Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 316 Are You Daring to Trick Me?

Chapter 316: Chapter 316 Are You Daring to Trick Me?

The following auction items were all extremely precious, and some of the people in the VIP boxes started to bid, but Su Luo did not make another move, as those items were of no use to him.

The people from the Dragon Soul Chamber of Commerce also did not bid again.

"The next item up for auction is a fragment of a map, which after research and judgment, relates to the inheritance of an ancient Sword God. According to certain information, this ancient Sword God’s martial arts cultivation could penetrate the heavens and the earth, almost godlike..."

"Even the beast skin used to imprint this map, if not surprising, comes from a beast of ancient times with Sky Level cultivation..."

Master Gu began the introduction and also displayed the back part of the fragmented map on the screen, stating that this fragment was one-half of the complete map.

Upon seeing the back of the fragmented map, Su Luo’s breathing became a bit rapid.

It was such an odd coincidence.

This final item Dongsheng Auction House was auctioning, turned out to be the very Spirit Storage Map they had talked about. The appearance of the beast skin and the gaps around the edges matched perfectly with the fragmented Spirit Storage Map in Su Luo’s possession.

"If I can win this Spirit Storage Map at the auction, then I should only be missing the last sixth of the map," Su Luo thought to himself.

About this beast skin map, Master Gu had much to say. In the end, he stated, "By the employer’s request, those bidding on this half of the Spirit Storage Map can exchange it for the other half if they have it. Whoever can present it will win the bid directly. If no one can produce the other half, then the highest bidder will get it."

"Starting bid: twenty billion. Each increment in the bid must not be less than one billion."

Twenty billion?

Increments of no less than one billion?

The price shocked even the martial artists sitting in the hall. Even though some of them were quite wealthy, with assets totaling tens of billions, they still couldn’t help but inhale sharply.

A starting bid of twenty billion for just half a fragmented map?

Are they crazy?

Many felt Dongsheng Auction House was being utterly ridiculous.

Although Dongsheng Auction House had heavily embellished the value of this half of the fragmented Spirit Storage Map, claiming it might contain the inheritance of "Martial Void Break, Path-proving to Godhood" and other enticing prospects.

But in reality, the term "might" used by Dongsheng Auction House was as uncertain as a castle in the air, unreliable, full of uncertainty.

However, just when they all thought Dongsheng Auction House had lost its mind and that hardly anyone would bid, those in the VIP boxes started making consecutive bids.

"Twenty-five billion!"

"Twenty-eight billion!"

"Thirty billion!"

"Thirty-five billion!"

...

In the blink of an eye, the price of the half fragmented Spirit Storage Map soared to fifty billion, dumbfounding many.

They looked at the bidding device.

In just a few seconds of shock, the number 2 VIP box had already placed a sixty-billion bid.

They were all stunned to numbness, exhausted from the shock.

And at the same time, it dawned on them that they were the clowns, mistaking Dongsheng Auction House for being insane, while in fact, to the real tycoons, this half Spirit Storage Map was precisely their target.

Even Su Luo couldn’t help but be astounded.

Knowing that the Dragon Soul Chamber of Commerce had come for this half of the fragmented map, he had anticipated fierce competition, but he never imagined it would be this intense.

At this point, except for him and Huang Qingyu in VIP box number 8, all the other VIP boxes were involved in the bidding, all intent on securing it at all costs.

And so.

The price quickly reached a hundred billion.

Only when it hit the hundred-billion mark did the pace of bidding slow down; the increments were no longer in leaps and bounds of five or ten billion.

"One hundred and five billion."

At that moment, the Dragon Soul Chamber of Commerce from VIP box number 2 made another bid.

Su Luo looked towards box number 2. With the Dragon Soul Chamber of Commerce appearing so determined, could he compete with them?

Now, thinking about his initial estimate of ten billion was simply laughable. If he had really come with just ten billion, he wouldn’t even meet the reserve price.

Nonetheless, Su Luo did not rush to bid. It wasn’t until the price reached a hundred and thirty billion that only three parties were left competing.

The Dragon Soul Chamber of Commerce still had the highest offer at a hundred and thirty-three billion. By this time, the other two competitors who had been intensely bidding earlier fell silent, perhaps still uncertain.

"One hundred and fifty billion."

At long last, Su Luo placed his bid.

"Hiss."

Everyone drew in a breath of cold air and turned to look at VIP box number 8, which had not participated in the bidding until then. Everyone had assumed that VIP box number 8 wasn’t interested, but to their surprise, in the final moments, VIP box number 8 placed a bid?

And such a bid was earth-shattering.

Inside VIP box number 2.

Fan Lichun’s face instantly turned cold, "What exactly does Huang Qingyu of the Medicine God Temple want to do? Is he deliberately opposing us?"

"He may not know that it’s our Dragon Soul Chamber of Commerce in VIP room number two," said Shen Qingzhi. She speculated that most of the bids were likely from Su Luo, so she also wanted to find out the highest price Fan Lichun was willing to offer, then figure out a way to inform Su Luo, to give Su Luo an idea.

Huang Qingyu frowned, then said, "Chen Chen, go to VIP room number eight and tell Huang Qingyu that we at Dragon Soul Chamber of Commerce have decided to acquire the Spirit Storage Map and he should withdraw from the auction."

The current price was starting to become unbearable for her; even as an Elder of the Dragon Soul Chamber of Commerce, the funds she had at her disposal within the Chamber were not unlimited.

"Yes," replied Chen Chen, ready to leave.

Just as Shen Qingzhi was about to speak, looking for a reason to follow.

Suddenly.

A knock sounded on the door of the VIP room.

"Who is it?"

Including Fan Lichun, everyone turned to look.

Chen Chen opened the door.

"Huang Qingyu?" Fan Lichun recognized the visitor. A look of surprise crossed her face; she hadn’t expected that before they could seek him out, Huang Qingyu had taken the initiative to come.

"So it’s Elder Fan," Huang Qingyu feigned surprise.

Fan Lichun’s eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at Huang Qingyu and asked, "May I know what brings Elder Huang here?"

"I just wanted to say that I’m determined to have the Spirit Storage Map. If Elder Fan would..." Huang Qingyu began.

He was interrupted by Fan Lichun before he could finish, "What a coincidence, our Dragon Soul Chamber of Commerce has also decided on acquiring the Spirit Storage Map."

Having said that, she instructed her subordinate to bid anew, right in front of Huang Qingyu, placing a new price of fifteen and a half billion.

"If that’s the case, then let’s rely on our own capabilities," Huang Qingyu said with a smile, "I won’t lie to you, I have prepared three hundred billion for this, and I really want to see if you can outbid me."

With that, Huang Qingyu turned and left.

Fan Lichun’s expression grew increasingly grave.

Three hundred billion, was it?

She truly couldn’t come up with that amount.

But the question was... did Huang Qingyu really have that kind of strength?

"Elder Fan, VIP room number two has made another bid," someone reported.

"How much?"

"Two hundred billion even."

Upon hearing this number, Fan Lichun’s expression grew even heavier. Was Huang Qingyu serious? Did he really get that much money to bid for the Spirit Storage Map?

This wasn’t in line with the style of the Medicine God Temple.

But two hundred billion... That was already severely over the budget. Even though the Dragon Soul Chamber of Commerce had ample funds, they weren’t all at her disposal. If she really took home the Spirit Storage Map at this price, it couldn’t be considered a merit anymore.

But to give up now... that was also hard to accept.

"Bid two hundred and one billion," said Fan Lichun after pondering for a moment.

If Huang Qingyu raised the bid aggressively, that would mean he truly had prepared that much money and was desperate to win. In which case, she would give up. But now, by increasing the bid by only one billion, she was actually just trying to irk Huang Qingyu, having little hope of acquiring the half of the Spirit Storage Map anymore.

However.

Time trickled by.

There was no further bid from Huang Qingyu’s side.

"Two hundred and one billion, is there anyone else who wants to raise the bid?"

Master Gu had an excited smile on his face, genuinely not expecting the auction to exceed his predictions time and again. He was going to make a hefty profit this time.

No one else raised their bid.

"Two hundred and one billion, once!"

"Two hundred and one billion, twice!"

"Two hundred and one billion, thrice!"

"Let us congratulate the guest in VIP room number two who has secured the half of the Spirit Storage Map for the price of two hundred and one billion!"

Master Gu declared the final bid with a laugh.

However, in contrast to his smile, the faces of Fan Lichun and her group inside VIP room number two were extremely unsightly.

Hadn’t Huang Qingyu said he had three hundred billion?

Wasn’t he determined to win?

Why did he stop bidding?

"Huang Qingyu, how dare you trick me?" Fan Lichun was furious, and she also couldn’t understand how Huang Qingyu had the audacity to trick her, a Great Grandmaster?