"What should we do? Should we keep trying?"
The four immediately began secretly exchanging messages and urgently discussing the matter.
One billion is far too much!
All four of them had their brows furrowed.
"If the An Yun Merchant Association gets it, then it will become one of the top five Trade Association of commerce. In the long run, the cost of giving them 1 billion Immortal Crystal is lower than the cost of the An Yun Merchant Association squeezing in and becoming the fifth largest Trade Association."
"But that's a billion top-grade Immortal Crystal!"
"Indeed, the price is far too high. Where did Yang Xizhi find such a helper who possesses so many Immortal Crystal?"
"Why don't we go for it again? This kid's offering one hundred thousand top-grade Immortal Crystals in one go is probably just to intimidate us. He probably doesn't have many Immortal Crystal left."
"That makes sense, let's do it again!"
They quickly made their decision. Although the cost of one billion top-grade Immortal Crystal was enormous, it would be far more beneficial for them to extinguish the hopes of the An Yun Merchant Association.
"One billion five hundred million top-grade Immortal Crystal!"
President Liu Heng's voice rang out again.
The scene immediately erupted in excitement; even a billion top-grade Immortal Crystal were being offered!
OMG!
The auction price on Sanyang Street completely exceeded everyone's expectations; it was simply terrifying.
The original expectation was for around 500 to 700 million top-grade Immortal Crystal, but now the price has doubled!
That's absolutely terrifying!
President Wangyue coldly looked at Su Chen: "Boy, let me tell you the truth, our Four Great Merchant Associations are determined to get Sanyang Street. No matter how much you offer, we will definitely go up against it."
"You're not worthy to compare your wealth with ours!"
He said those words again.
Su Chen glanced at him indifferently, then silently opened his System Inventory.
"Top-tier Immortal Crystals: 2,300,850,156,300..."
Um...
I don't deserve it.
He had previously won a large number of immortal Immortal Crystal through a lottery. Before even returning to the Upper Reaches of Time, he already had nearly 'gai' of Immortal Crystal. Now, Past such a long period of time, the number of Immortal Crystal he has accumulated has reached an extremely terrifying figure.
Yang Xizhi sighed helplessly and said to Su Chen:
"My lord, let's just forget about it. You've done enough. We don't need Sanyang Street anymore. One billion and fifty million top-grade Immortal Crystal are far more than the value of Sanyang Street."
"Xiaolan didn't misjudge me. The fact that you've gone to this extent shows that you're truly sincere."
One billion five hundred million top-grade Immortal Crystal are simply too many.
Su Chen smiled and said, "I've been mocked for my lack of financial resources, so this is no longer your problem, it's mine."
Yang Xizhi was slightly taken aback, still somewhat unsure of what those words meant.
Suddenly, he saw Su Chen speak again, "Two billion top-grade Immortal Crystals!"
Um?
How many?
Quiet!
A deathly silence!
A deathly silence fell over the auction hall. Everyone looked utterly bewildered. "Did I hear that right? Was it two billion top-grade Immortal Crystals?"
Right?
Everyone looked puzzled. A whopping 950 million top-grade Immortal Crystal in one go—what kind of Auction seen something like this?
"Two... two billion top-grade Immortal Crystals!?"
President Wangyue staggered back two steps. The Four Great Merchant Associations must have two billion top-grade Immortal Crystals. Even if each guild squeezed its entire fortune, it could still have 700 million top-grade Immortal Crystal. But that was their entire fortune.
It would be unreasonable to spend it.
"How is that possible? How could he possibly have two billion top-grade Immortal Crystal!"
President Wangyue looked unwilling. He glanced at the man on the auction stage, then cupped his hands and shouted, "My lord, I suspect this boy definitely doesn't have two billion top-grade Immortal Crystal. Please investigate thoroughly, my lord."
The Middle-aged Man didn't speak, but glanced at Su Chen silently, his brows furrowing slightly.
To be honest, he didn't quite believe it two billion top-grade Immortal Crystals.
This amount is simply too large.
Having two billion top-grade Immortal Crystal can bring immense benefits, even surpassing the goal of becoming the fifth largest Trade Association.
The Four Great Merchant Associations have been operating for so long, but which one of them has more than one billion top-grade Immortal Crystal in its coffers?
Not at all.
Therefore, spending two billion top-grade Immortal Crystals is not worthwhile.
Su Chen tossed out several more Space Ring, which the Middle-aged Man caught. His pupils contracted slightly, and his expression finally became uneasy.
The person who can produce such a large quantity of Immortal Crystal at once must be of terrifying status.
"Two billion top-grade Immortal Crystals!"
"Is anyone else bidding?"
The Middle-aged Man glanced silently at the four major Four Great Merchant Associations. His words weren't meant to urge them to follow suit, but rather to subtly suggest they back off. As the person in charge of the Imperial City Trade Association, he knew the Four Great Merchant Associations were definitely in cahoots with him.
I've given him plenty of favors before, so I'll help him out now that I can.
Su Chen has an extraordinary background; if the Four Great Merchant Associations are truly offended, they may face annihilation.
In his estimation, Su Chen was at least an Immortal Lord level expert.
Although the Four Great Merchant Associations were unwilling, none of them spoke up again.
"Two billion top-grade Immortal Crystals, once... twice... three times, sold."
Ultimately, Sanyang Street came under the jurisdiction of the An Yun Merchant Association.
Su Chen gently patted Yang Lan's hand and said with a smile, "Didn't I tell you that there's nothing in this world I can't afford? Now you know what kind of power I have, right?"
Yang Lan, however, did not smile; he felt somewhat guilty.
That's two billion top-grade Immortal Crystal!
It's not that easy.
Judging from his expression, Su Chen knew he didn't believe him.
Su Chen felt it was necessary to adjust his thinking. After Yang Xizhi received the management certificate for Sanyang Street, and the four of them left the Auction, Su Chen led him directly toward the Trade Association not far away.
Now.
Yang Xizhi was still a bit dazed and hadn't come to his senses yet. The document he was holding was the management certificate for Sanyang Street, which had the Imperial Family mark on it and couldn't possibly be faked.
Have we really gotten our hands on Sanyang Street?
He swallowed hard.
Yang Xizhi still remembers the care and concern that Lord Wang showed him when he received the management certificate; this was a treatment he had never received before.
Lord Wang is the Immortal King in charge of the auction of Sanyang Street.
He wasn't stupid; he knew that all of this belonged to Su Chen.
Just as Yang Xizhi was about to express his gratitude, he realized he had walked into a Trade Association. Somewhat puzzled, he asked, "Sir, what are we doing here?"
Su Chen didn't speak, but walked to the counter, tossed out twenty Space Ring, and then said with a smile:
"Is there enough Immortal Crystal in here to buy all of your things?"
The Maid was taken aback by what she heard, but quickly put on a professional fake smile:
"Sir, you must be joking. Our Nine Stars Chamber of Commerce is sponsored by the Imperial Family and is the number one Trade Association in the Imperial City. Even though this is only one of the three Branch in the Imperial City, there's no possibility that anyone could buy up all the goods. If you need anything..."
Before she could finish speaking, the smile on her face froze on the spot.
She had only glanced at the Space Ring tentatively, and discovered that it was filled with Immortal Crystal —so many that it made her scalp tingle.