Inside the Heavenly Cloud Auction House, the old man was holding up the last Void Lightning Pool Invitation. His deep gaze swept across the entire room, and after a few breaths, he spoke up:
"The final round of the auction for the Void Lightning Pool Invitation... begins now!"
"Whoosh--"
Despite the extraordinary requirements of the Lightning Invitation, it did not dampen the enthusiasm of these Half-Emperor. Some of them were hesitantly stroking the Storage Ring on their hands, perhaps containing the Emperor Grade Pill Formula, or even Emperor Grade Pill itself.
Those are all items that could be used to auction off this Void Lightning Pool Invitation, but that's precisely why these people are even more hesitant.
Even Half-Emperor level expert cannot easily obtain Emperor Grade Pill or pill formulas.
Those who possess Emperor Grade Pill or formulas in this arena have all obtained them with blood, and some may have even risked their lives to acquire them!
In short, although they possess enviable Emperor Grade Pill or formulas, they are all hard-won, and that is why they cherish these treasures as if they were their own lives!
Although the Void Lightning Pool Invitation was incredibly tempting, they were also aware of the weight of Emperor Grade Pill and their Emperor Grade Pill Formula.
The miraculous power of Emperor Grade Pill is enough to restore a severely injured Half-Emperor to health in the shortest possible time, bringing the dead back to life and healing the wounded. This is no exaggeration when it comes to Emperor Grade Pill.
Meanwhile, the four people from Mo Zhai on one side of the auction house remained unmoved. Yan Bing and Old Monster Hu were even less interested in it, as it was a matter between Mu Han and Mo Zhai, and they naturally didn't need to interfere.
If it doesn't concern me, I won't worry about it.
Although they are now on the same side, their individual thoughts are unpredictable, so it's best to ignore them if possible.
Mu Han showed no sign of anxiety. If he wanted to obtain this Lightning Invitation, he could easily afford a few Emperor Grade Pill, as evidenced by the pills he had previously given to Elder Xuan and the other man.
Mo Zhai, on the other hand, was patiently waiting for the right opportunity. When the Lightning Invitation could no longer be auctioned off, he would only need to offer any Emperor Grade Pill, regardless of its quality, to acquire the Lightning Invitation at the lowest possible cost.
On the auction stage, the old man noticed that although the crowd below was eager, they did not intend to bid. He frowned slightly. He knew that not everyone had Emperor Grade Pill, but it was also impossible for none of them to be without one. The reason why no one was bidding was simply because they were still hesitant.
"Everyone, you should all understand that, in the end, whether it's Emperor Grade Pill or a pill formula, it's nothing more than an external possession. Those of you here don't need to worry about Emperor Grade Pill Formula formulas, but even Emperor Grade Pill can only be used once, and can only save you once!"
The old man's sharp gaze swept across the entire room, and his slightly hoarse voice was quite captivating.
"The elixir formulas are useless, and the pills are exhausted. If any of you face another life-or-death crisis then, what will you do? In the Origin Martial Continent, strength reigns supreme. Ultimately, life and death are determined by strength! Only the strong have the right to decide their own fate! What you lack is not these life-saving pills, but real power!"
After a series of imposing shouts, the old man's gaze swept over everyone present once more, and then he fell silent, saying no more.
Upon hearing this, many people seemed to have suddenly understood. Although the old man's words were all aimed at auctioning off the Lightning Invitation, it was undeniable that what he said was not entirely unreasonable.
No matter how good a treasure is, it can only provide temporary benefits. Only strong cultivation can make one invincible, and only great strength can give one the confidence to say, "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens!"
I'll offer a Emperor Grade Pill!
After a long silence, a not-so-loud shout of bidding finally rang out in the room. Even so, the sound was like a thunderclap in the auction hall at that moment.
I'll offer one Emperor Grade Clear Spirit Pill!
"Hmph! So what if it's Emperor Grade Pill? Whether it's good or bad depends on its quality and medicinal properties. Your Clear Spirit Pill is just an ordinary healing pill, while I have a Dao Bone Pill in my hand, capable of bringing the dead back to life and restoring flesh to bones. It's a top-grade healing pill among Emperor Grade Pill! It's many times better than your pill!"
"I am willing to offer two Emperor Grade Pill!"
"I have a scroll of alchemical formulas in my possession..."
In an instant, the atmosphere in the entire auction hall became heated again. All parties brought out their most treasured items to compete for this last Void Lightning Pool Invitation. Various Emperor Grade Pill and Emperor Grade Pill Formula formulas appeared one after another, dazzling many people in the hall.
It was hard to imagine that the ordinary Half-Emperor, who usually kept a low profile, was now frequently taking out various Emperor Grade Pill Formula formulas and elixirs. Even Mo Zhai was astonished by this scene.
Some of these people possessed more Emperor Pill than Mo Zhai, a Second-Tier Alchemist, which made Mo Zhai feel somewhat embarrassed.
The battle for the Lightning Invitation lasted for two hours before a person shrouded in black robes emerged victorious, sacrificing four Emperor Grade Pill. Yet, even then, Mo Zhai remained completely still, as if he had lost faith in this final Lightning Invitation.
The old man on the auction stage glanced around, and when he looked at Mo Zhai and his group, he couldn't help but frown, secretly wondering if these guys had given up on competing for the Lightning Invitation?
"Heh... I won the Lightning Invitation with four Emperor Grade Pill. I think no one else could have offered more than me!"
The man in black robes stood up, his hoarse voice like that of a skeleton crawling out of a grave. His hunched figure gave off an eerie feeling, but everyone knew that this was probably just something the man in black robes did to conceal his identity.
The man in black robes spoke, but the audience remained silent. With their wealth, they really couldn't produce more than four Emperor Grade Pill.
"Hehehehe... The Void Lightning Pool Invitation is mine!"
An eerie laugh rang out, and the black-robed man flipped his hand out of thin air, revealing a lustrous jade bottle in his delicate palm.
A glint of light flashed in his eyes beneath the black robe, and a cold smile appeared on his face, which was hidden beneath the robe. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, a flash of light appeared, and the jade bottle in his hand transformed into a stream of light, rapidly shooting into the old man's palm.
The old man opened the jade bottle, took a light sniff of the fragrance emanating from it, and nodded with surprise in his eyes. These four Emperor Grade Pill were all Emperor Grade Pill.
"Hehehe... Old man, One Hammer Settles the Sound! This Lightning Invitation is definitely mine today!"