Chapter 101: Seven-Tier Pill!

For a moment, the auction hall was silent, with no one speaking. Yafei wasn't in a hurry, continuing to wear a polite smile on her face.

This silence lasted for about five minutes before someone tentatively spoke up, "A scroll of high-level Xuan class Dou Technique!"

Following the voice, Jiang Yun saw that it was a Dou Ling seated below who had spoken first. However, sensing the numerous gazes on him afterward, he looked slightly nervous.

"One Aoki Fairy Vine, one Blue Wave Branch, and one Fire Cloud Fruit!" Another voice rang out, this time from one of the upper boxes. Clearly, a true 'big shot' had made a move.

And what a move - offering up ingredients for three pills: two six-tier and one five-tier, which would yield Jiang Yun another one or two five or six-tier pills when processed.

"King Kong Fruit, Blood Cloud Branch..." With the involvement of the top powers, it seemed an invisible barrier was broken, and one high-grade medicinal material after another was offered in succession.

Ultimately, the five-tier Jade Marrow Pill was purchased by a Dou Wang in Box 32, with Jiang Yun gaining five high-grade medicinal ingredients in the process.

"Xiao Yun, we're rich, really rich!" Inside the box, Zi Yan clung to Jiang Yun's arm, dancing with joy.

This kind of harvest was much easier than raiding the mountain lairs of magical beasts in the wilderness.

Indeed, being an alchemist is a quick path to wealth!

"Don't get too excited. If you see anything you're interested in, let me know," Jiang Yun said with a light smile as he comforted the excited Zi Yan.

"Thank you, Brother Jiang Yun!"

"Thanks!"

Feeling Jiang Yun's gaze upon them, Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian were initially taken aback. The next moment, smiles blossomed on their faces. Obviously, Jiang Yun's words made them feel very valued; who wouldn't enjoy being cherished?

After the five-tier pill was sold, Yafei brought out several more of the same quality, intensifying the fiery atmosphere in the venue.

As one five-tier pill after another was exchanged, the fervor lasted for nearly another hour. Watching these rare five-tier pills being traded away, everyone felt more and more energized.

Although most people couldn't afford them, this visual feast had considerably broadened their horizons.

Xiao Yan's heart was racing as he watched one five-tier pill after another being traded. Even though his teacher was once an eight-tier alchemist, he hadn't yet gained such extensive exposure.

Seeing one precious medicinal ingredient or valuable Dou Technique and Qi Method being tossed around like cabbages, Xiao Yan realized for the first time just how wealthy alchemists could be.

Just having completed a high-priced pill transaction, Yafei, her face flushed with excitement, stood up. She then solemnly took out three jade bottles, each containing a pill marked with three-colored dan lines.

With the appearance of these three pills, everyone's posture straightened, their heated gazes fixated on the pills.

Even though no one present was ordinary, these three pills still seemed like legendary items to them.

They'd only heard of them but had never truly seen them. Of course, this didn't stop anyone from salivating over them.

"Huangji Pill!"

Among the Yun Lan Sect members, Gu He hadn't taken his eyes off the pills since they appeared, his gaze revealing a hint of obsession. The lines on those pills were more captivating than Yun Yun herself.

Hearing it was the Huangji Pill, even the usually composed Yun Yun's heart skipped a beat. She was already a three-star Dou Huang; with a Huangji Pill, she could immediately break through to four stars, and if lucky, even reach five stars.

The temptation of two stars was irresistible, even for someone like her!

"Teacher," Nalan Yanran called out, noticing Yun Yun's unusual demeanor.

"It's nothing, Yanran!" Giving Nalan Yanran a reassured look, Yun Yun's beautiful eyes swept over Gu He's obsessive expression. Then, she turned again to look at the Huangji Pill, suddenly feeling a surge of determination.

"Unexpectedly, it's the Huangji Pill, and with dan lines at that!" In another box, Fa Ma also gazed at the pill on the crystal platform with obsession.

For someone like him, stuck at the peak of five-tier alchemists, a Huangji Pill with dan lines held immense research value!

Moreover, as a Dou Huang himself, he equally desired the Huangji Pill.

"I'm sure everyone knows what these are!" Yafei smiled slightly and then surveyed the entire hall. "Indeed, these are Huangji Pills, which can increase a Dou Huang's star rating by one. If lucky, two stars can be achieved!"

"Now the bidding begins! Please, go ahead."

Many present were eager for the Huangji Pill. Soon, a deep voice rang out, "Three scrolls of high-level Xuan class Qi Methods!"

"A millennium Fire Lingzhi!"

"A scroll of quasi-Earth class low-level Dou Technique!"

In less than two minutes, the bids soared, rapidly heating the atmosphere, and under Yafei's smiling gaze, the price quickly escalated.

"They're all mine, all mine..." Zi Yan muttered, her eyes misty with anticipation as she looked at the scene below, occasionally swallowing her saliva, showing her impatience.

With relentless bidding, the price climbed rapidly. In less than ten minutes, it had already surpassed the highest price for a Huangji Pill in the Black-Corner Region.

Indeed, in the Jia Ma Empire, such a pill had never been seen before. Missing this rare opportunity, even if it meant breaking bones, they deemed it worth it.

The current price had already exceeded the budgets of many, leaving only the wealthiest contenders.

"A scroll of six-tier pill formula, three sets of ingredients for the Huangji Pill, plus two six-tier magic cores!"

After the previous bids, an elderly voice suddenly emerged.

This high offer immediately quieted the auction hall, drawing everyone's gaze to its source.

A huge box came into view, and from the aura alone, Jiang Yun easily identified the speaker as Fa Ma, the president of the Alchemist Association.

Clearly pained by his own high bid, Fa Ma's expression was filled with distress.

Usually, it requires three sets of ingredients to request an alchemist to refine a pill, and this does not guarantee success.

However, offering a six-tier pill formula and six-tier magic cores as a refinement fee was indeed an overpay.

Therefore, no one dared to compete with Fa Ma for the Huangji Pill after his high bid.

With Fa Ma's high offer, the next two Huangji Pills were auctioned for similarly high prices.

For Jiang Yun, an alchemist with an extremely high success rate, refining pills for others was a money-making endeavor.

The remaining two Huangji Pills were bought by Yan Luo Tian and the three old men from Mu Lan Valley. Although Yun Yun desperately wanted one, she was financially outmatched.

After all, the Mu Lan Valley and Jin Yan Sect controlled two empires, unlike Yun Lan Sect, which opposed the royal family and had limited resources.

Therefore, she could only watch in frustration as the pills were claimed by Mu Lan Valley and Yan Luo Tian.

With the sale of the three Huangji Pills, Yafei breathed a sigh of relief, feeling she had perfectly completed her task for this auction. Now, the next stage wasn't something she could host.

"The Tian-level auction ends here!" With Yafei's announcement, everyone snapped out of their shock from the duels between sects and erupted in an uproar.

The main reason this auction attracted so much attention was the appearance of a seven-tier pill. Even though most knew they couldn't buy it, seeing a legendary seven-tier pill was worth the trip.

But now, Yafei had pulled a fast one at the last moment!

"Miss Yafei, are you sure the auction is over?" Yan Luo Tian, who had just secured a Huangji Pill, suddenly scowled, and his powerful Dou energy enveloped his voice as it spread throughout the hall.

Feeling suffocated by the Dou Zong's locked-on aura, Yafei, a mere Dou Practitioner, couldn't withstand the pressure.

Sensing Yan Luo Tian's terrifying presence, everyone in the hall was taken aback. They hadn't expected a Dou Zong to be in attendance!

"It's him!" Recognizing the familiar yet vaguely remembered aura, many in the Jia Ma Empire recalled a fearsome figure, gazing in shock at its direction.

"Would Sect Leader Yan forcefully buy a pill if it isn't for sale?" At this moment, a calm voice resonated throughout the hall. It carried a mysterious power that felt like a gentle breeze, instantly dissipating the oppressive pressure that had filled everyone earlier.

Yafei felt relieved, exhaling deeply as her chest heaved. She realized her back was drenched in sweat, as if she'd walked through the gates of hell.

Grateful, she looked at Jiang Yun's figure, but when her gaze shifted to the several striking females around him, a wave of melancholy washed over her. She had felt unprecedented security but knew this pillar of support was not meant for her.

Everyone fixed their eyes on the person who had spoken. They saw a youthful figure walk out of the central box, standing on high, gazing indifferently toward another direction.

"Master Jiang!" Many exited their boxes and greeted Jiang Yun. Only now did everyone piece together his identity.

Shock turned quickly to disbelief; he was so young!

Many thought of their children, who at this age were still troublemaking. But here was someone respected as a seven-tier alchemist already. The gap was staggering, almost illusory!

"Is this what geniuses of the continent are?" Xiao Yan stared, dumbfounded, at this remarkably poised figure, admired by all.

For the first time, he felt the vastness of the world!

"Are all geniuses in Xun'er's family like this?" Xiao Yan thought, a trace of bewilderment in his eyes. "Can I keep up with such geniuses?"

In his doubt, his gaze caught sight of a figure, making his pupils contract rapidly. It was one of the most 'important' women of his life, the origin of everything.

Nalan Yanran!

At this moment, she was looking at Jiang Yun's back with admiration.

A fierce resolve surged within Xiao Yan, "Nalan Yanran, for our three-year agreement, I will surely defeat you!"

Within his ring, Yao Lao nodded with satisfaction at Xiao Yan's rekindled spirit. Xiao Yan had indeed grown over these three years, but this transformation was largely credited to Nalan Yanran.

Gazing at Jiang Yun, even Yao Lao couldn't hide his amazement. Someone of this age with a Spiritual Realm soul - if not for the lack of a Yao Clan bloodline, Yao Lao would suspect he belonged to the Yao Clan.

Thinking of an equally exceptional white-robed youth, a hint of worry flickered in Yao Lao's eyes. This era already had two outstanding young talents – was it truly beneficial for Xiao Yan to share this time with them?

"No offense intended; Yan was overly eager for the pill. Please forgive us, Master!" Recognizing Jiang Yun's ease in breaking his aura's lock, Yan Luo Tian reined in his thoughts, respectfully responding.

Eyeing Yan Luo Tian indifferently, Jiang Yun didn't make a fuss and turned to return to the box. Simultaneously, he tossed out a jade bottle containing a red pill, which floated silently in the center of the auction hall.

Jiang Yun's voice, calm and unhurried, echoed, causing a commotion among the crowd!

"A Jinzong Pill, improved from the Pozong Pill formula, classified as mid-seven-tier. It increases the chance of breaking through to Dou Zong by 50%. Go ahead and bid!"

"Si—" 

"Glug—" 

The auction hall was filled with sounds of people swallowing their saliva. Intense gazes locked onto the floating pill, particularly from the peak Dou Huang present, whose fiery eyes seemed to want to burn it into their minds.

A fifty percent breakthrough chance!

They used to fight tooth and nail for the one percent success rate of a Pozong Pill, but this was fifty percent!

Who wouldn't be tempted or dazed by such a promise?

"Seven-tier pill, you will be mine!" A sudden shout broke out, and a black-robed figure, exuding the aura of a five-star Dou Wang, rapidly charged toward the floating pill with flaring Dou Qi wings.

The unexpected move left everyone momentarily stunned; who dared to act so rashly in this setting?

"Courting death!"

"Roar—"

From the box came a delicate yet powerful shout, followed by a dragon's roar. Everyone felt a piercing light and aura that was sharp enough to prick their skin.

"Boom—"

A terrifying tremor ensued, and as the dust settled, everyone saw that the auction hall's roof now bore a large hole.

What was even more frightening was the bloody figure hovering in the air outside, pinned without any sign of life.

"Spatial force!!!"

"What terrifying control over space!!!" 

(Chapter ends.)