Di Tian frowned slightly as he looked at Le Zheng'en, who appeared somewhat ashamed and awkwardly silent.
"Wait until I ask the Hall Master for instructions. If he doesn't agree, you won't be taking this pill today," Di Tian said in a deep voice, temporarily leaving the room.
"What's with his attitude?" Le Zhengming said, a little displeased, after Di Tian left.
Le Zheng'en waved his hand, signaling Le Zhengming to stop talking.
After leaving the room, Di Tian found an empty spot and called Yun Ze on his Soul Guidance Phone, explaining the situation.
Soon, Di Tian returned to the room. Le Zheng'en and Le Zhengming looked at him nervously.
"The Hall Master said yes. Transfer one hundred and fifty billion first, and the rest within three days," Di Tian said.
Le Zhengming was a little excited, and a smile appeared on Le Zheng'en's face. "Thank you."
"Mm," Di Tian nodded faintly.
Le Zhengming began the transfer process, while Le Zheng'en engaged in a simple conversation with Di Tian, showing goodwill.
Within a few minutes, the transaction was complete. Di Tian checked, and there were an additional one hundred and fifty billion Federal Currency on the card.
After confirming everything was correct, Di Tian left and returned to the auction hall, took out the second pill, and continued the auction.
Knowing that staying would not help them get the second pill, Le Zheng'en and the others did not return to VIP Room Seven and left directly.
They all flew away directly, a group of seven people. Besides the strong individuals from the Le family, there were also strong individuals from the southern army, all of whom were Le Zheng'en's trusted confidantes. They flew at a speed faster than a Soul Guidance Train, maintaining vigilance throughout. This pill was of great importance, and no accidents could be tolerated.
The auction for the second pill was in full swing, and the price quickly rose to one hundred billion.
Although VIP Room Seven had withdrawn from the bidding, the price did not drop much and still exceeded two hundred billion.
Ultimately, Qian Gu Dong Feng from VIP Room Four won it with the sky-high price of two hundred and thirty-five billion.
The highest auction price record of two hundred and twenty billion, just set, was broken in less than half an hour.
VIP Room Four.
"Grandpa, aren't we bidding on the second one?" Qian Gu Zhang Ting asked, somewhat unwillingly.
Qian Gu Dong Feng shook his head, a little helpless, and said, "Although I am the Pagoda Master of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, I cannot squander money recklessly."
"This time, mobilizing three hundred billion Federal Currency, the council members from other families have already united to pressure me. If I mobilize another two hundred billion, I'm afraid my position as Pagoda Master will be impeached by them."
"Getting one more Longevity Pill is beneficial and harmless to our Spirit Transfer Pagoda. Why would they oppose it?" Qian Gu Zhang Ting asked, puzzled.
"Hmph," Qian Gu Dong Feng sneered coldly and said, "It is naturally beneficial and harmless to our Qian Gu family, but for them, it's not a good thing."
"The longer our Qian Gu family members live, the longer they will be suppressed. How can some ambitious families accept this?"
"So that's how it is," Qian Gu Zhang Ting nodded with a frown, understanding the complex interests involved.
"Let's go, follow me to get the pill," Qian Gu Dong Feng walked out first, his expression a little cold. Being restricted in funds this time made him very unhappy.
Qian Gu Dong Feng was indeed wealthy and paid the two hundred and thirty-five billion Federal Currency in one go. After getting the Longevity Pill, he returned to the auction room.
He didn't have the money to actually bid on the pill, but he could still participate in the bidding. He wouldn't let the Tang Sect and Shrek get the pill so easily.
The auction for the third pill began, and the price continued to soar. In less than ten minutes, it was pushed to two hundred billion Federal Currency.
Qian Gu Dong Feng raising the price by only one hundred million each time was clearly meant to provoke the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy, causing Yun Ming and Zang Xin's expressions to turn somewhat grim.
They both understood Qian Gu Dong Feng's intention and truly wanted to give up the bidding directly, letting Qian Gu Dong Feng take it and see if he could afford it.
But they didn't dare to take the risk easily. There were only three pills left. If they gave up on this one, when only two were left, they would have to win one. In that case, Qian Gu Dong Feng would raise the price even more recklessly, which would be even more disadvantageous to them.
Qian Gu Dong Feng was also worried that the two would give up directly. If he really won the bid and couldn't afford it, he would lose face completely.
So, when the price reached two hundred and forty billion, he didn't continue to follow. Seeing the Tang Sect buy it at a higher price, he felt much more comfortable psychologically; they bought it for more than he would have.
"Congratulations to VIP Room Three for winning the third Hundred Year Longevity Pill with a price of two hundred and forty billion Federal Currency."
The transaction was still conducted backstage. After it was completed, the auction for the fourth Longevity Pill began.
VIP Room Two.
"Lend me fifty billion Federal Currency," Yun Ming said directly after making a call.
"Didn't you bring much funding this time?" Zang Xin from VIP Room Three asked.
"We originally thought two hundred billion would be enough to win the pill, but the price is unexpectedly high, completely exceeding the two hundred billion we brought."
Yun Ming said that the price of the fourth pill might be lower than the third, but it would definitely exceed two hundred billion. They had to borrow money to afford it. It was too late to call someone to raise funds now, so they could only borrow some from the Tang Sect.
"Alright, give me the account number, and I'll have someone transfer the money to you right away," Zang Xin readily agreed.
"Thank you," Yun Ming thanked him and hung up the phone.
"Hey..." Zang Xin didn't expect Yun Ming to hang up so quickly. He had originally planned to tease him a bit, but this person...
With the money borrowed, Yun Ming and the others had more confidence in their bidding. After a round of bidding, they won the pill at a price of two hundred and thirty-three billion.
Yun Ming played a psychological game, also raising the price by one hundred million at a time, without revealing his determination to win the pill.
This left Qian Gu Dong Feng feeling uncertain, worried that he would suddenly stop following, so he didn't continue to raise the price, allowing Yun Ming to get it at a cheaper price.
As for the other bidders, they all became mere foils. At the price of two hundred billion, it was already beyond what they could afford. Some who could afford it didn't have the financial power of the Tang Sect or Shrek Academy, so they could only give up.
Yun Ming and the others went backstage to trade for the pill. During the break, Gu Ming called Yun Ze on his Soul Guidance Phone.
"Yun Ze, if I win the pill, can I exchange it for something of equal value with you?" Gu Ming asked somewhat awkwardly.
The limit he could offer was one hundred and fifty billion, which was simply not enough to win the last pill, which was why he made this call.
Actually, he could borrow money from his two disciples, Xu Lin and Xu Chuan. The combined funds of the three of them should be enough to win the fifth pill.
But he couldn't bring himself to do it. He had never borrowed money from anyone in his life, and now he had to borrow money from his own disciples. Where would he put his face?
If he could use something to offset it, that would be different. This wouldn't be considered borrowing money, but a fair trade. It just depended on whether the Dragon Phoenix Hall would accept this payment method.
Yun Ze didn't hesitate and said, "Yes, what does Elder Gu plan to exchange?"
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