"Uh..."
A hush fell over the Blood Seal Auction House. Staring at the empty crystal platform, everyone was... stunned!
The auction had only just begun, and the auctioneer had already run away?
And he disappeared so quickly that they hadn't even had time to react before
he was gone! "Master is gone!"
Many people held the white-haired old man in awe; clearly, they had heard the legends about him.
"What are you standing there for? Quickly find another auctioneer to replace him!"
In the private room, the young sect leader, Fan Ling, roared.
"Yes!" His subordinate immediately obeyed
and went to make arrangements.
Fan Ling, standing before the transparent crystal, dared not peek out, timidly peering at the people in the adjacent room through the wall.
His brows furrowed as he muttered to himself:
"What was that senior's last jade pendant? Why did he just throw it to them? And leave immediately after? No!"
"He didn't leave; he fled!"
At this thought, Fan Ling's heart trembled.
Even that senior was so afraid of them, so... could they
really manage?
He shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it. After all, some things were simply beyond his control.
After the white-haired old man left, another white-haired elder stepped onto the auction stage.
However, unlike the previous figure who had silenced the crowd, this one's arrival immediately sparked a commotion.
The auctioneer, experienced as ever, handled the situation skillfully.
With a flick of his wrist, he took a small, transparent jade bottle from a maid's hand and smiled,
"Ladies and gentlemen, the pill I hold is called the 'Azure Spirit Pill.' Many of you have likely heard of its reputation; it can help those who have long lingered at the peak of the Dou Shi realm break through the barrier in one fell swoop."
"Furthermore, this Azure Spirit Pill has two runes. Those with good luck after consuming it might even see their strength surge by two stars!"
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, a commotion erupted in the auction hall.
Those who had been preoccupied with the old man's departure now all focused their attention on the small jade bottle!
Clearly, they all prioritized profit.
Seeing this, the auctioneer smiled, a sly glint in his eyes, and waved his hand, saying,
"Since you've all heard of the Azure Spirit Pill, you must also know about its side effects. I won't waste any more words. The starting price for the two-pattern Azure Spirit Pill is 340,000!"
"350,000!"
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, someone in the back row shouted out.
"380,000!"
There were quite a few people interested in this pill, so in no time, the price began to soar.
"Azure Spirit Pill, and a two-pattern one at that! This Black Corner Region is truly full of hidden talents!"
Yao Chen looked down, a complex smile on his old face.
Hearing Yao Chen's words, Qi Yan'er pouted:
"Old Yao, your beloved disciple should be very familiar with this Azure Spirit Pill, right?"
Yao Chen: o(╥﹏╥)o
My dear Yan'er teacher, can you please stop hurting my feelings?
"Yes."
Yao Chen's old face darkened as he responded.
Just mentioning that rebellious disciple made Yao Chen want to devour Han Feng alive.
I passed on all my alchemy techniques to him, except for the Burning Technique, and this traitorous disciple stabbed me in the back because of that!
This Azure Spirit Pill most likely originated from Maple City and flowed here!
Bidding cries echoed throughout the auction hall, and in just ten minutes, the price of a single Azure Spirit Pill had reached 500,000.
"600,000!"
Just as the price stopped at 500,000, a slightly cold and lazy voice suddenly rang out from the second floor!
Hearing the price jump by 100,000, everyone looked in surprise. When they realized it was the young sect master of the Blood Sect, those who wanted to bid again shut their mouths.
It was unwise to compete with him for a pill on Blood Sect territory.
"He's interested in the Azure Spirit Pill?"
Qi Yan'er frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled.
"Indeed, it's strange."
Xiao Xun'er, standing to the side, was also quite surprised:
"Since he's interested in the Azure Spirit Pill, why didn't he keep it first and instead put it up for auction?" Ling Ying analyzed,
"Do you think it's possible that because that senior is here, even Fan Ling doesn't know what the items for auction are?"
"That makes sense."
Hearing Ling Ying's words, everyone nodded in agreement.
After all, even the Blood Sect Master Fan Lao feared such a figure; who would dare to question it?
The Blood Sect's young master's bid immediately quieted the noisy auction hall considerably. Those who had intended to bid again reluctantly sat down.
They not only feared the Blood Sect, but also lacked the funds to compare with them!
"Six hundred and fifty thousand!"
Just when everyone thought the price would stop at the Blood Sect's bid, a faint voice suddenly rang out from another side of the second floor.
Many eyes followed the voice, finally settling on a middle-aged man in a gray skull robe on the second floor!
Fan Ling's face turned cold:
"The Black Skull Tomb!"
The Black Skull Tomb was also a force in the Black Corner Region, and not a weak one at that.
Although seemingly inferior to the Blood Sect, the Black Skull Tomb, due to the attributes of its cultivation techniques, has very few members, but all of them are elite experts.
Despite constant conflicts with the Blood Sect, they haven't disappeared from the Black Corner Region, indicating that the Black Skull Tomb's strength isn't far behind.
Seeing the Black Skull Tomb members bidding, Fan Ling's eyes turned slightly cold.
He glanced sideways at the middle-aged man and coldly said,
"Six hundred and sixty thousand!"
"Seven hundred thousand!"
The middle-aged man remained expressionless, calling out calmly.
All eyes were focused on these two; other forces didn't intervene, watching the spectacle unfold.
They wanted to see how far this "commercial war" would go.
"Seven..."
Just as Fan Ling was about to raise the price again, the old man behind him quickly whispered a reminder:
"Young Sect Master, five hundred thousand for a two-patterned Azure Spirit Pill is already top-tier. Raising any further would be a loss."
"Hmm~"
Fan Ling nodded, finding this reasonable.
Seeing his young sect leader so lucid, the old man continued,
"And young sect leader, we still need to leave some funds..."
*Slap!*
But this time, before the old man could finish, Fan Ling suddenly raised his hand and slapped him:
"You old fool, are you trying to fool me like a fool?"
"Don't forget, where is this place? It's Blood Seal City! Not Black Seal City!"
"Uh..."
The old man was also awakened by the slap, his old face embarrassed as he said,
"Hehe~ Young sect leader, the auction has never been held in my Blood Sect for so many years, so I... got used to it."
"Get out!"
Mentioning this made Fan Ling even more furious.
The auction had indeed never been held in the Blood Sect, not for any other reason than the Blood Sect's bloodsucking ways; who would dare go?
This auction was originally to be held by the Eight Doors, but Yuan Yi died, and the Blood Sect seized it, thus ending up in their hands!
This was one of the main reasons why the Blood Sect had seized this place!
"Seven hundred and fifty thousand!"
Fan Ling frowned and roared.
On his own turf, he was fearless and immediately raised the price again.
After announcing this price, he had already decided that if the other party bid again, he would give up and rip the guy off.
However, to everyone's surprise, after he called out the price, the expressionless man from the black skull tomb simply sat back down in his chair…
legs crossed, and although he didn't say a word, a faint hint of mockery appeared on his wooden face.
Upon seeing this,
Fan Ling: "I…"
(へ╬) Ahhh~
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