Rustic Charm: The Doctor Immortal
Chapter 126: Looks Good But Not Practical

Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Looks Good But Not Practical

"Could this really be Divine Medicine?"

"With Jicang Pavilion’s century-long reputation, they definitely wouldn’t deceive anyone!"

"Could this actually be the Divine Medicine secretly preserved by the Divine Doctor? Otherwise, no one would bid 3 million!"

"Looks can be deceiving, it might indeed be some treasure..."

In the auction hall, people were whispering among each other. The host had gone from initially feeling awkward, to joy, and now to shock and excitement. In just a few minutes, her emotions had been a rollercoaster ride due to the auction.

The ups and downs almost became too much for her.

Dashan was feeling anxious. He didn’t have much cash on hand, and the woman opposite had obviously recognized the Nine-leaf Lotus. If she continued to raise the bid, what could he do?

At that moment.

In a private room on the second floor, a woman clad in traditional Tang attire, her face veiled with a white gauze, had an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and curly long hair partially tied up, with a long gemstone hairpin tucked behind her head. As she slightly moved her head, the tassel of the hairpin glittered like stars, tilting outwards.

The white veil over her face added an element of mystery.

The woman wasn’t old, appearing to be around 24 or 25, with a remarkable demeanor. Particularly, her modernized Tang attire seemed elegant and somewhat aloof on her, her figure subtly apparent.

The skin exposed on her wrist was as fair as snow, delicate enough to break with a blow.

The lady was feeling uneasy, craning her neck to look out the window, frowning and saying, "Old Tang, it seems someone has already recognized the Nine-leaf Lotus. What should we do now?"

The masked woman urgently looked up at the elderly man opposite her.

The old man, looking benign with gray hair, was dressed in a dark Tang suit with discreet dark red patterns. Hearing the woman’s words, he respectfully opened his mouth, "Miss, it’s not unusual for there to be extraordinary people and events among the common folks, but Miss Ning, we must secure the Nine-leaf Lotus this time. It’s the only ingredient that can cure the poison inside you and restore your beauty."

Miss Ning nodded, turning her head to look at the Nine-leaf Lotus on the display stand, her brows frowning even tighter.

She hoped the opposition would withdraw knowing the difficulties. With her financial power, a few million, or even tens of millions, was no issue; she must get the Nine-leaf Lotus!

"3.2 million!"

Clearly, the opposition was not backing down easily.

In the auction hall, the spectators, their mouths agape, were now staring at the small piece of dried ginger on the display stand, unsure what to say.

These two are really rich!

Scene shifts.

At that moment, Dashan’s brow had furrowed tightly. He really didn’t have that much liquid cash, and if the opponent kept raising the price, it was an added burden to his already impoverished life.

The money he had earned earlier was swept away, not to mention he might even need to borrow money from the Qin Family.

But recalling what the Nine-leaf Lotus could do once turned into Elixir Pills, Dashan was certain, everything he was doing now was worth it; several million was far less than the value of the Nine-leaf Lotus.

"3.6 million!"

The opponent was still raising the bid.

Dashan’s face showed frustration, while Qin Xuan secretly glanced at him, quickly pushed the door open, and summoned the long-waiting waiter outside.

Qin Xuan spoke indifferently, "Call your manager here, tell him Qin Hailong is here."

"Have him come immediately!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing the name Qin Hailong, the waiter was shocked. The Qin Family, the foremost among the four great families of Furong County, was well-known throughout the county.

The waiter hurriedly ran to inform the manager; it took less than a minute for the manager to hurry over. Qin Xuan stood at the door and quietly spoke a few words to the manager, who nodded repeatedly and respectfully withdrew.

If it was something Dashan wanted, she must help him secure it!

Watching Dashan’s silhouette, Qin Xuan’s lips curved up slightly.

At that moment, Dashan’s gaze turned towards Qin Xuan. Seeing her standing at the door, he couldn’t help but smile, "Is it too boring for you?"

"Let me secure this, and we’ll leave!"

Qin Xuan shook her head, "Don’t worry, the Nine-leaf Lotus is fated to be yours; you will definitely get it!"

Dashan was stunned, that girl actually dared to be so sure?

But at this point, it was still hard to say.

Chen Dashan made his final bid, "3.7 million!"

A minute passed.

There was still no response from the opposite private booth.

The host, holding a small golden gavel, struck, "Clang!"

"3.7 million, once!" he declared with a bang.

Innumerable spectators in the auction house, with faces full of curiosity, said, "The woman bidding just now, she’s given up already?"

"Clearly, she’s out of her league. If you ask me, in these kinds of events, women should just stay away; they’re only driving up the prices!"

"Wonder whose young master from which family can fork out 3.7 million for this thing!"

"I thought this woman was formidable, coming in so fiercely, but it turns out she’s all bark and no bite..."

The crowd buzzed with speculation.

Inside another private booth on the second floor.

Miss Ning anxiously tapped the microphone in front of her, saying, "What’s going on?"

"The bidding bell isn’t ringing, and there’s no sound from the microphone either. Old Tang, what do we do?"

The elderly man looked helpless.

He turned to the woman opposite him and said, "Someone must have tampered with it. Find a staff member, right now, immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Miss Ning suddenly realized what had happened.

She got up in panic, and as she did, the white veil covering her face lifted slightly, revealing a chin as beautiful as white jade and lush, red lips—she was stunning.

Before she could even reach the door.

"3.7 million, three times!"

"Sold!"

"Clang!"

With a final bang of the gavel!

Miss Ning stood at the door, feeling her head buzzing and the world spinning around her, barely able to stay on her feet. She had traveled from the provincial city to Furong County, spending months gathering information about the Nine-leaf Lotus. She had waited for this auction today, only for it to slip through her fingers again.

Her emotions swung from despair to hope, from anticipation to disillusionment.

"Miss!"

The elderly man in traditional attire stepped forward to support Miss Ning, frowning as he said, "Now is not the time to be dejected, but to use all our resources to find out who was tampering behind the scenes, and who has bought the Nine-leaf Lotus. As long as they have not used it, we still have a chance."

"There are only a few powerful families in Furong County, Miss. Just wait for some good news!"

"I must get the Nine-leaf Lotus back!"

The old man’s eyes flashed with determination, his tone full of resolve for the Nine-leaf Lotus.

"Good!"

Miss Ning’s nails clutched the door frame, with no other options left, this was the only way.

...

On the other hand.

"Something’s not right, why isn’t the opposite side raising the bid?"

Chen Dashan was very puzzled. From his analysis, the woman across from him didn’t seem to be short of money. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be raising the bid by hundreds of thousands at a time.

Next to him, Qin Xuan, with a sly look in her eyes, chuckled, "Maybe the other party didn’t bring enough money?"

"Or maybe they suddenly didn’t want it anymore?"

This reason?

Chen Dashan’s lips twitched. Seeing the staff bringing over the Nine-leaf Lotus, he put all questions out of his mind, his eyes burning with desire. If he could refine this into Elixir Pills, his cultivation could greatly increase.

"Is this the Nine-leaf Lotus?"