Free Web NovelChapter 2702: Chapter 2705: Reckless
Inside Room Number Three.
"Brother Jiang, I didn’t expect you to have a connection with the people from the Desolate Plains!"
Pang Guang looked at Jiang Chen with surprise.
Jiang Chen smiled slightly, "Senior Yan Li and his group helped me before."
"The next item for auction is a ten-thousand-year-old Eighth Grade Spiritual Herb, the Yin-Yang Fruit. This Spirit Fruit greatly benefits cultivators who practice the Great Dao of Light and Darkness. It gives them the chance to comprehend the other Dao and possibly merge the two paths. The starting price is one million Middle Grade Spirit Stones, with increments no less than one hundred thousand each time!"
At that moment, a shout came from the auction platform on the first floor.
Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback and turned to look at Zhang Sanfeng, whose eyes also lit up. Such a Spirit Fruit was not only beneficial for cultivators who had comprehended a single Dao, but was even more advantageous for someone like him, who had comprehended two.
"Senior Zhang, since you are willing to represent me in the final competition, let me handle acquiring this Yin-Yang Fruit. We can discuss other rewards later."
Pang Guang smiled and spoke; he noticed Zhang Sanfeng’s expression and Jiang Chen’s gaze. He knew that Zhang Sanfeng might not afford the Spirit Fruit, but Jiang Chen would definitely secure it for him. It was better that he bought it and gifted it instead.
Zhang Sanfeng was slightly taken aback and turned to look at Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen chuckled lightly, "Senior Zhang, he’s a candidate for the heir to the continent’s largest business alliance. Since there’s an opportunity, we should fully exploit him."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Pang!"
Zhang Sanfeng cupped his fists towards Pang Guang.
"No need to be so polite, Senior Zhang!"
Pang Guang chuckled and shouted outside, "Five million Middle Grade Spirit Stones."
"Wow, raising it so high at once?"
"Who is this, staking a claim?"
"This Yin-Yang Fruit cannot be secured with just five million Middle Grade Spirit Stones, but this person is showing a determined intention to obtain it!"
"Room Number Three? Isn’t that the room for the business alliance’s own people?"
In the first-floor venue, everyone glanced at Room Number Three with a peculiar look in their eyes.
Inside Room Number Two.
Three elders were recording something, with Sun Changming among them. A young man accompanied them, and upon hearing the bid, all four were momentarily stunned.
"Is it Pang Guang?"
Sun Changming was surprised for a moment, then he recalled Zhang Sanfeng, who was with Jiang Chen earlier, and understood instantly.
"Isn’t Pang Guang aiming for the ten-thousand-year Parasol Divine Tree? Why is he now targeting the Yin-Yang Fruit too?"
The young man murmured in confusion.
"Haha, Pang Guang invited the Yin-Yang Sword Emperor; it’s natural for him to obtain this Yin-Yang Fruit."
Another elder chuckled and spoke.
"This guy, if needed just tell me. Isn’t it just a Yin-Yang Fruit? Could it be because I didn’t give him the ten-thousand-year Parasol Divine Tree that he’s upset?"
The young man, Lin Boqiang, shrugged helplessly.
This young man named Lin Boqiang is one of the five candidates, also the grandson of a Supreme Elder from the business alliance, though his grandfather’s power is not as strong as Pang Lie’s, and he isn’t from the Pang Family. Thus, his connections are inferior, making Lin Boqiang one of the three candidates deemed destined to fail before the process even began.
He and Pang Guang were childhood playmates with a good relationship. If it weren’t for wanting to avoid embarrassing his grandfather or having few notable items to offer, he might have gifted the ten-thousand-year Parasol Divine Tree to Pang Guang.
"That’s unlikely. He probably doesn’t know there’s a Yin-Yang Fruit up for auction."
Sun Changming, knowing a bit about the situation, chuckled.
"Ten million Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
Meanwhile, another bidding round took place outside. After someone called out five million ten thousand, Pang Guang raised it directly to ten million, causing some attendees on the first floor to abandon the Spirit Fruit.
If this Spirit Fruit allowed one to comprehend two Daos directly, then not just ten million, even a hundred million would suffice. The people here are those from top-tier continental forces, awaiting the subsequent two auctions while these forces hoped to snag a bargain.
However, this Spirit Fruit only offers the chance to comprehend, and the probability is low; ten million Middle Grade Spirit Stones is pretty much its worth.
"Eleven million Middle Grade Spirit Stones; this Spirit Fruit is somewhat useful to me, I hope Young Master Guang gives me a little face."
Another shout resounded, leaving everyone stunned for a moment, with some eyes showing a shade of schadenfreude.
Pang Guang had twice shown determination, so backing down now would be humiliating. However, the voice belonged to someone Pang Guang couldn’t afford to offend during this sensitive time.
Inside Room Number Three.
Upon hearing this, Pang Guang frowned slightly, his expression turning somewhat unpleasant.
"Who is this person?"
Jiang Chen noticed Pang Guang’s discomfort and asked softly.
"It’s nothing."
Pang Guang shook his head and spoke loudly, "Young Master Zheng, my apologies. Someone on my side needs this item as well, let’s compete fairly, fifteen million Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
Pang Guang’s response was heard throughout the first-floor hall, leaving many onlookers surprised, casting curious glances toward Room Number Three.
"Pang Guang, offending Young Master Zheng at this time is not a wise choice!"
"Young Master Zheng’s domineering nature is well known; even if Pang Guang secures the Spirit Fruit, whether he keeps it is uncertain. Were it not during the heir-candidate competition, it’d be manageable, but now... it’s difficult!"
"Courageous, but a bit reckless!"
Everyone started discussing.
People in the various second-floor rooms also became interested; Pang Guang was willing to upset Young Master Zheng to obtain the Yin-Yang Fruit—for whom?
Tang Jie in Room Number Five knew something and murmured softly, "This guy always gets into trouble wherever he goes!"
"Haha, Pang Guang, you should consider carefully, don’t regret it; sixteen million."
A sneering voice rang from Room Number Six.
Those in the first-floor venue all perked up, turning collectively towards Room Number Three.
"One..."
"Twenty million Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
In Room Number Three, Pang Guang frowned, about to call out a bid when Jiang Chen spoke up first.
Pang Guang was momentarily surprised, feeling a warmth in his heart, and spoke softly, "Brother Jiang, it’s alright, I can handle this!"
"I intended to bid initially; if you wish to reward Senior Zhang, think it through instead of realizing it halfway."
Jiang Chen smiled as he spoke.
He could see that if Pang Guang continued to compete, he would certainly offend the Young Master Zheng, and given Pang Guang’s current special situation, it’s better not to let him make too many enemies.
Jiang Chen couldn’t bring himself to betray a friendship.
"Mr. Jiang, just let it be!"
Zhang Sanfeng gently advised, noticing Pang Guang’s difficulty, and believing that if even Pang Guang found it challenging, the opponent mustn’t be easy to deal with, worrying that Jiang Chen might stir up trouble.
