The First Auction Item

"As for the powerful presence on the Fifth Floor, it was simply too profound, mysterious, and powerful. Even Lord could not compare to it."

A strong sense of unease rose within Di Tian. That mysterious presence was completely beyond his comprehension.

He knew full well that Lord was currently gravely injured and in deep slumber. If the Soul Beast Clan encountered a powerful enemy at such a time, they would likely face utter destruction.

This worry weighed on Di Tian's heart like a heavy stone.

"Is the Starry Sky Auction House really that terrifying?"

After hearing Di Tian's words, Bi Ji's heart was filled with confusion and shock.

Although she knew that human forces had developed rapidly in recent years, she simply could not imagine that someone stronger than Lord could exist in the human world.

In her understanding, such a powerful existence should only exist in the distant and mysterious God Realm.

Yet now, on the land of Douluo Continent, there truly appeared such a powerful figure—one whom even Di Tian feared. This left Bi Ji utterly bewildered.

Di Tian fell silent and did not answer Bi Ji's question again.

At that moment, a trace of confusion and contemplation showed in his eyes. No one knew what he was truly thinking.

Just then, the atmosphere in the Auction Pavilion suddenly grew heated.

Jiang Li's voice rang through the Auction Pavilion. "Next, the auction officially begins!"

"First, let me present the first auction item."

As Jiang Li's words fell, an exquisite wooden box slowly floated above the auction table.

Soul Power flowed around the box like lively sprites, circling it merrily.

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to the mysterious wooden box, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.

What treasure could possibly be inside this box?

Some tried using Mental Power to probe the box, hoping to uncover its secret ahead of time.

However, they discovered that the box was made from a special material. It seemed to possess some marvelous power that completely blocked their Mental Power, causing their attempts to fail.

Standing on the auction platform, Jiang Li saw the eager curiosity in everyone's eyes. The corners of his lips rose slightly into a mysterious smile.

He was not deliberately trying to keep them in suspense. After all, he knew that the true main event was still to come.

This first auction item was merely an appetizer to open the auction.

"This box contains two Pill Recipes. I believe everyone is familiar with pills; on Douluo Continent, we have seen many miraculous ones."

"For example, the Mystic Water Pill. Refined with countless precious materials, it can greatly increase a Soul Master's strength and possesses extremely remarkable effects."

Jiang Li's voice was clear and magnetic as it echoed throughout the Auction Pavilion.

"And inside this box are two Pill Recipes that have never appeared on Douluo Continent before: the Thunder Body-Forging Pill and the Longevity Pill."

Jiang Li's words were like a massive boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up enormous waves.

Everyone began whispering among themselves, filled with curiosity and anticipation toward these two unheard-of Pill Recipes.

"Thunder Body-Forging Pill? Wouldn't that be perfectly suited for our Body Sect?"

After Du Busi of the Body Sect heard the name Thunder Body-Forging Pill, his eyes lit up.

He silently pondered that, judging from the name of the Pill Recipe, taking this pill might generate Thunder Power within the body, thereby tempering one's physique.

This was undoubtedly an enormous temptation for the Body Sect.

The Body Sect had always placed great importance on cultivating physical strength. Although they had developed several pills specifically for strengthening the body, they had never tried using Thunder Power to temper the physique.

At this thought, Du Busi could not help but develop a deep interest in this pill formula, his heart full of anticipation.

As for the other pill, the Longevity Pill, one could tell from its name that it was likely a pill capable of extending one's lifespan.

Du Busi was equally curious about this pill. After all, in the world of Douluo Continent, where the strong reigned supreme, a longer lifespan often meant more opportunities and possibilities.

"The Longevity Pill?"

After Mu En heard about the Longevity Pill, a rare clarity flashed through his previously clouded eyes.

He was already in the twilight of his years. The hidden injuries within his body were far too severe, and his lifespan was slipping away at an alarming rate.

He knew that he did not have much time left, yet there were still too many matters at Shrek Academy that required his care and protection.

If this Longevity Pill could truly extend his lifespan, then he could continue protecting Shrek Academy for a few more years.

At this thought, Mu En's heart filled with anticipation. He could not wait to learn what effects this Longevity Pill truly possessed.

"Pills used by humans are of no use to us Soul Beasts."

Di Tian looked at the wooden box on the auction platform, a trace of helplessness flashing through his eyes.

For the Soul Beast Clan, these two Pill Recipes were indeed completely worthless.

Soul Beasts were born with powerful physiques and long lifespans. These pills humans used to increase their strength and extend their lifespans—

In his eyes, pills were merely things prepared for the weak.

"You should be able to guess the effects of these two pills from their names."

"The Thunder Body-Forging Pill, as its name suggests, generates Thunder Power within the body after consumption, thereby strengthening one's physique. As for the Longevity Pill, each pill extends one's lifespan by one year."

"However, one thing must be noted: a person can only consume five Longevity Pills in their lifetime. If more than five are consumed, there will be no further change in lifespan."

Seeing the confusion on everyone's faces, Jiang Li directly and decisively revealed the effects of the two pills.

Sure enough, after Jiang Li detailed the effects of the two pills, most Soul Masters revealed delighted expressions.

Clearly, they were not especially concerned about the Thunder Body-Forging Pill. There were many ways to strengthen the body. While a pill that tempered the physique with Thunder Power was novel, it was not particularly appealing to them.

What truly interested them was the Longevity Pill.

On Douluo Continent, although Soul Masters could increase their lifespans by raising their Soul Power Level, some had limited talent and might remain trapped at a single Soul Power Level for decades.

If they could gain an extra five years of lifespan through these five Longevity Pills, then they might be able to attempt a breakthrough during those five years, gaining more opportunities to increase their lifespan and strength.

"The first auction item has a starting price of one million Gold Soul Coins. Each bid increase must be no less than one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins."

After careful consideration, Jiang Li named the starting price.

He knew well that although the Thunder Body-Forging Pill had considerable effects in tempering the physique, consuming too many of them would produce a certain resistance to the pill.

Furthermore, this pill was completely useless to Soul Masters with powerful physiques.

Of these two Pill Recipes, the only one with any real value was the Longevity Pill.