A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 195 Getting Started

Fangfang said, "I understand five languages, I can help."

At this moment, Tang Qianqian came out of the room and said, "I can help too."

Chao Bufan nodded and said, "Alright, I'll leave this to you guys. Old Tang, you know more about this than I do. I'll trouble you to help me draft the slogans."

Old Tang nodded and said, "Okay, we'll take care of it."

Tang Qianqian sat down next to Chao Bufan, and Fangfang said, "Sister Qianqian."

Tang Qianqian nodded and smiled, then asked, "Fangfang, when did you return to China?"

Fangfang replied, "I arrived home yesterday."

The old leader said, "Um... Qianqian, you and Fangfang haven't seen each other in a long time, have you? Why don't you go to the room to talk? We have something to discuss with Bufan."

Upon hearing this, the two women stood up in unison and said, "Okay."

The old leader deliberately sent Qianqian and Fangfang away, and then said, "Kid, the auction you organized has far exceeded our expectations. It can be said that this is the first time in history that so many countries have been involved. There are undercurrents everywhere! Not only are the higher-ups under immense pressure, but even we old guys are under increasing pressure."

Old Tang said, "When you released this picture, it was like a bolt from the blue. All countries were shocked. The higher-ups had to respond to them, saying they knew nothing about it. On the other hand, they had to send troops to maintain order in the city. If any criminals were to cause trouble, I don't think anyone would be able to bear the responsibility."

Chao Bufan chuckled and said, "This... I really haven't considered it. I just wanted to attract many antique enthusiasts to bid, I didn't think about these things at all. Old Tang, after you said that, I now realize the seriousness of the matter, but there's nothing to worry about. They're just here for their country's national treasures, I believe they'll know what's good for them."

Old He said, "What if they're about to do something?"

Chao Bufan sneered and said, "If they really dare to act recklessly, I guarantee they won't live past twelve hours, and I will make their country pay a heavy price."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and Old Tang asked, "Is there anything we can help you with?"

Chao Bufan smiled and said, "There really is one."

The old leader asked, "What kind of help?"

Chao Bufan laughed and said, "You should ask people to bid as much as possible at tomorrow's auction. Of course, I've also found some people to help with the bidding."

Old Tang said, "What if we raise the price and no one bids?"

Chao Bufan thought for a moment and said, "Probably not."

The old leader said seriously, "Young man, you're oversimplifying things. Since other countries sent people to bid and also sent assassins, they must have two plans. If they win the bid, that's fine, but if it falls into someone else's hands, I don't think they'll just stand by and watch their country's treasures fall into the hands of someone else."

Old Tang said, "To put it bluntly, they could have simply stood by and watched, then waited to ambush us."

This was indeed a serious problem that couldn't be ignored. Chao Bufan frowned and fell into deep thought. Old Tang and the others didn't disturb him. After a moment, Chao Bufan took out his phone and called Lü Tie…

"Hey, Lü Tie, how many floors does this auction house we've rented have?"

"There are three floors, all underground."

Is it a duplex or a standalone apartment?

"Duplex".

"Okay, I know."

Chao Bufan hung up the phone and laughed, "We don't need to worry about this problem. Since it's a duplex, the identities of the bidders will be kept absolutely confidential."

Old Tang nodded and said, "That's good. I was just worried they might cause some trouble."

Chao Bufan smiled and continued dialing, this time to Shanji.

"Hey, bro."

"Shanji, tell all the brothers to put down what they are doing for now, gather all the men around, and go help Lü Tie now."

"yes, Sir."

"Remember, your operation must be kept strictly confidential."

"Brother, I know."

"call……"

Chao Bufan hung up the phone, let out a long sigh, and then laughed, "Now everything is ready, we just need the final push. Old Tang, I have a very serious question for you: since you embarked on the path of cultivation, have you felt any changes in your bodies?"

Old Tang replied, "I feel like I have inexhaustible energy, and even when I walk, I feel light as a feather."

Old Chu said, "We can go three to five days without eating or drinking and we'll be fine."

Chao Bufan nodded and smiled, saying, "That's right. You've only been on the path of cultivation for a short time. As far as cultivation is concerned, it's just a vague overview. To some extent, once you reach a certain level in cultivation, you can even reverse aging, which is no problem."

Upon hearing this, Old Tang was overjoyed. The old leader asked, "Is the immortality we often talk about really true?"

Chao Bufan smiled and said, "Whether cultivators can live forever, I can't be sure. However, they can certainly prolong their lives. Generally speaking, a cultivator's lifespan increases with each realm they reach. As for how much it increases, I don't know. It could be a hundred years, or it could be a thousand years."

Old Tang chuckled and said, "Not bad. In your opinion, what level have we reached in our cultivation?"

Chao Bufan replied, "You've all just started, so your cultivation level isn't very high; you're only at the initial stage."

Old He asked, "How many stages are there in a cultivation process?"

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan smiled and said, "For us cultivators, there is generally no precise division of cultivation realms. The better your comprehension, the higher your realm. If you reach that ethereal realm, then you can communicate with the power of the void, which is the power of the primordial world."

Old Tang asked, "Extraordinary, then what is the realm of emptiness and spirituality?"

Chao Bufan: "Actually, I don't know what the ethereal realm is either; I've only heard about it."

The old leader said, "Young man, to be honest, since we embarked on this path of cultivation, our views on many things have changed. The benefits that cultivation brings us are undeniable, so we've decided that after a while, we'll retire early and devote ourselves wholeheartedly to cultivation."

Old Tang chimed in, "But then again, even if we cultivate diligently, we still need your constant guidance, so..."

Chao Bufan understood and said, "When I went to the West Sea last time, I found several places there that are quite suitable for cultivation. I am currently speeding up the construction of the West Sea. When the time comes, you can go there."