Two hundred billion.
Cash!
This was a terrifying price.
In their estimation, no one in Ziyang City could produce two hundred billion in cash. Xuanyang Pharmaceutical Company was not a listed company and did not need to disclose its financial reports.
There were probably only a few people in the entire Feng Province who could produce two hundred billion in cash.
Many people's eyes flickered as they stared at Chen Jiuyang, wondering what they were thinking.
After the price of two hundred billion was announced, the woman with the pleasant voice immediately fell silent.
Chen Jiuyang was determined to obtain this Ganoderma lucidum that contained the Ganoderma Man and Ganoderma Horse!
The scene fell silent for a moment.
The auctioneer's voice rang out, "Two hundred billion for the first time, two hundred billion for the second time!"
"Two hundred billion for the third time! Congratulations to VIP number 87 for securing this Ganoderma lucidum!"
Once the Ganoderma lucidum was auctioned off, the auction was considered concluded.
Chen Jiuyang went backstage to complete the transaction. In total, it cost twenty-eight billion eight hundred million Dragon Country currency. Such a massive sum could not be transferred through online banking and required the local bank manager to handle the transfer.
The bank manager was a beautiful young woman in her twenties, dressed in an OL outfit with high heels and black stockings, exuding charm. As Chen Jiuyang produced his bank card for the transfer, she quietly said, "Mr. Chen, could you leave your phone number? I'd like to discuss wealth management with you 'privately'."
A handsome young man in his twenties with hundreds of billions in his bank card, and whose backing was unfathomably powerful, would be set for life if he could get close to Chen Jiuyang.
Chen Jiuyang smiled gently and refused, "No need."
With the funds transferred, the manager of Yonghui Auction House respectfully handed Chen Jiuyang the ring and Ganoderma lucidum he had bid on, saying, "Mr. Chen, these are your auction items."
"Mm."
Chen Jiuyang took his items and turned to leave the auction house. However, at the entrance, he was blocked by a middle-aged beauty with an extraordinary aura and dressed in luxurious attire.
This middle-aged beauty was the one who had previously bid against Chen Jiuyang for the Ganoderma lucidum.
Chen Jiuyang looked at her calmly and asked, "Madam, do you have something you need from me?"
The middle-aged beauty said, "Mr. Chen, my grandfather is seriously ill and needs some potent medicinal herbs for treatment. I wanted to ask, if your Ganoderma lucidum is more than you need, could you sell me a little? I will purchase it by the gram at the price of two hundred billion."
Chen Jiuyang pondered, "I am a doctor. How about this: I will go and examine your grandfather's illness. If the Ganoderma lucidum is truly needed, I will sell you some."
This Ganoderma lucidum was not important to Chen Jiuyang; what he wanted was the Ganoderma Man and Ganoderma Horse inside, which he would use to refine the Condensing Dao Reversal Death Pill.
The middle-aged beauty said, "My name is Hong Meiya. Mr. Chen, when do you have time?"
Chen Jiuyang smiled gently, his eyes gleaming, and said, "Later, I still have some matters to attend to."
"I see." The middle-aged beauty took out a business card and handed it to Chen Jiuyang, saying, "Mr. Chen, this is my card. Please call me when you have time."
Chen Jiuyang nodded and said, "No problem."
Then, Chen Jiuyang drove away.
Halfway there, Chen Jiuyang stopped his car on an deserted suburban road.
He then got out of the car, lit a cigarette, took a slow drag, and said faintly, "You've been following me all this way, why don't you show yourselves?"
Four figures then appeared. All four were at the Celestial Realm cultivation level, three were martial artists, and one was a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
In this era, they could be considered a not-so-weak force.
The leading Nascent Soul stage cultivator was an old man with a weathered appearance. The other three were middle-aged. All four were dressed in black brocade robes and wore veils.
"You know we're following you but you dare to stay? Are you trying to avoid implicating your family because you know you can't escape?"
The old man at the head spoke.
Chen Jiuyang looked at them and said calmly, "You auctioned off items, took the money, and still dare to commit robbery. You have no shame."
These four were the ones who had excavated the ancient ruins and cave dwellings. The items they auctioned this time were worth hundreds of billions, enough to improve their strength significantly even if they used the money to purchase resources.
"Kid, you know the saying that innocence is a crime when one possesses treasure, right? You're just a young man carrying such a hot item."
"We brothers don't want your life. As long as you honestly hand over the item, we'll let you go and spare your life."
Chen Jiuyang leaned against the car door, his expression calm. He stubbed out his cigarette and said faintly, "I wonder where you get the audacity and confidence to speak to me like this."
"It seems my intelligence network is truly excellent, for even any stray cat or dog dares to bully me."
Saying that, Chen Jiuyang looked at the four and beckoned with one hand: "Come."
"Whoosh!!!"
A streak of light suddenly cut across the sky, and a long saber in its scabbard flew into Chen Jiuyang's hand.
The eyes of the four narrowed: "So you have cultivation backing, no wonder you dare to face us without running."
"But... you..."
Chen Jiuyang slowly drew his saber. The moment the blade was revealed, the leading elder's face changed drastically. Cold sweat broke out, and he exclaimed in terror, "This is the Yan Sheng Saber, you are Chen Jiuyang!"
"Yan Sheng, it seems the world still remembers you."
Chen Jiuyang said faintly, "You answered correctly. Your reward is to accompany me on my journey."
With a slash of his saber, the elder quickly conjured a turtle shell shield to block Chen Jiuyang's strike.
"Boom!"
A terrifying explosion startled the birds in the vicinity.
The elder, sweating profusely, said, "Qianyang Saint Son, this is a misunderstanding. Please spare our lives!"
Chen Jiuyang held his saber, his expression calm, "You dare to intercept and kill me, and you still want me to spare your lives? If it were someone else, they would have died by the hands of you four. In the cultivation world, it's the survival of the fittest. Since you dared to ambush me, you must be prepared to be killed."
The faces of the four changed dramatically.
The leading elder quickly shouted, "Qianyang Saint Son, our cultivation is not easy, and we don't wish to take lives. We only want wealth, to acquire more resources to open better ancient ruins and cave dwellings."
"As long as Qianyang Saint Son spares our lives, we can share this ancient ruins and cave dwelling with you. Since you spent hundreds of billions to purchase these items, you must be very interested in ancient ruins and cave dwellings."
Chen Jiuyang's expression faltered, and he said, "There are even better ancient ruins and cave dwellings?"
"Indeed," the leading elder replied, "I am among the last batch of cultivators to seal themselves before the great change in heaven and earth. Before falling into slumber, I recorded many ruins and cave dwellings and concealed them, intending to seize more resources for myself upon awakening and advance to the Soul Transformation stage. These three are my disciples."
Chen Jiuyang's saber slowed, and he said gravely, "How credible is this?"
The elder, sweating profusely, said, "If Qianyang Saint Son does not believe me, this old man and my disciples can take a Heart Demon Oath to Qianyang Saint Son."