With three supreme masters, they were invincible upon descending the mountain.

On the auction stage, the lights are focused.

A beautiful female host, dressed in a red cheongsam, gracefully walked onto the stage.

She was tall and slender, with exquisite makeup, and every smile and gesture exuded mature charm.

Her voice, amplified through the microphone, filled the room: "Welcome everyone to today's auction. I am your host, Ya Fei."

She bowed slightly, and a glimpse of her snow-white breasts was faintly visible, attracting the intense gazes of many in the audience.

"Next, I will show you today's auction items."

After she finished speaking, enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

Ya Fei nodded with a smile, and she gently beckoned a staff member in a black suit to bring the first item up to the stage.

The red cloth was lifted, revealing a bead the size of a fist.

The beads are milky white and emit a soft glow, which is still clearly visible even under bright light.

"This is the first item in this auction, the East China Sea Luminous Pearl."

She explained, "According to the appraisal, this luminous pearl comes from the depths of the East China Sea and is 300 years old. It can emit an extremely bright light at night, enough to illuminate an entire room. If kept in a room for a long time, it can also prolong life and ward off disasters and diseases."

"Starting bid: ten million. Each bid must be at least one million higher."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone in the audience immediately raised a sign.

"Eleven million!"

A middle-aged man in a suit shouted.

"Fifteen million!"

Another voice rang out.

"Twenty million!"

Competition intensified instantly, and prices soared.

However, the people sitting at the front few tables just watched indifferently, without raising any signs.

Ya Fei was not surprised by this.

She waited with a smile.

Finally, the luminous pearl was auctioned off to an antique enthusiast for 25 million.

Seeing the lively atmosphere among the crowd, Ya Fei knew the time was ripe, so she opened the second item for auction.

"This is a blue and white porcelain vase, which is said to be a product of the Ming Dynasty imperial kiln."

The bidding continued fiercely, and the item was eventually sold for a high price of 100 million.

The auction proceeded smoothly.

Soon, five or six items were sold.

These are all priceless items.

Among the calligraphy, paintings, jade, and antiques, the most expensive item was a string of Buddhist prayer beads.

It is said to be carved from imperial green jadeite two hundred years ago and was worn by the emperor.

In the end, this string of Buddhist prayer beads fetched a record price of 400 million yuan at auction.

Ye Yaocheng sat in the audience, sighing inwardly.

The world of the rich is truly unimaginable.

"The next item to be auctioned is also an antique."

Ya Fei's voice rang out again.

She waved.

Two staff members struggled to carry something onto the stage; the item was covered with a red cloth and looked quite large.

"According to experts, this object dates back 500 years, but the exact time is unknown."

As Ya Fei spoke, she unveiled the red cloth.

A round tripod with three legs and two handles was revealed.

The tripod is about one meter tall and appears to be cast entirely in bronze.

The surface is rusty, and there are even cracks in some places, as if it has been through countless wind and rain.

Although it's quite old, its appearance is really not very appealing.

You could say that even if you threw this thing onto the street, no one would even think of taking it.

The audience was initially very excited, but they immediately lost interest after seeing the cauldron's true appearance.

After all, a piece of rusty, broken copper and iron, no matter how old, has no collectible value.

Ya Fei looked at the reaction from the audience and felt slightly disappointed.

But she still quoted a price: "Starting bid, ten million, with each bid increment no less than one million."

The audience was quiet; no one raised a sign.

Everyone just watched quietly, showing no intention of bidding.

Ya Fei was not surprised.

After this item, everything else will be great.

Even she herself felt it wasn't worth spending all the money on a broken cauldron.

Just as she was about to announce that the auction had failed—

"Eleven million."

A voice suddenly rang out.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear in the quiet meeting room.

Everyone in the room turned their heads at the same time, wanting to see who was so "foolish and rich".

Everyone was taken aback when they saw who had made the bid.

This person was none other than Ye Yaocheng, the son-in-law of the Ji family.

"So he's a son-in-law of the Ji family. He's really short-sighted; he's only fit to pick up scraps."

Some people sneered inwardly, while others flashed contempt in their eyes.

Ye Yaocheng was completely unaware of this.

His gaze remained fixed on the bronze cauldron on the platform.

"Twelve million."

He raised the price again, speaking calmly.

Wang Shiyu frowned beside her, "Little brother."

She said softly, "This cauldron looks too old, maybe we should just forget about it?"

She was worried that Ye Yaocheng would waste money.

"No."

Ye Yaocheng shook his head, his eyes were firm, even fiery: "This cauldron is different."

Wang Shiyu was taken aback.

She looked into Ye Yaocheng's eyes and didn't say anything more.

Ultimately, the cauldron was purchased by Ye Yaocheng for 12 million.

The moment the mallet falls.

A low murmur arose from the audience.

"Heh, trash is trash."

In another area, Yang Xiao and Ji Baoyu watched all of this with cold smiles.

"They treat a piece of junk as a treasure."

Ji Baoyu scoffed, "I thought someone would try to take it from him."

Yang Xiao nodded, his eyes filled with coldness and mockery: "He's just a petty person who's gotten his way. Inside, he's still an ignorant piece of trash."

Others who witnessed this scene also shook their heads, thinking that Ye Yaocheng really had no taste.

Ye Yaocheng breathed a sigh of relief.

I finally got the picture.

Others might not see the secret, but he knew that this cauldron was definitely not simple!

The rusty surface is just a disguise.

The inside of the cauldron is engraved with intricate array patterns.

That's a formation specifically for alchemy!

With this cauldron, his efficiency in refining pills can be increased tenfold!

Moreover, the material of the tripod itself is also extraordinary.

Although it was covered by rust, he could sense that beneath the rust was extremely precious black iron!

These are materials for crafting magical artifacts!

Twelve million?

Make big!

"Hey, isn't this Wang Shiyu?"

A voice suddenly came from the side, a charming voice.

Ye Yaocheng turned his head and saw two graceful figures walking over.

There were two women. The one on the left was wearing a white dress, with long hair flowing down her shoulders, and had a cool and aloof demeanor.

The one on the right is wearing a red tight-fitting dress; she has a hot figure and alluring eyes.

The two women are just as good-looking as Wang Shiyu; they are practically evenly matched.

They walked over to Wang Shiyu and sat down.

"What's wrong?"

The woman in the red dress looked at Wang Shiyu, a smile playing on her lips: "Are you planning to keep a gigolo?"

Her gaze fell on Ye Yaocheng.

Wang Shiyu's face turned cold.

"Su Mei".

She looked at the woman in the red dress and said in an unfriendly tone, "Watch your mouth."

Su Mei smiled and said, "Just kidding."

She blinked. "Why are you so nervous?"

She looked at Ye Yaocheng: "Handsome young man, what's your name?"

Ye Yaocheng remained silent.

He simply looked at the two women, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes.

These two women are not simple.

"Ye Yaocheng".

He said it calmly.

"Ye Yaocheng..."

Su Mei repeated it.

Then she laughed: "So you're the son-in-law of the Ji family."

Her eyes lit up with interest: "I heard you're pretty good at fighting?"

Ye Yaocheng didn't answer; he just looked at Wang Shiyu and asked, "Sister, who are these two?"

Wang Shiyu took a deep breath.

"The lady on the left is named Lin Qingxue."

She pointed at the woman in the white dress: "A member of the Lin family."

Then, she looked at the woman in the red dress: "The one on the right is called Su Mei."

Ye Yaocheng's eyes flickered slightly.

This auction was truly a gathering of elites.

"Handsome young man."

Su Mei leaned closer: "After the auction ends, are you interested in...?"

She licked her lips: "Want to go for a drink with my sister?"

Ye Yaocheng hadn't spoken yet.

Wang Shiyu stood up.

"Su Mei!"

She glared at Su Mei: "Don't go too far!"

Su Mei smiled.

"Oh, are you jealous?"

She looked at Wang Shiyu and said, "It seems you really care about this handsome young man."

A blush appeared on Wang Shiyu's face.

She said, feigning anger.

"Su Mei, mind your own business. Don't think I don't know what your purpose is in coming to Linjiang."

Su Mei glanced at her and said nothing more.