Chapter 493 Interception Midway

Given that any auction or transaction, including receiving goods, leaves traces, it is possible to be discovered if someone is determined enough.

Chen Changqing knew the significance of the Pòzōng Dān to his family, so he did not dare to be careless. He didn't even dare to take public transportation. Instead, he drove the pills back himself for thousands of miles to reduce the risks.

However, it now seemed that the risks had materialized, which was the last thing Chen Changqing wanted to see.

Chen Changqing had chosen this route to escort the Pòzōng Dān back after careful consideration, but now it seemed his chosen route had been discovered.

If his guess was correct, the cars tracking him were merely scouts, and there would be more people intercepting him ahead.

This was a highway, and if the other party wanted to intercept him, they would do so in a place far from crowds, such as a rest area or a gas station. They likely wouldn't make a move there.

The most likely place for them to make a move would be on the highway itself, especially in areas with fewer vehicles. Chen Changqing recalled there were about three or four such places ahead.

However, he didn't know exactly which one they would choose for the interception.

He had already notified his family, and they were rushing to his aid. But Chen Changqing didn't know if he could hold out until his family arrived, so he needed to be prepared for anything.

A short club was placed on the passenger seat, within easy reach. He kept his eyes on the car following him in the rearview mirror, calculating the distance, and rested one hand on the gearstick.

Chen Changqing stared intently at the rearview mirror, gradually slowing the car, like a hunting leopard.

As the car behind him drew closer, he saw Chen Changqing immediately shift into reverse and floor the accelerator.

The car, which had been moving forward, suddenly reversed, catching the pursuing car off guard. The reversing car rammed into it with full force.

With a loud clang!

The car behind was flipped onto the road. Chen Changqing immediately slammed on the brakes, opened the door, and got out of his car.

Holding the short club, Chen Changqing quickly approached the overturned car and saw that the driver inside was covered in blood. There was only one person.

Chen Changqing showed no mercy, raising the club and smashing it down on the driver's head.

With a bang.

The driver's skull cracked. Chen Changqing, fearing it wasn't enough, delivered two more blows before returning to his own car.

Although the rear of his car was dented, it did not significantly affect its performance.

However, Chen Changqing had no intention of driving any further. Instead, he found a place to abandon the car and escape.

If he continued driving, it would be difficult to evade the ambush. It was better to find a place to hide and wait for his family's reinforcements.

Chen Changqing climbed over the highway guardrail and descended into a large wheat field. He walked into the field, calling his family to explain the situation.

A few days later, news spread that someone who had purchased a Pòzōng Dān had revealed to others that the Pòzōng Dān bought online was genuine, and that someone had already become a Grandmaster after taking it.

This news immediately caused a sensation among many families and sects, especially among rogue cultivators.

They had been half-believing and half-doubting before, but now they were all convinced.

It was a shame, however, that there were only three Pòzōng Dāns, and they had all been bought by others. This caused many of the previously doubtful to regret deeply.

But not long after, new pills appeared on the website. Although these were not Pòzōng Dāns, they were still rare and extremely effective for improving cultivation.

Following the previous sale of Pòzōng Dāns, these were quickly snapped up, with numerous messages to the Pill Pavilion expressing their desire to purchase Pòzōng Dāns.

This time, the Pill Pavilion did not disappoint. The Pill Pavilion announced online that another batch of Pòzōng Dāns, numbering five, would be available for sale in three days, once again causing a stir.

This time, even overseas sellers joined in, with one Pòzōng Dān fetching a price of over thirty million.

Was it expensive to spend over thirty million on a pill the size of a thumb?

Of course, it was expensive.

Most people would never have the chance to earn thirty million in their lifetime.

But could a thumb-sized pill that could create a Grandmaster be considered expensive?

For the hidden families and orthodox sects, it was not expensive at all, even cheap.

The turmoil stirred up by Ning Beichen led many to investigate the origins of the Pill Pavilion.

However, no matter how they investigated, they could not uncover the forces behind the Pill Pavilion or why they had Pòzōng Dāns for sale.

Only Chen Mingyue, upon hearing the news, immediately suspected Ning Beichen. However, she could only suspect and could not confirm if the Pill Pavilion was related to Ning Beichen.

The Chen family was also involved in the rush to buy Pòzōng Dāns.

Although Chen Mingyue had brought back three, three Pòzōng Dāns were still far from enough for a family. No one would complain about having too many Grandmasters.

Even if they didn't need them now, they were treasures that could be passed down through generations and represented the future prosperity of a family.

The Chen family was fortunate enough to acquire one of the five Pòzōng Dāns sold by the Pill Pavilion this time. Chen Mingyue was now leading some of the family's forces to a designated location to collect the goods.

The pickup locations for each successful bidder of a Pòzōng Dān were different. Only those who had successfully bid would know the location, as these arrangements were made by the Pill Pavilion for the buyers' safety.

Chen Mingyue and her people arrived at a location hundreds of kilometers away. The Pill Pavilion had provided her with information about a house with a mark.

The location was not difficult to find, and soon Chen Mingyue found the marked house.

Following the instructions, she entered the marked house and, in a hidden location within the house, found a high-tech metal box.

This metal box had a high-tech password, which would only be provided upon payment.

Chen Mingyue had already transferred the money to the Pill Pavilion and naturally obtained the password.

Using the password, Chen Mingyue successfully opened the metal box and saw a pill stored in a low-temperature environment.

Having previously handled a Pòzōng Dān, Chen Mingyue could tell if this pill was genuine at a glance.

"It's actually a genuine Pòzōng Dān!"

Chen Mingyue was shocked as she looked at the pill in her hand.

She had initially thought it was a scam, but the Pòzōng Dān was real.

"Let's go."

Chen Mingyue made a decisive move, closed the metal box, placed it on her person, and immediately led her people away.

However, as she and her people walked out of the house.

Suddenly, someone beside her shouted a warning and pushed Chen Mingyue aside.

Chen Mingyue then heard a gunshot, and the subordinate who had pushed her had been shot.