Pavilion Master of the Desire Sea Pavilion, Hua Yunzhen
Little C, it seems you really want to be put in the Little Black Room.
Little B is the most sensible one. Now that he's a second-generation immortal, he naturally has to do things that are appropriate for his status.
Lu Ping chose B.
[You chose B.]
[You directly pull out several bottles of Qi-Gathering Pills and Qi-Consolidating Pills.]
"Is this enough?"
[The Deacon's face showed a hint of surprise when he saw the Pills you took out.]
[In the Domain of Chaos, because there is no professional qualification certification system like the Heavenly Certification Alliance, many cultivators are proficient in all four arts, but not in any of them.]
Many can refine Qi-Congealing Pills, but those who can produce high-quality Qi-Gathering Pills and Qi-Consolidating Pills are extremely rare.
[Or rather, level three Fourth-Level Alchemists in the Azure Dragon Domain can be mass-produced. Third-Grade Alchemists in the Domain of Chaos are already rarer than Fourth-Level Alchemists in the Azure Dragon Domain. As for Fourth-Level Alchemists, it seems there aren't any in the entire Domain of Chaos.]
The Deacon of the Mystic Nether Pavilion, not daring to be negligent, respectfully handed you a jade token.
"Sir, your assets far exceed the standard; please use the VIP channel."
[You held the jade token, walked around the long queue, and entered the venue through a side door.]
The venue was extremely spacious, divided into three levels.
[The ground floor consists of regular seating, sections C and D, with several hundred seats.]
[The second floor consists of semi-open private seating areas, belonging to the "B" section, surrounded by Formation Technique to Restriction the view and prevent Rogue Cultivators from the lower levels from spying on them.]
[The top floor contains several completely enclosed VIP boxes, designated as "A".]
[As soon as you sat down in the T-section, your Divine Sense secretly scanned the entire hall.]
[You notice that those Class A private rooms seem to be empty.]
[The way this Mystic Nether Pavilion acts is quite interesting. They set up a Class A booth, but leave it empty. Is it because they really can't invite any big shots of that caliber to fill the space, or are they deliberately leaving it empty to raise the bar? Or perhaps, the old monster sitting in the Class A booth is so powerful that even you can't detect it at all?]
[You withdraw your Divine Sense and scan the "B" section on the second floor.]
[Among those dozens of private seats, some were concealed by protective Formation Technique, while others were wide open. Several unabashed Divine Senses were even scanning the cultivators at the lower levels, as if selecting prey for slaughter.]
The guests on the second floor were all Spirit Transformation Stage monsters.
[But the most eye-catching figures in the entire place weren't those old monsters on the second floor.]
[Instead, it was a female cultivator sitting at seat number 33, section C, on the ground floor.]
[Hua Yunzhen, Pavilion Master of the Desire Sea Pavilion, Early Spirit Transformation Stage.]
[She didn't go to the second floor; instead, she chose a seat in the very front row on the ground floor.]
She wore a plain white, wide-sleeved robe, the collar tightly buttoned. She bore none of the seductive allure that people imagined female cultivators of the Hehuan Sect to be.
She was tall and slender, with defined shoulders and neck. While her waist was slim, she wasn't the type with a large bust and wide hips.
[The lines are smooth throughout, and the bone structure is exquisite.]
[She possesses a unique androgynous quality, a blend of heroic spirit and allure, untouched by worldly vulgarity.]
[You recalled the rumors circulating among the city's cultivators these past few days. Even if this Pavilion Master Hua did nothing, just standing there with her hands behind her back, her mere silhouette was enough to make one want to kneel in submission, yet also to recklessly embrace her.]
[Salty Fish, in effect.]
Your heart is as pure as ice, stronger than iron and as precious as gold.
[Your eyes darkened slightly. Even without using any seductive arts, Hua Yunzhen was still off the charts.]
[You're a seasoned pro at playing dumb to outsmart others; you quickly realized something was wrong.]
[This woman's apparent cultivation level is at the Early Spirit Transformation Stage, but her energy flow is long and sluggish. Her actual cultivation level is likely higher than it appears.]
[And you, you failed to see through their true nature.]
[Given your numerous experiences of feigning weakness to deceive others, if they can't see through your facade, they'll overestimate your abilities. Therefore, when someone is the one feigning weakness to deceive you, it's not unreasonable for them to overestimate you.]
[Could this Hua Yunzhen be at the Void Refining? Then how could the Desire Sea Pavilion only be a second-rate power in the data from twelve years later?]
Suppress your doubts.
[Half an hour later, after an old friend Gu Wusuan, made a brief appearance and gave a speech, the Auction officially began.]
[You dutifully play the role of a "foolish and rich" second-generation immortal. Whenever you encounter a rare material that catches your eye, regardless of the price, you'll always step in to help you get it.]
[If someone is determined to win an item, you should know when to stop.]
[You're practically the Mystic Nether Pavilion's best shill. Even Gu Wusuan kept glancing at you, and for a moment, he couldn't recall if he'd actually arranged for a Nascent Soul junior like you to liven things up.]
You have successfully purchased several batches of medicinal herbs that are difficult to find elsewhere.
[The first climax of this Auction has arrived.]
"The Five Elements Treasure, the Essence of Breath Soil! Starting bid: one million Qi-Congealing Pills!"
As the auctioneer finished speaking, a fist-sized lump of clay, emitting an earthy yellow glow, was presented.
[The Five Elements Treasure! This thing has an extremely wide range of uses; whether it's for Artifact Refining, alchemy, or even body tempering, it's an unparalleled treasure.]
However, for you, it has an even more important use: it can be refined into Grotto-Heaven Law Treasure!
[Your expression shifted slightly. A significant reason for attending the Auction was seeing this item in the auction catalog.]
[Little Toad, do you still remember the promise the boss made to you? "As long as I have a bite to eat, you'll have a bite of Pills to enjoy."]
[The boss is here to earn you a living!]
[You raised your paddle without hesitation, and ultimately used ten million Qi-Congealing Pills to suppress all competitors and secure the prize.]
[You don't have that many Qi-Congealing Pills, but you do have Qi-Consolidating Pills.]
One Qi-Consolidating Pill can be exchanged for ten thousand Qi-Congealing Pills. You've exchanged one thousand Qi-Consolidating Pills in one go. Do you feel like at least one thousand meters of your path to the Nascent Spirit Transformation has been demolished?
[Little Toad, it's all for you. I've raised you from infancy, you've truly been raised by me, you must repay me in the future!]
[After the elixir was delivered, you watched as the manager of the Mystic Nether Pavilion carried your Qi-Consolidating Pill away.]
A bizarre scene unfolded.
[The auctioneer on stage announced loudly,]
["Next item: Ten bottles of top-grade Qi-Consolidating Pills! No conversion required, directly replenishes Spiritual Power! Starting bid: two million Qi-Congealing Pills per bottle!"]
[You feel like you've really cracked open.]
[Aren't those the ten bottles you just used to pay the bill?!]
[These people from the Mystic Nether Pavilion don't even bother to change the packaging; they just seamlessly transition to selling it and making a profit from the price difference.]
[Furthermore, you're offering a bottle of Qi-Congealing Pills worth one million each, and Mystic Nether Pavilion will immediately put it up for auction for two million.]
[He's not even going to act anymore!!]
The entire lower level of the venue immediately erupted in cheers, with countless Rogue Cultivators, their eyes bloodshot, beginning a frenzied bidding war.
[Looking at this scene, you're speechless with frustration.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Be a quiet, handsome man.]
[B: Add another batch of Qi-Consolidating Pills to the auction items; the profits will be split 30/70.]
[C: Slams his fist on the table, angrily pointing at the auctioneer on stage: "You heartless Mystic Nether Pavilion! You want to make a profit from the middleman's markup? Without the middleman, buyers spend less and sellers make more! Fellow Daoists, add my Sound Transmission Talisman, and all private transactions will get a 20% discount! That beauty from the Desire Sea Pavilion, I'll give you a 10% discount..."]