Zhong Shan and Lu Buwei became the two most special people in the auction house.
The others were looking forward to the start of the auction. They studied the Sumeru Stone Mountain in front of them, studied the merchants' wallets around them, and thought about the price they would bid next.
Zhong Shan and Lu Buwei, however, were very satisfied as they tasted good wine and ate delicacies.
Although cultivators at Zhong Shan's level did not need to eat, they still occasionally tasted some delicacies because they had not given up on their appetite for food.
The two's uniqueness naturally attracted the attention of the other merchants. One of the merchants, who boasted that he had a high status in the business world of Liuhe City, walked over with a smile.
However, just as he approached, he was stopped by Lu Buwei's subordinates.
When the others saw this scene, they were slightly surprised. Who were those two people sitting there?
"I heard that Mr. Zhong started out as a merchant?" Lu Buwei looked at Zhong Shan and asked.
"In front of Mr. Lu, Zhong Shan is just a child's play!" Zhong Shan laughed.
"Oh? This is still a child's play? Then what will the situation be like if we really go all out? "Lu Buwei asked with a smile.
"What do you think?" Zhong Shan did not answer and asked a question instead.
"Hahahaha …!" Lu Buwei stroked his handsome beard and laughed.
"Let me toast to Mr. Lu!" Zhong Shan said.
"Good!" Lu Buwei revealed a strange smile and nodded.
After drinking a cup of wine, Lu Buwei suddenly said, "I heard that when your Darong Merchant Guild arrived here, you vowed that the price of goods would only fall and not rise within a hundred years? Is there such a thing? "
Finally getting to the point, Zhong Shan frowned slightly and nodded. "Yes, there is such a thing!"
"The price of Sumeru Stones has been soaring. I wonder how your Darong Merchant Guild is doing?" Lu Buwei asked with a smile.
"Darong Merchant Guild keeps its promise and will not raise the price!" Zhong Shan said with certainty.
Trading was like marching an army, like ruling a country. If the orders were changed day and night, how could they control the world? How could they let the Merchant Guild prosper forever? Since Zhao Hai had already sealed off the top, Zhongshan would definitely not allow any more people to enter.
"Good, this Lu admires such people the most. Let's wait and see!" Lu Buwei raised his wine glass and saluted Zhong Shan.
Zhong Shan's pupils shrank as he understood what was going on. Zhong Shan could see that this was Lu Buwei's provocation. He wanted to play a game with him using business?
The price of this Liuhe City's Sumeru Stone was completely hyped up by Lu Buwei alone.
If it was in the past, perhaps Zhong Shan would disregard it. After all, Zhong Shan had changed to cultivating the Dao of Emperors, so there was utterly no need for him to do such a thing himself. However, Lu Buwei was different. Such an expert was different from those mediocre people. This was a rare opportunity.
Lu Buwei had set up a big picture. To put it bluntly, it was because Lu Buwei thought highly of him that he allowed him to fight. Zhong Shan himself also wanted to test Lu Buwei's ability.
This was called a hero appreciating each other! A clash of formidable characters of the business world!
Raising his wine glass, Zhong Shan smiled and said, "There's still more than a month before the Heavenly Discourse Conference. Since Mister Lu is in such a good mood, Zhong Shan will definitely accompany you!"
Ding!
The two's wine glasses collided once again.
Just as Zhong Shan and Lu Buwei were tasting wine, a group of people walked over from another exit of the valley. As the group of people walked over, the group of merchants surrounded them.
The leading red-clothed man looked at the crowd and said, "Everyone, listen to me!"
Everyone went silent.
"Liuhe City is located in a remote area. In the past, there was a Great Willow Dynasty. Now that the Great Willow Dynasty is gone, there is no system, and it has become chaotic. Our Mighty Guild will also withdraw from this place after today. In the future, there will be no more Sumeru Stones. If you want Sumeru Stones, you can only go out and buy them yourself!" The red-clothed man said.
"Why is it like this?"
"If you don't buy them, what should we do?"
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The group of merchants was anxious.
The red-clothed man stretched out his hand, and everyone suppressed their anxiety.
"The Mighty Guild is withdrawing because we have no other choice. Perhaps in a few decades or a hundred years, when the world is stable, we will come back. During this period, you will have to rely on yourselves. Of course, I also want to remind you that the transportation of other goods is fine, but for the transportation of Sumeru Stones, at least a powerhouse in the Form Synthesis Stage is needed to escort it. Only then will there be a 50% chance of it reaching here!" The red-clothed man said.
After hearing the red-clothed man's words, everyone was even more uncertain. They could only look at the red-clothed man with regret.
"This is the last Sumeru Stone Mountain of our Mighty Guild. The highest bidder will get it! Everyone, please! "The red-clothed man said.
The last Sumeru Stone Mountain? Everyone's brows furrowed. They all looked at the Sumeru Stone Mountain as if they were determined to get it. It was obvious that the price of Sumeru Stones would only increase in the next ten years, not decrease.
"Two million high-grade Spiritual Stones!" A merchant was the first to lose his cool and shouted twice the price.
"Shopkeeper Wang, are you serious? Last time, it was ten million high-grade Spiritual Stones. Your price is too outrageous!" The red-clothed man laughed.
"I'll pay ten million high-grade Spiritual Stones!" Another person shouted.
"Twelve million!"
"Thirteen million!"
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The price kept rising. Everyone wanted to get the last Sumeru Stone Mountain.
"Twenty-four million high-grade Spiritual Stones!" Another person shouted with red eyes.
The Sumeru Stone Mountain that was originally worth one million high-grade Spiritual Stones had increased by twenty-four times. Most people had given up fighting for it. Their hearts couldn't take it.
Now, there were only two people fighting for it.
"Thirty … Thirty million!" Another person's neck was red.
Thirty times the price. If this were to be known, who knew how many people would be scared to death. Although that person shouted thirty million, his heart was trembling non-stop.
Thirty million, thirty million! Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air when they heard that. At this moment, no matter how competitive they were, they didn't dare to continue fighting for it. It was too terrifying. Even his rival's lips moved, but he didn't dare to raise the price.
The happiest person was the red-clothed man.
"Shopkeeper Li, thirty million high-grade Spiritual Stones. Is there anyone else who wants to raise the price? If not, then this Sumeru Stone Mountain is yours, "the red-clothed man said excitedly.
Thirty times the price. That was a huge profit. The red-clothed man was considering if he should continue to risk his life to transport it. However, when he thought of the fact that it was the last time, the red-clothed man suppressed his expectations.
"No more, right? Hahaha …!" Shopkeeper Li was so nervous that he lost control of his emotions.
Along the way, Zhong Shan and Lu Buwei didn't make a move.
"Mr. Zhong, do you want to raise the price?" Lu Buwei laughed.
"The Darong Chamber of Commerce won't raise the price. How can I buy it at thirty times the price and sell it at the original price?" Zhong Shan shook his head.
Lu Buwei smiled faintly and said, "Then I'll take it!"
With a wave of his hand, one of Lu Buwei's subordinates shouted, "Fifty million high-grade Spiritual Stones!"
"Hua ~ ~ ~ ~!"
Just now, everyone's eyes were fixed on the Sumeru Stone Mountain. They had already forgotten about Zhong Shan and Lu Buwei. When Lu Bu suddenly called out, it really surprised everyone. However, this surprise wasn't enough to deal a psychological blow to everyone.
Fifty million high-grade Spiritual Stones? Fifty times! Fifty times? Everyone stared over. Who would be so prodigal as to buy it at fifty times the price?
"My master bids fifty million. Is there anyone else who wants to raise the price?" Lu Buwei's subordinate shouted.
Everyone swallowed their saliva. They wanted to raise the price, but they didn't have the courage. This wasn't just a ten percent increase. It was an increase of twenty million. Everyone could only swallow their saliva. At least, no one had Lu Buwei's courage.
"Mr. Lu, you're so bold." Zhong Shan frowned.
"It's only fifty million Spiritual Stones. I won't lose anything. The retail price will be increased by fifty times!" Lu Buwei smiled confidently.
"Then Zhong Shan will have to ask for advice from Mr. Lu!" Zhong Shan took a deep breath and said.
News of the incident at the auction house spread like wildfire through Liu He City and all the sects in the surrounding area. As long as there were people, the news would spread like wildfire.
Fifty million high-grade Spiritual Stones? That's five billion low-grade Spiritual Stones! This, when did the Sumeru Stone become so precious?
If the supply of the Sumeru Stone stopped, it would be completely sold out in the market. It would take at least ten years for new goods to come in. Or even longer. A hundred years, a thousand years?
What would happen in the next ten years? The Sumeru Stone was a necessity for everyone. No cultivator could do without it. If he couldn't use it, then what about his family? What about his disciples? It didn't matter if their cultivation was high. They each had their own storage equipment. However, what about those with low cultivation? Without storage equipment, it was the same as asking for their lives.
Those with low cultivation needed experience. Their cultivation couldn't be increased by sitting at home. They needed to fight and go into the mountains to gain experience. Without storage equipment, were they supposed to carry a big bag?
Also, if they held a magic treasure given by their elders in their hands, would others be jealous? If they were careless, they would be killed and robbed.
They had to have storage equipment. Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to gain experience in the future unless they stayed at home for more than ten years. However, the younger the cultivator, the more important that golden period was.
Storage equipment. For a moment, everyone thought that their disciples and nephews didn't have any storage equipment. They had to have it, they had to prepare it. Moreover, people's emotions were contagious. If a group of people were in a hurry to buy the Sumeru Stone, it would lead countless people to rush to buy the Sumeru Stone.
As the price of the Sumeru Stone of the Lu Family's Chamber of Commerce suddenly increased by fifty times, the people in Liuhe City began to panic.
On the first day, the number of customers in the major Sumeru Stone stores began to increase.
On the second day, the major Sumeru Stone stores began to fill up with customers.
As the number of customers increased, the sales increased. The inventory of the major Sumeru Stone stores also rapidly decreased. In order to not be labeled as out of stock, the major Sumeru Stone stores had no choice but to increase the price. As expected, when the price of the Sumeru Stone increased, the number of people buying decreased.
This was because the Darong Sumeru Stone store in the city was still selling at the original price, which was fifty times lower than other stores.
There were too few people buying the Sumeru Stones of the Lu Family's Chamber of Commerce, but the customers of the Darong Sumeru Stone store formed a long line.
"Your Majesty, what should we do? The people in the city are frantically fighting for the Sumeru Stones. If we don't increase the price, they will keep buying. It won't be long before they are sold out. When that time comes, the hottest Sumeru Stone in the city will be sold out. My Darong Chamber of Commerce will have no supply, and our reputation will be swept to the ground. The reputation we have built over the years will be completely destroyed, and we will be completely out of the game, "Zhao Hai said worriedly.
"How much stock do we have left?" Zhong Shan frowned.
"One month. Under such a crazy situation, we only have enough to sell for a month. Originally, we had prepared ten years worth of goods. Headquarters will have to wait five years to deliver the goods. After a month, we will be in danger. We will have no supply at that time! "Zhao Hai said worriedly.
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