Li Xinge: Let Them Keep It for Me for Now

The next day.

The Myriad Treasures Pavilion Auction was held as scheduled.

Led by Li Yanzhao, the group set off for the Myriad Treasures Pavilion early in the morning.

About half an hour later, the group arrived outside the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

After presenting their invitation, they were led inside by a welcoming maidservant.

As the largest auction house in the Ascending Dragon Prefecture, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion occupied an incredibly vast area.

Upon entering, the first thing that caught the eye was an expansive plaza paved with green bricks.

The entire plaza was shaped like a bowl; Li Xinge roughly estimated that it could accommodate tens of thousands of people.

Surrounding it, sturdy Green Robed Warriors stood tall like towering pines.

They stared straight ahead, hands resting on their curved blades, maintaining a high state of alert at all times.

These Green Robed Warriors were at least at the Body Forging Realm.

In some corners, Li Xinge even caught a few whiffs of dangerous auras.

As expected of the largest auction house in the Ascending Dragon Prefecture, it truly is unfathomable.

Li Xinge thought to himself.

Those who received invitations directly from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion were all considered major clients in the eyes of the Pavilion.

The treatment for major clients was naturally different, as they were provided with exclusive VIP rooms.

Li Xinge was, of course, no exception.

The welcoming maidservant led Li Xinge and his group to a VIP room named Earth Character No. 29.

Inside the room, various expensive fruits and exquisite refreshments had already been prepared.

There were even two delicate-featured maidservants dressed in fresh, light clothing to serve them throughout the event.

This scene.

For some reason, it felt a bit familiar.

A strange smile curled at the corners of Li Xinge's mouth.

Li Xinge gathered his robes and sat down, while the two pretty maidservants beside him gently offered him fruit and refreshments.

Sitting here, one could take in everything happening in the auction hall at a glance.

As guests continued to file in, the venue quickly became noisy and boisterous.

Fortunately, the VIP room where Li Xinge was located remained unaffected.

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, the auction officially began.

A woman with a slender figure and a beautiful face slowly stepped onto the auction stage, accompanied by a Green Robed Elder.

Li Xinge's gaze was instantly drawn to them.

It was not because of the beautiful woman, but because of the Green Robed Elder.

He sensed an extremely dangerous aura emanating from the Green Robed Elder.

This was a feeling Li Xinge had never experienced since breaking through to the Qi and Blood Realm.

This old man was an incredibly formidable expert.

"Distinguished guests, having come from all directions, welcome to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion."

"I am Wang Xuanyuan, the Chief Auctioneer of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. It is my honor to host this auction!"

"For this auction, our Myriad Treasures Pavilion has been preparing for nearly a year, gathering rare treasures from all over. I believe we will certainly not disappoint you."

"At the same time, I hope everyone will abide by the rules set by our Myriad Treasures Pavilion. Regardless of your strength or background, you must not violate them; otherwise, it will be considered an act of hostility toward the Myriad Treasures Pavilion."

"Now, I announce that the auction has officially begun!"

On the auction stage, the heroic and spirited Chief Auctioneer Wang Xuanyuan made the announcement.

Thunderous applause erupted throughout the auction hall.

"Patriarch, this Myriad Treasures Pavilion is no simple matter. Decades ago, an outsider who had reached the Great Completion of the Qi and Blood Realm tried to rely on his formidable strength to rob the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. The very next day, he was found hanged to death outside their main gate."

Li Yanzhao, standing to the side, spoke up.

Li Xinge nodded, signaling that he understood.

"The first item we are auctioning today is the Purple Spirit Vine, which is the main ingredient for refining the Solidify Essence Pill... The starting bid is five hundred taels of gold!"

Although the items appearing now were relatively rare, they were merely appetizers that failed to catch the eyes of the major powers.

Down below, it was mostly smaller factions bidding against one another.

As the auction proceeded in full swing, it officially reached its climax.

The appearance of various rare treasures prompted several major factions to make their moves.

Among them, a pair of twin slaves at the Great Perfection of the Body Realm sold for the astronomical price of 15,000 taels of gold.

As the auction progressed, the items being auctioned became increasingly precious.

Some of the rare treasures that appeared even made Li Xinge's heart flutter.

Unfortunately, his purse was light.

"The next item we are auctioning is something everyone will surely be interested in!"

On the auction stage, Wang Xuanyuan said with immense confidence.

Under the curious gazes of the crowd, she continued.

"Now up for auction are ten second-order Qi and Blood Pills, refined by Master Tongming, the only second-order alchemist in our Ascending Dragon Prefecture. All ten are of superior quality and can increase the success rate of breaking through from the Body Realm to the Qi and Blood Realm by forty percent!"

As her voice fell, the breathing of the crowd suddenly quickened.

After all, there were few cultivators in the Body Realm who could resist the temptation of breaking through to the Qi and Blood Realm.

However, upon hearing these words, Li Xinge's expression suddenly turned cold.

Damn it, I miscalculated!

If it had been ordinary Qi and Blood Pills, the amount of gold he had prepared would have been enough to secure them.

But now, with these superior-quality Qi and Blood Pills, things were looking uncertain.

Do not be fooled by the fact that there is only a ten percent difference in success rate between ordinary Qi and Blood Pills and superior-quality ones; the price difference is worlds apart.

Sure enough.

"Superior-quality Qi and Blood Pills, starting bid, 10,000 taels of gold. Each increment must be no less than 500 taels!"

The starting bid alone had already reached 10,000 taels.

Although he felt there was not much hope left, Li Xinge still wanted to try.

He decided to bid on the first Qi and Blood Pill.

Because the further along they went, the more expensive the Qi and Blood Pills would become.

"11,000 taels!"

Li Xinge spoke up.

"The distinguished guest in Earth Character No. 29 has bid 11,000 taels. Are there any higher offers?"

Raising the price by 1,000 taels at once was a move intended to show his determination and force others to retreat in the face of difficulty.

After all, there were still nine more to come.

People always harbor a sense of wishful thinking.

Meanwhile.

Opposite Li Xinge, in Earth Character No. 37.

"Damn it, I didn't expect the competition for the first one to be this intense."

A middle-aged man dressed in purple robes spoke with a cold expression.

Beside him, an old man frowned and said, "Patriarch, why don't we give up on the auction for the first one? There are nine more left anyway."

The purple-robed middle-aged man shook his head decisively.

"No. The later it gets, the higher the final price will be. If we can't secure the first one, there will be even less hope for the ones that follow."

"You know the current situation of our family. If we don't secure this Qi and Blood Pill, I fear the family will decline on our watch."

"But we don't have enough gold with us."

The old man said, looking troubled.

The purple-robed middle-aged man gritted his teeth, seemingly having made a difficult decision in his heart: "Pledge the family's iron mine to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion!"

The old man's expression changed drastically.

He blurted out, "Patriarch, that is the lifeblood of our family!"

"I can't worry about that anymore. If we don't secure this Qi and Blood Pill, the family is bound to decline regardless. We have no choice but to gamble now."

The old man sighed.

Thinking of the family's precarious situation, he finally nodded.

The Myriad Treasures Pavilion was highly efficient. Before long, they had assessed the value of the iron mine.

"Respected guest, for this iron mine, we can offer a price of 5,000 taels of gold!"

The maidservant in the room said with a respectful expression.

The purple-robed middle-aged man's face turned black on the spot.

"This Myriad Treasures Pavilion is truly ruthless."

He cursed inwardly.

But under the circumstances, he had no choice but to bow his head. Although it pained him to part with the wealth, the middle-aged man in the purple robe nodded.

With sufficient capital in hand.

The middle-aged man in the purple robe declared in a resonant voice, "Eleven thousand five hundred taels!"

"The distinguished guest in Earth Character No. 37 bids eleven thousand five hundred taels!"

Wang Xuanyuan announced loudly from the auction stage.

"Twelve thousand taels!"

Li Xinge said, his expression devoid of emotion.

"Twelve thousand five hundred taels!"

Seeing the other party's determined stance, Li Xinge's expression grew increasingly cold.

Li Yanzhao hurriedly said, "Patriarch, we don't have enough gold on us to continue bidding, but the Myriad Treasures Pavilion accepts asset collateral."

"That won't be necessary."

Li Xinge sneered.

"Doesn't that mean we will return from this trip empty-handed?"

Li Yanzhao said, sounding somewhat dejected.

"Who said that? We're just letting them hold onto it for us for a while."

Hearing these words, which were filled with murderous intent.

Li Yanzhao's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly said, "Patriarch, we must not cause trouble at the Myriad Treasures Pavilion."

"Rest assured, I am not that stupid."

Li Xinge's expression returned to calmness.

Hearing this, Li Yanzhao finally let out a sigh of relief.

He was terrified that Li Xinge, being young and hot-blooded, would act on impulse.

Seeing that there had been no movement from Earth Character No. 29 for quite some time.

Wang Xuanyuan spoke up, "Earth Character No. 37, twelve thousand five hundred taels, going once!"

"Twelve thousand five hundred taels, going twice!"

Seeing that no one else was bidding, Wang Xuanyuan brought the auction hammer down heavily.

"Twelve thousand five hundred taels, going once! Going twice! Sold! Let us congratulate the guest in Earth Character No. 37 for winning the first Qi and Blood Pill."

Inside Earth Character No. 37, the middle-aged man in the purple robe let out a long sigh of relief upon hearing these words.

"Finally, it's secured."

Soon, a martial artist from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion delivered an exquisite sandalwood box.

The middle-aged man in the purple robe took it with extreme caution.

His hands trembling, he opened the box. The moment it was opened, a rich, medicinal fragrance wafted out.

The middle-aged man in the purple robe hurriedly closed it.

He turned to the old man beside him, who was wearing a look of envy, and said decisively, "We're leaving! Return to the family immediately."

On the other side.

Li Xinge looked toward the direction of Earth Character No. 37, his gaze seemingly able to pierce through everything.

Startlingly, lines of small red text were floating above the head of the middle-aged man in the purple robe.

"I didn't expect it to be an acquaintance."

Li Xinge chuckled.

Yet, the murderous intent hidden beneath that smile could not be concealed.