The price rose higher and higher.
Unwittingly, it had already gone above five thousand.
In those private rooms, many honored guests hatefully smashed their tables as they forfeited one by one.
There was nothing they could do. Among them, there were quite a few who didn’t truly need anything in this auction, and only came to support the Wind God Trading Company. On top of that were the successive items brought out by the auction. As a result, they didn’t bring along their entire family holdings — Normally, having five or six thousand spirit crystals was enough.
But who could’ve imagined that a prismatic Innate Mending Pill would suddenly appear in this place?
It would be good if one went with some friends to work together and join in on the action. Under the command of the person with the largest influence, several forces could support one organization — Of course, this didn’t rule out the fact that everyone wanted to be resolute and uncompromising. If someone came over by themselves to play around, they would be out of luck. If they didn’t have enough spirit crystals, they would have no other choice but to instruct their servants to rush back for more. However, who knew if the prismatic Innate Mending Pill would still be here once the servants returned?
This was practically toying with them!
As a result, fewer and fewer groups remained. Afterwards, there were only four or five private rooms left that were still persistently announcing their own bids.
At this time, as they continued to call out prices with reddened faces, they also rejoiced in their hearts.
It was fortunate that they came and that the Wind God Trading Company did a good job in maintaining secrecy. Otherwise, if someone else with even more abundant financial resources arrived, then perhaps there wouldn’t be any way to participate in the bidding competition. Even if it was them!
Among these few private rooms, there was one where four men and women resided. The rims of their eyes were flushed red, and their fingernails dug into their palms.
The beautiful Ah Zhu was unwaveringly staring at the large screen. She didn’t allow her mind to wander one bit: “Six thousand two hundred!” After that, she heard a few more quoted prices, and quickly retorted, “Six thousand three hundred fifty!”
The price was gradually beginning to stagnate. However, there wasn’t a single person who was willing to give up. As before, they kept raising the price step by step. The differences were extremely small.
Ah Zi was very nervous. She clenched her fists so tightly that her fingertips blanched white. Her pursed lips were also pale: “We must win it. We must, we must… Fifth brother…”
Chang Min and Yu Fei were constantly rummaging through their own inter-spatial tools to pour out the spirit crystals inside:
“I still have seven hundred here!”
“I’ve got four hundred fifty-eight left in this one!”
“Keep looking! Keep looking!”
“I’m looking! Great, there’s nineteen more in here!”
Pile after pile of spirit crystals were released, and thrown onto the ground.
Right now, no one cared if the spirit crystals were dirtied. All of them only wanted to gather even greater numbers to make a successful bid for that prismatic pill!
If it was only a simple prismatic pill, perhaps they wouldn’t have acted this way. But when all was said and done, this was an Innate Mending Pill! They absolutely couldn’t miss it!
Just when everyone couldn’t find any more spirit crystals, the prices being announced outside had already reached seven thousand.
Ah Zi’s slender fingers trembled: “Altogether, we only have seven thousand one hundred twenty-five spirit crystals…”
With the quoted prices, there was still a surplus of a little more than one hundred — No. Now, there was only a difference of a few dozen spirit crystals.
“Seven thousand eighty!”
“Seven thousand ninety!”
“Seven thousand one hundred!”
“Seven thousand one hundred fifty!”
Yu Fei pounded his forehead with great strength, and ruthlessly smashed himself against the back of a couch.
Chang Min almost cracked his teeth with how hard he clenched his jaw.
Ah Zi and Ah Zhu’s tears instantly tumbled down. The two beautiful figures couldn’t help hugging each other as they cried bitterly.
Yu Fei heaved deeply: “It’s all because of me! It’s my fault! If I hadn’t bought those Tiger Vitality Pills before this, I certainly could’ve taken out several hundred more spirit crystals now!”
Chang Min took a deep breath: “This isn’t your fault. Any Tiger Vitality Pills would always be given to little brother. If not for that, little brother wouldn’t be alive right now. Every time we save some spirit crystals, it’s customary that we buy dozens of pills as a stockpile. Otherwise, if we travel too far away, little brother might run out of medicine… Therefore, this isn’t your fault, Ah Fei.”
But no matter how these four people tried to comfort one another, they weren’t able to change the facts.
When all of the spirit crystals in their possession were added together, even if they traded away every last cent of their wealth, they wouldn’t have been able to purchase this prismatic Innate Mending Pill.
At this moment, the earnest hopes and expectations in their hearts turned into despair.
— Gu Zuo didn’t know about the despair of the other people.
At this time, because another two groups didn’t have enough spirit crystals, there were only two private rooms still in the competition.
An intense fight passed by. In the end, the price of the prismatic Innate Mending Pill halted at nine thousand eight hundred spirit crystals.
Gu Zuo abruptly let out a sigh.
To be honest, he was no less nervous than those people who were locked in the bidding war… Nevertheless, he never expected that this price would get so close to ten thousand.
Originally, he believed that, at most, a thousand-something spirit crystals could settle things.
It would’ve been similar to the first two auctioned items for the finale.
The one who ultimately obtained the prismatic Innate Mending Pill was the honored guest of a certain private room. However, this person’s identity and origins were unknown. Only the manager of this branch of the Wind God Trading Company took the spirit crystals and handed over the auctioned item that belonged to the other party.
And with the sale of the Innate Mending Pill, the heavy curtains of this instance’s auction were drawn to a close.
Everyone who came to participate in this time’s auction felt that it had been a worthwhile trip.
In an auction of this standard, being able to sell an auctioned item for nearly ten thousand spirit crystals was truly a rare sight!
Gu Zuo accepted the bag that Shopkeeper Fang presented. Inside of it, there were no fewer than twenty thousand spirit crystals packed away. He raised an eyebrow: “There’s a lot, Shopkeeper Fang.”
Shopkeeper Fang smiled and said: “If the second pill was auctioned, the price would’ve surely risen even higher. So, don’t worry about this. The total was just rounded up to a ‘whole number’.”
Gu Zuo wouldn’t split hairs over this bit of spirit crystals. After silently thinking things over, the corner of his mouth curled into a grin: “In that case, many thanks, Shopkeeper Fang.”
Naturally, Shopkeeper Fang was happy. After that, he took the initiative to stand up and guide Gu Zuo out.
This small passageway that the two travelled through really didn’t overlap with the routes of anyone else. Once they walked out, they appeared directly in front of the auction house’s large doors.
Gu Zuo bade his farewells to the other: “Shopkeeper Fang, I’ve already been out for quite some time. I must be on my way.”
Shopkeeper Fang probably thought of a response in advance. At this moment, he cordially asked: “After this auction, there will certainly be many people making discreet inquiries about Pharmacist Gu’s traces. It may be assumed that, due to the relationship between our Medicine Heart Pavilion and the Wind God Trading Company, people will be coming to this Fang as well… This Fang has no other choice but to discuss a plan with thee. If there truly are such personages, how shall I inform Pharmacist Gu? Apart from that, this Fang also has an unreasonable request — In the future, if Pharmacist Gu has any top-notch medicinal pills, would thou consider our Medicine Heart Pavilion?”
Gu Zuo pondered, and nodded his head: “Your prices are fair, so I can naturally do that. As for the people who might come looking for you… We’ll discuss it at that time.”
Shopkeeper Fang struck while the iron was hot: “Since Pharmacist Gu isn’t completely opposed to those people, what shall be the contact method when I need to find Pharmacist Gu?”
Gu Zuo paused.
The contact details…
Soon after, Gu Zuo thought of a method: “If you want to find me, send a message to the West Garden Tavern. My people will be there to deliver your message to me. When that time comes, I’ll naturally give you a reply.”
Shopkeeper Fang didn’t try to fish out the other party’s true origins. He also wasn’t disappointed. He only said his farewells to Gu Zuo with even more cordial familiarity.
Once Gu Zuo’s silhouette disappeared, Shopkeeper Fang turned around and departed.
Following this, how they scouted any information would be their Medicine Heart Pavilion’s matter…
T/N: This was another short chapter, so it was uploaded early, too.
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