Chapter 3808 Taking the Emperor Grass

“210 million…”

Hua Luoying called out an even higher price.

“220 million…”

Jian Jueya’s target was also the jun huang grass, so naturally, he wouldn't hold back at this moment.

The three of them went back and forth, continuously raising the price, until Jian Jueya directly bid a sky-high price of 300 million.

The crowd immediately erupted in an uproar; even though everyone present was wealthy and came from prestigious families, 300 million middle-grade celestial crystals were enough to make their hearts tremble.

Wei Youzhang shook his head. He had indeed brought 300 million middle-grade celestial crystals here, funds provided by his Family.

However, he had been swindled out of 50 million by Ye Bufan earlier, so he could only withdraw reluctantly now.

The same went for Hua Luoying. The Phantom Shadow Sword Sect wanted this jun huang grass, but the highest price she could bear was 300 million.

She had also been severely swindled before, and even if she put in her private savings, she couldn't come up with that much.

Seeing that everyone around him had been suppressed, Jian Jueya looked triumphant and immediately turned to look at Ye Bufan.

Although he had lost to the Lingyun Sword Sect and had just been swindled, what did that matter? He was a Core Disciple of one of the Five Factions, with vast resources at his disposal.

The other party was merely from a small School; no matter what, he could only stand by and watch.

At this moment, he felt incomparably refreshed and couldn't help but mock, “How about it? Do you want to make a bid too? If you have the guts, swindle me again!”

After he finished speaking, the surrounding crowd was in an uproar, and Hua Luoying and Wei Youzhang were even more full of sneers.

They didn't believe this Young man still had the courage to bid, after all, this was the Star Plucking Tower, and the consequences of causing trouble here were something even Disciples of the Three Sects, Five Factions, and Seven Great Families couldn't bear.

In the eyes of these people, the other party didn't have the courage to cause trouble, nor the strength for a genuine bid, so they could only watch longingly.

Wei Youzhang mockingly said, “Yes, weren't you quite arrogant just now? If you have the ability, bid again now.”

Grand Manager Miao Jiuxi sat in his seat, smiling broadly, his eyes full of mockery.

However, he didn't stop them. Such provocations didn't violate the Star Plucking Tower’s rules; in fact, they were what they were most eager to see.

“Alright, since you have such a request, I’ll satisfy you.”

Under everyone's gaze, Ye Bufan showed no shame from being penniless, nor anger from being mocked. Instead, he smiled and raised his bidding paddle.

“400 million!”

The three words were simple and clear, and the voice wasn't loud, but it resonated through the entire auction house like a clap of thunder.

“My heavens, is this guy crazy? He actually added 100 million directly…”

“What is this guy doing? How could he possibly have so many celestial crystals…”

“Oh my god, this is 400 million! I’ve never seen so many celestial crystals in my life…”

“It’s over. Daring to cause trouble at the Star Plucking Tower, has this kid thought about the consequences?”

The people around instantly exploded, shocked beyond words.

Jian Jueya’s mocking smile instantly froze. He never expected the other party to actually dare to raise the price, and by so much at once.

For a moment, he was dumbfounded, unsure how to proceed.

Giving up now would mean failing a Sect mission, and he would inevitably face the Grand Elder’s reprimand upon returning.

Continue bidding? Are you kidding? That's 400 million! He only had a little over 300 million in his pocket right now; he simply didn't have that many celestial crystals.

Hua Luoying and Wei Youzhang next to him were also dumbfounded; things had completely gone beyond their expectations.

“Didn’t you tell me to raise the price? Why do you look so unhappy now?”

Seeing the expressions of these people, Ye Bufan chuckled.

“Do you think the price I added isn’t enough? If so, then I’ll add a bit more.

500 million.”

Amidst everyone's bewilderment, Ye Bufan once again raised his bidding paddle, adding 100 million to his own bid.

“My goodness, what’s going on? Is this guy a lunatic?”

“What is this guy doing? What does he take celestial crystals for? Does he really think they’re just sand or pebbles, adding 100 million at a time so casually…”

“Bidding against himself, and adding so much, this is the first time I’ve seen such a thing…”

The crowd, which had just calmed down, erupted in an uproar again.

The reason some of them had withdrawn from the bidding earlier was either insufficient celestial crystals or fear of the Four Directions Sword Sect’s power, not daring to contend with Jian Jueya.

But if it were Ye Bufan, it would be different. Even if Jian Jueya withdrew, perhaps others would join the bidding.

However, seeing the current situation, everyone abandoned that idea.

This Young man was either a lunatic or truly wealthy; either way, it wasn't something they should get involved in.

“Kid, do you know what you’re doing?”

Wei Youzhang roared, “Disrupting the order of the Star Plucking Tower auction, can you bear the consequences?”

Ye Bufan, however, remained calm: “What kind of talk is that? I’m bidding normally; you’re the one disrupting the order now, aren’t you?”

Wei Youzhang was about to say something, but then he heard Miao Jiuxi’s displeased voice in his ear.

“What do you want? What do you take my Star Plucking Tower for?

If you want to bid, raise your paddle. If not, shut up!”

“Uh…”

Wei Youzhang immediately shut his mouth. Although he was a Core Disciple of the Wei Family, he was nothing in front of the Star Plucking Tower’s Grand Manager.

Jian Jueya, however, wore a cold sneer. He was a bidding party, so speaking wasn't a violation.

“Still trying to pull that swindling trick on me, are you? Alright, I’ll let you have it. Let’s see how you’ll clean up this mess.”

In his opinion, how could this nobody from the Lingyun Sword Sect possibly have 500 million celestial crystals?

The other party was completely repeating his previous trick, trying to swindle him severely.

At this point, once he withdrew, Ye Bufan would inevitably be unable to clean up the mess. Then, he would still be the highest bidder and could still bring the jun huang grass back to the Four Directions Sword Sect.

Having made up his mind, he directly put down his bidding paddle and looked over with a mocking expression.

Everyone else held the same thought, some with amusement, some with mockery, some with sympathy; in short, all eyes were on this side.

The Beauty Auctioneer on the stage didn't care that much. After asking twice and no one continued to bid, she brought down her auction hammer.

“Congratulations to this distinguished guest for acquiring the jun huang grass!”

As soon as she finished speaking, a waiter immediately brought the plate with the jun huang grass to Ye Bufan.

“Not bad, as expected of a tenth-grade immortal spirit grass!”

Feeling the rich Spiritual Qi emanating from the jun huang grass, he nodded in satisfaction. This trip was finally not in vain.

Although he spent 500 million middle-grade celestial crystals, it was nothing, and besides, the Wei Family was paying for it all.

Seeing his expression, everyone around him was quite surprised.

What about the promised panic? What about the inability to cope? Why did this guy look so calm? Did he really have that much money?

But how was that possible? That was 500 million middle-grade celestial crystals!

Jian Jueya’s face was full of mockery, and he thought to himself, “Let you pretend, let’s see how long you can keep it up.”

Wei Youzhang gritted his teeth even more, hoping that a powerful figure from the Star Plucking Tower would take action and slap the other party into a meat paste, leaving no trace behind.