nownovels Chapter 9: A Frenzied Battle! A Dou Huang powerhouse, plus Xing Tian!
Chapter 9: A Frenzied Battle! A Dou Huang powerhouse, plus Xing Tian!
"My lord, please forgive my rudeness earlier."
Mittel Tengshan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
Fama quickly added, "My lord, a seventh-grade pill would fetch an astronomical price at any auction house in the Gama Empire."
"Don't worry, we will definitely make the best arrangements for you."
The young man who had mocked Xiao Chen earlier was now pale with fright.
He stood to the side, his legs trembling.
A seventh-grade pill... it really is a seventh-grade pill.
Who exactly is this young man?
The young man gritted his teeth, steeled himself, walked up to Xiao Chen, and bowed deeply.
"My lord, I was blind to your greatness just now and offended you greatly. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me."
His voice was trembling, and cold sweat was pouring down his forehead.
Xiao Chen glanced at him and said calmly, "Is the table still occupied?"
The young man's face turned bright red, and he couldn't utter a single word.
Mittel Fujiyama snorted coldly, "Get out."
The young man hurriedly led his two attendants and slunk away.
Mittel Tengshan turned to Xiao Chen, his face beaming with smiles again.
"Sir, please come with me. Let's go inside and talk in detail."
"Please come in quickly."
Xiao Chen followed Mittel Tengshan and Fama into the auction house.
The two stood on either side of Xiao Chen, their attitude extremely respectful, even deliberately slowing their pace by half a step, not daring to walk alongside him.
After walking through a carpeted corridor, the three arrived at a VIP room on the second floor.
The VIP room has an excellent location, directly facing the auction stage below.
You can clearly see the entire auction venue.
The auction hall was now packed with people, numbering at least several hundred.
People from all the major families and forces of the Gama Empire were there, talking in hushed tones as they waited for the auction to begin.
"Sir, please rest here for a moment. The auction will begin soon."
Mittel Fujiyama personally poured Xiao Chen a cup of tea, his attitude very attentive.
Fama stood by with a forced smile, her gaze occasionally sweeping over the medicine box in Xiao Chen's hand, her eyes burning with desire.
Xiao Chen nodded and sat down in the chair.
Not long after, a woman in a cheongsam walked onto the auction stage below.
It was the auctioneer at the auction house.
The woman made a few simple opening remarks before starting today's auction.
"The first item up for auction is a mid-level Xuan-rank combat skill, the Wind and Thunder Sword Technique."
"This fighting technique excels in speed; the sword strikes like the wind and falls like thunder, possessing extraordinary power."
Starting bid: 500,000 gold coins.
As soon as the woman finished speaking, people began to place bids.
"Five hundred and fifty thousand."
"Six hundred thousand."
"Six hundred and fifty thousand."
The price climbed steadily and finally sold for 1.2 million gold coins.
Xiao Chen sat in the VIP room, watching the auction below with a calm expression.
The auction continued, and several more items were brought up for auction.
"Next up, the advanced Xuan-rank cultivation technique, the Azure Wood Technique."
"This technique primarily uses wood-attribute battle qi, and the battle qi recovers extremely quickly after cultivation, making it suitable for prolonged combat."
Starting bid: two million gold coins.
This time, there were even more bidders.
Advanced Xuan-rank cultivation techniques are already considered top-tier in the Jia Ma Empire, and all the major families desire them.
"Two and a half million."
Three million.
"Three and a half million."
The price soared, and it was eventually won by a middle-aged man for six million gold coins.
Xiao Chen glanced at it and then looked away.
"Ladies and gentlemen, next up is today's final auction item."
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone knows that the final item is the highlight of today's auction.
The woman took a deep breath and said, word by word, "A seventh-grade elixir, the Instantaneous Pill!"
"This pill can help Dou Huang and Dou Zong powerhouses recover their Dou Qi, and its effect is excellent."
"This is the first time such an event has occurred in the entire Gama Empire."
The moment the woman finished speaking, the entire auction hall erupted in chaos.
"A seventh-grade elixir? How is that possible?"
"How could the Gama Empire possibly have a seventh-grade alchemist?"
"Even Pill King Guhe can only refine sixth-grade pills, so where did these seventh-grade pills come from?"
"Could it be fake?"
Questions and discussions arose simultaneously.
Without saying much, the woman picked up a medicine box from the jade plate beside her.
A rich medicinal aroma instantly filled the air, enveloping the entire auction hall.
The medicinal fragrance was refreshing and invigorating; just one whiff made one feel invigorated and eager to unleash their fighting spirit.
The entire room fell silent once again.
Everyone was stunned, completely shocked.
Looking at the pills in the auctioneer's hand.
A medicinal fragrance immediately wafted over.
"I now announce that the seventh-grade elixir, the Instantaneous Pill, will now be auctioned."
Starting bid: 10 million gold coins.
The price of ten million, announced immediately, sent everyone into awe.
However, since it is a seventh-grade pill, it is indeed worth the price.
"Twelve million."
"Twenty million."
"Twenty-three million."
The auction prices were skyrocketing.
Various families, sects, and forces are frantically scrambling for it; this is a seventh-grade elixir!
In all these years, the Jia Ma Empire has never produced a seventh-grade elixir.
If you miss this chance, you may never see it again in your lifetime.
"Fifty million."
An aged voice came from the VIP room. The voice was not loud, but it clearly carried throughout the entire auction house.
The entire room fell silent.
Fifty million gold coins, that number is terrifying.
Most people present couldn't afford that much money even if they sold everything they owned.
Everyone looked up at the VIP room, wanting to see who had made the bid.
Xiao Chen also looked in the direction of the sound.
Several people were sitting in the VIP room. The one in the lead was an old man with gray hair, a dignified face, and an aura of considerable strength.
Add punishment to the heavens.
The ancestor of the royal family of the Gama Empire, a powerhouse at the Douhuang level.
In the Gama Empire, his status was unmatched.
"Fifty million, is there anything higher?"
The auctioneer looked around the room, his voice trembling slightly.
Fifty million gold coins—this price exceeded her expectations.
"Fifty-five million."
A voice came from another VIP room.
He was a burly old man with sharp eyes and a powerful aura.
Elder Lei of the Mittel family is a Dou Wang-level expert.
Jia Xingtian frowned, then spoke again: "Sixty million."
Elder Lei gritted his teeth, wanting to bid again, but after hesitating for a moment, he gave up.
Sixty million gold coins, that price is too high.
Even if he were an elder of the Mittel family, he wouldn't be able to come up with that much money.
"Sixty-five million."
Another voice rang out.
Fama made the bid this time.
He is the president of the Alchemist Guild and is very wealthy; he can easily come up with 65 million gold coins.
Jia Xingtian glanced at Fama and said calmly, "Seventy million."
Fama's expression changed, and he opened his mouth as if to raise the price, but ultimately shook his head.
He could afford seventy million gold coins, but it wasn't worth going bankrupt for a single pill.
"Seventy million, is there any higher?"
The auctioneer looked around the room, but no one else placed a bid.
"Seventy million, sold!"
"Congratulations, Elder Jia, on successfully acquiring the seventh-grade elixir, the Instantaneous Pill!"
As the gavel fell, applause erupted throughout the room.
Those who didn't get a photo all had a hint of regret on their faces.
But not everyone can afford a price of 70 million gold coins.
……
After the auction ended, Xiao Chen went backstage.
Mittelten Mountain and Fama were already there waiting.
Upon seeing Xiao Chen enter, the two quickly came to greet him.
"Sir, this is your auction proceeds."
Mittel Tengshan presented a purple-gold card with both hands, his attitude extremely respectful.