Yang Chen had originally wanted to join the scramble as well. After all, a spiritual herb like the Ge Lin Spiritual Herb still had astonishing effects when it came to his pill refinement.
If the Ge Lin Spiritual Herb were given to him and paired with several heaven-defying spiritual herbs, he could even refine a Creation Divine Pill. However, when he saw the number of spirit stones involved, he shrugged and helplessly chose to give up. It was not that he did not want to bid, but that his pockets were truly empty. He simply did not have enough spirit stones.
He was not the sort of person who relied on someone else's prestige to swagger around outside, either. He had already relied on Great Emperor Bai Wei's reputation several times. Although Yang Chen had been full of expectations for the Ge Lin Spiritual Herb, he could only ultimately give it up.
In the end, the price of the Ge Lin Spiritual Herb was raised to over six thousand spirit stones and won by someone from the Bai Family's main family in Nine Dragon Commandery, though it was unknown which branch they belonged to.
Elder Ping was delighted. She had never expected to auction it for more than six thousand top-grade spirit stones in one go. Most importantly, Yang Chen had not stepped in to stir up the spirit stone prices. That was what pleased her most. What she feared was Yang Chen joining in—then everyone would give Yang Chen face, and would she not suffer a huge loss?
Thus, the auction ended pleasantly.
Yang Chen did not choose to leave. He knew that if he stayed, Elder Ping would come looking for him sooner or later.
Just as he had expected, less than half an hour after the auction