The television and internet were not very popular at the time.
After all, the war had just ended; how could technology have developed rapidly? Therefore, the discovery of the experimental base did not spread widely.
Coupled with strict confidentiality, the matter was further concealed.
Some things were inconvenient to disclose. This was a time of development for Xia Kingdom, and any setbacks would be unbearable for anyone.
Moreover, they had just emerged from the shadow of war, and it was undoubtedly not the time to expose this matter.
It was already afternoon.
Zhang Tian, Hu Bayi, and others, dressed in Zhongshan suits, walked on the street.
They attracted a lot of attention.
Due to Zhang Tian's constant badgering, the young man in black reluctantly changed into a black Zhongshan suit as well.
The Zhongshan suit, also known as the national costume, was created by Mr. Zhongshan.
There is a saying, I don't know if you've heard it: it's better to provoke a rough and sweaty person than someone wearing a Zhongshan suit.
This kind of attire is not only elegant and beautiful but also makes one appear mature and steady. It is also the unified uniform of the Xia Kingdom Committee.
When the young man wore it, one could imagine him looking like a patriotic educated youth.
Tsk tsk tsk, it had a unique charm.
However, among the four of them, Fatty's attire seemed a bit out of place.
Although Fatty was not too fat, he insisted on buying a size smaller.
Now, the buttons were about to pop off.
"Hey, why do you guys look handsome, steady, and energetic when you wear them? Second Brother looks perfectly natural, like a well-behaved child. But why am I, Fatty, so pathetic?"
Looking at his wrinkled clothes, Fatty was somewhat dejected.
"Fatty, I told you to lose weight. Honestly, you insisted on buying a size smaller, and now you look like a ghost wearing it."
"You look like an underworld soldier marching, a veritable Xu Chu of the underworld."
Hu Bayi quipped. He looked at his own clothes with satisfaction.
Fatty was momentarily speechless. Looking at his clothes, he ran back to change.
The others didn't wait for Fatty. They returned to the courtyard with bags and packages.
After organizing the items, Fatty finally ran back. This time, he looked much better.
"Hey, by the way, boss, how much money have you prepared for tomorrow's auction?"
Fatty asked curiously.
"Fifty million."
Zhang Tian thought for a moment and replied.
"What? How much? Fifty million??"
Fatty almost couldn't catch his breath upon hearing that.
Fifty million was an amount of money he could never touch in his lifetime.
While he was celebrating a mere two hundred thousand, Zhang Tian had already produced fifty million.
The gap between people is often greater than the gap between people and pigs.
"Alas, it's a pity Fatty isn't surnamed Zhang."
Fatty sighed.
Hu Bayi was also startled. He deeply understood Zhang Tian's wealth.
Soon, the few of them returned, had dinner, and then went back to the courtyard.
Meanwhile, at the Wu family's residence.
Hanshao's face was covered in bulging veins.
"Tian, Tianzhen, my poison seems to have recurred."
Hanshao's face showed a hint of pain.
His heart was beating rapidly.
"Don't worry, quickly drink my blood."
Wu Tianzhen quickly cut his hand.
Perhaps the Qilin blood had merged with his blood. After drinking Wu Tianzhen's blood, Hanshao felt much better.
Moreover, the poison was being expelled from his body.
"Huh? What's going on? My blood has evolved?"
Wu Tianzhen was surprised as he watched the toxins being expelled from Hanshao's pores.
"Tianzhen, I think it's true. My toxins are being eliminated."
Hanshao was also somewhat excited.
"That's great, Hanshao! We can be together from now on."
Wu Tianzhen was excited. Perhaps they could even go on tomb raiding expeditions together.
However, Hanshao shook his head.
"No, I'm going abroad. I might not be able to stay with you."
Hanshao directly refused. He stayed here solely because of the poison in his body.
Now that the poison had dissipated, Hanshao dared not go on any more tomb raids.
"Alright. Sigh, but I don't know where Uncle San has gone. Forget it, if you want to go back, then go back."
Wu Tianzhen had to agree. He knew this kind of thing was very dangerous.
He couldn't force someone to accompany him on an adventure.
Hanshao nodded and left without saying much, lowering his head.
After this experience, he deeply understood that not everyone was suited for tomb raiding.
Wu Tianzhen watched Hanshao leave, then didn't say anything more. He walked out of the old house and headed in a certain direction.
Wu Tianzhen was not one to give up easily.
He noticed that ever since Uncle San heard about the "underwater tomb," he had become strange.
He had also asked Wu Tianzhen to attend an auction, yet he himself had disappeared.
Therefore, Wu Tianzhen guessed that Uncle San had gone to that so-called underwater tomb.
Thus, he planned to visit the underwater tomb after the auction and intended to find some companions, with Fatty being the top choice.
And so, three teams were gradually gathering.
Uncle San's solo team, Wu Tianzhen's novice tomb-exploding team, and Zhang Tian's "steady as an old dog" team were taking shape.
The next morning,
Zhang Tian and the others got up very early.
Since the young man in black had previously worked at the Xinyue Hotel, he had also quietly obtained an entry ticket.
The group was dressed neatly. Zhang Tian even styled his hair into a handsome, mature look.
The young man in black maintained his original hairstyle, but his demeanor had changed due to his different attire.
Walking on the street, they attracted considerable attention.
"That young man looks so handsome, his skin is so fair. He looks so well-behaved following them."
"This suit looks like it was tailor-made for him, handsome and yet elegant."
"Oh no, even as a man, I feel ashamed looking at him."
Sounds from the street caused the group to quicken their pace slightly.
Fatty, on the other hand, wore a confident smile. "Yes, yes, please shower me with more praise, Fatty can take it."
Soon, they arrived at the Xinyue Hotel.
Outside the hotel, numerous carriages were parked.
There were also some vintage cars, further highlighting their prestige.
In this era, being able to afford a vintage car or such a luxury sedan spoke volumes about one's status.
"Wow, being under the red flag, Fatty feels for the first time that the world is so unfair. These cars are so shiny..."
Fatty looked at the surrounding luxury cars and swallowed his saliva.
Golden light flickered in his eyes.
"Have some self-respect. Don't let others see that you're a bumpkin."
Hu Bayi said with a smile. Fatty wiped his mouth, but his eyes still darted to the cars from time to time.
The young man in black stood aside without speaking, only looking at the hotel not far away.
Zhang Tian's gaze swept across the scene, and soon, several luxury cars caught his eye.
At the same time, several familiar figures were approaching.
"Xie Yuchen, I didn't expect him to be here too."
"It seems this auction is quite significant, and there will likely be many items."
Zhang Tian murmured, his eyes continuously scanning the surroundings.
From another luxury car, a few women alighted.
The women were exceptionally delicate and beautiful, with a hint of heroism in their brows.
Their long dresses made them appear even more stunning.
"Is that Huo Xiuxiu? People from the Huo family are here too?"
Zhang Tian took a breath. This was practically the descendants of the Upper Three Sects and Lower Three Sects of the Old Nine Gates!
If Ping San Men's Wu Tianzhen also showed up, it would be an all-star lineup.
"Hiss, it seems obtaining good items this time might be a bit difficult."
Seeing the all-star lineup, Zhang Tian's brow furrowed.
With so many top forces present openly, the items being auctioned were likely not to be underestimated.
Despite his internal shock, Zhang Tian's face remained impassive.
He was about to face a pack of wolves, so Zhang Tian naturally had to disguise himself.
His role was to be a hunter lurking in the shadows.
They were all cunning old foxes; Zhang Tian would not expose himself.
As Zhang Tian pondered, Xie Yuchen seemed to have spotted him and walked over slowly.
Xie Yuchen still remembered Zhang Tian, after all, Zhang Tian had helped him once.
(The author is going to harvest some wheat. The wheat is ripe. For the sake of the rating, I will update two more chapters tonight! No more words, a total of six to seven chapters today!)
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