With the appearance of “Thousand Lightning Movement,” the atmosphere in the auction hall reached its most intense peak. The major forces in the front finally began a jaw-dropping, bare-knuckled bidding war. “Thousand Lightning Movement” had no initial starting price, but the moment the auctioneer’s hammer fell, the price soared to two million. This terrifying rate of increase was something Xiao Yan had never seen in his entire life.
Throwing gold around with such magnificence and spirit, these forces demonstrated their full potential in the face of the temptation of this Earth Tier body technique. The continuously rising price maintained the electrifying atmosphere in the auction hall without a moment’s pause. Even though many people knew they could no longer afford to bid, witnessing such a heart-stopping financial competition made them feel that the trip was worth it.
After nearly half an hour of bloody contention, the rapidly escalating price finally began to wind down. At this point, the price of “Thousand Lightning Movement” had climbed to a staggering 8.27 million… over eight million… a sum equivalent to several years of total income for the Miter Family in the Gama Empire. A sum so large that even in the Black Corner Region, no force would be indifferent about casually parting with it.
At this price, some of the weaker forces began to give up. With the continuous price elimination, ten minutes later, the gray-robed middle-aged man from the Black Skull Tomb finally choked out a price of 10.2 million, stunning the entire auction hall into silence. An Earth Tier battle skill, a sky-high price of 10.2 million.
The silent auction hall gradually regained its composure after a few minutes. Everyone looked at each other, all deeply shocked and exhilarated by the terrifying sum. Ten million, such a vast amount, how long would it take for a force to accumulate? The Black Skull Tomb’s high bid caught the Blood Sect and the Heavenly Snake Manor off guard. After glancing at each other, they withdrew their bids with dark expressions.
The Blood Sect’s Young Sect Master, Fan Ling, glanced coldly at the middle-aged man with the skull on his robe, his hand trembling slightly. He lowered his head, his eyes flashing with a fierce, murderous intent. As the Blood Sect and the Heavenly Snake Manor withdrew, no one else could compete with the Black Skull Tomb. Thus, the scroll of the Earth Tier low-level body technique fell into the hands of the Black Skull Tomb under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
“Phew… that’s what I call a real fight, a ten-million sum…” Watching the fierce competition slowly draw to a close, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but shake his head, sighing inwardly. Then, he asked with a hint of confusion, “Can such an Earth Tier battle skill really be measured by money?”
“Uh… to make a medicinal pill, you need to buy ingredients, right? Otherwise, how much time and effort would it take for you to gather all those rare herbs scattered across the continent? For example, to make a Ground Spirit Pill, the total cost of the four materials would not be less than five million. You don’t need money? Moreover, to maintain so many people under the Blood Sect and other major forces, to cultivate strong experts, everything costs money. You don’t know the struggles of managing a household.”
Hearing Xiao Yan’s words, Pharmacist Elder was momentarily at a loss, explaining with a touch of exasperation for this young man who rarely worried about money.
Xiao Yan smiled wryly, hearing the elder’s voice, and looked up at the crystal platform. When he saw the auctioneer, red-faced, suddenly become serious, he was startled. “It seems the best item is about to be brought out.”
Many people noticed the change in the auctioneer’s expression and also seemed to realize something, ceasing their hushed conversations. All eyes were fixed, waiting for the main event of the auction to begin.
“Finally, it’s coming out…” The pale face of the Blood Sect’s Young Sect Master, Fan Ling, flushed with a hint of color, his eyes flickering as he muttered. The other forces, like the Heavenly Snake Manor and the Black Skull Tomb, also put away their smiles, their previously lazy eyes becoming sharp.
“Clap, clap…” On the crystal platform, the auctioneer, with a serious expression, clapped his hands. As he did, a series of clicks came from the edge of the crystal platform, and a circle of black metal bars slowly rose, forming a circular barrier around the stage. Even the space above the crystal platform was sealed with extended metal bars.
“Haha, please don’t mind, this is just a measure we use to ensure the safety of the auction items.” Seeing the cage-like structure complete, the auctioneer smiled and explained to the audience. “This cage is made of cold iron; even a Battle Emperor expert would find it hard to break out within a short time.”
As he spoke, the auctioneer’s eyes swept over the seats of the Blood Sect and the Heavenly Snake Manor, the meaning clear.
For his pointed reminder, the representatives of the forces simply smiled faintly, not too concerned. In past auctions, there had been attempts to forcibly take auction items. Therefore, the Eight Doors being so cautious was normal. Otherwise, if something was forcibly taken from their territory, how could they stand tall in the Black Corner Region?
Xiao Yan was briefly surprised by the Eight Doors’ excessive caution but quickly recovered. In this chaotic Black Corner Region, any bizarre occurrence was not to be overly surprising.
“Tsk, tsk, there are many hidden auras in the auction hall. There’s even an aura as strong as Hai Bodong’s somewhere on the second floor. It must be the leader of the Eight Doors. Haha, it seems they are very worried…” The Pharmacist Elder’s playful voice rang in Xiao Yan’s mind.
“Eh?” Startled, Xiao Yan’s gaze, under the black robe, discreetly swept over the shadows around the auction hall. With his flame-baptized eyes, he could faintly see some dark, icy glints.
“What is the main event that can make the Eight Doors so cautious, even requiring the leader to personally oversee it?” Xiao Yan shook his head, bewildered. “Haha, let’s see, I’m sure it won’t disappoint.” The Pharmacist Elder chuckled, shaking his head.
Nodding slightly, Xiao Yan continued to watch the crystal platform. The auctioneer carefully bent down to retrieve a half-foot-sized purple-golden plate from a cabinet below. Inside the plate, a palm-sized cold jade box stood.
The box was a light white color, and despite the distance, everyone could clearly see the faint white cold air emanating from it. This was the highest quality cold jade, with the ability to preserve cold air.
“Is it a medicinal pill?” Seeing the size of the box and the familiar preservation method, Xiao Yan was first stunned, then a hint of shock flashed in his eyes. A medicinal pill that could surpass the value of an Earth Tier battle skill, what rank would it be?
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan realized it must be at least a seventh-grade medicinal pill.
Seventh grade? To date, Xiao Yan had never seen such a high-grade medicinal pill.
“Indeed, it’s a good thing. But why do I feel…?” The Pharmacist Elder’s voice was filled with more seriousness and a bit of doubt. Seventh-grade medicinal pills were extremely difficult to refine. Just the birth of a fifth-grade medicinal pill could cause a small disturbance in the energy of the heavens and earth. As for a seventh-grade…
Recalling the strange phenomena when he successfully refined such a pill, it was almost like the end of the world, truly terrifying.
On the Dou Qi Continent, alchemists capable of successfully refining a seventh-grade medicinal pill were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. These individuals were all grandmasters.
With the appearance of the cold jade box, all the forces in the front of the auction hall straightened up, their eyes greedy, fixed on the cold jade.
Ignoring the greedy gazes outside the iron cage, the white-haired auctioneer, his hand slightly trembling, placed the purple-golden plate on the auction table. His withered fingers cautiously lifted the lid, and a burst of golden light shot out.
The sudden golden light illuminated the entire auction hall, and some, caught off guard, instinctively closed their eyes.
Xiao Yan did not close his eyes, his gaze through the shadow of his hat firmly fixed on the cold jade box on the crystal platform. There, a dragon-eyed, golden medicinal pill lay quietly inside.
The surface of the medicinal pill was perfectly round, with two golden streams of qi flowing inside, occasionally surging. Upon closer inspection, the golden qi actually formed two tiny golden divine dragons, intertwining.
The faint dragon roars, transmitted through the air, slowly spread out, causing the souls of those who heard it to tremble involuntarily under the dragon’s might.
Looking at the medicinal qi forming a dragon shape inside the pill, Xiao Yan’s body trembled, and his face under the cloak was filled with unrestrained shock.
The medicinal qi forming a spirit, only possessed by seventh-grade or higher medicinal pills.
The entire auction hall, in the faintly audible dragon roars, fell into a deathly silence. “Yin-Yang Mystic Dragon Pill!?” In the silence, the Pharmacist Elder’s low mutter suddenly echoed in Xiao Yan’s mind.
But in that mutter, Xiao Yan detected a deep, furious tone.
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