Auction Ends

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Whoosh!

As the auctioneer's words fell, the entire hall fell silent. Then, deafening uproar and sharp gasps filled the air above the auction house.

The Spirit Dou Pill carried far too great a reputation. Among fifth-rank medicinal pills, almost none could stand alongside it. It even bore the title of a pseudo-sixth-rank pill, enough to demonstrate its uniquely exalted status among fifth-rank pills!

Countless bloodshot eyes, accompanied by hurried breaths, were fixed firmly on the two emerald-green pills.

Pills of this caliber were just right for everyone present, both in terms of potency and rarity.

Any higher, and sixth-rank medicinal pills would be far too unattainable for those present. Even if they had them, they might not be able to use them, or dare to use them.

But a peak fifth-rank, pseudo-sixth-rank pill that could affect Dou Wang-level experts possessed a fatal allure for everyone.

After all, the Dou Wang realm was neither too high nor too low. Many people had a chance of breaking through to it.

For example, the Black Rock City Lord, or the patriarchs and rulers of those great clans and powerful factions.

Or that woman with the alluring figure and seductive eyes...

"Five million!"

The woman gave a bewitching smile toward Lin Ran's private room. Without waiting for the auctioneer to speak, she laughed sweetly. "And I'll add the Magic Core of a Sixth-tier Monster Beast, the Gold-Devouring Rat King!"

Gasp!

Such a bid made every buyer in the hall suck in a breath of cold air. What extravagant wealth!

The market price of a Sixth-tier Monster Beast's Magic Core was around five million gold coins. Adding another five million gold coins, the price of these two Spirit Dou Pills had directly reached an astronomical sum of nearly ten million!

For a moment, the clamorous auction hall abruptly fell silent. Those who had been eager to make a move immediately lost all thoughts of competing.

Damn it, five million and a Sixth-tier Magic Core right from the start. Who the hell could afford that?

They might manage the money if they worked hard enough, but as for a Sixth-tier Magic Core, they could empty out their entire family fortunes and still fail to produce one.

"Your Excellency is certainly generous, but this old man is also quite interested in these two Spirit Dou Pills."

The exceedingly disheveled Gute stepped out of his private room once more. He respectfully bowed from afar toward private room number one, then snorted coldly at the woman and declared, "I offer a sixth-rank Primordial Bone-Shaping Pill formula, a bottle of Green Nether Fruit Pulp, a bottle of Ice Spirit Cold Spring, and a flame of Peach Blossom Fire from a Kui Mu Beast!"

Gasp!

The classic chorus of sharp inhalations rang out once more. That was a pill formula!

Pill formulas were much like Dou Techniques: records of information written with soul power. However, pill formulas were far rarer and more valuable than Dou Techniques.

The value of a sixth-rank pill formula could even rival an Earth-class Dou Technique. Together with the other items, the total value of his offer had completely surpassed ten million gold coins!

"Damn, that old man looks like a beggar, yet he's actually this rich!"

"Looks like the rumors are true. Gute really is Pill King Gu He's elder brother. With a Sixth-Rank Alchemist as his younger brother, it'd be hard not to get rich."

"I'm so jealous..."

"Your Excellency truly has made a grand offer. However, that sixth-rank Primordial Bone-Shaping Pill formula is nothing particularly rare. Our Heavenly Snake Mansion is also quite interested in these Spirit Dou Pills, so I'm afraid I must apologize."

The auction house fell silent for a moment before a bone-meltingly seductive chuckle slowly rang out. "Five million gold coins, a Magic Core from the Sixth-tier Monster Beast Gold-Devouring Rat King, and in addition, I'll add a bottle of essence blood from a Seventh-tier Monster Beast, the Netherworld Python!"

Essence blood from a Seventh-tier Monster Beast?!

Heavenly Snake Mansion?!

The people in the hall were left stunned by the mention of Seventh-tier Monster Beast essence blood. Yet when many heard the name Heavenly Snake Mansion, their brows furrowed tightly.

The Heavenly Snake Mansion was located in the Heavenly Snake Empire at the heart of the Northwest Continent, and it was one of the Northwest Continent's foremost powers.

The Jia Ma Empire and the Heavenly Snake Empire were both nations in the northwest region of the continent. However, compared to the Heavenly Snake Empire, the Jia Ma Empire was far too weak. Even if the Misty Cloud Sect was included, the Jia Ma Empire was still nowhere near a match for the Heavenly Snake Empire.

After all, it was rumored that the Heavenly Snake Empire had several Dou Zong experts. Its strength was simply unimaginable!

No wonder this woman was completely unafraid of Gute, who had a Sixth-Rank Alchemist for a younger brother, and showed no courtesy even to the Black Rock City Lord. So she had such backing.

"Essence blood from a Seventh-tier Monster Beast, the Netherworld Python?"

Gute's expression sank upon hearing the woman's bid.

He might be wealthy, but most of his assets were medicinal ingredients. He truly could not produce such valuable hard currency.

Although he was indeed very interested in the two Spirit Dou Pills and dearly wanted them, he could not offer anything more valuable. Helplessly, Gute could only sigh and return to his private room.

"Looks like these two Spirit Dou Pills are mine."

Seeing Gute's reaction, the Heavenly Snake Mansion woman giggled. Her beautiful eyes fell upon the black-robed auctioneer. "Can you bring down the hammer now?"

At the woman's reminder, the auctioneer hurriedly nodded. After calling for bids three times, he heavily brought down the auction hammer in his hand.

As he announced the ownership of the two priceless medicinal pills, he also announced the end of the auction!

Countless people rose and left the auction house, but even more turned their gazes toward private room number one.

The first to move was the graceful, seductive woman.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, she swayed her slender, willow-like waist as she stepped from her private room. Her light cyan cheongsam fluttered slightly, and two wings condensed from Dou Qi formed behind her. They carried her across the auction hall to private room number one.

Dou Qi Wings—a Dou Wang expert?!

The sight made countless pupils contract. The once-burning gazes immediately became incomparably restrained, as everyone feared that their earlier disrespectful conduct might displease this mysterious Dou Wang expert. They fled the auction house as though escaping for their lives.

Gute, dressed like a beggar, gave the woman a grave look before quickly leaving his private room and heading toward private room number one, where Lin Ran was.

"Let's go!"

Otto and Frank exchanged a glance before speaking solemnly. "We can't keep that person waiting for long."

If they had still harbored doubts about Lin Ran's strength and background before, then after this auction, they could no longer question him in any way.

Even someone from a colossal force like the Heavenly Snake Mansion had displayed such an attitude. What right did they have to doubt Lin Ran?

"I'm going too!"

Under the surprised gazes of the two alchemists, the Black Rock City Lord, who had remained silent all this time, spoke in a deep voice. "As the Black Rock City Lord, I should pay a visit to such a powerful expert, both out of courtesy and propriety."

"Fei'er."

"Father..." Lin Fei froze.

"Come pay a visit with your father!"

"This... yes, Father."

Watching the Black Rock City Lord leave the private room with Lin Fei, Otto and Frank both revealed helpless expressions.

Frank waved at the stunned Xue Mei and said helplessly, "You should come as well. Don't leave Lin Fei by herself."

Xue Mei lightly bit her red lips and nodded.

She seemed to understand that, because that person had revealed his strength, everything that followed had become strangely intriguing.

"Yes, Teacher."