Chapter 2376 Lan Mei’er’s Suspicion

Ultimately, the second Void Essence Pill was acquired by Wuliang Temple for eight million High-Grade Spirit Stones, but no one expected the Beauty Auctioneer to bring out a third one immediately afterward.

Although auctioning three pills at once seemed like a lot, Void Essence Pills had always been priceless, and even if there was a demand, they were usually unavailable.

The most crucial point was that the previous two had been taken by Wuliang Temple, leaving everyone else empty-handed.

Because of this, after the third Medicinal Pill was brought out, the atmosphere, far from cooling down, became even more fervent.

Yuan Tiancheng clearly hadn't anticipated this. This time, learning from his previous lesson, he wanted to bid early. As soon as the auction began, he immediately called out a price of five million High-Grade Spirit Stones.

His idea was that this would deter others, allowing him to acquire the Medicinal Pill at the lowest possible price.

However, the reality was somewhat different from what he had imagined. Although everyone present was somewhat intimidated by the person in that private room,

the successive acquisition of two Void Essence Pills, and now the attempt to take a third, caused the anger of those who also wished to purchase the Medicinal Pill to grow increasingly intense.

"Six million…"

After a brief silence, someone immediately raised their bidding牌. Once one person started, others quickly followed.

"Seven million…"

"Eight million…"

"Our Wuliang Temple bids ten million…"

Yuan Tiancheng paused for a moment, then announced the price, revealing his name at the same time.

"Uh…"

At this, the venue fell silent. Those who were about to raise their bidding牌 quickly withdrew their hands as if shocked by electricity.

They had guessed that the person in the private room was formidable, but they hadn't expected him to be formidable to this extent.

Wuliang Temple, one of the two great Nine Star Sects in Tianqiong State, held an unrivaled position. Who would dare provoke him?

Although the Medicinal Pill was good, their own lives were more important.

Because of this, everyone else immediately shut their mouths, and no one dared to raise their bidding牌 to bid again.

In a quiet room behind the Jubao Pavilion's auction stage, an old man with white hair frowned.

As the top marketplace in the entire Tianqiong State, it was impossible for there not to be a master overseeing it.

He was Elder Wu, stationed by Jubao Pavilion in the Tianxing Empire Royal City, and his Cultivation had already reached the Great Ascension Initial Stage.

If anyone else had violated the rules in such a way, even an Eight Star Sect, he would have long since shouted to stop them.

But considering that the other party was Wuliang Temple, Elder Wu ultimately held back. After all, ten million was not a low price, and even if Jubao Pavilion suffered a small loss, it wasn't too significant, so there was no need to make things too tense with a Nine Star Sect.

Yuan Tiancheng's actions just now clearly violated the auction rules, but since Jubao Pavilion didn't speak up, no one else dared to say anything.

Soon, someone delivered the auctioned Medicinal Pill. In that short time, Wuliang Temple had spent twenty-five million High-Grade Spirit Stones.

Yuan Tiancheng checked his Storage Ring, where he still had fifteen million High-Grade Spirit Stones remaining.

Although it wasn't a small amount, he was now uncertain if it would be enough to purchase the five-colored mystic stone.

On the auction stage, the Beauty Auctioneer continued with the next item.

"Distinguished guests, next, our Jubao Pavilion will be auctioning another Medicinal Pill, but this one is completely different from the previous ones."

As she spoke, she took out a black Medicinal Pill and placed it on a tray. Immediately, a cold and eerie aura permeated the entire venue. It was precisely the Demon Spirit Pill that Ye Bufan had brought out.

This Medicinal Pill originated from the Three Demon Heaven Killing Array previously set up by the Demon Race Saint Shao Feng. At that time, the Demon Refining Bottle had absorbed all the Devilish Qi and refined it into a Medicinal Pill.

Ye Bufan had not taken out the entire thing, but had taken one-tenth of its size and made it into this Demon Spirit Pill.

After the Medicinal Pill was brought out, Grand Elder Xin Wunu, who had been sitting in the private room with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

His Divine Sense swept over the Demon Spirit Pill, and he immediately exclaimed, "What pure Devilish Qi!"

The Cultivation method of the Demon Race was not too different from other Cultivators, except that ordinary Cultivators Cultivate True Qi, while they Cultivate Devilish Qi.

Normally, although they could mobilize Devilish Qi, they couldn't completely transform it into their own True Essence. No matter how many times they Cultivated, only a tiny bit could remain in their bodies.

However, the Medicinal Pill before them was completely different; it was all refined Devilish Qi essence.

Although he hadn't consumed it yet, he could already sense that taking it would definitely be equivalent to decades of Cultivation.

He truly couldn't imagine what kind of Alchemist could refine Devilish Qi and produce such a pure Medicinal Pill.

Not only him, but Xin Wubei and Xin Wuxi, who were beside him, also noticed the uniqueness of this Medicinal Pill and looked at it with burning eyes.

Once Cultivation reached the Great Ascension Stage, there weren't many Medicinal Pills that could help them improve, which was why they were so excited to see the Demon Spirit Pill.

Xin Wuxi exclaimed, "Big Brother, we must acquire this Medicinal Pill. With it, I might be able to advance to Dongxu Peak."

"Alright."

Xin Wunu agreed without hesitation. If this Medicinal Pill hadn't been a bit too small, he would have even considered keeping it for himself.

Lan Meier, on the other hand, frowned slightly. "Elder, something seems a bit off."

Xin Wunu glanced at her. "What's wrong? What's off?"

Lan Meier said, "Our Demon Race came here secretly this time, and very few people know about it.

How is it that as soon as we come to participate in the auction, there's such a Medicinal Pill for sale, and it was added temporarily? I feel like there's something strange here."

"What's so strange about that?"

Xin Wuxi's eyes were fixed on the Demon Spirit Pill, and he said indifferently, "Didn't you see that the three Void Essence Pills just now were also added temporarily? It must be that someone suddenly wanted to sell Medicinal Pills, and it's not targeting our Demon Race."

Xin Wunu also said, "Lan, you're just too cautious. This Medicinal Pill is useful even for other Cultivators who Cultivate Yin-attribute Cultivation Techniques. It's not necessarily targeting our Demon Race."

Lan Meier stopped speaking, but for some reason, she always had a bad feeling in her heart.

Ye Bufan's image suddenly popped into her mind. Could it be a Medicinal Pill he refined? But then she thought it was unlikely.

Even if his Medical skill was powerful, he couldn't refine a Medicinal Pill containing Devilish Qi.

Then she shook her head again. Even if the other party wanted to target them, one Medicinal Pill didn't seem like it would achieve much effect. It seemed she was just being overly suspicious.

Xin Wuxi, however, was filled with excitement. He had already made up his mind that he must get this Medicinal Pill.

Resources available for Demon Race Cultivation were already scarce, and such a Medicinal Pill was simply too tempting for him.

On the auction stage, the Beauty Auctioneer gave an introduction, then officially began the auction.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the starting price for this Demon Spirit Pill is two million High-Grade Spirit Stones, with each bid not less than two hundred thousand. Bidding starts now…"

When this price was announced, everyone present was startled. No one expected such a dark-attributed Medicinal Pill to have a starting price twice as high as the Void Essence Pill just now.

This was also the cleverness of Jubao Pavilion. There weren't many people who Cultivated dark-attributed Cultivation Techniques, so a fierce bidding war like before was unlikely.

Therefore, the best approach was to raise the starting price. If someone truly desired it, they would still bid for it even if the price was higher.

If no one was interested, then even a cheaper starting price would be useless.

"Oh my goodness, isn't that too expensive? Who would buy such a thing for two million High-Grade Spirit Stones?"

"I think so too. Isn't this just nonsense? How can this thing be more expensive than a Void Essence Pill…?"

The crowd below discussed animatedly, expressing their opinions, and just then, a voice rang out, "I bid three million High-Grade Spirit Stones!"