Shocking World War Emperor
Chapter 419: Reversal

Chapter 419: Chapter 419: Reversal

Before, Shen Lingtai bid on the Thousand-Year Frost Jade Marrow for him, so he was just reminding the former as a way to return the favor.

He certainly did not want to owe anything to the Shen Family.

As for what Shen Lingtai would do, he did not care.

His dealings with the Zhou Tian Trading Company were confidential.

And he did not want others to know.

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Lingtai looked over at him.

In fact, he was also considering whether to bid or not.

An auction item with a starting price of one hundred thousand was usually the final highlight at past auctions.

But this time was a bit different.

However, this piece of information might elevate the Shen Family to become the leading family under the Great Xia Royal Family.

This was incredibly tempting!

"Young Master Ling, could it be that you know some insider information?"

Shen Lingtai transmitted his voice.

Considering that Ling Chen had received the same invitation as they did, it was clearly sent out personally by the Chairman of the Zhou Tian Trading Company.

Zhou Tian regarded Ling Chen so highly, was it truly because of the latter’s talent?

But for them, no matter the talent, it only had value once it had grown.

And many talents fell on the path to becoming strong.

Talent did not prove anything!

"Family Head Shen, this is just a suggestion of mine. Since it’s a suggestion, you can listen to it or not, the decision to bid or not is in your hands."

Ling Chen smiled as he transmitted back.

Of course, he would not admit to knowing some insider information.

"Understood."

Shen Lingtai responded.

He needed to think it through seriously.

Whether a piece of information was worth one hundred thousand top-grade Primordial Spirit Stones.

One hundred thousand!

That was no small sum.

Even as the head of a family, if he could not trade it for some useful information, and it went to waste, it would grieve him for a long time.

Time slowly passed.

Almost everyone’s gaze fell on Shen Lingtai and the other family heads.

A quarter of an hour was nothing for a Cultivator, practically the blink of an eye.

"Time is up, have you made your decisions?"

Xie Zhu smiled.

In reality, even as the most experienced auctioneer, he had never dealt with a situation like this before.

A piece of information, starting at one hundred thousand top-grade Primordial Spirit Stones when nobody knew what it was, truly was shocking and unprecedented!

He was even not optimistic, thinking that this lot might be passed over.

As for the final auction item, he was not clear about it yet.

Apparently, the Chairman would come in person to conduct the auction.

Upon his words, the venue instantly fell silent.

The Zi Family Patriarch Zi Nantian did not speak.

Lan Family Patriarch Lan Changkong gently shook his head.

The other patriarchs of the Great Families remained silent.

Although the piece of information was astonishing.

Yet, they felt that the final highlight auction item was more valuable.

"Is it going to be passed over?"

Xie Zhu gently shook his head.

He had anticipated this scene, so its occurrence was normal to him.

"I declare, this lot is pass—"

Xie Zhu loudly announced.

But before he could finish speaking, a voice rang out: "One hundred thousand!"

"What?"

At that moment, everyone turned towards the source of the sound.

"Family Head Shen?"

"It’s Family Head Shen!"

"He really wants to bid on this information?"

...

Everyone was startled.

Knowing nothing, just hearing a few words from the auctioneer, Shen Lingtai actually placed a direct bid; such a gesture and courage truly shocked all present.

Xie Zhu also displayed a look of astonishment.

"Family Head, this is not advisable!"

The people of the Shen Family next to Shen Lingtai quickly spoke out to stop him.

Having bid on this piece of information, how would they compete with the other great families for the final lot?

"Good, one hundred thousand, for the first time!"

Xie Zhu immediately shouted loudly.

He had not expected that someone would actually spend so many Spirit Stones to bid on a piece of information that even he, the auctioneer, was unaware of.

"Ten hundred thousand, for the second time!"

"Ten hundred thousand, for the third time, sold!"

Then, with lightning speed, Xie Zhu brought down the hammer.

"Congratulations to Family Head Shen for the successful bid."

Xie Zhu said with a smile.

"Family Head, you were too impulsive!"

"Yes, didn’t you say you wouldn’t bid just now during the discussion?"

"Ah, what a waste of ten hundred thousand top-grade Primordial Spirit Stones!"

...

The members of the Shen Family couldn’t help but groan and sigh.

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, Shen Lingtai said, "What, do I, as the Family Head, not even have the right to bid for an item?"

"Or do you think I’m not suitable to be the Family Head; perhaps you want to take my place?"

Shen Lingtai’s icy gaze swept over the people of the Shen Family.

"We wouldn’t dare!"

The members of the Shen Family hurriedly spoke.

Not daring to say anymore.

"Brother Shen, what a big spender you are!"

The mocking voice of Jiang Family Patriarch, Jiang Wushang, came from one of the rooms.

The other six patriarchs of the Great Families also looked over with smirking glances.

With Shen Lingtai having secured this item, the Shen Family would have no strength left to contend for the final lot.

At this moment, Xie Zhu spoke loudly on the stage: "Ladies and gentlemen, my task here is finished."

"What?"

Everyone was stunned.

"What about the last auction item?"

The patriarchs of the other seven families quickly asked.

If this news were the last auction item, then they would have suffered a huge loss.

They believed that the value of the last auction item would exceed this news lot, and that’s why they did not participate in the bidding.

"Ladies and gentlemen, have no worries!"

Xie Zhu said, "The last auction item will be personally auctioned by the Chairman of the Zhou Tian Trading Company!"

"Phew!"

Only then did Jiang Wushang and the others breathe a sigh of relief.

"Thank you all for your support, and now I shall take my leave."

Xie Zhu bowed slightly to the crowd, then stepped down from the stage.

Soon after, a middle-aged man came up.

It was Zhou Tian.

The chairman of the Zhou Tian Trading Company.

"Chairman Zhou!"

The crowd all paid their respects.

"You are too kind."

Zhou Tian said with a smile.

Standing in front of the auction platform, with a flash of light in his right hand, a Jade Bottle appeared.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this final auction item is a bottle of Elixir."

Zhou Tian spoke with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the crowd’s eyes ignited with passion, and their breathing hastened.

This was especially true for the patriarchs of the Eight Great Families.

Previously, there had never been a precedent for an Elixir to be the final item in an auction.

Could this Elixir possibly help a ninth level Cultivator of the Primordial Pill Realm achieve a breakthrough?

Otherwise, how could a mere Elixir deserve to be the final lot?

Hearing it was an Elixir, a shade of regret also crossed Shen Lingtai’s eyes.

"This pill is called the Returning Essence Pill!"

Zhou Tian continued.

"What?"

"The Returning Essence Pill?"

...

Everyone’s eyes widened in astonishment and disbelief.

Could the mere Returning Essence Pill really be the finale of the auction?

Especially the patriarchs of the Eight Great Families.

The patriarchs of the Zi Family and the other six families almost spewed a mouthful of old blood.

They had attended the auction specifically for this last mysterious item, even foregoing the previous news lot.

But who could have thought that the final lot would actually be the Returning Essence Pill!

However, upon Shen Family Master Shen Lingtai’s face emerged an expression of surprise and delight.

He really had made the right bet!

And it was all thanks to Ling Chen’s reminder!

Otherwise, he could have missed out on that piece of news just like the other patriarchs!

Despite spending ten hundred thousand top-grade Primordial Spirit Stones, he believed it was well worth the price.