"Teacher Yuan, you’ve finally arrived," Xu Ying exclaimed excitedly.
Old Man Yuan quickly asked, "Which item is this?"
"The third one. The other two have already been bought," Xu Ying said.
Old Yuan scolded, "You silly girl, why didn’t you buy them? You’re usually so clever, why did your brain stop working now?"
Xu Ying looked aggrieved and hung her head, not daring to speak.
"You... never mind," Old Yuan said, waving his hand helplessly.
Long Yuan wanted to join the conversation, but seeing Old Yuan angry, he dared not speak. In his heart, he was already pondering. Old Yuan rushing over couldn’t possibly be here to buy his Magic Artifacts; in Old Yuan’s eyes, those so-called Magic Artifacts of Long Yuan’s were just trash. Does that mean he wants to buy Chu Hao’s Magic Artifacts?
The auctioneer said, "The fourth item is a Ghost-Suppressing Talisman, used to suppress Fierce Ghosts, a talisman for specters, starting at... 10,000."
No sooner had the auctioneer finished speaking than Old Yuan cursed loudly, "What the hell? A bunch of garbage! I bid 5,000,000."
The entire venue was shocked once again.
5,000,000 again, for just a talisman?
Old Yuan sneered inwardly. These rich merchants could never understand the use of a Ghost-Suppressing Talisman. As long as he researched it thoroughly when he got it back, he was sure to achieve results, which would be a great contribution to the country.
"Ding... Host has successfully showed off, receiving 20 Pretentiousness Points."
Long Yuan’s breathing quickened. He had a bad feeling. These items probably were effective, but even if they were, it shouldn’t have led Old Yuan to bid so high, right? Unless, it wasn’t because of the Magic Artifact itself, but because Old Yuan wanted to win over that kid.
Realizing the severity of the situation, Long Yuan was also shocked, breaking out in a cold sweat on his forehead; he had just offended Chu Hao.
One had to know, in this circle, offending someone meant sleeping with one eye open.
The auctioneer said, "The fifth item, a Peachwood Coffin."
Old Yuan was taken aback. Why would it be a coffin? That was too unusual.
By his side, Xu Ying quickly explained, "Teacher Yuan, this coffin is extraordinary. It’s made entirely of peachwood, and it even has the Heaven-Opening Coffin Pattern. Earlier... a coffin was bought by Du Yuezhen for 50,000,000."
Old Man Yuan was shocked, not at the 50,000,000, but at the Heaven-Opening Coffin Pattern.
"Damn it! That kid Du Yuezhen took the coffin away for 50,000,000! Fuck your grandfather!" Old Yuan, who rarely cursed, couldn’t help but let loose now, his eyes practically red with urgency.
Xu Ying and Long Yuan were stunned, wondering why Old Yuan had gotten angry again.
"Where is Du Yuezhen?"
Old Man Yuan was furious, looking like he was ready to find Du Yuezhen and cause trouble.
Xu Ying said timidly, "He took the coffin and left."
Old Yuan bristled with anger. "Damn it, that smart kid. If I had caught him, I would have beaten him up!"
Long Yuan was reeling. He carefully asked, "Old Yuan, how much is this coffin worth?"
Old Yuan snorted, "Worth? It’s simply a priceless treasure! Your entire fortune might not be enough to buy it. It’s just that you bunch of ignorant fools are happily clueless. I’m so angry! Had I known there would be traffic, I would have come by helicopter."
Long Yuan was kicking himself. Had he known it would come to this, he would have fought Du Yuezhen for the coffin!
The auctioneer asked, "Does anyone have a bid?"
"100,000," a merchant said.
"500,000," another chimed in.
Previously, that coffin had been bought by Du Yuezhen. Regardless of its authenticity, everyone wanted to compete. Several hundred thousand was an amount the rich could still afford.
Mu Yufei, Mu Yuxun, Qin Zhengyu, and Qin Zihao were all speechless.
Had these businessmen gone mad, coming to Ancient Moon Residence just to buy themselves a coffin? If news of this got out, it would shock so many people; it utterly defied logic.
Long Yuan wanted to make a bid, but because Old Yuan was there, he didn’t dare.
Old Yuan chuckled coldly. "A bunch of fools. I bid 100,000,000."
The whole room was stunned.
The merchants were at a loss for words. He’s rich, he can do as he pleases.
Xu Ying quickly said, "Teacher Yuan, where will we get that much money?"
Old Man Yuan said, "You don’t understand. Call Feng Ju and have him transfer the funds. This Peachwood Coffin is crucial for us. By the way, who bought the other items?"
At this moment, the auctioneer excitedly announced, "The coffin is yours!"
Old Yuan was elated. Seeing the astonished looks from the group of rich merchants, he thought to himself, These country bumpkins have no clue; they don’t know a thing.
The wealthy merchants couldn’t handle Old Yuan’s look. Wasn’t it the same look they had given that country bumpkin Chu Hao earlier?
One of the rich merchants said blankly, "A 100,000,000 coffin... Am I dreaming?"
Another said, "That coffin must be genuine. Thinking about it now, I have some regrets. A feng shui coffin that could bring wealth for three generations is indeed worth that price."
Mu Yuxun’s little mouth gaped open into an O-shape.
Qin Zihao was going crazy. 100,000,000! That was half a lifetime of his earnings! And that’s assuming he could stay in the spotlight. All he wanted to say at this moment was: Insane!
Qin Zhengyu was dumbstruck when he heard about buying a coffin for 100,000,000. It was enough to drive him mad.
Has the world gone mad? Or is it everyone else? Or did my ears deceive me?
Then, Old Man Yuan came over and said, "Young man, could you let me take a look at your Wind Chime Tower?"
Qin Zhengyu opened the box, revealing a twenty-inch, half-meter tall Wind Chime Tower. The tower was elaborately made, with plenty of ancient bronze on it.
Old Yuan joyfully asked, "Young friend, how much did you pay for this tower?"
Qin Zhengyu said, disbelievingly, "20,000."
Old Yuan almost spat blood. 20,000 for such a fine Wind Chime Tower! To think that it had several Curse Rune Marks and that even the inner body of the tower was exquisitely cast.
Like a big bad wolf tempting a little white rabbit, Old Yuan kindly offered, "Young man, how about I give you 1,000,000 for your Wind Chime Tower?"
Qin Zhengyu’s eyes widened.
What... 1,000,000! I bought it for 20,000, and I’m about to make a profit of 980,000 by reselling it?
Qin Zihao, who was beside him, listened dumbfounded. He was kicking himself with regret.
Just as he was about to agree, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared. This man had dignified features and an air of integrity—it was Qin Zhengyu’s father.
With a pained face, Qin Shanchuan said, "Old Yuan, the boy likes the Wind Chime Tower. Please don’t make it difficult for the child."
Old Yuan sighed and waved his hand. "Forget it, forget it."
Qin Zhengyu said anxiously, "Dad, what are you doing? It’s 1,000,000! I bought it for 20,000; we’re going to make a huge profit!"
Qin Shanchuan smacked him on the head and said with a scolding laugh, "You know nothing! In any case, we can’t sell the Wind Chime Tower. Its effects of stabilizing the household, warding off evil, attracting wealth, and bringing promotion are most likely true. All you do is play games all day; unexpectedly, you did one good deed. We’ll reward you handsomely when we get home."
Qin Zhengyu chuckled and said, "Right, Father. Actually, I know this Master. He once went to the hospital by himself and then came out safe and sound."
Qin Shanchuan’s body trembled.
As for Chu Hao, he pinched his waist. It hurt.
Overnight, he had become a multi-millionaire. He still couldn’t believe it. The System’s ability was too strong; it had completely changed his life!
Afterward, Jiang Hongyi respectfully handed a card to Chu Hao and said, "Master, here is your card. The full 110,000,000 is on it."
Originally, they were supposed to charge some auction fees, but Jiang Hongyi was eager to curry favor with Chu Hao, so he didn’t charge any.
Putting away the card, Chu Hao’s heart thumped wildly.
When Chu Hao returned to the main hall of the venue, countless gazes fell upon him.
Chu Hao’s identity was now an absolute mystery, and his reputation had completely skyrocketed.