Yang Chen was not interested, but that did not mean others were not.
The moment this damaged Top-grade divine artifact appeared, its name alone caused an enormous stir.
Quite a few people began bidding frantically. The starting price was thirty thousand, and it soon climbed past seventy thousand divine stones.
As the auction continued, those in the ordinary seats gradually found themselves unable to keep up and gave up, leaving several VIP seats to battle over it.
Clearly, some of the people in those VIP seats had come specifically for this damaged Top-grade divine artifact. Their struggle was a blazing contest.
But Yang Chen and Zhang Wuhai showed no intention of getting involved at all.
Zhang Wuhai in particular, after obtaining the Heart-Piercing Flower and learning that Yang Chen was an alchemist, could not wait to return.
Seeing that Yang Chen did not seem especially interested in the auction either, he quickly said, "The auction is nearly over. Brother Yang Chen, would you be interested in coming to my home for a visit?"
Yang Chen knew what the other man was thinking. Since he had decided to help, he might as well help to the end, so he replied, "Oh? Since Brother Zhang has invited me so warmly, how could I refuse? I happen to have some things I would like to discuss with Brother Zhang as well. Let us talk at your home."
"That would be wonderful. It is getting late, and the auction is about to end. The remaining portion means nothing to us, so why not leave early? That way, we can avoid the crowd when everyone leaves later and enjoy some peace and quiet," Zhang Wuhai said eagerly.
"Mm, that was precisely my intention. Let us leave now," Yang Chen said.
The two immediately saw eye