As soon as Yang Meier announced the start of the bidding, the entire auction hall erupted in noise.
The information on the screen started scrolling wildly again!
I thought this crazy scene would last for a while, but to my surprise, the screen stopped scrolling after only a dozen seconds.
"What happened?"
"It seems the background processor finally gave out and completely crashed!"
"No! That's not right! Look!"
Everyone turned their attention to the screen, only to find that it wasn't a background processor malfunction, but rather that someone had offered an exorbitant price.
After seeing the price on the screen, a collective gasp filled the auction hall.
"Two billion?!"
"The auction has only just begun! Which big shot will bid two billion right from the start?!"
"This is simply not giving us poor bastards a way to survive!"
The crowd was full of complaints, and Lu Yuan turned to look at the instigator beside him.
"Mr. Xu is really cruel, he doesn't even let people experience the feeling of participation."
Xu Lanshan raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I'm just being considerate, so they don't have to make a mess of things and get exhausted!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yunfan and the Zhu siblings couldn't help but chuckle.
Lu Yuan shook his head helplessly.
Since auctions are based on the principle of the highest bidder wins, Xu Lanshan's actions, aside from seeming a bit pretentious, are perfectly fine.
While the group was chatting, the numbers on the screen started changing again.
"Guest number 03 has bid 2.25 billion!"
"It's him again?!"
Xu Lanshan snorted coldly and pressed the remote control on his hand again.
"Guest number 02 has bid 2.1 billion!"
"Guest number 03 has bid 2.2 billion!"
Duan Nanyi's price increase finally brought everyone to their senses, and those who had the means began to follow suit.
The price of the tempered and refined sword continued to rise, reaching an astonishing three billion in no time!
What shocked everyone even more was...
The price increase has not stopped; it continues to rise!
"Guest number 03 has bid 3.5 billion!"
Seeing his bid being overtaken again, Xu Lanshan frowned.
Three and a half billion.
This is equivalent to all the available working capital of a group company.
As far as he knew, he had never heard of any company raising all its money to participate in an auction!
This customer number 03 has been going back and forth with him since the bidding for the cultivation technique. Just who is he?
Xu Lanshan didn't have time to think it through and quickly pressed the remote control to place another bid.
"Guest number 02 has bid 3.6 billion!"
Regardless, he was determined to get his hands on this tempered and refined sword!
His idea was good, but the reality was quite cruel.
As soon as Xu Lanshan quoted his price, the other party made another offer.
"Guest number 03 has bid 3.7 billion!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Lanshan finally lost his composure and his face turned gloomy.
He brought a total of 7.5 billion yuan with him to the auction, and he had already spent 3.5 billion yuan on the auction of the cultivation technique, leaving him with only 4 billion yuan.
He offered 3.6 billion for the tempered and refined sword, but the other party was still raising the price.
At this moment, Xu Lanshan, who was initially full of confidence, has begun to hesitate.
He wasn't sure how much money the other party had. What if it exceeded 400,000? Wouldn't he be unable to bid for the Tempered Hundred Refinements Blade?
Thinking of this, Xu Lanshan pondered for a moment.
He then picked up the remote control and entered a string of numbers.
"Guest number 02 has bid four billion!"
Wow!
As the bid was made, a murmur of discussion erupted in the auction hall.
"My God! Forty billion?!"
"Who on earth is this big shot who's so rich!"
Exclamations of surprise continued to come from all around, but Xu Lanshan's brows remained furrowed.
He added another 300 million in one go, betting all the funds he had on hand.
The purpose is to create the illusion that one has plenty of money, hoping to deceive the other party.
Once the other party falls for the trick, the tempered and refined sword will be his!
But unfortunately.
The moment he made his bid, the other party immediately raised the price again without hesitation.
"Guest number 03 has bid 4.1 billion!"
The price was still increased by 100 million, but Xu Lanshan felt utterly powerless.
The other party did not raise the price with him, but instead raised it by 100 million as usual, clearly indicating that they did not take him seriously and were confident that they could outbid him no matter how much he offered.
no way.
Xu Lanshan sighed deeply. No matter how unwilling he was, he had no choice but to give up in the end.
Seeing that no new price had appeared for a long time, Yang Meier brought down the gavel after the countdown ended three times.
"Congratulations to guest number 03 for successfully bidding on the Tempered and Refined Blade for 4.1 billion!"
That concludes the discussion.
All ten lots for tonight have been sold, and the auction has officially come to a close.
...
After a period of commotion, the guests reluctantly left the auction hall, still muttering about what had happened that evening.
The transaction price was four billion!
Even at the most prestigious auctions in the capital, such high prices are rarely seen!
Today's auction was definitely worth it!
Not only did they witness the legendary rare pet cubs, but they also saw a fifth-tier low-grade cultivation technique and a fire-type spiritual weapon that could be freely transformed.
Just from what they've seen and heard, they have enough to brag about to those around them!
It truly lives up to its name as the Divine Beast Auction House!
...
Second floor of the auction house.
Led by a maid, Xu Lanshan went backstage to complete the final transaction.
Only Lu Yuan and the three Zhu siblings remained in the private room.
Lu Yuan was the first to stand up.
"The auction is over. I'll see you two off."
Zhu Jiaxing was still caught up in his excitement and his reaction was a little slow, so Zhu Jiayi took the opportunity to refuse first.
"No need! You go and do other things. We can go back by ourselves. We're not guests!"
After saying that.
Zhu Jiayi grabbed Zhu Jiaxing and quickly left.
Watching her hurried, almost fleeing figure, Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow.
He felt that Zhu Jiayi's attitude was a bit unusual today, as if she was hiding something.
However, since Zhu Jiayi had already left, he felt awkward about pressing her for more information.
Perhaps they really had some private matters to attend to, so I didn't take it to heart and decided to find out more at a suitable time later.
Just as he went downstairs to check on the situation backstage, he unexpectedly saw the Zhu siblings being cornered.
"Ah Yi, I didn't expect to run into you here. It seems we are truly destined to meet!"
A greasy male voice rang out, followed by Zhu Jiayi's angry voice.
"Who said we're destined to be together?! I'm telling you, stop bothering me. Haven't you had enough of the Blackfire Bomb from last time?"
Upon hearing this, the other person visibly paused for a moment.
"Last time it was my carelessness that allowed you to escape, but this time I'm determined to take you with me no matter what!"
"Charge them!"
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