"Hahaha... you're quite something, managing to outbid me on price. Well, since you're so fixated on this piece of obsidian, I'll let you have it this time."
Wen Qiang said mockingly.
The onlookers all shook their heads; everyone could see that Wen Qiang was doing this intentionally.
The final price settled at 17 billion.
Wen Qiang didn't continue bidding. He felt pleased that he had thoroughly ripped off Chen Jie this time.
"Kid, I'm not fighting you for it. You buy a broken rock for 17 billion? Did you have shit in your brain?"
Wen Qiang said with extreme arrogance.
"Be careful, I'll rip your mouth open later."
"Did you just eat feces?"
Jiang Xue glared at Wen Qiang.
Wen Qiang, however, looked at Jiang Xue with a lecherous grin.
"Beautiful lady, how about we have a drink tonight? I can also give you the treasures I've bought so far. You won't lose out."
Wen Qiang leered at Jiang Xue.
"Get lost! You make me sick just looking at you."
Jiang Xue wished she could go over and kill Wen Qiang right now.
Next, Xiao Ding introduced the next auction item.
It was a jade bottle, but this jade bottle possessed a special function: it emitted a trace of spiritual energy.
For ordinary people obsessed with cultivation, it held a fatal attraction.
"Starting bid, thirty million."
"This is a jade bottle imbued with spiritual energy, discovered by a rogue cultivator in an ancient, secluded mountain."
Xiao Ding said with excitement.
"I bid forty million."
Wen Qiang immediately placed a bid.
Wen Qiang genuinely liked this item. Although the spiritual energy was very thin, it constantly produced more.
With this item, he could improve his strength to some extent.
Even if it didn't boost his power, it could nourish his mind, which was a good thing.
"I bid one hundred million."
Chen Jie said at this moment.
He could tell that Wen Qiang was very fond of this item.
Whatever Wen Qiang liked, Chen Jie would interfere. As long as it made Wen Qiang unhappy, Chen Jie would be happy.
"You!"
Wen Qiang coldly looked at Chen Jie.
"If you don't have the financial means, then withdraw."
Chen Jie said.
"Who says I don't? Our Wen family wouldn't lack funds, humph!"
"Then I bid two hundred million."
"I bid three hundred million."
"Four hundred million."
Soon, Chen Jie's bid reached one billion.
"I bid two billion."
"Let's see how you can compete with me now."
Wen Qiang said triumphantly.
"Alright, then I'll let you have it."
Chen Jie said with a smile.
Wen Qiang gnashed his teeth in anger but was helpless.
After that, several more items appeared. For anything Wen Qiang took a fancy to, Chen Jie would interfere.
This caused Wen Qiang to lose tens of billions for nothing.
"Chen, you just wait for me. Once we're out of this Harmony Villa, I'll kill you."
Wen Qiang said coldly.
This time, Wen Qiang had brought a large number of Wen family experts with him, and one of his objectives was to kill Chen Jie to vent his anger.
"Who kills whom is still uncertain."
Chen Jie looked at Wen Qiang with disdain.
"The next item to be auctioned is a deep-sea blue diamond, with a starting bid of twenty million."
Xiao Ding introduced listlessly.
He tried to describe it as ordinarily as possible, not to attract too much attention, so that Chen Jie might have a chance to win it at the lowest price.
"I bid two hundred million!"
Chen Jie declared with a smile.
Following that, Chen Jie's gaze shifted to Wen Qiang, who was not far away.
"Wen Qiang, want to join in?"
"Hahaha!"
Chen Jie said, laughing.
This was a battle of psychological warfare.
"Who wants to play with you? Buying a broken rock for two hundred million, only a fool like you would do something like this."
Wen Qiang looked at Chen Jie with mockery.
Chen Jie didn't care. In his eyes, Wen Qiang wouldn't live much longer. Once Chen Jie was free, he would deal with him first.
After several rounds, Chen Jie had spent nearly twenty billion, acquiring all the gems he needed to craft storage rings.
Wen Qiang had also spent several tens of billions to obtain what he wanted.
It had to be said, this time, Chen Jie had thoroughly toyed with Wen Qiang.
Wen Qiang was so angry that he wanted to turn on Chen Jie on the spot and fight him there.
But in the end, he held back.
However, as the auction progressed, the ancient cultivation technique obtained by Ding Qing and his daughter had not yet been auctioned. Most people were waiting for this item to be auctioned; that was the main event.
"The next item to be auctioned is an ancient cultivation technique, with a starting bid of two billion."
Xiao Ding said in a steady tone.
"This item should have been presented earlier."
"How long have we been waiting for this? They're teasing us."
In the auction hall, many influential figures were quite dissatisfied.
However, such a precious treasure, once presented, would naturally cause a huge stir, so it was naturally placed among the last batch of items.
As the Gu family's ancient cultivation technique was brought out, many people's eyes gleamed as they stared at it.
Although it was just a thin book, its value was immense.
The mastermind behind this ancient cultivation technique had also arrived at the scene, namely Ding Qing and his daughter.
They appeared very excited.
The Gu family had not been able to do anything to them so far.
They had to admit that it was indeed very safe in Harmony Villa.
Under Chen Jie's protection, the daily expenses of several million were simply too much.
They had no choice but to resort to this method, selling off the Gu family's ancient cultivation technique.
Although there was great risk, if they sold it, they could continue to stay here. Then, they would see what the Gu family could do to them.
"Haha, Gu Yue, didn't expect this, did you?"
"We couldn't get the ancient cultivation technique, so we'll sell it."
Feifei said triumphantly, looking at Gu Yue in the auction hall.
Gu Yue's face was gloomy, and the Gu family members beside him also had murderous intent in their eyes.
"What, you want to kill us?"
"We are under the protection of Harmony Villa. Do you dare to make a move against us?"
"Come on if you have the guts."
Feifei beckoned to Gu Yue.
"I can't be bothered with you."
"I'll settle the score with you after my Gu family acquires the ancient cultivation technique."
Gu Yue glanced at Feifei indifferently.
"I bid three billion."
"I bid four billion."
"Five billion."
Soon, the price reached five billion.
It had to be said that the bidding for the ancient cultivation technique was fierce.
Ding Qing and his daughter, watching this scene from the auction stage, smiled.
"Haha, this is great."
"It's already five billion at the start."
"It'll be at least several tens of billions."
"Then we can stay in Harmony Villa for as long as we want."
Ding Qing said with a smile, looking at his daughter.
"Father, once we cultivate to great success, we'll settle the score with the Gu family."
Feifei said with a hint of malice.
"Alright, let's endure for now."
Ding Qing nodded.