Chapter 58 - 58 55 Teasing

58: Chapter 55: Teasing 58: Chapter 55: Teasing Jun Wuyan stared at Ye Xuan, coldly sneering in his heart, thinking it wouldn’t be easy for Ye Xuan to obtain this batch of medicinal materials. Although he planned to eventually let Ye Xuan have them, before doing so, he intended to drive up the price significantly. “180,000.” Ye Xuan withdrew his gaze and continued to bid, his eyes glinting with sharpness. “200,000.” Clinging tightly and not letting go, Jun Wuyan clearly had no intention of backing down easily. He wouldn’t be content until he made Ye Xuan bleed heavily. However, just when he was feeling smug and prepared to mock Ye Xuan, the latter suddenly stopped bidding. Instead, turning to face Jun Wuyan, Ye Xuan said with a light smile, “The Jun family indeed has deep pockets, something Ye admits he cannot match. Forget it, you can have this batch of medicinal materials.” Hearing this, Jun Wuyan was momentarily stunned, having completely not expected Ye Xuan to give up so cleanly and let him have the goods. “Very well, Young Master Jun Wuyan is willing to offer a high price of 200,000. Is there anyone else who wishes to bid higher? If not, then these medicinal materials will belong to Young Master Jun.” On the auction stage, the elderly auctioneer could hardly hide his delight. He had initially felt a little at a loss with the starting bid of 150,000, but now, it had surged to 200,000, which was definitely profitable. Ding! Shortly after, seeing that no one else was bidding, the elderly auctioneer struck his small hammer, announcing the deal. “What are you doing? Who allowed you to bid?” Seeing that the medicinal materials had ended up in Jun Wuyan’s hands, Jun Shan immediately flew into a rage. He had come to the auction specifically for the Life Extending Pill, and here was this young whelp wasting 200,000 on a batch of worthless herbs. How could he compete for the Life Extending Pill with his finances now diminished? If he failed to secure the Life Extending Pill, Jun Zhantian would definitely flay his hide once he was back. “Father… It was just a plan to trap this kid, but who knew…” “You were trying to trap Ye Xuan? Look what you’ve done, you’ve trapped me!” Jun Shan’s mood was stormy, and had it not been for the fact that this was his son, he would have slapped him across the face. Seeing Jun Shan about to explode with anger, Jun Wuyan also felt extreme regret. Why did he have to stir trouble when already well-fed? Now, if they failed to acquire the Life Extending Pill and thus jeopardized the family’s significant matter, Jun Zhantian would certainly punish him severely once they were home. “Really shooting himself in the foot.” Next to Ye Xuan, Xia Xun watched Jun Wuyan’s woeful expression, unable to suppress a cold laugh. The medicinal materials, which could have been purchased for 150,000, had been aggressively raised to 200,000 by him. It was impossible not to be angry. Just then, there was something in this batch of medicinal materials she needed. Could she really just give it up? The answer, of course, was no. The Green Origin Vine was still in there; there was no way Ye Xuan would give up on it. “Wait a moment.” Suddenly standing up, Ye Xuan walked over in the direction of the Jun father and son. At this moment, the batch of medicinal materials was being held by a maid, already brought right in front of Jun Wuyan and his father, just waiting for payment. In the presence of so many people, Jun Shan naturally couldn’t deny payment and begrudgingly pulled out the required money with a sullen face. At this time, both Jun Shan and Jun Wuyan saw Ye Xuan approaching them, but the latter’s lips curled into a faint smile, somewhat mocking. “Hmph, did you come here specifically to mock us? S~eaʀᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. I think that’s unnecessary, this small sum of money is just pocket change to our Jun family. I really don’t care about it.” Seeing the expression on Ye Xuan’s face prompted an immediate cold laugh from Jun Wuyan. Despite having just been harshly reprimanded by Jun Shan, he wouldn’t show any weakness in front of Ye Xuan. “Really? Then never mind. I originally just wanted to give you an opportunity, thinking that if this batch of medicinal materials was really of no use to you, you could sell it to me. Since the Jun family has plenty of money and doesn’t care, then forget I said anything.” Ye Xuan looked suddenly enlightened, then turned around, preparing to leave. “What? Wait!” Jun Shan delivered a palm strike, causing the Wuyan in front of him to become dazed, then quickly stopped Ye Xuan and said with a smile, “For this batch of medicinal ingredients, my Jun family is in no urgent need. If Brother Ye Xuan needs them, I am willing to part with them.” He was worried about not being able to resolve the issue, so if Ye Xuan agreed to buy it, it would undoubtedly solve his problem. That damn child had nearly acted rashly on his own and spoiled a major event. “Then, I really must thank Second Young Master Jun.” Ye Xuan smiled and then took out a stack of gold notes. “Here are 150,000 taels; let’s agree on this delightful transaction.” At this moment, Jun Shan also wore a smile, but when he heard “150,000 taels,” his smile froze and then faded. “150,000 taels? That seems incorrect, the final transaction price was 200,000 taels, what about the remaining 50,000?” “The price I offered was 150,000 taels; the additional 50,000 taels were raised by Second Young Master Jun himself, so naturally, he should be the one to pay it. Young people enjoy being capricious, right? There should always be a price to pay for that,” Ye Xuan said with a grin. “What? You want to con me out of 50,000 taels? Dream on, I’m not selling these medicinal ingredients anymore.” Upon hearing that Ye Xuan actually intended to stick him with 50,000 taels, Wuyan immediately yelled, refusing to let Ye Xuan take any advantage whatsoever. The idea was utterly delusional. “Not selling? Then forget it. It seems the Jun family does not want to compete for the Life Extending Pill after all. Well, I wasn’t keen on these ingredients either. If not for my good-hearted intention to help others, I wouldn’t have made the trip. Just as well, I also want to bid for a Life Extending Pill and save some money,” Ye Xuan muttered to himself and then, without hesitation, turned and left. “Wait.” Jun Shan’s expression darkened, and after a fleeting flicker in his gaze, he finally nodded. “150,000 taels, it’s a deal.” “Father?!” They were selling something they had bought for 200,000 taels to Ye Xuan for only 150,000 taels—wouldn’t they incur a huge loss? Yet Jun Shan could accept such a loss-making deal? “Shut up!” Jun Shan glared fiercely at Wuyan, his eyes filled with rage. Had it not been for the latter rashly raising the price and causing this commotion, would he have had to put up with Ye Xuan’s antics? Amidst knowing that he was being manipulated, he still had to agree? For their family, the Life Extending Pill was paramount, as the old patriarch was nearly a hundred years old and close to reaching his life limit. Without the Life Extending Pill, he might die within a year or two; therefore, nothing else mattered at the moment. You should know that, although the Spiritual Items Workshop had the formula for the Life Extending Pill, it was quite a rare pill, and its ingredients were very difficult to procure. Moreover, the production process was quite complex. Furthermore, the market for the Spiritual Items Workshop was not just in the Great Xia Kingdom but rather the entire Tiannan Region—with the Great Xia Kingdom being only a small part of it. Hence, the Life Extending Pills available for auction were naturally limited. “Thank you.” Ye Xuan’s lips curved slightly, and under Wuyan’s murderous glare, he took the medicinal ingredients and then leisurely walked back. “From now on, without my permission, you are not allowed to speak!” Watching Ye Xuan leave, Jun Shan’s face immediately turned cold, and he turned to Wuyan and scolded. “Yes.” Just now, because he spoke out of turn, he had almost ruined everything. At this point, Wuyan dared not backtalk. Losing 50,000 pieces of gold was not the issue; the key was not successfully tricking Ye Xuan and instead being deeply outplayed like a fool—that was simply intolerable. Nonetheless, it was useless to feel intolerable; he could only curse Ye Xuan viciously in his heart to slightly ease his frustration. “Here.” Back at his seat, Ye Xuan took out the Green Origin Vine and gave the rest to Xia Xun. While all these spiritual medicines had their specific effects, none was of great value to Ye Xuan except the Green Origin Vine, which was a primary ingredient for helping Xia Yanzeng restore his strength. “Here are 100,000 taels.” Xia Xun naturally couldn’t just take the batch of ingredients for free. There had been an agreement for cooperation, and since she took the lion’s share, it was natural for her to contribute more. And without Ye Xuan’s efforts, they probably wouldn’t have secured the goods. Taking the 100,000 taels, Ye Xuan didn’t refuse. He wasn’t at a point where he thought himself too rich. As for Xia Xun, he had no close relation with her and didn’t intend to have one; obviously, what was owed should be collected. After the drama caused by Wuyan, the auction continued, and items came onto the auction stage like flowing water and were sold. This process lasted for over half an hour, and the auction was nearing its end. “The next item up for auction is the highlight of this auction event and likely the one many in the audience have been eagerly awaiting.” As many were feeling somewhat weary by now, the words of the elderly auctioneer energized almost everyone, and their gazes suddenly heated up. “The Life Extending Pill is coming up.” Feeling the atmosphere in the auction hall heating up, Xia Xun’s eyes sharpened, and her expression grew expectant. No one could be indifferent to such a miraculous pill capable of extending a person’s lifespan.