PNB Chapter 107 The Auction Ends II
Chapter 107 The Auction Ends II
"Xiao Lie, A Fu, how much silver do you think three million taels is?"
Standing atop the pavilion, Shanzi craned his neck to look down. Hearing the rising and falling bids below, he could no longer contain his curiosity and turned to his companions beside him to ask.
Afu shook his head blankly, blinked his big, round eyes, and replied in a daze, "I don't know either, but there must be a lot."
Xiao Lie, standing to the side, scratched his head, also looking puzzled.
Just then, a loud shout rang out: "Four and a half million!"
This astonishing figure, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, instantly attracted everyone's attention.
The group of Shanzi and his companions, who had been chattering away, suddenly seemed to be frozen in place, their mouths slightly agape and their eyes fixed on the direction from which the sound came.
The one who shouted out this high price was none other than the Spirit King in their room.
He sat there calmly, exuding an unparalleled air of majesty and dominance.
However, when the people in the other rooms on the third floor heard the Spirit King shout out such an exorbitant price, they almost unanimously smiled slightly, as if they had expected it.
At the same time, nobles from various dynasties were equally eager to acquire the precious item.
However, as prices continued to climb, they broke through the million-tael mark in a short period of time, and this terrifying increase made many people hesitate.
Those bidders who were slightly weaker or lacked sufficient financial resources could only shake their heads helplessly and sigh as they withdrew from this fierce competition.
Nevertheless, the representatives of the various dynasties did not stop bidding.
Perhaps they were unwilling to lose to their opponents, or perhaps they had an extraordinary desire for that mysterious item, so they all gritted their teeth and continued to raise the price.
In an instant, the entire auction house was engulfed in a frenzy, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.
Bidding calls rose and fell, one wave higher than the next, and prices soared like a rocket.
Before long, it easily surpassed the astronomical figure of ten million taels of silver.
Faced with such an astonishing scene, Shanzi and his friends were speechless with shock, their eyes wide open as if they had witnessed something unbelievable.
When the price reached ten million taels, just as the King of Spirit had said, only the people on the third floor were still competing.
King Ling withdrew at this time. The total assets of Ling Kingdom were only 1800 million. If they were all used here, Ling Kingdom would face a desperate situation.
Currently, three of the remaining eight kingdoms are the Si Dynasty, the Gu Xuan Dynasty, and the Qin Kingdom.
Medicine King Valley has also withdrawn from the stage. In any case, as long as the Heavenly Snow Lotus is obtained by the Si Dynasty, Medicine King Valley will still have the opportunity to refine it.
Everyone believed that Si Chao would not allow this Tian Shan snow lotus to fall into the wrong hands.
Time passed quietly, and before we knew it, the relaxed atmosphere on the field was replaced by a somber one, as if an invisible haze was shrouding the entire venue.
Everyone in the lobby on the first floor felt an invisible pressure, as if a pair of giant hands were tightly gripping their throats, making it difficult to breathe.
Everyone's heart rate increased rapidly, and blood surged through their blood vessels like a torrent, causing their veins to bulge and their faces to turn red.
In the midst of this silence, a loud and firm voice suddenly rang out: "Sixteen million!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw the eldest prince of Qin confidently shouting out this astonishing number.
For a moment, the entire room fell silent; everyone was stunned by the high price.
It's important to understand that such a huge sum is not something an ordinary person can easily utter.
At this moment, the scene fell into dead silence, and no one dared to bid anymore.
Clearly, at this moment, the Qin state demonstrated its formidable financial resources and determination.
Everyone knows that without sufficient confidence and financial support, blindly following such an offer would only lead to trouble.
However, just when everyone thought the item would fall into the hands of the eldest prince of Qin for 16 million, another voice broke the silence.
"Sixteen million five hundred thousand!" This voice was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, causing another uproar in the audience.
Everyone turned to look at the source of the voice and discovered that it was Emperor Liu Xinhao of the Si Dynasty who had called out the higher price.
Upon hearing Emperor Liu Xinhao's bid, the eldest prince of Qin's face instantly turned extremely ugly, veins bulging on his forehead, and his eyes glaring angrily at the other party.
He never expected that Liu Xinhao would dare to compete with him, and even raise the price by 500,000 yuan at once.
However, after a brief moment of anger, the eldest prince of Qin gritted his teeth and shouted, "Sixteen million eight hundred thousand!"
Despite his anger, he decided to keep raising the price; he couldn't afford to lose to Liu Xinhao like this.
This price is simply staggering; nearly seventeen million is equivalent to the combined assets of five other countries.
If it were a smaller, weaker country, and it suddenly suffered such a huge financial loss, its court would probably be on the verge of collapse and unable to continue.
After all, once they lose sufficient food and funds as a backing, they will be powerless to resist foreign aggression and will only suffer a crushing defeat.
At this moment, Liu Xinhao heard that the Qin state was still raising the price, and he couldn't help but start to weigh the options again.
Just then, a fawning eunuch rushed forward and flattered the eldest prince of Qin.
"Your Highness, as you can see, everyone else has already reached their limit. In my humble opinion, this Heavenly Snow Lotus is definitely yours alone."
"Seventeen million five hundred thousand!"
However, to everyone's surprise, the Emperor of the Si Dynasty did not hesitate to raise the price to an astonishing 17.5 million taels.
This move was like a thunderbolt, leaving everyone present stunned.
The eldest prince stared wide-eyed, muttering incredulously, "How is this possible? Doesn't the Emperor of Si Dynasty worry at all that losing such a huge sum of money might lead to other dynasties taking the opportunity to invade?"
At the same time, the eldest prince was secretly lamenting: "Alas, before this trip, Father Emperor only granted me a bid limit of 15 million taels of silver."
But now the price has soared to 17.5 million taels. How can I continue to compete with others?
Thinking of this, the eldest prince frowned deeply, and his face became increasingly gloomy and unpleasant.
After a fierce internal struggle, the eldest prince of Qin gritted his teeth and shouted with a slightly trembling voice, "Seventeen million six hundred thousand."
His voice carried a hint of helplessness and reluctance, clearly indicating that the price had put him under immense pressure.
However, Liu Xinhao seemed completely unconcerned about the price. Without even thinking, he directly shouted out a high price of "17.8 million".
His eyes were firm, his face calm and composed, showing no hesitation or worry, as if everything was under his control.
"Seventeen million eight hundred thousand, is there anyone else bidding..." The auctioneer's voice echoed in the silent auction hall, like a sharp arrow piercing the tense air.
The eldest prince of Qin snorted coldly, knowing that he was no longer able to compete with Liu Xinhao.
The entire auction hall was quiet, with only the auctioneer's shouts echoing in the air, as if ruthlessly announcing the defeat of the Qin prince.
"Seventeen million eight hundred thousand the first time, seventeen million eight hundred thousand the second time, seventeen million eight hundred thousand the third time..."
As the auctioneer's cries fell heavily, the crisp sound of the hammer striking the ground was like a victory horn, announcing that the precious Tian Shan Snow Lotus had finally been won by Emperor Liu Xinhao of the Si Dynasty for a high price of 17.8 million taels of silver.
A lively commotion erupted at the scene. Some were amazed by Liu Xinhao's generosity and decisiveness, while others felt sorry for the Qin prince's defeat.
Under everyone's gaze, Liu Xinhao slowly stood up, a satisfied smile on his face.
He knew that this Tian Shan snow lotus would become a treasure of the dynasty and add more glory to his rule.