themonasnovels Chapter 16, I hope you enjoy it.
Chapter 16, I hope you enjoy it.
Su Qinghuan waved her hand, and two maids carried a tray onto the stage.
On the tray were ten crystal-clear jade bottles.
Su Qinghuan picked up a bottle at random and uncorked it.
boom!
An extremely rich medicinal fragrance burst forth, and just one whiff was enough to make many Body Tempering Realm martial artists present feel their blood and qi begin to boil!
"This...this medicinal fragrance!"
"Oh my god! I feel like my bottleneck has loosened!"
"Absolutely top-notch! No, this is a divine medicine!"
"..."
The crowd, who had initially been skeptical, now had bloodshot eyes, staring intently at the ten jade bottles.
Lu Heng and Lin Tianjie, who were sitting in the front row, also had drastic changes in expression.
A true expert's skill is immediately apparent upon their first move.
The quality of this liquid is definitely several times better than that of ordinary body-tempering liquids on the market!
"This thing... we have to get our hands on it!"
A glint of greed flashed in Lu Heng's eyes.
If this medicine could be equipped to his Imperial Guards and Shadow Assassins, his power would expand to a terrifying level!
Imagine, a force of hundreds or even thousands of people loyal to him, all of whom are at the Spirit Sea Realm...
……
On stage, Su Qinghuan was very satisfied with the reactions of the crowd below.
"The first batch of ten bottles of top-grade body tempering liquid will be auctioned off as a package."
"Starting bid: 10,000 taels of silver!"
"Each increase in price must be no less than one thousand taels!"
As soon as he finished speaking, bids began to pour in.
"Fifteen thousand taels!"
"Twenty thousand taels!"
"I'll offer thirty thousand taels! Who dares to challenge me?"
Prices soared, breaking the 50,000 mark in the blink of an eye.
After all, for those powerful families, money is just a number; what matters is cultivating a few genius descendants, which is the foundation for the family's long-term prosperity.
"One hundred thousand taels!"
Just then, a cold voice suddenly rang out, instantly drowning out the noise of the entire place.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Crown Prince Lu Heng slowly raise the plaque in his hand, his cold gaze sweeping over the entire audience.
"I'll take these ten bottles of medicine."
"Gentlemen, would you be so kind as to grant me this favor?"
The entire room fell into a deathly silence.
The Crown Prince personally entered the bidding, and immediately raised the price to an exorbitant 100,000 taels of silver, clearly intending to use his power to intimidate others.
Even if some people are still unwilling, in this small corner of the capital, who would dare to openly challenge the Crown Prince?
Suddenly, the once bustling auction hall fell completely silent.
Seeing this, Lu Heng's lips curled into a smug smile.
This is the taste of power.
There's nothing he can't get if he just asks.
However, just as Su Qinghuan frowned slightly, preparing to bring down the hammer, a slightly hoarse voice suddenly came from the private room on the second floor.
"110,000 taels."
The moment the words were spoken, Lu Heng's smile froze.
He suddenly raised his head and stared intently at the private room on the second floor with the plaque that read "Number One in the Heavenly Realm".
I really didn't expect anyone to dare to contradict me at this time.
"Who?!"
Lu Heng roared angrily.
"You cowardly rat, hiding your head and tail, dare to steal from me? You don't want to live anymore?"
"Hehe, Your Highness, you have quite the air of authority."
The window of the private room slowly opened.
Lu Xuan, dressed in a black robe and wearing a bronze mask, stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at Lu Heng.
"Since this Hundred Herbs Pavilion is being auctioned, naturally the highest bidder wins."
"What? His Highness the Crown Prince can't afford it, so he's trying to steal it?"
"If you don't have money, go home and ask your mother for it. Don't embarrass yourself here."
These words caused an uproar in the room!
Everyone gasped, staring in horror at the man in black.
Has he gone mad?
How dare they publicly mock the Crown Prince?
"You're asking for it!"
Lu Heng flew into a rage and slammed his fist on the table.
"Guards! Seize this madman!"
"Wait!"
Just as the Imperial Guards were about to rush up the stairs, Shen Qiansan, who had been standing behind Lu Xuan, suddenly stepped out.
He still had a friendly smile on his face, but what he said silenced everyone.
"Your Highness, this is a distinguished guest of the Shen family."
"Besides, it was this old man who made the bid."
Shen Qiansan looked at Lu Heng with a smile.
"Although I am just a merchant, I still have to abide by the rules of the Hundred Herbs Pavilion."
"If Your Highness cannot afford the price, then I will gladly accept this medicinal liquid."
Shen Qiansan!
The richest man in Beijing!
Everyone was shocked once again.
Unexpectedly, Shen Bancheng was standing behind this mysterious person!
Lu Heng's face was ashen, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
Unexpectedly, Shen Qiansan, that old fox, who was usually so respectful to him, openly opposed him today for the sake of a mysterious man in black robes.
"Good! Very good!"
Lu Heng laughed in anger, but that was all he could do in a fit of rage.
Shen Qiansan's status as the richest man in the capital is not simply due to his wealth.
He was essentially in charge of a portion of the emperor's private treasury revenue.
No matter how arrogant Lu Heng was, he wouldn't dare touch his father's money.
Furthermore, Shen Qiansan is adept at social maneuvering and has business dealings with many prominent families in the capital.
Even if the emperor wanted to take action against Shen Qiansan, he would have to consider the impact it would have on those powerful families.
"Shen Qiansan, you've got guts!"
"I'd like to see how much money you have to burn!"
"150,000 taels!"
Lu Heng immediately raised the price by 40,000!
Even if he could continue auctioning off the remaining body-tempering fluids, as the crown prince, he absolutely could not swallow this insult!
"150,001 taels".
Shen Qiansan casually announced a number.
"you!"
Lu Heng was so angry he almost vomited blood.
"Two hundred thousand taels!"
Two hundred thousand taels to buy ten bottles of body-tempering liquid?
That's absolutely insane!
This price far exceeds the value of the medicine itself.
Lu Xuan, who was upstairs, suddenly spoke up.
"Since His Highness the Crown Prince desires this medicine so much, then let us grant his wish."
"We're giving up this round."
After speaking, Lu Xuan even made a gesture of invitation.
Lu Heng felt a tightness in his chest, as if he had swallowed a fly.
"Hmph! You're smart to know what's good for you!"
Lu Heng gritted his teeth, paid the silver note, and had someone put away the ten bottles of medicine.
Although I wasted a lot of money, I finally got what I wanted.
Once we have this, we can go back and have people analyze its components, then work backwards to deduce the formula. This deal won't be a loss!
Seeing Lu Heng's frustrated yet forced-to-hold-up expression, Lu Xuan couldn't help but chuckle.
Take it.
Hope you enjoy it.
This can be considered... the first big gift I'm giving you.
……
The auction continued.
After the initial sky-high prices, the atmosphere became even more heated.
The remaining ninety bottles of medicine were divided into nine groups, and each group was fiercely fought over.
Although it didn't fetch the outrageous price of 200,000 taels again, Baicaoge still made a fortune.
At Lu Xuan's instruction, Shen Qiansan did not continue to participate in the bidding, but simply watched the show from the sidelines.
Finally, the auction came to a close.
The crowd gradually dispersed, but Crown Prince Lu Heng did not leave immediately.
He, accompanied by Lin Tianjie and surrounded by a group of imperial guards, aggressively blocked Su Qinghuan, who was about to see her guest off.
"Pavilion Master Su, congratulations! Today, Baicao Pavilion is making a fortune."
Lu Heng looked at Su Qinghuan with a forced smile, his eyes revealing an undisguised possessiveness.