232: Chapter 221_1 232: Chapter 221_1 Cheng Feng drove his car slowly, stopping just before the checkpoint.
From the security booth, a tall and robust security guard who stood about 1.8 meters high, emerged.
Upon seeing this security guard, Lv Zhong’s eyes slightly narrowed.
This security guard was shrouded in a thick aura of Sha Qi!
Indeed, there was a strong smell of blood from him.
It was clear that this man had spilled blood before, and many people had died at his hands.
What surprised Lv Zhong was that this security guard seemed to be carrying a gun!
Though the man didn’t practice internal martial arts, his strength had reached the Transforming Energy stage, even without it.
The Transforming Energy stage!
This was the realm that Lv Zhong’s grandfather had only reached when he was fifty years old!
As for this security guard, Lv Zhong was certain he was no older than thirty-five.
Lv Zhong concluded that this man must have served in the military, possibly even as a top soldier in some special forces unit.
What kind of place was this, where the security guard stationed at the outermost premises held such a bloody past and was armed with real firearms?
Suddenly, Lv Zhong was stunned.
“Do you have a membership card?” The security guard’s voice was very deep, sounding like the suppressed roar of a wild beast.
Cheng Feng nodded, took out a green VIP card from his pocket, and handed it to the security guard.
The man took the card, swiped it on a card verifier he carried, handed it back to Cheng Feng after confirming its validity, and saluted, “Please, come in.”
The security guard then signaled to the barrier station in front, and the gate slowly opened.
Cheng Feng drove the car further in.
After about another hundred meters, a three-meter-high wall suddenly appeared in front of them.
Inside the wall stood several luxurious villas.
Cheng Feng drove his car along the road to the end, stopping in front of a door that was about fifteen meters wide and five meters high.
He handed the green VIP card to the gatekeeper, and they were then led through the gate.
They parked their car in the parking lot next to the largest villa.
“Little Zhong, the owner of this villa is a person of great influence in Xiang Collapsed Province.
Those who can enter this villa have a net worth of at least 100 million.
Thankfully, my older sister helped me, or I wouldn’t be qualified to enter this circle!” Cheng Feng explained to Lv Zhong in a whisper before they got out of the car, “Did you see those men guarding the front gate of the villa?
They are all licensed to carry firearms and are all former elite soldiers of special forces units.”
Upon hearing Cheng Feng’s words, Lv Zhong turned his eyes towards the three men in black suits standing at the front gate of the villa.
All three of them were external cultivation practitioners at the middle stage of Transforming Energy and were covered in a horrifying aura of Blood Killing.
The accomplishment of reaching the Transforming Energy stage through external cultivation in the military was indeed exceptional, befitting of an elite soldier from special forces units.
However, with his Spiritual Sense, Lv Zhong discovered a secret about them: their bodies were filled with numerous hidden injuries.
They had reached the limit of their physical capabilities by cultivating up to the middle stage of Transforming Energy.
Lv Zhong speculated that if these men couldn’t resolve the hidden injuries within their bodies in the next five years, their bodies would inevitably collapse.
These elite soldiers from special forces units appeared to be killing machines trained by military higher-ups using terrifying external secret techniques.
Although these techniques granted them exceptional martial prowess in a short time, their bodies were essentially ruined.
Once their bodies collapsed, their fate would be incredibly tragic.
The best-case scenario was disability or paralysis—the worst, becoming an imbecile, or even death.
This was the consequence of forcefully stimulating their potential to its absolute limit, without being able to nourish their bodies adequately!
“Elite soldiers, huh?” Lv Zhong chuckled, “These men are only able to enjoy the twilight of their lives.
Enough said, let’s go!”
Even though Lv Zhong admired these soldiers and had the ability to cure them, he had no intention of taking the initiative to help them.
As they entered through the main gate, a luxurious hall unfolded in front of them.
There were over a dozen impressive large crystal chandeliers installed in the hall, and the surrounding walls were decorated with high-grade wallpapers and precious oil paintings.
Inside the hall, there were already forty or fifty people gathered.
Lv Zhong found that he recognized several faces.
Only after recalling for a bit did he realize that many of these people were prominent figures from the business or political sectors of Xiangnan Province.
Of course, there were also several stunning beauties who were nationally renowned celebrities.
They were all huddled together in groups of three to five, seemingly engaged in conversation.
“Welcome to Sanxiang Club.
May I ask what activities the two gentlemen would like to participate in today?”
Cheng Feng and Lv Zhong, one plump one slim, are not known for wearing high-quality clothes.
However, their hostess gave them no sign of negligence.
After all, everyone who enters here is either rich or an influential figure.
Therefore, she doesn’t give off an aire of arrogance.
Her tone of speech is not only sweet but also very gentle.
Lv Zhong said nothing, Cheng Feng gave a small smile and said, “We’re here for today’s Grand Collection event.
Please take us there.” After speaking, he handed his green VIP card to the guide in front of him.
The receptionist at the club winced in surprise.
Sanxiang Club issues seven different types of VIP cards: red, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.
The red card represents the lowest status, and the purple card represents the highest status.
The VIP card Cheng Feng has is fourth-tier, which is actually a pretty decent VIP card.
Those who possess a card of green status or above are generally over forty years old.
However, Cheng Feng is only thirty and Lv Zhong looks younger.
They hardly seem like the kind of young, self-made billionaires that one might expect to see here.
Yet they pull out this card, making the receptionist see them with newfound respect.
Her demeanor towards them becomes even more deferential.
She stands up and bows respectfully, her voice low and gentle as she says, “Gentlemen, please follow me.”
As she bends over, a perfect pair of fair and soft jade balls bounce in her uniform, drawing one’s eyes.
Cheng Feng’s eyes lit up for an instant, but he quickly shook his head.
Despite the quality of the hostesses, Cheng Feng isn’t interested.
In his view, the hostesses here are not clean.
After all, he owns a green VIP card and knows that everyone who can enter here has certain privileges.
And some of these privileges include using the club’s hostesses freely!
“Lead the way!” Suppressing the desire welling within him, Cheng Feng said indifferently.
“Yes!” The waitress bows to Cheng Feng and Lv Zhong once more, humbly responding before leading them towards the second floor.
The auction was held in a large conference room on the second floor of the club.
When Cheng Feng and Lv Zhong arrived at the conference room, more than forty people had already gathered.
Among them, there were energetic elders, imposing middle-aged men, and young, beautiful women.
“Oh there, Cheng Feng!” Upon entering the conference room, a thirty-something young man walks towards Cheng Feng with a smile.
However, there’s a hint of gloom in his eyes, a grudge against Cheng Feng seemingly discernable in his gaze.
Cheng Feng tilted his head and glanced at the man, impolitely answering, “Oh well, isn’t this Liao Ping.
Today I’m not interested in you.
Indeed, accompanying Lv Zhong to the auction was his top priority today.
Though Cheng Feng prefers to avoid entanglements with Liao Ping, it seems Liao Ping is determined to latch on.
Hearing Cheng Feng’s dismissive remarks, Liao Ping isn’t angry.
Instead, he smiles and responds, “Hehe, Cheng Feng, I heard that your parents came across some superior pill recently that made them younger.
Do you still have any of those pills?”
Truthfully, if it wasn’t because of this pill, Liao Ping wouldn’t entertain a conversation with Cheng Feng.
Cheng Feng, understanding Liao Ping’s motives, laughed and replied, “Indeed, I still have one set of those pills.
But it was my sister who bought them and I dare not touch them.
If you’re interested, you can discuss it with her.”
Cheng Lin is known as the ‘Lin God of Wealth’, not only because she’s good at investments, but also because she’s a haggler.
If Liao Ping sought Cheng Lin’s pills he might lose no less than a billion RMB.
You serious?” Hearing Cheng Feng’s claim, many people in the conference room turned their heads.
Their eyes lit up as they looked towards Cheng Feng.
Experienceing all eyes on him, Cheng Feng couldn’t help but be satisfied.
Many of those present had higher-ranking VIP cards than him.
They were the ones his father looked up to.
However, he knew well that he wasn’t the one who could make pills like Age-Locking Pill or Rejuvenation Pill.
Once these people started to pester him he could end up getting more than he bargained for.
These people are the highest status in the Sanxiang Club and have great influence in the outside world.
He couldn’t afford to offend them.
So Cheng Feng quickly informs: “I do have a set of those pills, but it’s my only set and I intend to keep it.
So everyone please don’t eye my pills.
However, I have good news.
The man who makes Age-Locking and Rejuvenation Pills is planning on making more.
So you don’t need to bother me.
When you have time, you can go ask Director Liu Weihao from Yaxiang Hospital.
He can find those pills…
Immediately the room bursts into whispers surprised chatter with many faces wearing expressions of disbelief or delight.
It seems that they’re very interested in the information Cheng Feng revealed.
Some even began quietly pulling out their mobile phones, preparing to dial up Liu Weihao’s number.
Just then, a beautiful woman walked to the front of the stage with a seductive sway in her hips.
Her voice was sweet as she said, “Everyone, please quiet down.
You’re here to participate in the auction today.
If you’re not interested, you can leave now.” (To be continued.
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