After the mind-reading cripple junior sister, the entire sect rose to prominence.

Chapter 210 No. 17

Unsurprisingly, he broke through the Maruhi.

Aside from some people reselling them and others keeping them for later use, everyone who has used the Breakthrough Pill so far has succeeded; not a single person has claimed to have failed.

Ninety percent of these people broke through from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core, and only a few were used as Foundation Establishment Pills. Almost all of them had some inner demons, but after using the Breakthrough Pill, the inner demons were completely eliminated, and the breakthrough was quite smooth.

Xianlaifang initially claimed a 90% success rate for those below the Golden Core stage, and some people thought they were exaggerating. Now they realize that it's not 90%, it's clearly 100%!

They didn't actually know that the Immortal Sect had originally planned to say it was 100% true.

However, considering that some people may have special circumstances or make mistakes due to mental lapses, the figure of 90% was later declared for the sake of rigor.

But whether it's 90% or 100%, its high success rate is an undeniable fact, which is why everyone is so eager to acquire it and willing to pay high prices to compete for it.

"Two hundred thousand!"

When the count reached 200,000, Lu Rong felt he could barely sit still. He excitedly grabbed Qiao Laohei's hand and shouted, "It's broken 2! It's broken 2!"

The two had anticipated that the maximum amount would be 200,000, or perhaps 10,000 or 20,000 more.

After Lu Rong finished speaking, he noticed that Qiao Laohei wasn't as excited as he was, and couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Aren't you happy?"

Why is Qiao Laohei so calm about such a great thing? This made Lu Rong a little suspicious.

"Don't forget we still have to give over 20,000 to the auction house," Qiao Laohei hurriedly said. "After that, it's not much. The price can still go up, so what's the rush!"

Lu Rong slapped his forehead, "How could I have forgotten about that?"

Taking the auction price of 200,000 as an example, the selling price of this pill is 100,000. The middleman of the Immortal Sect will receive a benefit fee of 10,000, and another 20,000 will be given as commission.

The remaining 70,000 yuan was split between the two of them 40/60. Lu Rong roughly calculated that he would only get 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.

Indeed, there aren't many.

Damn it... This damn auction house! Why should I share half of the money I worked so hard to earn with you?!
His heart was bleeding.

However, to Lu Rong's relief, prices continued to soar.

Two hundred and fifty thousand.

"Two hundred and twenty thousand."

"twenty-three!"

His face lit up with joy as he looked up at a private room above.

Now, the number of people still bidding has decreased significantly, with only three remaining.

One of them sat in the hall, wearing a black cloak that covered him completely.

The other two were in a private room upstairs. One of them was even more determined to win. As long as someone raised the price, he would raise it without hesitation, as if he would definitely win no matter what the final price was.

Lu Rong looked towards this private room, which was on the third floor and numbered 17.

It's impossible to see inside from downstairs, but you can see outside clearly from inside.

I wonder who this big shot is. It would be great to get to know him; then I could sell my goods directly to him in the future…

However, he couldn't possibly know such people. They even had a separate channel for entering and exiting the auction house, so there was no way he could just run into them or stake out the place.

Lu Rong could only regretfully turn his gaze away.

Meanwhile, in VIP box number 17.

The man was lying on the soft couch in a slouching manner, with one long leg bent and his right hand resting on it, idly counting the beats.

On the table were various fruits and pastries specially delivered by the auction house. Unlike the ordinary tea served in the lobby downstairs, everything upstairs was of the finest quality, and these items alone would be worth thousands of crystals.

But the man didn't even glance at it, let alone eat it.

"Bai Wei, are you sure you can do it?"

The man waited for a while, but found that the bidding was still going on. "You were bidding before I was lost in thought, and you're still not done now that I've come back to my senses. What use are you to me!" The man was unruly and indifferent, but when he spoke, there was only disdain and not much anger.

"...I was just trying to save you some money, Lord Liu."

Bai Wei chuckled.

"Do you think I need you to save me this little bit of money? Hurry up!" The man impatiently kicked Bai Wei's butt.

Bai Wei cried out "Ouch!" and jumped aside, reluctantly shouting—

"Three hundred thousand!"

The moment that voice was uttered, the entire room fell silent.

Lu Rong felt like his heart was about to stop beating!

Three to three hundred thousand!

A pill worth 100,000 changed hands and its value increased to 200,000?

He wanted to compete with these rich people! There are so many rich people in the world, why can't he be one more?
Back in Ziye City, Lu Rong would occasionally flaunt his status, such as being the young master of the Lu family and running a fairly large shop in a prime location.

But at this moment, he felt a deep sense of his own insignificance.

What others earn through their own fingers might be more than I could earn in several lifetimes.

"...Once, twice, three times! Congratulations to box number 17 for winning the Breakthrough Pill."

The female cultivator on the stage smiled brightly and even winked at the private room upstairs.

However, this flirtatious wink was destined to be seen by the blind, because the leader and his men didn't look any further.

"Why didn't you do this earlier? You're wasting time," Liu Zhu scoffed.

Bai Wei chuckled, "Yes, I was wrong."

Another subordinate inquired, "Master, the item up for auction is a cultivation technique, a Heavenly-level one. Are you interested?"

The man waved casually, "I'm leaving."

There were screams and shouts outside every now and then, it was so noisy.

As for Heavenly-level cultivation techniques, you could easily write one yourself and it would sell for more than what's sold here.

He has no shortage of crystals, but he is not mentally challenged.

"Yes."

The subordinate responded and opened the door.

Just then, an auction house maid came to deliver the auction items to him.

Customers sitting on the first floor need to wait until the entire auction is over before they can go to collect their items.

However, it's different for the guests sitting in the private rooms; after they make their purchases, someone will deliver the goods to their door to complete the transaction.

Because these customers often have limited time, they may arrive halfway through their trip, buy what they need, and then leave.

"This is the final item, the Breakthrough Pill," the maid said respectfully before looking up.

Suddenly, my eyes lit up.

The private room was somewhat dimly lit; the wall lights were not activated, and only two or three were on, providing a faint glow.

A man in a jade crown and brocade robe rose from the soft couch. He stood tall and elegant, with a somewhat nonchalant air about him.

As he moved, his long, dark hair slid down to his front, and the hem of his purple robe brushed against his slender body, exuding a sense of ease and composure.

When he stands still, his imposing presence, stemming from his height and demeanor, immediately becomes apparent.

The maid's eyes had barely shown any amazement when she quickly withdrew her gaze, for the man was definitely not the gentle and elegant type. On the contrary, he inexplicably exuded a murderous aura that made people hesitate to approach him.