Besides the Shen and Nangong families, many other influential families had noticed Qin Hanchu.
So young, yet able to casually command assets in the billions, he was undoubtedly the scion of a major clan.
“Ancestor, if we kill him, everything he’s bid on will be ours,” Jin Longxing said coldly beside Jin Aoyun.
“If he’s willing to join the Jin family, you must let go of your past grievances, understand?” Jin Aoyun instructed.
Jin Longxing remained silent, clearly unwilling to accept Qin Hanchu into the Jin family.
“Now, we present the fourth item for auction.”
As the auctioneer spoke, a young woman walked up, carrying a tattered book.
The book was yellowed throughout, bearing the marks of ancient times.
“The script in this book is extremely mysterious. We’ve consulted many experts, but none have been able to decipher its content.”
“Based on the illustrations, we believe this to be a martial arts manual.”
“Most importantly, this ancient tome once belonged to the Asura King.”
“The Asura King achieved Grandmaster level at thirty and became peerless at thirty-five.”
“Could it be related to this book?”
“Whoever can unravel the mysteries within this book may become the next Asura King.”
“The starting bid is ten million, with each subsequent bid no less than one million!”
Qin Hanchu was not initially interested in the book.
However, upon hearing it was once his father’s possession, he immediately became tense.
“How can you prove it belonged to the Asura King?” Qin Hanchu inquired.
“That is a confidential matter, inconvenient to disclose.”
“Whether you believe it or not is entirely up to your own judgment.”
The auctioneer said with a smile.
“An item of the Asura King, even if useless, is worth collecting. I bid fifteen million!” A middle-aged man in the crowd stated.
Qin Hanchu pondered for a moment, then raised his hand. “Thirty million!”
“Thirty million for a tattered book?!”
“Do they really think possessing this book will turn them into a powerhouse like the Asura King?”
“Only fools with too much money would believe such fabricated tales.”
Upon hearing Qin Hanchu bid thirty million, many people scoffed.
Shen Jiuxiao particularly mocked Qin Hanchu, “I have a chamber pot at home that the Asura King also used. Do you want to buy it? Hahaha…”
Hahaha…
Shen Jiuxiao’s remark drew uproarious laughter.
Qin Hanchu’s expression remained unchanged. He looked coldly at Shen Jiuxiao and said, “Take a few more deep breaths. When you leave this auction, it will be your time to die!”
“Threatening me? Try touching even a single hair on my head if you dare,” Shen Jiuxiao boasted arrogantly.
Qin Hanchu withdrew his gaze, not engaging in further verbal sparring with Shen Jiuxiao.
Seeing Qin Hanchu fall silent, Shen Jiuxiao assumed he was intimidated.
“Trash,” Shen Jiuxiao said disdainfully.
“Thirty million once!”
“Thirty million twice!”
“Congratulations to this gentleman for acquiring another item.”
With the auctioneer’s announcement, the “tattered” book fell into Qin Hanchu’s possession.
The book itself was secondary; Qin Hanchu wanted to know who had obtained his father’s belongings.
“Investigate who the seller of this book is,” Qin Hanchu whispered to Wan Tong.
Wan Tong nodded, indicating understanding.
Qin Hanchu had no interest in the subsequent few items and did not participate.
It was only when the Millennium Wild Ginseng was presented that Qin Hanchu sat up straight.
To achieve his breakthrough, this Millennium Wild Ginseng was of utmost importance.
Besides Qin Hanchu, Jin Aoyun and several Grandmaster-level experts were also aiming for the Millennium Wild Ginseng.
Even Shen Jiuxiao became excited.
Wild ginseng was extremely rare in this era.
Let alone Millennium Wild Ginseng, even a century-old wild ginseng could fetch millions.
This Millennium Wild Ginseng was as long as an arm, and under the light, it seemed to possess a nearly transparent aura.
“Whether for breaking through realms or extending longevity, this Millennium Wild Ginseng can fulfill your needs.”
“The starting bid is fifty million, with each subsequent bid no less than five million!”
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, people began to bid fiercely.
Within a minute, the price had surged from fifty million to five hundred million.
Qin Hanchu was too lazy to waste time with these people; he was determined to acquire it.
“Thirty billion!” Qin Hanchu declared, raising his hand.
“Damn, does this kid’s family own a bank? Even though it’s Millennium Wild Ginseng, it’s not worth thirty billion, is it?” Shen Jiuxiao exclaimed angrily.
Jin Aoyun was equally determined to obtain the Millennium Ginseng, but after consideration, he did not bid further.
If Qin Hanchu acquired it, the Millennium Ginseng would eventually fall into his hands anyway.
“Thirty-one billion!” Nangong Cailing gritted out.
“Forty billion!” Qin Hanchu stated calmly.
Qin Hanchu’s bidding style truly stunned the others.
Despite the considerable financial capabilities of these influential families, their readily available liquid assets were not excessive.
With vast businesses, there were naturally many places to spend money.
While the Millennium Wild Ginseng was precious, in the hands of an ordinary martial artist, its efficacy could only be maximized to thirty percent.
Because its medicinal properties could not be fully utilized, these people felt the ginseng was not worth thirty billion.
However, in Qin Hanchu’s hands, this ginseng could exhibit three hundred percent of its efficacy.
Using it, Qin Hanchu had a ninety percent chance of reaching the late stage of Grandmaster.
Let alone forty billion, even four hundred billion, Qin Hanchu would have acquired it.
“Forty-five billion!” At this moment, a man spoke.
Qin Hanchu glanced at the man before saying, “Sixty billion!”
“What the hell, is he crazy? It’s just a medicinal ingredient, and even consuming it doesn’t guarantee a breakthrough, is it worth it?”
“Sixty billion for a medicinal ingredient? Who is this kid? So rich!”
“Sixty-two billion!” To Qin Hanchu’s surprise, the man bid again.
“Seventy billion!” Qin Hanchu looked deeply at the man before continuing.
Hearing this price, the man dejectedly fell silent.
In reality, this man was a representative of Xue Jingyuan.
Xue Jingyuan intended to use this wild ginseng to cultivate Xue Lingxian, but his financial resources could not match Qin Hanchu’s.
Ultimately, Qin Hanchu secured the Millennium Wild Ginseng for seventy billion.
“What other items are there?” With the Dragon Marrow Grass and Millennium Wild Ginseng secured, Qin Hanchu’s objectives were met.
If there were no other good items worth waiting for, he would not waste any more time.
“There are no other good items,” Wan Tong had previously reviewed the auction announcement, so she knew what the upcoming items were.
“Then let’s go.” Having said that, Qin Hanchu stood up and headed for the exit.
Concurrently, at the Pingluan Army camp in Quancheng.
“Commander, we just received news that Qin Hanchu has arrived in Quancheng.”
“Where?” Hearing this, the Commander of Quancheng sat up straight, excited.
“He is attending an auction held by the Yan Ding Chamber of Commerce.”
“Dispatch the sniper team to kill him!” The Commander knew that Qin Hanchu must have powerful protectors, so assassination by sniper rifle was the only option.
In the face of sniper rifles, even with a Grandmaster providing close protection, one would still lose their life.