RuShuang gave a thumbs up.
"Keep a low profile, keep a low profile," Gu Simin smiled mischievously.
..."
Reluctantly, Qin Xuan walked inside and brought a small stool to sit behind them.
Gu Simin and Mo RuShuang immediately wanted to turn around.
Qin Xuan exclaimed in panic, "Senior Sister, please maintain your dignity!!"
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
+ Slow Paced + Main Character Thrives Together with His Disciples】 Transmigrated into a cultivation world, Chu Xingchen awakens a discipleship system that reveals the tags of his disciples! Starting from scratch, he builds the strongest sect. Disciple One: Li Yingling 【Gold Tag: Genius Cultivator】【Purple Tag: Extremely Lucky】【Blue Tag: Bewitchingly Beautiful】 Disciple Two: Li Hangtian 【Gold Tag: Reincarnated】【Purple Tag: Ruthless and Decisive】【Blue Tag: Loyal and Noble】 Disciple Three: ??? 【Orange Tag: Alluring Demoness】【???】【???】 Thus, in the cultivation world, an unremarkable little sect appears out of nowhere, but little do others know that each member of this sect is a powerhouse in their own right. The book is also known as: Cultivation? It's Exactly Like This!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
