Chapter 117 - Intense Bidding War (1/2)
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The trembling of their luxury V.I.P. caused zero commotion. The surrounding bidders only assumed it was someone a little too excited, directly ignoring after a slight glance, their eyes drew back to the True Essence Sublimation Pill beside Ming Qi. Beside this pill, Ming Qi lost all importance. Literally, no one was looking at her at this moment.
”You know what, forget it! I'll just win the other two items.” This was the only concession he could make mentally without feeling completely cheated out of his auction virginity.
”A True Essence Sublimation Pill?! A peak high-grade grand-tier pill?! Where the hell did that come from?”
”This...the storm that'll be created from this pill will be calamity inviting.”
”This is going to be so exciting!”
There were many different comments flying about in excitement, while those with true intentions of buying this pill were solemn beyond compare. They calculated their personal funds. Some used talisman transmissions to pool remaining funds, attempting to convince others to withdraw from the competition, and all types of method to gain a greater chance at obtaining the pill.
”We'll begin the bid at...500 million drops! Each bid must be a minimum of 10 million!” There was no need to use her alluring features or words in an attempt to heighten the competition for this pill, its very existence was a tonic for competition. This pill essentially represented the chance for twenty thousand years of life, a status as a peak powerhouse, and prowess that'll be respected by all.
How could they not be enticed? She didn't even need to explain its effects, those who would bid for this pill obviously knew what it was.
A powerful aura at the half-step True Essence Realm surged in one of the V.I.P. boxes, causing everyone to draw their gazes over in excitement. Normally, if an expert of such degree erupted with their aura, many would be quivering in fear, but no one at this moment felt any sort of fear! Only excitement at the ensuing competition.
”Isn't that the Vice Palace Master of the Dark Mist Palace?!”
”Oh god! It is, he's been at the half-step True Essence Realm for several thousand years now! He must be nearing the end of his lifespan. There's no way he'll allow this to be won easily!”
Yan Zaizen gazed towards the box, his eyes blazing with traces of vibrant lifeforce, and he could tell from the aura that the crowd was correct. This person's lifeforce signature was exceedingly dim, perhaps having a few dozen or a hundred years left. This may be a lot by mortal standards, but for powerful cultivators, this was a single cultivation session.
”700 Million!” His old and withered voice resounded with a hint of steel-like resolve. One could see that he was willing to throw his entire wealth at this pill; it was too rare and too precious. To understand, in the entirety of Grux, only the Xiāo City's Lord, who was its top grand-tier alchemist, was capable of producing this pill. In his entire life, he only produced two of these pills. This displayed its value.
Presba doesn't even have anyone on the level of the Xiāo City's Lord within its employ, they had to purchase their pills from other countries, but why would they sell them such a precious pill that could indicate an overall strength enhancement for the country?! The only reason the Earthly Fortune Palace was willing to sell this was due to its owner's wishes. Unwilling to offend him, they allowed it to be auctioned.
However, they'd be fools not to bid themselves.
”800 Million!” A soft but firm voice directly increased the bid by one hundred million, showing no fear. Many individuals turned their gazes to see a young, handsome male with a profound gaze dressed in sky blue robe.
”Isn't that Ming Shen, the son of the Earthly Fortune Palace's Palace Master? Why would he be bidding?!”
”This is insane, could it be that someone auctioned off this pill?! It doesn't belong to the Earthly Fortune Palace?”
”Stop being an idiot! Of course it doesn't belong to the Earthly Fortune Palace, if it did, why would they auction it off and not use it immediately? Some powerful expert must want it auctioned, and they had no choice!”
”850 Million!” An elderly voice with a feminine charm resounded once more. This attracted everyone's eyes to feel the aura of someone everyone here knew! The Grand Elder of the Xin Clan, Xin Miaoyu! The competition continued as many more influential and elderly voices started to bid. Even the True Essence outsiders competed vigorously, putting all of their wealth together in hopes of obtaining the pill.
”1 Billion!”
This bid shook everyone. To reach 1 billion was extraordinary, but after thinking of the pill's capabilities and what it offered, this was worth too little in comparison. How could you estimate a profound cultivation base that dominated 99.9% of the continent and twenty thousand years of additional life minimum with 1 billion?!
”1.1 Billion!” The bid was quickly surpassed by the first bidder, his eyes within the V.I.P. box were filled with crimson lines of blood. His hands were clenched so hard that the arm-rest was deformed. ”I will win this!” He shouted, every single person present could feel his steeled resolve. Everyone could tell he was going all in, but how could he be the only one?!
”1.3 Billion!” Ming Shen laid another bid, not caring about a mere Vice Palace Master of a grand-tier power. His goal was to obtain this pill, and he had the full backing of the Earthly Fortune Palace. This was their homeground, how could he lose?!
However, who cared if he was a part of some Earthly Fortune Palace? Who cared if this was his homeground?! This was a True Essence Sublimation Pill! This was a chance at a second life, at a higher point in that second life to boot! Who gave two flying shits about some Ming Shen?