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Chapter 385

Soon, the auction of the Jade Shadow Bow came to an end.

In the end, Liang Jin bid up the price and finally got 600,000 taels of silver, successfully winning the Jade Shadow Bow.

Soon, the auction staff carefully delivered the Jade Shadow Bow to Liang Jin's box.

Liang Jin calmly took out a stack of banknotes and completed the checkout procedure.

When Liang Jin held the jade bow in both hands, he felt a heavy texture instantly, and he truly felt its extraordinaryness.

This bow feels extremely heavy in the hand, as if carrying the accumulation of time and power.

Liang Jin tried to pull the bowstring, and fortunately, with the powerful strength contained in his dragon arm, he was able to pull it open easily.

"Thank you, miss!"

Liang Jin was delighted to receive the Jade Shadow Bow, and immediately turned to express his sincere gratitude to Yu Linglong.

Yu Linglong smiled and said:

"As long as you like it."

"However, since ancient times, only a few people have been able to master archery to perfection."

"Since you have mastered the Hundred Evils Body, heavy weapons in close combat may be able to fully unleash your strength."

Yu Linglong's words were full of kind reminders.

Liang Jin naturally understood the reason.

However, he has already dabbled in a lot of close combat secrets and has no shortage of close combat weapons.

For a long time, he has been longing to try long-range weapons and experience a different way of fighting.

At this time, the auction is still proceeding in an orderly manner.

Most of the remaining auction items were rare treasures, but Liang Jin was not interested in them.

Yu Linglong, on the other hand, seemed to have discovered endless fun and immediately participated in the auction in person with great interest.

So much so that sometimes the prices she bid for the items were obviously too high.

However, Yu Linglong didn't care about the money at all. Instead, she enjoyed it and immersed herself in the exciting atmosphere of the auction.

She even stared at the famous customer Qi Qiye and asked him to bid.

Whenever Qi Qiye wanted to bid for something, she would keep bidding until the end, until Qi Qiye could no longer bear the high price and gave up.

After a few rounds, Master Qi Qi was so angry that he started screaming.

He stood up with his eyes wide open and shouted angrily at the private room on the second floor where Yu Linglong was staying:

"Miss, why do you have to make things difficult for me?"

"I see you're not here to bid at all. You're clearly targeting me!"

Obviously, Mr. Qi Qi was already angry and embarrassed.

Yu Linglong heard this, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she replied with disdain:

"This is a formal auction. It's only natural that the highest bidder wins."

"And you're right. I'm targeting you. I just don't like you."

When Qi Qiye heard this, he became furious and looked as if he was about to explode at any second.

At the critical moment, the staff of the auction house rushed out and tried to persuade Qi Qiye in a kind way. After a lot of effort, they finally calmed Qi Qiye's anger a little.

But looking at the way Qi Qi Ye glared fiercely at the box on the second floor from time to time, you knew that he would never swallow his anger easily.

However, Liang Jin and Yu Linglong naturally did not take Qi Qiye seriously.

Soon, another treasure was steadily lifted onto the auction table.

As the red silk covering was slowly lifted, a palm-sized piece of blue jade was seen quietly placed on the tray inside.

This jade was meticulously carved into the shape of a phoenix-head knife. The carving was delicate and exquisite, and every line seemed to contain the soul of the craftsman.

Especially inside the jade, there seems to be some mysterious power flowing faintly, emitting a fascinating light.

Liang Jin recognized it at a glance; it was the Soul Jade.

He already owned a soul jade, but his soul jade was carved into the shape of a shield, while the one being auctioned was in the shape of a knife.

Liang Jin couldn't help but think of the information obtained from the intelligence panel. Xiafei Villa was determined to obtain this soul jade.

If you think about it carefully, it makes sense. Zou Cifeng's heirloom was stolen by Liang Jin, so he naturally needs to buy another soul jade to give an explanation to his ancestors.

"Zou Cifeng, since you plan to team up with Zhuying to deal with me, don't blame me for deliberately raising the price with you."

Liang Jin pondered in his heart.

Although he had no intention of bidding for the Soul Jade, he would never let Zou Cifeng get it easily. Liang Jin was never merciful to his enemies.

Immediately, Liang Jin turned to Yu Linglong and said:
"Miss, please let me handle this auction."

"One of my rivals is determined to buy this Soul Jade. I have to try to raise the price so that he can pay more."

When Yu Linglong heard this, excitement flashed in her eyes, and she said with great interest:
"It's okay, let me do it!"

"I'm here to help you vent your anger!"

At this moment, she was immersed in the excitement of the auction, and when she heard that Liang Jin was going to use the trick of raising prices, she naturally couldn't wait to take charge herself.

Seeing this, Liang Jin could only nod and agree helplessly.

At this moment, the auction for this soul jade officially began.

The auction house seemed to have heard some rumors as well, so they set the starting price for this soul jade extremely high, at one million taels of silver!
As the auction began, the whole place fell silent, and no one bid.

Most people really don't have the ability to come up with such a huge amount of money, and the few who have the financial resources don't dare to bid easily.

After all, everyone knows that Zou Cifeng, the number one master in Dongzhou, has already spread the word in the martial arts world that he is determined to get this soul jade.

Anyone who dared to compete with Zou Cifeng would undoubtedly be openly offending him.

If you offend Zou Cifeng in Dongzhou, the consequences will naturally be unimaginable.

In the silence, the gauze curtain of the box where Zou Cifeng was finally slowly drawn up.

Zou Cifeng stood by the window, bowed to everyone, and said loudly:

"Thank you all for giving way!"

“This soul jade is extremely important to me and holds special significance.

After the auction, I have prepared a banquet at the best restaurant in the city to entertain everyone present. Thank you all for your understanding of my Zou Cifeng——"

He hadn't finished speaking yet.

suddenly.

A clear, pleasant, yet firm and powerful voice suddenly rang out:

"I'll give you two million taels!"

The sound was clearly heard throughout the venue, like a bombshell, instantly causing a huge uproar at the auction and shocking everyone in the audience.

Everyone couldn't help but turn their heads, stretching their necks and looking towards the box on the second floor.

They were all filled with curiosity. Who on earth would dare to openly compete with Dongzhou's martial arts master Zou Cifeng for this soul jade?

"Is this person crazy? She previously targeted the great sea guest Qi Qiye, and now she's trying to provoke Mr. Zou. Is she planning to offend all these important people?"

"What is the origin of this woman? However, since she can sit in the private room on the second floor, her status must be extraordinary."

"But no matter who she is, she can't offend Mr. Zou like this. This woman is too young and really doesn't know the dangers of the world."

……

Facing the discussions of the crowd, Yu Linglong looked calm and stood by the window generously, not minding everyone's gaze at all.

On the other hand, Zou Cifeng in the box opposite suddenly had a red face, like a ripe tomato.

He had just thanked everyone for letting him go, but someone else immediately bid for him. This was like a slap in the face in front of everyone. Zou Cifeng immediately looked displeased and glanced in the direction of Yu Linglong.

But when he saw Yu Linglong clearly, he was slightly stunned and frowned tightly.

He naturally knew that this was the mysterious third-grade master that Zhuying had mentioned to him not long ago!
Zou Cifeng originally thought that he had no grudge against this mysterious master, and believed that he would not have any conflict with her before capturing Xiongba.

But no one expected that this mysterious master would suddenly join the auction and bid a high price.

This made Zou Cifeng a little confused for a moment. He really couldn't figure out whether this mysterious master was deliberately targeting him or simply wanted to take a picture of this soul jade?

After all, before this, this mysterious master had been bidding frequently, and it didn't seem like he was targeting him specifically.

Immediately, Zou Cifeng suppressed his displeasure, bowed to Yu Linglong from a distance, and asked politely:
"May I know your name, young lady? This Soul Jade is extremely important to me. Could you please give it to me?"

"Afterwards, I, Zou Cifeng, will definitely reward you handsomely."

Zou Cifeng's words were already quite polite.

If Zou Cifeng hadn't heard from Zhuying that the other party not only possessed the strength of the third rank, but was also likely to have a mysterious force behind him, he wouldn't have been so polite given his temper.

Just when everyone thought that Yu Linglong would at least follow the path given by Zou Cifeng.

But I only heard Yu Linglong say calmly:
"This is an auction house, not a charity."

"If you want this Soul Jade, you might as well bid with me."

"As long as you win the bid, this Soul Jade will naturally belong to you."

When everyone heard this, they were shocked again.

No one expected that Yu Linglong would reject Zou Cifeng so decisively, leaving Zou Cifeng no face at all.

Zou Cifeng's face turned ashen in an instant, and he felt a burning pain on his face, as if he had been slapped several times in public.

If he doesn't get his revenge in front of so many people, his title as the best master in Dongzhou will probably be looked down upon in the future.

But this is an auction after all, and there are so many people here that it's hard for Zou Cifeng to resort to violence rashly.

Otherwise, if word gets out that he doesn't follow the rules and bullies the weak, his reputation will be completely ruined.

Immediately, Zou Cifeng gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice:

"I'll pay two million and one hundred thousand taels!"

He originally planned to buy the Soul Jade for one million taels, but now Yu Linglong suddenly asked for two million taels, which far exceeded his expectations.

Therefore, Zou Cifeng did not dare to bid too high, and could only cautiously add 100,000 taels.

After all, this is all the cash he has on hand.

The auctioneer, who had been silent for a long time, heard Zou Cifeng's bid and immediately raised his voice and shouted:
"Two million and one hundred thousand taels of silver at once!"

"Is there any price increase?"

The auctioneer had just finished speaking.

Yu Linglong spoke again without hesitation:
"Three million taels!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was shocked again.

The auctioneer subconsciously wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling uneasy, and his eyes unconsciously looked at Zou Cifeng.

Zou Cifeng's face was now filled with anger. He gritted his teeth and roared angrily:

"Three million and two hundred thousand taels!"

The auctioneer immediately prepared to make a speech.

But who knew that Yu Linglong had already taken the lead and shouted crisply:
"Four million taels!"

At this moment, the whole audience fell silent. Everyone was stunned, as if they were under a spell, and were completely shocked and at a loss.

How can you bid like that?
He asked for one million taels of silver right at the start. He simply doesn't treat money as money!

Zou Cifeng gritted his teeth, hesitated for a moment, and finally shouted:
"Four and a half million taels!"

His voice continued to echo in the silent auction hall, as if carrying endless reluctance and struggle.

When he shouted out the price, Zou Cifeng clenched his fists unconsciously, and veins bulged on the back of his hands.

Four and a half million taels of silver meant that he not only had to take out all his cash, but he also had to mortgage his property.

Everyone subconsciously turned their eyes to Yu Linglong, wondering in their hearts whether Yu Linglong would raise the price further to five million taels?
The corners of Yu Linglong's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile.

Her slender jade fingers tapped lightly on the windowsill, and she spoke leisurely:

"It's so boring, dithering."

"Let me be straightforward. Ten million taels."

When this price was called out, many people were so shocked that they fell off their chairs.

Ten million taels of silver!
This is already a staggering and terrifying number!
Looking across the entire Dongzhou, who would dare to confidently say that he has so much wealth?

When Liang Jin heard the price, he couldn't help but get nervous.

In his previous life, Shen Wanshan was worth 2 billion taels of silver, the corrupt official Heshen's wealth was worth 1 billion taels, and Prince Qing had 100 million taels in bank deposits alone.

Of course, these are extreme cases.

In today's Daqian Dynasty, ten million taels is naturally not a problem for those high-ranking officials and nobles.

But this is Dongzhou after all, where the emperor is far away.

In Dongzhou, anyone who possesses 10 million taels of silver in cash can be called the richest man in Dongzhou.

When the Taiping Dao raided the Yang family in Qingzhou, they only obtained a little over 10 million taels of silver. With just this little bit of money, the Taiping Dao was able to support all its followers and even form an army.

And now Yu Linglong actually asked for an astronomical figure of 10 million taels of silver, which made Liang Jin really worried whether Zou Cifeng would continue to bid higher.

Zou Cifeng was naturally not short of money, but he was a warrior after all, not a businessman, nor a high-ranking official or a nobleman.

Most importantly, Zou Cifeng cherishes his reputation very much.

He was called "the Taishan Beidou" and "highly respected" by the Dongzhou martial arts world. This was because he had dignity in doing things and was not as shameless as the Qingzhou Yang family.

This also means that the money Zou Cifeng can have is limited.

If Zou Cifeng doesn't follow, then Liang Jin can only decide to take Yu Linglong with him and shirk his responsibility.

After all, Yu Linglong is not short of soul jade. If she really spends 10 million taels to buy a blue soul jade that she doesn't like, she will be really taken advantage of.

On the other side, Zou Cifeng was now in extreme anger and entanglement. His old face turned red due to the surge of blood, as if it was about to bleed.

He never expected that Yu Linglong would act so unconventionally and suddenly call out a terrifyingly high price of 10 million taels.

For a moment, Zou Cifeng really planned to give up.

But if he gave up here, how would he have the face to face his ancestors a hundred years later?

The heirloom that had been passed down in his Zou family for more than ten generations was stolen from him.

If he cannot find a soul jade to make up for it, he will feel guilty towards his ancestors and will not be able to face future generations.

But this is ten million taels after all!

All the assets of his Zou family added together are far less than this, unless he borrows money from everywhere.

If he continues to bid, he will really lose all his family fortune.

But he really didn't want to give up!

This kind of tangled emotion made Zou Cifeng lose his mind for a while.

the last time!
He decided to make one last bid!
If Yu Linglong wanted to raise the price this time, he would have no choice but to give up.

"One thousand... zero... one hundred thousand taels!"

Zou Cifeng hesitated, his voice trembling slightly, but he finally called out the price.

Everyone habitually turned their eyes to Yu Linglong, and everyone was ready to hear Yu Linglong call out an even more exaggerated and outrageous price.

(End of this chapter)