Daqin: A buff of incredible comprehension

Ying Zheng No. 2: "I share the same view. Rebellious ministers like Xiang Yu and Liu Bang are not worth mentioning at all."

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Zhao Chen didn't expect Han Xin to be so quick, taking Ping'an County in just half a day. Could this be Li Yunlong's instigation?

Li Yunlong's hatred for Ping'an County was indeed deep, so he directly captured Ping'an County in the first battle.

This may be to establish authority or to eliminate hidden dangers.

Regardless of the reason, Ping'an County has completely returned to Chinese hands and has been liberated. The group members also asked this question, and Li Yunlong frankly admitted it.

Just as Zhao Chen continued to observe quietly, there was a knock on the door.

They must be here for the big auction. Looks like the auction is about to begin.

Zhao Chen said in the group:

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Zhao Chen: "@All group members, the auction is about to begin, and we will broadcast it live to you later!" This sudden good news immediately made all the group members excited again.

Although they had seen this auction through "Grave Robbers' Chronicles", that was just a world of tomb raiding.

With the two worlds now fighting together and the Nine Tripods being auctioned, the bidding is bound to be fierce. How could anyone miss such a spectacle?

Yun Miao: "The auction is finally about to begin. I was so excited when I was following the Old Nine Gates in "Grave Robbers' Chronicles". Now it's great to be able to witness it live. I wonder if Zhang Qiling and Er Yuehong will show up? And will the head of the Yin Xinyue Hotel meet with Master Fo? Or will someone intercept him?"

Wang Ye: "Yun Miao, I notice you're getting bolder and bolder. You used to call Zhao Chen 'Big Brother', but now you just call him 'Little Brother'. You've made up this kind of thing. Aren't you afraid that Mr. Chen's handsomeness will attract some crazy fans? Maybe that big boss has already become obsessed with Zhao Chen."

Zhao Chen: Wang Ye, are you changing your career to fortune-telling?

Zhang Sanfeng: "Young Master Zhao's aura is truly unique. It's no surprise that he can attract women."

Xu Shizi: "I say this with all my heart. Even though I'm the most dissolute young man in Beiliang, I feel a little ashamed when I see Master Zhao."

Murong Fu: "I also think I'm handsome, but I pale in comparison to the big boss!"

Li Yunlong: "I thought I was the only one like this. I'm a well-known handsome young man in my hometown, but after seeing Boss Zhao, I feel ashamed to face others."

Lin Fengjiao: "Young Master Zhao is not only handsome, but his mysterious aura is unforgettable. It's hard for the somewhat infatuated boss to control himself."

Faced with these messages, Qian Renxue chose to remain silent. Yun Miao had previously described her as "love-brained," practically a "nymphomaniac." If she spoke up, Yun Miao would inevitably make fun of her; this had become a common occurrence in the group.

So she wisely chose not to say anything and just continued to watch.

Ying Zheng seemed very happy. Whether Zhao Chen attracted women or women took the initiative to pursue him, as long as Zhao Chen did not refuse, it was a success.

When the time comes, I will give him some good gifts, and perhaps I can exchange them for more high-quality elixirs. At this time, Zhao Chen opened the door.

What caught his eye was Yin Xinyue's round face. Her lips were pouting, and she was obviously very dissatisfied with Zhao Chen. "What on earth are you doing in the room? Why are you not making any noise?"

"Haha, it turns out that Master Yin also has his troubles! I thought the maids at your Crescent Hotel knew everything."

"You... Humph, I'm ignoring you. The auction is about to begin. Your seat is ready. I'll lead the way."

After saying that, Yin Xinyue turned and walked away, her steps heavy, obviously very angry. Zhao Chen shook his head helplessly. "Sir, please follow me!" "Yes."

Zhao Chen arrived at the reserved seat on the third floor of the auction. While the first floor was occupied by ordinary politicians and businessmen, the second floor housed aristocrats and celebrities from various countries, with private rooms for the most discerning. The third floor was even more special, housing dignitaries from various factions. From here, one could see the entire scene below, like a lofty observation deck. The private rooms were separated by beaded curtains, offering both privacy and a convenient viewing platform for the auction items, a truly understated luxury.

Compared to the ordinary seats downstairs, the private rooms on the second and third floors were worlds apart. Those who could sit on the second floor were already powerful and influential, and the third floor was even more prestigious.

There was an auction list on each table, but there was no news about the Nine Tripods. It was obvious that the Crescent Hotel did this deliberately to add a surprise.

"Xiaoyue, the decoration here is really magnificent!"

"Of course, this was designed by our eldest sister herself." "Oh, I didn't expect she has such talent, so amazing!" Zhao Chen praised.

Whether he truly appreciated it or not was unclear, but Xiaoyue found it somewhat ironic and rolled her eyes. "Big **, if he hears you being sarcastic like that, I'm afraid he'll get mad again."

At this moment, a gorgeously dressed woman walked up to the host's podium with a clear and pleasant voice.

"Dear guests, hello everyone. I believe everyone is familiar with our auction rules. Each bid must not be less than 50,000, and there is no upper limit."

After she finished speaking, she looked around and smiled slightly. "Dear guests, please keep your eyes open. There are many precious items in this auction. If you miss them, you may regret it for the rest of your life. I now declare the auction officially open. Please present the first item first."

As she spoke, the maid brought out the first item.

"Everyone, the first lot has arrived. Please start enjoying it."

The so-called "appreciation" means that the maids will carry the auction items throughout the venue for everyone to view, but not touch. This tests everyone's discerning eye, because it is really difficult to distinguish the authenticity of antiques by sight alone, so this is a real test of personal vision.

A few minutes later, the auction items circled the venue.

"I now declare the auction open. The starting price is fifty thousand. Everyone, please start bidding!"

"Ding! One hundred thousand."

"Ding! One hundred and fifty thousand."

"Ding! Four hundred and fifty thousand."

The bidding sounds continued one after another, and in less than a minute, the price had risen to 500,000.

Of course, this was only the first lot, and the bidding was limited to buyers on the first floor, which was considered a sign of being the first to win. The truly powerful customers on the second and third floors showed almost no interest, not even raising an eyelid.

The audience in the live broadcast room naturally also had heated discussions.

Among them, Li Yunlong was the most excited.

Li Yunlong: "Oh my god, it's already half a million! This is half a million dollars. How many guns and pills can I buy! How much food can I buy! These guys are such spendthrifts! What spendthrifts!"

Yun Miao: "What a waste! Back then, one dollar could buy five kilograms of pork, which is about fifty yuan today. Five hundred thousand dollars is equivalent to 2500 million yuan today. Spending so much money on an antique is truly shocking."

Li Yunlong: "It's heartbreaking to see this. I just checked, and the political commissar said one dollar can buy 20 kilograms of flour, which means one million dollars is equivalent to 20 million kilograms of flour! This amount of flour is enough for our regiment to eat for a long time, but it was used to buy an antique that is only beautiful but has no practical value. It really makes me sad."

Wang Ye: "This is the happiness of the rich, right? Their happiness is beyond the imagination of us ordinary people!"

Yun Miao: "You are the son of the richest man, so don't pretend to be the same as us. Your status is completely different from ours."

Wang Ye: "Huh, aren't you the daughter of the richest man? What qualifications do you have to criticize me?"

Yun Miao: “r^)r(^)”

Oh, yes, I almost forgot about this.

Lin Fengjiao: "I think Captain Li and I are the poorest in the entire group. Please don't be so hurtful. We are really worlds apart. I am shedding tears of poverty!"

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Time slipped by, and in the blink of an eye, an hour had passed. During that hour, nine antiques, calligraphy, and paintings were auctioned. Aside from a few rare items that were bid on by buyers on the second floor, most of the others were bought by guests in the first-floor private rooms.

After a ten-minute break, the auction finally entered a small climax. This time, the medicinal herbs that Master Buddha needed appeared.

"The three medicinal herbs being auctioned are blue snake gall, unicorn jelly, and deer grass."

"Because the medicinal herbs are precious and require special preservation methods, in order to maintain their efficacy, these herbs will be temporarily held by the Crescent Hotel during the auction."

"In addition, this round of auction will be conducted in units of brocade boxes, using a blind bidding format. The highest bidder wins. We hope everyone will actively participate!"

The announcement of these auction rules sparked widespread discontent. Many people only needed one of the three herbs. For example, Qiu Dekao needed Qilinjie, while Foye's main need was Luhuocao. However, since the auction was blind, to ensure they got the herbs they needed, they had no choice but to buy all three. The chances of winning were only one in three, making the risk too great.

In a private room on the second floor, Master Zhang Qisan frowned.

"These rules are too harsh." Qi Tiezui complained.

"Forget it, since we are here, we must get the deer grass. For safety reasons, we must get these three medicinal herbs. It will definitely not go smoothly this time." Zhang Qisan sighed and said.

Each of these three medicinal ingredients may cost hundreds of thousands of yuan, which is a huge amount of money and a huge pressure!

The people on the first floor were also talking about it.

"What kind of medicinal herbs are these? They're being auctioned off just by hearing their names. How would we know what they're good for?"

"That's right, it's unbelievable. What effect does it have?"

"I've seen some simple descriptions of these in ancient books."

"The Qilin blood is... and the blue snake gall is... and finally, this deer grass..."

"So, these three herbs are all extraordinary. Especially the deer grass, which can actually bring the dead back to life. It's amazing!"

Suddenly, everyone's gaze grew intense, fixed on the three brocade boxes on the auction block. If these herbs were truly so potent, who wouldn't want an extra life? In these turbulent times, this ability was absolutely indispensable.

Zhang Qisan couldn't help but feel a headache when he saw the enthusiastic crowd on the first floor and the eager competitors on the second floor.

"Master Buddha, this is a tricky matter."