Ye Cangtian's injuries had largely recovered by morning.
For an ordinary person, it would have taken at least one to two months for a full recovery.
This demonstrated that his healing ability was significantly stronger than that of ordinary people.
...
In the morning, Ye Cangtian went downstairs and saw Tang Xinwan having breakfast.
He exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't today the weekend? Are you going out?"
Tang Xinwan not only woke up early today but was also already dressed and ready, clearly having something to do and needing to go out!
"Yes, there's an auction today. Uncle said there's something of ours being consigned for auction. The project is very busy and he can't make it, so he asked me to look after it."
After speaking, Tang Xinwan looked at Ye Cangtian, "If you haven't rested well, you don't have to go."
She was worried that he was injured and it wasn't suitable for him to go out.
Ye Cangtian smiled, "Of course I have to go to something like this. I haven't been to an auction before!"
He naturally knew what the Tang family was consigning for auction, as Old Master Tang had mentioned it to him a couple of days ago.
The "Root of Immortality," a rare and precious medicine, attracted many covetous eyes.
By putting this item out there, they could avoid people targeting the Tang family in the future.
The two quickly finished breakfast and headed out.
...
At ten o'clock in the morning, they arrived at Yangzhou's only auction house – Fu's Auction House.
"Fu's Auction House is quite well-known in Yangzhou. They hold an auction every Saturday."
As one of Yangzhou's businesswomen, Tang Xinwan naturally knew more than Ye Cangtian.
The auction involved many items, including mortgaged properties, luxury cars, collectibles, and various precious items.
However, under normal circumstances, the attendance at auctions wouldn't be very high.
But Tang Xinwan noticed that there seemed to be quite a lot of people at the auction today, with the parking area outside filled with all sorts of luxury cars.
After paying the entrance fees, they walked directly into the auction hall.
Upon entering the hall, the crowd was even larger.
Looking at the scene, Ye Cangtian couldn't help but exclaim, "Why are there so many people?"
Tang Xinwan shook her head, "I'm not too sure. Perhaps there's something important being auctioned today!"
She had been to auctions a few times before, but never with such a crowd.
"You two might not know, but the reason so many wealthy people have gathered for today's auction is primarily for a certain precious medicine!"
At this moment, a young man standing beside them suddenly smiled and explained, "This precious medicine is called "Shanhai Teng," also known as the "Root of Immortality." It's said to be something from the Tang family of Yangzhou that they've put up for auction."
Tang Xinwan couldn't help but show a peculiar expression, "Root of Immortality?"
Did grandfather actually put such a thing up for auction?
She wasn't aware of this matter, as she had been busy with work lately and hadn't paid much attention to family affairs.
The young man continued with a smile, "It's said that this Root of Immortality can cure all diseases, making it an extremely rare and precious medicine. Many wealthy individuals want to bid for it, just in case of emergencies!"
Ye Cangtian was slightly taken aback. Since when could the Root of Immortality cure all diseases?
He had the most say about its effects, as he had consumed it countless times. In his opinion, the Root of Immortality was merely a great tonic that could quickly restore the body.
He was unaware that because the Root of Immortality had appeared at the Tang family's birthday banquet previously, it had caused much discussion among outsiders. Over time, various rumors had emerged.
Some said the Root of Immortality could cure all diseases, while others claimed it could bring the dead back to life.
There were even some who said that eating it could regrow lost limbs!
This also contributed to the scene of a surging crowd at the auction today.
The young man was clearly a young master himself, dressed in expensive attire, though he didn't seem to be a local of Yangzhou.
A servant urged him, "Young Master, the auction is about to begin!"
The young man nodded, then cupped his hands towards Ye Cangtian and Tang Xinwan, "Please, my seat is over there. I'll take my leave first!"
Watching him leave, Ye Cangtian smiled. This person was quite forward and friendly!
Tang Xinwan soon found their seats.
After they sat down, she frowned, "Why would grandfather put such a precious medicine up for auction!"
The Tang family wasn't short of money now!
The key issue was that this Root of Immortality was a gift Ye Cangtian had given to his grandfather as a birthday present. Now it was going to be auctioned off, wasn't that showing disrespect to Ye Cangtian?
Ye Cangtian smiled and shook his head, "What's so precious about it? I fully support the Old Master's decision."
Tang Xinwan sighed and said no more.
She was unaware of the recent events that had transpired in the Tang family. If she knew that someone was secretly watching the Tang family, and even attempting to break into the Tang residence to steal at night, she might not have thought this way.
A moment later!
The hall was completely filled, and the auction officially began at this time.
The initial items being auctioned were collectibles or valuable items, typically worth hundreds of thousands, or even millions.
Most of the attendees were wealthy individuals, so these auctioned items were quickly snapped up.
Even Ye Cangtian couldn't help but sigh at how wealthy and extravagant these rich people were, easily bidding millions for a single piece of calligraphy or painting.
Tang Xinwan watched for a while and mused, "Besides some of Yangzhou's wealthy individuals, there are also many wealthy people from out of town participating in today's auction!"
Just like the young master from before, they were all from out of town.
As she was a prominent figure in Yangzhou's business circles, she knew most of the local wealthy individuals. However, there were many unfamiliar faces in the hall, clearly indicating they were not from Yangzhou.
Ye Cangtian smiled, "It seems many people are here for that Root of Immortality."
Tang Xinwan nodded.
...
The time arrived at eleven in the morning.
As the auction reached its climax, the final, highlight item was brought to the auction stage.
"The last item for auction is named Shanhai Teng, also known as the Root of Immortality. It grows in sparsely populated primeval mountains and is extremely difficult to find, hence its exceptional rarity!"
"It has many effects, such as enhancing immunity, healing internal and external injuries, and is an extremely potent tonic. It can save lives at critical moments, making it a very rare and precious medicine!"
"However, recently, many people have been spreading rumors that this Root of Immortality can 'resurrect the dead, mend broken bones,' and cure all diseases! This is a bit of an exaggeration, so please do not believe the rumors and bid rationally!"
"Alright, the bidding begins. The reserve price is sixty million, and each increment must not be less than one million!"
Upon hearing the host's introduction, everyone's expression was different.
Some heard about the Root of Immortality for the first time, but the sixty million reserve price made them gasp. After all, no rare and precious tonics in the country were this expensive.
Others had come specifically for the Root of Immortality. Hearing the introduction that this item was merely a tonic and couldn't truly cure all diseases, they couldn't help but feel disappointed.
The young master who had greeted Ye Cangtian and them earlier now also frowned, "I thought it could really cure all diseases!"
He had traveled a long distance this time to acquire the Root of Immortality to treat an elderly family member, only to discover that the Root of Immortality wasn't as miraculous as rumored.
Damn rumors!