Gou Zai Gaowu Shijie Cheng Shen

Chapter 216 Divine Fire Lotus
As Li Qian finished speaking, some people in the hall raised their number plates.

"2500 million!"

"Alright, VIP number 3, 3000 million!"

"3500 million!"

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Xu Feng didn't need that S-grade battle sword.

But she told him that this is how weapons of S-class and above are traded secondhand.

There are no second-hand weapons of S-grade or higher in large shops in Jingxi and other places.

All items are brand new.

Therefore, the auction of this second-hand S-class weapon is a perfect solution to this pain point.

In the end, the sword was bought by a buyer for 3.8 million.

This roughly matches Xu Feng's price expectations for second-hand S-class weapons.

This price is even lower than what might be offered on the market.

So that’s it!
Ok.

This auction was definitely the right choice.

After the sale of the S-class weapon, the atmosphere in the room finally heated up.

Next, Xu Feng witnessed all sorts of things he had never expected.

S-class weapons, combat suits, and even top-tier SS-class weapons.

However, the prices of those SS-level weapons are beyond the reach of those who have just entered the War God realm.

Meanwhile, the auction also included many spiritual plants, precious medicines, and even the essence of herbs and trees.

Among them were some rare spirit ores whose prices were quite eye-opening for Xu Feng.

When the auction was halfway through, something finally appeared that shocked even Xu Feng.

"An ancient ruin with an S rating and complete map, development progress 12.6%".

"After investigation by our experts, the map is found to be accurate and effective."

The starting bid is 20 billion, and each bid must be at least 1 million higher!

wow——

As soon as Li Qian finished speaking, a gasp of surprise erupted.

"21 million!"

Sure enough, someone immediately placed an offer in the mysterious private room on the third floor.

"22 million!"

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"51 million!"

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"162 million!"

"Is there anyone offering a higher price? Ruins maps often hold great wealth."

A map of a historical site that our bank auctioned off two years ago.

Ultimately, this brought the party that won the bid for the map a staggering fortune of nearly 8688 billion!

Upon hearing this, Xu Feng and Lu Fei both opened their mouths, their faces filled with shock.

However, the auctioneers in the room seemed to be quite used to this kind of rhetoric.

No matter how Li Qian inquired, no one offered a higher price.

After asking three times, he finally gave the final verdict: "Congratulations to VIP number two for winning the bid for the ruins map!"

Xu Feng was about to ask Li Tianlang what the S-level rating was when Li Tianlang took the initiative to explain:
"An S-level ancient ruins map means that the dangers within the map are threatening even to beginner-level War Gods."

At the same time, the S-rank rating also indicates that the dangers encountered in the already developed location of this ancient ruins pose a threat to even a novice war god.

Therefore, its value is relatively limited.

The map he just mentioned, worth 800 billion, was initially rated SS.

The final rating achieved after the exploration was SSS.

It can be described as extremely dangerous, but of course, it is also very valuable.

I was actually there when the auction took place.

But guess who ended up with that map?

"Who?" Xu Feng and the others looked over curiously.

Li Tianlang then smiled slightly: "Qingfeng Martial Arts School".

Zhou Xian, who was standing to the side, immediately realized and said, "Oh! I remember now! It was because of this map that Qingfeng Martial Arts School lost three War God-level warriors back then."

However, it yielded huge gains, especially the immense fame that came with exploring the map.

This propelled it to become one of the four major martial arts schools in the Great Xia Dynasty!

Li Tianlang nodded: "That's right, the total value of 8688 billion is actually just an estimated value."

You should know that the things found in ancient ruins cannot be measured in monetary terms.

Some cutting-edge technologies may seem inexpensive but have limited practical applications.

However, it may actually bring revolutionary inspiration to the development of human technology.

Its hidden value is simply incalculable.

Xu Feng nodded slightly.

Li Tianlang chuckled: "However, the development of ancient ruins is also extremely dangerous."

It is possible that after losing a large number of elite personnel, nothing will be gained.

Therefore, maps of ancient ruins are often not very valuable.

In fact, most of the explorations ended in failure.

It's a case of losing both the wife and the army.

Lu Fei suddenly realized, "This is tantamount to gambling!"

Li Tianlang nodded and said, "That's right, it's a gamble."

Xu Feng rubbed his face with a sigh, truly amazed.

soon.

As the auction progressed into its second half, a precious medicine finally appeared that greatly appealed to Xu Feng, and he was able to afford to pay a price for it.

This time he didn't wait any longer and immediately made a move to grab the ball.

"Lot No. 28 is a 300-year-old 'Divine Fire Lotus'."

Although Baolian is not very old, it is specifically designed for War God-level experts and can help them temper their soul fire.

Starting bid: 1 million! Minimum bid increment: 1000 million!

"5 million!"

Someone in the room decisively made a bid, immediately multiplying the price fivefold.

Treasures of this caliber are useful even to war god-level powerhouses.

It's just a matter of how strong the effect is.

This time, even Li Tianlang made several bids.

However, as the price of Baolian approached 800 million, the bidding in the room began to become sparse.

In the end, Hsu Feng spent a fortune, acquiring the precious lotus for 8.2 million!
Li Tianlang said with a hint of sourness, "To be honest, it's a bit expensive."

Xu Feng laughed: "Didn't we just kill a wolf?"
Logically speaking, you should be able to come up with this money.

Li Tianlang rolled his eyes: "We still owe a huge debt. You think secret techniques don't cost money?"
Combat techniques of S rank and above cost hundreds of millions of gold or more; to learn them better, you'll need to spend even more!

Okay, so that's why.

Thinking of this, Xu Feng nodded slightly.

He does have an advantage in this respect.

SSS-level combat techniques start at hundreds of billions.

In other words, the Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade alone saved him hundreds of billions!

Xu Feng smiled slightly and said without explaining, "Then I'll accept it without being impolite."

Many more divine weapons and armors appeared at the subsequent auctions.

There was even a palm-sized piece of black mud, which they claimed was a special combat suit from an ancient ruin that could automatically mold itself.

However, it can only protect a part of the body, and the scope is limited. The starting bid is 20 billion.

Xu Feng could only look on with envy.

The price of this "black mud" was eventually driven up to 688 billion!
"Damn, there are still so many rich people!"

Zhou Xian sighed as he touched his empty pockets.

However, Xu Feng simply shook his head slightly.

Say so.

But almost everyone present took one or two photos.

Upon closer inspection, they were all second-generation martial arts practitioners or people with powerful connections.

Aside from Li Tianlang, a martial artist who, like him, rose from humble beginnings.

Seeing the envious look in Li Tianlang's eyes, Xu Feng could only pat him on the shoulder and say, "It's okay, work hard, and you'll be a self-made millionaire."

Li Tianlang sighed: "It's tough."

Xu Feng, Lu Fei, Li Suifeng, and Luo Feng, all martial artists from ordinary families, nodded almost simultaneously, expressing the same sentiment as Li Tianlang.

"Yes, cultivation is not easy. It's good to be rich."

Three days after returning from the auction, Xu Feng did not rush to take the precious medicine, but planned to rest and recuperate for a few days.

But at this moment.

Lu Fei's failure to break through to the God of War realm disrupted his plans.

"It's alright, there's always another chance if you fail once. It's just a loss of some vital energy."

Xu Feng hugged and comforted her.

However, Lu Fei was not discouraged, but sighed and said, "I am still stuck in the illusion and cannot get out."

My childhood experiences have always been a source of deep sorrow for me.

It seems I need to go home to overcome this hurdle.

Xu Feng nodded slightly: "That's a good idea."

That's right.

The leap from general to god of war represents a significant advancement.

Bottlenecks are a problem that cannot be ignored and is extremely difficult to address.

Like Hsu Feng, his journey has been filled with various encounters and experiences, making his life quite rich.

At the same time, he is also a spiritualist who has been tempered by illusions.

The fact that he had taken the Refining Spirit Fruit earlier had helped him break through this bottleneck.

Illusions are like a test of one's inner demons.

Some people are so attached to love that they become trapped by it.

Only by overcoming emotional trauma can one break through.

Some people are afraid of ghosts and are trapped by them; only by overcoming their fear can they break free.

Everyone has different life experiences and different inner demons.

Therefore, this bottleneck is something that each person has their own individual circumstances and circumstances.

The tempering and refining of flesh and bones increases the number of times a martial artist can be reborn in the illusion.

A warrior with a weak foundation might be unable to continue after experiencing the torment of the illusion, and would have no choice but to give up on breaking through.

A warrior with exceptional strength like Xu Feng could fail three or even four times in the illusion.

The more times you can endure, the greater your chances of success will be.

Although Xu Feng hadn't expected Lu Fei to fail at this step, he couldn't say much, only offer encouragement.

However, the next day, another piece of news left Xu Feng speechless.

Yue Linfei also failed to break through to the God of War level.

"How could Lao Yue fail? He's a super genius!"

Xu Feng paused, truly unable to understand.

On the other end of the phone, Li Tianlang sighed, "Actually, his failure didn't surprise me at all."

If you knew what kind of environment he had lived in since childhood and what kind of pressure he had endured.

Then you'll understand why he failed.

Having a prodigy as an older brother isn't always a good thing for a younger brother.

Xu Feng suddenly realized: "I see."

Indeed, everyone's inner demons are different.

Looking back on the biggest mental obstacle I encountered when I broke through, it turned out to be having diarrhea during the college entrance exam, which forced me to hold it in for the entire Chinese exam.

Xu Feng trembled slightly, still feeling lingering fear.

The failure of the two geniuses to break through caused Zhou Xian and others who had recently planned to break through to the God of War realm to hesitate for a moment.

Geniuses have their own troubles.

Hsu Feng, however, had no worries.

After several days of hard practice, he finally reached the beginner level in the newly acquired movement technique "Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations," and then he felt completely at ease.

Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations - Beginner (150/200)

'Starting with 150 proficiency, it seems a perfected Floating Light Body Technique greatly enhances one's understanding of body technique levels.'

Xu Feng pondered with delight.

This saved him a lot of time.

After sending Lu Fei back to Earth.

Xu Feng spent the entire end of August practicing Buddhism and taking care of his child.

The good news is.

Xiao Dan's Qi and Blood value finally broke through 110, and she is only 50c away from the Qi and Blood standard of 160c for the College Entrance Examination.

If I can achieve this goal during the next three years of junior high school, then I can be assured that I will pass the martial arts test in the college entrance examination.

Reaching the 180cm standard for applying to a martial arts academy within three years of high school should not be difficult.

This is much stronger than Xu Feng's blood and energy back then.

After becoming a mentalist, the little girl's blood and qi growth rate indeed increased significantly.

Of course, this is also related to the various children's supplements that Xu Feng has been giving her without interruption.

The Xu Feng couple provided Xiao Dan with almost everything a child her age should have, within their means.

The rest depends on the little girl's own efforts and fate.

that's it.

Xu Feng originally thought he would continue to cultivate peacefully until the end of the year.

Unexpectedly.

Just a week into September, he received a new and rather mysterious assignment.

On the surface, the patrols continue to include communication stations and towers near Base 6.

However, beneath this overt mission lies a secret one.

That is, to escort a high-ranking intelligence officer from the Great Xia Intelligence Bureau to the military at Base 9.

Inside the office, Zhang Huan sat in the main seat.

Li Tianlang and Yue Linfei sat side by side on his left, while Xu Feng sat on his right.

Zhang Huan slowly said to Xu Feng, "Only by following the engineers can we keep our secrets hidden."

At the same time, it's because you're now a war god that they chose your team.

Moreover, you are currently a general in name only, making you the most suitable candidate.

If there's no danger during this escort mission, you'll be awarded a second-class merit.

If you encounter danger, but still manage to save his life and successfully deliver the intelligence, then you are in danger.

That was a first-class merit!

Remember, no matter what, his life must be protected first; his life is above all else.

If you encounter danger and manage to bring him back safely, that would be considered a first-class merit.

Xu Feng asked, puzzled, "General Zhang, with technology so advanced these days, is it still necessary to have someone personally deliver intelligence?"

Can't you just use a USB drive, or at the very least, write a note and give it to me?

Is it really necessary to bring along another burden?

Yue Linfei, standing to the side, looked slightly pale and said:
"If this intelligence could be written down on paper or stored on a USB drive, there would be too many ways to deliver it, and there would be no need for you to lead the team."

Although Xu Feng was puzzled, he showed respect and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, whatever you say, I'll do."

General Zhang, we've reached an agreement.

Even a second-class merit award can become a first-class merit award if you encounter danger!

A first-class merit should be enough to exchange for a precious medicine that is no less effective than the Divine Fire Lotus, right?
Zhang Huan smiled slightly: "That's natural."

Xu Feng raised a fist and said, "Okay, then I'll take on this mission."

However, I will personally select the engineers and escorts!

Zhang Huan stood up and said, "No problem, you can take charge of this, Xiao Li."

You can ask him for the rest of the conditions, and he can meet them all.

If you can't get what you want, just come to me.

"Yes!" The three people inside the room stood up and respectfully saw Zhang Huan off.

After Zhang Huan left, Xu Feng turned to Li and Yue and asked, "Where are the intelligence officers? I'd like to meet them first."

Yue Linfei stood up and said, "Come on, I'll take you there."

Base 9.

Fucun East Street.

Despite being called "Fu Village," it is actually the name of a bustling commercial street.

The street stretches for two kilometers from south to north, making it the most bustling section of the entire Base Nine.

However, at the very end of this bustling street, there is a “nursing home”.

Nursing homes are relief facilities that have the dual responsibilities of "protection" and "care".

"The reason we placed the nursing home in this prime location is to demonstrate the importance that Base No. 9 places on these disabled martial artists and orphans and their families."

Meanwhile, three percent of the annual profits here will be used to maintain and care for these people.

Speaking of which, this nursing home is actually related to you.

As Yue Linfei led Xu Feng through the streets and alleys, he raised an eyebrow and said.

Xu Feng immediately recalled his unintentional act: "We didn't raise that much money back then, did we?"

Looking around at the bustling street scene and the somewhat dense crowd, Xu Feng naturally felt a little puzzled.

Yue Linfei waved his hand and said, "Of course it's not enough to buy land here."

But this place was specially approved by the marshal.

The money you donated was the initial construction and maintenance funding.

Xu Feng smiled: "The Marshal is such a nice person."

Yue Linfei, with a hint of reverence, replied, "Haha, do you even need to tell me that?"
Although the Marshal was shrouded in mystery, he was known for being strict in his official duties but easygoing in his dealings with the people.

He was very strict with officials and had extremely high requirements for them.

But they are extremely protective of ordinary people.

Since he came to the base, the lives of the lower-ranking servants have improved a lot.

Haven't you noticed that the shantytowns outside the city have now completely turned into secondhand markets?

All the servants were moved into the city to live; even if it was hard work, it was safer!

Xu Feng nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right, that's right!"

Yue Linfei sighed, "That means it's our Base Nine."

Look at other bases, the servants are still having a hard time.

However, I heard that the Marshal is pushing forward a major reform.

The plan is to gradually demolish all the shantytowns in the entire Northwest region.

This allows military servants to have a safe living environment without having to bear an excessive financial burden.

Tax cuts and exemptions are just the first step; in the future, training supplies may even be distributed regularly.

Xu Feng opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only give a thumbs up: "Awesome!"

Yue Linfei chuckled: "That's a good official!"

Shortly after.

The two finally made their way through the bustling streets and arrived at the nursing home at the end of the street.

In front of the door, four children were playing a game of "eagle catching chicks" with a handsome young man.

The young man spread his arms wide, swooping down menacingly towards the children like an eagle.

The group of children were so frightened that they screamed and tried to dodge.

Interspersed among the noise were bursts of excited laughter.

"It's him, Gu Cheng."

On the street, Yue Linfei watched this scene and smiled.

"you know?"

The scene before him gave Xu Feng a very good first impression of the young man.

Yue Linfei nodded and said, "Yes, most of the intelligence for our special reconnaissance team was given to me by him."

For Base Nine, he was the most important intelligence officer and analyst in the entire Special Reconnaissance Unit.

At this point, he turned to Xu Feng and said, "Old Xu, I'm entrusting Xiao Gu to you. You absolutely must ensure his safety."

Xu Feng nodded emphatically at first, then suddenly grinned and asked, "You're not gay, are you?"

"Get lost!" Yue Linfei immediately guessed what he was thinking. "You're filthy and disgusting."

"Hahaha!" Xu Feng couldn't help but throw his head back and laugh, which attracted the attention of the young man across the street.

He waved to the two of them before saying a few words to the children.

"Ah—okay."

The four children immediately let out a series of dissatisfied howls, but they had no choice but to give up.

The young man smiled helplessly and turned to walk towards the two of them.

"Hello, Mr. Xu, my name is Gu Cheng."

The "Gu" in "Gujia" (meaning "family") and the "Cheng" in "Chengshi" (meaning "

The young man reached out his hand to Xu Feng and smiled as soon as they met.

Xu Feng was not surprised that the other party recognized him, and extended his hand politely, saying, "Hello, Mr. Gu."

Gu Cheng smiled slightly; his delicate features made him look like a frail college student.

He showed absolutely no trace of the "cunning and shrewdness" or "vigilance" typical of intelligence personnel.

Xu Feng withdrew his scrutinizing gaze: "I came to meet you in advance so that the mission can proceed smoothly. I apologize for bothering you."

Gu Cheng, being quite understanding, said, "It's alright. This mission is quite dangerous, and Mr. Xu was right to prepare in advance."

At the very least, you should know who the target is, right? But did Lao Yue tell you where the danger is coming from?

"No," Yue Linfei replied, "Actually, I'm not too sure either."

Gu Cheng smiled and counted on his fingers: "Eagle Alliance, Beiyang, Snowfield, Shiva, these four regions are the ones that may pose a threat on the surface."

Secondly, the local forces at Outpost 4 of Base 6.

The major chambers of commerce within Base 6.

There are several notorious martial arts squads and bounty hunters in the surrounding area; this is all done in secret.

After speaking, Gu Cheng looked at Xu Feng and asked with a smile, "Mr. Xu, are you still willing to take on missions?"

Xu Feng scratched his head and looked at Yue Linfei: "So this is making an enemy of the world?"

Yue Linfei chuckled dryly: "It's not that exaggerated, Xiao Gu is just trying to scare you."

However, Gu Cheng's expression turned serious, and he shook his head, saying, "I'm not trying to scare you, I'm just telling the truth."

Xu Feng hesitated upon hearing this.

He hates trouble and doesn't like taking risks.

This task clearly goes against his general direction of staying away from danger and developing in a low-key manner.

Finally, Xu Feng leaned closer to Gu Cheng and asked, "Can I ask what kind of intelligence this mission is about?"
What information is it, and how important is it that warrants taking such a big risk?

Of course, if it's classified information and we're not allowed to disclose it, we don't have to say it.

Gu Cheng hesitated for a moment, then suddenly looked up at Xu Feng and whispered, "We've lost a list—"

Yue Linfei's expression changed slightly, and he was about to stop him when Gu Cheng waved his hand and said, "It's okay. The list is of all the S-level mentalist geniuses in the 13th Dimension of Great Xia who have not yet grown up."

The reason I need to go in person this time is to retrieve this leaked intelligence.

Only by confirming it in person can I know whether the information has been leaked, and to what extent.

Xu Feng was slightly taken aback, and Xiao Dan's face flashed through his mind in an instant. Then, without hesitation, he said, "OK, I understand."

When you set off, try to disguise your appearance as much as possible. I will do everything I can to protect you.

Gu Cheng nodded and said, "I believe in Mr. Xu's abilities."

Xu Feng waved his hand and said, "You're too kind. I'm just an ordinary person."

If we encounter a truly unavoidable danger, I won't risk my life to protect you; I hope you understand.

Gu Cheng smiled nonchalantly: "Understood."

(End of this chapter)