A mature and provocatively dressed beauty walked onto the stage, her face adorned with a radiant smile.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the pharmaceutical auction hosted by Guo Xing Hotel. A total of twenty types of precious and rare medicinal materials, all heavenly treasures, will be auctioned today!"
"Without further ado, I present the first esteemed medicinal item for auction!"
As soon as the beautiful host finished speaking, a woman in a qipao walked onto the stage, carrying a plate covered with a red cloth.
"The first item for auction is a hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum!"
With the host's announcement, the red cloth was lifted, and everyone's eyes widened as they gazed at the hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum on the plate.
"It truly is a hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum! Look at how thick and long its roots are; it's definitely top-grade!"
"Indeed, this must be worth at least two million!"
"Two million is the starting bid. I estimate it will fetch five million today!"
"..."
Hearing the wealthy individuals discussing animatedly below, the beautiful host smiled slightly and continued, "The first item, the hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum, primarily benefits the liver and kidneys, nourishes essence and blood, darkens hair, and strengthens bones and sinews. Especially for the elderly, it can prolong life when taken according to their condition!"
"The starting bid is two million two hundred thousand, with a minimum increment of one hundred thousand. The auction begins now!"
With the host's command, all the wealthy attendees began to eagerly vie for the hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum.
"Two million three hundred thousand!"
"Two million four hundred thousand!"
"Two million five hundred thousand!"
"Three million!"
Soon, the price of the hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum reached three million, but it showed no signs of stopping, continuously rising in price, and the bids grew higher and higher.
"Mr. Lu, do you like this hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum? If you do, I can help you bid for it?" Huang Heiniu asked Lu Yang with a smile.
"Not interested!" Lu Yang replied directly.
"Alright!" Huang Heiniu scratched his head sheepishly and said no more.
Ultimately, this hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum was secured by a wealthy individual from Jiangbei City for five million two hundred thousand.
"Next up for auction is the second item of this event, a hundred-year-old Ginseng, unearthed from Changbai Mountain, a specialty of Changbai Mountain. It nourishes yin and yang, and delays aging. It can be consumed by both men and women, and it has particularly potent effects for... vitality!" the beautiful host said with a smile.
"The starting bid for this hundred-year-old Ginseng is two million, with a minimum increment of two hundred thousand!"
Upon hearing this, the male affluent guests below eagerly started placing their bids.
"Two million two hundred thousand!"
"Two million four hundred thousand!"
"Two million six hundred thousand!"
"..."
Seeing countless men scrambling for the hundred-year-old Ginseng, Lu Yang shook his head and took out the wild ginseng he had bought for a million at the medicinal market today from his bag.
"Compared to the wild ginseng I bought today, the one at the auction is far inferior!" Lu Yang said with a smile.
"Mr. Lu actually bought a wild ginseng?" Meng Hongda's gaze fell upon the wild ginseng in Lu Yang's hand, and his eyes widened. The wild ginseng in Lu Yang's hand, both in terms of root thickness and length, surpassed the ginseng on the stage. The comparison between the two made the superiority or inferiority obvious.
"This one of yours appears to be at least two hundred years old!" Meng Hongda said excitedly.
A two-hundred-year-old wild ginseng would be priced above five million. If it were auctioned, its price would be further inflated, potentially reaching eight million!
"Mr. Lu, if you wish to sell it, I can contact someone for you now and arrange for your item to be auctioned last!" Huang Heiniu also said excitedly, looking at Lu Yang.
"I'm not selling it. I just took it out for comparison. This wild ginseng of mine is for medicinal use!" Lu Yang said with a smile.
"Mr. Lu actually knows medicine?" Huang Heiniu's eyes widened in disbelief upon hearing Lu Yang's words.
Lu Yang's identity was originally the chairman of Haitong Group, and he unexpectedly knew medicine. Wouldn't that be adding wings to a tiger, or adding flowers to brocade?
"Mr. Lu's medical skills are even superior to mine!" Meng Hongda stated calmly.
"What?" Upon hearing this, Huang Heiniu stood up directly, incredulous. Meng Hongda was the president of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Jiangbei City, with formidable medical skills, known as "Sage Hua Tuo!" Now, Meng Hongda claimed Lu Yang's medical skills surpassed his own, so what kind of existence would that be? After all, Lu Yang was only twenty-five years old. Not only was he the chairman of Haitong Group with hundreds of billions in assets, but he also possessed unparalleled medical skills. Any one of these titles would be enough to shock people.
Before Meng Hongda could finish his thoughts, the hundred-year-old Ginseng was finally purchased by a portly man for four million eight hundred thousand.
The subsequent few items auctioned were ordinary medicinal herbs, albeit with longer years. Lu Yang had no interest and resorted to playing a mobile game.
It wasn't until the beautiful host announced the words "Dragon Beard Grass" that Lu Yang's eyes lit up instantly.
"Hmm? Dragon Beard Grass? It's truly a stroke of luck to find something I've been searching for!" Lu Yang exclaimed excitedly.
"Mr. Lu, do you need this Dragon Beard Grass?" Meng Hongda immediately asked upon hearing Lu Yang's words.
"Indeed. I came to this auction hoping to try my luck for this Dragon Beard Grass. I didn't expect to actually encounter it. Today, no matter what, I must obtain the Dragon Beard Grass!" Lu Yang said with a smile.
"Alright, I will definitely help Mr. Lu obtain the Dragon Beard Grass!" Meng Hongda immediately stated.
"Mr. Lu, rest assured, this Dragon Beard Grass must be yours!" Huang Heiniu, standing by, also said with a look of determination.
"No need, I can bid for it myself. Can its price exceed one hundred billion?" Lu Yang smiled slightly and directly took out his black card, placing it on the table.
Upon seeing the black card on the table, Meng Hongda and Huang Heiniu's expressions changed. The black card was issued by the Bank of China with a credit limit of ten billion, and only individuals of extremely distinguished status were eligible to apply for it. Everyone who possessed a black card had an net worth exceeding fifty billion. Moreover, there were only ten black cards issued in China. It turned out that one of them was in Lu Yang's possession.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Dragon Beard Grass is a rare and elusive find. Legend has it that it can regenerate severed limbs and reshape muscles and bones, a research miracle in medical history. However, its accuracy is yet to be verified. The starting bid for this Dragon Beard Grass is ten million, with a minimum increment of one million!" the beautiful host said with a smile.
A starting bid of ten million? Hearing this price, everyone gasped. Although they were all wealthy individuals, many hesitated at the thought of spending ten million on something with an unknown therapeutic effect.