42: Chapter 42 Divine Crystals Sold by the Kilogram, Hidden Powerhouses Buy Them All!

Millennium Black Tortoise Shell [Ancient · Dark Gold]

Attributes: Physical defense heavily strengthened, hard to penetrate with ordinary thermal weapons.

Automatically triggers Black Tortoise Shield, can block one full-strength strike from a Level 100 powerhouse.

Long-term wear strengthens tendons and bones, prolongs life, and stabilizes cultivation.

Strong resistance to evil, curses, and mental intrusion.

Description: Ancient Black Tortoise relic shell, a protective treasure formed by the accumulation of time, extremely rare.

A burly man in the front row, wearing black armor, suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice: "Mad Lion Guild, bids 400 points!"

Jiang Feng's expression was calm; he just raised his paddle indifferently: "1000 points."

The man's face stiffened, and his mouth twitched.

The points he had brought this time were limited, and 1000 points was already far beyond his psychological limit. Continuing to bid would only be embarrassing.

In the end, he could only grit his teeth, sit back down begrudgingly, and completely give up on the auction.

At this moment, a vigorous voice came from the VIP box on the second floor: "This old man, Zhang Changlin, bids 1200 points."

Jiang Feng's eyes shifted slightly, and he glanced up at the box. His expression remained calm as he raised his paddle again: "2000 points."

The air froze for two seconds.

The next moment, Zhang Changlin's hearty laughter came from upstairs: "So it is young friend Jiang. Very well, this old man will not compete for this. I will let you have it."

The wooden gavel fell heavily.

Jiang Feng went on stage to swipe his card and pay, picked up the Black Tortoise Shell, walked straight to the second floor, and pushed open the door to the box.

After entering, without saying a word, he placed the Black Tortoise Shell directly on the coffee table in front of Zhang Changlin.

"Elder Zhang, this thing is not of much use to me, so I will gift it to you."

Jiang Feng's tone was calm and natural, "In the future, my parents will be living in Dragon Garden, so I would appreciate it if you could look after them a bit."

Zhang Changlin looked at the Black Tortoise Shell on the table, his heart in turmoil.

This was a truly rare and precious treasure of great value. This kid was giving it away just like that, without even batting an eyelid?

"Good lad! Generous and straightforward!"

Zhang Changlin patted Jiang Feng on the shoulder heavily and laughed loudly: "I will keep this favor in mind! Your parents will live in Dragon Garden; with me here, they will certainly be safe and worry-free."

Jiang Feng knew clearly that such treasures were considered rare and valuable in the eyes of others, but for him, obtaining them was not difficult.

His daily income now rivaled the annual GDP of a country in his previous life. If he really asked Jiang Shuyun to hunt for them, getting dozens would be a breeze.

It was better to go with the flow, make some connections in Dragon Garden, and pave the way for his parents' future security.

Moreover, this Black Tortoise Shell only had slightly more utility than the Heart-Protecting Spirit Jade and couldn't be counted as a top-tier treasure.

If he really wanted to improve his parents' combat power, he ultimately had to start from the root and strengthen their own attributes—that was the right path; such external items were at best the icing on the cake.

Returning to the first floor, the auction had reached the final free consignment stage.

Jiang Feng strode to the consignment desk and dumped 4200 fourth-tier divine crystallizations and 1500 ancient treasure maps all at once.

He kept only 300 treasure maps for himself, planning to dig them up slowly later to see what he could find.

When this outrageous list of items lit up on the big screen, the entire auction hall fell into a silence so profound you could hear a pin drop.

Immediately afterward, the hissing sound of countless dignitaries gasping in unison echoed wildly throughout the hall.

"Bang!" Lin Zixuan stood up abruptly, knocking over the chair behind him.

Over four thousand fourth-tier crystallizations?! Fifteen hundred ancient treasure maps!!

This wasn't an auction; it was like selling precious treasures by the pound like cabbage!

Several business titans in the front row had bloodshot eyes, their breathing as heavy as broken bellows.

Just as everyone was in shock and doubt, the window of the second-floor box was pushed open violently.

Zhang Changlin leaned out halfway, his voice like a booming bell: "Everyone! The quality of this batch of goods from young friend Jiang is absolutely guaranteed! I, Zhang Changlin, am willing to vouch for him with the military's reputation!"

The crowd below was in an uproar; everyone knew the weight of the military's reputation, and Zhang Changlin's action was undoubtedly binding his own reputation to Jiang Feng.

No one knew that Zhang Changlin was as clear as a mirror in his heart.

Jiang Feng could casually give away an Ancient Dark Gold-grade Black Tortoise Shell; such lavish spending meant he was definitely not an ordinary scion of a noble family and must have astonishing backing.

Plus, Jiang Feng trusted him enough to entrust his family to him, putting his sincerity on full display.

Vouching for him in public was, first, to repay the favor, and second, to announce to the outside world that he was on good terms with this young man of astonishing potential, thereby consolidating his own status in Dragon Garden and the military.

Moreover, he had witnessed Jiang Feng's strength and financial power with his own eyes; making friends with such a person early on would only bring benefits, not harm.

With the endorsement of this military bigwig, the hall exploded instantly.

The silence of the hall lasted only three seconds.

An elderly man with a head of silver hair in the front row suddenly moved, springing directly from his chair with agility so outrageous it was faster than the professional bodyguards accompanying him.

His eyes were red, and his voice carried undisguised urgency and solemnity as he shouted at the top of his lungs: "Mr. Jiang! I, Su Jingxuan, will take this entire batch in my personal capacity, at a 1.5x premium over the highest market price!"

The dignitaries in the audience collectively gasped, their scalps tingling as discussions erupted instantly.

The name Su Jingxuan sounded unfamiliar to most people present, but the expressions of the few titans in the core circle changed instantly—this old man was a veteran powerhouse from a hidden heritage who rarely left his home or appeared in public.

Everyone immediately understood that the Su Family truly valued these treasures and wanted to use them to expand their own foundation and cultivate the elites of their clan, which was why they were sparing no expense to secure them.

Jiang Feng's bracelet vibrated. He looked down at the screen; it was a message from Jiang Shuyun: "This is the big client I contacted for you. Their background is very deep."

Jiang Feng understood immediately; it turned out to be someone Jiang Shuyun had found for him in advance.

This woman was worthy of being a big shot in the financial world; she really had the ability to get things done quietly, saving him a lot of trouble.

"Fine, it's a deal." Jiang Feng nodded decisively.

Without any haggling, the transaction was settled a few minutes later.

The system clearing panel danced wildly on Jiang Feng's retina.

[Deducted: Fourth-tier divine crystallization x4200, Ancient Divine Relic Treasure Map x1500]

[Credited: 14.34 million points (equivalent to 1434 trillion gold coins)]

[Current Account Balance: 1536 trillion gold coins]

Lin Zixuan stood foolishly on the side, completely stunned.

He swallowed hard; he had originally thought the person beside him was just a rich kid from a good family.

It turned out that was not the case at all; this was clearly a ruthless character capable of shaking the entire situation!

Selling thousands of core crystallizations like cabbage—this level of spending was too terrifying.

"Brother Jiang, no, Master Feng."

Lin Zixuan lowered his posture extremely low, handing over his gold card business card with both hands, "In the future, in the Imperial Capital, if there is any running around or odd jobs, just give the order, and the Tianlin Chamber of Commerce will be at your beck and call."

Jiang Feng just glanced at it indifferently.

No one knew that a storm sweeping through the Imperial Capital had already quietly begun.