Many people were slightly taken aback.
Tonight's auction has reached its ninth item, and that private room has never participated in any bidding.
It wasn't until the Soul-Consolidating Origin-Returning Pill appeared that the other party spoke for the first time.
Discussions quickly broke out in the hall again.
"Is there someone in that private room too?"
"He didn't touch any of the first eight items; he's most likely here specifically for the Soul-Consolidating Origin-Returning Pill."
"Such a young voice, and the fact that he casually produced 800,000 mid-grade spirit stones suggests he's not of low status."
Chu Yunfei turned his head to look at the wall on his right.
Although there was a protective array separating the two private rooms, he could still vaguely sense that there was more than one person in the next room.
One of the auras was gentle and lingering, and it was extremely well contained.
The other aura faintly carried the pressure of the Divine Sea Realm expert.
Within his sea of consciousness, Xiaoxiao Dragon spoke up, "The cultivation technique that young man next door practices is quite interesting."
"Their spiritual energy is yin and soft, but their blood and qi are very strong. They are most likely core figures cultivated by major sects with resources."
Chu Yunfei did not rush to investigate.
Although the array in the Pill Pavilion private room could not prevent Divine Sea Realm expert from forcibly spying, it could clearly sense the direction from which the divine sense came.
It's unnecessary to offend people just to satisfy curiosity.
Ling Xueyao didn't care who was next door.
Nine hundred thousand.
Inside the next private room.
A middle-aged man dressed in a long, flowing robe stood by the window, his brows furrowed.
This person is named Chen Xuanhai, an inner sect elder of the Cangyun Sect, at the Divine Sea Realm Sixth Layer.
He accompanied his holy son to the imperial city not only to participate in the auction, but also to prepare for the sect competition a month later.
Soul-Consolidating Origin-Returning Pill are extremely rare.
The cultivation method practiced by the Holy Son also requires extremely high strength of the soul.
The sect originally intended to bid for this pill to help the Holy Son further refine his divine soul.
But the price increase from the private room next door was more resolute than they had anticipated.
"Holy Son, the other party has raised the price every time without stopping, so they probably also urgently need this pill. If the bidding continues, the price may far exceed its normal value."
Chen Xuanhai whispered a reminder: "Although the sect has given us a considerable amount of mid-grade spirit stones this time, we still need to prepare for the sect's grand competition a month from now. If we exceed 1.5 million, we'll have to use other resources to continue bidding."
A handsome young man sat on the soft couch.
He had long, narrow eyebrows and eyes, and his skin was fairer than that of ordinary men. He wore a white robe with cloud patterns, which made his already effeminate temperament even more obvious.
This person was none other than Qin Hao, the Holy Son of the Cangyun Sect.
It's alright.
Qin Hao twirled the jade cup in his hand, his tone calm.
"Among the younger generation in the Eastern Continent, there are very few people who are worthy of my fear."
"Unless the person sitting next to me isn't one of the other six sects' holy sons, there's no reason for me to give up this pill."
He took a sip of his drink.
" The Soul-Consolidating Origin-Returning Pill is extremely important for my cultivation of the Cangyun Spirit Transformation Art."
"As long as my spiritual power advances further, no one will be able to challenge my position in the sect competition a month from now."
Qin Hao put down the jade cup.
"Let's raise the price to a million first. If they still don't back down, then we'll see just how much leverage they have."
Chen Xuanhai nodded and offered a price again using the array in the private room.
One million mid-grade spirit stones.
With prices exceeding one million, there was hardly any sound left in the venue.
The elderly man in black who was the first to participate in the bidding changed his expression several times, and finally sighed and leaned back in his seat.
All his assets combined amounted to only a little over 800,000 mid-grade spirit stones.
There's no point in arguing any further.
Three hundred thousand is the bottom price.
You need at least 500,000 to truly enter the market.
As for those beyond one million, it's no longer a competition that ordinary Divine Sea Realm can participate in.
Ling Xueyao's expression remained unchanged upon hearing the million-dollar offer.
"One million two hundred thousand."
The veins on Han Kui's forehead throbbed slightly.
He had originally thought that once the price exceeded one million, the people on the third floor would become somewhat more restrained.
To everyone's surprise, the other party still raised the price by 200,000 yuan in one go.
If it were an ordinary sixth-grade pill, 1.2 million mid-grade spirit stones would already exceed its normal value.
Although the Soul-Consolidating Origin-Returning Pill is even rarer, its maximum price will not be much higher.
"One million three hundred thousand!"
Han Kui spoke again, his voice now laced with suppressed anger.
Inside the next private room.
Qin Hao looked at the wall between the two private rooms, and stopped holding the jade cup in his hand.
At this point, the price is still being contested for the Soul-Consolidating Origin-Returning Pill, but the sect's reputation has inevitably become a factor as well.
Whoever withdraws first admits that they cannot seize this opportunity.
As the Holy Son of the Cangyun Sect, Qin Hao was naturally unwilling to back down easily.
"One million four hundred thousand."
Ling Xueyao followed closely behind.
One million five hundred thousand.
On the second floor, Han Kui remained silent for a few moments before making another offer.
"One million six hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones."
He raised his head and coldly looked towards the third floor, saying, "I'd like to see just how far you two plan to push the price. Don't blame me for not warning you; young people who are too flamboyant rarely go far."
The threatening undertone in the words was no longer concealed.
Su Mei frowned slightly.
Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced into the shadows of the venue, where the powerful Pill Pavilion experts in charge of overseeing the auction were hidden.
But after a moment, there was no response.
Although Han Kui made some tough statements, he ultimately did not actually take any action or forcibly interfere with the bidding.
The powerful figures from the Pill Pavilion clearly had no intention of interrupting the auction because of a few threats.
Su Mei could only suppress her dissatisfaction for the time being and remained silent.
Inside the private room on the third floor, Shen Qianyue's eyes turned cold.
" The Puppet Sect has become increasingly aggressive in recent years. This is the imperial city, and a mere sect elder dares to threaten Your Highness like this."
Ling Xueyao raised her hand to stop Shen Qianyue from speaking.
"It is not advisable to reveal your identity at this time."
"As long as he doesn't make a move, proceed according to the auction rules."
She looked at the Soul-Consolidating Origin-Returning Pill on the auction stage, showing no sign of backing down.
"One million eight hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones."
The price was increased by another 200,000.
The room fell completely silent.
Han Kui clenched his fists, causing a slight cracking sound to emanate from the armrests of the chair.
One million eight hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones were almost reaching his limit.
What angered him even more was that the woman on the third floor never hesitated for a moment.
He came to the capital for two main purposes.
First, obtain the Soul-Consolidating Origin-Returning Pill.
Secondly, it is necessary to find out whether Ling Zhantian is in seclusion or, as the information from secret channels suggests, has already lost the ability to control the royal family.
As for the Purple Lightning Heart-Devouring Vine, it was just a side effect.
But now, the two items he had his eye on were completely overshadowed by the same private room.
Han Kui did not make any further bids.
A wisp of divine consciousness quietly emanated from between his brows.
Since we can't figure out the exact price, let's find out first who's sitting in the private room.
His divine sense bypassed the venue and silently probed the third floor.
at the same time.
Inside the private room where Qin Hao was, Chen Xuanhai also raised his eyes.
Qin Hao glanced in the direction where Han Kui was, his tone becoming colder.
"A mere elder of the Puppet Sect dares to threaten even me, the Holy Son?"
"You've got some nerve."
"Anyone who didn't know better would think he was Yin Xiaotian."
Chen Xuanhai remained calm.
" Han Kui failed to refine his natal puppet in his early years, leaving a hidden injury to his soul. The Soul-Consolidating Origin-Returning Pill is crucial to his cultivation, and he's already getting anxious."
Qin Hao gently tapped the jade cup.
"His haste doesn't give him the right to speak to this Holy Son."
"Make a note of it."
"If he dares to block our way again after leaving the Pill Pavilion, we'll settle the score with him then."
Chen Xuanhai nodded, then looked at the private room next door.
"Holy Son, the other party is so determined to raise the price. If you continue to blindly raise the price, you will only be led by her side."
Let me investigate first.
"At least confirm which faction she belongs to before deciding whether to continue."
Qin Hao's eyes turned slightly cold. "Make your move."
"If they are merely ordinary Lineage in the imperial city, they are not qualified to compete with this Holy Son for this elixir."
The next moment.
Two Divine Sea Realm, pierced towards the private room where Chu Yunfei was located almost simultaneously!
Buzz!
The moment the two divine senses touched the array in the private room, the warning array patterns inside the room lit up with a crimson light.
Shen Qianyue suddenly looked up.
Over the years, he had always followed Ling Xueyao and was extremely sensitive to being spied on in secret.
Before those two divine senses could penetrate the formation, the pressure of the Divine Sea Realm Sixth Layer had already emanated from his body.
boom!
The entire private room trembled slightly.
"Presumptuous!"