Chapter 87: Professor Kong Shen’s Riddle, Pyramid Secret Realm
Professor Kong Shen saw that Bai Yu was a little reserved, and he showed a gentle smile. Then he looked at Bai Yu deeply for a moment before looking up at the sky, which was covered by some dark clouds.
“Life is like a candle flame in the deep night sky. Each candle, though its light flickers, possesses its unique brilliance.”
Professor Kong Shen’s voice was calm and full of power. His eyes, through his slightly yellowed lenses, seemed to see through everything.
“The path of scientific research is long and full of unknowns. It is not the only way for the Human Race to explore the world.” His tone carried a hint of encouragement and guidance. “The pinnacle of Martial Arts, though it displays individual strength, in this new era we live in, perhaps only this way can everything be broken.”
Professor Kong Shen gently raised his arm and patted Bai Yu’s shoulder: “Each person’s life journey is unrepeatable. Just as every star, regardless of its size, has its unique place in the universe, every candle, regardless of its brightness, has its mission to illuminate the darkness.”
After speaking, Professor Kong Shen looked deeply at Bai Yu one last time. A certain special light in his eyes slowly faded, and then he released his hand.
“Wang Wen did indeed recommend a good person to me.”
Bai Yu thought to himself: Did he use some special ability on me?
Before he could figure it out, Professor Kong Shen slowly walked away.
This left him somewhat confused.
To be honest, if he had heard this kind of motivational talk in his Previous Life, he would have been desensitized and felt nothing.
Moreover, it was easy to provoke resistance when a stranger started lecturing him on life philosophy as soon as they met.
But this world is different! This is an Extraordinary world, and this elder before him is a Big Boss! Every word he spoke made one ponder its meaning.
Bai Yu really wanted to understand what this Big Boss meant.
Was it just the literal meaning?
At this moment, Li Yunbin said from the side: “Professor Kong is an Awakened One of the Ancient God System. It is said that he possesses the ability to know destiny.”
“Unlike Director Yang’s ability, Professor Kong Shen’s ability lies more in the perception of individuals.”
“This ability is said to consume lifespan and is not easily used.”
Hearing this, Bai Yu’s heart stirred: ‘Did he see something in me?’
‘Did those few words just now have a deeper meaning?’
Before Bai Yu could think further, another group of people walked over.
Bai Yu saw a familiar face: Deputy Director Xu!
These people were clearly from Yunan Group. They also came up to greet Li Yunbin and Qin Wanqing.
Deputy Director Xu looked at Bai Yu and said, “I didn’t expect to meet you again here.”
Bai Yu wasn’t very familiar with him, but since the other party took the initiative to greet him, he naturally replied politely.
What Deputy Director Xu was thinking was that he hadn’t chosen wrongly last time at the Exchange; he had bought Oil Futures!
The news from the Seventeenth Administrative Region two days ago had indeed shocked him a little.
He had thought there was some policy adjustment, but he didn’t expect the oil price change to be due to such a matter.
Just now, Professor Kong Shen had actively approached this young man and said a few words.
This young man definitely had a secret!
After a few pleasantries, everyone walked towards the venue.
A red carpet was laid out on the path leading to the building within the manor.
Bai Yu looked around and saw a familiar face – Wu Hao, which surprised him slightly.
Wu Hao also noticed him and nodded in greeting. Bai Yu nodded in response.
Upon closer inspection, Wu Hao was accompanied by a middle-aged man and a young man.
That middle-aged man was Wu Hao’s Third Uncle, named Wu Yuming, who was also a major shareholder of the Guangying Media Company. He naturally noticed this scene.
“Xiao Hao, you know this person?”
Bai Yu had just interacted with Professor Kong Shen! Even though Wu Yuming’s status was not low, he was somewhat curious.
“Yes, a classmate from school. Our relationship is a bit complicated; we’re not too close.”
“This person doesn’t look ordinary! Building a good relationship with someone like him would definitely be a good thing for you.”
“Third Uncle, I understand!”
But could Wu Hao say that his connection with that person was because of an ex-girlfriend?
This kind of connection didn’t sound good.
After speaking, Wu Yuming looked at another fair-skinned, quite handsome young man and said, “You rascal, you should associate less with bad friends, settle down with women, and socialize more with people your age, understand?”
“Look at those groups of young people; their status is extraordinary.”
He was referring to the scions of Ancient Martial Arts Families like Li Yunbin and Lei Wenjie, as well as the young Investigators they brought.
“Got it, got it~”
Wu Yifei’s tone was somewhat perfunctory, and he appeared quite lazy.
“Dad, I’ve been cultivating diligently every day, okay? It’s just that my talent is a bit lacking. What can I do about that?”
Hearing this annoying tone, the middle-aged man got angry.
“Sigh~! Alright, alright. Let’s see if we can find a suitable Ancient God Advancement Item for you at this auction.”
Hearing this, the young man regained a bit of seriousness.
And so, everyone slowly entered.
The interior venue was very large, with a height difference of fifteen meters. It could seat three thousand people.
The number of attendees seemed to be over a thousand.
Before entering, everyone received their seat numbers and took their seats accordingly.
As soon as Bai Yu sat down, he noticed that his neighbor, separated by an aisle to his right, was someone he knew!
Perhaps not that well-known, he had only met him a few days ago at the Overlord Seafood Buffet.
This person was the one who had taken Zhao Bin’s business card.
Dressed formally and looking quite refined, the middle-aged man waved at Bai Yu with a smile and said, “I thought you were just an ordinary rich second generation. I didn’t expect you to be an Investigator, and a young man favored by Old Kong.”
Bai Yu hadn’t expected that just a few words from Old Kong would attract so much attention from others.
He politely replied, “I’m just a newcomer who recently joined the Investigation Bureau.”
Hearing this, the man just smiled.
A newcomer? That wouldn’t be a simple newcomer.
Li Yunbin also noticed this and greeted him, “Hello, Director Wang.”
Wang Chongfei also greeted him, “Hello, Group Leader Li.”
The two chatted for a few more sentences.
Afterward, Li Yunbin whispered in Bai Yu’s ear, “This is Wang Chongfei, the Chairman of Beishan Group. He is a very powerful Transcendent. I didn’t expect you two to know each other already.”
Bai Yu was somewhat surprised, Wang Chongfei!
Among the enemies’ targets, Wang Chongfei was quite lucky, only sustaining minor injuries.
Hearing this now, he thought: ‘Perhaps it’s because of his own strong capabilities?’
Everyone entered the venue around twelve o’clock.
There was about half an hour until the official start.
The organizers had also prepared lunch, snacks, and so on, which were delivered to everyone, with attentive service.
Bai Yu, however, kept observing his surroundings. He noticed that Professor Kong Shen had communicated a lot with the organizers, appearing to be well-prepared.
As for Lei Wenjie, he only brought a few people, including his roommate, Sun Yi!
‘Sun Yi actually being brought to this event.’
‘Speaking of which, I know nothing about my roommate. I wonder if he’s fallen into the Lei Family’s trap.’
‘It doesn’t matter if he has; we’re not close, and I don’t have any deep feelings for him. I won’t go easy on him when I capture him.’
‘As for Lei Wenjie, I haven’t found any connection between him and the attack on Liu Ruoxi yet.’
Besides Lei Wenjie, a key target, wealthy individuals like He Chenming and Wei Wutao were also present.
Bai Yu would definitely pay close attention to these two.
‘It’s a pity that I haven’t encountered Lei Tao, who is in the intelligence, yet. However, we’ll meet sooner or later!’
He took a deep breath.
Knowing that there would be a large-scale attack, it was impossible not to be nervous about coming here.
But Director Yang said that arrangements had been made.
Therefore, he should enjoy this auction!
Twelve thirty.
The lights were brilliant, and red cloth covered the crystal cabinets.
Big Bosses from all over East Sea Province, dressed in formal attire, sat in the exquisitely decorated hall.
An auctioneer, a woman in a red qipao, holding a small golden hammer, walked onto the stage. She smiled, surveyed the audience, and her voice was clear and infectious: “Esteemed guests, thank you for waiting. Thank you all for gracing this auction despite your busy schedules and sharing this feast of art and treasures with us.”
“Time is precious, and I will not waste your valuable time. I declare that today’s auction session officially begins!”
As soon as she finished speaking, warm applause erupted throughout the hall.
The lights gradually focused on the stage, while the lights in other areas dimmed, creating an atmosphere of anticipation and tension.
Bai Yu was also drawn in by this atmosphere.
“The auction is much better than I imagined.”
Li Yunbin, hearing Bai Yu’s murmur, said, “If you’re short on money, just say so. Tens of millions or hundreds of millions are nothing. Even if I’m broke, your Sister Wanqing won’t be.”
Sister Wanqing pouted upon hearing this, and Li Yunbin smiled.
Bai Yu looked at the big strawberry in his hand, put it back on the fruit plate, and thought: I’m full!
On the auction stage, a small glass cabinet was brought up.
When the red cloth was lifted, a palm-sized golden object was revealed.
According to the image on the big screen, it was a scarab beetle.
“The first item comes from the Pyramid Secret Realm No. 3 in the Nineteenth Administrative Region.”
“The full name of this item is the 【Scarab Amulet of the Sun God】.”
“I believe some of you present are familiar with this item.”
“The Scarab Amulet in my hand has two abilities. The first is Scarab·Light Shield, which has been tested to withstand attacks of around level 20, with the shield lasting for about three minutes.”
“The second ability is to transform into a scarab beetle with the strength of a mid-stage Spirit Yuan Realm cultivator and directly participate in combat. However, doing so will consume a large amount of its internal energy, making it irreparable afterward.”
“The binding method for this item is simple: just a drop of blood to recognize the master.”
“The starting bid is five hundred thousand Federal Currency, with each bid increase not less than fifty thousand.”
As soon as the words fell, someone immediately raised a paddle.
“One million!”
“Number 33 bids one hundred.”
“One point five million!”
Bai Yu found the auctioneer’s introduction quite interesting.
This Nineteenth Administrative Region corresponds to the area of ancient Egyptian culture in his Previous Life.
Besides that, Bai Yu had heard of Secret Realms and Ruins, but he had never encountered them and didn’t have a deeper understanding of them.
Li Yunbin, seeing that his teammate seemed curious about the so-called Pyramid Secret Realm No. 3, explained: “A Secret Realm can be understood as a small world. You must all know this, right?”
Bai Yu nodded unconsciously.
He had read many books in the Investigation Bureau during this time, so he naturally knew this.
“As for the entrance to Pyramid Secret Realm No. 3, it is located in the third Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre.”
“From what I understand, this Secret Realm is filled with deathly energy, and a continuous stream of undead creatures is born there. The monsters I’ve heard of include undead slaves who once built the pyramids, mummies, shadow snakes, cursed beasts, pharaohs, and so on.”
“Most other Pyramid Secret Realms are similar.”
“Speaking of which, many of the garrison armies in these Secret Realms are from our administrative region’s forces, so we are able to obtain a considerable amount of output from these Secret Realms each year.”
Hearing this, Bai Yu felt a sense of longing.
This world was much larger and more exciting than he had imagined!
“We actually have troops stationed abroad?”
“Our administrative region’s production capacity is incredibly powerful! The clandestine arms trade every year far exceeds your imagination, it’s just not reported. It’s normal to have stationed troops. You’ll know this in the future.”
Seeing this, Bai Yu didn’t continue the topic and instead asked, “By the way, Captain, how much does this kind of item cost approximately?”
“Around one million. The main issue is energy; currently, there’s no way to replenish it, so it can only be used as a consumable. Also, I recall that the output of this item is not low. Among scarabs, there are some more advanced ones.”
Hearing this, Bai Yu silently looked at Wang Chongfei, the director of Beishan Group.
“6.8 million!”
“Number 98 bids 6.8 million. Is anyone bidding higher? This is a treasure from a Pyramid Secret Realm that can summon a Spirit Yuan Realm creature to assist in combat.”
However, this was already an exorbitant price. Even with the auctioneer’s incitement, no one bid further.
In the end, Wang Chongfei won it for 6.8 million.
Bai Yu muttered softly, “6.8 times… As expected of a charity auction!”
Li Yunbin heard this and smiled, “Director Wang’s Beishan Group is established in Beishan City in the North. Its main industries are mining and the film and television industry. If the canal is opened for navigation, it will be a great thing for Beishan City, with considerable profits.”
“I see.”
The subsequent auctions were not as exaggerated in terms of multiples, but they were maintained at 2-3 times the market price, indicating premium bidding.
It seemed that the Big Bosses present were giving face.
After more than two hours of continuous auctioning, over forty items were sold.
Bai Yu calculated the total amount.
It was already eight hundred million!
Compared to the canal’s hundreds of billions, it wasn’t high, but it was still quite astonishing.
‘The auction is about a quarter of the way through. I wonder when the two items I want will appear.’
After the fiftieth auction item was sold, the organizers seemed to have prepared something new.
The auctioneer also said, “Some of the items to be auctioned next have had some of their abilities researched, but their usage methods have not been figured out. Others are classified as Extraordinary items, but their level of understanding is not high.”
“The bidding price will depend on your discerning eye!”
