High-tech invasion, I can see the future

Chapter 87 Professor Kong Shen's Riddle, The Pyramid Secret

Seeing that Bai Yu was somewhat reserved, Professor Kong Shen gave a gentle smile, then looked at Bai Yu for a while before looking up at the sky covered by some dark clouds.

"Life is like a candle in the deep night sky. Each candle, though its light flickers, has its own unique brilliance."

Professor Kong Shen's voice was calm yet powerful, and his eyes, peering through his slightly yellowed lenses, seemed to see right through everything.

"The path of scientific research is long and full of unknowns, and it is not the only way for humanity to explore the world." His tone carried a hint of encouragement and enlightenment. "The ultimate martial arts, while demonstrating individual strength, may be the only way to break through everything in this new era we live in."

Professor Kong Shen gently raised his arm and patted Bai Yu's shoulder: "Everyone's life journey is unrepeatable. Just as every star, no matter how big or small, has its unique place in the universe, and every candle, no matter how bright, has its mission to illuminate the darkness."

After saying that, Professor Kong Shen gave Bai Yu a deep look, the peculiar light in his eyes slowly fading away, and then he released his grip.

"Wang Wen did recommend a good person to me."

Bai Yu thought to himself: Did they use some special ability on me?

Before he could figure it out, Professor Kong Shen slowly walked away.

This puzzled him somewhat.

To be honest, if he had heard this kind of inspirational quote in his previous life, he would have been completely unmoved.

Moreover, it's easy to cause conflict if a stranger comes along and immediately starts spouting life philosophies.

But this world is different! This is a world of the extraordinary, and the old man before us is an even greater figure! Every word he utters compels us to ponder its meaning.

Bai Yu really wanted to understand what this big shot meant.

Does it simply mean the literal meaning?

At this moment, Li Yunbin said from the side, "Professor Kong is an awakened one of the ancient gods, and is said to possess the ability to know one's destiny."

"Unlike Director Yang's abilities, Professor Kong Shen's ability lies more in his perception of individuals."

"This ability is said to shorten one's lifespan, and it is not used lightly."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu's heart skipped a beat: 'Did he see something in me?'

Did those words have a deeper meaning?

Before Bai Yu could think too much, another group of people came over.

Bai Yu spotted a familiar face: Deputy Director Xu!

These people were clearly from Yun'an Group. They came up and greeted Li Yunbin, Qin Wanqing, and the others.

Deputy Director Xu then looked at Bai Yu and said, "I didn't expect to meet you here again."

Bai Yu wasn't very familiar with him, but since the other person took the initiative to greet him, he naturally returned the greeting politely.

What Deputy Director Xu was thinking was that he hadn't made the wrong choice in the last exchange incident—buying oil futures!

The news from the 17th Administrative District the day before yesterday gave him a small shock.

I thought there was some policy adjustment, but I never expected that the change in oil prices was due to something like this.

Just now, Professor Kong Shen took the initiative to approach this young man and said a few words to him.

This young man definitely has a secret!

After exchanging a few polite words, the group headed towards the venue.

Red carpets were laid out along the paths leading to the main buildings inside the manor.

Bai Yu looked around and saw a familiar face – Wu Hao, which surprised him slightly.

Wu Hao noticed him too, nodded in greeting, and Bai Yu nodded in response.

Upon closer inspection, Wu Hao was accompanied by a middle-aged man and a young man.

The middle-aged man was Wu Hao's third uncle, named Wu Yuming, who was also a major shareholder of Guangying Media Company. He naturally noticed this scene.

"Xiao Hao, do you know this person?"

Bai Yu had just met with Professor Kong Shen! Even though Wu Yuming's status wasn't low, he was a little curious.

"Well, we're school classmates, the relationship is a bit complicated, we're not that close."

"This person seems quite extraordinary! Building a relationship with someone like this would definitely be a good thing for you."

"Third Uncle, I understand!"

Can Wu Hao say that his contact with that person was because of an ex-girlfriend?

This kind of connection doesn't sound good.

After Wu Yuming finished speaking, he looked at another fair-skinned, rather handsome young man and said, "You brat, you should spend less time with your shady friends and settle down with women. Socialize more with people your own age, understand?"

"Look at those groups of young people, they all hold very important positions."

He was referring to Li Yunbin, Lei Wenjie, and other members of ancient martial arts families, as well as the young investigators they brought.

"Okay, okay~"

Wu Yifei's tone was somewhat perfunctory, and he seemed rather lazy.

"Dad, I've been practicing diligently every day, okay? It's just that my talent is a bit lacking, what can I do about it?"

Hearing that irritating tone, the middle-aged man got angry.

"Sigh~! Alright, alright, let's see if we can find you a suitable item for your advancement to an ancient god at this auction."

Hearing this, the young man regained a bit of his composure.

And so, the crowd slowly entered.

The interior space is very large, with a height difference of 15 meters, and can seat 3,000 people.

The number of people present appears to be over a thousand.

Before entering, everyone received their respective seat numbers and took their seats accordingly.

As soon as Bai Yu sat down, he noticed that the person sitting next to him on his right, across the aisle, was an acquaintance!

We're probably not that close; I only ran into each other a few days ago at the BaWang Seafood Buffet Restaurant.

This was the person who received Zhao Bin's business card.

The formally dressed, sophisticated-looking middle-aged man waved to Bai Yu with a smile and said, "I thought you were just an ordinary rich kid. I didn't expect you to be an investigator, and a young man who has won the favor of Elder Kong."

Bai Yu hadn't expected that just a few words exchanged with Elder Kong would attract so much attention.

He replied politely, "I'm just a newcomer to the Investigation Bureau."

Upon hearing this, the man simply smiled.

A newcomer? That can't be a simple newcomer either.

Li Yunbin also noticed this scene and greeted him, saying, "Hello, Director Wang."

Wang Chongfei also greeted him, "Hello, Team Leader Li."

The two chatted for a few more minutes.

After saying that, Li Yunbin whispered in Bai Yu's ear, "This is Wang Chongfei, the chairman of Beishan Group. He is an extremely powerful superhuman. I didn't expect you two knew each other so early."

Bai Yu was somewhat surprised. Wang Chongfei!

Among the enemy's targets, Wang Chongfei was relatively lucky, only suffering minor injuries.

Hearing this now, I thought to myself: Maybe this person is just strong enough?

The group entered the venue around noon.

There was about half an hour between the start and the official start.

The organizers also prepared lunch, snacks, and other refreshments, which were delivered to everyone, demonstrating their attentive service.

Bai Yu remained observant of his surroundings. He noticed that Professor Kong Shen had communicated extensively with the organizers, suggesting that he was making preparations.

As for Lei Wenjie, he only brought a few people with him, including his roommate Sun Yi!

"Sun Yi was actually brought to this event."

"To be honest, I know absolutely nothing about my roommate. I wonder if he's ended up in the Lei family's den of iniquity."

"It doesn't matter if he gets in, I'm not familiar with him, we don't have any deep feelings for each other. When I arrest him, I won't hold back either."

As for Lei Wenjie, no connection has been found between him and Liu Ruoxi's attack case.

Besides Lei Wenjie, a key target, other wealthy individuals such as He Chenming and Wei Wutao were also present.

Bai Yu will definitely be paying close attention to these two guys.

"Unfortunately, I haven't encountered Lei Tao, whom the intelligence reports mention, yet. However, it's only a matter of time before we meet!"

I took a deep breath.

Knowing that there was going to be a large-scale attack, it's impossible for him not to be nervous about coming here.

But Director Yang said that everything had been arranged.

Well then, we should really enjoy this auction!

12:30.

The lights were dazzling, and a red cloth covered the crystal cabinet.

Bigwigs from all over Donghai Province, dressed in formal attire, sat in the beautifully decorated hall.

A female auctioneer, dressed in a red floral cheongsam and holding a small golden gavel, walked onto the stage. With a smile, she surveyed the audience and spoke in a clear and engaging voice: "Distinguished guests, thank you for waiting. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this auction and share this feast of art and treasures with us."

"Time is precious, and without wasting any of your valuable time, I hereby declare the auction officially open!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole audience burst into enthusiastic applause.

The lights gradually focused on the stage, while the lights in other areas dimmed accordingly, creating an atmosphere of anticipation and tension.

Bai Yu was also drawn to this atmosphere.

"The auction was much better than I had imagined."

Hearing Bai Yu muttering, Li Yunbin said, "If you need money, just say so. Tens of millions or even hundreds of millions are nothing. Even if I'm broke, your sister Wanqing won't be."

Upon hearing this, Wanqing pouted, while Li Yunbin smiled.

Bai Yu looked at the big strawberry in his hand, put it back in the fruit plate, and thought to himself: I'm fucking full!

On the auction stage, a small glass case was carried up.

When the red cloth was lifted, a golden object the size of a palm was revealed.

Judging from the image on the big screen, it is a scarab beetle.

"This first item comes from the secret realm of Pyramid No. 1 in the Nineteenth Administrative District."

"The full name of this item is the 'Scarab Amulet of the Sun God'."

"I'm sure some of you here are familiar with this item."

"The scarab amulet in my hand has two abilities. The first is the scarab light shield, which, after testing, can withstand attacks of around level 20, and the shield lasts for about three minutes."

"The second ability is to transform into a mid-stage Spirit Origin Realm beetle and directly participate in the battle. However, doing so will consume a large amount of its energy, making it impossible to repair later."

"The binding method for this item is very simple; it only requires a blood oath."

"Starting bid: 500,000 Federal Dollars; minimum bid increment: 50,000."

No sooner had he finished speaking than someone raised a sign.

"One million!"

"Number 33, bid one hundred."

"One and a half million!"

Bai Yu listened to the auctioneer's introduction with considerable interest.

This 19th administrative district corresponds to the area of ​​ancient Egyptian culture.

Besides, Bai Yu had heard of secret realms and ruins, but he had never encountered them or gained any further understanding of them.

Seeing the team members' curiosity about the so-called Third Pyramid Secret Realm, Li Yunbin explained, "A secret realm can be understood as a small world. I'm sure everyone knows that, right?"

Bai Yu nodded unconsciously.

He had been reading through many books in the Investigation Bureau during this period, so he naturally knew about this.

"As for the entrance to the secret realm of Pyramid No. 3, it is located in the third largest pyramid - the Pyramid of Khafre."

"From what I know, this secret realm is filled with deathly aura, and undead creatures are constantly being born. The monsters I've heard of include the dead slaves who once built the pyramids, mummies, shadow serpents, cursed beasts, pharaohs, and so on."

"Most other pyramid secrets are the same."

"Speaking of which, many of the garrison legions of these secret realms are troops from our administrative region, so we can also obtain a lot of output from these secret realms every year."

Bai Yu felt a strong sense of longing after hearing this.

This world is much bigger and more wonderful than I imagined!

"We actually have troops stationed abroad?"

"Our administrative region has an incredibly strong production capacity! The amount of arms deals we conduct in secret each year far exceeds your imagination; it's just that it hasn't been reported. It's normal to have troops stationed there. You'll find out about that later."

Seeing this, Bai Yu didn't continue the topic and instead asked, "By the way, Captain, how much does this kind of thing cost?"

"Around one million, mainly due to energy issues. There's currently no way to replenish it, so it can only be used as a consumable. And I remember that the production volume of this item isn't low. Among the scarabs, there are some that are even more advanced than this."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu silently looked at Wang Chongfei, the director of Beishan Group.

"680 million!"

"Number 98 has bid 680 million. Is anyone else going to bid higher? This is a treasure from the Pyramid Secret Realm, capable of summoning Spirit Origin Realm creatures to assist in battle."

However, this was already an outrageous price, and even with the auctioneer trying to stir things up, no one bid anymore.

In the end, Wang Chongfei won the bid for 680 million.

Bai Yu muttered to himself, "6.8 times... no wonder it's a charity auction!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunbin smiled and said, "President Wang's Beishan Group is located in Beishan City in the north, and its main industries are mining and film and television. If the canal opens to traffic, it will be a great thing for Beishan City, and the benefits will definitely be substantial."

"I see."

Subsequent auctions did not have such exaggerated multiples, but they still remained at 2 to 3 times the market price, which is considered a premium auction.

It seems that the bigwigs present were very respectful.

The auction lasted for more than two hours, and more than forty items were sold.

Bai Yu calculated the amount.

It's already 800 million!

For the canal's hundreds of billions, it's not a high figure, but it's still quite staggering.

The auction is about a quarterway through; I wonder when the two items I want will appear.

After the fiftieth item was sold, the organizers seemed to have prepared something new.

The auctioneer then began, "Some of the items to be auctioned next have partially revealed abilities, but their usage remains unclear. Others are classified as extraordinary items, but our understanding of them is limited."

"The bids depend entirely on your personal preference!"

(End of this chapter)