Chapter 133: Heavy Treasure, Star Stone
"It doesn't make any sense. For the seventh plant, Yi bid 200,000 taels. If Patriarch Gu wants it, just bid it."
Xiao Yi said lightly.
"You..." The head of the Gu family turned completely dark.
The reason why he insisted that he wanted the seventh and eighth plants just now was because he wanted to directly get two Eight Treasures Exquisite Ginseng at the lowest price of 150,000 taels.
"Ziyan, can you sell my Gu family a face?" The head of the Gu family slowed down a little.
"You are also one of the famous geniuses in Beishan County. You should know that my son, Gu Changkong, is the chief of the Sword Hall of the Splitting Heaven Sword Sect. If there is a chance in the future, it would be good for me to recommend you to get acquainted."
The Patriarch of the Gu family said it nicely, but in reality, he just wanted to use Gu Changkong's reputation to suppress Xiao Yi.
At this time, Patriarch Bai next to Xiao Yi said coldly, "Patriarch Gu is not good enough."
"As far as I know, Gu Changkong joined the Heaven Splitting Sword Sect ten years ago, after ten years of hard work, he became the chief of the Fang Cheng Sword Sect."
"Ten years ago, he was only No. 12 on the Beishan Ranking, so he was too embarrassed to say it and show off."
Patriarch Bai knew the meaning of Patriarch Gu's words and naturally would not let Xiao Yi suffer.
When the head of the Gu family heard the words, his face was cold, and he didn't say anything, and directly quoted, "250,000 taels."
"300,000 taels." Xiao Yi made an offer without hesitation, and then continued, "Patriarch Gu, despite the bid, if it is higher than 300,000 taels, Yi will not fight with you."
"You..." The head of the Gu family turned cold again. In fact, he didn't want this price anymore.
However, he wanted to continue to increase the price. He knew that Yi Xiao would continue to bid, and he wanted Yi Xiao to thank him for some money.
However, Xiao Yi's words directly interrupted his thoughts.
He didn't know if Xiao Yi's words were true or not.
He didn't dare to gamble.
After a long while, he could only sit down angrily and stop bidding.
The guests on the first floor did not bid.
They knew very well that this was a battle between the Gu family and Ziyan, or the Gu family and the Bai family; they were not qualified to participate, and they didn't want to offend these two major forces.
At least for a plant of Eight Treasures Delicate Ginseng, it's not worth doing this.
After all, Babao Linglong ginseng has to be paid for, not for nothing.
In the end, there is no doubt that the seventh and eighth strains were all bought by Xiao Yi at a price of 300,000 taels.
The ninth strain is also priced at 300,000 taels.
The nine plants of the Eight Treasures Exquisite Ginseng add up to more than two million, and Xiao Yi's money was spent all at once.
However, it is definitely worth it to be able to get all the nine Eight Treasures Exquisite Ginseng.
The Patriarch Bai on the side looked at Xiao Yi giving money again and again, and his face flashed with surprise.
"Little brother Yi Xiao, I can't see it, you are so rich."
"More than two million taels, even if it is a big force like the Gu family, if you take it out at one time, it will hurt your bones. It's better for you, you don't even have a frown."
"Haha." Xiao Yi smiled.
The auction is proceeding in an orderly manner.
For the next item, when the auction starts, the guests on the first floor will subconsciously look up at Xiao Yi in the VIP seat.
They were really afraid that Yi Xiao would suddenly come up with a high price, and they couldn't grab it at all.
Xiao Yi gave a wry smile, he did not bid on any of the auction items in the back. One is that he is not interested, and the other is that he has no money.
Seeing this, the guests on the first floor were relieved, and they all showed satisfied smiles.
From their point of view, Xiao Yi would still be a good man. He bought all nine of the Eight Treasures and Exquisite Plants in the front, and none of the auction items at the back were in competition, which was considered a face.
During the period, there was a sub-spirit, which caught Xiao Yi's attention a little.
It is called Shenxing Armor, it has good defense, and it can briefly increase its speed to the fifth level of Dong Xuan within half an hour.
For low-level warriors, it is a pretty good life-saving and escape baby.
It was eventually bought by a homeowner on the ground floor.
Time passed by minute by minute.
The auction has been going on for several hours.
Dozens of precious auction items were also auctioned.
Not long after, the last finale treasure finally arrived, which completely pushed the atmosphere of the auction to the highest level.
The auctioneer has his own auction methods.
The first time the climax of the atmosphere was the appearance of the peak Xuanjie martial arts; the second time, it was the Nine Eight Treasures Exquisite Ginseng; the third time was the last auction item.
"There is one last auction item please."
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, the faces of the big men in the five VIP seats on the second floor became solemn.
Xiao Yi glanced at Patriarch Bai's reaction and knew that what he was waiting for was the last auction item.
When the four strong men put the auction item on the exhibition stand, the auctioneer said loudly, "The last auction item, star stone."
Almost at the moment when the auctioneer's words fell, the entire auction became audible.
In everyone's ears, the words 'star stone' echoed.
The auctioneer seemed to have expected everyone's reaction, and continued, "Astral stone, the starting price is 2 million taels; each time the price increases, it must not be less than 100,000 taels."
He said loudly, but his eyes were on the second floor.
Obviously, he knows that in the entire auction, only the big forces on the second floor are qualified to bid.
"Astral stone." Xiao Yi was also shocked at this moment.
He once thought about the big man in the five VIP seats, and the items waiting for him were extraordinary.
But I never imagined that it was actually a star stone.
A star stone is something more precious than a spiritual tool.
Because it can make the spiritual tool advance.
Whether it is a low-grade spirit tool or a middle-grade spirit tool, adding astral stone for a little refining, it can immediately jump to a high-grade spirit tool.
In short, it is a very high-grade material, and it is very magical.
This is no longer a simple treasure, but a heavy treasure.
It is more precious than anything else. As far as Xiao Yi knows, it has appeared less than three times in the history of Beishan County.
Counting this time, it was the fourth time.
No wonder this auction is so grand, the dozens of so-called treasures mentioned above are just its embellishments.
It's no wonder that the Saxo Bank is going to join forces with two powerful local business families to hold it together. The casual forces can't keep such a treasure.
The base price of the star stone is two million taels, but Xiao Yi knows that the final price must be a higher price.
Sure enough, on the VIP seats on the second floor, someone had already bid.
"Two million taels."
"2.2 million taels."
"2.5 million taels."
Prices continue to soar.
The guests on the first floor were purely watching the excitement and were not qualified to bid at all.
"3 million taels." At this time, Patriarch Bai also made an offer.
"If there is no accident, the auction of the star stone will end here." Patriarch Bai said in a deep voice.
The other four are all big families in Baiwu City, and their masters are Dongxuan Jiuzhong.
And the real money they can take out at one time is around 2.5 million taels at most.
The Bai family directly asked the price of 3 million taels, which was enough to shock them.
With Patriarch Bai, a Profound-breaking Realm martial artist, the Bai family's power and financial resources naturally far surpassed any of the other four families.
The scene fell silent again.
The head of the Bai family showed a smile. If there was no accident, the star stone belongs to him.
But the so-called accident, must be unexpected.
"3,100,000 taels." Suddenly, there was a call for bidding in the VIP seats of the Wang family.
The five VIP seats, in addition to the Bai family, are the Wang family, the Zhao family, the Zhong family, and the Gu family, all of which are big families in Baiwu City.
"3.1 million taels?" Patriarch Bai frowned and said to himself, "The last thing I want to see has happened."
"They joined forces?" Xiao Yi asked.
Patriarch Bai nodded.
Sure enough, after the Wang family made the bid, the Zhao family stopped talking; in Baiwu City, the relationship between the two of them has always been very good.
"3.2 million taels." At this time, the Gu family made a bid, but the Zhong family did not.
Obviously, the Gu family and the Zhong family joined forces.
"It's troublesome now." Listening to the bids from the Gu family and the Wang family, Patriarch Bai's face was full of uncertain expressions.
"4 million taels." The next second, Patriarch Bai made a decisive decision and drank.
Auction is not only a competition of wealth, but also a psychological game.
Patriarch Bai suddenly bid 800,000 taels higher, hoping to shock the other four.
However, the astral stone is so precious that no one can easily give up.
"4.1 million taels." The Wang family made another bid.
"4.3 million taels." The Gu family did not hesitate to increase the price.
"4.5 million taels." Patriarch Bai shouted.
But Xiao Yi could clearly see that the Patriarch Bai was almost clenching his teeth to bid. Obviously, this price has reached the maximum level he can bear.
4.5 million taels is already a very frightening number.
The scene fell silent again.
Xiao Yi also smacked his tongue secretly on the side, he never imagined that such a fierce bidding would take place today.
After a while, Patriarch Wang stood up and said loudly, "Patriarch Bai, if I guessed correctly, 4.5 million taels is already your limit."
"Haha, my Wang family made a bid of 4.6 million taels. I don't believe anyone else can beat this price. If there is, my Wang family will give up the bid."
Obviously, the Wang family and the Zhao family can only get this price when they join forces.
"Damn." Patriarch Bai's face became extremely ugly.
4.5 million taels is indeed the limit of the Bai family.
Just at this moment, a proud voice sounded.
"What, didn't Patriarch Bai make an offer? Then, I'm not polite to Gu someone." Patriarch Gu laughed smugly.
"Wang family, Zhao family, you should also give up."
"I bid 4.8 million taels." The voice of the head of the Gu family resounded throughout the auction.
The faces of the Bai family, Wang family, and Zhao family became extremely ugly.