Although I know a little about feng shui, I mostly use it to observe the qi and determine the location of tombs. I might be better than those charlatans, but my skill level is hard to compare with that of a true master.

However, that Yizhi bronze coffin is a magical artifact, and I would never misjudge it.

Ultimately, the twelve fragments of the bronze coffin were auctioned off for a staggering 420 million.

This price really surprised me, because its value is equivalent to two jade seals of the King of Ze.

But upon reflection, there was a reason for this.

In first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, developers invest billions, or even tens of billions, in building houses.

People of higher status are generally more interested in feng shui and fortune telling, and they usually seek out experts before starting any work to put their minds at ease.

Compared to these projects that cost tens of billions, spending 400 million to buy a magic artifact for peace and safety is not surprising.

After the auction of the Yizhi bronze coffin ended, the host went back on stage and said, "Distinguished guests, you have come at the right time today, because we have a rare item at today's auction."

After these words were spoken, the crowd that was discussing the Yizhi bronze coffin fell silent and turned their attention to the stage.

The group of guests next to me were clearly regulars at this auction. One of the middle-aged men muttered to his companion, "Fengmen Village is known for its collection of rare treasures from all over the world. They've brought out all sorts of things, but even the host is saying that these things are unusual. What do you think they'll bring out?"

His companion sat up straight and stared at the stage: "No matter what this thing is, the fact that the people of Fengmen Village value it so much and put it out as the grand finale means it's definitely not something we can even dream of! But it's good to keep it and broaden our horizons. It's probably something that's rare even here, let alone outside."

The host teased the audience, saying, "As you all know, our Fengmen Village auctions mainly focus on antiques and rarely auction other items. But today's item is not only not an antique, but it can also be used as the grand finale, which shows how precious it is... This thing is the Nine-Treasure Amanita mushroom, known as the most potent poison in the world and the 'tumor of the King of Hell'!"

The middle-aged man next to me asked his companion, "Did you hear what he said? What goose?"

The middle-aged companion rolled his eyes: "I didn't hear clearly either. It sounded like some kind of infected goose, and something about it being the most poisonous thing in the world. How poisonous could a goose be?"

I participated in this auction because I was waiting for the "King of Hell Tumor" to be auctioned, and it was also the first time I had heard of its scientific name, Amanita muscaria.

As the host spoke, a picture of a malignant tumor appeared on the large screen behind him. He continued, "Among the distinguished guests present, there are many hidden talents. Some of you must be experts in pharmacology and know that the preservation of this Amanita phalloides is extremely difficult. Therefore, after this item was sent to our collection, we were unable to open the packaging to verify its authenticity, but we will guarantee its authenticity!"

If a buyer successfully bids for the Amanita phalloides, Fengmen Village will provide full protection throughout the process. If the item is confirmed to be counterfeit, all bidding fees will be fully refunded!

Now I announce that the final item for today's auction, the Amanita phalloides, is officially entering the bidding process. The starting price is 100 million yuan, and the minimum increment is 5 million yuan!

Jiang Man frowned slightly upon hearing the host's words: "What's going on? I've attended auctions before. As the final item, the price is always the highest. The starting price for that coffin was 300 million, so why has the price of this Yama's Tumor dropped?"

"This is just a reserve price, not the final auction price. I guess there are two possibilities for Fengmen Village to lower the price. The first is that they want to get more people involved and lower the barrier to entry for bidding. The second is that Fengmen Village is unsure about the authenticity of this item and can't set a price for it right away, so they simply set a minimum price and let those who like it compete for it themselves."

Jiang Man handed her a bottle of mineral water: "So what do you think the normal price for this should be?"

"priceless."

I shook my head: "Medicinal herbs are not like antiques, which have a reference value. For the poor, 100,000 yuan might make a family give up on treating a patient, while for the super-rich, a simple medical check-up could cost one or two million. So, the final price this thing can sell for depends on whether there is anyone here who needs it and what their financial situation is."

Of course, there's another possibility: someone here has a sharp business sense, knows the value of this item, or knows who needs it, and then buys it at a high price to resell it. However, that's not really relevant to us. We just need to stick to our price and keep competing with others.

Jiang Man nodded slightly: "But have you thought about what if no one competes with us in the end, and we manage to take the item?"

"Of course I've thought about it. If we end up getting the item, we can just say it's fake and ask Fengmen Village for a refund."

When I chose to forge the documents, I had already planned out all my escape routes. Moreover, I believed that if the "King Yama's Tumor" was really as precious as Wang Qing said, it would definitely cause a frenzy among people.

Sure enough, in the short time it took me to talk to Jiang Man, the arms of the people holding up signs rose and fell like waves.

In just over ten seconds, the price had already reached 150 million.

"It looks like this thing is much more valuable than you think, but these little fish and shrimp trying to snatch up the bargains are making too much noise."

Jiang Man frequently represented Tianxia Group in various auctions and was used to such scenes. She raised her paddle: "Two hundred and fifty million!"

The staff member in charge of our area reported this over the walkie-talkie, and the host quickly announced our bid: "Bid number 52, up 250 million!"

Each bid for the "King of Hell's Tumor" should not be less than five million, but Jiang Man's bid was twenty times higher.

Apart from the people around us glancing at us, everyone else seemed rather indifferent.

After all, people who can participate in this kind of auction have seen all sorts of grand events, so how could they be shocked by 200 million?

The price was increased twentyfold, and the room fell silent for a moment before the host's voice rang out again: "Number 9, bid up, three hundred million!"

"The bid has been raised to 350 million on the 11th!"

"Number 9 bids up, 310 million!"

"Bidding number 6 has increased to 350 million!"

Within seconds, bids were being made one after another.

When I heard the price increase by another hundred million in a short period of time, I was a little dumbfounded: "Our original intention in raising the price was to reduce the number of bidders, but it seems like we've stirred up a hornet's nest, making everyone anxious. They're throwing hundreds of millions at a time, do they think this is some kind of Dragon Boat Festival burning paper money?"