Chapter 695 - 130: Set Up Ji Yaohua
Chapter 695 - 130: Set Up Ji Yaohua
"Divine Level Elixir?"
"Kicking off with a Divine Level Elixir?"
Xuan Ya’s words immediately stirred the whole audience into a frenzy.
You have to understand, this is the West Continent, not the East Continent where the Alchemy Institute is located. Elixirs here are very precious, and this is a Divine Level Elixir.
"Even on the East Continent, it’s difficult to obtain a single Divine Level Elixir."
"Of course, do you think Divine Level Alchemists are everywhere? Even in the Alchemy Institute of the East Continent, Divine Level Alchemists are as rare as a feather from a phoenix."
"Then this Divine Level Elixir..."
"It’s mine, no one else compete with me!"
Amidst the uproar, the crowd, attracted by the elixir bottle containing the Divine Level Elixir in Xuan Ya’s hand, quickly fell into the auction rhythm.
"This Divine Level Elixir can instantly replenish spiritual power and heal injuries. Moreover, if taken in advance, it can provide a lifeline even in a situation of certain death," Xuan Ya continued to introduce.
"Holy crap! Doesn’t that mean having an extra life?"
"This is simply made for us Floating Guests! An extra life can’t be measured in spirit stones!"
The scene became even more intense.
"Moreover..." Xuan Ya’s beautiful eyes swept over the excited crowd and slowly continued, "this elixir is of perfect quality."
"Perfect quality!"
"It actually is a perfect quality elixir!"
The entire audience was shocked!
People from the Middle Ancient Realm have much broader knowledge than those from the Linchuan Realm. Naturally, they know the stages of elixir quality, and perfect quality is nearly impossible to find.
Even the Pill Masters of the Alchemy Institute in the East Continent don’t dare to guarantee they can create a perfect quality elixir.
"Perfect quality? Can someone actually refine a perfect quality elixir?" In a corner of the first floor lobby, unlike the surrounding excitement, a handsome, outstanding young man was sitting low-key. Upon hearing Xuan Ya’s introduction, an amused smile crept up the corner of his mouth.
"Just because you say it’s perfect quality, does that make it perfect quality? What if you’re trying to fool us with top-grade?" Amidst the excited crowd, someone questioned.
In the unique room on the fifth floor, Ji Yaohua turned with a laugh, looking at Mu Qingge, "Someone dares to doubt what you’ve brought out. Shall I help beat them up?"
Mu Qingge glanced over at him, thinking, ’Is this guy too idle?’
However, she calmly responded, "It’s normal to have doubts, after all, this is the first auction, and everyone is unfamiliar with the first floor."
"You’re right. But, is it really a perfect quality Divine Level Elixir? I’ve heard my elder lament that perfect quality is a realm. Even the most powerful Pill Masters of the East Continent Alchemy Academy can only refine top-grade elixirs that are extremely close to perfect quality. But extremely close is not truly perfect quality. If you really have a perfect quality Divine Level Elixir, I might have to compete for it."
Just as he finished speaking, Mu Qingge directly tossed out an elixir bottle, which Ji Yaohua caught hurriedly, looking at her with surprise.
"The elixir inside has the same effects as the one being auctioned, same quality. If you want it, five thousand middle-grade spirit stones, I’ll sell it to you," Mu Qingge said lightly.
Ji Yaohua held the elixir bottle, staring at Mu Qingge, seemingly unable to believe her words.
After a moment, he finally exclaimed, "Five thousand intermediate spirit stones! Are you robbing me?"
Mu Qingge laughed, "You also said, even the people at the Alchemy Institute can’t refine perfect quality Divine Level Elixirs. How could this amount be expensive for you, Young Master Ji?"
Ji Yaohua pursed his lips, holding the elixir bottle with some hesitation, "It’s too expensive..."
Mu Qingge didn’t press him, only smiled and said, "Too expensive? Then wait and see. If the first elixir auctioned off goes for less than five thousand intermediate spirit stones, then this one in your hand, consider it my gift to you. If it exceeds five thousand intermediate spirit stones, you’ll have to buy it at the same price."
Ji Yaohua thought it over carefully, clenched his teeth, and nodded. "Fine! As the Young Master, I’ll bet with you!"
Seeing his agreement, Mu Qingge’s lips curled into a mysterious smile.
...
"Ladies and gentlemen, rest assured, the elixirs auctioned on the first floor all come with quality assurance. If they’re useless, feel free to ruin our reputation. If you must have validation, it seems you’re not trusting our first-floor Pill Tester. In that case, if any of you present are well-versed in the Alchemy Dao, you’re welcome to come up and verify it personally," Xuan Ya said, her gaze slowly sweeping the room.
"Young Master." In that corner, the attendant looked at his master.
However, the young man slowly shook his head, a faint smile on his lips. It seemed he did not want to get involved in this mess or draw this attention.
After waiting for a moment with no one stepping forward, Xuan Ya continued, "Since no one is willing to come up, there’s only one way left." After saying that, a dagger appeared in Xuan Ya’s hand.
Everyone only saw a flash of cold light, followed by a muffled groan of pain from Xuan Ya.
The dagger had already been ruthlessly stabbed into her own chest.
"Pfft!" Xuan Ya spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Ah! So intense?"
"The people on the first floor really have style!"
Xuan Ya trembled in pain, directly opened the elixir bottle, and poured out the elixir inside.
Instantly, a faint golden light emanated from the elixir, accompanied by a rich Dan fragrance.
"Divine Level! It’s truly Divine Level!"
"I’ve seen a Divine Level Elixir before, it emanates a faint golden light just like this."
"With doubts raised, I can only prove it by testing on myself. However, because of your suspicions, today’s auction will have one less Divine Level Elixir," Xuan Ya said, before directly swallowing the elixir in her palm.
As soon as she swallowed it, she suddenly pulled out her dagger.
Next, a shocking scene unfolded.
A faint golden light emitted from her wound, instantly healing as if nothing had happened. She stood proudly before the crowd, full of vigor. However, the blood on her clothes and the remnants of blood at the corners of her mouth served as evidence that everything prior was not an illusion.
Ji Yaohua clicked her tongue and looked at Mu Qingge, giving a thumbs up, "Your subordinates are quite fierce!"
Mu Qingge smiled, nodded, and said, "You’re too kind."
Ji Yaohua rolled her eyes, "But she recklessly wasted your elixir, you don’t blame her?"
Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, exuding dominance, "It’s just a mere Divine Level Elixir."
Ji Yaohua was so shocked she opened her mouth, but ultimately could only cast an admiring glance at Mu Qingge.
The life-threatening wound healed in an instant.
This kind of effect no longer needed words to describe it.
"Truly a perfect grade." In the corner, a man’s eyes flashed with scorching brilliance.
On the auction stage, Xuan Ya wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and revealed a smile again. Addressing the shocked crowd, she said, "I apologize to the esteemed guests for the disturbance earlier, Xuan Ya here seeks your forgiveness. Now, since there are no more questions, the auction will officially begin."
Having said that, she received another elixir bottle from a maid and addressed the crowd, "The contents inside are the same as the previous one, all of perfect quality Divine Level Elixirs, with identical effects. The starting price... is ten intermediate spirit stones."
"What! Did I hear that wrong?"
"Why only ten?"
"Hahahaha... I’m determined to get this!"
"Such a low starting price, you’d be a fool not to bid!"
"Alas, what a waste of one. Who was the damned person babbling earlier? After the auction ends, let’s find them and beat them!"
"Right! They cost us an elixir, find them and beat them!"
"Beat them! Beat them!"
In the corner of the first floor hall, the attendant spoke again, "Young Master, shall we bid?"
The man continued to shake his head slowly, but this time he did speak, "No rush."
In the room on the fifth floor, Ji Yaohua, shocked, looked at Mu Qingge, "Ten?"
Mu Qingge smiled and nodded, "Is there anything wrong?"
Ji Yaohua stared at Mu Qingge for a long while, finally coming to realization. "I understand now, you set such a low starting price, yet greatly stirred everyone’s passion, making the auction more intense. Everyone harbors the hope of snatching it up at a low price, right?" After saying this, he took a deep breath, and stared wide-eyed at Mu Qingge, "You’re so cunning!"
Mu Qingge smiled faintly, openly accepting his praise.
"I bid fifty!"
"Bah! You dare bid fifty? I bid one hundred!"
"You think your hundred is much? Go big! I bid three hundred!"
"Three hundred? Hiss~! I bid five hundred!"
"Seven hundred!"
"Nine hundred!"
"One thousand two hundred!"
"..."
"Three thousand six hundred!"
"Four thousand!"
"Damn! Did these people pick up their spirit stones off the ground?" Seeing the bidding rapidly approaching the previous five thousand intermediate spirit stones Mu Qingge mentioned, Ji Yaohua couldn’t help but curse aloud.
The bet he made with Mu Qingge was still ongoing; if ultimately this elixir’s auction price exceeded five thousand, he would have to buy the elixir he held in his hand at the final price.
’Stop calling! You bunch of fools! My private money is going to be wasted on you!’ Ji Yaohua prayed fervently in his heart.
But heaven seemed not to hear his ’devout prayers’, the bidding downstairs had already reached five thousand six hundred intermediate spirit stones, yet showed no sign of stopping.
"Six thousand!"
"Six thousand one!"
"Six thousand five!"
"Six thousand seven!"
"Seven thousand!"
"..."
Eventually, when the dust settled, it was sold for eight thousand nine hundred intermediate spirit stones.
As the auction hammer fell, the crowd was still ardently disputing over it. As if they were all as Ji Yaohua grumbled, and these rare intermediate spirit stones became as common as pickings from the roadside.
Only when someone reminded them there were three more, did many people regain their senses.
Ji Yaohua looked pale as he turned to Mu Qingge, who only gave him a merchant-like smile, saying, "Thank you for your patronage, eight thousand nine hundred intermediate spirit stones."
Ji Yaohua choked speechlessly!
Extra three thousand nine hundred intermediate spirit stones for nothing...
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