17: Frozen Body

Lin Yan calmly said, "Since it's fate, I naturally won't stand by and do nothing."

The old man's face lit up with ecstasy, and he loudly said, "Please, Young Master, lend a hand!"

After speaking, he bowed deeply to Lin Yan.

A pill, encircled by ice crystals and emanating a chilling aura, appeared out of thin air in Lin Yan's palm, causing everyone present to shiver.

This...!

The old man's cultivation was not weak; he recognized the extraordinary nature of this pill at a glance. Although he didn't know its specific grade, it was definitely priceless.

"Young Master, what grade of pill is this? If it's too precious, I fear my Lin family won't be able to offer suitable compensation!"

"This is a Frost Glaze Pill, perfectly suited for your young lady's constitution. After taking this pill, her deafness and muteness will not only be cured, but she will also awaken her true body."

"As for compensation, as I said, since it's fate, I won't take a single cent."

He secretly thought to himself: 'Even if I told you, you couldn't afford it!'

"Then thank you, Young Master," the old man respectfully bowed to Lin Yan again, carefully took the pill, and went to the white-clad girl, instructing her to swallow it.

The girl had no doubts; after consuming it, a surge of cold air continuously emanated from her pores, and her skin became covered in ice crystals.

Butler Fu looked at Lin Yan worriedly, only to see him wave his hand slightly, indicating that there was no harm.

The cold air around the girl had completely enveloped her, forming an ice-blue barrier that entirely obscured her figure.

Time passed, and an hour quietly went by.

Even though Butler Fu had received Lin Yan's assurance that there was no danger to life, he still paced back and forth anxiously.

The Liu sisters quietly gazed at the blue barrier.

With a 'crack' sound, everyone snapped back to attention, only to see a crack appear in the blue ice crystal barrier, which continued to expand.

Finally, with a loud bang, it shattered into pieces, and a figure emerged.

Her originally black, waterfall-like long hair had turned ice-blue, and her perfectly proportioned and very attractive features became even more exquisite.

She was the type that would instantly captivate the eye, and she exuded a chilling aura.

Her entire appearance and temperament could be said to be completely different from before.

Butler Fu stared at her blankly, as if he didn't recognize her.

She blinked her large eyes, looking at Butler Fu with a bewildered expression, and instinctively asked, "What's wrong, Butler Fu? Do I have flowers on my face?"

As soon as she spoke, she covered her mouth in shock, exclaiming, "I can speak?"

Butler Fu laughed joyfully, "Congratulations, Young Lady!"

After a moment of stunned silence, she threw herself before Lin Yan. Although she couldn't hear, she could see.

She also knew that it was the pill Lin Yan had given her that caused her current transformation.

"Thank you, Young Master, for your great kindness. This humble girl has no way to repay you. If there is anything Muyan can do for you, I will never refuse!"

Her name was Lin Muyan, and the gears of fate began to turn at this moment!

Lin Yan accepted the bow. After all, without him, she likely wouldn't have lived past twenty, though he hadn't mentioned this before.

He said indifferently, "No need for such formality. For me, helping you was merely a convenience. Rise."

Lin Muyan slowly stood up, a hint of reverence added to her gaze towards Lin Yan.

Butler Fu also spoke at this moment, "Young Master, why has the young lady changed so much? Is it perhaps due to the special body you mentioned?"

Lin Muyan then realized, looking at her hair, which had now turned ice-blue. She quickly ran to the side, took out a mirror, and stared in astonishment at her reflection.

This change was so profound that she almost didn't recognize herself.

Even her originally delicate and refined temperament had transformed into an aloof chill that kept others at bay.

Only Lin Yan's voice was heard: "She possesses the rare Ice Saint Body. If there wasn't a compatible pill to activate her body, her body would continuously suffer backlash from the body, leading to death!"

Hearing the gravity of this statement, Lin Muyan and Butler Fu both looked terrified, realizing that the situation was more severe than imagined. Fortunately, they had met this young master.

Such kindness was akin to a new lease on life.

Both of them solemnly bowed to Lin Yan again.

However, everyone seemed to just realize: Ice Saint Body! Just by the name alone, it was extraordinary. But Lin Yan didn't elaborate, and they didn't dare to ask further!

The old man seemed to recall something and asked, "Young Master, what brings you to Frostfall City? If there's anything this old man can help with, please don't hesitate to speak!"

Lin Yan glanced at the Liu sisters and said, "We are here to participate in the auction and need a heavenly treasure called Snow Lotus Flower."

An auction, huh!

"My Lin family is also involved in hosting this auction. I'll have someone inquire later and simply present it to Young Master and your companions."

"Butler Fu, you don't need to do that. We'll just bid for it ourselves when the time comes."

Liu Qingyue quickly interjected.

Although she was eager, she didn't want to break the rules, lest it cause unnecessary trouble for the Lin family.

"Very well then, if there's any need, the Lin family will do its utmost!"

Butler Fu chuckled.

By now, it was late, so Lin Muyan invited everyone to stay at the mansion for the night, which Lin Yan and the others didn't refuse.

Early the next morning, Lin Yan and his group bid farewell to Lin Muyan and Butler Fu and returned to the inn, quietly awaiting the auction day.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

At this time, the city's various areas had an even greater flow of people than usual. In the center stood a massive pavilion building, with the three characters "Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion" written on its plaque!

The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion was a highly renowned trading power in the Eastern Continent; it had everything you could imagine, with branches in every region.

When Lin Yan and his companions arrived at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, a long queue had already formed, leaving them no choice but to wait.

In his hand, he held a private room admission ticket given by Butler Fu, which allowed them to sit not in the main hall, but in a private room on the second floor.

Upon reaching the private room, directly facing the auction stage was a huge glazed window, offering a clear view of the scene below while also blocking outside gazes.

The auction hall on the first floor was incredibly vast, currently accommodating at least tens of thousands of people. To participate in this auction, one had to possess a certain amount of capital or strength.

There were dozens of private rooms on the second floor.

Half an hour later, an old man with white hair and beard strode onto the stage, dressed in a golden robe. His cultivation had reached the ninth stage of the Qi Sea Realm, and he was the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion's master appraiser!

He would preside over the proceedings of the grand assembly.

He cleared his throat lightly and announced loudly, "Silence! I am Wang Hai, from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion's Appraisal Hall!"

"I won't waste any more words; the auction competition officially begins!"

Two graceful maids pushed a wooden cart onto the stage, covered with a red cloth.

Wang Hai walked to the red cloth, and after lifting it, a silver short sword appeared in everyone's sight.

"This is a low-grade spiritual artifact, the Frostlight Blade. It can cut through iron like mud, forged from refined iron, an essential weapon for self-defense and slaying enemies!"

The grades of spiritual artifacts and magical artifacts are divided into: Mortal Grade, Spiritual Grade, Yellow Grade, Profound Grade, Earth Grade, Heaven Grade, Grand Grade, Saint Grade, Divine Grade, Half-step Emperor Grade, and Emperor Grade!

Each grade is further divided into: Initial, Intermediate, Advanced, and Peak levels!

Starting bid: "Ten mid-grade Origin Stones!"

"Fifteen!"

Someone immediately raised their wooden Card below and shouted.

"Twenty!"

Soon, this silver short sword was successfully bid for at a price of fifty mid-grade Origin Stones.

Next, items were continuously brought onto the stage for auction.

Half an hour later, the two maids pushed another item onto the stage. The item beneath the red cloth was thirty centimeters tall, making everyone curious and speculate what it could be!

Wang Hai smiled mysteriously, waved his hand, and the red cloth floated away, revealing its true appearance.

A gasp of surprise came from below the stage, and even faint sounds emanated from the private rooms on the second floor!