Chapter 22

After the unexpected bidding climax, the atmosphere in the hall had reached a boiling point. The subsequent auction items were all sold at astonishing prices, with the competition being exceptionally fierce.

At this moment, a staff member from Yubaozhai approached Xu Tianyang and handed him a satellite phone, saying, "Mr. Xu, our boss wants to speak with you. Is it convenient for you?"

Xu Tianyang took the phone, and a deep male voice on the other end said politely, "Mr. Xu, your item is currently being appraised. Due to its special nature, the appraisal process may take a bit longer. Therefore, your item will be auctioned at the last stage of this autumn auction. I hope you can understand."

Xu Tianyang, who knew the astonishing foundation of Yubaozhai, understood that in terms of wealth, it was no less than the Xu family group, and in terms of background, it was even stronger. Of course, if Su Yang were to take over the Xu family, the background would be a different matter.

In his eyes, his employer was already a god-like figure, incomparable to anyone in the world.

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Tianyang gave a positive response. The other party also politely said sorry before hanging up the phone.

In the headquarters of Yubaozhai, on the eighth floor, in a 300-square-meter room, several researchers in white coats were busy operating several instruments, analyzing and appraising the components and effects of the Wuji Golden Pill.

Another elderly man with thick glasses, over seventy years old, was continuously summarizing and analyzing the results of the pharmacological tests.

"Dean Lin, the test results are all out. Here is the summary of the test results."

"Unbelievable, I have spent most of my life studying pharmacology, and I have never seen such a miraculous drug."

Holding the summary of the analysis, Dean Lin, excited and incoherent, said, "Unfortunately, it contains too many unknown components, making it impossible to replicate. Otherwise, even if it could achieve just one percent of the drug's effectiveness, it would spark a revolution in the pharmaceutical industry. Many incurable diseases known in modern times would be easily resolved. What a pity!"

"However, the components that extend life have been mostly identified, but they still cannot be replicated. Almost every component requires precious herbs that are thousands or even tens of thousands of years old, and the precise ratios are needed to achieve the effect. In this era, it is impossible to gather all the raw materials."

"I have reason to believe that this drug was created by a great master of ancient medicine, or possibly by a Taoist adept skilled in refining golden pills, but unfortunately, there is no historical record."

After sighing, Dean Lin solemnly signed his name at the end of the appraisal report. With his status as the vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the reliability of this appraisal report was beyond doubt.

After receiving the appraisal results of the Wuji Golden Pill, the three mysterious decision-makers of Yubaozhai gathered in the top-floor meeting room of the headquarters building.

Among the three, only one was Chinese, the other two being an American and an Indian. No one would have expected that the founders of Yubaozhai would come from three different countries.

"Song, don't argue with me over this Wuji Golden Pill. Our DuPont family will owe you a favor," said the blonde and blue-eyed Jis, with a tone of negotiation.

"Jis, it's not meaningful for you to say that. My Nehru family also needs this miraculous drug. You know, my father is already over ninety years old."

"Have the two of you decided to participate in the bidding?"

The middle-aged man called "Song" smiled and said, "It's not good for me to let one and not the other. Moreover, once the appraisal report and Xu Tianyang's 5 billion USD guarantee are announced, all the tycoons in the world will go crazy. The competition is not just between the three of us, so let's each do our best."

"Alright, let's each do our best."

"Only that way!"

In the subsequent auction, Su Yang successfully bid on two jade pieces with a certain degree of spirituality. Including the previously acquired Lingyu Jade, he was already very satisfied with this trip.

At this point, the auction was nearing its end. The auctioneer's deep and magnetic voice rang out, announcing the second-to-last item of the auction.

"The next item to be auctioned is the world's oldest diamond, the Koh-i-Noor."

The moment the box containing the "Koh-i-Noor" was opened, under the light, a dazzling brilliance was emitted, causing a wave of gasps and exclamations in the hall.

"The Koh-i-Noor, originally from India, is colorless, weighing 105.6 carats, and has an oval cut. It was last seen set in the crown of Queen Victoria of Britain, housed in the Tower of London."

"According to authoritative experts, it has been confirmed as genuine. The starting bid is 150 million USD. You may begin."

As the auctioneer introduced the Koh-i-Noor, the fat man's small eyes squinted, a smug smile on his lips. He glanced at Xu Tianyang's seat, his挑衅 (provocative) attitude evident.

Indeed, after most people in the hall learned that the Koh-i-Noor was brought by the fat man, they had already made up their minds about the 1 billion USD bet. Many people who were familiar with Xu Tianyang shook their heads in sympathy.

After all, the fat man had brought out a heavyweight item like the Koh-i-Noor, which was even slightly better than the "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" that Xu Tianyang had consigned years ago. It was indeed very difficult to surpass it.

In the sailboat hotel, Prince Al-Had's eyes sparkled with excitement. "I didn't expect such a treasure as the Koh-i-Noor to appear. This seems like a good choice for my mother's birthday gift."

On the private jet of the Rockefeller family, Parker laughed after making two phone calls. "The British monkeys also have their miscalculations. China is truly a magical country. A few years ago, the British auctioned off the other country's national treasure, and now they have even lost the treasure from the Tower of London. How interesting."

At the headquarters of the Sumitomo Group, Sumitomo Eita nodded with a relieved expression, thinking, "To be able to bring out such a rare item, it seems that the few hours I spent in front of the computer tonight were worth it. However, according to the rules of the auction, the last item is the highlight. Could there be an even more precious item than the Koh-i-Noor?"

In the family castle of the Rothschild family, Yasin and his sister looked at each other in surprise. "The Koh-i-Noor, I never thought anyone could bring this treasure out of the Tower of London."

Lina disagreed, "I don't think the Tower of London was robbed. I believe the one on the Queen's crown is a fake."

"Ha, such reasoning fits your character, dear Lina."

In the auction hall, Xu Tianyang leaned close to Su Yang's ear and said, "Boss, the appraisal results are out. The Wuji Golden Pill will be the last item of this autumn auction."

Su Yang nodded indifferently. He had absolute confidence in the miraculous effects of the Wuji Golden Pill and was sure that no one in the world could replicate it, as the raw materials for making the Wuji Golden Pill had long since disappeared.

At this point, the competition in the hall had become even more intense. The bidding for the Koh-i-Noor had already exceeded 260 million USD, which was the final price of the "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" that Xu Tianyang had consigned years ago.

When the price reached 320 million USD, there were still at least a dozen bidders. However, when the price broke 400 million USD, only an unknown tycoon in the hall and another bidder participating via satellite link were still competing.

In the meeting room where the three decision-makers of Yubaozhai were, Song Huiming smiled at the Indian partner and said, "Singh, this is something that originally came from your country, India. Aren't you interested?"

Singh raised an eyebrow and said, "It's just a large stone. I need to save my money for the next item."

"From this, it seems you are determined to get the Wuji Golden Pill?" Song Huiming said with a mysterious smile.

"Of course, for my respected father," Singh said seriously.

At this moment, Jis from the DuPont family returned from a phone call outside the meeting room, a hint of smugness in her expression, clearly due to the call she had just made.

"I bet you just contacted the head of your DuPont family and received significant support," Song Huiming, who had known Jis for a long time, said confidently.

"Song, you have eyes that can see through people's hearts, and you are as cunning as a fox. Being your partner is a painful yet enjoyable experience."

Jis, clearly in a good mood, smiled seductively and said, "A man like you is very attractive. If I didn't know how much you love your wife, I would definitely try to seduce you."

"Ha, my Miss Jis, aren't there already enough men at your feet? Just spare me."

In the end, the Koh-i-Noor was sold for 460 million USD, ranking among the top three highest-priced items in Yubaozhai's history.

Clearly, this result was very satisfying to the fat man. He even approached Xu Tianyang and Su Yang, provocatively saying, "Mr. Xu, I am really curious. What item could make you make such a significant misjudgment and dare to bet 1 billion USD with me?"

Xu Tianyang, fearing that this person would bother Su Yang, coldly said, "Don't you know the rules of the auction? The most valuable and rare items are always placed last. Your Koh-i-Noor has already been sold, but it is clearly not the last highlight."

The fat man's body trembled, clearly realizing something was wrong. As someone who could lead a powerful family, he was not stupid and knew that Xu Tianyang's words were true.

He had become overly confident because the Koh-i-Noor was sold for 460 million USD. After being provoked by Xu Tianyang, he felt a bit embarrassed.

"I don't believe there will be an item in this autumn auction that surpasses the Koh-i-Noor!" He left with a grumble.

At this moment, when Xu Tianyang turned to look at Su Yang, he found that his boss was actually sound asleep, sleeping very sweetly.

Xu Tianyang couldn't help but sigh. The outcome of this huge bet was about to be revealed, yet his boss was completely at ease, taking a nap. This showed that such a trivial matter was not even worth his boss's attention, while he himself had been overly concerned.

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