Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Seven-Colored Orchid Fruit! Increasing Strength

Zhao Kun’s expression changed. ’Li Yang actually has the money to bid for a second Anticancer Agent?’

However, Li Yang had only spoken up after the bidding reached 120 million. It was too late for him to call Zhao Qianxing now.

In fact, this was Li Yang’s plan all along.

Knowing the Zhao family was aware of his father’s condition, Li Yang had guessed they wouldn’t interfere with his bid for the first Anticancer Agent. But he wasn’t sure what their attitude would be toward a second one and thought they might try to sabotage him.

That was why Li Yang had waited until the last moment to make his move.

"One hundred and thirty million. Do I have any higher bids?" the elderly auctioneer asked with a smile.

Zhao Kun’s face darkened, and he suddenly called out, "One hundred and forty million."

The moment he spoke, a murmur of excitement went through the crowd as if a good show was about to start.

"Zhao Kun is competing against his own nephew."

"Haha, so the rumors that Zhao Kun doesn’t get along with his sister’s family are true."

"Interesting."

The crowd watched the scene unfold, thoroughly entertained.

Hearing Zhao Kun’s bid, Li Yang cursed inwardly. ’Old bastard.’

He immediately countered, "One hundred and fifty million!"

Zhao Kun continued, "One hundred and sixty million!"

Zhao Kun sneered inwardly. ’Li Yang, I’ll pay whatever it takes to stop you from getting this Anticancer Agent.’

His son was the Zhao family’s only Cultivator. If they had managed to form a connection with the Zheng family back then, his son would be in a much better position now instead of having to train so arduously.

Aside from Zhao Qianxing, he was the one in the Zhao family who most wanted Li Guohai dead.

"One hundred and seventy million!"

"One hundred and eighty million!"

...

The two went back and forth, and the price quickly soared past two hundred million!

At this point, Zhao Kun’s expression finally changed.

’How is that possible? Just how much money does Li Yang have? The price is over two hundred million now, how can he still afford it!’

With so many people watching, it was impossible to back out of a bid once it was made.

Including the one hundred and twenty million from before, Li Yang had spent over three hundred million.

While the Zhao family was wealthy, most of their fortune was tied up in fixed assets like stocks. They didn’t have that much liquid capital.

Although they could come up with two hundred million, it would be a painful blow.

More importantly, for people of their status, every action had to be weighed in terms of gains and losses. They couldn’t just stubbornly pursue something regardless of the cost.

For example, spending one hundred and twenty million on an Anticancer Agent was reasonable, but spending over two hundred million was simply not worth it.

In the end, Zhao Kun did not place another bid.

Seeing that Zhao Kun had stopped bidding, Li Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

He only had twenty million left; if he’d had to bid again, he would have been out of money.

"Two hundred million. Any other bids?"

After calling out a few more times, the elderly man smiled and announced, "Since there are no more bids, I now declare that the second Anticancer Agent has been sold to bidder number one hundred and thirty-one."

Hearing the auctioneer’s declaration, Li Yang let out a final, deep sigh of relief.

’Phew, I got them all!’

Joy filled his heart. There had been no further mishaps.

If he got back early, Li Guohai and Zhao Rou could be fully recovered by this time tomorrow!

Amid his joy, Li Yang glanced at Zhao Kun and cursed inwardly, ’That old bastard made me spend an extra seventy million.’

Without Zhao Kun’s interference, he probably could have gotten the second Anticancer Agent for around one hundred and thirty million.

Meanwhile, Zhao Kun’s face was grim. He hadn’t expected Li Yang to actually have the means to buy two Anticancer Agents.

’This won’t do. I have to call Dad and see what he thinks.’

Zhao Kun’s expression shifted as he decided to make the call in a little while.

Just then, someone’s excited voice suddenly cut through the air.

"Zheng Yi is here!"

BOOM!

It was as if a bombshell had been dropped; excitement instantly appeared on many people’s faces.

Members of the top tycoon families—Zhao Kun, Zhou Tiantao, Wan Qiang, and others—all began moving in one direction.

"Zheng Yi?"

Hearing the name, Li Yang looked curiously at the excited crowd.

"Uncle Qin, who is this Zheng Yi?"

Qin Shanchuan thought for a moment before shaking his head. "I don’t know."

His own influence was limited, so the information he had access to was naturally scarce.

Seeing that Qin Shanchuan didn’t know, Li Yang didn’t press the matter. He was in a good mood, waiting for the Anticancer Agent to be brought to him.

After winning the auction for the Anticancer Agent, a specialist would arrive shortly to accompany Li Yang to the location where the patient was and administer it on the spot.

Top tycoons like these might compete for the Anticancer Agent even if they didn’t have cancer themselves, just as a precaution against future emergencies.

However, deliberately buying it to save for later was not allowed, which was why the price of the Anticancer Agent hadn’t skyrocketed.

If it could be stored, every wealthy family would likely be fighting to stockpile it, especially since the elderly have a high chance of developing cancer.

With only ten doses of the Anticancer Agent available each month, the competition among the tycoons would be incredibly fierce, and the price would surely be unimaginable.

While waiting, Li Yang glanced around.

The event at Xinhu Square wasn’t just for the Anticancer Agent; other items were also up for auction, such as calligraphy, paintings, decorative stones, and even plants. These items were all expensive, but the money would be used for charitable purposes by the Wish Medical Foundation.

These paintings, stones, and plants had also been donated to the charitable organization.

Li Yang wandered around casually while he waited, eventually coming to a plant and flower section where several potted orchids were on display.

Orchids can be very expensive; a single, carefully cultivated plant could sell for the sky-high price of several hundred thousand.

Just then, a Seven-Colored Orchid appeared before him. It was unclear how it had been cultivated, but it even bore a single fruit.

Li Yang glanced at it and unintentionally moved closer to the orchid.

As he drew near, his body suddenly froze, and a hint of shock appeared in the depths of his eyes!

’What is this fluctuation?’

He could feel a fluctuation coming from the fruit of the Seven-Colored Orchid. It seemed to be a wave of energy, somewhat similar to the natural energy he had absorbed before.

Keeping his thoughts to himself, Li Yang calmly turned to the foundation staff member at the stall and asked, "How much for this orchid?"

The staff member smiled. "Sir, this is a carefully cultivated Seven-Colored Orchid donated by the Lanzhou Floral Association. The price is five hundred thousand."

Upon hearing this, Li Yang nodded and said, "I’ll take it."

He paid the five hundred thousand directly and took the Seven-Colored Orchid in his hands.

"Li Yang, you’re interested in orchids too?" Qin Shanchuan asked with a smile from nearby.

Li Yang smiled and said, "A little."

He gently caressed the fruit with his hand. Instantly, he felt an urgent craving from within his body. He could clearly and distinctly feel the strange energy inside the fruit, and it seemed as though his body wanted to absorb it.

’What is this fruit? How can it contain natural energy?’

Li Yang was utterly amazed. He suddenly recalled something Shao Jie had said, and a glint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

’Could this be one of the Spirit Fruit and Medicinal Herbs that can increase one’s strength?’