Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 311: Fang Bai’s First Auction Item

Chapter 311: Chapter 311: Fang Bai’s First Auction Item

Those sharing the same thoughts as Ye Wumei at the auction included Lu Jianfeng, Dongfang Rushi, and Hua Yi.

Lu Jianfeng and Dongfang Rushi wished to repay Fang Bai for his kindness, while Hua Yi aimed to form a good relationship with the Divine Doctor, who even his grandfather respected.

Seeing Fang Bai walk onto the stage empty-handed, the guests below the presidential platform started to buzz with speculation, unsure of what kind of trick Fang Bai was about to pull.

Shen Huanian and Xie Yifeng had looks of disdain and contempt on their faces, still convinced that Fang Bai was a man living off a woman’s finances. They believed the money used for the oil painting and trophy had undoubtedly been supplied by Ye Wumei, thinking to themselves what could an ordinary family’s hospital intern possibly bring to the auction of any substantial value?

Even if there was anything, it was probably a gift from Ye Wumei in advance.

However, Wang Dong knew Fang Bai was not short of money. The Luminous Pearl Fang Bai gave Dongfang Ruhua as a birthday gift still left a deep impression on him.

Of course, if what Fang Bai presented was too trivial, he couldn’t help but mock and jeer to vent his frustrations.

Once Fang Bai stood on the stage, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, with a flick of his wrist, a Luminous Pearl the size of an egg appeared in his palm.

Fang Bai gestured for the staff to dim the lights on the presidential platform, and under the dim lighting, the Luminous Pearl emitted a dazzling glow, looking splendid and capturing the attention of everyone present.

Especially notable was Qin Shan, a connoisseur of jade and stones after many years of appreciation. Upon seeing the Luminous Pearl in Fang Bai’s hand, he knew it was no ordinary item. His eyes bulged with eagerness, almost rushing the stage to snatch the Luminous Pearl from Fang Bai for a closer look.

"This Luminous Pearl was something I chanced upon in the mountains. The starting bid is one million!"

With the Luminous Pearl in hand, Fang Bai scanned the guests below and said with a smile.

"Calling any glowing stone a Luminous Pearl now? Who knows if it’s even real?"

Xie Yifeng’s voice carried a sarcastic tone from below the platform.

"Indeed, with science and technology so advanced nowadays, there are plenty of artificially synthesized Luminous Pearls!" added Shen Huanian.

Fang Bai simply smiled and replied, "Among the guests here, there are definitely those who know their wares. Whether this Luminous Pearl is real or fake can be verified by them on the spot!"

"I guarantee with my personal reputation that the Luminous Pearl in Doctor Fang’s hand is genuine!"

Lu Jianfeng stood up and spoke out loud.

"I also believe it’s real!" followed the voice of Dongfang Rushi.

"I believe it too!"

The third to speak was Hua Yi.

Although Hua Yi had not much contact with Fang Bai, he knew that a Divine Doctor like Fang Bai, for whom wealth and fame were within easy reach, would have no need to deceive people with a fake Luminous Pearl.

Lu Jianfeng, Dongfang Rushi, and Hua Yi, all outstanding young members of prominent clans, expressed their trust in Fang Bai without even glancing at the Luminous Pearl in his hand. Due to the trust in their character, most guests no longer doubted the authenticity of the Luminous Pearl,

and some guests, seeing that Lu Jianfeng and the others were speaking in favor of Fang Bai, began to reassess Fang Bai’s significance, contemplating whether to take the initiative to befriend him afterwards.

"Mr. Fang, I do have some understanding of stones and jade. May I have the honor to verify its authenticity?"

Qin Shan suddenly stood up and said, his eyes firmly fixed on the Luminous Pearl in Fang Bai’s hand, unwilling to look away.

"Of course! Mr. Qin, please come to the stage to verify it so that all the guests can be reassured!"

Fang Bai said with a smile.

Qin Shan, a famous jade expert in Huaxia and an authoritative figure in the jade industry, was willing to come on stage to appraise the authenticity of the Luminous Pearl. Naturally, the guests in attendance were supportive of this.

Qin Shan, unconcerned about his image, jogged up to the podium and carefully took the Luminous Pearl from Fang Bai’s hand to examine it closely.

A moment later, Qin Shan, seemingly reluctant to part with it, returned the Luminous Pearl to Fang Bai and declared to the audience, "I, Qin Shan, guarantee with my decades of reputation that this Luminous Pearl brought by young Mr. Fang is genuine. Moreover, its quality is exceptionally good, truly a rare find!"

"Mr. Qin, could you give us an estimate for this Luminous Pearl? So we have a starting point when the bidding begins," said a guest from the audience who, unable to resist, had already taken an interest in Fang Bai’s Luminous Pearl.

Qin Shan waved his hands like a cunning old fox and said, "If everyone likes this Luminous Pearl, just bid for it. The highest offer will take it home! Heh heh, I, Qin, am fond of this pearl and might just have to compete with everyone when the time comes!"

The guests, seeing he wouldn’t appraise the Luminous Pearl, cursed him inwardly as crafty and sly, but guessed from his expression that the pearl must be of substantial value, or else Qin Shan wouldn’t bid for it.

Fang Bai placed the Luminous Pearl on the auction table on the podium and then whispered something in the auctioneer’s ear. The auctioneer gave him a strange look and then nodded.

As for what Fang Bai said privately, no one in the venue heard a word.

"Mr. Fang says he will auction two items tonight to support the charity. The first item is this Luminous Pearl; the second item... please allow me to keep it a secret for now, and I will announce it after the Luminous Pearl has found its owner," the auctioneer said with a smile after Fang Bai returned to his seat.

"Hey, what’s the second item you’re auctioning?" Ye Wumei, looking at Fang Bai who had just sat down next to her, asked with a face full of curiosity.

"You’ll find out soon enough," Fang Bai replied with a smile.

"Tsk, what a cheapskate! Never mind then!" Ye Wumei gave Fang Bai a rolling eye and then her gaze returned to the Luminous Pearl he had placed on the auction table on the podium. Her eyes sparkled with excitement, and she couldn’t help but clench her fists a bit tighter.

The Luminous Pearl, clear and lustrous with a halo enveloping it, was extremely rare. Having been authenticated by the prominent jade expert Qin Shan as real, every guest was tempted. As soon as the auctioneer announced the start of the bidding, the offers came one after another.

It was only when the price of the Luminous Pearl reached twenty million that the number of bidding guests began to decrease.

"Fifty million!" Qin Shan finally couldn’t help but call out, and his bid immediately deterred the vast majority of guests at the scene.

Qin Shan was not only a jade merchant but also a martial artist. When he had a close look at the Luminous Pearl earlier, he sensed a strand of Heaven and Earth Origin Energy within it.

To Qin Shan, this strand of Origin Energy was extremely pure. If he could absorb it into his body and make it his own, its benefits would be at least equivalent to ten years of arduous cultivation, truly a rare treasure.

For most martial artists in the secular world, limited by their cultivation environment and the cultivation techniques they practiced, reaching the Profound Level was the peak they could achieve. To advance further, one would need to find an environment rich in Essence Energy to cultivate in solitude.

However, how easy could it be to find a place abundant with Essence Energy?

Even if a martial artist stumbled upon such a place by chance, it was likely already occupied by some powerful Semi-Hidden Sect or Hidden Sect.

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