"That's right. All the goods we buy and sell in our spiritual market are genuine and of the highest quality. We can't afford to be fake. Integrity is the foundation of our business. That's how we've been passed down through generations. Besides, you're all sensible people. I'm sure you all know the benefits of this thousand-year-old ginseng king without me having to explain," the white man said with a hint of pride. He held up the ginseng in one hand, stroked his beard with the other, and turned around to show off the sacred item to those around him.
"The quality is excellent!" Someone came closer to observe. The ginseng was as white as snow, and its entire body faintly emitted a layer of fluorescence.
"Those who cultivate will have their spiritual power multiplied upon obtaining it; ordinary people who consume it will enjoy longevity. The elderly and frail can be rejuvenated, undergoing a transformation from the inside out; and if a woman consumes it, she will become incomparably beautiful, capable of captivating a nation..."
Unparalleled beauty! Prolongs life! The thousand-year-old ginseng king, incredibly…
These words flooded into Lin Fang's brain all at once, making her head buzz! Her eyes lit up as she looked at the pure white ginseng so close to her. She smacked her lips, and before she knew it, drool was dripping from the corner of her mouth...
Bai Rui's gaze darkened and fell on Lin Fang, who was standing to his right...
"Ginseng!" Lin Fang exclaimed excitedly, following the crowd forward and stepping on the crocodile's foot.
"Ouch!" Foolish woman! With your greedy nature, who else would be fooled if not you? But I've shown you this once, so I've done you a favor. Crocodile Brother swallowed hard. Gritting his teeth and frowning, he shoved her, pulled his foot back, and glared at her fiercely, inwardly cursing, "Too bad, even if I sold you, I couldn't handle this."
"Never seen anything like this!" Crocodile Bro cursed as he lifted his foot, rubbing the instep where he'd been stepped on. A moment later, he lowered his foot, reached out, and pulled Lin Fang aside.
"Who...who is this person?" Lin Fang, who had stumbled back several steps, finally came to her senses and quietly asked Crocodile Brother, "How did he manage to get...?"
"He's Ma Rui, the manager in charge of the market. He's quite capable, so naturally he can get his hands on all sorts of rare and precious items. So once he's finished with all this, we can talk to him and get some information..."
"Manager Bai, name your price!" Some people in front of him were eager to try and raised their hands. Their eyes, which were looking at the ginseng, were also about to spit fire.
"A starting price of sixty million!" Bai Rui said with great enthusiasm.
"Ah!" Exclamations of surprise rose and fell.
"This...this will bankrupt us!" The price caused an uproar, and some people began to shake their heads and sigh.
"One hundred million, I'll buy it!" A slightly shrill voice from the left front rang out, silencing all the noise.
Who is so wealthy and powerful?
"Boss Tong, you've arrived!" Steward Bai's hand, holding the ginseng, froze in mid-air. His blue eyes immediately spotted the target not far away, nestled among the stalactites.
A middle-aged man with a large belly, a fat head and big ears, and yellow skin, wearing a large fur robe, walked out of the path with some difficulty, swinging his short arms.
Behind him followed two tall, black bodyguards, both dressed in black and a head taller than him.
Boss Tong raised his right hand high all the way, and on his short, thick thumb, a bright green jade ring gleamed.
“Alright, since Boss Tong has set a price, then I'll make the decision and sell it to Boss Tong!” Bai Rui glanced at the crowd and nodded in satisfaction. He turned and beckoned, and a black servant, also dressed in white, quickly ran out from behind a nearby stone pillar. The servant stopped, bowed, and respectfully presented Bai Rui with an open, rectangular mahogany box…
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