Just as this fiery flower appeared before everyone's eyes, Xiao Yan, who was nestled in a chair on the high platform with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes. A look of surprise flashed across his eyes, and deep in his mind, the dormant Soul Bead also stirred slightly at that moment.
The moment Xiao Yan opened his eyes, his gaze immediately fell upon the fiery flower in front of the old man on the auction stage.
This flower, shaped like a flame, was Xiao Yan's primary objective for this trip.
Fire Plume Flower!
At the same moment Xiao Yan opened his eyes, in another part of the auction house, the Lin Clan father and son, along with Xu Songming, also focused their attention on the Fire Plume Flower.
As luck would have it, this was also their primary objective for this trip.
As a medicinal herb, Fire Plume Flower is highly sought after by many high-level pills. In fact, some high-level pills cannot be refined without Fire Plume Flower, just like the Ice Spirit Pill that Xiao Yan needs to refine.
As Third-Tier Alchemist, Xu Songming naturally valued the Fire Plume Flower, a high-grade medicinal herb. The main reason he participated in the auction in Xuan City was because he had heard rumors that the Fire Plume Flower was being offered at the auction, and unexpectedly, he actually encountered it.
As for the Lin Clan father and son, their reason for Fire Plume Flower was entirely due to Xu Songming.
As Lin Ran's teacher, regardless of their true relationship, Xu Songming Xu Songming is now Third-Tier Alchemist. To gain his help, the Lin Clan must make contributions, for example...
The idea of acquiring the Fire Plume Flower at auction and then gifting it to Xu Songming would be a way to quickly strengthen the relationship between the two families, thus erasing any previous unpleasantness caused by the younger generation.
This would bring inexhaustible benefits to the Lin Clan's future. After all, the power of a Third-Tier Alchemist is enormous. Moreover, Xu Songming is a member of the Alchemist Alliance. Once they can climb this high branch, the future of the Lin Clan will be far more than just this.
How could a small Xuan City satisfy their deepest desires? What they longed for was a much larger power, and the Alchemist Alliance could undoubtedly help them achieve this. As for Xu Songming, he was merely a stepping stone on the Lin Clan's path to future success. Although they had to be obsequious and polite to him for now, they would consider it an investment. When the time came for the return, they would receive a greater surprise than what they had given so far!
"As you can see, the flame you perceive is not actually a real flame, but a medicinal herb called the Fire Plume Flower!"
Fire Plume Flower!
The moment those three words were slowly uttered by the old man, the eyes of everyone in the auction hall lit up, and their horrified gazes instantly locked onto the medicinal herbs in front of him.
"I never would have guessed! I'd only ever heard of it before, never seen it before. I never imagined it was the legendary Fire Plume Flower!"
"These are medicinal herbs used to refine third-tier pills!"
"Go! It's not just the third rank; many high-ranking pills require Fire Plume Flower as a neutralizing agent. Without Fire Spirit Flower, those pills simply cannot be refined successfully. It's a key ingredient!"
The crowd, which had quieted down slightly because of the old man's reminder, immediately erupted in excitement again. They never expected that the one to appear this time would be Fire Plume Flower!
On the high platform, Xiao Yan's gaze was fixed on the Fire Plume Flower, the fiery passion deep in his eyes was self-evident, and at the same time, a confident smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
No matter what, this Fire Plume Flower must fall into his hands today!
At that moment, Xiao Yan seemed to sense something, his brows furrowed slightly, and he raised his eyes to look in a certain direction.
"Oh..."
Immediately afterward, Xiao Yan chuckled softly to himself, a cold smile creeping onto his lips. The source of that feeling was none other than Xu Songming.
At this moment, the latter was staring at him with wide eyes, the hostility in his eyes needing no further explanation.
Xiao Yan had twice humiliated him, and now, at the auction, the two of them were eyeing the same item at the same time. This time, no matter what, Xu Songming would definitely not let Xiao Yan gain the upper hand again!
"Ladies and gentlemen, I suppose I need to say more about the Fire Plume Flower. The starting bid is eight million Spirit Coin, and each bid must be at least five hundred thousand Spirit Coin. Of course, you can also use items of equivalent value for the auction. Now, the auction for the Fire Plume Flower begins!"
Although the Fire Plume Flower itself is extremely valuable, the people present are not fools. Although the Fire Plume Flower is good, apart from alchemists, ordinary people would be helpless even if they got their hands on it. If it were to fall into the hands of some people with ill intentions, it would become a hot potato and a crime of possessing a treasure.
Because of this, although most of the people present were passionate about the Fire Plume Flower, after careful consideration, they withdrew their thoughts.
The treasure is wonderful, but not everyone can possess it, let alone use it. Keeping it in your hands is of no value whatsoever. It's better to wait and see how things develop.
"I'm willing to offer eight million Spirit Coin!"
Just as everyone in the room was secretly hesitating about whether to place a bid, Lin Zehong, the head of the Lin Clan, suddenly stood up and spoke from the high platform. His voice echoed throughout the vast auction hall like the tolling of a bell.
Upon seeing this, Xu Songming, who was staring intently at Xiao Yan on the other side, was slightly taken aback. Then, a satisfied smile appeared on his lips. This was exactly what he wanted to see.
The Lin Clan could help him acquire the Fire Plume Flower at auction without him lifting a finger, which would undoubtedly save him a considerable amount of money. Why wouldn't he be happy to do so?
However, Xu Songming didn't seem to have considered what would happen if the Lin Clan didn't intend to offer him the Fire Plume Flower they had acquired at the auction. What would he do then?
Fortunately, the Lin Clan's purpose in auctioning the Fire Plume Flower was actually Xu Songming, though it was quite different from what he truly believed in.
On the other hand, when Xiao Yan heard that the first person to shout for applause was actually the Lin Clan, he didn't show much surprise. These two families were in cahoots, and the Lin Clan's actions were entirely within Xiao Yan's expectations.
"I'll offer ten million Spirit Coin."
Xiao Yan spoke calmly, as if the ten million Spirit Coin were nothing to him, and that was indeed the case.