The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 168 You have to get your revenge!
The bidding from downstairs completely freaked out those people upstairs who were always in the "easy targets" position. Who would be so nice as to double down on the price like that!
The Nine Yang Grass is most useful to those in the Xuanmen sect. For ordinary people, consuming it would have similar effects to taking supplements, which would be counterproductive.

The blind Taoist priest clenched his fists; this situation was completely unexpected for him.

The look in his eyes was one of deep helplessness, clearly indicating that he couldn't accept that he had emptied his savings and borrowed money that had secured his entire future, only to be unable to acquire a single Nine Yang Grass.

But when you don't have enough money, there's really nothing you can do. Sometimes, even a penny can be a stumbling block.

He couldn't possibly sell himself for money against his conscience, and besides, there was nowhere else to sell himself.

The other "colleagues" weren't much better off. It would be a complete waste for the Nine Yang Grass to fall into the hands of ordinary people, which made them very resentful.

In the brief exchange of glances, the two who were just competitors immediately decided to cooperate.

Their individual funds may be insufficient, but when added together, they are by no means a small amount.

The blind Taoist priest also joined this temporary group, betting that the other party wouldn't be willing to spend a lot of money on things that weren't cost-effective.

[Host, aren't you going to try and stop them? The people downstairs are clearly trying to drive up the price on purpose.]

"So what if the price goes up? It's something that the blind Taoist priest needs. As long as it's what he wants, it's worth it."

After Hosono Naoko made her bid, most of the previous bidding noises suddenly disappeared, leaving only two or three voices continuing.

Just as the blind Taoist priest and his temporary group had calmed down a little, Hosono Naoko downstairs started bidding again.

"50 billion~"

This shocked everyone at the auction, even the big boss behind the scenes was alarmed.

Those invited here are no small fry; they've seen auctions worth hundreds of billions, but those were for large-scale resource or land auctions.

But what did they see now? Even the most extravagant spenders wouldn't squander money like this; it was just a blade of grass.

"Are the Hosono family members out of their minds? It's just a blade of grass, have they gone mad?"

"Who knows? I heard that there have been some personnel changes in the Hosono family recently, and many people are pessimistic about their future. Maybe they are deliberately using this occasion to show off their wealth."

"That person looks unfamiliar. Could it be the young lady from the Hosono family who was sent to the United States at a very young age?"

"It seems so. I heard that this Miss Nako is on good terms with princes and princesses from several countries. She has just returned and is already making a big show of things. It seems that she wants to seize power."

……

Although Hosono Naoko and her group were sitting in the front row, they shouldn't have been able to hear the discussions of the people behind them.

However, they had their own people in various areas of the auction house, and the conversations of those people were transmitted to their headsets in real time.

Naoko Hosono smiled, she was very satisfied with the result.

He not only gained fame in the circle, but also obtained the Nine Yang Grass, which was used to open the door to the Helian family. He killed two birds with one stone!
Once she secures the investment from the Helian family, the entire Hosono family will have to follow her lead.

Even Zhao Mingzhu, who was always aloof and superior, had to show her some respect.

Thinking of Zhao Mingzhu, Hosono Naoko frowned slightly again. She hadn't been able to contact Zhao Mingzhu for three days. Could something have happened to her?
Most of her resources overseas are deeply tied to Zhao Mingzhu; if something happens to Zhao Mingzhu, she will suffer a significant loss.

Thinking of something, Hosono Naoko immediately sent a message to her subordinates in the United States: [Investigate Zhao Mingzhu's situation. If things look bad, at all costs, swallow all of Zhao Mingzhu's resources!] Zhao Mingzhu, who was being targeted by Hosono Naoko, was squatting in a small dark room, looking dejected and regretting it so much that she wanted to bang her head against the wall.

She clearly had a bright future ahead of her, and her parents had paved the way for her.

However, she still carried the arrogant and self-centered attitude of foreigners, and she would eliminate anyone or anything that was detrimental to her at the first opportunity.

Little did I expect that I would run into a brick wall as soon as I returned.

Not only was her collusion with evil cultivators exposed, but there was also conclusive evidence that she had used foreign people to bribe pirates to eliminate those who stood in her way.

In other countries, this kind of thing would at most result in a lecture, a fine, and then someone would personally and respectfully send her back.

But this is China, and all the arrogance she had abroad is useless here.

Not to mention, this case was handled by the Xie family; anyone who dares to plead for leniency at this time would be asking for trouble.

But the cruelest part is yet to come. Before long, she will find that the Zhao family will abandon her, and all her resources abroad will be swallowed up by her former "companions".

Her future will be ruined!
At this moment, the auction reached its most tense and exciting stage, and the seemingly ordinary Nine Yang Grass had already been bid up to 80 billion.

The small group that the blind Taoist priest and his men had hastily assembled all had solemn expressions on their faces. They had put all their resources into the fight, but it was nothing more than a few casual bids from the other party. They simply couldn't compete.

Especially seeing her competitor's relaxed and nonchalant demeanor, it was clear that this was far below her expected price.

A group of masters who usually acted like wise men in front of outsiders were unusually silent at this moment.

The small group immediately inquired about their competitor's identity and discovered that the competitor's family was well-known on international rich lists.

Giving up would be unacceptable, but not giving up would mean losing out on the other party's financial resources.

The blind Taoist priest looked utterly dejected. Even though he didn't say it outright, everyone knew they had no chance of winning, and any further struggle would only make them a laughingstock.

This was the first time Yunran had seen the blind Taoist priest so dejected, but she didn't know how to comfort him. She had lent out all her money and was powerless to help.

The blind Taoist priest looked at Yun Ran and saw three parts worry, four parts sympathy, and a few more complex emotions that he couldn't understand.

He forced a smile, wanting to reassure Yunran that he was alright, but when he actually opened his mouth, he found that his eyes and nose were sore, and he couldn't say anything.

From Yunran's perspective, all she saw was the blind Taoist priest sitting beside her, his nose twitching, tears streaming down his face.

Yunran: ...

The ginseng fruit was dumbfounded, and then it puffed up its cheeks in anger.

When no one else is around, the blind Taoist priest is an outsider, but compared to other outsiders, he is one of our own.

Can we tolerate our own people being wronged? Absolutely not!

[Host, he cried! He actually cried! Look how upset he's made the child! You have to go and get revenge!!!]

(End of this chapter)