Beautiful CEO’s Top Martial Expert
Chapter 451 - 449: Competing for the Pill Furnace

Chapter 451: Chapter 449: Competing for the Pill Furnace

"Young Master Feng, you’re here too, welcome!"

Boss Fang, the person in charge of the antique convention, hurriedly approached the young man as he appeared, calling out with a similarly flattering and respectful tone.

"I’m just here to buy something. I heard that a Pill Furnace will be featured tonight, is that right?"

Feng Shaoqing spoke with a gloomy expression.

"Indeed, it’s something I stumbled upon a few years ago. Today, I brought it out specially to liven up the event,"

Boss Fang said with a fawning smile.

From a distance, Xiao Yifeng took in their conversation. Hearing the words ’Pill Furnace’, his pupils sharpened, and a hint of brilliance flashed in his eyes.

"Bring it out for me to see,"

Feng Shaoqing commanded in a deep voice.

"Certainly!"

Boss Fang nodded and gestured to a subordinate. Quickly, two men in black approached, carrying a large box and placing it on a table.

Subsequently, Boss Fang opened the box, revealing a pitch-black cauldron in front of everyone. The cauldron had three legs and was entirely black.

Engraved around the cauldron were various profound and complex patterns, emitting an aura of ancient simplicity. At first glance, it was clearly not ordinary. Indeed, this was the Pill Furnace Boss Fang had mentioned.

The moment the Pill Furnace appeared, it instantly became the focus of everyone at the antique convention. Some antique collectors, upon seeing the Pill Furnace, had their eyes glinting with excitement and immediately approached.

When Xiao Yifeng first saw the Pill Furnace, a ray of sharp light burst from his eyes, followed by a smile that crept up on the corners of his lips.

Xiao Yifeng had initially thought he might leave empty-handed this time, but unexpectedly, there was a pleasant surprise.

With one look, he knew the quality of this Pill Furnace was exceptional. Moreover, with his "perspective eye," Xiao Yifeng noticed that the Pill Furnace contained a trace of spirituality, suggesting that it could very well be a Spiritual Artifact.

If it truly were a Spiritual Artifact, then he would have struck gold. With this Spiritual Artifact Pill Furnace, his Alchemy would surely be twice as effective with half the effort.

Feng Shaoqing also had his eyes sparkling as he looked at the Pill Furnace, then glanced towards a bald hunchbacked man nearby, who nodded in agreement.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have obtained this Pill Furnace quite by accident. According to the personal verification of several experts, this Pill Furnace is at least thousands of years old and made of special materials. It’s certainly not an ordinary trinket but a highly collectible and researchable antique,"

"Today, I’ve organized this antique convention, inviting numerous esteemed collectors and those fond of antiques to attend. I intend to offer this treasure to enhance the event. Whoever offers the highest price today can take this precious Pill Furnace home."

Boss Fang walked in front of the Pill Furnace and addressed the crowd.

"Ten million, I’m taking the Pill Furnace!"

Feng Shaoqing declared without hesitation, emanating a cold aura.

Hearing Feng Shaoqing speak, many at the venue who originally planned to secure the extremely valuable Pill Furnace backed down one after another. It wasn’t that they couldn’t offer a price higher than ten million; rather, it was because Feng Shaoqing’s identity was extraordinary, and they couldn’t afford to offend him.

"Since Young Master Feng wants this Pill Furnace, then..."

Upon hearing Feng Shaoqing’s bid, Boss Fang’s lips twitched slightly, his heart aching. He had appraised the Pill Furnace to be worth at least several hundred million.

He hadn’t expected Feng Shaoqing to take an interest in it. And due to his exceptional status, his bid deterred everyone from raising the price.

Although Feng Shaoqing’s identity meant that selling the Pill Furnace for only ten million was somewhat painful for Boss Fang, he was without choice.

However, just as Boss Fang was about to announce that the Pill Furnace would go to Feng Shaoqing, an abrupt voice rang out.

"One hundred million, I’ll take the Pill Furnace!"

Xiao Yifeng stood up and spoke indifferently.

As Xiao Yifeng spoke, the crowd burst into a flurry of discussion, sensing a dramatic turn of events.

One of them was an untouchable figure in Jiang Province; the other was someone even the young master of the formidable Qian Corporation had to address as Boss.

The identities of these two individuals were likely the highest at the antique convention, and now both had their sights set on the Pill Furnace. Moreover, with the man’s intent to bid one billion, it was obvious that he was determined to win the Pill Furnace at all costs—sparks were bound to fly.

Xiao Yifeng suddenly spoke up, and Feng Shaoqing, dressed in black with a sullen face, looked rather displeased, his gaze turning icy as he swept it toward Xiao Yifeng.

"Who are you? Dare to compete with me for objects in Jiang Province?"

Feng Shaoqing said with a cold sneer.

"Didn’t he just say that whoever offers the highest bid could have the Pill Furnace? How could this be considered stealing?"

Xiao Yifeng replied unconcernedly.

Boss Fang looked somewhat embarrassed. He hadn’t expected these two to cross paths and put him in the middle of a tough spot.

"Boss, you’re right."

Qian Duoduo also nodded, looking at Xiao Yifeng and said, "Boss, are you short on cash? Do you want me to lend you a few billion?"

"I’m not your boss, and I don’t need your money."

Xiao Yifeng curled his lips.

"Two billion!"

Feng Shaoqing shouted again with an icy stare at Xiao Yifeng, his eyes filled with veiled threats and warnings.

However, Xiao Yifeng completely ignored the other’s threats and warnings, and without even blinking an eye, he said, "Five billion."

"You..."

Feng Shaoqing’s face turned extremely unsightly upon hearing Xiao Yifeng speak again.

Everyone at the antique convention was taken aback. All the attendees were wealthy, but not all were willing to effortlessly put up five billion on the table.

Even Qian Duoduo and Qin Wanting were somewhat astonished. As for Tang Shengyi, his eyes flickered with uncertainty as he looked at the Pill Furnace, pondering something.

"I’ve decided on this Pill Furnace; no matter who else wants it, it’s out of the question!"

Xiao Yifeng stepped forward, his face emotionless and his voice cold and domineering as he proclaimed.

The sheer audacity of Xiao Yifeng’s tone was astonishing, leaving onlookers awestruck.

As for Feng Shaoqing, his expression became extremely unsightly, his face overcast, as he radiated a fearsome aura, and his eyes gleamed with a cold and predatory glint.

At that moment, the bald, hunched man standing beside Feng Shaoqing signaled him, and the explosive aura around the latter was repressed.

"You’re quite something!"

Feng Shaoqing, his voice cold and cutting, spit out three words before turning and leaving the place.

With the departure of Feng Shaoqing and his entourage, the Pill Furnace naturally ended up in Xiao Yifeng’s possession.

Although it cost him five billion, Xiao Yifeng felt it was well worth it. After all, money was not important to him, not nearly as obtaining a Pill Furnace of exceptional quality—and if it turned out to be a Spiritual Artifact, then the five billion he spent was definitely a huge bargain.

Afterward, Xiao Yifeng took out his Purple Card and handed it to Boss Fang.

"Swipe it!"

Seeing the Purple Card, Boss Fang’s eyes flashed with a hint of astonishment.

"Purple Card!"

Many people in the audience, each with significant status, recognized the Purple Card, and their eyes were filled with shock. This card was not something just anyone could possess.

It was an emblem of some of the top elites in the West, and now it turned out that Xiao Yifeng owned one, revealing his extraordinary identity.