Chapter 112: Owed Thirty Billion?

Time ticked by second after second, and the Tian Zi No. 3 Box remained completely still, as if the people inside had already left.

Su Qing waited a full ten seconds, then finally raised the auction gavel, her voice tinged with excitement.

"Thirty billion, first time! Thirty billion, second time! Thirty billion, third time! Sold! Congratulations to the Tian Zi No. 1 Box, winning the Xuan Wang Secret Treasury guide fragment!"

The moment the gavel fell, the hall erupted with a suppressed gasp.

Nie Qianxue sat in the box, still not recovered, and leaned over to Jiang Feng's side.

"Divine Doctor Jiang, you really spent thirty billion on a sheepskin scroll? That's just…"

"I didn't expect it either; this guy just gave up…"

Jiang Feng felt like he had messed up; the other side opened with twenty billion, and who knew that if he raised the price a bit, they'd drop out?

Nie Qianxue heard it and was speechless; good heavens, who adds ten billion like that?

Even if they're rich, they can't resist spending that much.

After a moment, Li Lao entered smiling, holding a payment confirmation slip.

"Mr. Jiang, congratulations on winning the Xuan Wang Secret Treasury! This is the payment slip; please verify the information. Once you pay now, the sheepskin scroll will be yours."

Jiang Feng took the slip and glanced at the amount on it.

He cleared his throat lightly, set the slip down, his tone carrying a hint of embarrassment.

"Li Lao, to be honest, I don't have that much cash right now."

"Not… not that much money?"

Li Lao's smile froze instantly, and the tea cup in his hand nearly slipped.

He stared at Jiang Feng, his voice rising a few notches.

"Mr. Jiang, you aren't joking, are you? Thirty billion! When you placed the bid just now, didn't you consider the payment?"

Not only Li Lao, even Nie Qianxue beside him was stunned.

Divine Doctor Jiang so ruthless? Daring to owe debt on Yitian Pavilion's turf?

She tugged Jiang Feng's arm, whispering, "Divine Doctor Jiang, if you're short on money, I can front part of it…"

"No need, I can handle it myself."

Jiang Feng stopped her, giving Li Lao a helpless smile.

"I thought the Tian Zi No. 3 person would match the price, but she just gave up; honestly, I'm not that interested in this thing."

Li Lao only then realized Jiang Feng was purely seeking revenge on the other side.

Who knew the other side wouldn't take the bait, and now it's just in his hand.

But the crucial thirty billion isn't a small sum; even a Royal Diamond Member can't just owe it casually.

Yet Yitian Pavilion still hopes to cooperate with Jiang Feng, so they can't offend him.

He paced back and forth, then his eyes lit up, and he leaned over to Jiang Feng.

"Mr. Jiang, as our Yitian Pavilion Royal Diamond Member, you have a special privilege. High‑value auction items can be settled in installments, up to a year, as long as you pay off within a year. Moreover…"

He lowered his voice, his tone laced with a hint of flattery.

"Can't you refine Supreme Bone‑forging Pills? For a quality like today's, if you provide another thirty, at market price each at least fifty million, thirty would be fifteen billion, and with your previous payment, that should be about enough."

Jiang Feng knew in his heart that at his pill‑crafting speed he could gather it within a month, but he deliberately showed a hint of difficulty.

"Thirty pills… the materials can be found, just a bit time‑consuming. Since it's Yitian Pavilion's privilege, I'll owe it for now and will deliver the bone‑forging pills as soon as possible."

"No problem! No problem!"

Li Lao saw Jiang Feng agree, and his smile instantly returned, happier than when the thirty billion was just bid.

As long as Jiang Feng keeps supplying bone‑forging pills, whether it's thirty billion or fifty billion, Yitian Pavilion is willing to wait.

He quickly shouted outward, "Bring the Xuan Wang Secret Treasury sheepskin scroll over, be careful not to damage it!"

After a moment, two gloved staff members carefully carried a rose‑wood lacquered box inside, placing it on the table before Jiang Feng.

Li Lao himself opened the box, pointed at the sheepskin scroll inside, his tone solemn,

"Mr. Jiang, this is the Xuan Wang Secret Treasury guide fragment; please inspect it, and if all is well we'll sign the handover form."

Jiang Feng reached for the sheepskin scroll; as his fingertips brushed the yellowed paper, a faint warm current spread along his fingers, and the Kun Long coiled inside his body stirred lightly, as if responding to the aura.

He felt a stir inside, yet outwardly he calmly flipped through the scroll. The patterns indeed resembled a map, marking a mountain range area, with a few vague seal characters at the edge.

"No problem."

Jiang Feng returned the scroll to the box, handed the signed handover form to Li Lao.

Li Lao took the form, as if recalling something, leaned in and lowered his voice.

"Mr. Jiang, I have an inside tip to share. This sheepskin scroll was discovered by our Yitian Pavilion in an ancient tomb in Tong City; although the tomb was empty, surrounding clues suggest the Xuan Wang Secret Treasury is likely around Tong City's Misty Mountains."

He paused, a hint of flattery on his face.

"If you truly wish to explore, Yitian Pavilion can provide maps, security support, even help coordinate local forces in Tong City; as long as you locate the treasury, we take a thirty‑percent share."

Jiang Feng sneered inwardly.

Yitian Pavilion pretends to help, but clearly just wants a piece of the pie.

He showed a grateful expression, "Thank you, Li Lao, for the information. If I really go, I'll contact Yitian Pavilion."

Li Lao smiled even wider.

"You're welcome! We're partners, helping each other is natural. The auction's over; shall I see you out?"

"No need to trouble you, Li Lao; we'll leave on our own."

Jiang Feng lifted the box and, with Nie Qianxue, turned to exit the VIP box.

The two didn't take a carriage, just walked straight outward.

Nie Qianxue seemed to have something to say to Jiang Feng all the way, yet never spoke up.

Until they reached a lane entrance, Jiang Feng suddenly halted.

He turned his head toward Nie Qianxue, tone calm.

You get in the car and wait for me first; I have something to handle, I'll be back soon.

Huh? But…

Nie Qianxue frowned and looked around.

Divine Doctor Jiang, is there any problem?

It's nothing, just meeting a friend.

Jiang Feng gave a faint smile; he had thought the other side had truly given up on the Xuan Wang Secret Treasury, but unexpectedly they still followed.

Nie Qianxue, though puzzled, saw Jiang Feng's tone firm and nodded.

Then you be careful, call me anytime if anything comes up.

Afterwards Nie Qianxue turned and left, and her figure quickly vanished on the street.

And throughout the alley entrance, at this moment only Jiang Feng remained, quiet and even a bit lonely.

He lifted the corner of his mouth in a playful smile, his voice not loud, yet with clarity it rang across the empty alley.

Having followed for so long, Your Excellency should show your face now, right?

In the shadows it was silent for a few seconds, then a figure clad in a moon‑white robe slowly stepped out.