Auction Ends! Hai Bodong's Excitement!

Yao Chen rested in the VIP room, studying his System Panel and reviewing his various attribute values.

Just a moment later, he heard Ya Fei's voice outside the VIP room, along with what she was saying.

Miteer Tengshan was the patriarch of the Miteer Clan, and there was also the former Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong.

He was also the number one angel investor of the Dou Qi Continent.

In the original plot, it was precisely because he valued Xiao Yan and provided protection throughout his journey that he was not only righteous but also received rewards from the Flame Emperor; he was Old Hai from beginning to end.

Whether it was the former Ice Emperor or the Miteer Clan, such prominent figures were naturally held in high regard throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire.

At this moment, Guni, acting as a second-tier alchemist for the Miteer Auction House in Wutan City, had just brought the Nalan father and son from the Nalan Clan to the entrance of the VIP room.

"Old Mr. Nalan, the fifth-tier alchemist you wish to see, Mr. Yao, is right inside this VIP room."

Guni brought the Nalan father and son here, and happened to encounter Miteer Tengshan and Hai Bodong as well.

Their eyes met, and they all harbored the same intention.

Although a fifth-tier medicinal pill was precious, they were even more eager to secure the acquaintance and friendship of this fifth-tier alchemist before the auction began.

If they could establish a rapport with a fifth-tier alchemist, it would be far more valuable as a future resource for their clans than any number of medicinal pills.

Ya Fei and Guni spoke from outside the door.

"Mr. Yao, in addition to our Miteer Clan's patriarch, the Nalan family, who have come all the way from the imperial capital, also wishes to pay their respects to you."

"Would it be convenient?" Ya Fei and Guni asked. Without Yao Chen's consent, they dared not open the door rashly.

It would be disastrous if they were to offend Mr. Yao.

Inside the VIP room, Yao Chen did not speak; text appeared immediately on the System Panel before him, issuing a mission.

[The Nalan Clan and the Miteer Clan know you can refine fifth-tier pills and both wish to meet you in person.]

[Current Mission: Refuse them directly. As a Dou Sheng powerhouse, ignore these ants.]

[Reward: One red treasure chest.]

[Accept mission? Please choose.]

Yao Chen's voice came from within the VIP room immediately, "No!"

Nalan Jie and Miteer Tengshan were both among the most influential figures in the Jia Ma Empire.

And the former Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong, was one of the ten strongest in the Jia Ma Empire.

Once upon a time, no one in the Jia Ma Empire had ever dared to speak to them like this, let alone refuse to even see them.

"What an arrogant attitude!"

Even if the other party was a fifth-tier alchemist, there was no need to be so dismissive, was there?

Even Pill King Gu He was not this arrogant; one must not forget that he was a sixth-tier alchemist, an honorary elder of the Cloud Mist Sect, and a Dou Wang powerhouse.

Was this alchemist not being a bit too haughty?

With his strength as a fifth-tier alchemist, it was likely his cultivation was only at the peak of Dou Ling.

If it weren't for the fact that alchemists on the Dou Qi Continent were extremely rare—one in ten thousand—any one of them could have crushed this alchemist surnamed Yao to death. How could they allow such arrogance?

However, what they did not know was that Yao Chen, inside the VIP room, possessed the strength of a Dou Sheng.

A mere wave of his hand would be enough to annihilate the Jia Ma Empire.

Even this entire land could be reduced to charred earth, where nothing would grow.

Ya Fei looked at the group and said, "Very well. Since Mr. Yao does not wish to meet, please move to your seats in the auction hall. We are about to begin."

Nalan Jie, Nalan Su, Miteer Tengshan, and Hai Bodong all walked into the auction hall together.

Sitting in his seat, Hai Bodong also disliked Yao Chen's arrogance.

If it weren't for the fact that his current strength was only at the Dou Ling level, lacking his former power as a Dou Huang, he would have taught him a lesson regardless of his attitude, just to let him know what a true powerhouse was.

But what Hai Bodong did not know was that the arrogant Yao Chen he spoke of was already at the Dou Sheng level!

Ya Fei stepped onto the auction stage.

She wore a red qipao that was extremely sexy, showing off her perfect figure and drawing everyone's attention.

"Ladies and gentlemen, many of the empire's powerhouses have come to today's auction. As the chief auctioneer of the Miteer Auction House in Wutan City, I am deeply honored. Welcome to you all."

"Among the many items to be auctioned today, there is a fifth-tier Heavenly Nourishing Gold Pill, which will serve as our grand finale."

"Next, we will begin the auction for the first item: a Wood-attribute Yellow-tier High-grade cultivation technique."

"The auction begins!"

"Starting bid, 300,000 gold coins."

"..."

After the auction officially began, the prominent figures in the seats were not interested.

What truly moved them was the fifth-tier medicinal pill at the very end.

An hour or two passed quickly, and finally, the finale arrived: the fifth-grade pill, the Heavenly Nourishing Gold Pill.

Although the Nalan family desperately wanted to acquire this fifth-grade pill, they did not wish to antagonize the Miteer Auction House over it.

Furthermore, the elder beside them was none other than Hai Bodong, the Ice Emperor, one of the Jia Ma Empire's ten strongest individuals.

For reasons unknown, he had disappeared from public view in recent years, with no news of him surfacing in the Jia Ma Empire. Nalan Jie was no fool; his strength as a Dou Wang was no match for Hai Bodong, a Dou Huang, and it was hardly worth offending him.

As expected, there were no surprises.

Hai Bodong successfully bid for the fifth-grade pill. After the auction was declared closed, he took the pill into his possession.

He was eager to discover its effects and how much of the strength sealed by Queen Medusa it could restore.

He was currently a Dou Ling, and if he could recover to the level of a Dou Wang, this trip would have been worthwhile.

If that were the case, no matter how arrogant he was, he would have to treat this alchemist with utmost respect.

Yao Chen, in the VIP room, observed the system panel. He had just completed a mission and received his reward: a red treasure chest.

"Open the treasure chest immediately," Yao Chen commanded.

[Host has opened a red treasure chest and drawn a reward: rare medicinal ingredient, Sand Mandala.]

Immediately after the auction concluded, Hai Bodong, clutching the fifth-grade Heavenly Nourishing Gold Pill, found a quiet spot to consume it and begin his recuperation.

Several hours passed. At a certain moment, Hai Bodong's eyes snapped open, and his aura surged.

His strength had recovered from Dou Ling to the second star of Dou Wang.

With his strength restored to Dou Wang, Hai Bodong immediately returned to the Miteer Auction House and addressed Ya Fei.

"The fifth-grade pill refined by Mr. Yao is indeed remarkably effective."

"Ya Fei, make arrangements immediately."

"I wish to meet Mr. Yao!"