Chapter 1864: 1401: Pending Revision

Chapter 1864: Chapter 1401: Pending Revision

Even though Li Zhirui wasn’t particularly moved by this, he was still astonished by the grandeur of the auction and wondered where they got these items from.

However, the upcoming bidding was going to be lively!

Whether the Xiu Family wanted to buy it back to protect their inheritance, or if other scholars wanted to acquire it to gain a deeper understanding of the Xiu Family’s cultural richness, or even further decipher and modify it.

They would certainly engage in a frenzied bidding, escalating the price of this heritage to an extremely high level!

“Ten million silver!”

The first bidder appeared, and right off the bat, offered ten million silver, a sum equivalent to several years’ worth of taxes for some large provinces, but to him, it seemed insignificant.

“Twenty million silver!” Surprisingly, the next bidder directly doubled the bid.

This effectively excluded many other scholars, who simply didn’t bring that much wealth to the auction.

Even if they considered issuing an IOU, they were reluctant to pay such a high price.

Moreover, this was just the beginning; it was far from over. Even if they joined, they might not succeed in the end.

So, despite the lively, frenzied, and tense atmosphere, there was a strange phenomenon: the auction hall was quite silent, with very few active bidders!

Quickly, the price climbed to over fifty million silver!

“Looks like the merchants will make a killing from this auction.”

The person next to Li Zhirui couldn’t help but remark, then added with a grumble, “But if all the auction items are like this, I wouldn’t have bothered going through so much trouble to get in.”

He nodded slightly in agreement. To be honest, the setup of this auction was quite puzzling. Initially offering common items that could be easily bought elsewhere just by spending a bit more.

Finally, they presented a treasure like the life practice experience of a Xiu Family master.

The auction had been going on for so long, yet most guests felt no engagement, and Li Zhirui even considered leaving early.

It could be regarded as a very unsuccessful auction.

Of course, perhaps, in the eyes of the merchants, they were quite satisfied because that single heritage alone was enough to fill their coffers.

After a while, the auction for this item finally concluded, fetching an astronomical price of ninety-five million silver, bought by an unknown individual!

The result caused a stir in the crowd!

Li Zhirui was slightly surprised; didn’t the Xiu Family buy it back? Could it be that this heritage was fake or not complete, with flaws?

But then again, he thought it was unlikely. If that were true, the merchants’ reputation would be ruined!

After all, for merchants, reputation and credibility are crucial for long-term business.

However, the auction continued, and everyone’s attention quickly shifted to the next item up for auction.

This time, it was much more normal, a book of the Four Books and Five Classics handwritten by a Great Confucian scholar.

As soon as it came out, the room was filled with the fragrance of ink, naturally soothing people’s minds, like a gentle spring breeze.

Even Li Zhirui was affected, understanding that as a Heavenly Immortal, few things could influence him now, and thus he developed a desire to bid for this item.

“Three hundred thousand silver!”

“Five hundred thousand!”

…

The handwritten work of the Four Books and Five Classics by a Great Confucian was quite valuable. Before Li Zhirui could make his move, the price had already risen to five hundred thousand silver. But unwilling to give up easily, he directly increased the bid, stating, “A bottle of Healing Pills at the Human Immortal Rank!”

In market value, such a bottle of pills was worth about a million, and under special circumstances, it could rise by twenty to thirty percent.

Moreover, it wasn’t that Immortal Pills were only for cultivators; Human Dao Cultivators, although they don’t absorb and refine Spiritual Energy, also have energy within them. Those with advanced cultivation can refine high-grade pills without fearing the impact of excessive energy.

Li Zhirui’s bid attracted quite a few people’s attention; many hadn’t expected a cultivator to compete with them for a Great Confucian’s handwriting.

“Hmph!”

“Why is a cultivator like you, seeking the Dao, competing with us for the Great Confucian’s work?! Do you also wish to abandon Daoism for Confucianism?”

“In Confucianism, we teach without discrimination, and we won’t spurn your origins.”

Some Confucian disciples couldn’t suppress their mocking voices.

“Isn’t it that at an auction, the highest bidder wins, or is it stipulated that Confucian works can only be auctioned by Confucian disciples, with no other eligibility?”

Li Zhirui coldly responded, “Isn’t Confucianism about the heart of a gentleman? Why is there no sign of a gentleman among you?”

This caused quite a stir among the Confucian cultivators present.

“How dare you!”

“You are audacious to mock Confucianism so!”

“Dare to remove your mask and show your true face!”

“If you have courage, step outside the auction room; we’ll show you the might of Confucianism.”

…

Li Zhirui remained silent, just quietly watching the auctioneer on stage and seeing how he would manage this sudden disruption.

“Our merchant house has always advocated for harmony and prosperity. If any wish to compete, do so after the auction and find your own grounds, without disturbing the proceedings!”

Unexpectedly, the other party didn’t care about the issue and aimed to move on, ignoring it altogether.

But indeed, in Jinzhou, the merchants had such confidence and power.