Chapter 1836: Chapter 1836: Higher Prices

The competitive bidding that was heated just now finally cooled down. After all, it’s a black market deal, and both buyers and sellers have some degree of risk. If the money spent is about the same as buying openly at the Chamber of Commerce, then there’s not much point.

Donkey Head glanced around at the competitors, with a smug look in his eyes. The one billion bid was called by him. If no one contended with him further, these one hundred Beast Soul Relics would be his.

"One billion, first time..." Miss Hu’er elongated the tone, secretly glancing at Gao Weihu hidden on the side of the auction stage.

This price hadn’t reached her expectations yet, and Han Yan also felt a bit disappointed. According to the terms she had set with Gao Huwei, the black market would take a thirty percent fee after the auction. She would only get seventy million, thirty million short of the normal price Gao Wei mentioned.

Gao Weihu furrowed his brow and discreetly signaled his attendant with his eyes.

"One billion, second time..."

"One billion and fifty million," someone in the crowd shouted.

"One billion one hundred million," another person followed.

"One billion two hundred million." The auction, which had cooled down, suddenly heated back up as these two people competed to raise the price, igniting others to join in the bidding.

Though the normal price for a Five-Colored Soul Pearl is typically one million silver taels, they are often priced without stock, generally only seen at major Chamber of Commerce auctions. Final sale prices of four or five million are normal, and it’s rare to see such a large quantity. Even adding tens of millions, it’s still a deal.

As the price climbed higher, Han Yan noticed that the two who placed bids earlier during the lull didn’t continue, shrinking back into the crowd.

Han Yan gave Gao Weihu a meaningful look. Those two were obviously plants placed by Gao Weihu, appearing specifically to save the scene when the auction cooled down. This seemingly rough fat man wasn’t lacking in brains, after all.

"Two billion!" Ultimately, these hundred Five-Colored Soul Pearls were sold for two billion.

A smile appeared on Han Yan’s face hidden beneath the mask. Even after deducting the black market auction fees, she still had one billion four hundred million to take home, surpassing her expectations.

While Han Yan was pleased, the Donkey Head was not. His eyes shot fierce glances around the crowd. If not for those two jumping in, he would have bought these hundred Five-Colored Soul Pearls for just one billion, but it ended up being pushed to two billion. He only had a total of one billion five hundred million, forcing him to part with such treasure painfully. He hated those two to death.

Unfortunately, after completing their task, those two had vanished into the crowd, and he couldn’t find them no matter how he searched.

A man wearing a dog-head mask handed over the silver taels on the spot and left the black market with the hundred Five-Colored Soul Pearls, eyes full of joy.

Seeing the joy in his eyes, others regretted it secretly. Though two billion was not cheap in the black market, it was much cheaper than regular auctions. The key was such a large quantity, which was extremely rare even in the black market. That person actually made a huge profit. The worst part was their masters had given a deadly order before they came; they couldn’t return empty-handed without explaining to their superiors. It’s a pity they hesitated and missed the opportunity.

But fortunately, there were still four hundred more Five-Colored Soul Pearls left on stage. They still had a chance, and everyone was invigorated.

Miss Hu’er, clearly a veteran at auctions, noticed the regret in the eyes of the crowd, and didn’t wait for their enthusiasm to fade before quickly starting the next auction.

Two billion three hundred million, two billion four hundred million, two billion five hundred million! The competition was even fiercer after the setback in the first auction, and as the Five-Colored Soul Pearls grew fewer, the prices climbed higher and higher. Han Yan was all smiles at the final sale prices.

However, Han Yan also noticed that Gao Weihu’s two plants were indispensable to securing such high prices. If it weren’t for them saving the scene every time the auction cooled down, the results would certainly not have been as satisfactory.

"Next are the last hundred Five-Colored Soul Pearls. Those who missed out earlier, seize the opportunity. Don’t miss it again. The rules are the same as before, starting at thirty million, with a minimum increase of one million each time, begin," Miss Hu’er said as she pushed the last hundred Five-Colored Soul Pearls in front of her.

Whether scarcity makes it more valuable, the extraordinary light emanated felt even more alluring, though not as strong as before.

"One billion!" As soon as the words fell, the man with the donkey-head mask roared with red eyes, then fiercely glared around.

Under his fierce gaze, everyone felt a bit cold-hearted. Clearly, this guy was really seeing red. Although wearing a mask, identifying his identity was not hard, as there were only thirteen temples under the Life God Temple. No one wanted to easily offend him.

But thinking about their master’s orders, they were unwilling to give up, stuck in a dilemma of hesitation, so no one followed with a higher bid.

"One billion, first time..." Miss Hu’er instinctively glanced at Gao Weihu.

Gao Weihu furrowed his brow again, and his men quickly turned away, understanding the cue.

"One billion fifty million."

"One billion one hundred million." Those two plants hiding in the crowd received the order and jumped out again.

"You two, are you, you, really trying to cross me?" Donkey Head finally found the two, pointing and cursing them out.

"Fair bidding, highest bidder wins. If you have the money, then bid, if not, step aside," one of them retorted unceremoniously.

"Courting death!" Donkey Head couldn’t hold back anymore. He was already filled with anger, and one palm strike shot out.

"Ah..." A flash of light from his palm, that person spat blood and was sent flying out of the crowd, screaming.

What strength! Han Yan was slightly surprised. This person’s speed and the power of that palm were enough to match a Sword Master Realm expert. In a hurry, Han Yan couldn’t even tell what attributes of Divine Arts he was cultivating. Evidently, his strength had surpassed the Divine Priest, reaching the level of a Divine Heart Priest.

Others were also startled, subconsciously stepping back a few steps to keep their distance, fearing collateral damage.

"Dare to fight me, tired of living," Donkey Head looked at that person coldly, seemingly more a warning to the others.

"One billion one hundred ten million, who else dares to challenge me." Donkey Head glared at the crowd, then sized up the bleeding person on the ground, meaning clear: this is the outcome of opposing me!

Seeing this stance, others dared not to bid, obediently shutting their mouths.

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