Chapter 0194: I’ll Double the Offer!

The main hall of Beiwang Medicinal Materials Trading Hall covered no less than a thousand square meters. Above it, rows of medicine cabinets and one after another medicinal material display platforms created the impression of being in an ocean of herbs. Of course, this was only the front hall. Depending on the rarity and age of the herbs, Beiwang Medicinal Materials Trading Hall had nine halls in total. The last hall contained rare herbs that were thousands or even tens of thousands of years old from the Hengyuan Continent.

However, most people came to the trading hall to buy herbs in the first six halls. Few people purchased the rare herbs in the latter three halls, as their prices were extremely high.

As Huang Long moved toward the back halls, Jia Ai’s smile grew wider. He knew that these two “elders” from Krade were important customers. Eventually, Huang Long stopped in the ninth hall. By then, Jia Ai was beaming with joy and became even more respectful toward Huang Long.

“This Yin-Yang Grass is still a bit too young in age,” Huang Long said as he approached a display platform, looking at a small red-and-white plant inside a crystal.

“Too young?” Jia Ai was stunned. This Yin-Yang Grass had already been identified as over 1,300 years old—already extremely rare on the Hengyuan Continent.

Jia Ai glanced at this young man who appeared to be only seventeen or eighteen years old—the very “elder” mentioned by Krade—and smiled. “May I ask what you’re looking for, sir?”

“I prefer ones that are over three thousand years old,” Huang Long replied calmly. He knew that a trading hall of this scale must have more than just such rare items.

“Three thousand years old?!” Jia Ai was shocked. Even more so?

With a wry smile, Jia Ai pondered for a moment before saying, “There is indeed one that’s over three thousand years old, but the price…”

“The price isn’t an issue,” Huang Long said. As he spoke, a crystal card appeared in his hand.

Jia Ai’s eyes lit up. He glanced at the ring on Huang Long’s finger—a space ring?

Respectfully taking the crystal card from Huang Long, Jia Ai infused it with magic and was shocked. His breathing quickened. “Ten million gold coins!”

Crystal cards were issued by the major merchant associations of the Hengyuan Continent. By infusing magic into them, others could see the amount of money inside. But seeing ten million gold coins on Huang Long’s card—even someone as experienced as Jia Ai was terrified, feeling the weight in his hand.

Ten million gold coins—even the Huang family, one of the four major families of the Lu Tong Kingdom, couldn’t come up with such a sum at once. Only the imperial families had such financial power.

Upon hearing Jia Ai’s exclamation, Krade’s men were also shocked. But after realizing Huang Long’s status, they quickly calmed down.

Ten million gold coins were merely a few Soul-Purifying Pills for Senior Yellow Dragon. He had also heard that at the auction in the Kingdom of Lu Tong, a single Soul-Purifying Pill was sold for two to three million gold coins. After seeing the amount on the crystal card, Jia Ai’s already respectful demeanor became even more deferential as he carefully handed the card back to Yellow Dragon. “Senior, please wait a moment. I’ll have someone bring over that Yin-Yang Grass right away.” Although the Yin-Yang Grass, over three thousand years old, was rare, its value was only in the hundreds of thousands of gold coins. Jia Ai also changed his address from “Lord” to “Senior.” After instructing the people at the trading house to fetch the Yin-Yang Grass, he began to speculate about Yellow Dragon’s identity. Of course, he didn’t believe this young man could be a “senior” of the Krade Blue Whale clan. Moreover, he knew some of the important members of the Blue Whale clan but had never met Yellow Dragon. After the Yin-Yang Grass, Yellow Dragon went to another display stand of medicinal herbs. On this stand was a herb that resembled Ganoderma, but it was entirely golden, with what seemed to be streams of golden liquid flowing inside. “Do you have any better Golden Essence Ginseng?” Yellow Dragon asked. This time, Jia Ai didn’t dare hesitate and quickly replied, “Yes, yes, Senior. We have three pieces, each over six thousand years old.” “Over six thousand years? That’s almost good enough. I want all three,” said Yellow Dragon. Jia Ai smiled bitterly—almost good enough? It had taken his family countless efforts to discover those three pieces of Golden Essence Ginseng over six thousand years old. In decades at the trading house, he had never seen any with an even longer age. Though he thought this in his heart, he quickly said with a smile, “Yes, yes, Senior. Please wait a moment. I’ll have someone bring them over right away.” After that, Yellow Dragon asked for a few more medicinal herbs, all of which were rare treasures from the trading house. After walking around, Yellow Dragon turned and asked, “Don’t you have Jade Spirit Fruits here?” Although the essence of a dragon’s body was the most important ingredient for crafting Dragon God Pills, every other medicinal herb was also indispensable. “Jade Spirit Fruits?!” Jia Ai was stunned, shocked inwardly. What kind of pill was this “senior” trying to create with so many precious herbs? He even wanted Jade Spirit Fruits? Jade Spirit Fruits were fruits that could directly increase one’s magic power and combat energy; they were extremely rare. Even his own Kris family didn’t have any in their collection. Jia Ai looked troubled and said, “Senior, to be honest, the Kris family doesn’t have any Jade Spirit Fruits in our collection right now. We did have one before, but it was bought away a few months ago.”

A few months ago?
Huang Long frowned.
If it was bought a few months ago, it must have already been consumed. Even knowing who bought it wouldn’t help.
“Klad, do you want to buy Jade Spirit Fruits to boost your combat energy? I bought those Jade Spirit Fruits a few months ago.” At that moment, a shrill voice rang out, followed by a proud-looking young man entering the hall, accompanied by six guards.
Seeing this young man, Klad’s expression changed, turning unpleasant. Clearly, he knew this young man well.
“Young Master Dylan.” Seeing the young man enter, Jia Ai’s face lit up with a smile as he bowed respectfully, his attitude even more deferential than when he met Klad earlier—apparently, this young man had a higher status than Klad.
Dylan nodded once in response to Jia Ai’s greeting, then turned to Klad: “Klad, it’s been a few months. It seems you’re doing quite well—rich enough to afford to spend here.”
His gaze was contemptuous, but Klad, who was usually “lively,” remained silent.
Then, Dylan shifted his gaze from Klad to Huang Long and Nat, scanning them with a critical look before saying, “Klad, are these your friends? What are their names?”
Although he was asking Klad, Dylan was looking at Huang Long. Clearly, he was waiting for Huang Long to introduce himself.
To his surprise, not only did Klad remain silent, but the young man too stayed quiet.
Huang Long frowned slightly. Who was this person? As the young leader of the Blue Whale clan, few could look down on him like this.
Seeing no reaction from them and them standing there foolishly, Dylan snorted inwardly, his face showing displeasure.
Jia Ai inwardly groaned in distress. He couldn’t afford to provoke Dylan. Although his Chris family wasn’t afraid of him, he was just a relatively important dog in the family. Though such a dog still had some weight in front of Klad, he was worthless in front of Dylan.
As for the “elder” accompanying Klad, his identity was mysterious. From Klad’s respectful attitude toward him and his ability to casually produce ten million gold coins, it seemed he was young but still held a high status.
Jia Ai grew anxious. If a conflict arose between the two sides and something unexpected happened, he, as a dog valued by his family, would surely be sacrificed first as a scapegoat.
Just as Dylan was about to speak, suddenly, several people entered from outside the hall. The person in front was a middle-aged man.

“Young Master Fairey!” Jia Ai was somewhat surprised to see the middle-aged man, yet also delighted. She stepped forward and spoke respectfully.
The man was Fairey, the nephew of the current head of the Chris family.
Fairey nodded. Seeing Dylan, he was also surprised: “Young Master Dylan.”
Upon seeing the middle-aged man, Dylan’s haughty attitude softened slightly: “Brother Fairey.”
Fairey glanced at Jia Ai in confusion. He had merely passed by Tianlai Island by chance and decided to check out the herbal trading shop. Hearing that a young man accompanied by Krade had purchased some of the family’s precious medicines piqued his interest, so he came to take a look—and ended up meeting Dylan.
Jia Ai also felt a bit helpless. She replied respectfully, “Young Master Dylan just arrived.”
Fairey nodded, understanding what Jia Ai meant. He turned and saw Huang Long and Nat standing in the hall, then his gaze settled on Huang Long—was it this young man who had bought the family’s precious Golden Essence Ginseng and Yin-Yang Grass?
“Krade, who is this?” Fairey asked.
Krade snapped out of his daze and quickly replied, “This is Senior Huang.”
Senior Huang? Fairey was puzzled.
Huang Long ignored his confusion and looked at the few people who had just entered behind the middle-aged man. They were holding boxes that resembled gold or jade.
“Have the medicines I ordered arrived?” Huang Long asked Jia Ai.
Jia Ai finally realized and hurried over. She glanced at Fairey’s expression before smiling and saying, “Yes, yes, Senior. Please take a look. This is Yin-Yang Grass that is over three thousand years old, and these are three stems of Golden Essence Ginseng, each over six thousand years old.”
Just as Jia Ai was about to have the auction house staff deliver the medicines to Huang Long, Dylan suddenly spoke up, “Wait!” Under the puzzled looks of Fairey, Jia Ai, and the others, Dylan said, “I want these medicines!”
Fairey and Jia Ai were stunned. Then, Jia Ai gave a wry smile and looked at Fairey—clearly, he didn’t have the authority to make this decision.
It was Huang Long who first proposed buying the medicines. Although no gold coins had been paid yet, it was still the fact.
But what about Dylan’s status?
Fairey glanced at Huang Long and then said hesitantly to Dylan, “Young Master Dylan, these medicines are…”
Dylan interrupted, “I know Brother Fairey is in a difficult position. Actually, it was my father who wanted to buy these medicines. He plans to ask Mr. Lues from your family to refine them into pills. As Brother Fairey surely knows, the Sea Festival is approaching soon. The pills refined then will be offerings from my father to Emperor Yuman of the sea tribe!”
“No matter how much this kid offers, I’ll double it!”

“Besides, hasn’t he not bought it yet? This doesn’t count as breaking your auction house’s rules either!”