Free Web NovelChapter 221: Chapter 221: A Very Big Bet _1
Zhang Lijun stared at Ye Ming with a face full of fury, wishing he could kill Ye Ming right now.
The reason he had spent a fortune to gamble with Ye Ming this time was to stir up Ye Ming’s desire to win and make him accept the bet.
In his heart, Ye Ming was nothing but a greenhorn kid, and he could never be a match for Master Long. As long as Ye Ming dared to accept the challenge, their Zhang Family could use the opportunity to salvage their face, and they could also get the formula for Spirit Spring Water.
It could save the life of the patriarch of their family, and he might even use the Spirit Spring Water to lead the Zhang Family to a new glory.
Ye Ming looked at him with contempt and said, "I originally didn’t want you to pay such a severe price, but since you brought it up yourself, I don’t mind letting you die a little faster. I accept the bet."
Zhang Lijun revealed a smug, triumphant smile, "Good, three days from now, I hope you won’t chicken out."
After finishing his words, Zhang Lijun turned around to leave, not staying any longer.
The bet between the two parties spread throughout Ningjiang City in less than half a day, causing a considerable stir.
The mighty Zhang Family was actually going to have a betting match with a greenhorn kid, and the stakes of this match were truly unexpected.
On one side was the formula for Spirit Spring Water and their own reputation, while on the other side was all of their family’s wealth.
At first glance, the Zhang Family’s stakes were huge, risking their entire family wealth, and the outcome would be unimaginable if they lost—a fortune worth hundreds of billions would be handed over.
While if Ye Ming lost, he would just kneel to apologize and then hand over a formula, at most losing some face.
But in Ye Ming’s heart, he was very clear that the formula for Spirit Spring Water was worth ten Zhang Families.
Fundamentally, no one was optimistic about Ye Ming in this bet, because the Zhang Family had put forward Ningjiang City’s number one fighter, Master Long.
Master Long, who had once defeated countless overseas masters with his own strength, was the undisputed number one figure in Ningjiang City and had never been seen defeated in many years.
And Ye Ming was just a rookie kid, in no way comparable to Master Long in terms of age or experience.
At the same time, those who had attended the Biological Research Association shifted their focus to Ye Ming.
They believed that Ye Ming was bound to lose the betting match.
When that happened, the Zhang Family would obtain the formula for Spirit Spring Water, which, together with their strength, would be like giving wings to a tiger.
With the Zhang Family’s status and position, once they got the formula, they would completely monopolize the Spirit Spring Water, and it would be virtually hopeless for others to contend for it. Even if they themselves could not get it, they could not let the Zhang Family have it.
Under such circumstances, there was only one solution—to act immediately, before Ye Ming could be defeated by Master Long, and snatch the formula for the Spirit Spring Water.
In no time, bounty hunters from Ningjiang City and the surrounding cities put out numerous bounties; ten billion for Ye Ming’s head, or twenty billion to capture Ye Ming alive and seize the formula for the Spirit Spring Water.
Such high bounties were unprecedented in the world of martial arts, immediately drawing out many experts. Not only from within the country, but also numerous international underground forces sent out masters, racing madly toward Ningjiang City, eager to complete the mission before anyone else made a move.
Ye Ming, unaware of all this, sat cross-legged in meditation all night, striving to enhance his cultivation, preparing for the upcoming duel.
As for Master Long, whose legend he was about to confront, Ye Ming was not very clear; his only knowledge of him came from his disciple, Wang Hong.
So at the moment, he was sorting through the spells and magical skills in his mind, which might come in handy during the duel.
The night swiftly passed by, and when Xia Ningning awoke leisurely, she felt an inexplicable sense of security upon seeing Ye Ming on the sofa.
Perhaps sensing her gaze, Ye Ming opened his eyes and asked softly, "You’re awake?"
Xia Ningning’s cheeks flushed as she nodded.
She even felt the desire to freeze this beautiful scene in time, or rather, she wished that she could wake up every morning to see Ye Ming.
After washing up quickly, the two of them left the house together.
Today, Ningjiang City was set to hold an auction, and a Centennial Wild Ginseng would appear at the auction.
The main reason Ye Ming had come to Ningjiang City was to obtain this Centennial Wild Ginseng.
In the blink of an eye, they had arrived at the auction venue.
By then, the venue was already packed to the brim, bustling with people, though most were present not for the medicinal herbs, but because the auction would feature many antiques, drawing the attention of numerous collectors.
After an indeterminate wait, the true face of the Centennial Wild Ginseng finally made its appearance.
Two hostesses pushed a small glass cabinet onto the stage, within which sat a Wild Mountain Ginseng, just beginning to resemble a human form.
Upon seeing it, Ye Ming’s heart skipped a beat, his eyes unable to tear away from the ginseng. Indeed, as they had described, the Wild Mountain Ginseng was sufficiently aged; judging by its appearance, it was a full hundred years old.
This type of Wild Mountain Ginseng became more valuable with age, for its growth environment required extremely harsh conditions, mostly found in remote valleys far from human habitation, abundant with Spiritual Energy.
Having grown for a century, it had absorbed enough Spiritual Energy, and its medicinal effect had reached its peak, making it ideal for refining Vitality Foster Elixirs.
The Vitality Foster Elixir could aid Ye Ming in solidifying his foundation and nurturing his vitality. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
Currently, Ye Ming was at the Superior Mystical Rank, just a step away from the Earth Rank, and had already touched upon the bottleneck. If he could use the Vitality Foster Elixir, he would be able to enter the Earth Rank directly, becoming a genuine cultivator.
Thinking of this, Ye Ming couldn’t help feeling somewhat excited.
He still had much knowledge in his mind that would prove useful once he reached the Earth Rank.
What he needed to do now was to secure the Wild Mountain Ginseng for himself.
"The starting bid for this Centennial Wild Mountain Ginseng is one million!"
With the auctioneer’s call to action, the bidding for the Wild Mountain Ginseng began.
Perhaps due to its unimpressive appearance, the Ginseng didn’t attract any other bids. Ye Ming had not even anticipated that he could purchase such a precious medicinal herb for just under five million.
Just as the auctioneer was about to finalize the sale,
suddenly, a voice from outside the auction hall shouted, "Wait! This Wild Mountain Ginseng cannot be sold!"
Everyone’s eyes immediately turned to the speaker.
Murmurs of astonishment started to spread through the crowd.
"It’s the famous actress, Qin Yuanyuan!"
Someone had recognized the woman’s identity—it was none other than Qin Yuanyuan, the hottest actress of the moment.
She made her way to the stage and said loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, I’m terribly sorry, but this Centennial Wild Mountain Ginseng has already been reserved by me!"
