Global Lords: My Species Can Mutate

Chapter 258: Chapter 256: Auction Concludes

The entire morning.

Lin You spent it testing the practicality of various flying tools.

And Wei Gang, along with his few subordinates, unfortunately became his test subjects, attracting countless onlookers from among the citizens and passing merchants and cultivators.

Almost every test of a single item drew a wave of exclamations.

Making the surroundings of the Flying Dock lively.

Meanwhile.

In the Secret Sanctuary.

As noon approached, the area outside Shifang Auction House was bustling, with innumerable lords and cultivators gathering from all directions.

Because the rarely seen Tier Ten Equipment was about to be auctioned!

Whether they were exploring the Main Demon Plane or handling affairs within the Sanctuary.

All dropped what they were doing, rushed over, and gathered outside Shifang Auction House amidst a bustling scene similar to a grand temple fair.

“I heard that besides the Tier Ten Equipment, Shifang Pavilion has prepared many high-tier treasures for auction, this is really going to be a feast for the eyes.”

“Isn’t it? Look over there, so many major figures above Tier Nine have come.”

“They must be aiming for the Tier Ten Equipment.”

“I never expected that Shifang Pavilion would actually connect with a Tier Ten Blacksmith, the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower on that side must be nervous now.”

“Moreover, it’s said that the Tier Ten Equipment auctioned by Shifang Pavilion was crafted by a Dwarf Blacksmith.”

“A Dwarf Blacksmith? Really? Aren’t dwarves traditionally non-communicative with the outside world? How did Shifang Pavilion manage to invite them!?”

Exclamations continuously sounded among the crowd.

The entrance outside the auction house was noisy, luckily the Lu Family team was maintaining order, or things might have already descended into chaos.

At the same time.

Inside the backstage of the auction venue.

Lu Zhenxing, responsible for this auction, was sitting in the reception hall chatting with a few Tier Ten powerhouses.

“Zhenxing, I’ve been friends with your Lu Family for over ten years, could you introduce me to that Dwarf Blacksmith?”

A white-haired elder who was sitting on the side gently said.

“Elder Yu, you shouldn’t say that. You have good relations with the Lu Family, don’t we all also have that?”

Another middle-aged man in purple-gold attire quickly inserted himself into the conversation.

“Indeed, everyone knows that crafting Tier Ten Equipment is extremely difficult, often taking several months with no guarantee of success, your connection is not worth these months.”

An old woman in the middle, holding a cane, sneered, revealing a few missing front teeth.

The remaining folks, hearing this, nodded silently, then each expressed their desire to be acquainted with the Dwarf Blacksmith.

The atmosphere in the reception hall was thick with tension, and Lu Zhenxing seated there was sweating profusely.

He knew well.

These powerhouses had come to ask the Dwarf Blacksmith for help in crafting equipment.

But the issue was, Lin You had previously mentioned not to reveal any information about him, or he would sever all ties with the Lu Family.

This was something Lu Zhenxing absolutely did not want to see.

The Lu Family had worked hard to cling to such an influential connection, hiding more would be too late, how could they easily hand over this rare opportunity?

Both publicly and privately, it was impossible for him to divulge anything about Lin You.

But if he outright refused, he feared these Tier Ten powerhouses would erupt on the spot.

After all, he was only Tier Eight, how could he bear the wrath of these powerhouses?

Just the aura they emitted was almost suffocating him, leaving him at a loss momentarily.

Whoosh!

At this moment, a figure flitted by.

The white-haired ancestor of the Lu Family suddenly appeared behind Lu Zhenxing, placing his hand on his shoulder.

“You go host the auction, let me talk to them.”

“Ancestor!”

Seeing their family’s ancestor, Lu Zhenxing felt a great relief, finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

After hurriedly taking his leave, he straight away exited the reception hall, heading to the auction venue, leaving the Lu Family ancestor and several Tier Ten powerhouses inside.

No one knew what they discussed.

Meanwhile, the auction outside smoothly proceeded amidst a chorus resembling tumultuous waves.

But all this had nothing to do with Lin You for the time being.

Because he remained in the territory, reluctant to join such excitement.

Not until halfway through the afternoon did he finally finish testing all the small flying vehicles.

Initially, he wanted to test the medium-sized vehicles as well.

But he currently lacked additional power cores, nor did he have surplus materials to create them, so he opted to leave it for now.

In summary, there were advantages and disadvantages among small basic vehicles.

For instance, the Skyrocketing Cannon was very fast, but couldn’t change direction at all, only suitable for straight-line travel.

Or the Magic Broom, which was handy and agile, but very poor in balance, difficult to control.

These traits weren’t suitable for mass production, for use by the citizens with varying strengths.

Perhaps only the Jetpack was relatively stable and could be mass-produced for short-distance travel.

[Flying Vehicle: Jetpack]

[Category: Small]

[Speed: 30 km/h]

[Consumption: 5 Magic Energy/hour]

[Introduction: A small vehicle used for daily travel, converts Magic Energy into power, relatively stable, allows direction control in the air.]

The speed of 30 km/h is not comparable to a Magic Energy Airship.

But with the Flying Dock’s enhancement, it can reach a maximum speed of 72 km/h.

It’s quite decent.

Sufficient for daily single-person use.

Anyway, these small vehicles aren’t expected to fly out of the Duchy.

Later he’ll set a rental and deposit fee, specifically renting them out to the citizens and adventuring cultivators, isn’t money just easy to earn?

After all, there are still many cultivators who want to experience the thrill of flying.

Putting away the experimental vehicle, Lin You turned to look at Wei Gang and others, who were sitting on the ground, exhausted and covered in sweat.

“It’s been a hard day for you. Take the rest of the day off and get some rest.”

“Thank you, my lord.”

Wei Gang and the others let out a long sigh of relief, finally free after a full day’s toil.

“Oh, and Wei Gang, when you head back, inform Manager Xue to send more manpower here. This place will soon become another large market.”

“At your command!”

Wei Gang straightened up, responding loudly.

Meanwhile, he was secretly taken aback.

This place.

Is it going to become a large market?

Is the lord planning something big here?

But there was no time to think further.

Lin You had already mounted the Demon King Dragon, soaring into the sky in a rush of wind, heading back to his territory.

It wasn’t until he disappeared that Wei Gang’s subordinates couldn’t hold back any longer.

“Commander, does the lord intend to turn this place into a trade area?”

“But this place is so barren, why did the lord choose here?”

“Speculating is pointless. Do you think you can guess the lord’s plans?” Wei Gang withdrew his gaze, glaring at them.

Then, he glanced in the direction where Lin You disappeared, speaking gravely, “You’ve been loyal to the lord for so long, so I’ll give you a hint. When you get back, have your family purchase some land here through Manager Xue; it won’t be a loss for you.”

“Are you serious, Commander?” The subordinates’ eyes lit up.

As cultivators of Yellow Sand City, having reached or surpassed Tier Six, they were entitled to a piece of land to establish their residences.

But now, with the rapid development of Yellow Sand City, land was extremely valuable.

It was nearly impossible to acquire land in the forested areas.

Only early loyal servants like Wei Gang or those who had made significant contributions to Yellow Sand City could acquire centrally located land.

Others could only wait their turn.

Choosing peripheral lands felt insatisfactory to them.

So hearing Wei Gang’s words, they couldn’t help but feel tempted, though uncertain.

“What? You think I’d lie to you?” Wei Gang looked exasperated, “The lord especially mentioned it; he’s giving you a chance! If you’re late, and the land is all planned out, you’ll regret it.”

Having worked under Lin You for so long, Wei Gang knew his temperament well.

He was undoubtedly a person who rewarded and punished clearly.

Their diligence today was evidently appreciated by the lord, which is why he shared such important information with them before leaving.

If not for these subordinates being his confidants, Wei Gang wouldn’t even have bothered to disclose this to them.

Whether they could seize the opportunity depended on their own fate.

With that in mind, he quickly got up, muttering under his breath.

“Old Xue’s probably going to cost me a few more jars of good wine. Such bad luck.”

Cursing and grumbling to himself, he also mounted his horse, heading back towards Yellow Sand City.

“Commander, wait for us!”

Seeing this, the others quickly caught up with him, vanishing into the forest shortly after.

The observing civilians, realizing there was nothing more to see, gradually dispersed.

However, a few merchants, sensing something unusual, glanced at the distant flying dock before hurrying back into the city.

…

In a blink.

Afternoon arrived.

In his territory, Lin You calculated the time, then directly transported to the Holy Sanctuary, heading towards Shifang Pavilion.

Meanwhile.

The auction at Shifang Auction House had already concluded.

A large departing crowd surged out of the venue, excitedly discussing the grand event of the auction.

Lu Zhenxing, the main person in charge of this auction, was surrounded by representatives from various influential groups, receiving congratulations and compliments.

At this moment, Lu Zhenxing had almost instantaneously risen to become a prominent figure in the center of the Holy Sanctuary, courted by countless powers.

His status and position firmly overwhelmed even the head of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

No one dared to offend him anymore.

Because they all knew, after this auction, many Tier Ten powerhouses would approach the Lu Family, seeking opportunities to have Tier Ten equipment forged.

This, invisibly, elevated the status of the Lu Family.

Lifting them to a height on par with the powers behind the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

If they didn’t curry favor now, when would they?

“Third Master, there’s someone outside claiming to be Young Master Lin, seeking an audience.”

Suddenly, a shout came from outside, interrupting the compliments of the crowd.

“Young Master Lin?”

Lu Zhenxing’s expression changed. Who else could come looking for him at this moment with the surname Lin, but that person?

Not daring to think further, he immediately apologized to those around him:

“Everyone, I apologize sincerely, but I have important matters to attend to and can’t chat with you further.”

After speaking, without giving them a chance to react, he hurriedly left, heading outside.

The representatives of the major powers looked at each other in amazement.

Who had such influence that they could make the highly esteemed Lu Zhenxing change his expression and rush off so anxiously?

Soon.

Some followed with strong curiosity, intent on discovering the identity of the visitor.

However, unfortunately.

When they reached outside, they found that Lu Zhenxing had already left, nowhere to be seen.