Aditya remained silent and watchful as the bidding war for the Azure Moonflower Herb raged on around him. He did not want to participate in the early stages of the bidding, avoiding any appearance of desperation. Aditya was keenly aware that if he showed too much eagerness, someone might take advantage of his desperation to drive up the price of the herb. He was confident and patient, knowing full well that the price was likely to surpass 200 million or even reach the 400 million mark. The price was no concern to him; it was the strategy that mattered.
The room continued to buzz with excitement:
"190 million," called out a voice from the second floor, a note of determination in the tone.
"200," another voice chimed in, the number round and significant.
