Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1467 - 1464: Offering Goodwill

"One million five hundred thousand," Li Wenfeng said without hesitation, raising the bid by three hundred thousand. That’s the benefit of having money; what seems astronomical to ordinary people is just a drop in the ocean for the Li Family.

"Two million," Situ Yufeng responded even more decisively, adding another five hundred thousand. These family scions can spend money in a way that would make ordinary people tremble.

Li Wenfeng locked eyes with Situ Yufeng and said calmly, "Brother Situ, must you insist on competing with me?"

"Why, brother? Why are you going against Li Wenfeng? Two million already exceeds the black market price. There’s no need to waste money on this," Situ Ruoling asked, puzzled.

Situ Yufeng smiled and said, "We are about to form an alliance with Qingshuang Pavilion through marriage. As your elder brother, I ought to prepare a meeting gift for your future sister-in-law. Gold and jewels are too tacky; an elixir would be more appropriate."

"Moreover, while it’s true that the black market price for the Shaoyang Pill is over a million, in reality, you can’t even buy it for that because there’s no supply on the black market. If you can get it for two million, it’s a good deal," analyzed Situ Yufeng.

"Two million five hundred thousand!" Li Wenfeng challenged, unwilling to be outdone, and raised the bid again.

As the two younger generations kept raising the bid, other Ancient Martial Artists and aristocratic families remained silent, as if watching a contest between the two. Lin Tian, seeing this bidding "battle," was naturally pleased, as the fiercer their rivalry, the higher his earnings.

"Three million!" Situ Yufeng was determined and boldly shouted a high bid of three million.

Li Wenfeng slightly narrowed his eyes and was about to bid when someone behind him stopped him: "Wenfeng, the Shaoyang Pill is just a basic elixir. Three million already exceeds its value. This could go up to five million; there’s no need to waste money on it. Save your strength; our target is the final item."

"Third Uncle, the final item at the Langya Pavilion auction has always been a secret. The auction catalog doesn’t specify it. Does Third Uncle already know what it is?" Yuwen Luofei asked curiously.

The middle-aged man waved his hand and smiled, "How could I know something Langya Pavilion keeps secret? However, I found out that the Langya Pavilion Master has made a rare appearance at this auction. If I’m not mistaken, Ling Pavilion Master’s presence is related to the final item. Think about it, anything that requires Ling Pavilion Master to oversee personally must be of extraordinary value."

"In that case, I will follow Third Uncle’s arrangement, but if the other one is at the right price, I would like to bid for it," Li Wenfeng agreed.

"Three million going once..."

Since no one else was bidding, Ling Xiao began the countdown, "Three million going three times, the Shaoyang Pill goes to Situ Yufeng."

The auction of the first Shaoyang Pill ended, and someone came up to retrieve the jade bottle and present it to the Situ family.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have the last elixir here. Don’t miss this opportunity; you may never have it again. The starting bid is still half a million, and each increase must be no less than ten thousand. Bidding starts now," Ling Xiao emphasized it was the last elixir, which indeed heightened the crowd’s tension.

"Eight hundred thousand!" A Martial Artist on the first floor couldn’t wait to shout his bid.

However, his bid drew widespread jeers, making his face flush. After all, the first one went for three million, so bidding eight hundred thousand seemed rather pitiful.

"If you’re so capable, why don’t you bid three million? What’s the point of jeering at me?" the Martial Artist retorted, his face reddening.

"Three million!"

After a loud gong sounded, a bid was immediately shouted back, seemingly in response to the Martial Artist’s words. He awkwardly turned to see that the bidder was Li Wenfeng in the Yuwen Family’s booth on the second floor.

After announcing the bid, Li Wenfeng looked toward the Situ family’s booth, more precisely at Situ Yufeng. It was Situ Yufeng’s bidding that caused him to lose the elixir earlier. But shouting three million immediately did indeed startle some people.

"Mr. Li..." Situ Yufeng cupped his hands in a gesture toward Li Wenfeng and then smiled, "Earlier, Mr. Li graciously let me have it this once; this time, I won’t compete with Mr. Li, rest assured."

Li Wenfeng nodded in gratitude and then looked toward Ling Xiao, indicating clearly that she should start the countdown, as no one else would bid.

Inside the booth, Lin Tian gestured for Xing Shan to come over and said in a hoarse voice, "Ring that gong once and then shout three million five hundred thousand."

"Three...three million five hundred thousand? Are you sure?" Xing Shan’s eyes widened, stammering as he even thought he misheard.

"Hurry up, or the auctioneer will start the countdown! I’ll explain after you shout. Make it loud," Lin Tian emphasized his voice.

Xing Shan scratched his big head, full of shock, but still struck the gong. A crisp "clang" resonated throughout the auction hall, grabbing everyone’s attention.

Everyone thought three million was already the limit, and the next step would be for the auctioneer to count down. Li Wenfeng thought so too, but now there was someone ringing the gong, which meant someone was bidding.

"Three million five hundred thousand!" Xing Shan pushed aside the bead curtain and roared into the hall, his voice like a lion’s roar, causing the auction hall to buzz. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

The outsiders also saw who placed the bid; when they realized it was Xing Shan, the Martial Artists on the first floor couldn’t help but heckle, "Xing Shan, what are you causing a scene for? Can you afford three million five hundred thousand?"

Li Wenfeng also stared at Xing Shan, or rather at the space behind him, but beyond the screen, he saw nothing.

Questioned by the crowd, Xing Shan glanced back at Lin Tian. He indeed couldn’t afford this bid, so he didn’t answer because he wasn’t sure if Lin Tian could pay it.

"Return; don’t bother with them. The auctioneer knows what to do," Lin Tian said quietly.

Xing Shan "oh"-ed, leaving the window, which infuriated those people.

"Do you want to know why I bid?" Lin Tian asked.

"Isn’t it because you need this elixir, sir?" Xing Shan asked, puzzled.

Lin Tian shook his head and said, "Of course not. I just wanted to mess with Li Wenfeng. Li Wenfeng actually doesn’t urgently need this elixir either, but he still bid a high price with the likely aim of currying favor with a pharmacist in some corner of the auction hall, while also showing off his economic strength in front of the major families."

"The pharmacist Ling Xiao mentioned is in the auction hall?" Xing Shan asked, startled.

"Perhaps," Lin Tian chuckled inwardly, thinking, isn’t the pharmacist standing right in front of you?

In the Yuwen Family’s booth, the middle-aged man advised, "Wenfeng, there’s no need to continue bidding."

Li Wenfeng’s expression remained unchanged as he assertively said, "This is the last elixir. If a few million can win the goodwill of that pharmacist, then it’s worth it. Earlier, I didn’t bid against Situ Yufeng because he was determined, and there’s no need to conflict with the Situ family."