Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 88 Super Auction! 100,001 Gold Coins! (10,000-word update!)

Although the green-clad man was only a two-star Dou Huang, he was still a genuine Dou Huang powerhouse, so the Eight Doors naturally dared not be negligent.

Especially after learning the purpose of Green Robe's visit, Yuan Yi personally received him with great enthusiasm.

Top-tier pills like the Imperial Extreme Pill and the Breaking Sect Pill are highly sought-after items no matter where they are placed. Lin Ran's willingness to put them up for auction at their Black Seal Auction House is a sign of respect for the auction house.

Not to mention the possibility of even seventh-grade pills appearing!

"Elder Green, rest assured, our Eight Doors and your Heavenly Serpent Mansion are old friends. I will certainly do my best to promote this auction!"

Yuan Yi thumped his chest loudly, readily agreeing.

"If Sect Leader Yuan is willing to cooperate, that would be the best outcome. However, there is something I need to remind Sect Leader Yuan of."

The woman in green pursed her red lips and smiled, "The owner of this batch of pills is not from the Heavenly Serpent Palace, but from... Central Continent!"

"What?!"

Yuan Yi's pupils contracted.

Zhongzhou is different from other places; it is the true core of the continent, and those who can emerge from there are all true powerhouses.

For example, the dean of Canaan Academy, which is renowned throughout the entire Black Corner Region, comes from the Central Continent.

But when did the Heavenly Serpent Palace start associating with the powerful figures of the Central Plains?

Sensing Yuan Yi's gaze, the woman in green took out Lin Ran's token, which symbolized a sixth-grade alchemist, and said with a faint smile, "I think Sect Leader Yuan should be familiar with this item."

"This is... wait, this is the symbol of the Danta?!"

Yuan Yi suddenly stood up and exclaimed in surprise.

The sixth-grade alchemist badges issued by the Dan Tower are naturally different from ordinary ones, but ordinary people may not be able to tell the difference.

But Yuan Yi is different.

Because such a token exists within the Black Corner Region!

That's right, it's that Medicine King Han Feng!

As the number one alchemist on the continent, the personal disciple of the Medicine Venerable, and the young master of the Starfall Pavilion among the One Palace, One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys, and Four Directions Pavilion in Central China, Han Feng's alchemist certificate was naturally issued by the Pill Tower.

Yuan Yi had seen that token before, and the impression it left was extremely deep!

"Elder Green, please rest assured, we will definitely do a good job in publicity. If you can really produce that seventh-grade pill... for this auction, my Black Seal Auction House will only take a 10% cut from your profits!"

Upon seeing the Pill Tower token, which symbolized a sixth-grade alchemist, Yuan Yi's fake, perfunctory smile vanished. Instead, he spoke with a solemn expression, "I will begin promoting this with all my might tomorrow. I urge Elder Green and...that sir, to send the pills over as soon as possible."

"With Master Yuan's words, I can rest assured."

The man in green smiled gently and put away the token: "We will bring all the auction items before the auction officially begins."

"Of course, please also bring out some of your best possessions, Sect Leader Yuan. Otherwise, my master might not mind if some odds and ends are mixed in, but it will be the Black Seal Auction House that loses face."

"That's natural, that's natural!"

"Then I won't bother Sect Leader Yuan any longer, there's no need to see me off."

"Elder Green, you're too kind..."

Watching the departing woman in green, Yuan Yi's expression suddenly turned serious.

The fact that a sixth-grade alchemist, or even a seventh-grade alchemist, from Zhongzhou has come to the Black Corner Region is definitely a big deal for the region!

None of the visitors from Zhongzhou were simple.

Currently, there are two well-known visitors from Central Continent. One swept through the Black Corner Region and established the renowned Canaan Academy, while the other founded Maple City and is the head alchemist of the Black Corner Region.

Now another one has arrived.

The sky over this Black Corner Region... is probably about to change again!

Yuan Yi's expression was solemn. After a moment of silence, he said in a deep voice, "Someone, summon the elders and stewards here. We need to convene a Black Seal meeting!"

"Yes, Sect Master."

……

The news that the Black Seal Auction House would be auctioning high-grade pills spread throughout the entire Black Corner Region in just a few days, thanks to the deliberate promotion by the Eight Doors.

The appearance of Imperial Extreme Pills, Breakthrough Pills, and even possibly seventh-grade pills has directly stirred the hearts of countless powerful individuals.

Almost everyone has a great interest in elixirs.

Even some old monsters who had been in seclusion brought their belongings and rushed towards Black Seal City.

Therefore, although there is still some time before the auction begins, the number of people in the entire Black Seal City has already reached a terrifying level, and most of them are well-known figures in the Black Corner Region.

Over time.

The Black Seal Auction finally began amidst the anticipation of countless people.

On the opening day, the thick, pungent smell of blood emanating from the black-clad figures standing like statues outside the auction hall instilled a sense of oppression and dread in everyone present.

When Lin Ran led the three girls, Little Fairy Doctor, to the auction, the place was already bustling with people.

"It seems that Yuan Yi has indeed taken our words to heart."

Lin Ran's gaze swept over the occasional figures passing by, and he smiled faintly.

In this short distance of less than 100 meters, he sensed several Dou Wang powerhouses receiving customers. The fact that the Eight Doors, whose strongest member was only a two-star Dou Huang, had Dou Wangs serving as their attendants showed how much importance the Eight Doors attached to this auction.

"With such a generous gesture from you, how could he dare not take it seriously?"

The woman in green covered her mouth and laughed.

Those are two Imperial Extreme Pills, three Breakthrough Pills, and even a Grade 7 Transformation Pill!

Such a treasure is extremely attractive, not to mention the Eight Doors, even to sects that have Dou Zong experts!

"Elder Green, you've finally arrived!"

Several elders from the Eight Gates kept greeting the distinguished guests. The moment they saw the man in green, the elder's expression changed slightly, and he quickly greeted him.

At the same time, he also noticed Lin Ran and the others who came with Green Robe, and he also noticed Green Robe's respectful attitude towards Lin Ran, which made him feel a chill.

Could it be that this young man is the sixth-grade alchemist from Central Continent?!

This auction was of great importance, so Yuan Yi not only sent out all the elders of the sect as attendants, but also gave them instructions on some points to pay attention to.

For example, powerful figures from various sects, maverick rogue cultivators, and some reclusive old monsters, etc.

The most important person in the auction was the initiator of the event, a sixth-grade alchemist from Zhongzhou!

"No need for formalities, Elder Wang, nor for the servants; we can enter ourselves."

The woman in green glanced at Lin Ran, and seeing that Lin Ran's expression was indifferent, she then spoke to the elder of the Eight Gates.

"How can that be? Mei'er, come, come, quickly entertain our distinguished guests!"

Elder Wang hurriedly summoned a voluptuous and alluring woman with a seductive expression, and said to Lin Ran with a fawning look, "Take the gentlemen to the VIP section."

"Mei'er understands!"

The woman's voice was sweet and melodious, and she wore a black and gold dress that was slit up to almost her armpits, revealing her round, jade-like legs.

As she looked at Lin Ran and the others, the woman's rosy cherry lips parted slightly, exuding a captivating charm.

"My lords, please come with me."

"You little slut, who are you trying to seduce!" Little Fairy Doctor snorted, quite displeased.

Just as Lin Ran and the others entered, a shout suddenly came from behind them.

"The Gold and Silver Elders have arrived!"

The sudden shout caused many people to stop in their tracks, their eyes filled with surprise as they looked towards the distance where two figures had appeared out of nowhere. One was dressed in a golden robe, and the other in a silver robe. However, upon closer inspection, it could be seen that the two had almost identical faces, both with white hair and beards, and their features were as if they had been molded from the same mold.

"I didn't expect both the Gold and Silver Elders to come. These two old guys are usually so elusive, rarely seen!"

"Hehe, the two of them have been at the peak of Dou Huang for a long time. Although their combined power can rival that of a Dou Zong, the peak of Dou Huang is still the peak of Dou Huang. It is said that there are Breakthrough Pills up for auction at the Black Seal Auction, so the two of them naturally can't hold back."

"The Breakthrough Pill..."

Upon seeing the two elderly men, one in gold and one in silver, whispers immediately arose from the surrounding crowd.

"The youngest of the two, Jin and Yin."

Lin Ran's lips curled up slightly. These two guys could definitely be considered the high-end combat force of the Black Corner Region. He just didn't know how much they had in stock.

"The Medicine King has arrived!!"

Another loud shout attracted the attention of countless people.

Countless people looked over in surprise, only to see a large group of people rapidly approaching. At the head of the group was a man who looked to be no more than thirty years old.

The man had a handsome face, with slightly thin lips pressed tightly together, giving him a cold and stern look. However, it was precisely this that made him more charming.

Her long black hair cascaded down to her shoulders, and her body seemed to always carry a unique medicinal fragrance, making people feel an irresistible urge to get close to her. On the chest of her blue alchemist's robe was an ancient medicine cauldron emblem, with six golden lines on it, symbolizing her rank as a sixth-grade alchemist.

Without a doubt, such a grand arrival indicates that the person who came was none other than the number one alchemist on the continent, the personal disciple of the Medicine Venerable; the young master of the Starfall Pavilion, one of the One Palace, One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys, and Four Directions Pavilion in Central Continent, and the lord of Maple City.

The most famous traitor in Dou Qi Continent, Yao Chen's eldest disciple and Xiao Yan's senior brother.

Han Feng, the Medicine King!

"I didn't expect even the Medicine King to come. Could it be that he's also interested in the Breakthrough Pill?"

"What do you know? Although the Medicine Emperor is also at the peak of the Dou Huang realm, he is also a sixth-grade alchemist. Doesn't he know how to refine that Breakthrough Pill himself? In my opinion, he's after the person who provided the pill!"

"I don't think so. My uncle's great-uncle's third aunt's cousin told me that this auction not only features sixth-grade pills, but also seventh-grade pills. The Medicine Emperor is very likely after those seventh-grade pills!"

Amidst the murmurs, Lin Ran's gaze involuntarily fell upon Han Feng.

Lin Ran was quite interested in this traitor.

Don't misunderstand, Lin Ran wasn't interested in Han Feng as a person, but rather in the strange fire he possessed and the cultivation technique he practiced.

The Sea Heart Flame, ranked fifteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking.

as well as……

Burn the incantation!

Indeed, the cultivation technique Han Feng practices is also the Burning Technique. Although it is only half a scroll of the Burning Technique, it still contains some of the power of the Burning Technique. If we can seize it and study it, we might be pleasantly surprised.

After his gaze lingered briefly on Han Feng, Lin Ran, along with Xiao Yixian, Qing Lin, and the other two women, turned and headed into the auction house.

Upon entering the passage, the light was somewhat dim. Following the corridor to its end and then turning a corner, a huge auction venue suddenly appeared in Lin Ran's sight.

Clearly, the Eight Doors had made considerable preparations for this auction.

The auction venue was enormous, filled with all sorts of dazzling and luxurious crystals, their colors shimmering under the soft light.

Coupled with the subtle, elusive fragrance permeating the air, the entire auction house exuded a mesmerizing atmosphere.

The venue was packed with seats.

The seats are divided into three tiers, which should correspond to the three levels of "heaven, earth, and man". Lin Ran is in the top tier.

Lin Ran calmly took his seat, while Little Fairy Doctor, Qing Lin, and Green Robe all stood to one side.

As for the maid named Mei'er, she did not leave, but knelt beside Lin Ran, looking ready to serve at any time, which made Little Fairy Doctor grit her teeth.

Young Master, I'm enough to serve you. If I'm not up to it, there's always Sister Qinglin. What are you meddling in for, you hussy!

However, with Lin Ran present, Little Fairy Doctor didn't dare to say anything more, only giving that slut a cold shoulder, which made Qing Lin cover her mouth and chuckle.

"What a beautiful girl..."

Although the girl's silvery laughter was very low, it still attracted the attention of some guys. Pairs of greedy, lewd eyes followed the sound of laughter, but after noticing the "Heaven" seat, they reluctantly withdrew their gazes.

Even those who prided themselves on their sect's strength and deep foundation couldn't help but shrink their pupils and show a hint of solemnity and shock when they noticed the green-clad figure standing there like a maid.

At the same time, I was also quite puzzled.

For a Dou Huang powerhouse to treat him like a servant, just who is this kid?!

Countless gazes fell upon him, but Lin Ran indifferently swept them away, closed his eyes slightly, and began to rest, quietly waiting for the auction to begin.

As Lin Ran closed his eyes to rest, a large influx of people poured into the auction house.

More and more figures from the three levels of "Heaven, Earth, and Man" appeared, and after half an hour, almost all the seats were occupied.

When a bell rang, Lin Ran slowly opened his eyes.

His soul power had enveloped the entire auction house, and Lin Ran had a pretty good idea of ​​the strength of almost everyone in the room.

The seats at the Human and Earth levels are filled with low-level Fighting Spirit and Fighting King levels, so there's no need to pay them any attention.

However, it is worth mentioning that, in Lin Ran's perception, there was an old man and a young man in the prefecture-level seat, which was quite interesting.

Lin Ran cast his gaze in that direction; both of them were shrouded in black robes.

The old man's strength was at the Dou Zong level, with a profound aura. Although the younger one's cultivation was only at the Dou Wang level, his aura was very special and mysterious, vaguely related to space.

The little guy in the Black Corner Domain who's connected to space...

Lin Ran understood, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

I never expected to run into these two people here. If the powerful figures in the Black Corner Region found out, they would probably be scared to death!

It seems he didn't take the wrong pill!

Lin Ran observed for a moment, then quickly withdrew his gaze and swept it across the 'Heaven' level seats.

There were very few people in the same row as him.

Lin Ran also has face blindness and doesn't recognize who is who among these guys.

However, Lin Ran was quite surprised to find that the three people he had encountered at the door earlier, namely the Golden Elder and the Silver Elder, and the Medicine King Han Feng, were actually the weakest among them.

Those people were either old guys who were half-step Dou Zong, or old monsters who had already broken through to Dou Zong and had been living in seclusion for many years.

But they've all gathered here today; it seems Yuan Yi really put in a lot of effort.

As the deep chimes rang out, the lights in the entire auction hall suddenly dimmed, but then the lights on the central auction stage suddenly shone brightly, attracting everyone's attention.

The next moment, an energy halo slowly extended upwards, eventually sealing off the auction stage like a prison.

Clearly, this is a protective measure. Most people in the Black Corner are lawless, and it's not uncommon for them to rob auction items.

Although the Eight Doors are considered a powerful force in the Black Corner Region, it's still best to be cautious.

After all, the items being auctioned were extremely valuable, and if anything went wrong, the Eight Doors would truly lose face.

As the energy halo extended upwards, the floor of the auction stage slowly cracked open amidst a low creaking sound of metal shafts rubbing together, revealing a stepped passageway extending into the ground, which appeared before the eyes of countless people in the auction hall.

A staircase appeared, and then an old man in a black robe emerged from it, his aura as a two-star Dou Huang roaring out, terrifying beyond compare.

"I am Yuan Yi, and I am an old acquaintance of all of you. Although today's auction is not the annual event, I am sure that it will not disappoint you."

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Yuan Yi cupped his hands and smiled, "Alright, I'm sure you're all eagerly anticipating this auction, so I won't waste any more annoying nonsense."

"I hereby declare the Black Seal Grand Auction open!"

After the opening remarks, Yuan Yi showed no intention of leaving the stage. Instead, she clapped her hands and started doing the work of an auctioneer.

This scene left most of the people present stunned and shocked.

Yuan Yi is the leader of the Eight Doors. Although his strength isn't among the top in the Black Corner Region, he's still a genuine Dou Huang powerhouse. He's actually lowering himself to personally preside over this auction—just what treasures are up for grabs?!

"Now, please welcome our first item for auction."

Yuan Yi clapped his hands, and the floor of the auction stage cracked open again. A group of beautiful maids held silver trays in both hands and respectfully placed them on the auction stone platform.

From their vantage point, everyone could see that each of the silver platters contained objects that shimmered with a faint light.

"This is a martial arts technique called Heavenly Fire Palm."

Yuan Yi spoke up loudly, "This Heavenly Fire Palm is a high-level Xuan-rank palm technique. For experts who cultivate fire-attribute techniques, it can be considered an extremely outstanding technique."

"The starting bid for this fighting technique is 200,000, with each bid increasing by at least 10,000. However, since this is the first item, I've decided that the maximum bid is 600,000. Whoever reaches that price first will own the Heavenly Fire Palm, no matter who bids higher afterward. Gentlemen, don't miss this opportunity."

Yuan Yi truly lives up to his title as the leader of the Eight Doors. Although he is the leader of the sect, his eloquence is in no way inferior to that of professional auctioneers.

With just a few words, he stirred up the auction atmosphere, and the bidding continued. He really had a knack for it.

"Three hundred and fifty thousand!"

"Three hundred and eighty thousand!"

"Forty-two hundred thousand!"

In fact, these auctions don't require direct bidding; participants simply raise their paddles, as each raise represents a minimum bid increase.

Of course, these scoundrels in the Black Corner Region would not let go of such a good opportunity to show off their wealth.

A moment later, this mid-level Xuan-rank combat skill was quickly bid up to the maximum price of 600,000.

"Congratulations to this distinguished guest!"

Yuan Yi smiled as he watched the bidding gradually subside. Six hundred thousand wasn't much, but it had already exceeded the value of this martial arts scroll. In an ordinary auction, it would certainly be difficult to reach this price.

But what Yuan Yi cared about most was that this scroll of fighting techniques had made a good start!

As expected, after a good start, the other auction items that were subsequently brought out all sold for good prices. This time, Black Seal Auction House will make a fortune through this auction.

Lin Ran also made a slight move, accepting the essence blood of the two sixth-order magical beasts.

At this point, all the ingredients for refining the Heavenly Spirit Dragon Blood Pill have finally been gathered.

Because of Lin Ran's intervention, the quality of this auction was exceptionally high.

This is not only because the organizers of Eight Doors spared no expense and brought out a lot of treasures.

Because of the significant GG effect, some people with valuable items took the opportunity to sell them off amidst the momentum of Lin Ran's auction of high-level pills.

Soon, a treasure with a great reputation from the original work appeared at the auction.

That was a fighting technique scroll, or more precisely, a movement-based fighting technique scroll.

"Three Thousand Thunderclaps, movement technique, low-level Earth Rank."

Yuan Yi's soft voice instantly silenced the noisy auction. Countless crimson eyes turned sharply to the silver scroll on the crystal platform, and rapid breathing filled the air like bellows.

Even Lin Ran opened his eyes in surprise.

The reason he put those pills up for auction was firstly to attract powerful figures from the Black Corner Region to gather.

Secondly, they wanted to use the auction of high-level pills as bait to lure out the treasures in the Black Corner Region from the original story ahead of time.

Unexpectedly, the first thing that came up was this Three Thousand Thunderclaps!

Three Thousand Thunder Movements is the highest-level movement technique of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion in Central State. Once mastered, the body can move as fast as lightning. In terms of speed alone, it can even be compared with high-level Earth-rank techniques. In the original work, it brought great help to Xiao Yan and its reputation was extremely high.

Unexpectedly, the Three Thousand Thunderclaps actually manifested. Without this fighting technique, Xiao Huohuo is probably not feeling well.

With the appearance of "Three Thousand Thunderclaps", the atmosphere in the auction house became increasingly heated. The major forces that were watching finally began to exert their strength, leaving countless people dumbfounded and red-faced as they bid.

Three Thousand Thunderbolts did not set an initial reserve price, but the moment Yuan Yi spoke...

Its price suddenly soared to a high of two million!

Such extravagance and boldness, displayed to the fullest extent by those forces in the face of the allure of this Earth-rank movement technique.

The ever-increasing prices kept the atmosphere in the auction house in a state of excited shouts and cheers, without ever letting up for a moment.

With prices skyrocketing, even though many people knew they were no longer qualified to even consider buying it, witnessing such a thrilling financial competition made their trip worthwhile.

After nearly half an hour of fierce competition, the rapidly rising price finally came to an end. By this time, the price of "Three Thousand Thunderbolts" had risen to an astonishing eight million.

Finally, the gray-robed middle-aged man belonging to the Black Skull Tomb faction, his face twitching, announced the astronomical price of 10.2 million, shocking the entire auction house into complete silence.

Earth-rank combat skills, worth tens of millions!

After nearly a few minutes of silence, the auction hall finally began to gradually return to normal.

Their gazes met, all of them trembling with shock and their blood boiling at the terrifyingly high price.

Ten million! Such a huge amount, how long would it take for a powerful force to accumulate that much?

"Very well, ten million two hundred thousand, this item is yours!"

Yuan Yi's face was flushed, and she was full of excitement.

Although this Earth-rank combat skill wasn't his, he would still take a 30% cut from everything he auctioned.

These are the rules of the Black Corner Region!

In this chaotic, lawless area, only such exorbitant intermediary fees can enable the sale of some "black market" goods.

In other words, with the 10 million yuan of the Three Thousand Thunderclaps, the Eight Doors can get a full 3 million yuan in commission alone!

Not to mention, this was just a minor climax in the middle of the auction.

"Hehe, the items to be auctioned next should have a remarkable effect on everyone present, and even I myself will be unable to resist participating in the bidding."

On the auction stage, Yuan Yi glanced at Lin Ran on the high platform, then smiled and waved his hand. The floor slowly cracked open, and a graceful maid, dragging a jade box, walked to the front of the stage.

As soon as the jade box appeared, countless people present immediately sat up straight, their eyes filled with undisguised greed as they stared intently at the cold jade box.

With a mixture of excitement and greed, Yuan Yi gently placed the jade box on the auction stage and carefully lifted the lid with his withered fingers.

Instantly, an extremely rich fragrance of elixir enveloped the entire auction house!

"Gentlemen, I think I don't need to say anything more about the two pills."

Yuan Yi's gaze slowly swept across the entire room, and he grinned: "Two top-grade Royal Extreme Pills. Due to the special nature of Royal Extreme Pills, the two pills will be auctioned separately, with a starting price of five million per pill!"

"Of course, the reason there's such a high starting price is because I'm the one who put up this five million!"

Yuan Yi chuckled and smacked his lips: "I've been trapped as a two-star Dou Huang for a long time, and I'd also like to taste the Emperor's Supreme Pill."

"Senior Yuan, you're already this old, and you're still thinking about breaking through? My Blood Sect will offer six million!"

A slightly cold and lazy voice rang out, belonging to the young sect master of the Blood Sect, who was sitting in the Earth-level seat.

"Six and a half million!"

Just as the Blood Sect's young sect leader spoke, a faint voice rang out.

Many eyes turned to the gray-robed middle-aged man from the Black Skull Tomb faction who had just won the bid for the Three Thousand Thunderclaps!

The Black Skull Tomb is also a formidable force in the Black Corner Region. It is said that the cultivation techniques they practice are quite bizarre, and their attributes tend to be a rare dark attribute. Therefore, although there are few people in the tomb, they are all elite experts.

The Black Skull Tomb is constantly in conflict with the Blood Sect. Both sides are led by four-star Dou Huangs, and their strengths are almost equal.

Clearly, if one side obtains the Imperial Pill and breaks through in strength, it will undoubtedly be a huge blow to the other side!

Upon hearing someone bidding, the Blood Sect's young master's eyes turned slightly cold. He glanced sideways at the blank-faced middle-aged man, sneered, and said, "Six million eight hundred thousand."

"Seven million." The middle-aged man's face darkened slightly, but he still managed to shout it out.

"Very well, very well, your Black Skull Tomb is truly richer than a country. You acquired the Three Thousand Thunder Movements with tens of millions in assets, and you still have such financial resources. Don't be a show-off. If you don't have enough assets when it comes time to settle the deal, it won't just be a matter of losing face." The young sect master of the Blood Sect sneered.

"Then there's no need for the young sect leader to trouble himself."

The middle-aged man calmly said, "If the young sect master doesn't have enough money, then this Imperial Pill will belong to our Black Skull Tomb."

"Seven and a half million!"

The young sect leader of the Blood Sect suddenly stood up and shouted angrily.

However, to many people's surprise, after the Blood Sect's young sect leader called out the price, the expressionless middle-aged man did not speak again. He shrank back into his chair, a faint hint of mockery appearing on his wooden face.

The middle-aged man's actions startled Fan Ling, the young sect leader of the Blood Sect. Then, as if he understood something, a sinister smile appeared on his lips.

"Fine, fine, so it's the Black Skull Tomb, huh? You just wait!!"

"Hehe, Young Sect Master Fan Ling has offered 7.5 million gold coins per pill. Is anyone else bidding? If not, then one of the two Royal Extreme Pills will belong to him!"

Yuan Yi smiled and said that although he did not obtain the Imperial Extreme Pill, he was quite satisfied with the price. He also reminded everyone that there was still one Imperial Extreme Pill left, so please do not rush.

The market price of Huangji Dan is approximately five million.

Even if this Imperial Pill had excellent medicinal effects, it would only cost a maximum of six million, but it was auctioned off for a full seven million five hundred thousand, which is undoubtedly a huge sum of money.

"For the second Imperial Extreme Pill, our Heavenly Yin Sect offers 5.5 million!"

After the first pill fell into the hands of the Blood Sect, the representative of the Heavenly Yin Sect, who was located in the corner, took the lead in setting the stage for the bidding.

"My Mad Lion Gang has 5.8 million!"

"Diyan Sect five million nine hundred thousand!"

"Rakshasa Gate Six..."

"Six and a half million!"

The sudden sound interrupted the sects' scramble, and everyone immediately turned their gaze to see an old man in a gray robe.

This gray-robed elder was not an unknown figure among the older generation of powerful figures in the Black Corner Region. As soon as he spoke, the major sects that were originally vying for the prize immediately shut their mouths.

"I didn't expect even a veteran powerhouse like Elder Ban would make a move."

"Definitely! Elder Ban has been stuck at the Seven-Star Dou Huang level for a long time. With this Imperial Extreme Pill, he will be able to break through to the Eight-Star Dou Huang level. He might even have a chance to touch the threshold of Dou Zong in this lifetime!"

"They're really rich and powerful..."

As soon as Elder Ban spoke, no one bid again. A price of over six million for a single Royal Extreme Pill was quite high. In addition, Elder Ban was a powerful rogue cultivator. Provoking him would definitely cause a lot of trouble.

It's better to do someone a favor.

Lin Ran on the platform nodded in satisfaction. Six and a half million plus seven and a half million equals fourteen million. After deducting the ten percent commission, that's still more than twelve million.

This is undoubtedly a huge sum of money!

"Congratulations to Senior Ban and Young Sect Master Fan Ling! Now, let's move on to the next item!"

Yuan Yi chuckled. Although he hadn't gotten the Imperial Pill, he was still quite pleased to have made an extra sum of money, and he immediately clapped his hands.

The next moment, with the appearance of a graceful maid, another jade box appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Could it be?!"

Upon seeing this item, many old monsters present sat up, their eyes fixed intently on the jade box. Their burning gazes made the maid shrink back in fear.

"It seems you've all guessed as much. Indeed, this item is also a medicinal pill!"

With a wave of his hand, Yuan Yi opened the jade box, and three round pills appeared before everyone's eyes, accompanied by an extremely rich fragrance of pills!

"These three Breakthrough Pills can also be auctioned separately, with a starting price of four million gold coins per pill! Each bid must be at least one hundred thousand gold coins higher!"

"How about exchanging a low-level Earth-rank Dark Attribute Battle Qi cultivation technique for a Breakthrough Pill, Sect Master Yuan?"

Almost the instant Yuan Yi spoke, an elderly man rose from his VIP seat, his aged voice echoing throughout the auction hall.

The sudden bid caused an uproar throughout the auction hall.

The early stage of Earth Rank, the Three Thousand Thunderclaps just now was an early stage of Earth Rank. Although the price of a cultivation technique is much lower than that of a combat technique, especially since it is a movement technique, the price of an early stage Earth Rank cultivation technique is at least around six million.

He raised the price by two million right off the bat. Has this old guy gone mad?

"You'd better put away your lousy cultivation technique. We, the Demon Flame Valley, want this worthless cultivation pill!"

Before anyone could react, a detached voice rang out from the other side.

"Twenty million. These three Breakthrough Pills will all belong to my Demon Flame Valley. What do you think, Sect Leader Yuan?"

Holy crap! Twenty million?!

Are you crazy? This Broken Sect Pill is only a high-grade sixth-rank pill, how come its price is comparable to that of a peak sixth-rank Royal Extreme Pill?

"That's Elder Fang Yan from Demon Flame Valley! This guy's gone mad with desire to break through to the Dou Zong realm! That's twenty million!"

"This old guy was already at the peak of Dou Huang, or even half a step Dou Zong, just one step away from becoming a Dou Zong. If he can break through with the Breakthrough Pill, it would be worth it."

"The allure of this Breakthrough Pill is simply too great; no wonder they're willing to go to such lengths."

The astronomical price of 20 million left everyone present dizzy, but at that moment, a cold laugh suddenly came from the VIP seats of Tianji.

"Spending 20 million to buy three Breakthrough Pills, I really don't know whether to say that your Demon Flame Valley is rich and powerful, or that you are stupid and have too much money."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yi, who was presiding over the auction, frowned. Countless people looked up in astonishment at the source of the voice, and a series of surprised whispers rang out.

It's Han Feng, the Medicine King!

If an ordinary person said such a thing, it would be nothing, but if it came from the mouth of Medicine King Han Feng, it would be different.

Han Feng, the Medicine King, is recognized as the strongest alchemist in the Black Corner Region and is also certified by the Pill Tower.

Even he thinks this broken Zong Dan isn't worth the price, so why are you spending so much money to buy it? Aren't you just plain stupid?

"Why does the Medicine King say such a thing?!"

Upon hearing Han Feng's words, Fang Yan's expression darkened slightly.

"It's nothing, I just want to hold a special auction of pills in Maple City in a couple of days, including pills like the Imperial Extreme Pill and the Breakthrough Pill."

Han Feng smiled and said, then invited the two elders, Jin and Yin, and others not far away, "You all must do me the honor of joining us then."

"Hahaha, how could I refuse the invitation from the Medicine King?"

"Definitely! Definitely!"

"It would be an honor, an absolute honor!"

Everyone chimed in, and in an instant, the Black Seal Auction House seemed to have become Han Feng's publicity event.

Fang Yan's face was extremely gloomy, and Yuan Yi on the auction stage also frowned. He subconsciously raised his head and looked in the direction where Lin Ran was, but found that he was calm and did not say much.

After thinking for a moment, Yuan Yi clapped his hands.

"After such an intense first half, it's time to relax. The items to be auctioned next are a bit strange, as even we don't quite understand their purpose. However, after careful examination by our auction house, they seem to be some kind of unknown treasure map."

Yuan Yi paused slightly, bent down to take out a silver plate, and then carefully lifted the brocade cloth covering it.

Suddenly, a tattered old piece of cloth appeared in everyone's sight.

"Shh..."

Upon seeing the tattered cloth, the auction hall was silent for a moment before erupting in boos.

Hearing the disdainful hisses, Yuan Yi's smile became somewhat awkward.

He knew that taking out this thing would draw boos, but he had no choice but to do so, as this was the only way to eliminate the little incident caused by Han Feng.

With this thought in mind, Yuan Yi coughed lightly, feigning a solemn demeanor.

"If I'm not mistaken, this map must be quite old. Although we don't know what it hides, ancient artifacts are never ordinary, are they? People always have to take a gamble. If someone gets the complete map and is lucky, what it hides might cause a sensation throughout the entire continent..."

"cut."

Most people scoffed at his words.

Of course, not everyone was like that. At least, Han Feng, who was just promoting his special auction of pills a moment ago, had his pupils contracted and his eyes were fixed on the tattered map.

"It can't be wrong, absolutely not wrong!"

"I never expected to run into you in a place like this..." Han Feng trembled almost violently, his hands clenched so tightly they turned white.

As a disciple of the Medicine Venerable, and having cultivated the incomplete version of the Burning Technique, his research on the world's strange fires was unparalleled.

With just one glance, Han Feng realized the true value of this treasure.

This isn't some treasure map; this is the third-ranked Pokémon on the list of extraordinary flames—the Pure Lotus Demon Flame!

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame was a terrifying flame that even his teacher had never seen before. It was said that even Dou Zong and Dou Zun powerhouses could only tremble in fear under its power.

If he obtains it, can his incomplete Burning Technique directly evolve into a legendary Heaven-Rank technique?

Han Feng didn't know.

That's all he knows right now.

That is, obtaining that tattered picture.

At all costs!

On the high platform, Yuan Yi spoke eloquently about the mystery surrounding the ancient, tattered piece of cloth. He tried his best to increase its value, but unfortunately, it seemed to have little effect.

As he patiently explained things, some people in the room began to get impatient, and some hot-tempered people even started swearing.

Hearing the lukewarm response from below, Yuan Yi could only shake his head helplessly: "Everyone, please don't be impatient. Let's treat this as a halftime break to calm our nerves, shall we?"

"We will be offering this treasure map with a rare starting price of zero, and the minimum bid increment can be one gold coin."

Yuan Yi smiled and said, "This is a rare opportunity. It's only one gold coin; who knows, it might really be able to obtain an ancient inheritance and take off immediately?"

Upon hearing this, the entire audience burst into laughter.

If it's just a gold coin, why not give it a try?

"I'll bid one gold coin!"

"Haha, then I'll take two gold coins!"

"Three gold coins, three gold coins, please give me some face!"

Everyone present treated the auction as a game, bidding with a completely joking attitude.

In a short time.

The cheerful bidding echoed one after another, and the strange atmosphere caused by Han Feng's commotion had completely dissipated, allowing Yuan Yi to breathe a sigh of relief.

"One hundred thousand gold coins."

Suddenly, a bid drew everyone's attention.

The reason is simple: the one who shouted out this price was none other than the Medicine King Han Feng!

At this moment, the Medicine King sat quietly in his luxurious chair, calmly holding up the price tag in his hand. His serene smile and the gold-embossed sixth-grade alchemist emblem on his chest, along with that calm smile, all exuded the air of "I'm not short of money."

Such a scene made countless people burst into laughter.

It seems that this Medicine King is determined to cause trouble at the Black Seal Auction House!

They're auctioning off pills worth 20 million, and you call them stupid? They're offering trash with a zero starting price, and you're offering 100,000 gold coins? What are you doing here if not causing trouble?

"this……"

The huge auction hall was silent; everyone was waiting to see what would happen.

Yuan Yi frowned, feeling agitated, but could only manage a forced smile.

He couldn't afford to offend the Medicine King!

"Alright, our Medicine King has bid 100,000 gold coins. Are there any other bidders?"

"100,000 gold coins per time."

"Ten thousand gold coins twice."

"One hundred thousand gold coins..."

Just as Yuan Yi was about to speak, a calm voice interrupted him.

"One hundred thousand... and one gold coins."

The calm voice echoed through the auction hall. Han Feng, whose lips had already begun to curl into a smile, suddenly froze, turned his head sharply, and stared intently at the source of the voice.

It's Lin Ran!

(End of this chapter)