"Wow, it's gone up again, this doesn't make sense..."
"Forget about science, making money is the real skill. This piece may not be big, but it faintly emits a powerful spiritual energy fluctuation. It's probably a mid-grade spirit stone used by fourth-level experts. I can only say, I've struck it rich again."
piece
Two pieces
Three pieces
...
Soon, Lin Yang had cut off a third of the stones, and all of them had increased in value. Even the least valuable ones yielded several low-grade spirit stones. By now, the large crowd of onlookers was speechless with astonishment. Even the manager looked regretful.
"Come, come, Brother Shi, Wenji, and Qing'er, why don't you try your luck too? Oh, and steward, bring over a few more knives," Lin Yang said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Cai Yan looked up at Lin Yang, then subconsciously frowned as if she had discovered something unpleasant, only to find Lin Yang smiling slightly at her. She then nodded and said, "Hehe, then this humble woman will humbly accept your offer."
"Alright, I've been wanting to try this for a long time," Shi A said with a smile.
"Great, young master, this looks like a lot of fun!" Su Qing'er said happily. Then, she ran over, picked up a knife, and started playing with it happily.
Seeing this, Lin Yang couldn't help but smile. Now that the net had been cast, it was time to see how big a fish they could catch. The old saying, "Don't flaunt your wealth," wasn't just a saying. He wondered if the owner of this place could resist such immense wealth.
Logically speaking, Lin Yang should have stopped while he was ahead and taken the stones back to his residence before slowly cutting them open. That way, even if the Wang family felt bad about the loss afterward, they wouldn't be able to do anything to Lin Yang; they couldn't very well storm the Duke's mansion, could they?
But now? Lin Yang seemed to have completely lost his mind. He hadn't considered this at all and was still slowly cutting the stone. Would the Wang family really have no reaction then?
Are you afraid of Lin Yangguo Gong's status and therefore dare not do anything? Don't be ridiculous! If you were really afraid, you wouldn't have only sent ten thousand taels of silver.
Therefore, Lin Yang was doing this on purpose!
Since ancient times, wealth has been a powerful motivator. These stones, once all cut, are estimated to be worth a full ten million taels of silver. Moreover, they are the kind of spiritual stones that are not affected by inflation and can be exchanged for silver at any time.
It's important to understand that real estate and liquid assets are two completely different things. Even with the Wang family's wealth, the maximum amount of cash they could readily access was only ten million taels.
Therefore, Lin Yang didn't believe that the Wang family would be unmoved by such a huge bait!
Sure enough, after a short while, about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a handsome young man arrived. He had a face like jade, and in modern terms, he was very handsome—a complete pretty boy.
"This must be the renowned Duke of Wu. Upon meeting you, you truly live up to your reputation. I've heard so much about you. I am Wang Yu from Bingzhou," Wang Yu said with a smile. However, the contempt in his eyes flashed by in an instant, which he thought he had concealed very well.
In his eyes, the Duke of Wu and the Chosen One were nothing more than lucky moments. Their achievements were solely due to luck. Otherwise, Lin Yang was nothing more than a commoner, a lowly person. What right did Lin Yang have to stand here, spouting lofty opinions and interacting with him as an equal?
Just like those officials from humble backgrounds who studied diligently for ten years, went through various struggles, and climbed step by step to high positions, they looked down from the bottom of their hearts on those from aristocratic families who, once they entered officialdom, assumed high positions. Wang Yu now also looked down from the bottom of his heart on a peasant like Lin Yang.
A lucky commoner—that was Wang Yu's inner thought. Of course, Wang Yu himself felt that he was already doing quite well. Wasn't this what it meant to humble oneself and associate with others?
Seeing this, Lin Yang couldn't help but frown. Those chosen ones who came from aristocratic families or had powerful protectors like Cai Yan and Shi A were treated completely differently from those of him who came from humble backgrounds and had no backing.
"Hehe, since you all treat me like a funny stable boy, then I, this little monkey, will make a good scene for you to see," Lin Yang thought to himself.
"Brother Lin, you're incredibly lucky! You find so many treasures so easily," Wang Yu exclaimed in surprise. At the same time, he was also quite astonished and somewhat doubtful. Was this really just good luck? Should he investigate further before making a move?
But that's ten million taels of silver! Even if we offend this person for so much money, what difference does it make? After all, the future is bright and promising, but it's all in the future.
Wang Yu had read the family records. While it was true that chosen ones, as long as they didn't die, would eventually rise to prominence, many had died on the road to success. In the end, probably seven or eight out of ten would perish. Who knew if Lin Yang would be able to survive until the end of the cycle?
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Chapter Seventeen: Stop, Let Me Do It
Just as Wang Yu was thinking about how to obtain the ten million taels of silver in a more tactful way, Lin Yang looked at Wang Yu as if he were already dead.
At the same time, if a master of Qi were present, they would have noticed a black aura silently arriving above Wang Yu's head.
This is the aura of calamity.
This is a new change that Lin Yang has discovered recently due to the surge in his luck and merit. Previously, the "Killing Fate Scripture" could only attract the fate and luck of opponents when killing or defeating them.
But now, one can directly create calamity energy, trapping one's target in a predicament from which they cannot escape. Of course, calamity energy is still relatively scarce at this time, and it probably won't be of much use to experts. However, it's quite useful for a second-generation heir like Wang Yu, whose strength is not strong.
The moment the calamity energy entered his body, Wang Yu instinctively became agitated. Wang Yu, who had been smiling and plotting how to trick Lin Yang without losing face, suddenly became inexplicably violent.
Lin Yang, on the other hand, remained expressionless, saying nothing and doing nothing, seemingly completely ignoring Wang Yu.
However, the upbringing he received in his family over the past decade had instilled in Wang Yu a great deal of self-restraint, and he didn't show it outright. But from the frequency of his fanning, Lin Yang immediately knew that this man was already somewhat irritable.
However, that's not enough, not nearly enough. That alone isn't enough to drive this person mad. So, let me add a little something extra.
With that thought in mind, Lin Yang went directly to a fist-sized stone. The stone's surface had a faint purple hue, indicating it was likely a fifth-tier treasure. He believed this treasure would effectively stimulate Wang Yu, who was currently suffering from extreme agitation due to the influx of calamity energy.
Snap, snap, and soon, a fruit appeared. As soon as it appeared, an enticing aroma filled the entire yard.
The fragrant aroma caused the flowers, plants, and trees in the yard to grow rapidly, as if they had been injected with hormones. Even a small blade of grass grew a full foot tall. The courtyard had practically transformed into a small forest.
Even the trees that were originally just for ornamental purposes have now grown incredibly tall, blocking out much of the sunlight.
"This is fragrant, golden in color, full of vitality, and reviving all things. Plus, it's only the size of a longan. Could it be the legendary longevity fruit?" an elderly man exclaimed in surprise.
The so-called Longevity Fruit is actually a fruit that can increase lifespan after consumption. More importantly, this fruit has a slight effect even on sixth-level experts. It is even more suitable for fifth-level experts.
Generally speaking, a fifth-level expert can increase their lifespan by a full three hundred years after consuming it, which is quite remarkable.
It should be noted that Confucian cultivators who follow the path of literature often have pitifully short lifespans. Even generals who follow the path of body refinement often have short lifespans because their blood and energy are too strong.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yu became even more agitated. These were all originally mine, mine! But now, they'd gone straight into Lin Yang's pocket. This was intolerable, absolutely intolerable!
"Brother Lin, would you be willing to give up this fruit? Everything is negotiable for that," Wang Yu said directly.