Upon hearing this, the old man's gaze fell on Mo Zhai again, only to see that Mo Zhai had a heavy expression on his face, his two hands twirling under his sleeves, hesitating over the four Emperor Grade Pill offered by the man in black robes.
Although he didn't have four Emperor-grade pills, Mo Di had Emperor-grade pill formulas. The value of Emperor-grade pill formulas was self-evident, far exceeding that of pills. If he wanted, he could simply offer two Emperor-grade pill formulas and still manage to obtain the Thunder Invitation.
But what makes him hesitate now is: just who exactly is that man in black robes?
After what happened with the waiter outside the VIP room, Mo Zhai felt a strange sensation whenever he looked at a hunchbacked man.
Mu Han also gradually frowned. He felt the same way as Mo Zhai, but he also knew that he had to obtain the Void Lightning Pool Invitation. If he lost the Void Lightning Pool Invitation, he would have to focus his attention on Zhang Hao, who was next to Yan Bing.
However, time was of the essence, and Mo Zhai had no time to consider the true identity of the man in black robes. The old man on the auction stage spoke again.
"In that case, I hereby declare that this Void Lightning Pool Invitation will be..."
"Slow!"
The old man had only spoken halfway when Mo Zhai finally couldn't help but interrupt him.
"I am willing to offer two Emperor Grade Pill, plus an Emperor Grade Pill Formula. I believe you understand the value of Emperor Grade Pill Formula!"
The old man raised an eyebrow. If that were the case, four Emperor Grade Pill really couldn't compare to Mo Zhai's pill formula.
"I'll add one more!"
Five Emperor Grade Pill!
Mo Zhai's advantage was once again outmatched. The man in black robes seemed indifferent to the Emperor Grade Pill, and Mo Zhai's heart immediately became heavy again.
Five Emperor Grade Pill? Where does this guy get his confidence? Trading five Emperor Grade Pill for a Void Lightning Pool Invitation? How stupid would someone have to be to do that!
"Hehe, this gentleman is willing to offer five Emperor Grade Pill. If that's the case, then..."
"I offer four Emperor Grade Pill and one Emperor Grade Pill Formula formula. Is that enough? If you're willing to add one more, the Void Lightning Pool Invitation, I'll gladly relinquish it!"
These four Emperor Grade Pill were all of Mo Zhai's treasures. As for the Emperor Grade Pill Formula, although they were precious, Mo Zhai could still manage them. At least, apart from the formulas themselves, Mo Zhai had already memorized the methods for refining the pills.
As Mo Zhai's words were spoken, a mocking smile appeared on the face of the man in black robes, which was hidden beneath the robes. As soon as Mo Zhai finished speaking, his hoarse voice followed.
"No, I don't want it anymore."
The three words, spoken so casually, left Mo Zhai stunned. He hadn't expected that the man in black robes would so readily give up in the face of his renewed bid.
Seeing the man in black robes decisively choose to give up, Mo Zhai sneered. Comparing pills in front of an alchemist was simply showing off one's limited skills before an expert!
But in an instant, Mo Zhai suddenly realized what was happening, and the expression on his old face turned gloomy.
He actually used four Emperor Grade Pill and a scroll of Emperor Grade Pill Formula formulas—these Yao Dan formulas, which were powerful enough to command several Half-Emperor level experts at the same time—to auction off a Void Lightning Pool Invitation that could only be used by one person once!
You should know that a scroll of Emperor Grade Pill Formula and four Emperor Grade Pill are far more valuable than the Void Lightning Pool Invitation!
"Hehe, Master Mo Zhai is willing to offer four Emperor Grade Pill, plus one Emperor Grade Pill Formula pill formula, to auction this Void Lightning Pool Invitation. I wonder if anyone here is willing to raise the bid?"
On the auction stage, the old man squinted at the crowd below with a wide smile. This time, however, it seemed as if the group of Half-Emperor had planned it beforehand. After a while, not a single one of them raised a bid.
The old man smiled and nodded, his deep gaze slowly sweeping over everyone present, finally landing on Mo Zhai, who stood to one side of the auction hall. He then opened his mouth and laughed:
"Congratulations, Master Mo Zhai, on successfully obtaining this last Void Lightning Pool Invitation!"
Although the rules of the auction house require that the identities of the auctioneers be kept confidential, Mo Zhai and his companions were standing there openly, so no one present would feel unfamiliar with them, and the question of whether or not to keep their identities confidential was irrelevant.
As for snatching items from them, that was even more impossible. Therefore, the old man spoke without any restraint; his voice wasn't loud, but it resonated throughout the entire auction hall.
Immediately, the crowd below the stage began to whisper among themselves, looking at Mo Zhai as if he were a fool.
That's four Emperor Grade Pill plus an Emperor Grade Pill Formula! To exchange so many things for a Void Lightning Pool Invitation, the person who would do such a thing is either extremely wealthy and powerful, with no shortage of Emperor Grade Pill and formulas, or incredibly stupid.
Clearly, although Mo Zhai is Second-Tier Alchemist, he is definitely not the former. After all, even Second-Tier Alchemist cannot easily produce so many Emperor Grade Pill.
Hearing the sarcastic and mocking voices around him, Mo Zhai's anger surged. He thought that he could solve the problem by taking out one or two pills, but who knew that this black-robed man would suddenly appear!
They forced him to not only take out all his Emperor Grade Pill, but also to throw in a scroll of Emperor Grade Pill Formula, which really made him extremely depressed.
Mo Zhai Mo Zhai stood there with a gloomy expression. His breathing became unusually heavy due to the anger in his heart, which further reflected his rage.
Turning his gaze, Mo Zhai's eyes narrowed slightly. The man in black robes was about to turn and leave the auction house, which made Mo Zhai feel quite unwilling.
"Hmph, do you think you can escape... just a One-Star Half-Emperor."
Beside Mo Zhai, Mu Han, who had remained silent until now, finally displayed the confidence of a strong person at this crucial moment. He turned his gaze to Old Monster Hu beside Yan Bing and said indifferently:
"Go follow him and deal with him after he leaves the auction house. Remember, find out his identity first!"
Old Monster Hu frowned slightly. As Eight-Star Half-Emperor, when had he ever been treated like this? Was it simply because he was the weakest of the three?
Upon thinking of this, Old Monster Hu couldn't help but sneer inwardly. This world truly is a dog-eat-dog world; if you don't eat others, others will eat you...
At the same time, a surge of anger welled up in Old Monster Hu's heart, but Yan Bing, who had been secretly observing from the side, noticed it in time, grabbed him, and shook her head almost imperceptibly. Only then did Old Monster Hu take a step back with a dissatisfied look on his face, his figure gradually twisting and disappearing from the auction house.
Seeing Old Monster Hu leave, Mu Han let out a disdainful snort, then turned his gaze to Mo Zhai, exchanging a mysterious smile with the latter before withdrawing his gaze and falling silent again.
"Hehe, everyone, before we knew it, this auction has already lasted for six days. I dare say that this auction is absolutely the longest and grandest in a hundred years!"
As the last Lightning Invitation was sold, the old man on the auction stage finally laughed and shouted out loud. But before he could finish speaking and before the crowd's emotions could be stirred, the old man spoke again.
"In my humble opinion, I'm sure everyone here has reaped a bountiful harvest over these six days. High-level cultivation techniques, Dou Technique, and even rare and precious materials have been countless. Most of them can be considered supreme treasures of the cultivation world. Their appearance at this auction is both a matter of fate and an opportunity for everyone present. Of course, we must also express our gratitude to the organizers of this auction..."
The old man's gaze swept over the crowd in the auction hall below, his voice rising in increasingly impassioned tones, drawing cheers and shouts from the audience.
At the end of his sentence, the old man paused slightly, then suddenly stretched out his hand from beneath his sleeve, pointing to the empty space beside him, before shouting in a stern voice:
"Our Mr. Yan Xiao!"
As his words fell, Xiao Yan's figure slowly appeared in the void beside him.