From Douluo Continent onwards, Glory is invincible.

Chapter 1494 Azure Crystal, Birth of the Temple

As the young man finished speaking, a gasp of astonishment erupted throughout the auction house. They never imagined that this seemingly ordinary boy was actually the legendary Yan Huo! The mysterious figure who possessed the Yan Huo, ranked third on the list of extraordinary flames!

At this moment, everyone's eyes burned with fervor. They knew that today's auction was destined to be anything but peaceful. While they couldn't predict what would happen next, they were all filled with anticipation.

"I'm sorry, Miss Cang, none of your items meet our auction house's auction conditions." Nightingale's voice carried a hint of helplessness and regret as she walked out of the dimly lit appraisal room, her gaze falling on Phoenix, who stood nervously at the door.

Phoenix's heart sank upon hearing this. She had clung to a sliver of hope that her collection could fetch a substantial income to alleviate her family's immediate financial crisis. However, Nightingale's words shattered that last hope. Her face turned deathly pale, as if all color had been drained from her in an instant.

The sudden decline of her family's fortunes, their increasingly dire financial situation, and her father's aged and weary face—these heavy realities flashed through Phoenix's mind. She felt an unprecedented sense of disappointment and helplessness, as if the whole world had collapsed at that moment.

However, in this suffocating silence, Lin Fan, who had remained silent until now, suddenly broke the deadlock. He stepped forward, his tone calm yet firm: "Miss Nan Ding, since Miss Cang's items do not meet the requirements, please also help me appraise these two items. If they meet the auction conditions, please help me sell them."

As he spoke, two items appeared out of thin air in Lin Fan's palm. One was an ancient book with the words "Secret Record of a Beginner Spirit Master" engraved on its cover, exuding a mysterious and ancient aura. The other was a golden bull's horn, shimmering with a dazzling golden luster, as if containing some kind of powerful force.

Nightingale's gaze swept over the two items, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She looked up at Lin Fan and saw his calm expression and composed smile. This surprised her, as these two items were no ordinary objects, especially the golden bull's horn, which was extremely rare.

"Azure Crystal?" Nightingale stared at the golden bull's horn and asked tentatively.

Lin Fan smiled slightly and nodded noncommittally. "Thank you for your trouble, Miss Nightingale. These two items are of little use to me. If they can be auctioned here, it will be a better home for them."

Nightingale said no more. She took the two items from Lin Fan and turned back to the appraisal room. She knew that the value of these two items was far greater than it appeared on the surface. Especially the golden bull's horn; if her guess was correct, it was very likely connected to the legendary Azure Crystal. Such an item, if it appeared at an auction, would undoubtedly cause a sensation.

Inside the appraisal room, Nightingale carefully examined the two items. Every page of the Novice Spirit Master's Manual was filled with ancient runes and patterns, seemingly containing boundless wisdom. The golden bull's horns, on the other hand, emitted a mysterious and powerful energy fluctuation, drawing everyone's attention.

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A moment later, Nightingale walked out of the appraisal room with a satisfied smile. Looking at Lin Fan and the phoenix, her voice trembled with excitement: "Mr. Lin Fan, both of your items meet our auction house's auction criteria. I believe they will fetch an astonishingly high price at the upcoming auction."

Upon hearing this news, Phoenix couldn't help but show a look of surprise and delight. Although these two items weren't hers, she was filled with gratitude seeing that Lin Fan could help her resolve her current predicament. Lin Fan, on the other hand, maintained his calm smile, as if all of this was within his expectations.

After being politely refused by Nightingale, a hint of helplessness flashed across her face, as if she had expected this outcome, yet still harbored a glimmer of hope. She nodded slightly, saying nothing more, and simply reached out to accept the items Phoenix offered again. The items gleamed faintly in the dim light, as if carrying all the hopes and expectations of the Cang family.

Nightingale clutched the items tightly, feeling their weight and the heaviness in Phoenix's heart. She took a deep breath and turned to walk towards the appraisal room. Behind that closed door lay another world, a world of treasures and value, and at this moment, Phoenix and Lin Fan's fates were inextricably linked to it.

Watching Nightingale's retreating figure, Phoenix's lips unconsciously tugged into a bitter smile. Her eyes flickered with self-reproach and despair, as if all hope had shattered in that moment. She lowered her head and murmured softly, "I'm sorry, Lin Fan, I'm so useless..." Her voice betrayed endless helplessness and self-reproach.

Lin Fan stood beside her, keenly noticing the fluctuations in her emotions. He frowned slightly, a strange pang of tenderness welling up inside him. He reached out and gently embraced Phoenix's slightly trembling shoulders from behind, trying to offer her some strength and comfort.

"How could that be? Don't overthink it." Lin Fan's voice was gentle yet firm, as if it possessed a magical power that could penetrate the gloom in Phoenix's heart. "Some things are beyond human control, so you don't need to use them as a reason to blame yourself; it's not worth it."