"Heh heh, President Zhang, no need to brag. Your father's character can't compare to Elder Xia's, so I won't hold back!"
Hearing President Zhang also trying to imitate President Xia, the others immediately voiced their objections.
The reason they had indulged President Xia before was ultimately due to his father, Elder Xia, a highly respected figure in Hangzhou.
As for anything else, they wouldn't back down!
"That's right, that's right. I bid seven hundred million. This beauty pill is also something I'm determined to get!"
The others also began to bid, and in a short while, the price of the second beauty pill had already reached nine hundred million, completely surpassing the price of the first one.
"Good heavens, what on earth is this beauty pill? Are these people crazy?"
Qiu Tianhong stared dumbfounded at the tycoons frantically bidding, not knowing what to say.
He had previously thought that the so-called beauty pill was something Qiu Hanying had conjured to bluff them, but he never expected that the top figures in Hangzhou would be going mad over it.
One person being foolish might be plausible, but so many influential figures being foolish?
It seemed the truly foolish one was himself!
If he hadn't agreed to split the family with Qiu Hanying before, wouldn't he have been part of this auction?
Looking at the current situation, the commission Qiu Hanying could earn from this auction would be as high as several hundred million!
The scale of this auction was unprecedented in Hangzhou, and even in the entire Zhejiang province.
Finally, the second beauty pill was bought by the patriarch of the Zhang family for one billion yuan, and the third one was sold to another family patriarch for eleven hundred million yuan.
Yang Fan, just from these few pills, had instantly become a multi-millionaire.
After the auction ended and all the guests had left, Qiu Hanying still felt a bit dazed.
She had originally thought the thousand-year-old ginseng being auctioned for one billion was incredible, but she never imagined that Lin Chen's three pills would fetch an astronomical price of three billion.
Yet, she, the auctioneer, still didn't know the actual effects of the beauty pill!
Meanwhile, at the main entrance of the auction house, Yang Fan was bidding farewell to Long Yuling: "Miss Long, these three beauty pills are a gift for you. Thank you for helping me out today."
Yang Fan, with a smile, handed the three beauty pills directly to Long Yuling.
"It's nothing. However, Mr. Yang, in the future, you shouldn't sell such pills to people in the mortal world."
"According to the rules of the cultivation world, cultivators are not supposed to interfere with the mortal world. But since this is the first time you've refined pills, I doubt anyone will say much."
Long Yuling accepted the three pills without being polite.
To her, these three beauty pills were akin to Lin Chen's hush money.
"I see."
Hearing Long Yuling's words, Lin Chen nodded gently.
No wonder he had never heard of alchemists publicly auctioning their pills; there was actually such a peculiar rule.
However, for the current Lin Chen, he already had enough money. The pills he refined next should be exchanged for more valuable heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
"By the way, Mr. Lin, in the middle of next month, there will be a martial arts tournament for cultivators in Zhejiang province, hosted by the major sects and cultivation families of the province."
"All cultivators under the age of thirty can participate. Would you like to consider coming to join the fun?"
Long Yuling then seemed to recall something and asked Lin Chen.
Currently, the younger generation of cultivators in the Long family of Zhejiang province was getting weaker. The strongest in the entire family was only at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, which was her cultivation level.
As for the other juniors of the Long family, most of them were still in the Qi Refining stage.
It was precisely because of this that the prestigious title of the Long family as the foremost family in Zhejiang province had been snatched away by the Liu family.
"Oh? What are the prizes?"
Hearing Long Yuling's words, Lin Chen's interest was immediately piqued.
He had very little contact with cultivators these days, and his master and senior sister had gone into seclusion in Xishan. If he could go out and gain some experience with Long Yuling, it would be a form of growth for him.
And most importantly, since this martial arts tournament was jointly organized by all the sects and cultivation families in Zhejiang province, the rewards must be incredibly generous.
"This martial arts tournament has three main events: first, cultivator duels; the other two are alchemy and artifact refining. The rewards for each category are different."
"For this session of the martial arts tournament, the champion alchemist will receive a low-grade spiritual artifact alchemy furnace."
"And the first place in artifact refining will receive a complete collection of artifact refining diagrams."
"The prize for the first place in the martial arts competition will be a Jin-Quenching Pill and a cultivation technique."
Long Yuling then explained everything she knew to Lin Chen.
"Jin-Quenching Pill and a cultivation technique..."
Hearing the rewards for the champion of the martial arts tournament, Lin Chen immediately lost interest.
He could refine the Jin-Quenching Pill himself, and he had plenty of cultivation techniques in the Nine Dragon Ring, so he didn't lack them at all.
However, the reward for the champion alchemist, a low-grade spiritual artifact alchemy furnace, was truly useful to him!
"How about this, Miss Long, could you help me register for the alchemy competition? As for fighting and killing, I'm not very interested."
After a moment of thought, Lin Chen had made up his mind.
Given the scale of this auction, his identity as an alchemist could no longer be hidden. Instead of hiding, it would be better to participate openly and win the alchemy furnace.
Lin Chen deeply understood the importance of a good alchemy furnace to an alchemist.
With a good alchemy furnace, the materials an alchemist could save would definitely be a considerable amount.
"Alright."
Hearing Lin Chen's words, Long Yuling nodded, but a hint of disappointment remained on her face.
She had originally hoped that Lin Chen would represent the Long family in this cultivation martial arts tournament, but she never expected him to refuse!
"Why? Miss Long, your expression..."
Seeing Long Yuling's disappointed look, Lin Chen frowned and asked.
"Well, Mr. Lin, it's like this. I have a humble request I'd like to discuss with you."
After much deliberation, Long Yuling decided to speak up.
"Oh? What is it, Miss Long, please tell me. If I can help, I will certainly do so."
Seeing Long Yuling's hesitant demeanor, Lin Chen quickly assured her.