The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine
Chapter 1055 - Chapter 1055 Chapter 1055 Teasing

Chapter 1055: Chapter 1055: Teasing Chapter 1055: Chapter 1055: Teasing At that moment, Huang Xiaolong continued to bid, offering a price of 1000 top-grade Spirit Stones for the “Eight Treasures Gourd.”

In fact, this price was not unreasonable. The gourd itself was a natural treasure, not to mention the ancient and powerful Sword Array contained within. Inserting eight flying swords could unleash terrifying combat power.

Huang Xiaolong briefly estimated that the maximum price for this “Eight Treasures Gourd” should be around 5000 top-grade Spirit Stones.

At this time, in Xia Ding’s lavish suite.

Xia Ding sat boldly in a bamboo chair near the floor-to-ceiling window, with two enchanting young girls attentively massaging his shoulders and back, and gently feeding him peeled fruits.

Within the suite, stood a group of followers with profound presences and impressive realms.

Xia Ding indeed carried the aura of royalty on these outings, indescribably noble.

“Ha~~, this foolish lad is really trying to compete with me~~” Xia Ding’s eyes were full of mockery. “This gourd treasure indeed has quite good quality and is worth around 5000 top-grade Spirit Stones… However, a powerful artifact must be used by powerful people~~ handing this treasure to those incompetents would simply be a waste! This Young Master will take this gourd!”

Xia Ding, too, had a keen eye, and was no candle in the wind. With a sweep of his divine consciousness, he could roughly assess the true value of a treasure, with little error.

“Young Master, that boy is just messing around with you~~ He has no idea of the value of this gourd treasure. You might as well just quote a high price and suppress him!” advised an elder in the Transcendence Realm.

“Mm~ I was thinking the same.” Xia Ding nodded, then loudly declared, “3000 top-grade Spirit Stones!”

With this bid, the entire place was shocked!

The auction price for the gourd treasure had skyrocketed from 1000 top-grade Spirit Stones to 3000 all at once! It was as fast as riding a rocket!

Thus, some cultivators who had been coveting this gourd had no choice but to reluctantly give up on bidding.

This game was indeed only for the powerful!

Just then, from another luxurious suite, a cold male voice was heard. “Brother Xia, you are a talented person from a great clan, and your clan is not lacking in treasures. In fact, you don’t really need this gourd treasure. Why not let your little brother take it~~ 3200 top-grade Spirit Stones.”

In Huang Xiaolong’s suite.

“Island Master, the one participating in the bidding, judging by the voice, seems to be another genius from the Hidden Dragon List, ranked 42nd–He He, a direct disciple under an elder of the Kongtong sect,” explained Zhan Tang by his side.

“Hahahahaha~~~ He He, you too want to muddy the waters? Such a treasure is for the capable. You should just step aside. This game is not for you to play.” Xia Ding, his tone full of arrogance, sneered and continued bidding, “4000 top-grade Spirit Stones.”

In the suite where He He was located, waves of angry emotions radiated, yet He He did not react outburst–after all, on the Hidden Dragon List, there was too much disparity between his and Xia Ding’s ranks; they were simply not on the same level. “Alright, Brother Xia, you are indeed wild. Here’s my final bid. If you can outbid me this time, I’ll quit. 5000 top-grade Spirit Stones! Humph! Take it if you can go beyond this price!”

He He also had realized the limit price of this gourd treasure!

“Hahahaha~~ enough with this nonsense! My family is rich enough to not care about spending a few more Spirit Stones. 6000 top-grade Spirit Stones!” Xia Ding quoted wildly.

“You! Okay, fine! The Xia Family really is wealthy… Since you want to be the big spender, I won’t accompany you any longer.” He He, both angered and frustrated, stopped speaking.

Other cultivators naturally wouldn’t join in either.

6,000 top-grade spirit stones completely exceeded the maximum price of the Eight Treasures Gourd, and by far too much. To compete further would be foolish.

The host, ‘Mengqi,’ gleamed with joy. These magical treasures had already been appraised by master appraisers to estimate the most accurate price. If the final transaction price exceeded the appraisal, Mengqi would also receive a commission from the excess.

“So, Young Master Xia’s bid is 6,000 top-grade spirit stones, ladies and gentlemen, any higher offers?” Mengqi looked around.

Silence. The auction hall was completely quiet.

“Hahahaha~~~ It looks like no one else is going to compete with this young master for this treasure. Right? It’s wise to recognize the times, no need to pretend to be bigger than you are,” Xia Ding arrogantly said, casting a glance towards Huang Xiaolong’s luxurious private room.

Mengqi raised a wooden hammer, about to settle the deal.

Just then, a lazy voice floated out from Huang Xiaolong’s private room–“8,000 top-grade spirit stones.”

Whooosh~~~!!!!

A simple statement caused a huge uproar!

8,000 top-grade spirit stones?

My god, 6,000 top-grade spirit stones were already far above the price of this Eight Treasures Gourd, and now someone was raising the bid even higher!

Is this really a case of having too much money to handle?

Mengqi, who had raised the hammer, suddenly froze mid-air, her expression filled with disbelief and ecstasy!

“Alright, alright, you want to fight to the end with this young master?” Xia Ding said with a smile, not angry.

The Xia Family had accumulated wealth for thousands of years, a truly terrifying amount. Xia Ding, a rare talent, had been collecting great wealth while training overseas since his youth, so his personal savings were unimaginably huge for an ordinary cultivator. Even more, when necessary, he could tap into the Xia Family’s reserves!

“10,000 top-grade spirit stones,” Xia Ding said very pretentiously.

Indeed, his pretension had an effect; the cultivators throughout the auction hall were stunned by his imposing aura.

Huang Xiaolong’s private room.

“Wow~~ Master, this is so thrilling~~ really so thrilling. I didn’t expect the auction to be this exciting,” Xiaohong said excitedly.

Song Yuru frowned. “Little Long, you’re just acting out of spite… Actually, if the treasure isn’t worth that many spirit stones, there’s no need to continue bidding…”

“Haha, my dear wife, I’m not acting out of spite,” Huang Xiaolong laughed.

“Master has already made a bet with that guy to see who can procure the more precious treasures today at the auction. So, we must fight to the end! Master, I support you!” Qingqing said, waving her fists with a fiery look of determination.

“Island Master, you are… having trouble getting off the tiger~~” Zhan Tang was also somewhat horrified.

Huang Xiaolong did not say much, directly shouting, “20,000 top-grade spirit stones.”

20,000 stones? The bid had doubled!

Shocking!

This bid alone blew up the entire auction house, stunning all the cultivators into a daze!

In Xia Ding’s private room.

Even Xia Ding, who was relaxed and comfortable just a moment ago, now had a slight change in complexion.

Being rich and powerful did not mean he was foolish. Spending 20,000 top-grade spirit stones on this gourd artifact would definitely turn him into a laughingstock if word got out.

“Young Master, it’s not worth it,” several subordinates advised at the same time.

Xia Ding hesitated for a moment.

Just then, a mocking laugh echoed from Huang Xiaolong’s private room. “What’s the matter, Young Master Xia, don’t dare to continue playing? Feeling cowardly?”

Provocation.

Huang Xiaolong was openly provoking.

Provoking under the watchful eyes of the public.

Xia Ding, who highly valued his reputation and was extremely arrogant, naturally could not admit defeat.

“Interesting, very well, I, Young Master Xia, will of course accompany you to the end.” Xia Ding was unbearably defiant. “30,000 top-grade spirit stones!!!!”

A wild bid! A bid crazy enough to drive the cultivators mad!

Moreover, the cultivators had already realized that this was no longer just an auction; it had turned into a contest of egos. They were hell-bent on fighting each other to the death!

In such a case, this gourd artifact, originally valued at only 5,000 top-grade spirit stones, would see its final price continue to climb.

Just as all cultivators were polishing their eyes, ready to watch the drama, a sneer came from Huang Xiaolong’s private room. “Very well, Young Master Xia, you are powerful, you have vast wealth, your leg hair is thicker than my waist, I won’t compete with you anymore. 30,000 top-grade spirit stones, take the gourd.”

Huang Xiaolong gave up bidding.

Thus, the Eight Treasures Gourd was taken by the auction house staff to Xia Ding’s private room.

At that moment, Xia Ding seemed to realize something–“Outrageous! I, the Young Master… I seem to have been played by that kid!”

“Ahem~~ Young Master, during the next item’s auction, you… you should be more cautious, that kid, I see him as cunning as an old fox, extremely insidious!” a subordinate grimaced as he spoke.

Soon, Mengqi continued to preside. “Ladies and gentlemen, the next item up for auction is a mysterious artifact. Even our appraisers have been unable to determine its value and use… But this artifact was also found in that ancient ruin. Surely, it is no ordinary artifact.”

As she spoke, a hint of embarrassment appeared on Mengqi’s face, but it quickly vanished.

A cultivator from the auction house, holding a metal fragment, slowly walked up.

This metal fragment had no luster, looked rusted, and had some broken runes engraved on it, but unlike other artifacts, it did not emit any spiritual light.

This metal fragment exuded a dead and stagnant air.

When the metal fragment was just brought to the auction table, a flurry of divine senses swept over it.

Soon, whispers began to fill the hall–

“What is this thing? I scanned it with divine sense, but found no trace of spiritual energy. This isn’t an artifact at all.”

“I think it’s just a piece of junk metal.”

“Definitely not an artifact. There are no formations on the metal fragment. You know, artifacts are made by engraving various formations into materials.”

…

Xia Ding’s divine sense also scanned the metal fragment, and a flash of anger appeared in his eyes. “What’s going on? They even bring waste products for auction! Do they think we don’t understand?”

At that moment, Huang Xiaolong’s divine sense swept over it.

Suddenly! When Huang Xiaolong’s divine sense touched the metal fragment, he discovered that there was a layer of aura on the surface of the fragment blocking his divine sense from penetrating completely inside!

‘Oh? Could there be another mystery?’ Huang Xiaolong was slightly startled, then he focused his divine sense and suddenly stabbed at it!

Pu~~!!!!

The strange layer of aura attached to the metal fragment was directly pierced!

Huang Xiaolong’s divine sense, unstoppable, penetrated within!

Boom~~~~~~!!!!

Instantly, a torrent of information poured into Huang Xiaolong’s divine sense, and at the same time, various runes and formations appeared in Huang Xiaolong’s mind.

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