The Auction House's Frenzy

Xiao Li sat on the sofa, listening to the endless bids below. The corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. Pills were truly absurdly profitable.

It was true that Alchemists were wealthy, but their expenses were also enormous. Many medicinal ingredients were exceedingly rare and outrageously expensive, so Alchemists never complained about having too much money.

Bids rang out one after another throughout the Auction House. In just ten minutes, the price of a Two-patterned Azure Spirit Pill had risen from 350,000 to around 500,000 gold coins.

Xiao Li had put up six Two-patterned Azure Spirit Pills. Altogether, they would probably bring in three million gold coins. And there were still the Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pills to come—those would likely be even more expensive.

In the end, the two Two-patterned Azure Spirit Pills on the stage sold for 1.1 million gold coins, or 550,000 each.

Once that batch of Two-patterned Azure Spirit Pills was sold, another batch appeared.

"Hehe, everyone, don't rush. There are a full six Two-patterned Azure Spirit Pills this time. The starting price remains 330,000!"

"400,000!"

"450,000!"

Pills were immensely important on the Dou Qi Continent, which was why Alchemists held such exalted status. Nearly every faction needed to curry favor with them.

The Two-patterned Azure Spirit Pills ignited the Auction House's atmosphere. Once they were sold, it was time for the Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pills!

"Hehe, the Two-patterned Azure Spirit Pills from earlier were merely appetizers. Everyone should know this Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pill, yes? A Peak Grade 4 Pill that allows a Da Dou Shi to raise their strength by one star without building much resistance. Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pills can be taken two in a row!

"In other words, if a Da Dou Shi can gather two Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pills, they can steadily raise their strength by two stars. All right, bidding starts at 500,000!"

Another frenzy of bidding erupted. The Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pills directly drew many of the Black Horn Region's rising factions into the competition. Raising a Da Dou Shi's cultivation by two stars was simply too tempting.

Among these factions, Da Dou Shi were considered the backbone and core strength. Helping these pillars quickly pass through the Da Dou Shi level and reach Dou Ling was a guaranteed profitable investment.

The three Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pills were eventually driven to a price of over three million, equivalent to one million gold coins each. It was truly terrifying.

Next came a medicinal ingredient—or rather, a fruit—called the Azure Void Fruit. The Azure Void Fruit was one of the primary ingredients needed to refine the Grade 6 Pill, Azure Void Longevity Pill.

The Azure Void Longevity Pill could increase one's lifespan by nearly ten years, though a person could only take one in their lifetime. Naturally, the Azure Void Longevity Pill was exceedingly expensive.

Take Xiao Ting, for example. Without the support of pills, he could only await death honestly. By the time he died, he would probably barely reach Nine Star Dou Wang. But with an Azure Void Longevity Pill, he would have enough time to attempt a breakthrough to Dou Emperor.

Those nearly ten extra years of lifespan from an Azure Void Longevity Pill could potentially be exchanged for decades, or even centuries, of lifespan.

Xiao Li bought the Azure Void Fruit for three million. In the future, he could refine Azure Void Longevity Pills for Teacher, Grandfather, or members of the family.

After the Azure Void Fruit appeared, the Auction House seemed to gradually enter its final stretch. In the time that followed, genuine treasures worthy of being called rare wonders began appearing one after another.

All manner of Cultivation Methods, Battle Skills, and even pill formulas appeared, leaving the crowd dazzled. Excited cries of bidding echoed ceaselessly throughout the venue.

At one point, a faction in the back rows and a VIP Room on the second floor fought until their faces were red over a set of Heaven Rank High Cultivation Method and Matching Dou Techniques.

In the end, one of them actually drew his blade, intending to make a move.

But just as the man was about to strike, a sharp whistle suddenly rang through the air above the Auction House. A pitch-black leaf streaked straight across his face.

A bloody gash immediately appeared across the man's cheek. Half a breath later, blood began spurting from it. Everyone present was shocked! Ye Xuan had made his move. That black leaf was incredibly fast, even producing a piercing screech.

Ye Xuan's intervention brought some clarity back to the factions that had lost their heads. Starting a fight on someone else's turf—wasn't that asking for death?

Ye Xuan was an expert on the Black List. He had earned that ranking through real slaughter. Did they really think he had no temper?

As the auction neared its conclusion, a heavyweight item finally appeared. It was a Battle Skill scroll.

"Shattered Sky Meteorite Fist, an offensive Battle Skill, Earth Rank Low-Level!"

Ye Xuan's voice instantly plunged the noisy auction into silence. Countless pairs of bloodshot eyes abruptly turned toward the dark silver scroll on the crystal platform. Rapid breathing sounded throughout the hall like bellows pumping furiously.

I already took the Heavenly Fierce Slash, and he still has another one? Xiao Li was speechless. This was truly ridiculous.

"Hehe, Li'er, the Ye Family is a Colossal Beast. At its peak, the family had a Dou Zun Expert. Back then, the Ye Family was one of Danta's Five Great Clans, and both its strength and influence were extraordinary.

"Oh! I nearly forgot. Master has yet to introduce Central Continent's powers to you. From the common perspective, Central Continent's factions can be summarized simply as One Hall, One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys, Four Square Pavilion.

"That one tower is Danta. Danta is the Holy Land of Alchemists across the entire Dou Qi Continent. As far as this Old Man knows, Danta truly has a Dou Sheng."

Old Wang explained enthusiastically to Xiao Li. While the master and disciple remained relatively calm, the Auction House outside had already descended into chaos.

"An Earth Rank Battle Skill is mine!" A Dou Wang's eyes were bloodshot with greed as he charged forward with a heavy hammer in hand.

"Courting death!"

Ye Xuan stomped his foot, and countless black vines burst from the ground. They pierced straight through the Dou Wang's body, tearing apart his Physical Body. The once-luxurious Auction House instantly became drenched in blood.

The death of one Dou Wang did not make the greedy retreat. Four or five more people stepped forward, each with Dou Qi Wings. They were all experts at the Dou Wang level or above.

"Ye Xuan! Hand over the Earth Rank Battle Skill, and I can spare your Xuan Ye Sect!"

Dou Qi erupted from the leader's body. He was actually a Dou Emperor Expert! A Dou Emperor Expert leading several Dou Wangs to forcibly seize an Earth Rank Battle Skill was not unreasonable.

"A mere Two Star Dou Emperor dares act so arrogantly here?" Ye Xuan roared in fury as black vines continuously spread around him.

"Hehe, Ye Xuan, you are indeed strong. But no matter how strong you are, how can you stop so many of us?" the leading Dou Emperor laughed.

"Hmph, I knew lawless scum like you would act this way. Did you think I came unprepared? Third Elder, I'll leave it to you!"

Ye Xuan took several steps back and yielded the space.

Boom—

An orange-yellow flame formed into a giant hand in the center of the hall, directly grabbing the leading Dou Emperor.

"Peak Dou Emperor!"

In the VIP Room occupied by Tian Snake Mansion in the second-floor VIP area—

"Hehe, what a bunch of bumpkins. Do they think becoming Dou Emperors means they can act without restraint? How do they think the Xuan Ye Sect managed to build such a large Auction House in the Black Horn Region? Don't they understand?"

A beautiful woman reclined sideways on a sofa. She appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and though her aura was deeply restrained, it was also terrifying. She too was a Dou Emperor Expert.

"Elder Huang, what did we come to Xuanye Auction House for this time?" Another woman stood behind the sofa. Her aura revealed that she was actually a Dou Wang Expert!

"Hehe, Lü Man, don't be so impatient. Of course we came to see some good things. I heard this Auction House has a Grade 7 Pill and an Earth Rank Intermediate Cultivation Method this time. An Earth Rank Intermediate Cultivation Method.

"Even Tian Snake Mansion does not possess many Earth Rank Intermediate Cultivation Methods. Naturally, the more of such things we have, the better."

Elder Huang of Tian Snake Mansion, reclining on the sofa, spoke with a genial smile.