Starting with a beautiful woman's private doctor

Soon, the auction officially took place in Kashgar.

The auctioneer was an elderly man in a long robe, with gray hair and a loud voice.

Having spent most of his life working in the pharmacy, he would provide detailed information about the name, year, origin, and condition of every herb he took out.

The first item up for auction was a century-old wild ginseng, in excellent condition with intact roots, with a starting bid of three million.

"Three and a half million!"

"Four million!"

"..."

"Six million!"

Several pharmaceutical dealers in the audience took turns raising their paddles, and the price quickly rose to six million.

When an old medicine merchant in a silk coat raised the price to 6.5 million, a lazy voice suddenly rang out from the corner, "Ten million."

Everyone turned to look, but Qian Xinya didn't even lift her eyelids; she simply pinched the number plate between two fingers and gently tilted it.

The old pharmaceutical dealer who had bid 6.5 million paused for a moment, hesitating whether to raise the price further. The person next to him pulled him back and whispered, "That's someone from the Qian family."

The old pharmacist's expression changed, and he slowly placed the sign back on his lap.

The second ingredient is a century-old Ganoderma lucidum, with a starting bid of two million.

In the same situation, several pharmaceutical dealers raised the price to four million, while the Qian family's daughter directly quoted eight million.

This time, the pharmaceutical companies were releasing their bids much faster than last time.

The same applies to the third, fourth, and fifth flavors.

The pharmaceutical dealers and wealthy individuals present gradually put down their number plates.

A pharmacist wearing reading glasses placed his sign on his lap, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes to rest.

Another out-of-town pharmaceutical merchant threw his sign on the table and said with a wry smile, "Oh well, consider this a day to broaden my horizons."

Gradually, no one raised their placards anymore, not because they didn't want the medicine, but because they realized that this young lady of the Qian family wanted to take everything away.

Whether they raise their paddles or not, it's all the same. She immediately offered twice the highest bid without even lifting her eyelids. How can they compare to her?

Only Xu Yi did not put down his sign; he raised it again and again, only to have it suppressed each time.

Every time he quoted a number, the eldest daughter of the Qian family wouldn't even glance at him, and would directly quote a price that was doubled.

Xu Yi gripped the cards tightly, his face filled with resentment.

Every time he raised his sign, the voice of the eldest daughter of the Qian family would come over him.

There was no ripple whatsoever; it was as if an invisible wall was slowly pushing towards him, inch by inch.

Given his financial resources, it's not impossible for him to offer an even higher price.

But compared to the Qian family, he, a wealthy merchant from Beihai, had no chance of competing at all.

Moreover, Chu Nan said that Xu Ran needs more than just one herb; she needs a combination of multiple herbs working together.

"Maybe... we should just go for it!"

Xu Yi gritted his teeth, "I refuse to believe that a girl from a powerful family like her could have more liquid assets than me!"

Chu Nan knew Xu Yi was angry, so he comforted him, "It's pointless, let's just wait and see."

Soon, the auction moved on to the next stage.

"The next herb will test your eyesight."

The host lifted the red silk cloth on the tray, revealing a strangely shaped root.

It is only the size of a palm, with a dark surface and several thin roots that gleam with a very faint golden luster under the light.

The people in the audience whispered among themselves. Some leaned closer to look and shook their heads, saying they didn't recognize it. An old traditional Chinese medicine doctor stroked his beard and pondered for a long time, but he could only say he couldn't tell.

Chu Nan's gaze fell on that section of root. He sensed that the root contained an extremely pure spiritual energy, far surpassing any of the medicinal herbs that had been auctioned before.

Although it's still some distance from being a true elixir, it can already be considered a spiritual herb.

Using it in medicine would be enough to enhance Xu Ran's vitality and energy, enabling her to resist the constantly cast curse.

"Take a picture of it!"

Facing Chu Nan, Xu Yi couldn't help but ask, "Is this a century-old medicine?"

Chu Nan lowered his voice and said, "This is not a century-old herb, and not many people here should recognize it. The important thing is that it can save Xiao Ran. Even if there is only one, it will be enough."

Xu Yi raised his paddle without hesitation, "Five million."

The entire room fell silent for a moment.

Everyone turned to look at Xu Yi. No matter how persistent he was before, at least he was photographing medicinal herbs that everyone recognized.

He dared to hold up that dark, unidentifiable root. Just as the host was about to make an offer, that cool, clear voice rang out again, "Ten million."

Xu Yi paused for a moment, then raised the price to 15 million.

Thirty million.

Qian Xinya's voice remained calm and unhurried.

A low murmur arose from the surrounding crowd. Xu Yi had raised his paddle at least ten times since the start of the event, and had been rejected each time.

Anyone else would have given up long ago, and the young lady of the Qian family's intentions were very clear: she wanted to buy all the old medicines at today's auction.

However, one thing is strange. This medicine looks unremarkable and doesn't specify its age, so it's quite intriguing that the eldest daughter of the Qian family would still make an offer.

Could it be that Xu Yi's previous price gouging angered this young lady of the Qian family?

Xu Yi couldn't hold back any longer and stood up, saying, "Miss Qian, you've already bid on all the previous medicines. You don't even recognize this one, yet you insist on taking it from me?"

His voice was very low, but every word seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of his chest.

Qian Xinya turned her head slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips. "I don't know him, but does it matter?"

She casually placed the bidding paddle on her lap. "Auctions always go to the highest bidder. If you have money, keep bidding; if you don't..."

She picked up the teacup with two fingers, gently blew on the tea leaves on the surface, and said, "Get lost!"

Xu Yi's fingers tightened suddenly around the number plate, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged.

He opened his mouth to raise the sign again, but Chu Nan reached out and pressed down on his wrist.

"Don't add any more."

"But--"

"This medicine can indeed save Xiao Ran, but that young lady from the Qian family offended more than just you today."

Chu Nan's gaze swept across the courtyard. The man with the dark red bead on his wrist had already taken it off and was holding it in his hand. The luster on the surface of the bead flickered with the pressure of his fingers.

The old man holding the bamboo cane opened his eyes at some point, his withered fingers repeatedly stroking the cane.

Several other people dressed in various ways were also exchanging glances.

Chu Nan explained, "This Miss Qian's shopping spree has offended quite a few people. These martial arts figures have traveled all the way to the country only to make a wasted trip. They don't care whose daughter she is."

"Once we leave this pharmacy, there will inevitably be a conflict between us. We'll see what happens then, and maybe we can do someone a favor and get our hands on the herbs."

His judgment was not without reason, because Qian Xinya had just made it very clear that he did not recognize that semi-spiritual herb.

Since they don't know each other, it can only be because of the warning Xu Yi gave them for his "blind" bidding earlier.

If that's the case, then rescuing the other person from these martial arts figures will make things much easier...