My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 39: Striking it Rich!

Ye Lingyue was certainly shrewd, using this man as an advertisement. He was a living example—who could possibly doubt it?

"The first Body Tempering Pill is now up for auction! The starting bid is one hundred million, and each increment must be no less than ten million!"

This starting bid was based on the final price of the last auction. Talk about asking for an exorbitant price. By using the final sale price as the starting bid, the new final price is bound to be much higher.

"Damn, that woman is ruthless! Truly a member of the Ye Family!" someone muttered from the crowd, which was collectively shocked by the starting bid.

Yang Qi grinned. Not many people can afford this.

"One hundred and ten million!"

There was no shortage of wealthy people, especially when the pill’s effects were so clearly demonstrated. That only made them more eager to buy. A Body Tempering Pill was simply too rare—it was something money alone couldn’t always buy.

"One hundred and twenty million!"

"One hundred and thirty million!"

The bidding was insane.

I never expected the Body Tempering Pills I refined so casually would cause such a stir, Yang Qi thought. Of course, besides the pill’s excellent quality, the Ye Family’s auction house also spared no effort in its promotion. My choice to partner with them was a wise one!

In the end, the first Body Tempering Pill sold for the high price of one hundred and seventy million.

Yang Qi swallowed hard. The raw materials for all ten of my pills only cost ten million. A single pill has already recouped my investment and turned a huge profit. Alchemy really is a lucrative business. If only I had this ability sooner!

Ye Lingyue also breathed a sigh of relief. I was so worried the price would be too low and dissatisfy him, making him unwilling to cooperate with us in the future. That would have been disastrous.

"Miss Ye, this is taking too long. Why not auction the rest of the Body Tempering Pills all at once?" Zhang Junwang, the Zhang Family Head, suddenly interjected. Auctioning them one by one was far too slow, and he wanted to acquire them all.

"Very well. However, if we auction the nine remaining Body Tempering Pills together, the starting bid will be raised to one billion. If you gentlemen are unwilling, we can continue auctioning them one by one," Ye Lingyue stated indifferently. I’d rather offend these people than Mr. Strange Fish.

"Alright!"

The major families didn’t care; they had the money. However, some of the less affluent bidders were frustrated. If the auction had continued one by one, they might have had a chance to snag one. But now, they would need at least one billion to even have a shot. Who had that kind of capital?

"One billion and ten million!" The moment the auction began, Lin Qingxuan suddenly placed her bid.

She smiled at Yang Qi. "I know you’re cultivating. You must need this, right?"

Yang Qi was stunned. Lin Qingxuan is actually spending a fortune for me! How incredibly generous. A man would be so lucky to marry a woman like her.

Zhang Junwang frowned. He hadn’t wanted to offend Lin Qingxuan, but since the opportunity to cooperate with the Lin Family of Jingzhou was already lost and he desperately needed these elixirs, he had no choice. Gritting his teeth, he bid, "One billion and twenty million!"

"You’re all being too stingy! I bid one point five billion!" the wealthiest man in Kang City shouted.

"One point six billion!" Lin Qingxuan called out coldly, apparently determined to win.

The wealthiest man in Kang City frowned. "Since Miss Lin is so fond of them, I will not compete."

Seeing this, many others who had the capital to win also held back.

Gritting his teeth, Zhang Junwang continued to bid, "One point seven billion!"

"Two billion!" Lin Qingxuan called out the new price without a moment’s hesitation. She then glanced at Zhang Junwang, her expression one of absolute determination.

Nearby, Zhong Qiang watched with seething envy. Lin Qingxuan, the young miss of Jingzhou’s Lin Family, is actually willing to spend so much money on a country bumpkin. Damn her!

Zhang Junwang’s hands were trembling. Should I keep bidding? he wondered.

"Dad, we can’t give up," Zhang Peng whispered beside him. "This is the task Master gave us!"

Zhang Junwang gritted his teeth and shouted another bid, "Two point one billion!"

Lin Qingxuan started to raise her paddle again, but Yang Qi grabbed her hand to stop her. "There’s no need. Let these suckers pay for it."

"Don’t tell me... you!" Lin Qingxuan was exceptionally clever. She suddenly recalled the Body Tempering Pill Yang Qi had once given her and made the connection. Could it be that Yang Qi was the one who refined these pills?

Yang Qi just smiled and didn’t answer.

At that moment, Ye Lingyue brought down the gavel. "Congratulations to Family Head Zhang! These nine Body Tempering Pills now belong to you!"

Despite the announcement, Zhang Junwang couldn’t feel happy. I spent 2.1 billion on nine Body Tempering Pills... I wonder if this will be enough to please Zhang Peng’s master. This time, we’ve truly taken a huge loss.

"Dad, I feel like we’ve been played," Zhang Peng said with a frown, noticing Yang Qi’s smug smile.

"You mean that Yang Qi fellow had Miss Lin bid just to deliberately drive up the price?" Zhang Junwang asked.

"Exactly!" Zhang Peng nodded.

Zhang Junwang glanced over at Yang Qi and, sure enough, saw the smug look on his face. Damn you. Your satisfaction won’t last long. When my son’s master returns, it will be your day of reckoning! he thought, taking a deep breath.

Meanwhile, Yang Qi made an excuse and slipped away. Finding a secluded corner, he put on the strange fish mask and changed his clothes before returning to Ye Lingyue’s office to wait. Her secretary had already prepared tea for him.

Before long, Ye Lingyue returned, holding a bank card. "The total sale price was two billion, two hundred and seventy million. After deducting taxes and our commission, the remaining amount is just over 1.2 billion. Please, take it."

Yang Qi nodded and took back his bank card. A quick check confirmed that 1.2 billion had been deposited into his account. The Ye Family certainly is efficient.

"What about the materials I requested? Were you able to get them?" Yang Qi asked.

Ye Lingyue nodded, and two attendants immediately brought out a large box that was so heavy it required both of them to carry.

"Hmm, the quality of these medicinal herbs is quite good. Twenty sets for two hundred million, correct? I’ll transfer the money to you now."

After transferring the money, Yang Qi still had one billion left on his card. He was officially a rich man now. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"Thank you for your trouble. I’ll be sure to come to you again when I have more good things to sell," Yang Qi said with a smile. The fact that they hadn’t charged him a sourcing fee for the materials was already a huge bonus, so of course, he had no issue paying for the herbs themselves. He was genuinely grateful.

"Well, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way." Yang Qi rose to leave.

"Please wait a moment, sir," Ye Lingyue said suddenly. "Sir, with your superior Alchemy Skill, would you also be able to diagnose illnesses?"

"I know a little," Yang Qi nodded.

"That’s wonderful! I have a friend who came to Kang City specifically to recuperate and is staying with me. I was hoping you might be able to take a look at them," Ye Lingyue said.

"I won’t be seeing them myself. However, there is a young man in Kang City named Yang Qi. He is in his twenties and is my apprentice. He has learned a great deal from me. Have your friend seek him out. If he cannot cure them, then I will personally intervene."

Yang Qi didn’t want to linger, fearing his disguise might be seen through. He left in a hurry, ducked into a restroom to change back into his original clothes, and headed home.