The Greatest Village Doctor In The World

Chapter 841: Sky-High Auction Bidding

Feng Ling: "..."

After her moment of speechlessness, she quickly came to her senses and said something to the vendor.

The vendor was also somewhat surprised, originally thinking it would take a long war of attrition and several days before someone with an eye for quality would show up, but he hadn’t expected to make a sale so quickly!

So without a second thought, he immediately pushed his cart and followed Ling Feng and his group to the transaction area.

Swiping his card to pay, Ling Feng didn’t even furrow his brow, feeling as if he was just spending a string of numbers, feeling no heartache at all.

This was the effect of currency digitization; had it been ten million in cash in front of him, Ling Feng would still have felt a pinch.

But when it came to intangible digital numbers, once spent, they’re gone, and one feels nothing.

After the payment was made, Li Huai immediately caught up and asked, "Brother, did you discover some good goods again?"

"Not bad, I guess. I think this stone looks pretty good, there might be something good inside!" Ling Feng laughed.

"Oh?"

Li Huai bent down to look at the raw stone, which resembled a huge winter melon, over a meter long with a diameter of at least twenty centimeters—a sizable piece.

Then he raised his head, "How much did this stone cost?"

Ling Feng smiled, "Not much, just ten million!"

"..."

Li Huai thought he had heard wrong, "Ten thousand or ten million?"

After receiving a confirmation from Ling Feng, he was completely flabbergasted.

A raw stone more expensive than some of the finest jade, unbelievable!

Glancing carefully at Ling Feng, Li Huai tentatively asked, "Brother, is there a treasure inside?"

Ling Feng looked at him and, without giving a definitive answer, just smiled, "That’s unknown as of now. I just have a feeling. Whether there’s treasure or not, we’ll only know after we cut it open, right?"

"Uh, that’s true!"

Li Huai nodded his head and hurried to help push the cart towards the stone-cutting machine.

The other two who had been closely monitoring Ling Feng’s movements immediately went back to report, and before long, Sato Hiroichi and Sun Shaofeng had arrived, drawn by the news.

By that time, the large stone had already been placed on the stone-cutting machine, and the stone-seller hadn’t left but was standing by the side, his face displaying a smug look of pride.

Clearly, he believed there was something inside his raw stone and awaited the cutting to show everyone, and to prove how sharp his own judgment was!

Amidst the roar of the machinery, a thin slice, three centimeters thick, was cut from the stone.

As soon as the large, fan-shaped cross-section was revealed, everyone was stunned.

Through the misty white fog, a hint of jade green emerged, which was the rare Imperial Green!

"My goodness, such a large piece of Imperial Green, and it’s of glass variety?"

Li Huai felt weak in the knees, as if he could hardly stand!

As for Sato and the others, they were greedily eying the piece, their faces a mix of disbelief as they looked towards Ling Feng.

What kind of otherworldly luck would it take to uncover such a large chunk of Imperial Green?

An ordinary-looking stone, and yet inside was a huge portion of jade, absolutely amazing!

But it was just the beginning; amidst the shock of the onlookers, the Stone-cutting Master had already started removing other extraneous rock.

About an hour later, an enormous semi-transparent jade appeared before everyone!

This was a rough cylindrical-shaped piece of Imperial Green jade, about fifty centimeters tall and roughly seventeen to eighteen centimeters in diameter.

As soon as the stone was presented, it drew the attention of the organizers.

A person who claimed to be the chairman of the Jade Exchange Conference Committee introduced himself to Feng Ling, and then wanted to say a few words to Ling Feng. Unfortunately, due to the language barrier, it had to be translated by Feng Ling.

Ling Feng learned that the man’s name was Song Tuo, and he had come with a straightforward purpose: to discuss the acquisition of the piece of jade with him.

As the organizers were involved, the crowd that was ready to make an offer and had eyes red with eagerness, held back their insane bids, preferring to wait until after the man had spoken.

Unexpectedly, Song Tuo made a direct offer of five billion, casting a gloom over the crowd as sighs filled the air!

Five billion was far beyond everyone’s expectations, and just like with the previous stone, there would be hardly any profit to be made from its purchase.

Ling Feng’s heart was already blooming with joy and he was about to agree to sell, when suddenly a voice came through, "I bid 5.55 billion!"

"Damn!"

The crowd was shocked, all turning to look at the speaker, Sato.

Competing with the organizers for the item, this person really had some guts!

And what surprised people even more was his bid. This man truly was extravagant, increasing his offer by a whopping 550 million!

The extent of his lavish spending was rarely seen in the world!

Ling Feng was also taken aback and looked seriously at Sato, "You’re not joking, right?"

"Of course not!"

Sato smiled slightly and looked at Song Tuo, "The chairman plans to buy it for a permanent collection, correct?"

"Right! Such a large Imperial Green is rare in the world. Its collectible value far exceeds its sales value. It would be a waste to cut it into small pieces to make jewelry!" Song Tuo stated frankly.

Sato nodded, "I share the chairman’s sentiment, such jade should not be used for jewelry, the best thing to do is keep it at home as a decoration!"

Then he added, "Because I also like this piece of jade very much, I regret to say, I must compete with Chairman Song Tuo!"

"No problem, it’s fair competition!" Song Tuo said with a smile.

Their conversation was in Burmese, and Ling Feng only knew of it through Feng Ling’s translation.

He didn’t mind, after all, whoever offered the higher price could take the jade. What he wanted was money, nothing else mattered.

At that moment, Song Tuo made his bid, directly offering six billion.

Sato listened and squinted as if weighing his options, and just when everyone thought he was about to give up, he suddenly raised his head, "I bid seven billion!"

Everyone was stunned. Was this person’s family running a money-printing factory?

After being taken aback, Song Tuo made a pause gesture with his hand and then turned to make a phone call!

Ling Feng learned from Feng Ling that he had to report back to the board of directors as he was out of authority.

A few minutes later, Song Tuo hurried back and announced loudly, "I bid eight billion!"

"Hiss!"

All the people present took a sharp breath; he was clearly determined to win!

Ling Feng was a bit flustered, wondering if the piece of jade before him was that mysterious stone?

Otherwise, there seemed to be no need for such a frantic scramble, right?

Though rich in Spiritual Energy, this jade did not possess the concentration found in a high-quality Spirit Stone and didn’t seem to be meant for cultivation!

It was baffling, truly inconceivable!

Ling Feng looked around, but couldn’t see Zhang He in the crowd, so he had no idea what the deal was with the jade and why it was so highly coveted.

After hearing the bid of eight billion, Sato also showed a trace of unwillingness, and after a long silence, he shook his head, "All right, it’s yours!"