The Auction Begins

In fact, the crowds that flocked there were not only there to see the true faces of the two mysterious alchemists at the Mittel Auction House.

It was also because the Mittel Auction House announced that several Sixth-Grade Pill, freshly made last night, would be featured at the auction, along with an even more mysterious grand finale item!

In a private box at the very top of the venue, with an excellent view, Jia Xingtian, Fama, and Gu He sat leaning against the railing.

Even after a whole day, Jia Xingtian and Fama still had expressions of disbelief on their faces.

Fama picked up his teacup, his fingers unconsciously tracing the rim, and looked at Gu He with a complicated expression. "Gu He, are you sure—those two who fought you from afar last night and refined Sixth-Grade Pill —are really two children? And they even signed up for this Alchemist Conference?"

Gu He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled slightly. "Absolutely true. After the auction, I will introduce you to the Chairman Elder Jia."

After last night's exhilarating competition, Gu He's dissatisfaction with Xiao Yan had largely dissipated. Therefore, Gu He readily agreed to Fama and Jia Xingtian's requests.

The atmosphere in the smaller private room was much more subtle.

Nalan Jie sat next to Mu Chen, the head of the Mu Family. Compared to the spectacular alchemy feat that had shocked the entire city the previous night, Mu Chen was clearly more interested in the latest gossip from the capital.

"Brother Nalan, is what's being said outside true? That Yanran's fiancé Xiao Yan, is the same Xiao Yan who dared to propose to Sect Master Yun a few days ago?"

Mu Chen leaned closer, lowered his voice, and a mischievous glint in his eyes, deliberately emphasizing the words "marriage proposal."

Nalan Jie's face instantly darkened, the veins on the back of his hand gripping the armrest of the chair bulged slightly, and his voice was exceptionally harsh. "I have long since ceased to concern myself with family affairs! I know nothing of this matter!"

Seeing that things were going well, Mu Chen chuckled and immediately changed the subject, "Haha, it's my fault for being nosy, let's not talk about this anymore."

Then his expression turned serious, and he lowered his voice. "Let's get down to business. The Empire is going to wage war against the Chuyun Empire this time—what do you think, Brother Nalan? Even if the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect falls, those poison-wielding lunatics in the Chuyun Empire won't be easy to deal with!"

Nalan Jie also suppressed his anger, his expression turning grave. "According to the Eldest Princess, the trouble the Chu Yun Empire has gotten itself into this time is far more serious than the destruction of the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect. Their Dou Emperor and above experts, as well as their alchemists—seem to have been wiped out overnight."

"Even alchemists—?" A glint flashed in Mu Chen's eyes. "If that's true, then it's truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! The centuries-old blood feud between the Jia Ma Empire and Chuyun Empire should finally be settled!"

Nalan Jie stroked his snow-white beard, his brows furrowed. "That's true—daring to attack the Alchemist Guild, and the Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect —we don't know what the purpose of that person is. Sending troops rashly might lead to unforeseen circumstances."

Mu Chen nodded, then, as if remembering something, changed the subject, his tone slightly playful. "By the way, Brother Nalan, there's another piece of news. The Misty Cloud Sect has declared its full support for the military expedition! It's said they're planning to send disciples directly to the border to garrison! Heh, why don't they put their disciples into your Nalan Family's army?"

Nalan Jie's face darkened instantly. He snorted coldly and said nothing more.

Clang--!

The clear, melodious chimes echoed throughout the auction hall, instantly silencing the clamor of the crowd. Countless burning gazes focused on the auction stage, where the lights had suddenly illuminated the floor.

On the stage, Ya Fei wore a neatly tailored red brocade robe, her posture Qing Ya.

"Distinguished guests, you must be getting impatient waiting. So, let's begin."

Ya Fei knew perfectly well what Jin Ye's guest wanted. Therefore, she didn't, as usual, smile Yanran and try to seduce him with words—

To create a lively atmosphere.

Instead, he walked directly to the front of the stage, his voice clear and steady, without any preamble.

"First item up for auction—" Ya Fei flipped her hand, and an exquisite, transparent jade bottle appeared in her palm. "Fifth-grade Pill, the Berserk Qi Pill!"

The entire room fell silent!

The deathly silence lasted only a moment, before erupting into an even louder roar!

"The very first item is Fifth Grade?!"

"It seems the rumors were true! There really is Sixth-Grade Pill coming!"

"Mittel has really gone all out this time!"

Amidst the murmurs and discussions in the room, Ya Fei's lips curved slightly, revealing a composed smile.

She calmly took out a silver-white metal cube from her Storage Ring, extended her finger, and gently pressed it on a certain spot on the side of the cube.

Bite-!

A clear, melodious sound, seemingly capable of cleansing the soul, rang out.

A strange thing happened! As if controlled by a remote, the noise in the hall instantly decreased by more than half!

Everyone was startled, their eyes filled with astonishment and doubt as they looked at the silver cube.

Ya Fei didn't explain, but calmly placed the small transparent jade bottle containing the Berserk Qi Pill on top of the silver-white cube.

Buzz!

A soft beam of light emanated from the top of the cube, instantly condensing into a magnified, extremely clear image of the elixir in the air above the auction platform!

The color, texture, and even the subtle energy fluctuations on the surface of the elixir are all clearly visible!

"What kind of tactic is this?"

"The elixir materialized in the air?!"

"Is it that square?"

"As you all see, this Fifth Grade Berserk Qi Pill was personally refined by one of the Grandmaster last night!" Ya Fei's voice rang out at the right moment, silencing everyone's astonishment and doubt. "It can double the user's Dou Qi strength within one minute! Starting bid: 500,000 gold coins!"

"Five hundred and fifty thousand!" someone immediately shouted out the bid.

Those who could step into this Heaven Grade Auction House were all wealthy individuals. The price soared amidst the fervent gazes of the crowd, and was ultimately won by a Dou Wang expert for 800,000 gold coins.

"The second item----"

Behind the auction house, in a quiet room, Huo Yuhao and his companions were sitting on a sofa, watching a huge screen on the wall.

The screen displays every detail of the auction in real time.

"Wow!" Xiao Yan's eyes widened as he pointed at the amazing projection on the screen. "Huo Yuhao! Your Spirit Artifact can even monitor and broadcast live?!"

Huo Yuhao simply smiled upon hearing this, picked up his teacup, and took a sip. Xiao Yi Xian sat beside him, still somewhat listless, but her eyes sparkled as she curiously gazed at the light screen.

"Hmph, of course!" Hai Bodong sat cross-legged on the table, smugly shaking his head as if he had forged the Spirit Artifact himself. "Don't you even know who made them! Huo Yuhao's two Spirit Artifact are far more practical than some people's pills!"

He glanced meaningfully at Xiao Yan: "None of the pills after that can compare to Gu He's. It's truly shameful!"

Xiao Yan immediately bristled. "Hey! Kid! Sixth-Grade Pill are incredibly difficult to obtain, okay! If I hadn't learned how to make them myself, I'd definitely be better than Brother Gu He—"

"If it weren't for Brother Huo Yuhao helping you gather your energy, you would have collapsed on your fourth attempt at opening the furnace!" Xiao Yi Xian mercilessly exposed his sarcasm.