Trillionaire's Slice of Life

This was the bid from Liu Manli, the richest woman in Hua Country.

Actually, Li Manli didn't place much importance on this pill; if the first Longevity Pill had been available a few months earlier when her father was still alive, she would have definitely obtained it at any cost.

But now, Liu Manli's father had passed away, and she had just turned thirty-four this year. Obtaining the first Longevity Pill was practically useless to her now; it would be better to complete more missions, elevate her level to B or higher, and wait for the more refined second Longevity Pill to be launched and then try to acquire it.

Of course, even though she wasn't very interested in the first Longevity Pill, Liu Manli still chose to make a bid.

As the wealthiest woman in Hua Country with a net worth of 270 billion, a mere tens of millions was just a drop in the ocean for her; she didn't take it to heart at all.

Chu Mo slightly nodded towards Liu Manli who was sitting in the middle.

The two of them actually had the closest relationship, and according to Liu Manli's plan, she had resolved never to marry in this lifetime but instead to raise a child of her own to inherit the Liu family's hundreds of billions in assets.

And Chu Mo was the father she had chosen for her future heir.

Naturally, under these circumstances, Chu Mo wouldn't be stingy with Liu Manli; if it hadn't been in the auction hall, he would have given her the small Longevity Pill on a whim.

This time, even before Chu Mo could speak again, right in the front row of the hall, the princess known as the 'Jewel Queen', Wei'er Mina Gong, immediately announced her bid,

"One hundred million!"

The hall erupted in shock instantaneously.

The jump from ten million to one hundred million left no time for people to adjust.

However, the uproar in the hall lasted only momentarily; as everyone's attention refocused on the small pill in Chu Mo's hand, calmness gradually returned.

If it had been any other item, a tenfold increase in the starting bid would signify a do-or-die determination from the bidder, prompting others to think twice before competing.

But for the Longevity Pill, everyone felt that one hundred million was a reasonable price.

Earlier bids of one million or ten million were clearly too low.

Not to mention far off, just considering the twenty-three D-level missions previously in the mission hall, each wasn't worth less than one hundred million.

And to complete a D-level mission was the only way to earn a Longevity Pill, so these wealthy individuals all had their own base price in mind—no less than one hundred million for a first Longevity Pill.

Princess Mina had just brought the undervalued price back to a reasonable level.

Likewise, everyone became solemn and attentive; this moment marked the entry into the true phase of the auction.

Sitting in the front row, after the princess and 'Jewel Queen' placed her bid, the hall's hubbub lasted only a moment before quiet returned; then a slightly overweight middle-aged man with almost a completely bald head slowly spoke,

"One hundred and thirty million."

Now, as the price of the first Longevity Pill reached the hundred-million range, the previously relaxed atmosphere of the hall gradually vanished, and everyone began to look serious.

Apart from those in the front row who had already secured their missions and were certain to receive a Longevity Pill, a fierce determination could be seen in the eyes of the others.

Clearly, no one was ready to concede.

And the bid of one hundred and thirty million was just the beginning.

Indeed, right after the middle-aged man finished speaking, Ben Hesed, the prince from De Country, immediately responded,

"One hundred and eighty million."

Ben Hesed, as the heir apparent and future king of De Country, came here with a mission. The king of De Country was seventy-nine years old this year, and although still robust, he was undoubtedly very old.

And the king had given Ben Hesed a task: to acquire the first Longevity Pill at any cost.

Earlier in the mission column, he had failed to outbid the Saudi King, thus not securing any mission; this was his only chance to obtain a first Longevity Pill, and he naturally wouldn't give up easily.

The price of one hundred and eighty million brought a tense atmosphere to the venue; although not too high, it was already challenging for some who lacked liquidity.

However, for those billionaires, this was merely an appetizer.

In the center of the hall, a top tycoon from De Country—worth eight hundred billion and determined to win—spoke for the first time,

"Two hundred and fifty million."

Finally, the price of the Longevity Pill surged past two hundred million.

The price had already approached the bottom line in Chu Mo's heart.

In Chu Mo's view, the low price for a Longevity Pill should be around three hundred million.

This was still because the first Longevity Pill had obvious flaws, rendering it unusable by ordinary people unless they had no other choice.

Once the more refined second Longevity Pill was released, its price would start at over five hundred million, and it might even reach eight hundred million or a billion.

"Two hundred and fifty million for the first time!"

Chu Mo raised the small hammer in his hand for the first time. If no one raised the bid, although two hundred and fifty million was somewhat below his expected price, it was still within the range he could reluctantly accept.

At this moment, as Chu Mo looked around, the atmosphere became exceptionally solemn again. Then, a middle-aged woman dressed flamboyantly, resembling an aristocrat, slowly said,

"Three hundred million!"

Seeing someone finally bid the low price he had in mind, a hint of relief flickered in Chu Mo's eyes, and a smile appeared on his face. He immediately said,

"Madam Sistax bids three hundred million!"

Chu Mo nodded to the heavily made-up middle-aged woman. This time, the entire hall quieted down.

Clearly, three hundred million was a threshold.

Beyond this price, many chose to watch and wait.

This wasn't because they had no faith in the first Longevity Pill, but merely because a more refined second Longevity Pill would be released in just another year.

That is to say, the effect of the first Longevity Pill lasted only a year. Only those wealthy individuals with severe health issues or elderly family members would buy the first Longevity Pill as a precaution.

For those robust and powerful top-tier wealthy individuals, they could completely afford to wait.

A year later, when the more refined second Longevity Pill was released, they could take it to extend their life without any side effects. That would be the time for them to fiercely compete.

Thus, for these top-tier wealthy individuals, the first Longevity Pill wasn't that tempting. If the cost wasn't too high, they were still willing to try it; however, once the cost became substantial, they would immediately give up.

But this didn't mean that three hundred million was the ultimate low price.

At least for Prince Ben Hesed of Dubai, three hundred million was still far from his limit.

So, after a moment of silence in the venue, Ben Hesed, who had already bid earlier, raised his hand again and said,

"Three hundred and fifty million."

The venue quieted again. Just then, from the back row, Sun Shangwu, who previously hadn't drawn much attention, also raised his hand for the second time.

When he had raised his hand for the first time, he had offered only a million, simply opening the bidding.

But this time, he deviated from his previous low profile and stated directly,

"Five hundred million!"

As Sun Shangwu's words fell, as he expected, the venue stirred again, and many people turned their heads to look at him.

In fact, Sun Shangwu wasn't that concerned about the pill; his repeated bidding was to make his presence felt and draw everyone's attention.

He was the only billionaire in the entire club without a net worth over a hundred billion. An asset of thirty-seven billion might be a top boss outside, but here he was at the very bottom, even speaking cautiously.

Because of this, he wanted an opportunity to prove his strength and attract everyone's attention.

This was also to lay a foundation for bridging relations with these top-tier bosses in the future.

Sun Shangwu had his own calculations, so he elevated the price to five hundred million in one go.

This price had already far exceeded Chu Mo's mental benchmark and also reached the limit most people could bear.

In the hall, even Prince Ben Hesed chose to remain silent.

And just as Chu Mo was about to bring down the hammer, a voice clear as a oriole bird rang out again,

"Eight hundred million!"