The Substitute Madam Amazes the World Once More

Chapter 180: Similar Herbs

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Hey, that’s right. Why didn’t I think of this?” Xu Huan slammed the table, annoyed at his own stupidity.

Although the incense burner did not look that good, with the Zhao family and the Gao family as the guarantors, it still sold for a good price of five billion yuan.

After the third item was sold, the fourth item was pushed out by the host. What appeared in front of everyone was a certain mushroom that looked like a spirit herb. Just as this spirit herb was taken out, it caused a commotion in the entire living room.

The people from the various families all pointed at it and started discussing about it. Even the VIPs in the private rooms on the second floor went to the corridor and took a few looks from afar.

In the Lu family’s private room.

The white-bearded old man paced in the corridor and looked at the spirit herb in the gift box on the stage a few times. Then, he returned to the table in the private room and touched his long beard as he pondered quietly.

Lu Zheng, who was also silent at the side, watched the movements of the people in the hall as he sipped his tea calmly.

After about five minutes, the white-bearded old man sat down on the chair, with one hand holding the table. He touched the Buddha beads on his wrist thoughtfully.

Lu Zheng looked up at him and asked bluntly, “Elder Fei, did you see the spirit herb on the stage clearly? Is it the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb?”

The old man who was called Elder Fei by Lu Zheng turned his Buddha Beads and carefully recalled the remaining images of the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb in his mind. He closed his eyes and said in a low voice, “There’s a 90% chance that it’s the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb. To be honest, the Pine Snow Herb that I saw back then was very similar to the one on the stage. Not only is its appearance identical, even the roots and veins are identical.”

The subordinate in black standing behind Lu Zheng obviously did not believe that the Gao family would place the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb as the first herb to be auctioned. He hesitated for a moment and immediately raised a question, “Young Master, I think that this spirit herb is most likely not the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb. The Gao family is not stupid. If they really place a treasure like the Pine Snow Herb as the first herb to be auctioned, the remaining herbs will be worthless if the person who knows the value of it purchases it!”

At this moment, Lu Zheng also lowered his head as if he was thinking about something. The old man looked up at the subordinate in black, stroked his white beard, and continued, “Maybe the Gao family wants to catch us by surprise, but we don’t know. After all, no one has set the rules that the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb can’t be the first herb to be auctioned. In the current situation, everyone must have the same thoughts as us. They think that the Gao family will definitely not place the Pine Snow Herb as the first herb to be sold. If this is the Pine Snow Herb, then it would be a bargain for us!”

Understanding the deep meaning behind the old man’s words, Lu Zheng nodded in agreement. “What Elder Fei says makes sense. Maybe that’s what the other families think.”

Lowering his head to take a sip of tea, Elder Fei gave instructions in a deep voice, “Now, let’s wait and see how the other families react. Although I had the fortune of seeing the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb once, it’s hard to guarantee that the other families won’t recognize this spirit medicine. If there aren’t many people bidding later, we might as well give it a try by offering a high price.”

When Lu Zheng heard this, he pinched his glabella and a strange glint flashed across his eyes. “Listen to Elder Fei.”

After saying this, the man stood up and pushed open the door of the private room to go to the corridor. He looked up quietly, his gaze fixed on room one.

A sinister smile slowly curled up on the corners of Lu Zheng’s mouth. He didn’t believe that Huo Xuan and Mo Zhu, who were in private room one, could still hold back. As long as he kept a close eye on these two people, the chances of him winning would definitely double.

In private room one.

When the host signaled the emcee to start showing off the spirit herb, Mo Zhu’s match had just ended. Taking advantage of the fact that the word ‘victory’ had appeared on her phone screen and she was unable to continue to the next screen, Mo Zhu indifferently raised her eyes to look at the herb on the stage. With just a rough glance, she retracted her gaze and continued the next round as if there was no one else around.

Ever since the spirit herb was pushed out of the arena, Xu Huan had been quietly observing Mo Zhu’s reaction. Now that he saw that the girl was indifferent, he frowned and asked curiously, “Little Bamboo, is that the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb on the stage? If so, we have to start bidding for it!”

When Mo Zhu heard this, she did not even look up and replied with absolute certainty, “No.”

Xu Huan looked at the spirit herb on the stage a few more times in disbelief. “Really?”