Black-Seal Auction House

"Brother Hai, Qing Lin, are you both rested?"

Xiao Jie turned his head and called out to Hai Bodong and Qing Lin.

"I'm ready, Young Master!"

"I have basically recovered."

"Good, then let's set off."

Xiao Jie scooped up Qing Lin and stomped his foot hard. Following an explosive burst of energy from beneath his soles, his figure shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, transforming into a black shadow as he sped across the pitch-black grassland.

Hai Bodong transformed into a white shadow, quickly following behind, with a massive, winged silhouette trailing in his wake.

The boundless plain was a monotonous black as far as the eye could see. Set against the slightly dim sky, a stifling and irritable atmosphere permeated the air, lingering over the plains for a long time.

In such a bizarre place, it was no wonder that such chaotic rules would breed here.

On the tranquil plain, two small and one large black shadow suddenly streaked in from the distance. Their speed was extreme, like three powerful energy shockwaves flying in a straight line, carving three trails into the plain beneath them before quickly vanishing.

Finally, after nearly two days of flying at full speed, Xiao Jie and his group managed to charge out of the Black-Domain Great Plain.

In the distance, a black dot at the horizon gradually grew larger as Xiao Jie approached. It was a massive mountain, and at the foot of this mountain lay Black-Seal City, controlled by the Eight-Fan Sect, a major power of the Black-Corner Region.

Before long, as they drew closer, the city revealed its appearance.

It was a massive city constructed from piles of pitch-black boulders. Its silhouette appeared faintly, and at the four city gates, one could vaguely see dense clusters of small black dots, swarming into the city like ants.

Xiao Jie's group landed not far from the city, and then Xiao Jie was heard speaking to the giant serpent.

"Wait outside. We are going in to buy some things and will come back to find you in a few days."

Without waiting for the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor to agree, he pulled Qing Lin along and slowly merged into the flow of people entering Black-Seal City.

After entering the city, Xiao Jie walked along the street, looking to see if he could find the place he was searching for.

However, before he could even find a map shop or an auction house, he witnessed seven or eight brawls within a few hundred meters of the street, with numerous people standing in tense, hostile standoffs. It was truly chaotic.

There was even dried blood on the street, which made Xiao Jie, a model youth from the 21st century, frown deeply.

Before long, Xiao Jie finally arrived at the auction house named Black-Seal. This auction house was managed by the Eight-Fan Sect and was a major money-making tool for Black-Seal City.

Standing at the end of the bustling street, the auction house, with the characters "Black-Seal" inscribed above the entrance, appeared incredibly massive and magnificent. Compared to the Mittel Auction House in Wutan City, calling it a "small witch meeting a great witch" was not even an adequate comparison.

At the main entrance, over a dozen black-clad guards wearing weapons and possessing the strength of Dou Shi scanned the crowd with extremely sharp eyes.

Using Dou Shi as gatekeepers was enough to prove the immense power of this organization.

Xiao Jie walked into the massive auction house with a calm expression and headed straight for the treasure appraisal room. As soon as he entered, a seductively dressed attendant walked up to greet him.

"Two gentlemen, are you here for an appraisal or to auction an item?"

"Auction."

Xiao Jie said, his words as precious as gold.

"Sir, the price appraisal is this way, please."

The attendant gave a charming smile, then swayed her slender waist, moving with a curvaceous figure as she led the way.

It seemed the attendants here were specially trained in how to display their charm and further amplify their own advantages.

Xiao Jie took a glance before pulling Qing Lin along behind the attendant's swaying figure, unabashedly looking her up and down. The attendant seemed to sense Xiao Jie's highly aggressive gaze, and the sway of her hips became even more pronounced, yet without losing any grace.

It was not that Xiao Jie had any designs on this attendant; it was merely an appreciation of beautiful things. Otherwise, with his status as a peak tier 6 alchemist, it could be said that most women would be more than willing to share a night of passion with him.

After following the attendant for several dozen meters, he saw her stop in front of a tightly shut secret chamber. She bowed to Xiao Jie, displaying her assets, and said respectfully.

"Sir, this is the room for evaluation and review. As long as you let the master inside evaluate it, he will arrange an auction seat according to the rarity of the item you wish to auction."

Nodding slightly, he walked inside with Hai Bodong and Qing Lin.

Inside the room, an elderly man with a full head of white hair and dressed in luxurious robes was observing an item with a magnifying glass. Hearing the door close, he put down the object, turned around, and said indifferently.

"Put the item on the table."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jie took a jade bottle from his storage ring, removed the vial containing the Ancestor-Breaking Pill, and placed it before him.

"Hm? A medicinal pill?"

The luxuriously dressed old man was slightly stunned when he saw Xiao Jie produce a pill vial. He straightened his back, put on a pair of thin, transparent gloves, and then carefully poured the pill from the jade bottle into his hand.

In an instant, a rich medicinal fragrance filled the entire room, causing everyone inside to feel a surge of energy.

The old man immediately placed the pill back into the vial and said with a mix of respect and excitement.

"The fragrance is overflowing, the pill is of top quality, and the refining technique is incredibly skillful. This is a tier 6 medicinal pill! May I ask, sir, is this an Ancestor-Breaking Pill?"

"Oh? I didn't expect you to recognize it. That's right, this is indeed a peak tier 6 Ancestor-Breaking Pill. As for its effects, you should be aware of them, right?"

"I am, I am. Given the value of this pill, my estimate is around ten million gold coins. If auctioned, given its rarity, it could reach at least fifteen million. The item you are auctioning has reached the standard of our Grade-A VIPs. The auction begins at noon three days from now. Please keep this voucher safe, sir."

The transition from the old man's initial indifference to his current respectful demeanor took less than a quarter of an hour. The speed of the change made Xiao Jie sigh inwardly.

"Mm."

Xiao Jie paid no further mind to it; after taking the voucher, he nodded and left.

After Xiao Jie and his group departed, the respectful look on the old man's face vanished instantly. He stared at the tier 6 Ancestor-Breaking Pill on the table, pondered for a moment, and then entered a hidden door.