Han Kui's chilling voice echoed throughout the hall.
Su Mei's smile faded slightly.
" Elder Han, within the Pill Pavilion, only bidding matters."
Please don't break the rules.
Han Kui glanced at her but didn't continue.
Chu Yunfei chuckled softly.
" Elder Han, if you're reluctant to part with spirit stones, just say so. Using the Puppet Sect's name to intimidate people only makes the sect seem too poor."
A few barely suppressed laughs suddenly erupted from a corner of the hall.
The laughter had barely begun when it was forcibly suppressed.
The two disciples behind Han Kui changed color in anger. One of them took half a step forward, about to rebuke him, but Han Kui raised his hand to stop him.
Click.
A thin crack appeared on the armrest of the seat.
A chilling killing intent surged from Han Kui's body, heading straight for the private room on the third floor.
Shen Qianyue raised his eyelids.
A wisp of the Divine Sea Realm aura slowly emanated from his body.
Ling Xueyao raised her hand first, indicating that he didn't need to show up.
This is the Imperial City Pill Pavilion.
No matter how harsh Han Kui's words were, he wouldn't dare to make a move inside the auction hall.
Sure enough, the killing intent was blocked by the array in the private room as soon as it approached the third floor.
At the same time, a Divine Sea Realm aura emanated from the shadows of the Pill Pavilion, firmly locking onto Han Kui.
The warning couldn't be clearer.
Han Kui's chest heaved, and he could only suppress the urge to attack.
He has other missions in mind when he comes to the capital, and he cannot afford to have a direct conflict with the Pill Pavilion over a fifth-grade spiritual herb.
Moreover, the other party was sitting in a private room on the third floor, and their identity had not yet been verified.
Taking action rashly could very well result in kicking a hornet's nest.
One million seven hundred thousand.
Han Kui made another offer.
Chu Yunfei raised his hand and pressed down on the array patterns.
Two million low-grade spirit stones.
The sound faded.
The entire venue fell silent instantly.
The normal price of Purple Lightning Heart-Devouring Vine is around one million.
Two million, that's doubled.
Many people looked up at the third floor, wondering who was sitting in the private room, willing to pay such a high price for a niche drug.
Han Kui did not make any further bids.
As an elder of the Puppet Sect, he could naturally afford two million low-grade spirit stones, but continuing to compete would come at a price far exceeding the cost of the spirit medicine itself.
More importantly, the other party raised the price decisively, and no one knew where their bottom line was.
Han Kui slowly leaned back in his seat.
The anger on his face gradually disappeared, leaving only a chilling expression.
"Very good."
"Since the young man likes it so much, you can have this spiritual herb. I only hope that you can keep it after you leave the Pill Pavilion."
Chu Yunfei looked up at the second floor, his tone completely unchanged.
Whether my things can be kept or not is none of Elder Han's concern.
Su Mei sensed something was amiss and immediately raised her gavel.
"Two million per time."
"Two million twice."
She paused for a moment to make sure no one else was bidding higher.
The auction gavel slammed down heavily.
"Make a deal."
As soon as the deal was struck, Little Purple excitedly raised its head and tapped Chu Yunfei's wrist several times with its tail.
Chu Yunfei flicked its forehead again.
"The goods haven't been delivered yet, behave yourself."
Ling Xueyao took out a storage ring and casually placed it on the table.
"Five million of them are low-grade spirit stones, which you will settle later. Keep the rest; if you encounter anything else you need, don't hesitate."
Chu Yunfei looked at the storage ring on the table but did not reach for it.
"Your Highness, the fifth-grade spiritual medicine was purchased for Little Purple; I have my own spirit stones."
He still had 15,000 spirit crystals left in his storage ring.
Based on its value conversion, it's enough to exchange for 15 million low-grade spirit stones, more than enough to pay for this Purple Lightning Heart-Devouring Vine.
That's enough to cover the payment.
"I know exactly how many you have."
Ling Xueyao pushed the storage ring in front of him.
"You detoxified Father Emperor, and the cost of the pills and spirit stones you used to recover haven't even been calculated yet. Is a mere two million low-grade spirit stones really worth splitting with me so meticulously?"
She glanced at the Little Purple coiled around Chu Yunfei's wrist, her tone softening slightly. "Besides, the Little Purple protected me in the abyss, so consider this spiritual herb a gift from me."
Little Purple seemed to understand what she was saying.
It raised its head and hissed softly at Ling Xueyao, its attitude noticeably more friendly.
Seeing this, Chu Yunfei did not continue to refuse.
"Since Your Highness is so generous, I will not stand on ceremony."
When have you ever been polite?
Ling Xueyao remembered the extra three thousand spirit crystals he had taken from the Earth Vein Spirit Spring and glared at him irritably.
Chu Yunfei smiled and was about to speak.
Ling Xueyao seemed to have anticipated this, and said first, "If you're going to say something inappropriate again, shut up now."
"I just wanted to say thank you."
Chu Yunfei leaned back in his chair, a slight smile playing on his lips, "Her Highness the Princess has been treating me better and better lately; I'm almost reluctant to leave the capital."
Ling Xueyao looked away.
"After Father wakes up, you can go wherever you want."
The voice remained cold and detached.
She paused for a moment, holding the teacup, but still didn't drink.
Wen Jiao made advance arrangements for the Pill Pavilion to take care of Chu Yunfei.
Now she has purchased a fifth-grade spiritual herb for Little Purple.
This man seems to have no shortage of people willing to sacrifice for him.
The thought had barely crossed Ling Xueyao's mind when she suppressed it.
Chu Yunfei was the person she brought back to the capital.
Since both the Blood Baleful Intent Tower and the Second Prince have their eyes on him, it's only natural that I take extra care of him.
Shen Qianyue sat to the side without saying a word.
His gaze swept over the two of them.
Then he silently picked up his teacup.
The princess has never cared so much about outsiders before; it's likely that Chu Yunfei's importance to her has already exceeded her own judgment.
A moment later, the Purple Lightning Heart-Devouring Vine was brought into the private room.
Chu Yunfei opened the jade box, carefully examined the medicinal herb, and confirmed that there were no problems with its age, potency, or toxicity before storing it in his storage ring.
Little Purple stared at the storage ring, her gaze lingering for a long time.
You can't eat it now.
Chu Yunfei transmitted his voice, saying, " The Purple Lightning Heart-Devouring Vine is too poisonous. We must first refine away its impurities. If you swallow the whole plant, you will be in a deep sleep for at least ten days to half a month."
Little Purple wagged its tail in dissatisfaction.
But under Chu Yunfei's gaze, it finally obediently curled its wrist back.
Within its sea of consciousness, Xiaoxiao Dragon spoke, "It possesses the bloodline of the Purple-Gold Lightning Python, and the two powers of thunder and poison within its body have not yet fully fused. This spiritual herb is indeed suitable for it. After leaving the auction house, you can use the Divine Cauldron to refine it slightly before letting it consume it."
Chu Yunfei asked himself, "If my bloodline advances another step, how much will it improve?"
"Breaking through to the Fourth Level of the Heavenly Origin Realm is no problem."
After a moment of sensing, Xiaoxiao Dragon continued, "With a bit of luck, it might even undergo a transformation of its innate poison lightning. At that point, even an ordinary Seventh Level of the Heavenly Origin Realm cultivator might not be willing to take it head-on."
Chu Yunfei nodded slightly.
Two million low-grade spirit stones were exchanged for a spirit beast capable of threatening the Seventh Level of the Heavenly Origin Realm.
This deal is a win-win situation.
Seating on the second floor.
Han Kui withdrew his gaze from the third floor, his face grim.
"Go check."
He transmitted his voice to the disciple behind him. "Before the auction ends, find out who is sitting in the private room on the third floor. If this person doesn't have a strong background, I will personally teach him who he shouldn't mess with after we leave the Pill Pavilion."
The disciple bowed his head in agreement and quietly left the venue.
The auction continues.
Among the next few items were low-grade Earth Rank Low Grade martial arts techniques and fourth-grade pills that could temporarily boost cultivation.
One of the Mystic Rank High Grade flying magical artifacts was sold for 3.7 million low-grade spirit stones, and eventually ended up in the hands of an elder from a second-rate sect.
Chu Yunfei did not make any further bids.
The auction continued until the ninth item was brought to the platform.
This time, the two managers at the Heavenly Origin Realm Ninth Layer were responsible for escorting the auction items.
The jade box was also shrouded in three layers of sealing array patterns.
The murmurs in the auction hall quickly subsided.
Several auras of the Divine Sea Realm were also subtly fluctuating, drawing everyone's attention to the jade box.
Su Mei wiped the smile off her face and personally broke the first seal.
A rich, fragrant aroma wafted through the array.
Inhaling just a wisp of it, everyone felt their minds clear and their souls calmed down.
Ling Xueyao's hand tightened subtly around the teacup.
Chu Yunfei sat up straight, his gaze falling on the jade box.
Su Mei spoke slowly.
"Next up is the highlight of tonight's auction, the ninth item: a sixth-grade elixir."
She paused for a moment, her voice carrying throughout the entire venue.
" Soul-Consolidating Origin-Returning Pill!"