In Panjiayuan, the first thing they did was trick Lao Hu into going tomb raiding.

"........."

Ultimately, the jade ruyi of Emperor Chengzu of Ming was bought by a wealthy businessman from VIP room number two on the second floor for a staggering price of 80 million!

Old Hu exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Su, you even have treasures from Emperor Yongle (Zhu Di)?"

Su Mo laughed and said, "I bought this from a street vendor in Liulichang for 3000 yuan. The vendor thought it was just an ordinary jade ruyi and didn't take it seriously at all..."

The fat man gaped in shock: "My God, if this person knew now, he would be furious! He got rid of an 80 million yuan jade ruyi for only 3000 yuan!"

Old Hu exclaimed, "That's such a waste!"

Big Gold Tooth said, "That's how antiques are. Once you've made a purchase, you're out of luck. If you've been fooled, you're the one who suffers the loss. Who told him to be so blind? Master Su, this is a huge bargain! You'll make a fortune just by reselling it!"

Su Mo laughed and said, "Keep it low-key, keep it low-key. This time, the next grand finale item is no ordinary item either. This time, Su's Auction House has truly made a name for itself!"

Shirley Yang asked curiously, "What's the next antique? Is it your Crimson Sky Sword?"

With the finest gems and the emperor's items already on display, even Shirley Yang was now curious about the third, most important item.

Su Mo shook his head. "How could that be? I'm using the Crimson Sky Sword right now, how could it be auctioned off..."

Sherry Yang asked, "Then what exactly is it?"

Su Mo smiled mysteriously, "You'll see..."

Everyone looked curiously towards the first floor.

The waiter carefully pushed the next grand finale item over.

The beautiful auctioneer carefully lifted the red cloth, and everyone turned to look at her with curiosity and anticipation.

It's an ancient jade!

The beautiful auctioneer introduced, "Distinguished guests, this is our Tang and Song Auction House's third and final item, and also the last item of this auction..."

"She is the He Shi Bi jade!"

"Whoosh!"

Upon hearing the auctioneer's words, everyone became restless.

The He Shi Bi jade!

The He Shi Bi jade!

The title was so grand that many wealthy people on the second floor stood up and looked at the first floor with an almost exaggerated expression.

The He Shi Bi jade disc, ever since the Qin Emperor inscribed the four characters "Ji Shou Yong Chang" on it and it became the Imperial Seal of the State, has been deeply intertwined with the feudal dynasties for two thousand years.

Those who possessed him throughout history were all powerful and influential figures who stirred up the history of China!

"It really is..."

A Hong Kong businessman on the second floor said tremblingly, "Is it really the missing He Shi Bi jade?"

The auctioneer smiled slightly and said, "The He Shi Bi jade was passed down for a thousand years. During the Three Kingdoms period, the warlords fought over this jade seal. When Li Congke of the Later Tang Dynasty was on the verge of collapse, he embraced the Imperial Seal and immolated himself. Since then, the whereabouts of this treasure have been unknown..."

The merchants were suspicious, "This piece is..."

The beautiful auctioneer explained, "After Zhu Yuanzhang overthrew the Yuan Dynasty and established the Ming Dynasty, everyone said that the Ming Dynasty was the most legitimate dynasty to have come to power. But what people don't know is that the Ming Taizu also secretly sent the Embroidered Uniform Guard to search for the He Shi Bi jade in the countryside. However, they searched in vain. In the end, it was the great merchant Shen Wansan who made a replica of the He Shi Bi jade and presented it to Zhu Yuanzhang!"

"This event is not recorded in official history, but it is described in detail in unofficial histories and biographies!"

"And the precious jade in front of us is a replica of the He Shi Bi made by Shen Wansan!"

"..."

Upon hearing the auctioneer's words, everyone immediately felt relieved.

Come to think of it, if it really were the He Shi Bi jade, no fool would be so blatant as to auction it off here!

Thinking of this, many wealthy people wiped away their cold sweat, thinking to themselves that if it really was the He Shi Bi jade, then their bidding for it here would be the greatest insult to the He Shi Bi jade!

After all… that was the Imperial Seal of the State!

Even if an ordinary person holds it in their hand as a collectible, if their destiny is unfavorable, it will shorten their lifespan!

These are national treasures passed down through generations; how could ordinary people possess them!

"However, even though it's a replica, it can still be linked to the Ming Dynasty's founding emperor..."

At this moment, everyone's minds started to race.

The beautiful auctioneer raised her voice, "The starting price is ten million, and each bid must be at least five hundred thousand!"

Twenty million!

A wealthy businessman on the second floor couldn't wait to shout out a high price.

The first bid was 20 million, which immediately made the wealthy people on the first floor lose interest in bidding. They all knew that this auction of the replica of the He Shi Bi jade was going to be extremely expensive, and it was beyond the reach of ordinary wealthy people like them.

"Twenty-five million!"

Thirty million!

"Fifty million!"

"Fifty-five million!"

In just half a minute, the price skyrocketed to 50 million, shocking everyone. However, they all knew that this was definitely not the final transaction price!

Sixty million!

"Sixty-five million!"

Hearing the rising and falling bids around him, Big Gold Tooth looked at Su Mo in surprise: "Master Su, you actually have a replica of the He Shi Bi jade?"

In China, anyone who hasn't heard of the He Shi Bi jade is either bad at history or a complete coward!

By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous!

I bet every teenager has had such a cringeworthy, adolescent dream!

Shirley Yang looked at Su Mo in utter surprise: "You're really willing to go to such lengths for Su's Auction House!"

Although it is a replica, everyone knows that this ancient jade is a national treasure, without a doubt!

Su Mo gritted his teeth and said, "I feel a little heartbroken too, but you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. It's all worth it to become the biggest antique dealer in China!"

Chapter 144: The Sky-High Auction Part 3

Su Mo gritted his teeth and said, "I feel a little heartbroken too, but you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. To become the greatest antique in China... it's all worth it!"

Su Mo almost gritted his teeth as he finished speaking, but hearing the occasional shouts of bids coming from outside the window made him feel much better.

After all, Su Mo had acquired the He Shi Bi jade at a bargain price of five thousand yuan.

"Sixty-seven million!"

"Sixty-eight million!"

"Sixty-nine million!"

The price of the replica He Shi Bi jade soared rapidly, and before long it broke the price of the Ming Chengzu jade ruyi, and it continued to grow at an astonishing rate.

Ninety million!

The previous fierce fighting immediately ceased.

The beautiful auctioneer waited three seconds, but no one called out a bid. She then asked, "Any more bids? Ninety million at a time!"

"Ninety million twice!"

"Ninety million three times!"

"Oh!"

The beautiful auctioneer brought down the gavel, "Sold!"

"Congratulations to the distinguished guest in private room number four on the second floor! The Ming Taizu Emperor has made a replica of the He Shi Bi jade!"

The record-breaking price of 90 million yuan has set a new auction record in China, and even the beautiful auctioneer was extremely excited.

"Thank you all for coming. This Su Family Auction has now come to an end!"

The wealthy people on the first and second floors breathed a sigh of relief. Although they were all rich businessmen, they had just learned a lot today!

The beautiful auctioneer then said, "Please wait a few minutes, someone will deliver the VIP cards to you..."

"VIP cards offer many benefits, such as discounts. And if any of you have valuable items to sell in the future, our Su's Auction House will acquire them as quickly as possible and at the highest prices in the industry..."

Two minutes!

While the beautiful auctioneer explained the various benefits of the VIP card, the waiters also handed out VIP cards of different levels to the guests one by one.

"Alright, thank you all for attending the first auction of our Su's Auction House. This auction has been a complete success!"

*Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap*

A round of applause broke out.

The beautiful auctioneer announced, "Please take the elevator to the VIP lounge on the top floor. Our boss will be hosting a banquet for all the guests there!"

……

Upstairs in the private rooms, everyone was thrilled to see the auction end.

Even Su Mo didn't expect the auction to be so successful.

The most expensive item sold for 90 million!

That's 90 million back in the 1980s!

Su Mo said confidently, "Today's total transaction volume must reach 5 million!"

5 billion!

5 billion!

Everyone stared at Su Mo in disbelief.

The fat man exclaimed, "A 5 million auction, plus the antiques you've hoarded, Brother Su... you now qualify to be the richest man in China..."

Su Mo shook his head. "The people who came today are worth tens of billions. How could they possibly care about five hundred million..."

A net worth of billions?