"Senior Yun Shan, regarding the source of this Rank 7 magic core, allow me to keep it a secret for a moment. Once the auction concludes, our Mittel Clan will have an important announcement to make."
"However, the Mittel Clan can guarantee one thing: anyone who bids on this Rank 7 magic core will not face any trouble! If there are truly any losses, our Mittel Clan will bear full responsibility!"
Mittel Tengshan first bowed slightly toward the booth where the Yun Lan Sect was located to show respect, then made an incredibly solemn promise. Of course, as he spoke, a mysterious look flashed across his face.
Clearly, this was related to the matter to be announced after the auction ended.
Hearing Mittel Tengshan say this, although a trace of surprise flashed across Yun Shan's face, he did not continue to press the matter.
In fact, regarding the auction of the final Rank 7 magic core, he had heard some rumors from Hai Bodong beforehand, but he was unaware that the Mittel Clan had a subsequent announcement.
In this regard, whether it was the Yun Lan Sect, the Jia Ma Imperial Family, or even the Alchemist Association, none of them knew.
However, one thing was certain.
The matter the Mittel Clan was about to announce was definitely no small thing. After all, one could tell from Mittel Tengshan's tone that the matter was related to the source of a Rank 7 magic core!
Of course, at this moment, anyone with even a bit of discernment could basically understand Mittel Tengshan's meaning. Consequently, for a moment, the crowd in the auction hall grew somewhat restless. Who wouldn't be interested in a secret involving the source of a Rank 7 magic core?
One must know that the human Dou Qi level corresponding to a Rank 7 magic beast is Dou Zong. A strength like Dou Zong, placed in the entire Northwestern Region, belongs to the level of a ceiling.
Even looking at the Central Plains, Dou Zong experts can serve as elders in first-rate factions, and starting their own sect is no problem at all! How could this not pique the interest of everyone at the auction?
Even Xiao Lin's interest was piqued at this moment, let alone the others.
"The Mittel Clan actually holds a secret regarding a Rank 7 magic beast? Interesting. It seems the main event of this auction isn't this Rank 7 magic core, but the news the Mittel Clan will announce at the end!"
Xiao Lin pinched his chin with one hand, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.
Although he had no intention of bidding on this Rank 7 magic core, the matter the Mittel Clan was about to announce made him exceptionally interested. Now, as Mittel Tengshan's voice fell, it also signified that the bidding for the finale item of this auction—the Rank 7 magic core—had begun.
At the same time, there were only three factions capable of digesting this Rank 7 magic core: the Jia Ma Empire's Imperial Family, the Yun Lan Sect, and the Alchemist Association!
"2.5 million Gold Coins!"
Inside VIP Booth No. 3, the voice of the Alchemist Association's President, Fa Ma, rang out. Furthermore, he directly raised the starting bid by 500,000 gold coins in one breath. It had to be said that the Alchemist Association was truly wealthy and powerful!
However, it was normal when one thought about it.
After all, the medicinal pill industry could indeed be described as exorbitantly profitable! One should know that generally, when asking an Alchemist to help refine medicine, you not only have to provide the pill formula yourself, but you also must prepare at least three sets of materials.
Additionally, the price at which an Alchemist sells a refined pill might have a cost less than one-tenth of the raw materials. Think about it, after this series of operations, wouldn't they be making money hand over fist?
How much wealth was gathered by the entire Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Association? It was something ordinary people wouldn't even dare to imagine!
It was no exaggeration to say that the Alchemist Association possessed financial resources comparable to an entire nation!
Therefore, raising the base price by 500,000 gold coins at once was truly nothing more than a drop in the bucket in the eyes of the Alchemist Association's President, Fa Ma.
"2.7 million gold coins!"
Following Fa Ma of the Alchemist Association, the protector of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, Jia Xingtian, also spoke up to bid. As the rulers of the Jia Ma Empire, the Imperial Family naturally did not lack wealth.
This could be seen back when the Clan Leader of the Yinter Clan—a Dou Wang Clan—Mo Ya, committed treason; the Jia Ma Imperial Family merely allowed other families to divide the spoils without personally entering the fray.
Think about it, the heritage of an old-brand Dou Wang family was actually quite significant. Yet, the Jia Ma Imperial Family still didn't take it seriously. This alone was enough to show the scale of their wealth.
"3 million gold coins!"
Since the other two Dou Huang level factions had bid, the Yun Lan Sect, as the strongest faction in the entire Jia Ma Empire, naturally would not be willing to fall behind.
Thus, Yun Shan also raised the base price of the Rank 7 magic core by another 300,000 gold coins. One must know that Yun Shan had already reached the Nine-Star Dou Huang realm, and the next step was Dou Zong.
Therefore, he naturally wanted to obtain this Rank 7 magic core. Although it wouldn't be easy to find an Alchemist of a high enough level to refine it into a medicinal pill, it was still a hope, wasn't it?
Of course, in the matter of bidding for the Rank 7 magic core, among the several factions, Yun Shan actually had the least confidence!
Although in terms of strength, the Yun Lan Sect indeed stood above the Jia Ma Imperial Family and the Alchemist Association, in terms of wealth, the Yun Lan Sect was clearly quite a bit inferior to the other two.
This was simply how things were.
While the Yun Lan Sect had its own channels for earning money, how could they possibly compare to the Imperial Family that ruled the Jia Ma Empire or the wealthy Alchemist Association?
Therefore, although Yun Shan participated in the bidding, he was actually just trying to see if he could take it. In Yun Shan's heart, he had no real certainty.
"3.5 million gold coins!"
Sure enough, Fa Ma once again directly raised the price by another 500,000 gold coins. At this point, the others in the auction hall below could only look on numbly as the three Dou Huang level factions competed for this Rank 7 magic core.
"3.7 million gold coins!"
"4 million gold coins!"
In the blink of an eye, the price of this Rank 7 magic core had doubled!
"5 million gold coins!"
As the President of the Alchemist Association, to be honest, money in his eyes was nothing more than a string of cold numbers. Therefore, to defeat his two opponents, he simply added 1 million gold coins this time.
At this moment, the representative of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, Jia Xingtian, and the Yun Lan Sect Leader, Yun Shan, had already begun to frown. This price was already faintly approaching the limit of their internal base price.
But at the thought of the help a Rank 7 magic core could bring them, the two still gritted their teeth and decided to fight one more time.
"5.5 million gold coins!" This was shouted by Jia Xingtian of the Jia Ma Imperial Family.
"6 million gold coins!" This was shouted by Sect Leader Yun Shan of the Yun Lan Sect.
However, even though the two factions had added 500,000 in one go this time, Fa Ma, the Alchemist Association President in VIP Booth No. 3, still didn't even blink. For him, as an Alchemist, their Alchemist Association was determined to get this Rank 7 magic core!
"7 million gold coins!"
A voice full of vigor came from Fa Ma's mouth, spreading throughout the entire auction hall. As Fa Ma's voice fell, only two faint sighs could be heard.
Clearly, at this point, the Jia Ma Imperial Family and the Yun Lan Sect were not prepared to continue fighting with the Alchemist Association. Although they still had enough capital, this price had already exceeded their internal limit.
Moreover, looking at the posture of the Alchemist Association's President Fa Ma, the other party was clearly prepared to get it no matter what. Since that was the case, it was better to give the other party some face and stop here.
This was the thought currently held by both Jia Xingtian and Yun Shan.
After dozens of seconds of silence, when auctioneer Mittel Tengshan's gavel struck for the third time, this Rank 7 magic core fell into the hands of the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Association. With this, the end of the auction was announced.
Xiao Lin could be considered to have watched a good show and understood what the world of the wealthy was like. Next, he would wait for the matter of the announcement the Mittel Clan mentioned earlier.