Everyone inside the auction hall had their gaze fixed on the elder in the wheelchair nervously. Eventually, the elder finally stopped shaking, and he calmed down.
Austin stepped back and stood aside, looking relaxed.
"Grandpa..."
Overwhelmed with emotion, the beautiful girl wanted to run towards the elder and check his current condition.
But before she could do anything, Austin stopped her in her tracks. "Give your grandfather some time," he advised.
He waved his hand and unleashed a force that halted her from going anywhere near the elder.
"Sir, didn't you say that you could bring back this old gentleman's health and vigor? You also swore that you could make him walk again.
It looks like things did not go well," Master Eason mocked.
He raised his eyebrows as if taunting Austin.
The rest of monks from the Buddhist Sect burst into laughter.
"I saw this coming. When this guy made such bold declarations, I immediately knew that he was lying.
I don't even think our pills can instantly cure anyone, let alone his tricks," one of the monks teased. He eyed Austin with contempt and smirked haughtily.
"See, Alice? As I said, this loser is nothing but an airhead!"
The stout old man laughed out loud.
"Honey, I have a feeling that Austin is here for me. I bet that he heard that I would be attending the auction, so he came here and did all this just to impress me,"
Alice said as she let her imagination run wild.
They deliberately spoke in a loud voice, so that everyone in the auction hall could hear them clearly. They drew a knowing smile as they looked at Austin.
The old man remained in the wheelchair with his eyes closed. All the people gathered around were convinced that Austin was a fraud.
Austin, on the other hand, remained unfazed. He looked calm and collected, with his hands clasped behind his back.
'The Magic Sea Water is capable of bringing the dead back to life.
Even if this elder was dead, he would come back to life once he takes the Magic Sea Water. I'm sure he will be able to walk around like ordinary people soon now that he drank the Magic Sea Water, ' Austin thought.
Eventually, something happened that shook everyone around.
"That's enough! This young man didn't brag.
He cured me," the elder broke the eerie silence. His voice was loud and clear.
He placed his hands on the armrests of the wheelchair and sprung up from the wheelchair.
The elder let out a hearty laugh as he patted his legs.
"It feels so great. I spent years sitting in a wheelchair. Now I can finally get rid of it, stand up and walk like ordinary people.
I feel good and energetic as if I was back to the prime of my life!" he gushed.
The old man squatted and displayed several fist skills.
Austin observed his movements discreetly. He could tell that the elder's martial arts were not showy but practical.
'It looks like he had learned martial arts before, ' Austin figured.
He could sense that each move the elder made was potent.
"Grandpa! I can't believe you have fully recovered. This is amazing!" the enchanting girl exclaimed in excitement as she raced towards the elder.
Seeing that her grandfather who had been paralyzed for dozens of years suddenly jumped up and could display martial arts skills, she could not find any word to express her feeling.
"No... no way! How is that possible?
I can't believe that there is such an elixir in the world!" Master Eason of the Buddhist Sect murmured as he gaped at the energetic elder.
The master had disbelief all over this face. He found it hard to believe that the old man actually recovered.
"Oh, no. I can't believe he really cured that old man," Alice said to the stout, old man.
She was reluctant to accept that Austin was actually successful. Part of her still believed that all this was a still a hoax.
The fat man seated next to her was just as astonished, if not more. He clenched his teeth in disappointment, and it hurt his pride to admit that Austin was telling the truth.
"It's a magical elixir! It must be some magical elixir! I can't believe it could cure a paralyzed person in such a short time!"
"This brat's jade bottle must contain the elixir!"
Each and every one of them had their own theories on how Austin made it work. They couldn't wrap their heads around such a miracle liquid that would instantaneously cure an elderly man.
Due to this success, however, many martial artists took an interest in Austin's things. They wore a brooding expression on their faces as if they were planning something sinister.
"Ha-ha! That's great! My illness is cured.
I can feel that my body is even stronger compared to my younger years!"
The cured elder was over the moon. He kept gushing about his newfound strength.
Then, he confidently walked towards Austin.
"No words can express my extreme gratitude for your help. I am glad that I made a wise decision to trust you.
If I didn't, I would still be living my days in a wheelchair.
Thank you so much, boy," he gratefully stated. He bowed to Austin to deeply express his appreciation.
Austin waved his sleeve, and unleashed a gentle force to help the old man up.
"No need to thank me, sir!
This is just a deal.
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