Ning Yao propped her head up with her hand, a smile playing on her lips: "I'm actually looking forward to the Lotus Heart Pill's appearance."
"Just watch, it'll only become more sought after."
Yue Die on stage was also a little excited. She calmed herself down a bit and began to look forward to the stunning effect of the last item up for auction.
"Gentlemen, the competition for the pills just now was quite fierce. Do any of you still have any money in your pockets?"
Moon Butterfly lightened the mood at just the right moment, making everyone burst into laughter.
"If you have any other treasures, Miss Moon Butterfly, just release them. My money pouches haven't been opened yet!"
"That's right!"
Yuedie smiled and said, "Since that's the case, then you all should take a good look at this Lotus Heart Pill!"
"What? Lotus Heart Pill? Another pill?"
"Those three kinds of pills just now sold for 100,000 taels of silver. This Lotus Heart Pill, the grand finale, must be even more expensive!"
"Hey, who says otherwise? Just now they were bragging and telling others to bring it on, but now they can only watch from the sidelines!"
Upon hearing that it was yet another kind of elixir, everyone hurriedly flipped through the booklet.
Sure enough, I found information about Lianxin Dan on the last page of the booklet.
Only then did I realize how extraordinary this Lotus Heart Pill was.
"Ladies and gentlemen, these three Lotus Heart Pills, of superior, medium, and inferior grades respectively, are sold as a package, just like the three pills mentioned earlier. The starting bid is..."
"No starting price! No limit on bid increments! The highest bidder wins the Lotus Heart Pill!"
"The auction begins!"
There was a lot of discussion below.
"No starting price? Is this for real?" Some people were eager to try their luck.
Immediately, someone poured cold water on his enthusiasm: "The final pill, would it be cheaper than the first three? Or do you have 100,000 taels of silver?"
These words did not deter people; on the contrary, they made people even more eager to compete for it.
As soon as the Lotus Heart Pill was presented, Liu Yingying could no longer sit still.
Liu Xu urged, "Miss, the auction for the Lotus Heart Pill has begun!"
Liu Yingying didn't notice anything unusual; her heart was entirely focused on the Lotus Heart Pill.
The bell rang.
"A thousand gold coins!"
Yuedie looked in Liu Yingying's direction: "Number thirty-eight has offered one thousand gold coins. Is there anyone offering a higher bid?"
"You dare call it 'one thousand gold'? Add two thousand gold, three thousand gold!"
"I'll offer four thousand gold pieces!"
“Eight thousand gold pieces!” A deep voice rang out; it was the black-robed man who had bought the Spirit-Binding Flower.
"Wow, that's doubled!"
"Hey, I'm not kidding, this guy already spent 20,000 gold, and he still has money to bid on this Lotus Heart Pill?"
The room fell silent for a few moments after the price of eight thousand gold coins was announced.
"Young friend, since you've bid on the Spirit-Binding Flower, would you mind giving us the Lotus Heart Pill instead?"
The man in black robes said in a deep voice, "Didn't you just bid on three kinds of pills? Why are you trying to snatch this Lotus Heart Pill?"
The old man, number eight, was somewhat annoyed that the man in black robes was unyielding, but since what the man said was true, he couldn't retaliate.
However, the man in black robes pressed on: "Miss Yuedie also said that the Lotus Heart Pill will be awarded to the highest bidder, so let the most capable person win!"
The old man, number eight, said with a dark face, "If that's the case, then so be it!"
They were arguing endlessly over the Lotus Heart Pill, completely ignoring Liu Yingying, who had made the first bid.
Seeing the price of Lotus Heart Pill approaching ten thousand gold coins, Liu Yingying became somewhat anxious.
She was about to call out ten thousand gold coins when Liu Xu stopped her.
"Miss, ten thousand gold coins probably won't be enough. Those others have doubled their prices, and you saw the pills earlier; they were quite expensive. So this Lotus Heart Pill will probably be even more precious!"
Liu Yingying thought about it and realized that Liu Xu was right.
"In your opinion, how should I make my offer?"
Liu Xu replied, "This time, when I went back to the Liu family to collect the money, the madam felt sorry for you and said that it was not easy for you to go out and that you must have a lot of expenses. In addition to the money originally intended for the auction, she also prepared a lot more."
"Moreover, the gentleman also offered a sum of money to help Miss's auction go smoothly!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yingying's face lit up with happiness: "I knew my mother loved me the most, but I never expected my teacher to be so good to me too..."
"However, wouldn't it be inappropriate to use his money to buy the Lotus Heart Pill and then give it to him?"
A hint of jealousy flashed in Liu Xu's eyes, but she advised, "Miss, you're overthinking it. As long as we get the Lotus Heart Pill, it won't be a waste of Master's efforts."
Liu Yingying thought for a moment, then nodded: "Xu'er, you're right. As long as we get the Lotus Heart Pill, Master will definitely be very happy. And if Master is happy, I will be very happy too!"
Liu Xu lowered the light in her eyes and softly echoed, "Miss is right!"
"If that's the case..."
"Twenty thousand gold coins!"
Startled, Yue Die quickly called out, "Number thirty-eight has offered twenty thousand gold coins. Is there anyone offering a higher bid?"
"Twenty thousand gold? That's more than double the eight thousand gold!"
"How can we rob that? Twenty thousand gold coins! I doubt even that man in black robes has twenty thousand gold coins left."
"Exactly, who would carry 40,000 gold coins around?"
Liu Yingying also felt that she was determined to get the Lotus Heart Pill, and looked like she was waiting for Yue Die to announce that the Lotus Heart Pill belonged to her.
Even Liu Xu felt reassured; with the Lotus Heart Pill, they could save the master!
Ning Yao and Ning Zhiheng, sitting in the last row, watched with great interest.
"Am I right? These Lotus Heart Pills will definitely be snapped up!"
Ning Yao nodded and said in support, "Cousin, you've always been farsighted!"
Ning Zhiheng looked up at the Golden Lotus area: "But who is that man in black robes? How can he be so rich? He never bets on silver; he only bets on gold."
"I don't know. The identity of the holder of the Nine-Petal Lotus is kept secret. Even if I have a list, as long as the holder doesn't reveal their identity, no one will know."
“However…” Ning Yao looked toward the silver lotus area, toward Liu Yingying’s location.
She did know who this person was, but where did she get the silver lotus?
We'll have to investigate this properly later.
"Between this woman and the man in black robes, cousin Yao Yao, who do you think would win?"
Without a second thought, Ning Yao pointed at the man in black robes and said, "Him."
Ning Zhiheng agreed with her: "I also think that this person has already spent 20,000 gold coins, and his wealth is unfathomable."
"Just wait and see!"
As expected, the man in black robes did not disappoint Ning Yao. When Liu Yingying asked for 20,000 gold, he immediately asked for 50,000 gold.
The crowd erupted in uproar.
Liu Yingying's smug mood was instantly crushed.
Before she could react, the bidding began in quick succession.
"Fifty-five thousand gold pieces!"
"Sixty thousand taels of gold!"
"Seventy thousand taels of gold!"
The bidding was in full swing when suddenly Yue Die's incredulous voice rang out: "Number eleven in the Golden Lotus District, light the crystal chandelier!"
All eyes immediately turned to the area below the arena, to the only spot with white light.
The crystal chandelier was lit, reflecting the lotus blossoms, creating a dreamlike and exceptionally beautiful scene.
Everyone was amazed by the dreamlike quality of the crystal chandelier, and even more amazed that it had been lit up!
As you should know, Miss Moon Butterfly had said beforehand that lighting the crystal chandelier meant that the item being bid on would be acquired in advance.
Even if someone else offers a higher price, the person who lit the lamp will automatically match the price until the bidding stops, at which point the item belongs to the person who lit the lamp!
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