Everyone present understood.
No wonder the Dragon Rider Merchant Guild could offer "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice," which was of higher quality than "Ordinary Dragon Tooth Rice."
It turned out their backer was the Ancient Ji Family.
That made perfect sense!
Qian Duoduo chuckled inwardly.
These were all the fellow Daoists' own speculations, and they had nothing to do with me!
I made it very clear to you all that the Dragon Rider Merchant Guild had no connection with the Ancient Ji Family.
Heh, heh, heh...
Li Xiaoyao looked at Qian Duoduo's harmless smile and couldn't help but twitch his lips.
He thought to himself.
"Scoundrel merchant!"
...
At this moment, everyone's gaze turned to the large basket of "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice" on the display stand, their eyes growing fervent.
"Sage Dragon Tooth Rice," with its superior quality to "Ordinary Dragon Tooth Rice," was undoubtedly the pinnacle of spiritual rice!
According to Elder Jia's appraisal, long-term consumption of "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice" could also increase the chances of enlightenment. Who wouldn't want enlightenment?
Elder Jia looked at Qian Duoduo, his tone becoming somewhat strange.
"It is an honor for our guild to be able to sell Sage Dragon Tooth Rice here at the trade fair! However, regarding the price..."
Everyone's ears perked up at his words.
Right!
The price!
There was no doubt that "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice" was a good item, but if the price was outrageously high, no one would accept it!
The price per grain of "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice" should not exceed ten thousand low-grade spirit stones!
That was the limit!
Someone worried inwardly.
It was rare to see Elder Jia hesitate about prices. Could it be that the price of "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice" was indeed exorbitant, exceeding ten thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain?
Alas!
Not many held this thought, and a look of regret appeared on everyone's faces.
Just then, Elder Jia spoke again, uttering words that made everyone's jaws drop.
"Your guild's pricing for Sage Dragon Tooth Rice is far too cheap! Selling it at one thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain, which is two thousand low-grade spirit stones cheaper than ordinary Dragon Tooth Rice, is... not quite appropriate!"
The audience in the stands
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was utterly shocked!
They couldn't believe their ears!
What?
One thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain of "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice"?
This, this, this is too cheap!
Is it real?
Everyone eagerly looked at Qian Duoduo, expecting him to respond.
Qian Duoduo remained the same, his round, plump face sporting a "joyful" smile, making him appear honest, sincere, and harmless.
He chuckled and said,
"Of course, our Dragon Rider Merchant Guild upholds integrity. The agreed-upon price of one thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain is final and will not change!"
Oye!
Great!
The audience in the stands was so excited they almost jumped up.
This price was not just cheap, it was outrageously cheap, insanely cheap, infuriatingly cheap!
Immediately, a cultivator stepped forward and cupped his fists at Qian Duoduo.
"Greetings, fellow Daoist Qian. I am Zheng Long from Zhenglong Merchant House. Zhenglong Merchant House will take your Sage Dragon Tooth Rice!"
Saying this, Zheng Long also bowed to the surrounding crowd.
"Fellow Daoists, I beg your indulgence!"
"Zhenglong Merchant House" was a large merchant guild with businesses spread throughout the entire cultivation world of the Great Xin Dynasty.
While not comparable to the eighteen merchant guilds of Jinling Immortal City, it was not far off.
They were incredibly powerful!
With Zheng Long's "early bid," according to customary rules, other merchant guilds would not raise the price to compete with him.
Zheng Long's face was full of smiles, overjoyed.
This deal would be incredibly profitable!
Acquiring "Sage Dragon Tooth Rice" from Qian Duoduo at one thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain.
Reselling it...
Well, a "super spiritual rice" that could enhance the chance of enlightenment, selling it for ten thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain wouldn't be excessive, right?
Heh, a nine-fold profit!
He could easily earn nine hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones.
This was awesome!
Just as Zheng Long was closing his eyes, preparing to enjoy the "fruits of his victory,"
A cold snort suddenly rang out.
"Zheng Long, don't celebrate too soon! The trade fair is an auction, and the highest bidder wins! You dream if you think you can buy Sage Dragon Tooth Rice for a mere one thousand low-grade spirit stones!"
Someone was here to cause trouble!
Zheng Long's eyes sharpened, and he looked at the speaker.
He saw a middle-aged male cultivator standing not far from him.
The middle-aged male cultivator was sneering, looking at Zheng Long provocatively.
Zheng Long's face changed, becoming extremely ugly.
"Hengfeng Merchant House, Wu Qi! You again, trying to ruin my business!"
Wu Qi sneered repeatedly.
"Zheng Long, I detest your scoundrel merchant demeanor the most! Today, I will absolutely not let you bully fellow Daoist Qian!"
Saying this, Wu Qi turned to look at Qian Duoduo.
His attitude shifted by a hundred and eighty degrees.
The sneer on Wu Qi's face disappeared, replaced by a sincere smile.
"Fellow Daoist Qian, you quoted a price of one thousand low-grade spirit stones, but I am willing to offer two thousand low-grade spirit stones to purchase all your Sage Dragon Tooth Rice!"
Qian Duoduo, upon hearing this, was neither very excited nor thrilled, maintaining his "harmless" smile.
At this moment, Zheng Long next to him was furious.
"Wu Qi, the rules of the trade fair prohibit price gouging. Since I have already made a bid, you cannot maliciously compete here!"
Is there any justice?
Is there any law?
Zheng Long was enraged!
Wu Qi scoffed at his words, glancing disdainfully at Zheng Long.
"Does the trade fair have such a rule? Who made it? I've never heard of it!"
Saying this, Wu Qi looked at Elder Jia and bowed respectfully.
"Elder Jia, when did the trade fair add such a rule?"
Elder Jia shook his head faintly and said in a deep voice,
"No!"
Zheng Long was almost furious!
Damn it!
This is too shameless!
This was an "unwritten rule," not a formal regulation of the trade fair, so why drag Elder Jia into this?
With Elder Jia's word, the matter could not be resolved, and he had no choice but to compete.
Zheng Long was furious, and Wu Qi was smug!
Wu Qi provocatively looked at Zheng Long.
"Come on, today I will definitely compete with you!"
Just as the two were staring at each other like fighting cocks, a voice rang out.
"Our Yufeng Merchant Guild is willing to purchase Sage Dragon Tooth Rice at a price of three thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain!"
What the heck!
Someone is trying to "steal the base"!
Both Zheng Long and Wu Qi roared in anger, glaring fiercely at the manager from "Yufeng Merchant Guild."
Before they could "kill" him with their eyes, more voices began to ring out.
"Our Jingrong Merchant Guild is willing to purchase Sage Dragon Tooth Rice at a price of four thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain!"
"Our Tianba Merchant Guild is willing to purchase Sage Dragon Tooth Rice at a price of five thousand low-grade spirit stones per grain!"
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