Chapter 1420: Who Dares To Bid? (1/2)

Chen Xiao saw that the people sitting below them were shaken by the bidding price, and laughed as he said to Wang Tong, “Five million low grade-eight spirit stones have already scared them so much. Didn’t I already say that the God King’s Buddha Pellet and Buddha Paste are not something that people of lower status and characters could afford.”

Wang Tong smiled. “It’s time we make a bid.”

A meaningful smile flashed over Chen Xiao’s face as he said, “Let me act on behalf of Young Lord Wang for this small task.”

“Fine, these people recognize your voice, and my voice is not necessarily more useful than yours.” Wang Tong agreed.

Chen Xiao said some perfunctory words, and then leisurely shouted, “5.1 million low grade-eight spirit stones.”

The slightly astonished and rowdy crowd quieted down at the fall of Chen Xiao's voice.

”It's the Venerable Buddha Sect Chief Chen Xiao!”

”As expected, the Venerable Buddha Sect is rich, but I've heard that he's here with the Royal Buddha Emperor Palace's Young Lord. I think he's bidding on behalf of him!”

“Who will dare to bid after this and offend the Royal Buddha Emperor Palace? How are you going to live in the Royal Buddha Great Worlds if you were to do that?!”

Similar conversations took place among the people in the auction hall.

Most of the people were wary of the Venerable Buddha Sect’s backing by the Royal Buddha Emperor Palace, therefore, no one dared to make a bid for a moment.

The corners of Wang Tong’s lips rose to see this effect. “See, didn’t I say your voice holds more weight than mine.” He said to Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao humbly replied, “Young Lord Wang is praising me.” He glanced below, in Huang Xiaolong’s direction, then added, “That kid doesn’t have the guts to utter a sound anymore.”

Wang Tong shook his head as he saw that Huang Xiaolong had remained silent. “It seems you are right, even if he has some spirit stones, he won’t have the guts to compete with me.”

At this time, the auctioneer on the auction stage spoke sonorously, “The guest in private room number one, the Venerable Buddha Sect’s Sect Chief Chen Xiao bids 5.1 million low grade-eight spirit stones, anyone with a higher bid?”

The auctioneer deliberately emphasized—‘Venerable Buddha Sect Chief.’

Chen Xiao nodded with satisfaction as the auctioneer was being tactful.

“If there’s no higher bid, then, the God King’s Buddha Pellet and Buddha Paste go to the Venerable Buddha Sect Chief.” In less than three seconds, the auctioneer quickly added.

Just as Huang Xiaolong was about to make a bid, Bei Xiaomei had already shouted out her bid, “Six million low grade-eight spirit stones!” Everyone was surprised by her tender voice.

Bei Xiaomei bid attracted everyone’s attention, and inquiring gazes fell on her.

Wang Tong and Chen Xiao were greatly surprised as they watched this from inside the private room number one.

Chen Xiao’s brows wrinkled slightly as he stated, “I am sure that kid made a little girl bid on his behalf as he couldn’t dare to open his own mouth.” Clearly, he had misunderstood the whole situation. But then again, as Bei Xiaomei was sitting beside Huang Xiaolong, this misunderstanding was reasonable.

Wang Tong chuckled nonchalantly, not really taking offense. “That’s fine as well, this is more interesting. Since the other side has already shouted six million, we can’t be too stingy.”

Chen Xiao answered, “Understood.” He then looked outwards and offered, “Seven million low grade-eight spirit stones!”

Seven million!

Everyone was shocked to hear that the Venerable Buddha Sect’s Chief Chen Xiao had raised the bid price by one million, thus bringing the total to seven million low grade-eight spirit stones shocked everyone.

Bei Xiaomei pouted and grumbled under her breath, “That old man is so annoying!” Then she raised her voice and called out, “Eight million! Eight million low grade-eight spirit stones.”

Eight million!

The crowd was in a furor of excitement from the smell of gunpowder in the air.

Chen Xiao sneered at Huang Xiaolong when he heard Bei Xiaomei’s bid of eight million. “This kid has got some spirit stones for sure.”

Wang Tong smiled as if his mood wasn’t affected at all by this, and said, “It’s alright, merely eight million low grade-eight spirit stones; our Royal Buddha Emperor Palace can easily afford it.” He signaled Chen Xiao to continue bidding.