Fox Demon: The villain at the beginning

Chapter 460 The Country Bumpkin, Final Auction

Seeing that she had attracted the attention of the various families, Ya Fei continued,

"The Qi Gathering Powder can help people in the Qi of Battle stage break through to the Battle Master stage 100% of the time."

"However, due to a mistake during the refining process, the potency of this pill has been greatly reduced."

"According to Master Gu Ni's test, the probability of its auxiliary breakthrough should be around 70%, not 100%."

"However, if you use it to break through, you can still maintain your strength even if you fail, and you don't have to worry about the decline of your battle aura..."

After listening to Ya Fei's explanation, the audience finally showed expressions of understanding.

No wonder this elixir appeared in Wutan City. It turns out its potency was compromised.

Even so, the eagerness on their faces did not disappear.

"Miss Yafei, we all know about the Qi Gathering Powder, so stop being mysterious and name your price!"

One of the businessmen was clearly getting impatient and said eagerly.

"Since everyone is in such a hurry to auction it off, then I, Ya Fei, will not waste any more time."

Ya Fei smiled slightly.
"Inferior Qi Gathering Powder, starting bid 50,000 gold coins! Bidding begins now!"

"Fifty thousand to one!"

"Fifty-two thousand!"

A series of bids rang out. Everyone was extremely enthusiastic about this fourth-grade pill.

"A mere low-grade Qi Gathering Powder that failed to be refined is being praised to this extent? You people of Wutan City really have no taste!"

In the back seat, Yao Lao's voice entered Xiao Yan's ears through the ring.

"There's nothing we can do, we're just a bunch of country bumpkins!"

A look of helplessness appeared on Xiao Yan's face.

Because it has long been located in a remote area, it is far removed from the center.

Even powerful families like the Xiao family and the Jia family, who are like local tyrants, are still a bunch of bumpkins.

Although the family is wealthy, they have very few ways to convert that wealth into real power.

Elixirs that can directly enhance one's strength are extremely rare, with virtually no ways to obtain them. Even with money, they are unavailable.

This is why the three elders were so envious when they saw Nalan Yanran take out the Qi Gathering Powder.

With the support of many families, the price of Qi Gathering Powder quickly reached 170,000 gold coins.

"This price is outrageous!"

Nalan Yanran's eyes widened slightly.

Even in the capital of Gama, this inferior Qi Gathering Powder wouldn't sell for 150,000 gold coins!
"Although this Qi Gathering Powder is of low quality, it is still quite good for cultivating future generations, and the price is also cheap."

Jin Renfeng laughed,
"I remember that the enrollment period for Canaan College is approaching this year, so I suppose they are thinking about their own children."

"So that's it!"

Nalan Yanran looked as if she had just realized something.

Canaan Academy is a high-level academy located in the northwest region of the Dou Qi Continent.

Over the past few centuries, numerous powerful figures have emerged from this place. Many renowned Dou Huang powerhouses have come from here.

Compared to them, even the Yunlan Sect is much weaker.

Canaan Academy's admission criteria are age and ability; the younger the student and the stronger their abilities, the more comprehensive their training will be.

These families spared no effort in bidding for this Qi-gathering powder, presumably hoping that their children would receive a good evaluation in the Canaan Academy's tests.

After a fierce bidding war, the inferior Qi-gathering powder was sold to a weapons merchant in Wutan City for 180,000 gold coins.

"These powerful families didn't go all out, presumably because they knew about the upcoming auction of the Qi Gathering Powder."

Upon seeing this, Jin Renfeng thought to himself.

"I'm sure everyone is disappointed that we didn't get to film the Qi-gathering powder earlier."

"But you don't need to worry."

Looking at the crowd, Ya Fei smiled and clapped her hands.

Six maids carried out jade trays containing jade boxes and walked slowly onto the stage like butterflies flitting among flowers.

Ya Fei smiled and said:
"Each of these six jade boxes contains a Qi-gathering powder."

"There are six pieces in total, and each one is a perfect finished product without any defects."

Six Qi-Gathering Powders! What a generous gesture!

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in surprise.

Xiao Zhan, Jia Liebi, and other family patriarchs were also shocked.

Although they had received news that more than one Qi Gathering Powder would be auctioned off, they did not expect there to be so many.

"It seems a fourth-grade alchemist has arrived in Wutan City!"

"In the back row," Xiao Yan murmured.

"But a fourth-grade alchemist is already considered a high-ranking figure in the Gama Empire, so why would they come to this poor, remote place like Wutan City?"

"Brother Xiao Yan is truly blinded by his own involvement."

Xun'er chuckled softly.
"Apart from that one, have any other alchemists come here lately?"

"That one? You mean Brother Jin?"

Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback, but then he realized what was happening.

"That's right! When a fourth-grade alchemist comes here, there's bound to be some noise."

"The only alchemist who has stayed in Wutan City recently is Jin Renfeng."

"But isn't he a third-grade alchemist?"

Xiao Yan was somewhat puzzled.

"Could it be that he brought this elixir back from the capital of Gama, and didn't refine it himself?"

"You've got a screw loose, kid. That guy surnamed Jin claims to be a third-grade alchemist, but he's only one grade away from being a fourth-grade alchemist."

"Can't other people break through to a higher rank?"

The voice of the old man entered Xiao Yan's mind.

"Does the teacher mean that he made a breakthrough during this period?"

Xiao Yan exclaimed in shock.

"Hehe, that kid's soul power is very strong. Although he tried his best to hide it, he still couldn't escape my perception."

The old doctor chuckled.

"The bottleneck of a mere fourth-grade alchemist is not difficult for him."

Xiao Yan took a breath of cold air.

He originally thought that the peak of the Battle Master realm and the third-grade alchemist realm were the limit for the other party.

Unexpectedly, this person was even more superior.

"Truly worthy of being a renowned genius of the Gama Empire!"

Looking at the figure in the moon-white robe ahead, Xiao Yan sighed inwardly.
Even without losing his fighting spirit, he was still far inferior to Jin Renfeng.

Not to mention now!
Seeing the growing desire in everyone's eyes, Consort Ya knew the time had come.

She gracefully walked to the leftmost maid, opened the jade box, revealing the elixir enveloped in a blue-green luster.

"These six Qi Gathering Pills will be auctioned off in six separate auctions, one pill at a time. Starting price: 100,000 gold coins!"

"The auction for the first Qi Gathering Powder will now begin!"

"One hundred thousand gold coins! That's ruthless!"

Everyone's eyes twitched.

This price is double that of the previous inferior product.

However, no one objected; a perfectly good, high-quality pill is priced accordingly.

If you don't buy it, plenty of others will!

"One hundred thousand and one thousand!"

Someone immediately placed a bid!

"One hundred and two thousand!"

"One hundred and three thousand!"

……

The heat generated by the complete Qi-gathering powder far surpassed that of the previous inferior product. A cacophony of bids erupted in the hall.

Jin Renfeng sat in his chair, looking relaxed.

This auction was a large-scale event, with prominent families from seven surrounding cities coming to participate.

There are no fewer than twenty families of the Xiao family's size alone.

With such a large number of families gathered together, consuming these six Qi Gathering Pills was a piece of cake. Soon, the price of the Qi Gathering Pills reached 200,000 gold coins.

Once this price range is reached, the only remaining bidders are large families from surrounding cities.

"Twenty-one thousand!"

Unable to resist, Xiao Zhan joined in, immediately raising the price by ten thousand.

"Two hundred and twenty thousand!"

Obama of the Obama family immediately followed suit, raising the price by another ten thousand.

"Two hundred and twenty-one thousand!"

After a moment of silence, Galebi raised the price by a thousand.

"Galebi, is your Galie family desperate? You can even afford to add a thousand gold coins?"

Obap laughed out loud.

His face twitched, and Galebi's expression darkened, but he did not utter a word of argument.

With the involvement of various powerful families, prices skyrocketed.

"Two hundred and sixty thousand!"

After calculating the amount of cash he had brought, Galebi reluctantly spoke.

"Two hundred and seventy thousand!"

Obap immediately matched the offer.

Upon hearing this number, Galebi finally retreated, his face turning ashen. Obapa, standing nearby, shrunk back smugly.

Throughout the competition between the two sides, Ya Fei on stage maintained a charming smile, looking at the two as if they were plump, naked sheep. When the final price was set, she reluctantly brought down her gavel.

"The auction for the second Qi Gathering Powder will now begin—"

As time passed, all six Qi Gathering Powders were auctioned off.

With over twenty powerful families vying for it, the price of Qi Gathering Powder was driven up to an average of 300,000 gold coins.

Jin Renfeng was naturally quite satisfied with this.

This is because they took advantage of the scarcity of these pills. If these pills were placed in the capital city of Jiama, where alchemists gather, they would only fetch around 250,000 at most.

At the front of the auction hall, Galebi's face was ashen.

He didn't manage to snatch a single one of the six Qi Gathering Powders.

Every time the price is raised to around 250,000, other families will come and drive up the price.

"Galebi, is your Galie family breaking up? Can't you even come up with a mere 300,000 gold coins?"

Obapa made a sarcastic remark.

Of the three major families in Wutan City, only Jialiebi came away empty-handed. The Xiao family and the Oba family each auctioned off a Qi Gathering Powder.

"I have my own plans, no need for your nonsense!"

Jialiebi snorted coldly, a sneer appearing on his face.

His goals are beyond the comprehension of these fools.

"Rob it! Rob it!"

"Once you run out of money, you won't be able to compete with me for the last auction items!"

Jia Liebi thought to himself.

"The auction of the six Qi Gathering Powders has ended. I'm sure everyone has gotten what they wanted!"

Ya Fei's slender waist swayed, and her curvaceous and sexy figure revealed a unique allure under the light.

"However, the next item to be auctioned will be of even greater value than the previous items!"

"Any more good stuff?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened.

In their view, these six grade-four pills would have been an extraordinary achievement in the past.

"What auction item could possibly be above this?"

The lights flickered, and a maid carried a jade tray to the front of the stage. On the jade tray was a long, slender box.

Everyone was curious about the details of this last item up for auction.

Yafei stepped forward, took the slender box in her hand, and slowly opened it.

What was revealed inside was an ancient, blue scroll.

"Let me introduce the final auction items for you."

"Advanced Profound Rank Technique: Wind Sweep Technique!"

The moment the words "Advanced Profound Rank Technique" were uttered, the entire venue fell into a sudden silence.

Compared to the previous Qi Gathering Powder, the sensation caused by the Battle Qi Technique was undoubtedly more shocking.

Although elixirs are precious, they can only be used temporarily and for one person, while martial arts techniques can be used for a lifetime, passed down to future generations, and spread throughout the entire family, fundamentally strengthening the family's foundation.

In terms of its effect on the family, cultivation techniques are undoubtedly superior to elixirs.

After a moment of shock, people in the hall gradually came to their senses, their eyes burning with intensity as they stared intently at the blue scroll on the stage.

"I've been waiting for you!"

Galebi's gaze burned with fervor as he looked at the scroll on the stage.

He learned of the news early on by bribing the auctioneer at Mittel Auction House.

His sole objective in this auction was this cultivation technique. To achieve this, he allocated a substantial amount of funds.

"My Jialie family primarily uses wind-attribute techniques. If we can obtain such techniques, in time, the Xiao family and the Oba family will no longer be a match for my Jialie family."

Jia Liebi thought to himself.

"A high-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique?"

Xiao Zhan let out a soft breath.

This level of cultivation technique is even one level higher than the Xiao family's top-level technique, "Raging Lion's Fury".

"It seems that old man Galebi must have known about this beforehand, which is why he couldn't come up with the money for the previous auction."

For powerful and influential families, cultivation techniques are far more valuable than pills that can only be used once.

"A high-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique?"

Jin Renfeng was somewhat surprised.

He remembered that in the original story, Wutan City did indeed auction off a high-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique, which eventually ended up in the hands of the Jialie family.

I never expected it to be this time.

"wrong!"

"Even so, it shouldn't be such a coincidence."

"It must be because the auction was so large that it attracted the seller."

"I never expected that a high-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique would emerge in a place like Wutan City?"

Beside her, Nalan Yanran's pretty face showed a hint of shock.

"Although this place is one of the lesser cities in the Gama Empire, it is still backed by the Monster Mountain Range."

Jin Renfeng said slowly,

"The Monster Mountain Range is a vast region, full of countless opportunities."

"It's normal for some people to have some extraordinary encounters."

Nalan Yanran nodded, and then said,

"Senior brother, we must master this technique!"

The Yunlan Sect is based on wind-attribute techniques, and all its sect leaders have been wind-attribute experts.

He naturally took great care of this kind of wind-attribute cultivation technique.

"Don't worry, this Xuan-level cultivation technique won't escape our grasp."

Jin Renfeng laughed.

Having auctioned off six Qi Gathering Powders in a row, he now has plenty of funds, and auctioning off a high-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique is a piece of cake.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this Xuan-rank cultivation technique was obtained by a hunter in the mountains by chance. It should be left by someone from the past and given to a destined person. Its origin is legitimate and will not bring any trouble. You can bid with peace of mind."

Ya Fei gently picked up the blue scroll with her jade-like hands and explained the origin of the technique with a smile.

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The Dou Qi Continent is filled with countless divine skills and wondrous techniques, but a large portion of them have their own origins and are unique to sects and families.

Some of them were even stolen.

Once you get involved with such methods, the troubles that follow will be endless.

This technique has a clean and pure foundation, which can be considered as relieving them of their worries.

(End of this chapter)