Qian Gu Dong Feng's Obstruction

Di Tian looked at Yue Zhengen with a slight frown. The latter was somewhat ashamed and stood there awkwardly without a word.

"Let me ask the Hall Master first. If he doesn't agree, you won't be taking these pills today," Di Tian said gravely before temporarily leaving the room.

"What kind of attitude was that?" Yue Zhengming said unhappily after Di Tian left.

Yue Zhengen waved a hand, signaling Yue Zhengming to keep quiet.

After leaving the room, Di Tian found an empty place and called Yun Ze on his Soul Guidance Phone, explaining the situation.

Di Tian returned to the room very soon. Yue Zhengen and Yue Zhengming looked at him somewhat nervously.

"The Hall Master said it's fine. Transfer fifteen billion first, and make up the rest within three days," Di Tian said.

Yue Zhengming was a little excited, while a smile appeared on Yue Zhengen's face. "Thank you."

"Mm." Di Tian nodded indifferently.

Yue Zhengming began the transfer, while Yue Zhengen made small talk with Di Tian, expressing goodwill.

Within a few minutes, the transaction was complete. Di Tian checked and saw that fifteen billion Federal Currency had been added to the account.

After confirming that everything was correct, Di Tian left first and returned to the auction hall. He took out the second pill and continued the auction.

Knowing that staying any longer would not get them the second pill, Yue Zhengen and the others did not return to VIP Room 7 and left directly.

They all flew away directly. Their group of seven included not only Yue Family experts, but also experts from the Southern Army, all trusted subordinates of Yue Zhengen. They flew even faster than a Soul Train, remaining alert throughout the journey. The pills were too important for even the slightest accident to be tolerated.

The auction for the second pill was in full swing, and the price quickly rose to ten billion.

Although VIP Room 7 had withdrawn from the bidding, the price did not drop by much and still broke through twenty billion.

In the end, Qian Gu Dong Feng of VIP Room 4 won it at the sky-high price of twenty-three billion five hundred million.

The record-high auction price of twenty-two billion that had just been set was broken less than half an hour later.

VIP Room 4.

"Grandfather, aren't we bidding on the second pill?" Qiangu Zhangting asked unwillingly.

Qian Gu Dong Feng shook his head helplessly. "Though I am the Master of Spirit Pagoda, I cannot squander money recklessly."

"Mobilizing thirty billion Federal Currency this time has already caused the legislators from the other families to join forces and pressure me. If I mobilize another twenty billion, I fear they may even impeach me from my position as Pagoda Master."

"Obtaining one more longevity pill would bring nothing but benefits to our Spirit Pagoda. Why would they oppose it?" Qiangu Zhangting asked in confusion.

"Hmph." Qian Gu Dong Feng gave a cold laugh. "It is naturally all benefit and no harm to our Qian Gu Family, but it is not a good thing for them."

"The longer members of our Qian Gu Family live, the longer they will remain suppressed. How could some ambitious families possibly accept that?"

"So that's how it is." Qiangu Zhangting nodded with a furrowed brow, understanding the complicated interests involved.

"Let's go. Come with me to collect the pill." Qian Gu Dong Feng walked out first, his expression somewhat cold. The restriction on the funds this time had left him very displeased.

Qian Gu Dong Feng was indeed wealthy and powerful. He paid the full twenty-three billion five hundred million Federal Currency in one go. After receiving the longevity pill, he returned to the auction hall.

He did not have enough money to truly win another pill, but he could still drive up the bids. He would not let Tang Sect and Shrek Academy obtain the pills so easily.

The auction for the third pill began, and its price continued to soar in a straight line. In less than ten minutes, it was pushed to twenty billion Federal Currency.

Qian Gu Dong Feng increased his bid by only one hundred million each time, purely to disgust Tang Sect and Shrek Academy. This made Yun Ming and Zang Xin's expressions turn rather ugly.

They both understood Qian Gu Dong Feng's intentions. They truly wanted to give up bidding and let Qian Gu Dong Feng have it, just to see whether he could afford to buy it.

But they did not dare take the risk lightly. Only three pills remained. If they gave up this one, then when only the final two remained, they would have to secure one. At that point, Qian Gu Dong Feng would raise the price even more recklessly, which would be even more disadvantageous for them.

Qian Gu Dong Feng was also worried that the two would simply give up. If he actually won the bid and could not pay, he would be utterly humiliated.

Therefore, when the price reached twenty-four billion, he stopped following. Seeing Tang Sect buy it at a higher price made him feel much better. They had paid more than he had.

"Congratulations to VIP Room 3 for winning the third Hundred Year Longevity Pill at a price of twenty-four billion Federal Currency."

The transaction was once again conducted backstage. Once it was completed, the auction for the fourth longevity pill began.

VIP Room 2.

"Lend me five billion Federal Currency." After connecting the call, Yun Ming spoke very directly.

"Didn't you bring much funding this time?" Zang Xin in VIP Room 3 asked.

"We originally thought twenty billion would be enough to obtain a pill. We didn't expect the prices to be so absurdly high, completely exceeding the twenty billion in funds we brought."

Yun Ming said that the price of the fourth pill might be lower than that of the third, but it would definitely exceed twenty billion. They had to borrow money to afford it. It was already too late to call people and have them gather funds, so they could only borrow some from Tang Sect.

"Fine. Give me the account number, and I'll have someone transfer the money immediately," Zang Xin agreed readily.

"Thank you," Yun Ming said before hanging up.

"Eh..." Zang Xin had not expected Yun Ming to hang up so quickly. He had originally planned to tease him a little. This guy...

Having borrowed the money, Yun Ming and the others had confidence when bidding. After a round of bidding, they obtained the pill for twenty-three billion three hundred million.

Yun Ming played a psychological game as well, raising the price by one hundred million at a time without showing any determination to definitely win the pill.

This left Qian Gu Dong Feng uncertain, worried that Yun Ming might suddenly stop bidding. As a result, he did not continue raising the price, allowing Yun Ming to get it more cheaply.

As for the other bidders, they had all become mere background players. At a price of twenty billion, it was already beyond what they could afford. Some who could afford it were not as deep-pocketed as Tang Sect and Shrek Academy, so they could only give up.

Yun Ming and the others went backstage to complete the transaction for the pill. During the break, Gu Ming called Yun Ze on his Soul Guidance Phone.

"Yun Ze, if I win the pill, can I exchange items of equivalent value with you for it?" Gu Ming asked somewhat embarrassedly.

The most he could offer was fifteen billion, which was simply not enough to win the final pill. That was why he had made this call.

In truth, he could borrow money from his two disciples, Xu Lin and Xu Chuan. The combined funds of the three of them should be enough to secure the fifth pill.

But he could not bring himself to do it. He had never borrowed money from anyone in his life. If he had to borrow money from his own disciples now, where would he put his dignity?

If he could use items as payment, it would be different. That would not count as borrowing money, but as a fair exchange. It only depended on whether Dragon Phoenix Hall would accept such a method of payment.

Yun Ze did not hesitate. "Of course. What does Elder Gu intend to exchange?"

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