Ouyang Yu was speaking when Madam Xu once again gracefully walked to the center of the stage, "Ladies and gentlemen, the next item is the one you've all been eagerly anticipating, the Gu Ling Pill—"
"As everyone knows, the Gu Ling Pill has the effect of solidifying the foundation and cultivating the origin. Top-tier experts can easily achieve breakthroughs after consuming it, while ordinary people will find it nourishes the heart and protects the脉, even having a miraculous effect of saving lives at critical moments!"
As her words fell, the anticipation in everyone's eyes was impossible to hide!
Many people attending the auction today came for this Gu Ling Pill!
Madam Xu sensed the crowd's enthusiasm, smiled, and took a step back, clapping her hands lightly, "Everyone, please look, the Gu Ling Pill—"
As her voice echoed, a display stand slowly rose from beneath the ground. Through the glass cover, the attendees couldn't feel the powerful spiritual energy contained within the Gu Ling Pill, but judging by its color, they could discern its extraordinary nature.
Yin Ping couldn't help but sit up straighter. This was the very thing they truly desired today!
Saint Qi's longing was even more unmasked!
This was a spiritual elixir that could help him ascend to the divine level!
If he consumed it, in all of Europa, there would be only a handful of people who could be his match!
"The Gu Ling Pill, starting bid is five million Renminbi, highest bidder wins." Madam Xu chuckled softly and gestured to the crowd, indicating that bidding could commence.
As expected of a legendary elixir, the starting price had already deterred most people.
Many were tempted but lacked the means.
Amidst sighs of regret, Ouyang Yu smiled faintly and, as if in a challenge, declared loudly, "Ten million."
He had raised the bid by a whole five million at once!
The crowd gasped!
Yin Ping glanced at Ouyang Yu, then, without blinking an eye, said, "Twenty million."
Hiss—
Who was this audacious bidder, directly challenging the Ouyang family!
Ouyang Yu frowned, his gaze flickered with a cold glint as he looked towards Chen Fan.
In the previous rounds of bidding, they had been hesitant, with fluctuations of only tens of thousands. He had thought they were some kind of impoverished lot! He hadn't expected...
Ouyang Yu's eyes sharpened. He immediately understood.
"They were deliberately inflating the price to lure me into bidding?"
Saint Qi also considered this possibility, his expression equally displeased.
But it was only for a moment. Ouyang Yu raised his eyebrows disdainfully, "Do they think my Ouyang family lacks a mere ten million?"
"Consider it me indulging them today out of good spirits. My Ouyang family has deep roots; a mere ten million is nothing."
Having spoken, Ouyang Yu unhesitatingly raised his paddle again, "I bid thirty million."
A moment of silence fell over the venue.
Seeing this, Ouyang Yu grinned and raised his teacup, provocatively gesturing towards Chen Fan and his group, as if to say: Come on, take the bait.
Ouyang Yu was determined to win the Gu Ling Pill, not only because of Saint Qi by his side but also to assert his dominance over Chen Fan!
Yin Ping, unmoved, was about to continue bidding when he was surprised to see Chen Fan shake his head at him.
"Let them have it."
Yin Ping looked at Chen Fan in shock, "But this is Miss Chen's..."
Chen Fan raised his hand to interrupt him, "I have my own judgment."
Seeing this, Yin Ping gritted his teeth and had no choice but to give up the bidding.
A full ten seconds passed.
Madam Xu asked three times, confirming that no one else would bid higher, and then decisively brought down her gavel, striking the table, "Congratulations again to Mr. Ouyang for his winning bid! This sole Gu Ling Pill in Europa now belongs to Mr. Ouyang!"
Ouyang Yu smiled faintly, his gaze playfully sweeping over Chen Fan and his group in the distance.
Seeing Yin Ping's grim expression, Ouyang Yu inwardly rejoiced.
Even Saint Qi by his side displayed a hint of a relaxed smile. With everything settled, he felt much lighter in his heart.
Zhou Lu leaned back in his seat with a sneer, "Is this the strength of your Dark Fox?"
"Thirty million has already made you unable to make a move?"
"To dare attend an auction with such meager resources, you truly have thick skin."
Chen Fan glanced at him calmly, "Oh? If you're so capable, why don't you bid?"
"My Zhou family doesn't practice martial arts, what do I need this thing for!"
Although he said that, Zhou Lu's expression was still very unpleasant.
The few treasures he had set his sights on had all been bought by Ouyang Yu at high prices earlier.
Those prices were far above market value!
The Zhou family could hardly afford to spend such unnecessary money to compete with the Ouyang family's extravagance.
Zhou Lu could only give up.
Thus, he inadvertently began to blame Chen Fan beside him!
If he hadn't colluded with Ouyang Yu to inflate prices at the beginning, they wouldn't have driven the prices up so high!
Chen Fan, not wanting to waste words with Zhou Lu, simply raised his hand and gently pushed the curtain separating him from Zhou Lu!
The red curtain slowly moved forward under the force exerted by Chen Fan.
It blocked Zhou Lu's displeasing face.
Chen Fan felt much better.
Yin Ping looked at Chen Fan with confusion, "Are we just going to let them take the items?"
Chen Fan smiled and gestured to the surrounding covetous bidders, "What do you see in their eyes?"
Yin Ping was puzzled.
"Greed."
Chen Fan leaned back in his seat with a smile, "This is Europa."
"And the ground we stand on is the black market, without laws or order, where might makes right."
Yin Ping was stunned, "You mean..."
Chen Fan shook his head repeatedly, "It's not just my intention. Watch carefully, and you'll see how many people will make a move for that Gu Ling Pill later."
Tong Yan didn't realize that a single Gu Ling Pill could stir up such a bloody storm, "Aren't they afraid of retribution from the Divine Hall?"