Rocco only knew of two powerful reclusive families in Rhineville but knew nothing else about them. They remained hidden anyway, so there was no need to know about them. Therefore, Rocco had no idea who was in those reclusive families, let alone that the tall and handsome young man standing in front of him was the young patriarch of one of those families. After all, in his opinion, since they claimed to be reclusive, they would never come out. They would be living in the mountains and forests. They would not own any property in the secular world! Indeed, that was the case in the past, but times had changed. Since energy was revived, it was useless to remain in the mountains and forests any longer. They had to move around and look for opportunities to strengthen themselves by leaps and bounds. After energy was revived, opportunities could be found everywhere—maybe in the mountains, the rivers, or even on the streets. The fated ones could find them. Once opportunity kn
Philip knew that once the auction was over, Rocco would come after him again. However, Philip was unfazed and even looked forward to the excitement. “Since he wants to cause trouble, let him be. I want to see how strong he is.” Philip smiled nonchalantly. Indeed, Rocco’s level was very low. He was almost 30, but he was still in the early stage of the second zone. Even Preston had become stronger. Rocco was nothing but a loser. Preston would be furious if he knew Philip compared Rocco with him. Although Preston was not very strong, he was young and promising. With his potential, he was very suited for practice. Sandra chattered incessantly, trying to get into Philip’s good books. Philip glared at her impatiently but said nothing. In fact, things did not have to turn out this way. Sandra meddled and spoke on his behalf. It was her arrogance that intensified the conflict. Philip usually kept a low profile. If Nat really wanted the card, Philip would simply give it
People in the trading industry were very particular about money. If they found out that Rocco turned away a potential customer for his so-called dignity, they would definitely rip Rocco into pieces. Thus, to be on the safe side, Rocco calmly explained everything that happened today to everyone and put all the blame on Philip. Anyway, no one knew Philip, so Rocco could use this opportunity to build his good image. Very soon, Philip’s reputation became very bad, and some people came all the way here just to look at Philip with disdain. Sandra followed eagerly, waiting for Philip to invite her to sit down. However, Philip ignored her and made himself some tea. He would not touch anything here. If he wanted to drink tea, he had to make it himself. “Aren't you going to ask me to sit down?” Sandra felt a little worried when Philip ignored her and started making tea instead. The auction would be starting soon. She would be asked to leave if she did not find a seat by then.
Philip only knew that he did not have a good first impression of this woman. Besides, after he learned Sandra's story, he looked down upon Sandra even more. Philip already had an extremely beautiful wife at home. Why would he look at other women on the streets? Although those women had their charms and beauty, Philip was not interested in them. He still preferred the one waiting for him at home. The atmosphere at the auction was extremely serious. The people Rocco arranged stood in various positions, ready to raise the price at any time. In fact, they would do it for everyone else, not only Philip. However, they received an order to target Philip, so they would do it more obviously this time. Everyone who frequented auctions knew about this practice of shill bidding and was used to it by now. The auction started. The host took out various paintings, antiques, and jewelry, but Philip was not interested at all. He simply took a glance and turned away, seemingly blin
“If we raise the price for the final item, it won’t do us any good!” Rocco said. He knew very well that his family purchased the last auction item at a high price. If they sold it at a high price again, they would definitely be criticized. If this matter was exposed, the image of the family and the company that they worked so hard to maintain would be ruined. “If he’s really interested in that thing, we’ll raise the price and let him buy it at a high price. Then, we’ll kill him and get the thing back!” In fact, they had no intention of selling this thing at all. No matter who bought it in the end, there was only one outcome. If the other party was very strong or had a powerful family background, Rocco would consider sparing their lives. However, if it was Philip, Rocco would not hesitate to kill him as soon as possible. Rocco was full of hatred for Philip. He knew that this grudge must be resolved. After hearing the instructions from his boss, the shill bidder nodded.
Preston and his family gave Philip a very pure and comfortable impression. Even if he knew they were after something, Philip was still willing to associate with them. This family sought greater good for the world, not personal gain! Philip admired such a family from the bottom of his heart. “Hey, take a look at the last auction item. It looks amazing!” Sandra handed the auction brochure to the two of them and pointed at something called Cockatrice Orb. Philip became excited at the name. He knew exactly what it was. Cockatrice Orb was the eyeball of the mythical cockatrice, and it produced many effects. Forging this orb on a weapon could produce many special effects. Philip was eager to get hold of the Cockatrice Orb and clenched his fists with joy. Now that he was back on the ancestral land, he had no weapons because everything was inside Verge Tower! After all, Verge Tower had been destroyed and became a spirit body in his mind. If he wanted to recover his weap
They might stand a chance to get the item if they used potions in exchange for it. Preston had not come across anything he wanted, so he had not taken his potions out. Philip smiled at Preston’s gesture. He did not intend to take Preston’s stuff. Instead, he planned to hand his things to Preston and ask Preston to bid for the item. “I bid one billion for this item!” While everyone discussed this orb, someone in the audience below suddenly spoke. Everyone looked over curiously and saw an unfamiliar young man. They wondered about the other party’s identity while mobilizing their funds. Normal people would find it impossible to exchange in kind. No one could come up with valuable things in exchange for this item. They could only bid and raise the price. In the blink of an eye, the price of the Cockatrice Orb soared to four billion. This price had exceeded most people’s expectations. It was incredible that these people had so much money to spend lavishly. “It’s
Although these things were valuable, most of them were available on the market, so it would not make any difference at the auction. As for the Stein family's seven billion in funds, Philip had no intention of using them. He could not afford to pay back seven billion. Since he wanted to get the Cockatrice Orb, no one else should pay for it. Philip patted Preston on the shoulder and motioned for him to put the things away. “I don’t need your potions or money. I need you to do me a favor.” Philip smiled. “Take this pill and use your identity to exchange for that item.” Philip knew that the Stein family had a certain status. Anyone who knew anything about reclusive families would not dare to mess with Preston. The best option was to get Preston to face the public. For any pill transactions in the future, the Stein family could also do it on his behalf. Preston became solemn at Philip’s suggestion. He knew that he could not change Philip’s decision. He could only exc
“Philip's strength mostly comes from his very powerful pet rabbit. Although it's a monster beast, it's a force to be reckoned with. It isn't something anyone can deal with,” Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. “Yes, the rabbit is a force to be reckoned with. You'd better not mess with it for no reason. I really wonder where such a powerful monster beast came from.” Alain seemed very steadfast, but he was already having a mental meltdown. However, he did not want to embarrass himself in public, so he gritted his teeth and hung on. The hooded man looked at Alain and sneered inwardly. He took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to him. “Take this or I’m afraid you’ll collapse soon.” He could notice Alain’s condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. “Forget it. I won’t hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldn’t be in this miserable state if the rabbit weren’t that
Although the strength of the test subject had increased, he was not highly valued at all because his talent was not affected and did not meet the guild’s requirements. “Okay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and don’t let us down,” Alain said grandly, sending the other party away. He knew that this person was nothing but a loser. The guild member who was the test subject had no idea how pathetic he was. Instead, he looked at Alain with excitement and gratitude. Hogster swallowed the potion without hesitation. He quickly felt the changes in his body as if he had become very powerful in just a few seconds. Hogster looked at the hooded man in surprise. He never thought that he could become so strong. “Wow, this is amazing!” Hogster was shocked by this unexpected outcome. His lack of self-esteem was quickly replaced with brimming confidence, and he even had the urge to mess with Philip. In his opinion, Philip was nothing special. Now
“Don’t worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.” The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. “Sir, I think I’m getting stronger!” The silly guy showed off his strength excitedly. Alain stepped forward and examined the guild member curiously. Sure enough, his strength had increased. Alain found the increase in strength quite incredible. Moreover, he did not find any side effects on the other party, which was the most surprising. This potion was amazing beyond anyone’s imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. “I believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.” Alain and the hooded man stepped aside to discuss offering the boys and girls. Hogster was taken aback to hear them. The two quickly reached an agreement as they knew how unethical this transaction was. “Father, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that it’ll be expose
By taking the potion, a person could increase their overall strength, and there would be no side effects. It was a miracle potion, indeed. Alain was stunned to hear that. He felt that the hooded man was bragging. How could there be such an amazing potion? “Are you serious? It can’t be that simple.” Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. “If you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I don’t mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.” The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. “In that case, I’ll give it a try. Let me find someone.” Alain did not fully trust the hooded man’s words. In his opinion, it was better to play it safe. Who knew if anything would happen? He was nervous about giving something like this to his precious son. At this time, a guild member who was not highly valu
“I won’t be joining your guild, but I don’t mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that you’re quite strong, so you don’t need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I don’t think you’ll face a problem.” Philip smiled indifferently, quite confident that nothing much would happen. The overall strength of the Celestial Palace had improved significantly, so they really had nothing to worry about. Jamie was relieved to hear that. In that case, he could rest assured.… The guild competition officially kicked off, and everyone was ready to battle it out. The battles were not something that simply required strength to resolve. Occasionally, the competitors required tactics too. As Alain was feeling anxious, his reinforcement finally arrived at the scene. The hooded man turned up with some potions, ready to carry out his task. “Hey, you’re finally here. I thought I wouldn’t see you again.” Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
“Father, what happened to you? Don’t scare me!” Hogster sat by Alain’s bedside and asked in a panic. Hogster would not have been worried about Alain in the past, but things were different now. They were facing various crises. Without his father to take care of things, they would be doomed. Alain coughed violently and fumbled around for some healing pills before stuffing them into his mouth. The pills were not useful for his injuries but could at least relieve his pain. After Alain took the pills, Hogster hugged him excitedly. “This is great! I thought you were about to drop dead.” Alain almost died in anger over his son’s remark. “Hogster, you have to take part in the competition on behalf of the guild. This is the best chance for you to become stronger. You’ll make a name for yourself if you do this.” Alain held Hogster's hand and placed all his hopes on him. Hearing that, Hogster said awkwardly, “Father, although I’m quite strong, you can’t do this to me! How am I suppose
The rabbit had a very expressive face as if it was watching Alain make a fool of himself. “You’re quite the smooth talker. If you have more words of encouragement, let’s hear them.” Hay dangled from Rabbit's mouth, and he seemed disdainful. Alain seemed conflicted at the sight of Rabbit and felt like he was looking at Philip instead. “Why are you here?” This rabbit was weird, and no one could control it. As far as Alain knew, the rabbit was famous in major cities and good at picking fights. “Of course, I’m here to teach you a lesson. Do you think I traveled this far to buy you a meal?” After saying this, Rabbit jumped up and kicked Alain, who started spitting mouthfuls of blood. Alain was strong in his own right, so there was no way he would be helpless against an attack. However, he simply could not resist Rabbit and could only suffer a beating. The guild members in the surroundings closed their eyes, feeling sorry for their guild leader. No one thought they could win th
It seemed that Alain had overestimated his importance. “Hey, wait a minute. Don't be so hasty. I just want to think about how to make things better. You should know that things are not as simple as you think. If I agree so easily, others might target me.” The hooded man sneered inwardly at Alain’s flattering appearance. He knew that Alain was probably trying to bargain with him. “I thought you wouldn’t consider it, but you seem quite willing to work with us.” The hooded man smiled calmly as if mocking Alain from the bottom of his heart. Although Alain was being ridiculed, he could not say a word. The hooded man held the reins, so Alain had no choice but to obey. “I don’t mind this cooperation, but we need to plan this thoroughly. If you can help my guild to make a comeback in this competition, I can agree to your condition. Since you found me, you should know the trouble my guild is facing right now. Philip and his people are messing with us, and the Celestial Palace is keepi
Alain was a smart man and quickly grasped the key point. It seemed that this man was here to help him. “Tell me what you want. Stop wasting my time. If you’re here to help me, let’s have an open discussion.” Alain was no longer nervous and stared at the other party calmly. Hearing that, the hooded man smiled smugly. “I know that your guild is facing a crisis. I can help you with that. I can get rid of all your problems and also ensure that your guild scores victory. Although I can't guarantee that you’ll win the championship, taking one of the top spots won’t be a problem.” The hooded man spoke calmly as if he was confident that Alain would agree. Sure enough, Alain was expectant to hear this man’s offer to help him. At a moment of crisis, it was every man for himself. Right now, no one was willing to help him or lend a helping hand. Alain thought that this was too much of a coincidence. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want in return?” Alain knew that