mynovelweb Chapter 706 Auctioning Qi-Boosting Pills
Chapter 706 Auctioning Qi-Boosting Pills
Chapter 706 Auctioning Qi-Boosting Pills
However, this woman had a cold expression and did not possess any alluring charm.
"This woman is the boss's wife of the Xishan Jiaolong Gang. Don't let her beauty fool you; she's ruthless, and her husband is even more vicious," Aqing continued.
In the next private room sat a handsome young man, looking smug and arrogant.
"This is the eldest son of the Li family, known as Young Master Li. In his early years, he colluded with Zhu Hui and others, and is a villain." This time, it was Du Linfeng who spoke.
It seems that this Young Master Li has also bullied the Du siblings. Leng Yun secretly kept this in mind.
In fact, besides them, many people sitting in the regular area were also secretly discussing the powerful figures sitting in the private rooms.
Of course, except for the private room where Leng Yun and his group were.
Everyone knows that Aqing is the daughter of the auction house owner, so it's normal that she and several young people can sit in the same private room.
Even so, everyone still felt that Long Shangtian was not following the rules. After all, how could such a large auction allow a group of children to sit in the VIP area?
Many people were unconvinced, and spies from other regions within several hidden families had already recorded the matter and reported it to other families.
Unbeknownst to them, Long Shangtian allowed Leng Yun and the others to enter the VIP-level private room entirely because of Leng Yun's Qi-raising pill.
Just as everyone was eagerly anticipating the moment, Long Shangtian stepped onto the stage.
"Thank you for coming, friends. Today, our annual auction officially begins. Originally, there were only twelve valuable items in the invitation, but we have added one more, so there are now thirteen items."
This statement sparked a flurry of discussion among the crowd. Everyone knew the rules of auctions: under normal circumstances, the number of items to be auctioned would not be changed unless the item was extremely special.
As a result, more people began to question Long Shangtian's abilities.
Among the crowd, an old man kept shaking his head.
"Hmph, Elder, I told you long ago that Long Shangtian has become senile and can no longer manage the auction." A young man next to the old man laughed gleefully.
The old man didn't say anything and continued to quietly observe the situation.
Then, at Long Shangtian's command, the auction began.
The first few exhibits to be auctioned were some of the treasures that were originally planned for auction.
Although it is a relatively rare treasure, it is still not enough for these highly discerning experts.
By the time the fifth exhibit was photographed, some people were already getting impatient.
"Hey, President Long, why are the items at your auction house getting worse every year?" someone jeered.
"Yes, President Long, we came here with great excitement, and you're just showing us these things."
"Indeed, if there's nothing better, we'll leave."
The crowd chattered amongst themselves, making the entire auction quite noisy.
Long Shangtian blushed, and the scene became somewhat out of control.
"Hmph, Elder, you see? The entire Dragon Heaven is truly finished. It's time for it to step down and give way to a more capable person," the young man who had been beside the old man said again.
The old man, known as the Grand Elder, frowned even more deeply and sighed again.
At this point, Long Shangtian had no other choice. He sighed and said loudly, "Everyone, since that's the case, let me bring out the auction items that I specially prepared for you today."
Leng Yun's Qi-Boosting Pill has become Long Shangtian's last lifeline.
Then, Long Shangtian instructed a servant to bring over a plate with 10 Qi-Boosting Pills neatly arranged on it.
Leng Yun was speechless. Long Shangtian was truly a cunning merchant. He had asked for 30 Qi-raising pills from him in one go, but only put out ten for auction.
It's easy to imagine that he stuffed the remaining 20 Qi-boosting pills into his own pocket.
Long Shangtian took out this thing, and everyone looked at it but didn't know what it was.
"what is this?"
"This is what you call high-end stuff?"
"Long Shangtian, shouldn't you close down your auction house?!"
The crowd grew even more impatient and began to shout.
The elder finally couldn't hold back any longer and let out a cold snort, gesturing to the young man beside him.
Upon receiving the order, the young man could barely suppress the sinister smile on his face.
He jumped up and shouted, "Long Shangtian, you've really disgraced the Long family's auction house!"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
Aqing's expression changed: "Why did he come back here?"
"Who is this person?" Leng Yun asked.
"He's my cousin, named Long Xiao, the son of my second uncle, Long Xiatian. He's always been at odds with our family, and he's definitely not here with good intentions," Aqing said indignantly.
Long Shangtian was taken aback and was about to speak when he suddenly saw the Grand Elder sitting next to Long Xiao.
Long Shangtian was startled and hurriedly bowed to the Grand Elder, greeting him respectfully.
The Grand Elder didn't even stand up; he simply snorted coldly.
Long Xiao, as a junior, showed no respect for Long Shangtian whatsoever: "Hmph, Uncle, I think your auction house is going to go under today."
Long Shangtian blushed, unsure how to retort.
Many people around also joined in the commotion.
Finally, the elder said, "Long Shangtian, the Long family's auction house has always been a place where the most capable people are appointed. If you are not up to the task, then let Long Xiao take over the position."
Upon hearing this, Long Xiao's face lit up with excitement.
Long Shangtian breathed a sigh of relief, no longer afraid, knowing that success or failure hinged on this moment.
"After today, the Grand Elder can do whatever he wants with me. But today, I am still the manager here, and there is one more item to be auctioned," Long Shangtian said firmly.
He has now placed all his hopes on Leng Yun's Qi-Boosting Pill.
"Hmph, fine, I'll let you jump around for two more days," Long Xiao said viciously.
After a brief period of turmoil, the auction continued.
However, Long Zaitian was not in a hurry to auction off the Qi-raising pills, because he knew that auctioning them off at the beginning would not be effective.
Long Zaitian divided four Qi-Boosting Pills and gave them to the four people in the four private rooms.
Everyone watched with surprise, and the auction hall gradually quieted down as everyone waited for the reaction from the private room.
First was the bald man. He took the Qi-Boosting Pill, but being very cautious, he didn't swallow a single one.
Then it was the woman from the Jiaolong Gang who swallowed it in one gulp with a smile.
A few seconds later, the woman's eyes widened, looking on in disbelief.
"What—what is this?"
Everyone else looked at her strangely, but only those who had actually taken the Qi-Boosting Pill knew its miraculous effects.
Upon seeing the woman's appearance, the bald man had an idea and also swallowed the Qi-Boosting Pill.