Chapter 228: Scope
Even the people in the auction hall felt their hearts pound upon hearing the terrifying figure.
After all, the price was simply too outrageous, far beyond what any normal person could fathom.
For the vast majority of people in this auction hall,
they had never seen so much money in their entire lives, let alone spending billions on a single plant.
This was practically a lifetime's earnings for them.
Even the heads of powerful families or national leaders
might not earn this much in a lifetime, let alone spend it on an ordinary wild plant.
It was practically financial suicide, so none of them dared to make a bid.
"Four and a half billion!"
Lin Feng continued to bid.
"Five billion!"
"Five and a half billion!"
Lin Feng bid again.
No matter what the other party bid, Lin Feng would simply raise it by five hundred million. He had more than enough money now, so he wasn't worried at all.
This exchange of bids plunged the entire auction house into a dead silence.
Everyone present looked at each other as if they had seen a ghost.
"Damn it!"
The man in the other bidding box couldn't help but curse.
'This son of a bitch is treating me like a complete idiot with deep pockets!'
How could he, the great Nanling Dominator, a top expert in the Martial Artist Realm, tolerate being mocked and played like this?
"Kid, you'd better get out of here now. Otherwise, I guarantee you won't be walking out at all,"
the man said with a cold snort.
He was clearly furious.
"I'm waiting."
Lin Feng replied without a moment's hesitation.
BOOM!!!
The man who had been bidding slammed his fist directly onto the table.
The table in his private box instantly shattered, turning to splinters.
Two other figures stood in the private box.
One was the black-robed man himself, and the other was a middle-aged woman in gray robes. They were both powerful figures, akin to Elder Guardians from a reclusive Ancient Martial Family.
"Go investigate that man's background. I want to know exactly who he is."
The black-robed man ordered coldly.
His eyes glinted with intense killing intent as he gave the command.
Soon, the auctioneer resumed the bidding:
"Five and a half billion! Do I hear a higher bid?"
Back in the private box,
the middle-aged woman's gaze flickered as she looked at the black-robed man.
"Since he wants it so badly, he can have it."
"There's no need to waste any more of our precious time!"
The black-robed man spat, his icy gaze sweeping in the direction of Lin Feng's box.
His expression was utterly glacial.
"Yes!"
Hearing the black-robed man's words,
the middle-aged woman nodded respectfully and then excused herself.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng remained in his room with a placid expression, as if none of this concerned him.
"Six billion,"
Lin Feng said calmly.
"Seven billion!"
Just then, another cold, imposing voice rang out from the adjacent private box.
A tremor went through the hearts of everyone in the room.
Everyone's eyes went wide, and even Lin Feng, in his room, had a sharp glint appear in his eyes.
This time it was Lin Feng's turn to hesitate. If it were anyone else, faced with such a situation, they might have backed down long ago.
But Lin Feng was stubborn. He had to obtain this Purple Reishi. Without it, his cultivation speed would stagnate, and that was unacceptable.
"Eight billion."
Lin Feng called out the new price at once.
Silence fell over the adjacent private box.
After a moment, the cold voice returned. "Fine. You're ruthless. The Purple Reishi is yours."
With that, the person in the adjacent box left.
"Hehe."
The auctioneer smiled and announced, "Congratulations to our esteemed guest on winning the Purple Reishi!"
The announcement sent the entire auction house into an uproar once again.
"Heavens, what did I just hear?"
"I didn't mishear, did I? Someone spent eight billion on a pot of Purple Reishi?"
"Is this guy out of his mind?"
"Eight billion for a plant? What a fucking idiot."
"I think he's just some moron who came out of nowhere."
The crowd murmured in amazement, staring at Lin Feng's private box with expressions of disbelief.
This was especially true for the wealthy businessmen and socialites.
That astronomical sum of eight billion was enough to bankrupt any one of them.
Even if they owned dozens of corporate groups, their annual profit might not even be this much.
Yet Lin Feng had just spent eight billion on something with no apparent return, like a complete moron.
Many people even thought Lin Feng had lost his mind, that this was the act of a reckless spendthrift.
"Sir, are you certain you wish to purchase this Purple Reishi for eight billion?"
The auctioneer looked at Lin Feng, her own expression one of complete shock.
She thought she must have misheard.
"What? Afraid I don't have the money to pay?"
Lin Feng looked at the auctioneer, a playful smile touching the corner of his lips.
"No, no, no, sir, you misunderstand. I just have never seen a billionaire as young as you."
"So it was a bit hard to believe for a moment, that's all,"
the auctioneer said with an embarrassed laugh.
"You don't need to doubt my finances. Bring down the gavel."
Lin Feng said indifferently.
Hearing Lin Feng's words, the auctioneer and the crowd below were all startled.
His calm tone carried an unparalleled aura of dominance and confidence!
Meanwhile, in another private box, a group of tycoons wore grim expressions.
They were all powerful experts and leaders from various reclusive sects and Ancient Martial Families.
They had all come to participate in this auction, hoping to compete for the Nine-Orifice Exquisite Lotus, as well as this Purple Reishi.
"Damn it, someone actually snatched it away."
At that moment, a bearded man at the auction roared, his face twisted in a savage, furious expression.
This man was the same one who had been involved in the bidding for the Purple Reishi alongside the black-robed man.
"I'd like to see just who this bastard is, daring to compete with me for the Purple Reishi."
A bloodthirsty glint shone in the man's eyes.
"Young Master, we don't know his background,"
a person next to him said in a deep voice.
"Hmph. What kind of background could a punk like that have? Send someone to tail him."
"See who he is. I want to see how long this guy can keep up his act."
The man ordered coldly, a terrifying killing intent surging from his body.
And in another private box,
there sat three other middle-aged men.
These three men radiated a terrifying Martial Arts aura.
Every single one of them was at least at the Mid Stage of Innate.
"Big Brother, I didn't expect there would be a Purple Reishi at this auction, and of such high quality."
"If we could take it back, refine it into a pill, and consume it, it would be a huge boost to our cultivation. Then the sect would be sure to invest even more resources in us."