54: Chapter 054: A Broken Tree Branch!
54: Chapter 054: A Broken Tree Branch!
Perhaps others couldn’t tell what this thing was, but how could Lionel Yeager not recognize it?
This broken branch was none other than the last ingredient he was looking for, the Purple Dragon Root!
Therefore, he must get it at any cost!
As long as he gets it, he can start refining the Gathering Spirit Pill!
Of course, although he was excited, his expression didn’t change.
It would be best if nobody bid on it, so he could get the Purple Dragon Root at the lowest price.
At this time, even the female auctioneer seemed to be in a dilemma.
But she still explained awkwardly: “Ladies and gentlemen, please be patient and listen to me.
This item is not a branch, but rather a Purple Ginseng dug up from the foot of Heavenly Mountain by a farmer in the western region, quite similar to ordinary ginseng.
Though this Purple Ginseng looks unimpressive, experts have identified that its medicinal value is very high, with at least fifty years of history…”
“Please, Purple Ginseng?
I’ve never heard of it before.”
“A broken branch can also be trumpeted as ginseng, the experts nowadays really can make up stories!”
The crowd was not convinced.
The female auctioneer was also very troubled, and she just wanted to end this round of bidding as soon as possible.
So, she continued: “The auction starts now, with a starting price of one million, and each bid must not be less than ten thousand!”
The atmosphere was quiet when the female auctioneer finished her announcement, with no one bidding.
It was quiet for a long time.
A bald big boss laughed and said, “Since everyone is not bidding, I’ll start first!”
He raised his sign, shouting, “One million and ten thousand!”
He raised his price not because he had his eye on this supposed “branch,” but to do the Cloud Above Club a favor and curry favor with them.
With this boss leading the way, several other bosses also began bidding.
They had the same idea; after all, spending a few million was nothing to them.
“One million one hundred thousand!”
“One million two hundred thousand!”
“One million three hundred thousand!”
Watching everyone bidding, Lionel Yeager remained still.
He was waiting, waiting for people to stop bidding, so he could bid a reasonable price and get the Purple Dragon Root in one fell swoop.
The price rose to two million, and no one continued to bid.
The female auctioneer glanced at the people present and asked, “Boss Winslet bid two million, is there anyone higher than two million?”
Spending one or two million for fun was nothing, but if they continued to bid, it would be stupid.
After waiting a while longer.
Lionel Yeager hurriedly said to Julie Stewart: “Sister Betty, bid 3 million and get this item.”
Julie Stewart was stunned, “Mullen, are you sure you want to spend 3 million to get this branch?”
Lionel Yeager said: “Sister Betty, didn’t you say you would help me get anything I wanted?
I’ve set my sights on this item, so please help me get it.”
Julie Stewart hesitated, “Mullen, it’s not that your sister doesn’t want to spend the money, but I think this money is just too wasted on buying this branch.
If you are interested in other things, no matter how expensive they are, your sister will help you buy them.
So, why don’t we look around a bit more?”
Lionel Yeager shook his head: “No need to look further, I’ve set my heart on this item.”
Julie Stewart helplessly nodded, “Alright then.”
Although spending three million on a branch indeed seemed stupid, as long as Lionel Yeager liked it, then let it be stupid.
At this point, the female auctioneer saw that no one else was bidding and began to hammer down, “Two million for the first time!
Two million for the second time!
Julie Stewart took a deep breath and raised her sign directly.
“What is going on, has Lady Stewart gone crazy, spending three million on a branch?!”
“No, no, it seems that the kid asked Lady Stewart to bid, is he trying to swindle Malcom Jordan again?”
Jordan is not a fool.
How could he fall for this trick!”
The crowd was chattering, thinking that Lionel Yeager was trying to deceive Malcom Jordan again.
Lionel Yeager also said lightly: “Mr.
Jordan, aren’t you always trying to rob me of the items I’ve set my eyes on?
Why have you stopped now?
Don’t tell me you’ve chickened out?”
Malcom Jordan, who was sitting in a distant place, was extremely annoyed.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to continue fighting with Lionel Yeager, but he found that the 200 million he brought with him had run out.
“Serena, how much money do you have left?”
Malcom Jordan asked Jessica Chaplin.
Jordan, I have fifty million left.”
Jessica Chaplin replied.
Malcom Jordan said, “Lend me the fifty million, and I’ll pay you back later.”
Jessica Chaplin became anxious, “Mr.
Jordan, I can lend you the money, but don’t compete with that guy anymore.
Haven’t you noticed yet?
That guy is tricking you into buying a bunch of things you don’t need.
And now, he wants to trick you into buying a worthless broken branch.”
Upon hearing Jessica Chaplin’s words, Malcom Jordan calmed down.
“I understand, I won’t let that kid off easily!”
Malcom Jordan glared fiercely at Lionel Yeager, then took a deep breath and said, “I came here for the 200-year-old ginseng this time.
But now I don’t have any money, so lend me the fifty million.”
Jessica Chaplin nodded in agreement.
Afterward, Malcom Jordan borrowed some more from his other followers, totaling 100 million.
At this time, Lionel Yeager’s voice came over again: “Mr.
Jordan, are you going to bid or not?
If you don’t bid now, this item will be mine!”
Malcom Jordan stared fiercely at Lionel Yeager and said, “Kid, do you really think I’m a fool?
You want to trick me again?
A broken branch, you can have it if you want!”
Jordan says so, then I’ll respectfully follow your lead.”
Lionel Yeager laughed cheerfully and then said to the female auctioneer: “Beauty, now that no one is bidding, just hammer it down!”
The female auctioneer saw that no one else was bidding, so she started hammering directly: “Three million for the first time!
Three million for the second time!
Three million for the third time!”
“Congratulations to Lady Stewart for obtaining the Purple Ginseng!”
One waitress carried the Purple Ginseng, and another waitress came over with the POS machine.
Julie Stewart took out a bank card from her bag and swiped it directly.
Lionel Yeager took the Purple Ginseng, his mouth turned up at the corners, and his heart was filled with joy.
Finally, all the ingredients for refining the Gathering Spirit Pill were gathered.
Malcom Jordan sneered, “You bought a broken branch, and you’re so happy about it.
You’re really a country bumpkin who has never seen the world!”
Jessica Chaplin also chimed in, “You spent three million on a branch, is there anyone dumber than you?”
Everyone present shook their heads, thinking that Lionel Yeager was hopelessly stupid.