Rebirth of the Peak Young Master
Chapter 162: Heading to the Auction House

Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Heading to the Auction House

The Dragon Saliva Fruit is an herb nurtured from the saliva of a giant dragon while it sleeps!

However, on Earth, Ye Fei had never even heard of the existence of giant dragons!

So, after several failed attempts to substitute it with other medicinal herbs, Ye Fei found himself at a complete loss and broke out of seclusion today.

But just as Ye Fei had no hope at all, Ren Yuan suddenly smiled and said, "Master, I’ve been waiting here precisely for this matter!"

"Oh? Are you saying there’s news about the Dragon Saliva Fruit?" Ye Fei immediately asked with a glimmer of joy on his face.

"Well... well, not exactly news!"

Ren Yuan quickly replied, "The giant dragon you mentioned is far too mythical; I searched for a long time but no one had even heard of it. However, today someone mentioned seeing a giant snake with a single horn decades ago. They risked their lives and claimed to have spotted the kind of fruit you described in its lair!"

A giant snake with a single horn?

Ye Fei was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, then broke into a smile.

As the saying goes: when a snake grows a horn, it becomes a flood dragon; when a flood dragon grows claws, it transforms into a dragon!

The fact that the giant snake had grown a horn was clearly a sign of it becoming a flood dragon. Therefore, the fruit in its lair, even if it wasn’t the Dragon Saliva Fruit, wouldn’t differ too much!

It could undoubtedly serve as a medicinal catalyst!

Thus, Ye Fei immediately asked, "Did you manage to find out where the giant snake’s lair is?"

"Yes, it’s in Henan!" Ren Yuan promptly replied.

"Henan?"

Ye Fei frowned slightly upon hearing this. "Henan? That’d be in the Southern Province, wouldn’t it? Not to mention whether it’s still there after all these decades—Qianqian’s college entrance exams are coming up. Traveling there and back on top of searching might be cutting it too close!"

"I’ve already thought of a plan for that, Master!"

Ren Yuan immediately smiled and said, "The person who gave me the information mentioned that this type of fruit recently appeared at a martial artist’s auction house in Han Port City. And Han Port City happens to be right at the border between the Su Province and the Southern Province. If you set out now, Master, there should still be enough time, and you might even be able to personally send Miss Qianqian off for her exams."

"Han Port City, is it?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fei smiled faintly and said, "In that case, let’s depart now!"

"Yes!"

Southern Province, Han Port City.

An inconspicuous sedan was slowly moving along the streets, and Ye Fei was seated inside.

"Master, the martial artist’s auction house here in Han Port is run by the renowned Wei Family of the Southern Province. It’s located within an underground gambling den just ahead."

Ren Yuan explained as he drove, "The person who gave me the information mentioned that the fruit from the giant snake’s lair has been named the Snake God Fruit. It is known to solidify martial artists’ inner strength, which has made it highly sought after at the auction house. Naturally, the price would be quite exorbitant."

"No matter! If it truly exists, I’ll simply buy it!" Ye Fei said indifferently.

As a tycoon in Su Province, Ye Fei’s assets had long surpassed tens of billions, and the resources he could mobilize were beyond reckoning. Thus, he wasn’t particularly concerned about the cost.

What mattered was that he was determined to obtain the Snake God Fruit at all costs!

Seeing Ye Fei’s resolve, Ren Yuan knew there was no need to say more and immediately picked up speed. Before long, they arrived at the entrance of a secluded alleyway.

After stepping out of the car, it became clear that Ren Yuan had already made all the preparations.

He knocked on a hidden door, handed over a letter, and then led Ye Fei down a long staircase to the entrance of an extended corridor.

However, what lay before Ye Fei caught him entirely off guard. This scene looked nothing like the entrance to an auction house, but instead resembled a bustling marketplace.

Many people were sitting directly on the ground, setting up stalls along the corridor on both sides.

If not for the fact that most of these stall vendors were martial artists, Ye Fei might have thought Ren Yuan had brought him to the wrong place.

Ren Yuan seemed to sense Ye Fei’s thoughts and quickly explained, "Master, since the items auctioned at this house are all Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, not everyone can afford them. Over time, an outer trading area formed outside the auction house. People barter here to acquire funds for the auction or simply try their luck at finding treasures."

"I see!" Ye Fei nodded slightly in understanding.

After his experience at the Martial Arts Conference, Ye Fei now had a clearer sense of the current state of the Chinese Cultivation World.

The truly valuable items were monopolized by powerful cultivation sects, while ordinary cultivators could only resort to roadside trades like these, exchanging goods with one another.

Of course, not everyone could possess strength as formidable as Ye Fei’s, which allowed him to disregard the risk of being extorted by force. For this reason, most of the items here failed to catch his eye.

"You shameless brat! You agreed to the trade, and now you’re trying to back out? Courting death!"

A sudden commotion snapped Ye Fei out of his thoughts.

He saw a male and a female martial artist. The woman was clutching several pieces of raw jade tightly in her arms, glaring angrily at the bearded man opposite her as they argued.

"What trade? I never agreed to give you these so-called Leisurely Powder items. My jade stones are not yours!" the woman exclaimed as she took a step back, her eyes betraying fear.

The bearded man smirked coldly at the sight of her resistance and sneered, "Not giving them to me? Haha! How amusing! If you won’t hand them over, then I’ll just..."

As he spoke, the bearded man reached out to grab her.

At that moment, however, a man in a long robe stepped forward and caught the bearded man’s hand mid-air. With a cold snort, he said, "Dare to cause trouble in my Wei Family’s territory? Do you have a death wish?"

Relieved, the woman immediately leaned toward the man in the long robe and said timidly, "Sir, he’s trying to steal my jade stones!"

"Stealing jade stones? Hmph! With me here, who dares?!"

The man in the long robe spoke with righteous indignation before declaring, "This young lady, don’t worry. I am a guard of the Wei Family stationed here at the trading area. I’ll handle this matter!"

He then turned to the bearded man and demanded, "You there, explain yourself—what exactly happened?"

"What happened?"

The bearded man didn’t seem the least bit afraid and replied, "Sir, I did no such thing as stealing. I merely pitied this brat, so I kindly exchanged my Leisurely Powder for her worthless stones. But now that the powder has been taken, she’s denying the deal. That’s why I lost my temper!"

"Oh? Is that so?" The robed man glanced at the woman for a response.

The woman immediately pointed to a pile of scattered white powder on the ground and said, "This so-called Leisurely Powder of his is useless junk! I never agreed to the trade. He simply claimed I did and is now trying to take my jade stones by force!"

"What nonsense jade stones? They’re nothing but a few odd-shaped stones! If they weren’t uniquely shaped and caught my interest, do you think I’d even bother?"

With a disdainful sneer, the bearded man continued, "In any case, rules are rules in this trading area. Since my Leisurely Powder has already been handed over, I can’t possibly let my face be trampled on by not receiving the stones in return. Sir, I trust you’ll act justly!"

"Please, sir, I beseech you to make a fair judgment for me!" The woman pleaded with a deep bow.

The robed man looked back and forth between the two parties before suddenly cracking a knowing smile with the bearded man. Then he declared, "Of course, I will act justly. Since he has given you his goods, yet you refuse to hand over yours, it does seem unfair."

"But he’s clearly trying to force this deal! I..."

"Enough!"

Before the woman could finish, the robed man interrupted her with a stern shout. "What? Are you questioning my integrity?"

"I... I wouldn’t dare!" The woman’s voice faltered, cowed by his intimidation.

Those nearby shook their heads in resignation.

As frequent visitors to the trading area, they were well aware of who the robed man and bearded man were—Yu Rong and Yu Xing.

Though they looked different, these two were indisputably blood brothers.