The auction progressed very slowly, and many items were sought after by many people. Tan Xiu didn't participate anymore. He sat quietly beside Li Laoshan and played with the Qin Emperor's Imperial Jade Seal in his hand. He really couldn't figure out why this ordinary-looking seal made of bronze contained such an enormous amount of power of providence.
However …
Since he couldn't figure it out, he was too lazy to think about it. While he was playing with the Qin Emperor's Imperial Jade Seal, he would occasionally observe Sujanin. Although he didn't like Sujanin, she was his cousin after all. If she could repent like her brother, it would definitely be a pleasant surprise for his mother.
Three and a half hours later, it was already 5: 30 PM. The auction was coming to an end. Due to Tan Xiu's mediation, Li Laoshan and Wang Daoyuan gave up on the auction of the Yuchang Sword and the other ancient sword. After paying the Situ Clan a penalty fee, they took back the two swords.
On the platform in the middle of the river, Ouyang Lulu was in high spirits. A blue-and-white porcelain vase made from the Ming Dynasty's Official Kiln was auctioned off. She took the microphone and smilingly said, "Time flies. I never thought that the auction would come to an end so soon. Next, there were only three items left. I believe that these three items are definitely rare treasures. Whoever can obtain them would be extremely lucky. "
"The next item to be auctioned is a hairpin made of a special material. Because it has its name carved on it, it is called the 'Nine Phoenix Hairpin'. The Nine Phoenix Hairpin was very special. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was magical. Let me explain it to everyone. First, its material is special and extremely hard. The owner of the Nine Phoenix Hairpin, who entrusted the auction to auction it, used a laser to cut it, but he couldn't damage it at all. "
"Secondly, the wearer can feel the magical effect of being warm in winter and cool in summer. Can you believe it? It's just a hairpin, but it can make people feel cool in the hot summer and warm in the cold winter. "
Having said that, Ouyang Lulu looked at the pairs of eyes widened and incredulous expressions of the guests and loudly said, "That's right. What I said is all true. I wore the Nine Phoenix Hairpin before, and it made me feel very comfortable. The credibility of the organizer, the Situ Clan, is also unquestionable. "
"Now, I announce that its starting bid is 20 million, and each bid increment must be no less than 1 million."
After saying that, she looked at the crowd below.
"Twenty million."
"21 million!"
The two rich women who had just arrived quoted almost at the same time.
On the boat, when Tan Xiu heard the words "Nine Phoenix Hairpin" from Ouyang Lulu's mouth, his body slightly shook for a moment. When his eyes fell on the hairpin, he immediately stood up. Although his actions had attracted the attention of many people, everyone still focused on the auction.
"One hundred million!"
Tan Xiu said resolutely.
Instantly, the expressions on the faces of the two wealthy women changed. Anger appeared in their eyes.
Yang Lan, the big boss of the Biyuan Group, had close to ten billion yuan in assets and countless businesses. It could be said that her net worth had squeezed into the circle of the second-tier rich in the country. Most importantly, she was only forty years old this year, and this family fortune was all earned by her own hard work.
When she saw the Nine Phoenix Hairpin, she was attracted by the golden hairpin and liked it even more. Therefore, she had made up her mind to buy it even if she had to spend a lot of money. But who would have thought that someone would suddenly appear out of nowhere, and this person turned out to be the famous young divine doctor, Tan Xiu?
She knew that Tan Xiu was rich. Otherwise, he wouldn't have bought the first item in the auction for 2 billion yuan. However, she was determined to get the Nine Phoenix Hairpin.
"200 million!"
An indifferent voice came out of her mouth.
"500 million!"
Tan Xiu bid again. His bid also caused a commotion among the people present.
Yang Lan looked at Tan Xiu, stood up and said, "Divine Doctor Tang, I'm very curious. You're a dignified man, so why do you want to snatch this Nine Phoenix Hairpin from a woman like me?"
"This Nine Phoenix Hairpin was originally mine," said Tan Xiu. "I gave it to a junior, but she lost it. Now, it shouldn't be a problem for me to buy it back, right? "
"It's yours?"
Yang Lan frowned. After a moment of silence, she gritted her teeth and said, "1 billion. I'll give up if you can come up with more than 1 billion."
"1.1 billion."
Tan Xiu said resolutely.
Yang Lan forced a smile and shook her head as she slowly sat down.
In the end, the Nine Phoenix Hairpin was obtained by Tan Xiu.
When he took the Nine Phoenix Hairpin in his hand, a complicated expression appeared in his eyes for a long time. This Nine Phoenix Hairpin was indeed refined by him. It was even a gift he gave to his beloved Xue Qingcheng, a top-grade immortal artifact. He couldn't figure out how this thing appeared on Earth and was even obtained by someone else.
However, he already had a faint guess in his heart that this matter should be related to Gu Yan 'er. Now that he had bought the Nine Phoenix Hairpin, he would wait for Gu Yan 'er to wake up and ask her the reason.
"Brother Tang, was this Nine Phoenix Hairpin really yours?" Li Laoshan leaned over and curiously asked.
"That's right." Tan Xiu nodded. "Not only is it mine, but I also made it myself. It's just that there are some things I can't figure out, so I bought it now. I'll slowly understand some things later. "
With a strange expression, Li Laoshan said, "It seems like there's a story behind it, no?"
Tan Xiu smiled indifferently and said, "There's indeed a story behind it, but it's a private matter."
Li Laoshan nodded and no longer talked about this topic. After all, it was not convenient for him to ask about Tan Xiu's private matter. He was just curious that Tan Xiu could actually make a hairpin. Moreover, the craftsmanship was so exquisite.
Next.
Tan Xiu didn't have much interest in the second auction item. Although the auction price was also hundreds of millions, it had nothing to do with him.
On the auction stage.
Ouyang Lulu's expression was a bit complicated. She knew that Tan Xiu had something weighing on his mind and even buried a big secret in his heart. Yet, he unexpectedly spent a lot of money to buy a hairpin today, which made her feel sour inside. After all, he was a man and didn't need a hairpin, so this hairpin must be related to a woman.
"The last item is the Dragon Seeking Plate. The organizer of the auction once told me that I'm not allowed to explain the Dragon Seeking Plate during the auction. Therefore, I'll directly announce its base price, 100 million, and each increment must be no less than 10 million. Now, let the bidding begin. "After Ouyang Lulu finished speaking, she picked up a 20-30 centimeter compass-like object.
"Dragon Seeking Plate? What's that? "
"The finale turned out to be this inexplicable thing? What's its origin? What function does it have? "
"What the hell is the Situ Family doing? Is this thing more precious than the Qin Emperor's Imperial Jade Seal? "
"Ridiculous!"
"…"
More than half of the hundreds of rich people present were talking about it. However, when the name of the Dragon Searching Plate was announced, 20 to 30 elderly people on the hundreds of small boats stood up. Even though the boats were rocking, they all stood perfectly straight. Their eyes were filled with passion as they stared unblinkingly at the Dragon Searching Plate.
"A small magic tool?"
Tan Xiu raised his brows. He was a bit surprised. It had been some time since he returned to Earth, but he had hardly seen a magic tool. Through his perception, he found that this magic tool had the function of seeking dragons and exploring caves. It was definitely a treasure in the eyes of those who dabbled in Feng Shui.
"I bid 200 million!"
"300 million!"
"500 million!"
"1 billion!"
"…"
The price of the Dragon Seeking Plate skyrocketed. In just four to five minutes, the price had been raised to 2.4 billion. None of the bidders increased the price by less than one hundred million.
Li Laoshan, who was sitting next to Tan Xiu, was dumbfounded as he looked at those old men with different expressions. He gently touched Tan Xiu and asked in a low voice, "What's going on, Brother Tang? Who are these people? I've been paying attention to them before. Many of them have never bid for an item in this auction. They're just here to be bystanders. But now, they're competing with each other for some unknown item. Even I'm afraid of the amount of money they're spending. What's going on here? "
"The Dragon Seeking Plate is used to find spiritual veins, ominous and spiritual caves," Tan Xiu said lightly. "It's very easy to use it to explore ancient tombs. This thing is very precious in the eyes of those who dabble in Feng Shui. It's almost as precious as their lives. "
"You mean, they're all Feng Shui Masters?" Li Laoshan was shocked.
"I don't know!" Tan Xiu shook his head.
Li Laoshan gulped and no longer spoke. While he was talking with Tan Xiu, the price of the Dragon Seeking Plate was raised again to 3 billion.
"Old Ghost Zhu, do you really want to compete with me?"
An old man looked at the old man who bid 3 billion and angrily asked.
"I'd rather go bankrupt and lose everything for the Dragon Seeking Plate," said the old man addressed as Old Ghost Zhu resolutely and decisively.
"Fine, fine, fine. You win!"
The old man pointed to Old Ghost Zhu and finally sat down with an unwilling expression.
Old Ghost Zhu then looked at the other two old men who were still trying to compete with him and said in a deep voice, "You can increase the price as much as you want, but I must get this Dragon Seeking Plate no matter how much you bid. We've known each other for many years and you should know how important this Dragon Seeking Plate is to me. "
The two old men exchanged glances and one of them unwillingly said, "I'll bid 3.1 billion. I'll give up if your bid is higher than this number."
"3.2 billion."
Old Ghost Zhu said again.
The two old men fell into silence for a moment and then sat down. They also hoped to get the Dragon Seeking Plate, but they also knew that they couldn't compare with Old Ghost Zhu in terms of financial resources. They even knew that this Dragon Seeking Plate was the heirloom of the Zhu Family more than 200 years ago.
Compete?
They could compete for it. If they joined hands, they could definitely suppress Old Ghost Zhu in terms of financial resources. But they were well aware that once they did so, they would become enemies with Old Ghost Zhu and would be watched by the Zhu Family at all times in the future.
[Today, I present the third chapter. My ranking has fallen sharply. I beg for monthly votes to support me.]
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