Looking again at the jade pendant in the host's hand, Yang Long couldn't help but feel a little jealous. If he could consume the Purple Frost Divine Milk, he might be able to break through to the Grandmaster level within the next three years. Unfortunately, it was meant to be presented to the Prince of Yan, and it was clear that he had no chance of getting one.

His eyes shifted between light and shadow, and for a fleeting moment, a wicked thought arose within him: to seize this opportunity to possess the item and then secretly search for the whereabouts of the Purple Frost Divine Milk.

However, he eventually gave up the idea, because he thought of how terrifying the Prince of Yan and Prime Minister Sun were. Even if he became a grandmaster, he would still be no match for them.

On the other hand, Zu'an was not surprised but delighted, because he was worried that he didn't have enough money to buy this thing, but he didn't expect to be sucked up by a sucker.

Offering both experience and money, Zu'an looked at Sun Ji as if he were a money-giving boy, which made Sun Ji feel a chill. He thought to himself, "Why is this guy looking at me so strangely?"

"Two million three hundred and fifty thousand taels!" At this moment, someone from another private room made a bid.

Clearly, this was no small sum of money, and everyone became more cautious afterward.

The main issue is that this jade pendant only provides a clue to the Purple Frost Divine Milk. Even if we manage to buy it, we might not be able to find it. Otherwise, everyone's bids would be much higher.

Zuan thought for a moment and then followed up with his bid: "Two million four hundred thousand taels!"

After saying that, he gave Sun Ji a provocative look. He was worried that if the other party didn't follow him, who would he rely on to afford such an expensive thing?

Sure enough, noticing his provocative gaze, Sun Ji's anger flared up instantly: "Two and a half million taels!"

Anger from Sun Ji: +222 +222 +222...

He had already realized that Zuan really wanted that thing this time, so naturally he couldn't let him buy it; he couldn't lose to him, no matter who he lost to.

Moreover, it was originally intended to be purchased as a gift to the Prince of Yan, so no matter the cost, we had to get our hands on it.

Seeing that Sun had taken the bait, Zu An smiled slightly and ignored him, instead focusing on the auction's progress.

The other private rooms were filled with big shots, and before they knew it, the price had reached three million taels. Zu An sighed inwardly, realizing that he really couldn't afford that price.

Sun Ji's eyelids twitched as well. You have to know that this amount of money is not a small sum for the Sun family. If it weren't for his father's power and wealth accumulation over the years, plus the plundering and extortion of passing caravans, they would not have been able to come up with so much silver.

Fortunately, after a while, the other private rooms that had made bids also fell silent, clearly considering whether it was worth spending three million taels for a clue that might not even be useful.

Sun Jize glared fiercely at Zu An, thinking that if this guy dared to raise the price again, he would let him win the bid. Not only would he get revenge in front of everyone, but he could also snatch it back from the other party afterward without having to pay anything himself.

Thinking about this, he regretted it a little; he should have known better than to bid so aggressively.

Zuan naturally guessed his thoughts and gave him no chance, directly abandoning his bid.

However, even if he gave up, the other wealthy people might not. Sure enough, the price soon rose higher and higher.

Sun Ji's face turned ashen, but no matter how much the price rose, he could always add more, until the final price broke through four million taels.

The other guests in the private rooms couldn't keep up either. Yi County was, after all, Sun's territory, and they didn't have much of an advantage in terms of financial resources. In addition, the information on the jade pendant might not be useful. In the end, they all gave up and Sun Ji won the bid for four million taels of silver.

Sun Jixin was heartbroken, but since this item was to be presented to the King of Yan, it was all worth it.

Soon, the fat Venerable One personally escorted the jade pendant to Sun Ji's private room, handing over the goods while also collecting the money.

Sun Ji took out a silver note worth about three million taels and handed it over, then said, "I don't have enough money with me today. I'll send the rest back to you when I get back, or you can send someone with us to get it."

Today, he was swindled out of hundreds of thousands of taels by that customer number 333, and he really doesn't have that much money on him right now.

The fat Venerable's face darkened: "Young Master Sun, there is no such rule."

Sun Ji said, "Fat Venerable, you should know my identity. The Sun family can afford this money, so there's no reason for us to renege on our debt. The main problem is that we didn't know you would be auctioning something like this, which is why we didn't bring enough money. Our Sun family has been operating in Yi County for many years. We can't just disappear without a trace. Do we have no credibility at all?"

Hearing the subtle threat in his tone, the fat Venerable was also in a dilemma. It was indeed not necessary to offend the Sun family for this. They had the Prince of Yan behind them. If they retaliated, Xiaoyao Tower would be the one that could run away but not escape.

"Since that's the case, we'll make an exception for you this time, but because we've taken on unnecessary risks, we'll charge an extra 100,000 taels of silver in handling fees later. We hope you'll understand."

Sun Ji frowned slightly, but still agreed, "Okay."

After reaching an agreement, Sun Ji wrote down the IOU and pressed his fingerprint on it. He also left his folding fan as a token. After the fat Venerable confirmed that everything was correct, he handed the jade pendant to him.

After the fat Venerable One left, Sun Ji put the box away and then got up to leave.

Yang Long was startled: "Young Master, are you leaving now? Why not notify someone in the manor to come and pick you up tomorrow at dawn?"

Sun Ji nodded: "Staying here could lead to unforeseen problems. I'll only feel at ease if we deliver this jade pendant to Father and the Prince of Yan as soon as possible. As for safety, with you escorting us, plus our accompanying guards, unless the Fat Venerable himself intervenes, who can stop us?"

Yang Long nodded secretly. Since Xiaoyao Tower was located in Yi County, they certainly wouldn't dare to harm him. Besides these reasons, Xiaoyao Tower's unique entry and exit system also prevented others from ascertaining the origins and whereabouts of other guests. Therefore, it was safer for them to leave as soon as possible.

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