System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

The auction was brightly lit, and the atmosphere was tense and exciting.

The president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Yamamoto Ichiro, was a burly man with sharp eyes, and his every move exuded an imposing aura.

He represents the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, a commercial empire that holds significant influence in the Great Xia Kingdom and even globally. With its immense wealth and powerful background, it has always been a perennial winner at various auctions.

"five billion!"

Yamamoto Ichiro's voice resounded throughout the auction hall, and his bid moved everyone present.

This price is an astronomical figure, even for many wealthy businessmen.

However, in Yamamoto Ichiro's view, the value of the Chencang Stone Drums far exceeded that; they were not only a symbol of wealth, but also an excellent opportunity to enhance the cultural status of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and demonstrate its influence.

Of course, the most important thing is the secrets hidden behind the Chencang Stone Drums.

"They actually jumped from 10 billion to 50 billion! It seems the Japanese are determined to get Chencang Shigu!"

"Who can argue with that? But that's normal, after all, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce has been cultivating the market in China for many years, and its strength is unmatched by other chambers of commerce."

"Look, the Koreans and Vietnamese haven't made a move yet, so they've probably given up."

……

Just when everyone thought that the Chencang Stone Drum was about to fall into the hands of the Japanese merchant guild, another force quietly rose up.

Kim Dae-jung, president of the Korean Chamber of Commerce, and Nguyen Van Huy, president of the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce, exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with understanding and determination.

They knew they couldn't fight the Japanese Chamber of Commerce on their own, so they decided to join forces.

"Six billion!"

Kim Dae-jung's clear and firm voice broke the brief silence in the room.

Following suit, Nguyen Van Huy also increased his offer to seven billion.

Their collaboration was like a powerful torrent, quickly pushing the bidding price to new heights.

Nguyen Van Huy, the key figure of the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce, is known for his keen business acumen and exceptional wisdom.

He knew that in this auction, a simple price war was not a long-term solution; he had to find his opponent's weakness and strike decisively.

So he secretly observed the changes in Yamamoto Ichiro's expression and caught a hint of hesitation.

"Eight billion!" Ruan Wenhui bid again, his voice tinged with a hint of provocation.

He understood that Yamamoto Ichiro was now weighing the pros and cons, after all, such a huge investment was a considerable burden even for the Japanese Chamber of Commerce.

Faced with the combined offensive of the Koreans and Vietnamese, Yamamoto Ichiro frowned.

He knew that continuing to raise prices could not only plunge the Japanese Chamber of Commerce into financial difficulties, but could also trigger a chain reaction in other areas.

After much deliberation, he finally made the difficult decision.

"We give up."

Although Yamamoto Ichiro's voice was soft, it struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.

He stood up, nodded slightly to Kim Dae-jung and Nguyen Van Huy as a sign of respect, and then left the auction hall with a hint of reluctance and helplessness.

With the withdrawal of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Kim Dae-jung and Nguyen Van Huy wore smug smiles.

They thought the Chencang Stone Drums were already theirs.

However, just as they were preparing to celebrate their victory, an unexpected voice suddenly rang out.

"Twenty billion!"

The voice was loud and firm, instantly drawing everyone's attention to the private room on the second floor where Zhang Hao and his group were.

Zhang Hao slowly stood up.

His eyes revealed an undeniable confidence and determination, as if the whole world was under his control.

Zhang Hao's offer reverberated like a thunderclap throughout the venue.

Everyone was so shocked by this sudden turn of events that they were speechless.

They couldn't imagine that a seemingly ordinary young man could so easily come up with such a huge amount of money.

As Zhang Hao made his bid, the auction hall erupted in chaos.

The individual travelers were abuzz with discussion. Some were amazed by Zhang Hao's wealth and boldness, while others gloated over the failures of the Koreans and Vietnamese.

Some people have even begun to speculate about Zhang Hao's identity and background, trying to unveil his mysterious veil.

"Who's this kid? He's got so much money!"

"It seems that another business prodigy has emerged in the Great Xia Kingdom!"

"The Koreans and Vietnamese are probably going to cry now!"

……

Kim Dae-jung and Nguyen Van Hue's faces instantly turned ashen.

They never expected that at this point, someone would oppose them and offer such an exorbitant price to compete for the Chencang Stone Drums.

However, they knew the value of the Chencang Stone Drums. Money was worthless in front of them. No matter how much money they had, it was worth it as long as they could get the stone drums.

Kim Dae-jung and Nguyen Van Huy simultaneously turned to ask their subordinates something, then looked at each other and nodded in unison.

"Thirty billion!"

At this point, the two chambers of commerce had all the available cash on hand. They knew that gradually increasing the price would only make their competitors think they had reached their limit, so it was better to directly call out the highest price and force their competitors to back down.

After making his bid, Kim Dae-jung looked at Zhang Hao. Seeing that Zhang Hao did not react, he showed a smug expression, as if to say, "You, a mere kid, dare to compete with our Korean Chamber of Commerce!"

When the host on stage saw that Zhang Hao hadn't reacted for a while, he called out:

"Three hundred billion at a time!"

"Three hundred billion twice!"

"Three hundred billion three times!"

Behind Zhang Hao, Wu Tianzhen, Fatty, and the others looked puzzled.

"Brother Zhang Hao, you clearly wanted to bid for this stone drum, so why didn't you put up a bid at the crucial moment?"

"Yes, Uncle, you should be able to come up with that money, so why didn't you call for it?"

"Boss, if you don't have enough money, Sa Sa and I can chip in some more for you!"

"Our Xie family can also raise billions!"

"Our Huo family can do it too!"

Seeing everyone's reaction, Zhang Hao nodded with satisfaction.

"I appreciate everyone's kindness, but don't you all know the saying 'the higher you're lifted, the harder you fall'? Let the Koreans and Vietnamese have their fun for a while."

Only then did everyone understand Zhang Hao's intention, and their expressions immediately changed from confusion to a look of watching a show.

When the host saw that Zhang Hao still did not react, he raised the hammer, ready to deliver the final blow.

Just as her hammer was about to fall and strike, Zhang Hao shouted out again: "Six hundred billion!"

The moment he said that, the auction house erupted in chaos.

"Did I hear that right? Six hundred billion?"

"Even at the annual large-scale auction, it would be difficult to see such an astronomical price of 60 billion!"

What secrets does this Chencang Stone Drum hold that make it worth such competition among multiple forces?

……

When the Koreans and Vietnamese merchants heard Zhang Hao's bid at the meeting, they were stunned for a moment, and then they were so angry that they almost vomited blood.

Kim Dae-jung, the president of the Korean Chamber of Commerce, stood up and pointed at Zhang Hao, accusing him: "The Chencang Stone Drum originally belonged to us. It was stolen by your ancestors and taken to the Great Xia Kingdom. Not only did you not return it to its rightful owner, but now you are trying to take it from me. You Great Xia people are too shameless!"

Zhang Hao couldn't help but laugh out loud upon hearing this. These Koreans are really shameless. Everything is theirs, they're practically saying the whole universe belongs to them.

Even if you don't bite back after being bitten by a dog, you can still hit back or pull it away.

As he stood up, he heard the fat man's thunderous voice.

"Do you Koreans have any shame? Do you even know what era the Chencang Stone Drums are from? The pre-Qin period! Back then, you Koreans were probably still eating bananas in trees!"

"Fatty, there are no bananas in South Korea. They probably eat tree leaves and bark!"