Two hundred thousand taels.
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Nangong Ziyan perked up as if she had been injected with chicken blood. The contest between the women had begun. Baili Yuechan, just you wait and see!
"Two hundred and fifty thousand taels." Nangong Ziyan's clear voice echoed throughout the hall.
Bei Ming Haotian looked puzzled by Nangong Ziyan's sudden action.
Tian Haoze also asked hurriedly, "Yan'er, so you like it?"
"Hmm!" Nangong Ziyan smiled awkwardly. She had to have money to buy it!
Baili Jun'ao looked at Nangong Ziyan with great interest.
Ximen Ruiyun simply sat still, without making any statement, occasionally offering a few words of comfort to Ximen Chunxue.
Dongfang Yifei sat in an inconspicuous corner. Upon hearing Nangong Ziyan's voice, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. Didn't he know her personality well enough? She had no concept of money. He was willing to bet that the amount of money she carried wouldn't exceed the bottom price.
A beautiful smile bloomed on Baili Yuechan's lips as she glanced at Nangong Ziyan. Now she had met her match. Although the South China Sea Glazed Palace was not large, it was still one of the wealthiest in the continents. Just by relying on glazed products, their income in the South China Sea Continent was comparable to that of their Qihe Dynasty.
"Three hundred thousand taels." Baili Yuechan smiled with amazement. She was always determined to get what she wanted, so how could she give up what she wanted? Nangong Ziyan saw through this, which is why she challenged her even when the price was not enough.
"Three hundred and fifty thousand taels." Nangong Ziyan also had an air of certainty about winning.
Now, it was clear to both the discerning and the experienced that raising a sign would be a sign of ignorance of the rules. The vast majority of people were simply watching Nangong Ziyan and Baili Yuechan with a sense of anticipation, hoping for a good show.
Baili Jun'ao's eyes flickered, anticipating the outcome.
"Four hundred thousand taels," Baili Yuechan shouted without hesitation.
"Four hundred and fifty thousand taels." Nangong Ziyan raised an eyebrow at Baili Yuechan, as if to tell Baili Yuechan that she, Nangong Ziyan, was determined to have this Flame Golden Cauldron today.
To Baili Yuechan, that look was a provocation.
The smile on Baili Yuechan's face froze for a moment. She actually dared to challenge her.
Bei Ming Haotian remained calm and collected. There was nothing his woman could not get, and no matter what price Nangong Ziyan quoted, he didn't even raise an eyebrow.
"Fifty-five taels." Baili Yuechan suppressed her smile. This alchemy furnace flame was worth at most that price, but she liked its small size and exquisiteness. Moreover, the other party in the bidding was her love rival. She couldn't afford to be inferior at this time.
Five hundred thousand taels of silver! Everyone present couldn't help but twitch their lips slightly. Although the flame of this alchemy furnace was good, it could only refine about two bottles of medicine at a time. If it exceeded five hundred thousand taels, it wouldn't be worth it. Of course, only those in the know understood the details.
Nangong Ziyan looked at Baili Yuechan with some difficulty, her expression somewhat flustered, as if she was hesitant.
Baili Yuechan was secretly pleased when she saw this. Nangong Ziyan must not have enough money. That makes sense. She was just a down-on-her-luck young lady who had run away from the South China Sea Glass Palace, while Nangong Ziyan not only had her father's favor, but also her own fiefdom and other sources of income. This amount of money was nothing to her.
"Yan'er, it's alright, your brother is here."
Tian Haoze's words warmed Nangong Ziyan's heart. Actually, she didn't really want the alchemy furnace flame. It was just that Baili Yuechan was eyeing the Shennong Scripture, so she wanted to do something bad to Baili Yuechan. Speaking of alchemy cauldrons, her master had given her several very valuable ones in his spatial ring. However, at this point, Baili Yuechan would definitely think that she was out of money, which would be a good opportunity to raise the price.
"Five hundred thousand taels for the first time." Gao Lang watched as Nangong Ziyan didn't make a bid for a long time, and since the Demon Lord hadn't given any instructions, he had no choice but to set a price.
"Wait, six, six hundred thousand taels."
Nangong Ziyan pretended to be in a difficult position, but also seemed to have made a great decision.
Bei Ming Haotian glanced at her with a puzzled look, vaguely knowing what she was thinking, but she and Baili Yuechan...? Bei Ming Haotian could only guess her intentions, but he couldn't figure out the entanglement between them. When did Baili Yuechan offend Yan'er?
"Seven hundred thousand taels."
"Ah!" Some of the knowledgeable people started to make noise, looking at Baili Yuechan with curiosity. But in Baili Yuechan's eyes, those eyes were filled with admiration and envy.
Without hesitation, Baili Yuechan shouted out 700,000 taels of silver. How could she possibly embarrass herself or the Qihe Dynasty? Besides, they were both pharmacists; how could she allow the other to surpass her?
Baili Jun'ao, standing beside him, smiled. It seemed that Miss Nangong could read Baili Yuechan's mind. She used Baili Yuechan's pride and self-esteem to bid, starting from low to high. From the initial certainty of winning, she piqued Baili Yuechan's interest, and then moved her to hesitation and finally to making a decision. Every step was designed to make Baili Yuechan jump into her trap.
"Ah! Seven hundred thousand taels!" Nangong Ziyan complained softly, looking at Baili Yuechan with a reproachful expression. Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for Baili Yuechan to hear.
Looking at Nangong Ziyan's resentful eyes, Baili Yuechan smiled smugly. "Nangong Ziyan, let's see what you have to offer to compete with me."
Dongfang Yifei was now completely baffled as to what Nangong Ziyan was up to.
Ximen Ruiyun also looked at the two of them with some curiosity. Nangong Ziyan was definitely not as innocent and harmless as she appeared on the surface. After what happened last night, anyone with eyes could see that she was more meticulous than anyone else.
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