Inside the banquet hall.

The tables were filled with feasts.

The members of the Chen Family sat at the table.

And on the table, there were exotic delicacies, seafood dishes, and a variety of fine wines.

The standards were quite high.

After all, the Chen Family today is not what it used to be; they possess massive funds.

It’s safe to say, money is not an issue.

This was a hard-earned major victory.

The standard of the celebration banquet naturally cannot be too low.

Whether it’s the ingredients or the chefs, they are all considered national banquet level.

First, the ingredients were all directly airlifted from various parts of the country.

Whether it’s exotic delicacies or seafood, they’re the top ingredients from everywhere.

Items like lobsters and abalones are all the best and most expensive kinds.

And the Chen Family’s kitchen.

Brought in a chef team specially from Beijing.

This chef team used to specifically prepare dishes for national banquets.

This time, Mu Dongcheng brought them in especially from Beijing.

Top-notch ingredients paired with top-notch chefs.

And rare fine wines.

This paints a picture of the standard of this celebration banquet.

It is estimated that the cost of this celebration banquet is at least in the millions!

Of course, for the current Chen Family, this is really just a drop in the ocean.

The entire banquet hall.

The aroma of various delicacies and fine wines was intoxicating.

In the center of the banquet hall, there was a table.

At this table, all seated were the top members of the Chen Family.

Chen Feng and Mu Dongcheng were naturally among them.

And Chen Feng was seated at the head, with Mu Dongcheng beside him.

"Xiaofeng, come, Uncle toasts to you!"

Mu Dongcheng took out a bottle of 1982 Lafite from under the table, poured himself a glass, stood up, and looked at Chen Feng.

"Uncle Mu, you’re too kind!"

Chen Feng smiled slightly, picked up his own glass, and stood up.

"This is not about kindness; it’s what is deserved. In this battle, you not only saved the Chen Family, turned the tide, but also led the Chen Family one step further. I believe soon, the news of us defeating the Tie Sect will spread throughout the Ancient Martial World, and by then, let’s see who dares to look down on our Chen Family!"

Mu Dongcheng looked at Chen Feng, speaking with excitement.

Compared to Chen Feng, perhaps he cared more about the Chen Family’s status in the Ancient Martial World.

After all, Chen Feng is usually hands-off, not concerned with the Chen Family’s affairs.

So if the Chen Family has any dealings or interactions with the outside world.

It’s generally Mu Dongcheng handling it.

And during this period, there have been many times when the Chen Family, due to its short establishment time and lack of fame, was belittled or outright ignored by other ancient martial forces.

Take one instance for example.

In the neighboring city of Coastal, many sects from the Ancient Martial World jointly hosted a trade auction.

This kind of trade auction in the Ancient Martial World is quite different from those in the Mortal World.

A Mortal World auction is usually about selling calligraphy by famous people, antique vases, etc.

But the Ancient Martial World trade auction is all about the essentials for cultivators.

For instance, Magical Treasures of the Spiritual Artifact Level, Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts above the Xuan Rank and Earth Rank, as well as Elixirs for aiding cultivation, healing elixirs, and so on.

In short, over ninety percent are resources essential for cultivation.

Upon learning of this information.

Mu Dongcheng was initially very happy.

After all, the location of this trade auction was just in the neighboring city, not far.

If one wanted to go, it’s very convenient.

Moreover, the primary requirement to participate in this auction was to be an ancient martial force.

Forces from the Mortal World were not eligible to participate.

Mu Dongcheng reckoned that the Chen Family had already advanced to this level as an ancient martial force, logically speaking, they should be eligible to participate.

Furthermore, the Chen Family was developing rapidly and recruiting in large numbers.

They urgently needed a substantial replenishment of cultivation resources.

After all, the Chen Family started with a thin foundation, and if they didn’t spend big money to buy resources like Cultivation Techniques and Elixirs.

If they recruited strong experts to the Chen Family but couldn’t afford to give out elixirs and martial arts, it would appear too shabby.

If rumors spread, the impact on the Chen Family wouldn’t be good, and who would want to join the Chen Family then!

After all, those strong Loose Cultivators who choose to join a sect or family do so because of the cultivation resources.

If there weren’t any, why would they want to join?

So, at that time, Mu Dongcheng decided he must attend this trade auction and bring back a batch of cultivation resources.

Thus, he brought plenty of money and headed straight to the location of the trade auction in the neighboring city.

And when he arrived enthusiastically, ready to spend all the money he brought to bring back a large batch of cultivation resources for the Chen Family.

He was stopped by the guards at the door.

He reported the name of the Chen Family and explained his identity.

But the other party indicated they had never heard of the Chen Family, and even refused to acknowledge the existence of the Chen Family as an ancient martial force.

At that moment, Mu Dongcheng was truly furious.

He directly protested to the organizers of this trade auction, strongly demanding they allow the Chen Family to participate in this trade auction.

Because from the strength of experts to the overall scale.

The Chen Family had reached the level of an ancient martial force, fully complying with the rules, eligible to participate in this auction.

However, it’s important to know that this trade auction, as an internal trade auction of the Ancient Martial World.

It was originally jointly organized by several well-known sects in the Ancient Martial World.

Hence, the organizers were people from these prestigious sects.

They directly stated to Mu Dongcheng in response to his protest that they had never heard of a force called the Chen Family in the Ancient Martial World.

And expressed strong doubt as to whether the Chen Family had reached the level of an ancient martial force.

Therefore, they ignored Mu Dongcheng’s protest and firmly refused to allow the Chen Family to participate in this auction.

Moreover, if Mu Dongcheng didn’t leave, he would be treated as a troublemaker and directly killed!

At that moment, Mu Dongcheng’s heart was chilled.

And since Chen Feng was far away in Europe at the time handling matters related to Lori and her family.

Mu Dongcheng didn’t want to escalate this matter, so he had no choice but to leave in disappointment.

After all, not participating in this auction wouldn’t cause too much loss to the Chen Family.

It’s just that the indignation and humiliation were somewhat hard to bear.

On the way back.

Mu Dongcheng thought it through.

Weak countries have no diplomacy.

At this moment, the Chen Family is like a newly established weak country.

Even though they have significant fame in the Mortal World, in Coastal.

But once placed at the level of the Ancient Martial World, they appear rather obscure.

Their establishment time is short, lack fame, lack heritage, and have few strong experts.

These all became the reasons other ancient martial forces look down on the Chen Family or even haven’t heard about it.