This market was truly huge. After wandering around for an hour, he still hadn't managed to cover half of it.
Never mind a five-hundred-year-old Golden Thread Lotus, he hadn't even co across one that was fifty years old.
Chen Yang felt disheartened. If I can't find it here, it might truly be extinct.
"Boss, look!"
Yang Hu picked up a flyer from the street. As he casually flipped through it, his tiger-like eyes suddenly lit up. He excitedly handed it to Chen Yang. "A Golden Thread Lotus."
The flyer was from an auction house. Aside from two vases, the rest of the items were rare dicinal herbs. There was a hundred-year-old ginseng, a three-hundred-year-old Solomon's Seal, and a He Shou Wu.
One particular item, a Golden Thread Lotus, was featured with a much larger picture in the center of the flyer, highlighted in bold type: **Five-Hundred-Year-Old Golden Thread Lotus. Starting bid: twenty million. Highest bidder wins.**
Huh?
Chen Yang's eyebrows rose. Seeing a glimr of hope, he subconsciously glanced at the Pill Dragon King.
"Judging from the picture, it indeed appears to be a five-hundred-year-old Golden Thread Lotus," the Pill Dragon King said, nodding after scrutinizing it carefully. "And since it's at an auction house, it should be genuine."
"However, this kind of item is in high demand. The competition will be intense."
Chen Yang waved his hand. "Let's go."
He didn't care how intense the competition was; he had to get it, no matter the cost. Any problem that can be solved with money is a minor one.
「Twenty minutes later.」
Chen Yang and his group successfully arrived at the auction house. Because the collection of items up for auction was so rich and varied, a continuous stream of people arrived to participate.
「One o'clock in the afternoon, the auction officially began.」
A crowd had already gathered at the entrance of the auction house, every person exuding an air of wealth and opulence. Many of them were there for that Golden Thread Lotus. It was common knowledge that such an item could save a life at a critical mont.
THUD.
A young man covered in blood was thrown out by several security guards from the auction house, crashing hard onto the road.
"Cause any more trouble, and we'll break your legs!" the lead security guard spat viciously before turning back into the auction house.
"This guy is bold. This is the Gan Family's territory, part of the Xuanse Sect. Causing trouble here is just asking to die."
"That fellow is Xie Jie, the eldest grandson of dicine Capital's legendary healer, Xie Baokun. I heard the rare herbs being auctioned today were all from Xie Baokun's collection. He sohow offended Mr. Gan, and not only was Xie Baokun killed, but his entire family's assets were seized."
"Instead of hiding and lying low, he actually wants to reclaim those herbs. Isn't that just a pipe dream?"
The people at the entrance laughed, reveling in his misfortune. In dicine Capital and the surrounding Yuning Mountain region, daring to offend the Gan Family of the Xuanse Sect was undoubtedly a death sentence.
"Xie Jie?"
Chen Yang's group, who had just arrived at the entrance, was also drawn to the scene. The Pill Dragon King at his side recognized the young man who had been thrown out and imdiately rushed over.
The Pill Dragon King helped the young man to his feet. "What are you doing here? Where's your grandfather?"
"Grandpa Pill?" The young man, Xie Jie, was stunned for a mont before gripping the Pill Dragon King's arm tightly. "My grandfather… he was murdered."
Xie Jie recounted the entire story, concluding, "The Gan Family are nothing but robbers! They were jealous of my grandfather's dical skills and his collection of precious herbs."
"My grandfather refused to sell, so that Mr. Gan trumped up a reason to have him killed and seized everything from our Xie Family."
"Everything being auctioned today belongs to my family!" Xie Jie was seething with rage, biting his lip so hard it bled as his entire body trembled uncontrollably.
The Pill Dragon King embraced Xie Jie's head, his eyes glinting with murderous intent. "Don't worry. I, the Pill Dragon King, will avenge your Xie Family."
Thirty years ago, the Pill Dragon King and Xie Baokun had been disciples of the two most famous doctors of their ti. Their masters' ancestors had both been imperial physicians, and while there was a rivalry, it was confined to debates over dical skill. This tradition of debate was naturally passed down to the Pill Dragon King and Xie Baokun. Although they were relentlessly arguntative whenever they t, they actually held a deep mutual respect.
He never thought their parting a year ago would be their last.
"Grandpa Pill, that's the Gan Family of the Xuanse Sect," Xie Jie said, grateful but deeply worried.
In the Yuning Mountain and dicine Capital region, the Gan Family of the Xuanse Sect were the local tyrants. No one could, or dared, to oppose them.
The Pill Dragon King pointed to Chen Yang. "Don't worry. With him here, we could obliterate ten Gan Families."
Chen Yang was speechless.
This old codger is a real master at diverting trouble. It's true that I planned on visiting the Gan Family at Yuning Mountain anyway, but isn't he a little too smooth, using to settle his score?
"Him?" It was only then that Xie Jie noticed the Pill Dragon King had companions. He stared at Chen Yang, his expression hesitant. "Is… is he really that powerful?"
His look made it clear he didn't believe it.
"His power is beyond your imagination," the Pill Dragon King said, patting Xie Jie's shoulder. "You'll see. For now, co inside with us."
Xie Jie nodded, saying no more.
This scene, of course, was witnessed by everyone at the entrance.
Are they really going to take Xie Jie into the auction?
Many people exchanged confused glances. Is this group planning to go against the Gan Family?
"Young friend, you have an unfamiliar face. Are you from out of town?"
As Chen Yang's group reached the entrance, they were addressed by a middle-aged man in black casual wear. Despite his potbelly, he exuded a powerful aura as he toyed with two walnuts in one hand and held a cigar in the other. This man, wearing black-rimd glasses with his hair slicked back, was Lin Hai, the director of a private hospital.
Given his prominent status, he was naturally surrounded by a crowd. They were all acquainted with one another, so it wasn't surprising that Chen Yang, a new face, was singled out for questioning.
With his hands clasped behind his back, Chen Yang rely glanced at Lin Hai, showing no intention of replying. This was his usual style, but to the onlookers, it was the height of ignorance and poor manners.
"Mr. Lin is honoring you by speaking to you directly! Are you really going to put on airs here?" a young man in a blue suit, who looked to be under thirty, demanded as he stepped forward and pointed a finger at Chen Yang. Wearing gold-rimd glasses and holding a stack of docunts, he had the appearance of a corporate elite.
"He's just a young man, it's no big deal," Lin Hai said, waving his hand dismissively. He looked completely at ease, projecting the confident air of a powerful figure.
The young man, Zhao Tian, imdiately began to grovel. "Mr. Lin, you're so magnanimous! We're all in awe. I've heard of your great reputation for a long ti, but seeing you in person today, I see it's all true."
Having made his move, Zhao Tian naturally intended to ride this connection as far as he could and latch onto this influential figure. He then tried to move behind Lin Hai, but Yang Hu blocked his path. "I don't care if you want to be soone's dog, but if you think you can use my Boss as a stepping stone, you're asking to die."
Yang Hu slapped him. The force sent Zhao Tian stumbling until his knees crashed hard onto the ground.
CRACK!
The sound of shattering bone echoed through the crowd.
Even the seasoned Lin Hai couldn't help his pupils from constricting. What a violent man. Is this really the ti and place to attack soone?
"Outrageous!" Lin Hai's gaze darkened, sweeping past Yang Hu to fix on Chen Yang. He knew this quiet young man was the one in charge.
"AHHH!" Zhao Tian scread in pain, crying out to Lin Hai, "Mr. Lin, you have to help ! He might have struck , but he was slapping your face!"
"Boy, you've got so nerve causing trouble on Gan Family turf!" Lin Hai said ominously.
"So, that's your reason for provoking ?" Chen Yang smiled. "Are you one of the Gan Family's dogs?"
Lin Hai was speechless.
The crowd was speechless.
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