Chapter 44 — The Auction That Will Shake the World

Chapter 44: Chapter 44 — The Auction That Will Shake the World

Inside the Family Hall of the Lin Clan, the atmosphere was unusually serious.

Clan Head Lin Wei sat at the head of the hall.

Beside him were the core elders of the Lin Clan.

Lin Jian.

Lin Feng.

Lin Rui.

Lin Tao.

Lin Mei.

Lin Yue.

On the other side sat Lin Cangyuan.

The Golden Immortal.

Not far from him stood Lin Yuxian, who had recently been summoned by Lin Hao.

And at the far side of the hall stood the Dragon Elder.

Long Haoran.

He remained silent.

His presence was impossible to comprehend.

To Lin Cangyuan, Long Haoran appeared almost ordinary.

Just like the Ancestor.

Yet whenever Lin Cangyuan stood near either of them, he could feel an indescribable pressure deep within his soul.

He couldn’t see through either of them.

And that made him even more cautious.

At the center of the hall sat Lin Hao.

He calmly drank his tea while listening to everyone.

Finally, Lin Wei spoke.

"Ancestor."

Lin Hao raised his eyes.

"Yes?"

Lin Wei stood.

His expression was serious.

"If the Lin Clan truly intends to enter the world completely, then I believe we need to do something."

Lin Hao placed his teacup down.

"What do you have in mind?"

Lin Wei looked around the hall.

"We have spent a long time hidden."

"We have allowed the outside world to believe that the Lin Clan is nothing more than an ordinary family."

"But if we suddenly step into the world without doing anything..."

He paused.

"Nobody will truly understand what the Lin Clan represents."

Lin Jian nodded.

"Clan Head is right."

Lin Feng also agreed.

"We need something that will attract the attention of the entire Mortal World."

Lin Rui’s eyes narrowed.

"Something large enough that even the ancient forces cannot ignore us."

Lin Tao crossed his arms.

"Something that will send a shockwave through the world."

Lin Mei smiled faintly.

"But what could possibly achieve that?"

The hall became quiet.

Everyone began thinking.

A battle?

No.

That would reveal too much.

A declaration?

Too ordinary.

A public appearance?

Not enough.

The Lin Clan needed something different.

Something that would make every major force turn their attention toward them.

Lin Hao remained silent.

He slowly tapped his fingers against the armrest.

Then—

DING!

A familiar voice suddenly sounded inside his mind.

[Host.]

Lin Hao’s eyes moved slightly.

"What is it?"

[Since the Host possesses infinite Family Points, there is no reason to limit the Lin Clan’s first appearance to a simple declaration.]

Lin Hao raised an eyebrow.

[The System suggests establishing an auction.]

"An auction?"

[Correct.]

[The System Mall contains countless treasures.]

[The Host can purchase items that have been lost, forgotten, destroyed, or washed away by the passage of time.]

Lin Hao’s expression slowly changed.

The System continued.

[Ancient cultivation techniques.]

[Rare medicinal resources.]

[Ancient weapons.]

[Formation materials.]

[Lost inheritances.]

[Extinct treasures.]

[Ancient treasures whose names have disappeared from history.]

[And countless other items that once existed in the Mortal World but have been lost over the passage of countless years.]

Lin Hao’s eyes brightened.

An auction.

Not an ordinary auction.

An auction filled with treasures that the current Mortal World believed were already extinct.

That would certainly attract attention.

Lin Hao smiled.

"Interesting."

Everyone in the hall immediately looked toward him.

Lin Wei asked,

"Ancestor?"

Lin Hao leaned back in his chair.

"I think I’ve found our answer."

The elders became attentive.

Lin Hao looked around the hall.

"We’re going to hold an auction."

Silence.

Then—

Lin Jian’s eyes brightened.

"An auction?"

Lin Hao nodded.

"A grand auction."

"The kind that will make every major force in the Mortal World pay attention."

Lin Wei’s expression became thoughtful.

"What will we auction?"

Lin Hao smiled.

"Things that have disappeared from the world."

The hall became silent again.

Lin Hao continued.

"Ancient treasures."

"Lost cultivation techniques."

"Rare resources."

"Ancient weapons."

"Formation treasures."

"Things that the current world believes have already been lost to history."

Lin Jian’s eyes widened.

"Ancestor..."

Lin Hao glanced at him.

"Yes?"

"Do you have such things?"

Lin Hao smiled.

"Of course."

Nobody questioned him.

After all...

Lin Hao had already performed too many miracles.

He had bestowed countless treasures upon the Lin Clan.

He had summoned powerful experts.

He had created cultivation environments that defied common sense.

He had even summoned Lin Cangyuan and Lin Yuxian.

If the Ancestor said he possessed ancient treasures, nobody would doubt him.

Lin Wei slowly nodded.

"This could work."

Lin Feng’s eyes lit up.

"Not only would it attract powerful cultivators, but it would also allow the Lin Clan to enter the world without directly revealing everything we possess."

Lin Rui smiled.

"And everyone who attends will spread the name of the Lin Clan afterward."

Lin Tao nodded.

"Exactly."

Lin Mei looked toward Lin Hao.

"The auction itself would become our introduction to the world."

Lin Hao smiled.

"That’s the idea."

Lin Cangyuan remained silent.

But even he couldn’t help feeling impressed.

An auction filled with treasures that had been lost for countless years...

Such an event would attract terrifying figures.

And that was precisely what made the idea interesting.

Still, Lin Cangyuan wasn’t worried.

He was a Golden Immortal.

Even among the thirty immortal experts the Ancestor could summon, he was certain there were very few who could surpass him.

At least that gave him some comfort.

His gaze unconsciously shifted toward Long Haoran.

He still couldn’t determine the Dragon Elder’s cultivation.

Nor could he understand why such a terrifying existence seemed completely ordinary.

Lin Cangyuan quickly looked away.

He decided not to think about it.

Lin Hao looked around the hall.

"Where should we hold it?"

Everyone began thinking.

Then Lin Jian suddenly spoke.

"Ancestor."

Lin Hao looked toward him.

"Yes?"

Lin Jian smiled.

"We already have a location."

Lin Hao raised an eyebrow.

"Where?"

"The former Lin Clan building in Azure River City."

The hall became quiet.

Lin Jian continued.

"That building has been abandoned since the clan moved into this territory."

"But the location is still there."

"Azure River City is close enough to the major cultivation forces in this region."

"More importantly..."

He smiled.

"If we hold the auction there, everyone will know that the Lin Clan has returned to Azure River City."

Lin Wei nodded.

"I agree."

Lin Feng also nodded.

"It would be symbolic."

Lin Rui smiled.

"The family that everyone once considered insignificant will return to the same city..."

"Only this time, we’ll be holding an auction that attracts the strongest forces in the region."

Lin Tao laughed.

"That would certainly send a message."

Lin Hao thought about it for several seconds.

Then he nodded.

"Good."

"We’ll use the former Lin Clan building."

Lin Wei immediately stood.

"Ancestor, I’ll arrange the restoration."

Lin Hao raised a hand.

"Wait."

Lin Wei stopped.

Lin Hao looked at him.

"The building doesn’t need to be ordinary."

Everyone immediately understood.

Lin Hao continued.

"I want the auction house to be worthy of the treasures we’re selling."

Lin Wei’s expression became serious.

"Understood."

Lin Hao nodded.

Then he looked toward Lin Wei again.

"There’s one more thing."

"Yes, Ancestor?"

"Tell the Weapon Masters to prepare the invitations."

Lin Wei froze.

"Invitations?"

Lin Hao nodded.

"Yes."

"Immortal-grade invitations."

The hall fell silent.

Even Lin Cangyuan raised an eyebrow.

Lin Hao continued calmly.

"I want every major force in the Mortal World to receive one."

"Ancient families."

"Powerful sects."

"Organizations."

"Major clans."

"High-ranking cultivators."

"Anyone whose name carries weight in this world."

Lin Wei’s expression became solemn.

"How many?"

Lin Hao smiled.

"Enough."

The elders exchanged glances.

Lin Hao continued.

"But don’t send them yet."

Lin Wei nodded immediately.

"Understood."

"For now, the Weapon Masters will only create them."

"Exactly."

Lin Hao leaned back.

"I want the invitations to be worthy of the auction."

"Not ordinary paper."

"Not ordinary jade."

"I want every person who receives one to understand that the Lin Clan is inviting them to something extraordinary."

Lin Wei bowed.

"I’ll personally oversee it."

Lin Hao nodded.

"The auction must be grand."

His gaze slowly swept across everyone in the hall.

"When the invitations are finally sent..."

"I want the entire Mortal World to know that the Lin Clan has arrived."

The elders’ expressions became excited.

Lin Jian’s eyes burned with anticipation.

Lin Wei clenched his fists.

Lin Cangyuan remained calm, but even he felt a faint sense of anticipation.

Lin Yuxian stood silently.

Long Haoran’s lips curled into a faint smile.

The Lin Clan had remained hidden.

They had cultivated.

They had accumulated strength.

They had quietly transformed.

Now...

It was finally time.

Lin Hao picked up his teacup.

He took a slow sip.

Then his eyes looked toward the distant mountains.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"Let the Lin Clan now officially enter the world."

End of Chapter 44