Tier-7 Pill, Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill
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The Great Elder of Canaan Academy stroked his beard while watching with a thoughtful look. "No wonder Heavenly Ascending Pavilion's reputation could soar so fast. They even managed to obtain a Rank-8 Magical Beast's bones. Now I'm getting more interested in what kind of treasure will be up next."
"Indeed. It's the first time I've heard someone auctioning off such a rare and precious thing." Vice Principal Hu Gan nodded enthusiastically, his eyes glimmering with expectation. "If we can obtain it, breaking through to the Dou Ancestor realm might not be just a dream."
Su Qian hesitated for a moment, contemplating whether to bid or not. If it was a dud, the loss would be severe. But on one chance that it contained a lot of marrow essence, they would be able to cultivate many experts.
In the end, with a gaze full of determination, Su Qian made up his mind. "This item is too precious to let go. Let's give it a try."
"Alright," Hu Gan agreed. "25,000 Spirit Coins."
This bid drew hostile glances from the crowd. Why did some people always have to jump in at the critical moment? It was quite irritating.
But the Canaan Academy never backed down from competition, regardless of their opponents' strength.
Li Xiao chuckled. "Great Elder Su Qian seems to be quite interested in the magical beast's bones. The energy contained within could indeed help someone break through to the Dou Venerate level."
Meanwhile, in another private room, Xiao Yi Xian, Qin Ling, Zi Yan, and Nalan Yanran watched with rapt attention, wondering who would win the rank-8 magical beast's bones.
Among them, Nalan Yanran was undoubtedly the weakest. Despite her diligent cultivation, her cultivation had only reached the Three Stars Dou Spirit realm.
Xiao Yi Xian had advanced to the Dou King realm thanks to the poison pills given by her master, while Qing Lin had reached the half-step Dou King realm. Such rapid progress was really astounding.
In fact, if Li Xiao didn't deliberately slow down Xiao Yi Xian's progress, she might have already reached the Dou Emperor realm by now. Logically, the higher the realm, the better. However, possessing the Woeful Poison Body physique, advancing so fast would result in more bane than boon for Xiao Yi Xian. Prolonging the use of poison pills would have an adverse effect on her body, possibly quickening her physique outburst. That was something that Li Xiao didn't want to see.
Li Xiao deliberately stalled Xiao Yi Xian's progress to allow her to adapt to her poison gradually and gain full control over it. Only when she could manage her poison effortlessly would he provide stronger poison pills. This careful approach enhanced her mastery of poison.
A hint of envy surged in Nalan Yanran's heart as she looked at their rapid advancement, but she quickly suppressed it as she remembered her master's reminder: true strength is coming from a persevering heart and dwelling on the past would only hinder her progress. It was better to take it slow and steady while building a solid foundation for herself.
Below, the auction was getting more and more heated.
"26,000 Spirit Coins!"
"30,000 Spirit Coins!" Hu Gan raised his bid, frustrated by the competitors' persistence. Who dared to challenge Canaan Academy?
At 30,000 Spirit Coins, the other bidders were visibly upset but could do nothing. The auction's rule was that the highest bidder wins.
This price exceeded their expectations. Continuing to bid would be unnecessary.
Ya Fei smiled gracefully. "30,000 Spirit Coins. Any higher bids? Perhaps 31,000?"
The crowd murmured, but no one else bid.
"30,000 Spirit Coins going once!"
"30,000 Spirit Coins going twice!"
Ya Fei struck the auction gavel firmly. "30,000 Spirit Coins going thrice! Congratulations to the guest in Room no 4 for winning the rank-8 magical beast's bones for 30,000 Spirit Coins. Let's give them a round of applause."
Applause echoed through the hall.
"Interesting, very interesting," Feng Ling'er clapped her hands, smiling. "Rumors say that the Heavenly Ascending Pavilion has countless Dou methods and techniques, and even heavenly flames could be auctioned like common goods. I initially thought it was just a promotional tactic, but after seeing it for myself, I'm convinced it's all true."
"I wonder what other treasures will be up for auction next."
With the second auction item being brought onto the crystal platform, everyone's attention was once again captivated.
A palm-sized cold jade box was presented, and even from a distance, everyone could feel the faint white chill emanating from the box and the startling aura it carried.
From the aura alone, it was evident that the box contained a pill, and a pill of at least Tier-7 or higher. Such pills were already more valuable than Low-Grade Earth-Class Dou Techniques and Methods, and were considered extremely rare and precious. However, compared to the previous auctions of the Tier-8 Green Fungus Pill and Bodhisattva Pill, this was still somewhat inferior.
As Ya Fei slowly opened the box containing the pill, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out, accompanied by a fierce aura that left the strong cultivators in the hall wide-eyed with shock. Some even stood up, their faces showing astonishment.
Inside the jade box lay a golden pill the size of a dragon's eye. The surface of the pill was incredibly smooth, with two golden streams of energy flowing inside it. Upon closer inspection, the golden streams of energy were actually two small golden dragons intertwining with each other. The faint sound of dragon roars, carried through the air, spread out slowly, causing the souls of those who heard it to tremble involuntarily under the pressure of the dragon's might.
The entire auction house fell into a deathly silence amidst the faint dragon roars.
"Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill!?"
Han Feng almost shot up from his chair, shocked to encounter the most astonishing seventh-grade pill, the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill.
This pill could be said the proudest creation of Yao Chen in the past. It was said that if one wanted to refine this pill, one must first have the Monster Core of two dragon type Magical Beast which have been dead for less than seven days. Moreover, the monster cores' rank must at least be rank six.
It was said that when this pill was refined, there would be a unique natural phenomenon where a yin and a yang dragon spirit would shoot directly into the clouds, twining around each other, and finally agglomerating into a pill.
Because of the materials required, the Yin Yang Xuan Long Dan contained a trace of thin dragon aura. If incorporated into one's own body, it would be a powerful trump card, as the dragon aura combined with the sound waves could directly cause enemies to lose focus, affecting their souls directly, with no defense except for special means.
Han Feng got the pill refined by his former master, Yao Chen, in his hand but dared not to consume it. He had even considered auctioning the pill to gain the support of some powerful individuals.
Seeing the stunned expressions of the crowd, Ya Fei smiled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the second auction item, the Tier 7 Pill, Yin Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill!"
"Please, stay calm. Many of you may have heard of the Yin Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill but have never seen it, or perhaps are unaware of its effects. Allow me to explain. The Yin Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill is not for directly boosting one's strength, but to allow one to stand after breaking!"
"To allow one to stand after breaking?"
Hearing this, the crowd's curiosity was piqued. Could this tier-7 pill be more precious than the tier-8 pills previously auctioned?