Fox Demon: The villain at the beginning

Chapter 459 Efficacy, Auction

Fortunately, there was a VIP passage, which allowed the group to avoid the bustling crowd.

Once inside the auction hall, the noise was immediately shut out.

"Seriously, why are there so many people this time?"

Nalan Yanran rubbed her temples and complained.

"This is the biggest auction in the area in the past ten years, so naturally there are a lot of people here."

Jin Renfeng laughed.

Inside the auction, although there were quite a few people, it was much quieter than outside.

Jin Renfeng scanned the room, then led Nalan Yanran to a seat near the front of the auction stage and sat down.

Seated in soft chairs, the two waited quietly for the auction to begin.

Because he disliked joining in the fun, Xiao Yan led Xun'er to sit in the back row.

Seeing that Xiao Yan wasn't with Jin Renfeng, Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei's eyes lit up, and they quickly sat down next to Jin Renfeng.

"Young Master Jin! Miss Nalan!"

The two greeted each other!
"It turns out it's you!"

Jin Renfeng looked at the two of them and nodded.

"It's been a while since we last met!"

Nalan Yanran frowned slightly upon seeing the two of them.

In her view, apart from Xiao Yan, a family friend, the Xiao family was full of sycophants and opportunists.

Therefore, he didn't have a good impression of Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei either!
"I heard that this auction is unprecedented in Wutan City, and my grandfather sent me here to broaden my horizons."

Xiao Ning said.

"That's fine!"

Jin Renfeng yawned and said.

Seeing that Young Master Jin didn't seem to be interested, Xiao Mei smiled charmingly.

"Young Master Jin, we have already tried the spiritual liquid you bestowed upon us last time!"

"How's the effect?"

Jin Renfeng's eyes widened, a hint of curiosity arose within him.

To verify the effects of the Foundation Establishment Elixir, he gave the counterfeit version he had previously refined to Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei.

"With the help of that spiritual liquid, our cultivation speed of battle qi has increased more than tenfold."

Xiao Mei exclaimed in delight.

"With the help of that spiritual liquid, I have stepped into the ninth level of Dou Qi."

Xiao Ning said happily.

"Nine-stage Dou Qi?"

Jin Renfeng was slightly taken aback and released his soul power to scan the area.

Xiao Ning's aura immediately became clear.

"It really is a ninth dan!"

"It seems that this elixir is indeed very effective when used on you."

"Young master is so generous, rewarding us with that spiritual liquid."

Xiao Ning looked grateful.

"Otherwise, given our status, it would be absolutely impossible for us to cultivate using such spiritual liquid."

“You have helped me a lot these days.”

Jin Renfeng laughed,
"You should be given something in return."

Just as Xiao Mei was about to say something, a dazzling light suddenly shone on the auction stage.

Knowing that the auction was about to begin, the two could only stop talking.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Ya Fei, dressed in a red cheongsam, walked gracefully onto the auction stage. Her curvaceous figure, tightly wrapped in the red cheongsam, immediately ignited a burning passion in the eyes of some people in the room.

"Welcome to Mittel Auction House!"

With a charming smile on her pretty face, Ya Fei covered her mouth and giggled as she delivered her opening remarks. Her mature charm, which could almost set off a fire in one's stomach, easily heated up the atmosphere in the room.

Gazing at the alluring woman in the red dress on the stage, Jin Renfeng couldn't help but secretly admire her.

"What a little leprechaun!"

Thinking back to the feeling of touching a woman's shapely buttocks, he couldn't help but feel a surge of heat in his heart.

Ya Fei parted her red lips slightly, chuckled softly, clapped her hands, and said with a smile:
"Ladies and gentlemen, this auction is different from the past. It is the largest auction in Utan City in several years."

"Therefore, the items being auctioned are all of considerable value. Please be prepared!"

As soon as he finished speaking, applause erupted in the room. The atmosphere immediately became lively.

When the sound subsided, Ya Fei gently raised her hand, and the stage lights dimmed considerably.

She bent down slightly and took a small white jade bottle from the jade plate in the hands of a maid.

"The first item up for auction is a second-grade elixir, Foundation Establishment Elixir!"

Ya Fei held the jade bottle in front of her. Her alluring red lips parted slightly, and the soft, sweet voice that escaped her lips made one's bones go weak.

"This medicinal liquid is only effective for those below the level of a Fighter. Soaking one's body in this spiritual liquid while cultivating can accelerate the cultivation speed of those below the level of a Fighter!"

"Hehe, if you all want your descendants to become child prodigies, then don't miss this opportunity."

"A second-grade pill right from the start?"

After hearing Ya Fei's introduction, Xiao Zhan and the others in the audience were slightly stunned.

Although Mittel Auction House claimed that this auction was of a high standard, they didn't take it seriously.

After all, it's common for businesses to exaggerate in their advertising.

But I never expected it to actually be this high.

"Foundation Building Elixir?"

Jin Renfeng looked at the jade bottle and nodded to himself.

"It seems Xiao Yan listened to my advice!"

In the original timeline, Xiao Yan had Yao Lao refine some Foundation Establishment Elixir for auction only after he had used up all the pills he had.

Only half a month has passed, so there must still be residue from the medicinal liquid he refined.

The fact that they're putting it up for auction at this time clearly indicates that they've listened to Jin Renfeng and are preparing to raise money using the elixirs.

"However, this has given me an opportunity to see the difference between the genuine Foundation Establishment Elixir and the pirated version I made."

Jin Renfeng thought to himself.

"It can increase the cultivation speed of Dou Qi? Miss Ya Fei, people at the Dou Qi stage seem unable to withstand the impact of pills, right?"

After a brief silence, someone in the room asked a question.

"Hehe, this elixir has been personally appraised by Master Gu Ni of our auction house. It is of grade two and its medicinal effects are mild. There will be no problems. You can rest assured."

"That's what Ya Fei said."

Master Gu Ni's appraisal?
Upon hearing this, the audience immediately felt relieved.

Gu Ni is a second-grade alchemist affiliated with the Mittel Auction House, and is quite famous in the surrounding cities.

The elixirs he appraised were clearly of some quality.

Upon seeing the small white jade bottle, everyone's gaze immediately burned with fervor, and they rubbed their hands together, ready to take it for themselves.

Seeing that the atmosphere was quite right, Ya Fei announced with a smile,
"Starting bid for Foundation Establishment Elixir: 8,000 gold coins. Bidding begins now!"

"Eight thousand five hundred!"

As soon as Ya Fei finished speaking, someone made a bid.

"Nine thousand!"

Another voice followed closely behind.

……

Listening to the fluctuating prices in the room, Jin Renfeng did not make a move.

The first bidders were just a bunch of cheapskates. These people have no money, so they try to gamble with a low price, but their chances of winning are slim.

Those who made the final bids were the truly important figures with a chance of winning the goods, and the ones he really needed to compete for. In just a moment, the price of the spirit liquid was driven up to thirteen thousand!

Xiao Ning and Xiao Mei, who were standing to the side, both had their pupils dilated as they listened to the sounds around them.

Although they didn't know the details of the spirit liquid, they knew that the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid being auctioned could help improve one's fighting spirit, and it must be something almost identical to the medicinal liquid they used.

"This spiritual liquid actually fetched a high price of thirteen thousand at auction!"

"So the elixir that Young Master Jin gave me was such a precious one?"

Xiao Mei murmured, her gaze toward the young man beside her growing increasingly one of admiration and respect.

The scramble continued for a moment, then the noise gradually subsided.

The price of over 10,000 has reached the limit for some retail investors.

However, at this moment, an old man standing next to Xiao Zhan spoke up calmly.
"Twenty thousand!"

As soon as the shout ended, the voices in the hall fell silent.

"Galebi, hasn't your son already advanced to the Dou Zhe level? Why are you still eyeing this Foundation Establishment Elixir?"

A middle-aged man turned his head and said with a forced smile.

"Obapa, can't I buy it for my future grandson?"

It was clear that Jia Liebi didn't get along with this middle-aged man, and he sneered directly.

"This is Galeo's father?"

Upon hearing the other person's name, Jin Renfeng turned his gaze and glanced at them.

"He does resemble Galeo somewhat."

With the Jialie family joining the bidding, some people, though unwilling, could only sit back dejectedly. They were not qualified to compete with the Jialie family.

"Twenty-three thousand!"

Obapa was clearly also interested in the Foundation Building Elixir and immediately made a bid.

"Twenty-five thousand!"

Galebi and price.

"Twenty-six thousand!"

Large families from surrounding cities also began to make offers.

For them, being able to increase the speed of cultivating battle qi means saving a lot of time in laying the foundation.

They couldn't possibly miss out on elixirs that could help cultivate their own children.

……

In less than ten minutes, the price rose to 60,000 gold coins thanks to the support of several major families.

Upon seeing this exorbitant price, Xiao Zhan was dumbfounded.

He had originally planned to buy the Foundation Building Elixir for his son to help him through his coming-of-age ceremony a year later, but he never expected the price to be so high.

Even if he were the clan leader, he couldn't just arbitrarily allocate 60,000 gold coins.

As the price reached 60,000, the bidding gradually disappeared.

After all, the price of a second-grade pill is only around 40,000 to 50,000 gold coins.

Sixty thousand is far beyond the value of this elixir.

"The Zhou clan chief of Tran City has offered 69,000 gold coins. Is there anyone else bidding?"

Looking at the audience, Ya Fei smiled.

The room fell silent; no one made a bid.

Knowing that the price had reached its limit, Yafei was about to announce the ownership.

However, at that moment, a calm voice suddenly rang out.

"Seventy thousand gold coins!"

Like a pebble dropped into a lake, a commotion immediately erupted in the hall.

Seeing that the duck in his hand had flown away, the Zhou family patriarch showed annoyance and looked towards the source of the sound.

What came into view was a young boy dressed in a moon-white robe.

"Is this the attire of the Yunlan Sect?"

Upon seeing the other party's outer garment, the Zhou family patriarch felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water, instantly sobering up.

Although the Zhou family is a large clan within the Tran family, it is still incomparable to the Yunlan Sect.

"I didn't expect that people from the Yunlan Sect would be here at this auction."

"Young Master Jin of the Yunlan Sect has offered 70,000 gold coins. Is there anyone else bidding?"

Upon hearing about the price increase, Ya Fei's smile widened.

However, after learning Jin Renfeng's identity, who would dare to bid against him, let alone at such a high price?

"Since no one is bidding, then this Foundation Establishment Elixir will be awarded to Young Master Jin!"

Ya Fei raised her small hammer and tapped it lightly on the table, thus finalizing the buyer's decision.

Having obtained the genuine Foundation Building Elixir, Jin Renfeng felt a sense of relief and leaned back in his seat.

"Young Master Jin, aren't you already able to refine spirit liquid that enhances battle qi? Why are you still auctioning off this Foundation Establishment spirit liquid?"

Xiao Mei, who was standing to the side, asked in a low voice.

"This pill is somewhat different from the ones I refine. I plan to use this pill as a reference to see if I can improve the medicinal power of the spiritual liquid!"

Jin Renfeng made an excuse.

The Foundation Establishment Elixir he concocted was a pirated version based on his own speculation.

Even if the effect is good, it is inevitable that there will be some differences from the original.

To confirm the effect, it is necessary to compare it with the one refined by the old medicine master.

However, these are things that cannot be told to others.

Back at the auction house, Xiao Yan was excited when he heard the bid of 70,000 gold coins.

"Seventy thousand gold coins! That's more money than you could ever spend!"

He sold that Foundation Establishment Elixir, which cost him only a little over a thousand gold coins. In other words, he made more than sixty thousand gold coins from just one bottle of Foundation Establishment Elixir!
"Having made so much money all at once, I no longer have to worry about not having enough money to buy medicinal herbs!"

"What's the big deal? What's a little money to an alchemist?"

Seeing his appearance, Yao Lao transmitted a disdainful message through the ring.

“Look at that kid from the Yunlan Sect, that’s the kind of awareness a pharmacist should have.”

Look at you, so useless!

. . . . . . .

The first item got off to a good start, and the auction proceeded smoothly.

Low-level Xuan-rank combat skills, Grade 3 healing pills, divine weapons, rare minerals and medicinal herbs—four or five rare items were brought out and placed on the auction stage.

As a result of the large gathering of families, these goods were auctioned off at high prices.

Jin Renfeng wasn't particularly interested in these things, but to support Ya Fei, he still made a move and spent 100,000 gold coins to bid on a meteorite iron longsword.

"Next up is the highlight of this auction!"

With a wave of her hand, Consort Ya sent a beautiful maid carrying a jade plate to the table.

She walked up to the maid, opened the jade box on the jade plate, and a fragrant aroma immediately wafted in all directions. Enveloped in a blue glow, a pill the size of a longan was revealed before everyone's eyes.

"This item is a fourth-grade Qi-gathering pill!"

"I'm sure everyone knows about its effectiveness without me having to explain it!"

Ya Fei smiled and glanced at the heads of the major families.

"A fourth-grade Qi Gathering Pill? Wutan City actually has pills of this level?"

Upon hearing this, a gasp of surprise erupted from the audience.

Utan City is located in a remote area and has weak power, so it cannot attract famous alchemists at all.

Master Gu Ni of the Mittel Auction House is already the highest-level alchemist in the vicinity, but even so, he is only a second-grade alchemist.

Therefore, the families here have very little contact with elixirs.

Even at auctions, third-grade pills are usually the limit; as for fourth-grade pills, they have nowhere to even see them.

(End of this chapter)