"The Hua family of Zhonghai, do they have a big background?"
Lu Yang immediately asked after hearing Huang Heiniu's words.
"Yes, the Hua family of Zhonghai is a martial arts family. Although they cannot compare with the Guo family of Yanjing, they are a top family in Zhonghai. The head of the Hua family is a master at the peak of the Grandmaster realm. The Hua family is full of experts, and their wealth is comparable to a nation. It seems we are in trouble this time!"
Huang Heiniu sighed and said.
"It's nothing. I also want to see how much money the Hua family is willing to pay for this item!"
Lu Yang smiled indifferently, not taking Hua Yunfeng seriously at all.
"Two hundred million!"
Lu Yang bid again, raising the price from one hundred and twenty million to two hundred million. This bidding method startled everyone. No one expected Lu Yang to increase the price by eighty million at once.
"Three hundred million!"
However, the old man sitting in the opposite private room was not afraid at all. He lightly waved his sleeve and directly bid three hundred million.
All the wealthy individuals present gasped. Three hundred million! What did that mean? Bidding three hundred million for something of unknown value was simply too extravagant.
"I feel like the Hua family of Zhonghai is determined to get this Five-Colored Divine Stone this time. They are bidding without hesitation, and the Hua family of Zhonghai is known as the foremost family in Zhonghai with assets exceeding trillions. A mere few hundred million is like child's play to them!"
"Exactly. Although the chairman of Haitong Group is also young and wealthy, compared to the Hua family of Zhonghai, he is still too young. Their financial strength cannot be compared with the Hua family of Zhonghai, so he is destined to fail!"
"That's right. Although Haitong Group also has two to three hundred billion, most of it is fixed assets. The funds they can readily access are at most over ten billion. The Hua family of Zhonghai has trillions in assets and simply doesn't take Haitong Group seriously!"
"..."
The wealthy individuals below whispered amongst themselves as they saw the two competing.
Lu Yang heard their conversation but paid no attention, continuing to bid.
"Five hundred million!"
"Hiss!"
As soon as this was uttered, everyone gasped again. They didn't expect Lu Yang to increase the bid by two hundred million, bringing the price of the Five-Colored Divine Stone to five hundred million. This was not an auction, it was simply a contest of who was richer.
"Patriarch, this kid is tired of living. Our Hua family has already given him enough face by bidding against him, and he actually raised the price by two hundred million. Patriarch, should I go and teach this kid a lesson?"
A strong middle-aged man standing beside Hua Yunfeng immediately asked.
"No need. An auction is about who has more money. We are here to bid, not to fight. Don't always think about killing people!"
Hua Yunfeng said coldly. He knew that what his subordinate meant by "teach a lesson" was to kill or cripple him.
This was in Jiangbei City, not in their Hua family territory. Hua Yunfeng did not want to cause trouble.
"Yes, Patriarch!"
The middle-aged man immediately retreated upon hearing Hua Yunfeng's words.
"Ten billion!"
Hua Yunfeng thought for a moment and directly bid ten billion.
"I am determined to obtain this Five-Colored Divine Stone. I am nearly eighty years old and do not have much time left. If I can refine elixirs with the Five-Colored Divine Stone, perhaps I can extend my lifespan. Therefore, I must acquire this item!"
Hua Yunfeng muttered to himself.
"Ten billion?"
At this point, the wealthy individuals below could no longer sit still. They did not expect Hua Yunfeng to be even more ruthless than Lu Yang. Lu Yang had only increased his bid by two hundred million, while Hua Yunfeng increased it by five hundred million at once. Such a move was probably unparalleled in the entire Hua Nation.
After all, five hundred million was no trivial matter; it was real money.
Ordinary people, let alone five hundred million, might not have seen fifty million in their lifetime.
"Boss, this Hua Yunfeng is determined to get this Five-Colored Divine Stone. What should we do?"
Huang Heiniu asked Lu Yang anxiously, seeing Hua Yunfeng's generous bid.
"Keep following. Since it's a competition of who has more money, let's have a good contest then!"
Lu Yang smiled slightly and directly bid twenty billion.
"Twenty billion?"
Upon hearing this number, everyone was once again shocked beyond measure. Some with weak hearts were already taking heart medication.
"Has this kid gone mad? He bid twenty billion! Is he determined to play with Hua Yunfeng? Hua Yunfeng is a martial arts master, rumored to be at the peak of the Grandmaster realm, capable of smashing a car with one punch. Is this kid not afraid of death?"
"Even if he manages to get this Five-Colored Divine Stone, he absolutely won't survive. Offending the Hua family is equivalent to waiting for death. Not only him, but his entire family might also be implicated!"
"Yes, compared to the Hua family of Zhonghai, Haitong Group is simply negligible!"
"..."
The people below started to discuss animatedly again.
"Patriarch, this kid is going too far, daring to bid such a high price. I really can't stand it anymore. I must teach this kid a good lesson!"
The middle-aged man who spoke earlier said to Hua Yunfeng again.
"Hmm, it seems this kid is deliberately opposing our Hua family!"
Hua Yunfeng's expression also changed slightly, and he said calmly.
"I have already investigated. This kid is the chairman of Haitong Group and the actual owner of Guoxing Hotel in Bin District. This is his territory. The higher the final transaction price, the more commission they will receive. Therefore, I believe this kid knows that our Hua family is determined to get it, so he is deliberately raising the price to get more commission!"
The middle-aged man explained to Hua Yunfeng.
"What? There's such a thing?"
Hearing this, Hua Yunfeng's eyes narrowed, and his expression became very cold.
"Patriarch, I will go over right now and bring that kid to you. You can interrogate him yourself!"
The middle-aged man continued.
"Yes!"
Hua Yunfeng thought for a moment and directly looked at his subordinate.
The middle-aged man received Hua Yunfeng's affirmative reply and walked out of his private room.
"This is Hua Yunfeng's eldest disciple, Hu Lan. It is rumored that he is a master at the peak of internal strength. It is estimated that he is displeased with the conduct of the young chairman of Haitong Group and is about to make a move!"
"Yes, the young chairman of Haitong Group is deliberately inflating the price to earn commission. Such tactics are truly despicable!"
"I heard that the chairman of Haitong Group is also a master. I just don't know who is more skilled between him and this Hu Lan!"
"..."
Seeing Hu Lan walking towards Lu Yang's private room, the people below immediately started to whisper amongst themselves.