He has always been swift and decisive in handling matters, disliking tedious formalities.

Immediately, an accompanying official stepped forward with a square tray of rosewood, piled with thick stacks of papers, including house deeds, property deeds, and contracts of household servants and slaves.

The official stepped forward and said loudly, "The auction of properties in Qianma Town officially begins. Item No. 1, a main residence covering three hundred acres, estimated value forty thousand Qian Gold."

"Item No. 2, Celestial Crane Ranch, consisting of eight hundred tenant farmer households, thirty thousand acres of pastureland, over five thousand oxen, thirty thousand sheep, a thousand horses, eighty acres of lower-grade spirit fields, and ten Spiritual-Horned Yaks. Total estimated value, one hundred and seventy thousand Qian Gold."

"Item No. 3, Qianma Farm, consisting of five hundred tenant farmer households, twenty thousand acres of bean fields, seventy acres of lower-grade spirit fields, and uncounted poultry and livestock, total estimated value eighty thousand Qian Gold."

"Item No. 4, Xingwang Ranch, consisting of five hundred tenant farmer households, forty thousand acres of pastureland, one hundred acres of lower-grade spirit fields, and uncounted poultry and livestock, total estimated value ninety thousand Qian Gold."

Subsequently, there are some small estates producing grain crops, houses, and shops within Changning Guard City, all long-term fixed assets.

The main industries of the Qianma Huangfu Family are those four large farms, with a total estimated value of over three hundred thousand.

If all the assets of the Qianma Huangfu Family, including the main residence, were to be acquired, it would probably require at least over five hundred thousand Qian Gold.

These are just their fixed assets. Some liquid funds, easily movable property resources, or antiques and famous paintings, have probably been confiscated long ago.

After all, it is an Eighth-Grade Noble Family, with a very solid foundation.

Meanwhile, Wang Shouzhe had also noticed something strange from the list. The production from the three giant ranches and farms of Qianma is mostly the materials needed for the pastures, and the number of cattle and sheep raised by the Qianma Huangfu Family is not particularly large.

It is quite obvious that most of the production from the pastures has already been supplied to the Celestial Person Huangfu Family.

This simple industry chain is quite common among noble families. The Silkworm Manor of the Ping’an Wang Family has also been providing raw silk materials to the Changning Xu Family. The Qianma Huangfu Family taking on feed planting is also normal and cannot be considered exploitation.

However, if these feed production bases were to fall into the hands of outsiders or enemies, the Celestial Person Huangfu Family would be troubled. They would have a hard time finding alternatives in a short time.

This information was something Wang Shouzhe had already grasped, and naturally, he came prepared today, ready to challenge the Celestial Person Huangfu Family.

"The auction officially begins." The official announced loudly, "First to be auctioned is..."

"Wait!"

Wang Shouzhe raised his hand and interrupted, "Sir, I have a proposal."

The official’s expression stiffened, seeming somewhat displeased. But upon seeing that it was the Eighth-Grade Chief Family Wang Shouzhe who interrupted him, he forced a kind smile and said, "So it’s the Patriarch of the Ping’an Wang Family, may I ask what proposal Patriarch Shouzhe has?" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

If it were the Clan Leader of a Ninth-Grade Noble Family, he would have already scolded them. Even if it were an ordinary Eighth-Grade Noble Family, he would not be so amiable.

But the Ping’an Wang Family not only took the seat of Eighth-Grade Chief but also had a momentum that was unmatched, even daring to confront the Celestial Human Family. Such a person, he could not afford to offend.

"Everyone’s time is very precious, auctioning item by item is too much of a waste of time." Wang Shouzhe suggested with cupped hands, "Why not bundle them for auction, the highest bidder wins."

Bundle auction?

The official was taken aback, the Qianma Huangfu Family was a rightful Eighth-Grade, their accumulated properties were vast, even with a discount, the total bundled price would be fifty-four thousand!

This was an astronomical sum.

Fifty-four thousand!

That was more than enough to buy a Sixth-Grade "Immortal Ascension Pill," with plenty left over.

You must know, the "Immortal Ascension Pill" is a precious pill used by Late-Stage Spirit Platform Realm cultivators to aid in breaking through to the Celestial Human Realm, not only rare but also exceedingly expensive.

Many Spirit Platform Realm cultivators dream their whole life of acquiring an Immortal Ascension Pill. But in reality, most Spirit Platform Realm cultivators in this world would not even have the chance to get a whiff of it before they die.

From this, it can be seen.

Fifty-four thousand Qian Gold, what a hefty amount. Most Celestial Human Families could not come up with such cash in one go.

"This..." The official dared not make the decision and immediately looked towards Xiahou Hongde, the Lord City Guard, "Lord City Guard, what do you think?"

Xiahou Hongde also took a keen interest, looking Wang Shouzhe up and down from a distance. This kid’s ability and ambition far exceeded his expectations.

Did he intend to swallow all the fixed assets of the Qianma Huangfu Family in one go?

"Xiahou City Guard." Huangfu Jinhuan quickly stood up and said, "This is against the rules, it’s more reasonable to stick to the original rules and auction item by item."

This disaster came too suddenly, even though he wanted to acquire all the assets of the Qianma Huangfu Family, he was unable to do so with just one effort. With great effort and by borrowing from various sources, he had only hurriedly raised forty thousand Qian Gold, preparing to secure the three crucial ranches, or at least two of them.

If it were a bundle auction, the money he prepared would be far from enough.

"Rules?" Wang Shouzhe laughed and said calmly, "Patriarch Jinhuan sure knows how to joke. In the Daqian Law, which law or regulation states that the property of convicted ministers must be auctioned item by item?"

"Indeed, Patriarch Shouzhe is right, everyone’s time is precious." Lei Yangyu from the Lei Family echoed, "What nonsense about having to auction piece by piece, haha~ why don’t you auction cow by cow. If you can’t afford it, just sit aside and watch the fun."