"Cough cough... don't say such things carelessly." The chubby guy was extremely nervous.

His name was Xu Feng, and he was indeed a tomb raider.

However, this practice of tomb raiding is prohibited not just in modern society but also on Blue Star.

After all, many of the ancient tombs of this era belong to once great figures, and if one could successfully obtain their treasures, they would indeed be priceless.

But raiding ancient tombs on Blue Star is not that easy. Even if these powerful figures have fallen, they often leave many traps in their tombs. Tomb raiders without substantial skill often meet a grim fate.

"Can I take a look?" Lin Chen asked.

"You can, but only the first page." Xu Feng replied.

Lin Chen opened it and flipped to the first page, which was densely packed with words, really resembling a novel.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Chen asked, "How much?"

"Didn't you just say you don't want it?"

"I like reading books."

"I already told you, it's a map."

"Are you selling or not?" Lin Chen asked.

Xu Feng glanced at Lin Chen and, deciding to ask for a fortune, said, "Alright, for you, thirty thousand."

"Thirty thousand?" Although Lin Chen was not short on money and knew that something the Calamity-Devouring Beast was interested in was surely worth more than thirty thousand, he shook his head and said, "Then you better keep it."

He turned to leave after speaking. Seeing this, Xu Feng became anxious and said, "How much are you offering?"

"Three thousand."

"Three thousand?" Xu Feng gritted his teeth, thinking that was too much of a price cut—down nine times?

He sneered, "Then I'd better keep it."

"Five thousand, no more." Lin Chen immediately adjusted his offer, "That's it."

Lin Chen's attitude was firm. Xu Feng glanced at him and felt he wasn't bluffing. Finally, he said, "It's yours, it's yours."

In the end, Lin Chen exchanged payment for the goods.

Xu Feng took the money and left, content, but as soon as he stepped outside, his eyes shone brighter than a lightbulb.

In fact, this supposed antique wasn't something unearthed from ancient tombs, but something he found in his family's old estate.

Xu Feng wasn't a local; he was the person Lin Chen passed by in Willow City.

When moving away, he unintentionally stumbled upon this item under an old bed and decided to try his luck at the auction. He thought selling it for a thousand would be fine, but ended up getting five thousand.

...

Lin Chen wasn't aware of Xu Feng's intentions. As he was turning back with the item, he saw the auction house's concierge returning. She saw the transaction between Lin Chen and Xu Feng and said, "Sir, Xu Feng's credibility here is questionable, be careful not to be deceived."

"It's okay. It's not worth much anyway." Lin Chen said nonchalantly, tucking the book into his sleeve and casually asked, "What has Xu Feng done?"

"He's a tomb raider from Willow City, and he's long been blacklisted at auctions over there, so he came to our city early on." The concierge said, "His ancestors were tomb raiders too. Occasionally, he would bring good items, but there were often disputes."

"Like last year, he dug up things the day after someone was just buried. Later, the family caused a scene at our auction. Do you think he lacks integrity?"

"...."

Lin Chen and Bai Ling were at a loss for words.

That behavior was indeed somewhat lacking in integrity.

"For your herbs, we can purchase directly with a payment of three hundred thirty thousand. Is that acceptable, or would you prefer the auction process?" The concierge shifted the topic to business.

"No need, it's fine with the money."

Lin Chen stored the money away and then left with Bai Ling, though deep down he couldn't hold back his curiosity to see what was in this old book.

Could he have really gotten a bargain this time?

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