As soon as those words were spoken, the hall immediately began to buzz with quiet discussion.
To be fair, a Heaven-Tier low-level Dou Technique generally cost about as much as an Eighth-Grade Pill with Five-Color Pill Lightning.
Even if the Vajra Glazed Body leaned toward body tempering and was considered relatively rare, its price could only be a little higher, roughly equivalent to an Eighth-Grade Pill with Six-Color Pill Lightning.
But an Eighth-Grade Pill with Eight-Color Pill Lightning was already close to the pinnacle of Eighth-Grade Pills. What fool would pay such a price?
After all, everyone present was an old fox who had lived for decades, perhaps even centuries. They would not take a losing deal.
Even Old Man Baoshan, whose finger had already descended halfway on the raised platform, stopped and looked toward Yao Lao.
His expression suddenly shifted as though he were listening intently to something. Presumably, the owner of the Dou Technique had changed their mind at the last minute.
"Apologies, but the owner of the Dou Technique has changed their mind. They no longer want cultivation methods; they want pills instead. Is there a higher offer?"
Old Man Baoshan returned the four cultivation methods on the jade platform to their respective owners.
"Humph!"
A cold snort carrying a faintly fiery aura suddenly rang out in the hall.
It came from the customer among the four whose transaction had nearly succeeded, venting his dissatisfaction. Old Man Baoshan ignored it as though he had heard nothing and continued his announcement.
The hall immediately fell silent. An Eighth-Grade Pill with Eight-Color Pill Lightning was already a grossly inflated price. Naturally, these people who would not act without profit would not be fools enough to pay it.
"Then this Dou Technique belongs to this friend."
After deliberately waiting several