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"Knock, knock, knock~"
Footsteps echoed from the stairs, and then a plump middle-aged man walked up. Upon spotting Gu Fei, he immediately approached.
"Xiao Gu, you said there are good things here?"
Gu Fei frowned slightly as Peng Tian's gaze revealed unmasked desire.
"Ancient Sorcerer, this is Mr. Peng Tian, the CEO of Heaven and Earth Herbal Group."
Ancient Sorcerer stood up, extended his hand, and smiled, saying, "Hello, Mr. Peng, I am Ancient Sorcerer."
Peng Tian didn't even glance at Ancient Sorcerer's outstretched hand. He raised his chin high and said:
"Are you the one trying to sell something?"
Retracting his hand, Ancient Sorcerer calmly sat back down and picked up his teacup to sip tea. If Peng Tian didn't regard him highly, Ancient Sorcerer had no interest in putting his warm face against someone else's cold backside.
"You!"
Peng Tian's expression darkened. He had entered with the intention of using his imposing demeanor to pressure Ancient Sorcerer but did not expect that Ancient Sorcerer would not give him any face.
Gu Fei picked up his coffee cup, gently blew on it, and slowly took a sip.
"Hmph!"
As the CEO of Heaven and Earth Group, Peng Tian was not accustomed to being treated this way. With a cold snort, he turned to leave but suddenly found himself unable to move as his gaze swept across the table.
"This... is this what you want to sell?"
As he spoke, Peng Tian reached out to grab the ginseng.
"Slow down!"
The Ancient Sorcerer suddenly shouted, startling Peng Tian, who froze with his hand in mid-air.
"This ginseng is precious; you can only look at it, not touch it."
Peng Tian's face turned bright red, the veins on his forehead bulging and throbbing.
Revenge!
This was a typical act of revenge!
The Ancient Sorcerer leisurely sipped his coffee, not even lifting his eyelids. What did it matter if Peng Tian was angry? In front of him, if he was a dragon, he had to curl up; if he was a tiger, he had to lie down!
Taking a few deep breaths, Peng Tian tried hard to calm himself down. He could tell at a glance that the ginseng on the table was at least 500 years old, an absolute rare treasure. How could he let it go?
The value of Old Mountain Ginseng lies in its ability to prolong life. Unlike ordinary ginseng, which is warm and nourishing, wild Old Mountain Ginseng can greatly replenish vital energy. As long as there is still a breath left, it can hold on and buy more time, no matter how severe the illness.
Peng Tian had been in the pharmaceutical industry for over twenty years and had never seen anything this good!
I must buy it! I have to buy it!
That was Peng Tian's current thought.
"100,000; I want this ginseng."
"Pfft!"
The coffee that had just entered his mouth spewed out as the Ancient Sorcerer pointed to his own forehead and said, "Is there 'fool' written here? 100,000? Bring me as much as you have; I want it all."
"200,000, it can't be more than that, this ginseng is only worth this price..."
Before Peng Tian could finish speaking, the sound of high heels clacking rapidly on the stairs interrupted him.
"Xiao Gu, you are not being fair."
Seeing Zhao Tong, Peng Tian's face darkened; he did not want to see this woman! Because this woman was an Appraiser from the Tenglong Auction House, and her presence meant that his hopes of acquiring the ginseng at a lower price were practically impossible.
The Ancient Sorcerer's eyes lit up; a stunning beauty had entered.
Beneath long eyelashes were a pair of phoenix eyes, her skin as white as snow, with a straight nose and thin cherry lips. Her short hair made her look quite spirited, and her neck was as smooth as jade. She wore a light-colored professional women's suit that clung tightly to her figure, accentuating her full chest, slender waist, and perky hips—definitely a knockout who could turn heads wherever she went.
"Hehe, looks like I’m not too late."
Seeing the ginseng on the table, Zhao Tong breathed a sigh of relief.
Previously, she had arrived a bit late and ended up missing out on a box of Malaysian bird's nest that was bought by someone else. She didn't want that to happen again, so as soon as she received Gu Fei's call, she rushed over.
"Peng Tian, I never said I would only notify you."
Being called "Xiao Gu" by Peng Tian had already annoyed Gu Fei, and now he was blaming her; how could she still have a good expression?
Not to mention the disgusting way Peng Tian had just quoted prices—100,000, 200,000—did he really think everyone else was a fool?
Gu Fei secretly regretted it. She had only met Peng Tian once and thought that since he was the head of the Heaven and Earth Herbal Group, he must be knowledgeable and wealthy, which was why she called him over.
"I really didn’t expect him to be such a person."
If possible, Gu Fei would prefer for Peng Tian to disappear without a trace like air!
Peng Tianya bit down hard, his large, drooping cheeks making him look like a toad.
"Well... uh... indeed, I didn't say that."
Peng Tian forced a laugh, left speechless. Gu Fei hadn't mentioned that he would only inform him.
Although he had only heard a few sentences of the conversation, considering Peng Tian's poor reputation in the circle and his constant desire to buy gold at the lowest price, Zhao Tong immediately understood what was going on, and this was a great opportunity for her.
"Zhao Tong, Tenglong Auction House's Appraiser, primarily responsible for the identification and acquisition of precious herbs."
"Hello, I am Ancient Sorcerer."
Ancient Sorcerer had a very good impression of Zhao Tong, not just because she was beautiful, but because of her attitude; basic respect between people is essential.
So what if Peng Tian had money? His demeanor was simply off-putting!
"One million, I'll take this ginseng."
Peng Tian gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with menace, as if Ancient Sorcerer dared to say no, he would pounce on her immediately.
Without even glancing at Peng Tian, as if she hadn't heard his words at all, Ancient Sorcerer turned to Zhao Tong and said:
"Miss Zhao, you can take a look at this ginseng. I need money right now; I'll sell it as long as the price is right."
With a charming smile, Zhao Tong replied, "In that case, I won't hold back."
Peng Tian was so angry that his neck bulged, his face turning a shade of purple. He wanted to storm out, but the once-in-a-century Old Mountain Ginseng felt like an invisible nail pinning his legs to the ground, leaving him unable to move.
Zhao Tong put on white gloves and carefully picked up the ginseng from the table, her hands trembling slightly.
The difference between wild and cultivated ginseng is quite evident. As the Appraiser Zhao Tong of Tenglong Auction House took a glance at the ginseng in his hand, he immediately recognized its uniqueness.
Ginseng has a main root, but it also has some "branches," known as rootlets. The ginseng before him was primarily round and thick, with two rootlets shaped like a "V." Additionally, the root stem was long and slightly twisted, indicating it was Goose Neck Ginseng. The upper part had dense stem scars, forming a Lu Wan. The skin was grayish-yellow and firm, with vertical lines resembling needles, and the top featured deeply sunk circular spiral patterns. The wider part at the top of the main root was referred to as the "Broad Shoulder," complemented by Pearl Bumps and Jujube Kernel Taro. Zhao Tong was 100% certain that this ginseng was not cultivated; it could only be wild mountain ginseng.
Even more astonishing was that this ginseng weighed over 400 grams. According to the calculation that Wild Ginseng grows only a few tens of grams every hundred years, Zhao Tong easily deduced that this ginseng had grown for at least 500 years, possibly even up to 800 years!
What does it mean to have a wild Old Mountain Ginseng that is 500 or 800 years old?
If it weren't for its appearance before him, Zhao Tong would have thought such a thing had become extinct!
"What a treasure! Truly a treasure!"
After observing for a full twenty minutes, Zhao Tong reluctantly set the ginseng down.
"Lu Wan grows closely together; round shoulders and round Lu Jujube Kernel Taro. The shoulder patterns are tightly woven and skin-like, with long and clear whiskers," he confirmed it was indeed a good item!
"Five million! I want this ginseng."
Peng Tian staggered slightly; he knew things were going badly as soon as Zhao Tong appeared, but he didn't expect the opening bid to be five million. In comparison, his initial offer of 100,000 seemed utterly embarrassing.
"Eight million, firm price. You know this ginseng is worth that much."
As soon as the Ancient Sorcerer spoke, Zhao Tong immediately replied:
"Deal."
Such ginseng has basically become extinct in the market; if handled well, it could fetch an astronomical price. Just the concept of Old Mountain Ginseng being life-saving could create significant value—especially for wealthy individuals who would find spending eight million on a chance to save their lives incredibly worthwhile.
"No way! I bid 8.01 million; this ginseng is mine."
Peng Tian immediately sensed something was off and shouted loudly.
Zhao Tong's expression turned cold as she said, “Peng Tian, this is against the rules. I have already agreed on a price with Ancient Sorcerer. What do you mean by interfering?”
“What do I mean? It's simple. I want to buy this ginseng, and the highest bidder wins. If you want to buy it, just raise your bid.”
“You!”
Zhao Tong glared at the smug Peng Tian, her face flushed with anger. Gritting her teeth, she said, “9 million.”
“9.01 million.”
At that moment, Zhao Tong's eyes nearly sparked with fury; she felt like she could bite off a piece of Peng Tian:
“10 million.”
“Hahaha! Zhao Tong, you can't compete with me. The maximum amount you can control at Tenglong Auction House is only 10 million!”
Peng Tian looked triumphantly at Zhao Tong, then turned to Ancient Sorcerer and said, “Ancient Sorcerer, I’ll take this ginseng for 10.01 million. How about that? Am I generous enough?”
Zhao Tong's chest heaved violently; it was out of anger, but she felt helpless. Peng Tian was indeed stepping on her soft spot—she no longer had the authority to use more company funds.
“I’m really sorry, but this ginseng is mine now…”
As Peng Tian spoke, she reached out to grab the ginseng from the table, but suddenly there was a loud bang.
Everyone jumped in surprise and turned to see that Ancient Sorcerer had thrown his coffee cup onto the table.
Standing up, Ancient Sorcerer looked seriously at Peng Tian.
"You... what do you want to do?"
Peng Tian couldn't help but take a small step back, his lips trembling. He felt as if he were being pierced through by the gaze of the Ancient Sorcerer.
"Heh, do you think that just because you bid high, you can buy this ginseng?"
Looking at the smile that appeared at the corner of the Ancient Sorcerer's mouth while speaking, a sense of unease arose in Peng Tian's heart, and he felt increasingly faint.
"Isn't it like that...?"
No longer looking at Peng Tian, the Ancient Sorcerer turned to Zhao Tong and said:
"Miss Zhao, this ginseng is yours, and the price is 8 million. Since we have already agreed, this deal is done."
Everyone was stunned!
8 million?
The Ancient Sorcerer actually gave up on 10.01 million for just 8 million?
"Has his head been kicked by a donkey?"
Peng Tian, extremely shocked, had his mouth wide open; even a fist could fit inside. He truly couldn't believe his ears.
At first, Zhao Tong was also dumbfounded, and it took her a full two minutes to react: "Since that's the case, then I won't be polite. I owe you this favor."
"No! I offered the highest price; this ginseng should be mine..."
Coming back to his senses, Peng Tian shouted like a madman.
"Yours? This ginseng is mine, and I can sell it to whoever I want!"
"Uh~~~~~"
Peng Tian felt as if someone had grabbed him by the throat, swallowing all his words. His face turned red and white in turns, and after a long pause, he finally managed to say, "Alright! Alright! This is just too good! If the mountain doesn't move, the water will flow; I hope we won't run into each other again."
Watching Peng Tian stand up to leave, the Ancient Sorcerer felt a surge of anger. He stood up and shouted, "Stop."
Peng Tian was startled; he never expected the Ancient Sorcerer would actually call him out. Once he regained his composure, he felt embarrassed and angry, saying fiercely, "Hmph! Do you really think you can teach me a lesson?"
The Ancient Sorcerer slowly walked in front of Peng Tian and coldly said, "We will meet again one day. Don't say I didn't warn you; seeking my help won't be cheap."
"Hahaha!"
Peng Tian laughed loudly and then said, "That's hilarious! Me seek your help? You don't know anything! I'm telling you right now, if I ever need your help in the future, I'll write my name backward!"
Watching Peng Tian storm off after finishing his words, the Ancient Sorcerer shrugged and turned to Zhao Tong, saying, "Miss Zhao, I would like the money now; is that alright?"
"Of course that's fine. Just give me your bank account number, and I can have someone transfer the money immediately. By the way, this Peng Tian comes from a rough background; he made his fortune through strong-arm tactics. You offended him today, so be careful."
Looking at Zhao Tong, the Ancient Sorcerer smiled and said, "Alright, I understand. Thank you for the reminder."
The Ancient Sorcerer had just found it strange how someone like Peng Tian could be the CEO of a large company yet have no manners at all. Now it made sense that he came from a rough background; it was no surprise at all. As for offending Peng Tian? He didn't take it to heart at all.
……
"What a big spender!"
Seeing the faint smile at the corner of Gu Fei's mouth made the Ancient Sorcerer feel a chill run down his spine.
"What... what a big spender?"
"Spending two million to chase after a girl, isn't that a big deal?"
Upon hearing this, the Ancient Sorcerer immediately protested, saying, "Sister, I just can't stand that Peng Tian, that's why I won't sell it to him!"
"Hmph, who believes that? When Zhao Tong left, she had a look of infatuation; it's obvious you two are involved."
"This..."
The Ancient Sorcerer was taken aback and didn't know how to explain.
"Forget it, I can't be bothered with you. By the way, you just said Peng Tian would get sick. Is that really going to happen?"
Gu Fei looked at the Ancient Sorcerer. To her, Peng Tian looked healthy and full of vitality; he didn't seem like someone who would get sick.
"Just wait and see; he'll have to come begging me!"
Peng Tian had dark energy surrounding his eyes and nose, which indicated the presence of deathly energy entering his body. This was known as fatal energy, and the dark aura resembled congealed jelly. In just a few days, he would fall ill, and ordinary medicine wouldn't be able to cure him. The Ancient Sorcerer believed that he would have no choice but to seek her help!
"Oh? Then I'll wait and see."
Gu Fei was skeptical; if it were true, the Ancient Sorcerer would be quite extraordinary!
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