Free Web NovelChapter 287: Chapter 183: Spiritual Land Auction 3
At that moment, Lü Zhong proposed that the Ganquan Islands be auctioned again. fгeewebnovёl.com
As the second-highest bidder, he had the right to request a new auction. This was one of the rules for Changchun Valley’s Spiritual Land auctions, though it was a right seldom exercised.
However, this was conditional on receiving the auction Steward’s approval.
The Changchun Valley Steward was currently reveling in the forfeited deposit. After all, half of it would go directly to him. When he heard Lü Zhong’s request for a new auction, there was no reason for him to refuse.
"The bidding will start again at 500,000 Spirit Stones, with minimum increments of 10,000. Let the auction begin!"
"Five hundred and fifty thousand."
The first bid came from the Hunting and Fishing Commerce Association. They were bidding in the hopes of acquiring a private fishing ground for their association.
"I bid five hundred and ninety thousand."
A woman in colorful clothes spoke up. She was the Clan Leader of the city’s Zhuge Family, a family that made its living through Beast Hunting. She had her eye on Ganquan Island’s abundant Sea Beast resources, planning to hunt them for a profit.
"Six hundred and fifty thousand," Lü Zhong bid again.
Hearing his bid, others couldn’t help but grow suspicious once more.
After all, his relentless persistence in trying to win the Ganquan Islands was indeed quite strange.
The Changchun Valley Steward also began to have his doubts.
Finally, someone else couldn’t resist testing the waters. ’If I take a gamble, I might just strike it rich.’
"I’ll bid six hundred and sixty thousand!"
His reasoning was simple. ’Since Lü Zhong’s last bid was 680,000 Spirit Stones, his limit must be around that price.’
To his surprise, however, Lü Zhong simply shook his head and withdrew from the bidding.
"W-What...?" The man was stunned.
’Why was he so decisive?’
Unsurprisingly, the bidder reneged again.
No one was willing to spend 660,000 Spirit Stones on a piece of Spiritual Land that was useless to their family or commerce association based on mere speculation. They would surely be condemned for it.
Another deposit was forfeited.
Witnessing this, the crowd’s expressions turned strange.
’Could it be that Changchun Valley is setting a trap to swindle fools out of their deposits?’
They had seen similar schemes before.
Just never at an auction of this caliber.
The Changchun Valley auction Steward, seeing the looks on everyone’s faces, knew exactly what they were thinking. Although he was inwardly delighted at having gained 25,000 Spirit Stones, he had no choice but to step forward and explain.
"Ahem. I am Mu Qingyuan. I can guarantee on my personal honor, and on the reputation of my Sect, that this fellow cultivator and I are absolutely not colluding to defraud you of your deposits!"
Hearing this, the crowd was put at ease.
Given Changchun Valley’s reputation, if they gave their word, then there was absolutely no issue.
The auction resumed, and Lü Zhong once again requested to start the bidding over.
This time, he was the first to make a bid.
"I bid six hundred thousand Spirit Stones."
"Six hundred thousand. Are there any other bids?" The auction Steward scanned the room, but no one responded.
The Chairman of the Hunting and Fishing Commerce Association and the Zhuge Clan Leader, who had bid before, both shook their heads. The price had exceeded their limits, and they had no intention of bidding further.
Based on what had happened, they knew they would have to bid over 650,000 Spirit Stones to have any hope of beating Lü Zhong for the Ganquan Islands. After weighing the pros and cons, they both decided it was better to avoid complications and the risk of offending a major commerce association.
By giving face to the Chengde Commerce Association, they might even get a discount when doing business with them in the future.
"In that case... congratulations to this fellow cultivator on successfully winning the Ganquan Islands Spiritual Land!" The auction Steward inwardly sighed in disappointment, but he wore a broad smile, as if he were genuinely happy for Lü Zhong.
"Thank you, thank you!" Lü Zhong replied, clasping his hands in a salute to the well-wishers in the crowd.
’To be honest,’ Lü Zhong thought, ’I never expected that my attempt to buy the Ganquan Islands would provoke so much inner drama from everyone.’
’Still, I achieved my goal in the end.’
’The requirements for refining the Creation Spirit Liquid have finally been met.’
