Chapter 299

Sebastian couldn't contain his excitement. He had been worried that the auction might not feature the century-old dragon root, but to his delight, it was the first item up for bidding. Now, he could relax. However, the century-old dragon root had immense value. It could extend an ordinary person's lifespan, save the terminally ill, and boost practitioners' cultivation base. Sebastian knew he wasn't the only one who desired it. Lana announced, "I believe everyone knows this is a century-old dragon root from Ivory Mountain. Its effects are well-known, so let's not beat around the bush. "Let's start the bidding at one billion dollars, with increments of at least a hundred million dollars." The bidding war erupted. "1.1 billion!" "1. 3 billion!" "I'll go 1.5 billion!" "I'll pay 2 billion!" ... The bidding prices shot up at an astonishing rate—jaw-dropping. They soared to over three billion dollars in less than a minute, with no sign of stopping. "Mr. Wilder, aren't we bidding?"