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Chapter 40: Lin Zichen's Astonishing Power

To the Lin family’s strongmen, Lin Zichen’s mystery and might were indisputable.

At the mere age of seventeen, he was already at the mid-stage Master Realm.

Furthermore, he possessed an unfathomable background, with even Late-Stage Grandmaster serving as his subordinates.

Under such circumstances, in Lin Sihuang’s eyes, the presence of mere three Masters—let alone just mid-stage Masters—would be effortlessly crushed.

“Hmph, whether or not you can prevail, we’ll know after the fight.”

“Kill!”

The three attackers scoffed at Lin Sihuang’s words. Intent on resolving the matter swiftly to avoid further complications, they unleashed their might without hesitation, launching deadly attacks toward Lin Sihuang and Lin Weinan, who had just arrived at the auction platform.

Riiiip!

The air was torn apart by the condensed spiritual energy, enveloping the entire auction platform.

As the onlookers held their breath in suspense for the people on the platform, a cold voice suddenly resonated throughout the hall.

“Mere ants of the Master realm dare to wreak havoc in my Luminous Trading Firm?”

“Die.”

The words had barely fallen when three sharp sword auras shot down from the ceiling of the auction venue.

Before anyone could react, the sword auras descended upon the heads of Xiao Kuang and the other two attackers.

“Sword intent! How is it possible for a Luminous Trading Firm to have a strongman like this?”

“I hate this!”

Feeling the intense sword intent radiating from the auras, Xiao Kuang and the others were instantly horrified. Their eyes filled with disbelief and despair.

Sword intent—

It was a prerequisite for a martial artist to ascend to the Peak of the Master realm.

Typically, only those who had been immersed in the Master realm for years and reached its pinnacle could comprehend such a profound concept.

Such a figure, let alone appearing in a small city like Qingfeng City, would be a rare existence even across the entirety of Wutong County. They ranked among the most elite Masters of Qingzhou City.

Slash!

To the shock of all present, Xiao Kuang and the other two Masters couldn’t even muster resistance before the three sword auras pierced through their bodies, shredding their vitality.

They fell on the spot.

Thud, thud, thud!

As the corpses of the once-arrogant Masters hit the ground with heavy thuds, the entire venue fell silent.

The audience collectively held their breath, their faces etched with terror.

One strike—three mid-Masters slain instantly.

The strength on display was nothing short of terrifying.

And the wielder of such power had even comprehended sword intent.

“A powerhouse. A supreme powerhouse.”

“Who could’ve imagined the Luminous Trading Firm had such terrifying backing? Thank goodness we didn’t covet their pills. Otherwise, it would be us lying there.”

“How strange. How could a small city like Qingfeng City host such a powerful trading firm?”

“A true eye-opener. Even if I gain nothing today, it was worth coming.”

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It wasn’t until Lin Sihuang ordered his men to remove the corpses of Xiao Kuang and the others and left the hall himself that the crowd finally broke their silence. The hall erupted in chatter, their words filled with shock and incredulity.

Qingfeng City had stood for over three thousand years.

Yet, even at its height, the city had never hosted a powerhouse beyond the late-stage Master realm.

However, the Luminous Trading Firm Now…

With a Peak-stage Master far beyond the world's imagination clearly stationed within, one capable of instantly slaying three Masters with a single sword strike, the emotions of the crowd naturally ran high.

“Xiao Chen, that sword just now—it was yours, wasn’t it?”

Amid the uproar of the auction hall, Lin Sihuang had already ascended to the top floor of the Luminous Trading Firm. In a grand pavilion, he found Lin Zichen casually playing with Lin Lian’er. The astonishment on Lin Sihuang’s face was impossible to conceal as he blurted out the question.

That sword—

He could feel Lin Zichen’s aura within it—or more precisely, the mark of the Cloud-Turning Sword Technique.

The Cloud-Turning Sword Technique was a top-tier Master Martial Skill, immensely valuable. If not for the support of the Lin family from Qingzhou City, their branch of the family would never have had access to such a treasure.

Lin Sihuang knew Lin Zichen had only recently broken through to the mid-stage Master realm.

But even so, to master the Cloud-Turning Sword Technique to such a degree in such a short time—it was utterly unbelievable.

“Indeed.”

Lin Zichen didn’t bother to hide the truth, readily admitting it.

To family, there was no need for secrecy.

After all, with the existence of the Immortal Clan Simulator, his rate of power progression would far outstrip anything the world could fathom.

The strength he revealed now might very well be considered outdated by the end of the day.

The auction for the prized True Essence Pills wasn’t even over, yet the sales of other items had already totaled more than 230,000 lower-grade spirit stones. At a 1% commission, Lin Zichen stood to earn over 2,300 spirit stones.

Which meant—two more simulations for his clan.

And if the True Essence Pills themselves fetched even higher prices…

At that thought, Lin Zichen glanced at the excited Lin Sihuang, who was muttering blessings for the family’s future. Shaking his head slightly, he said, “Second Granduncle, I’ll leave the auctioning of the True Essence Pills to you.”

“Huh? Oh, sure! Granduncle promises to fetch a high price for those three pills and get you as many spirit stones as possible!”

Lin Sihuang was momentarily stunned but then pounded his chest in assurance, full of confidence.

He didn’t know why Lin Zichen needed so many spirit stones, but it didn’t matter.

He’s a genius, so what if he consumed a few more resources?

The real question was whether he improved. And Lin Zichen’s growth? It only brought greater benefits to the family.

“Big Brother, do you really need spirit stones that badly?”

Once Lin Sihuang left to oversee the auction, the little girl in Lin Zichen’s lap tilted her head curiously and asked.

“Yes, with spirit stones, I can buy pretty dresses for Lian’er. And Big Brother’s cultivation can improve faster, so I can protect Lian’er better in the future!”

“Big Brother, you’re the best!”

“Mwah!”

Hearing her brother’s doting response, Lin Lian’s face lit up with a radiant smile, pure joy written all over it.

“If Big Brother needs them so badly, Lian’er can give you all the spirit stones I’ve saved up.”

With that, she wriggled out of his lap, patted the treasure pouch at her waist, and pulled out a small cloth bag.

Inside were 230 lower-grade spirit stones.

So many?!

Lin Zichen was stunned as he stared at the sheer quantity of spirit stones in the bag.

She’s only six years old!

She hasn’t even begun cultivating yet. Even with the Lin family’s current wealth, there’s no way they’d allocate this many spirit stones to a little girl who hasn’t started training.

“Lian’er, what’s going on?”

“How do you have so many spirit stones?”

“Big Brother is so silly! Of course, Lian’er made them herself. I—”

As Lian’er explained with a touch of pride, Lin Zichen’s jaw dropped further and further. His eyes filled with shock and disbelief.