Hearing the auctioneer's introduction, Chen Lin perked up.
A treasure related to destiny was something he had always dreamed of finding, yet had never encountered. He had never expected one to appear at this auction.
The Carefree Assembly truly lived up to its illustrious reputation.
Secretly excited, Chen Lin fixed his eyes on the small bottle in the auctioneer's hand. Yet no matter how hard he strained his vision, he could not make out what the insect inside looked like.
The auctioneer did not keep them in suspense, however. After a brief introduction, he opened the bottle.
A snow-white insect as thick as a thumb slowly crawled out. Plump and chubby, it looked quite endearing.
The moment it emerged, Chen Lin felt a faint fluctuation in his talent origin, but immediately suppressed it.
Huangfu Qingrou, on the other hand, felt nothing at all. Instead, she asked Chen Lin in puzzlement, "Husband, there doesn't seem to be anything unusual about this insect. Can you sense its energy fluctuations?"
Chen Lin had always claimed to possess a qi luck talent, and even she did not know the truth. But qi luck and destiny were somewhat connected, so she thought he might be able to sense something.
"I don't feel anything. Perhaps it's too far away."
Chen Lin did not tell her the truth.
It was not that he distrusted Huangfu Qingrou. Rather, too many people coveted his destiny talent, and he dared not reveal the slightest hint of it.
Moreover, the tune played on the Myriad Wonders Flute earlier could make Talent Holders manifest their abilities. Now a never-before-seen treasure related to destiny had appeared as well, deepening his suspicions.
Thus, though he was sorely tempted, he had no intention of bidding.
Huangfu Qingrou nodded and turned her gaze back to the