After transmigrating into the body of the protagonist's childhood friend, he was targeted by a

Soon, the items were auctioned off one by one.

Finally, we arrived at the last and most anticipated item for auction.

The female auctioneer walked to the center of the platform, holding a glass dome in both hands.

A spiritual plant hangs inside the cover, its entire body emerald green, with tiny, shimmering fluorescent lights flowing between its stems and leaves.

As soon as the spiritual plant appeared, the concentration of spiritual energy in the entire auction hall suddenly increased.

Even Lin Zhixu, sitting in the private room, could clearly feel a warm, woody aura spreading through the glass cover, and the spiritual energy in his dantian also pulsated slightly.

"Ladies and gentlemen," the female auctioneer said with a smile, "this is the last item for today's auction—the Azure Glazed Branch."

"It grows at the bottom of a cliff in the far east, and it only grows an inch every ten thousand years. Looking across the entire cultivation continent, you might not see one in a thousand years."

"It is an unparalleled treasure among wood-type spiritual plants, and also a universal medicinal ingredient for refining top-grade and above pills."

"Regardless of the type of elixir formula, as long as the Azure Glazed Branch is used in the medicine, the success rate of the elixir can be increased to more than 70%. There is even a saying that the elixir made from this branch has the effect of bringing the dead back to life."

The crowd became restless.

They had come specifically for the news of the "Azure Glazed Branch," and now that they had seen the real thing, their eyes were red with envy.

The male auctioneer stepped forward, placed a protective shield over it, and announced loudly, "The Ten-Thousand-Year Azure Glazed Branch, starting price ten million high-grade spirit stones, each bid must be at least five hundred thousand. Please bid!"

Before the words were even finished, someone in the audience eagerly raised a sign: "Fifteen million!"

"Twenty million!"

"Twenty-one million!"

"Twenty-five million!"

Prices keep rising.

Luo Yiyan's palms were slightly sweaty. Before he could even call out a price, the price had already soared to thirty-eight million.

I originally thought 50 million would be more than enough, but I didn't expect the price to soar so quickly. It seems that 50 million is just the upper limit.

Fifty million might not even be enough.

"Forty-five million!" Suddenly, a hoarse voice raised the price by a full ten million.

The room fell silent for a moment, and then people began to withdraw from the competition.

"Forty-five million five hundred thousand!"

Luo Yiyan made her first bid, but only increased it by 500,000.

The initial offer was one million, or even ten million, but suddenly it's only five hundred thousand, which makes people feel a sense of disparity.

"Forty-eight million." The hoarse voice from the opposite compartment followed steadily, adding two and a half million.

Luo Yiyan gritted his teeth: "Forty-eight million five hundred thousand."

"Forty-nine million."

"Forty-nine million five hundred thousand!"

Upon reaching this price, the other party seemed to pause for a moment: "Fifty million."

Luo Yiyan gritted her teeth and raised it again.

A hoarse voice immediately followed.

The two of them went back and forth, and the price soared to over 52 million.

Luo Yiyan lowered her head dejectedly.

Fifty-two million was already his limit.

I should have asked my master for more spirit stones.

The whole place fell silent.

Fifty-two million high-grade spirit stones—this number is beyond the reach of most people.

At this price, no one is raising it any higher.

Although they could afford to produce forty or fifty million high-grade spirit stones, the Azure Glazed Pearl was delayed, and they had encountered some other good items earlier.

Thinking that if the Azure Glass Bead was just a rumor and they missed out on such a good thing, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

So a lot has already been spent upfront.

If given some time, it wouldn't be a problem to gather another 50 or 60 million by pooling the resources of the entire clan. However, the Black Tower's rule is to settle accounts on the spot, so raising the money is obviously too late.

Moreover, this price is already too high.

Although the Azure Glazed Branch is precious, a single herb cannot be made into a pill. It requires more than a dozen auxiliary herbs and a top-notch alchemist, and even then, the success rate is only 70% to 80%.

If the elixir is of a high grade, then the price of the medicinal materials will also be high.

Furthermore, the success rate is not 100%, so a single pill is worth hundreds of millions, which is an astronomical price for anyone.

Even if it could save a life, it's only a possibility.

Spending hundreds of millions or even billions on alchemy for an uncertain outcome is something most people simply can't afford.

The male auctioneer clearly understood this as well, and with a smile, he raised his gavel: "Fifty-two million, sirs, is there anyone else bidding? If not, then congratulations to this gentleman for winning the bid at twenty-five million..."

"Fifty-three million."

Luo Yiyan suddenly turned to look at Lin Zhixu.

"Zhixu! What are you doing? Don't be impulsive, this price is too high, and I don't have that many spirit stones left."

Lin Zhixu: "It's alright, I have a way."

Luo Yiyan: "But..."

Lin Zhixu: "No buts, trust me, I have a way to help you bid for this herb. After you win the bid, just have Immortal Venerable Wucang reimburse me for the remaining money."

The person on the other side thought the medicine was a sure thing, but who knew that a Cheng Yaojin would suddenly appear out of nowhere.

His face was so dark it could drip water.

This price is already too high; he can't afford to go any higher.

But he was waiting for this medicine to save his life, so he had to grit his teeth and take it no matter how expensive it was.

He gritted his teeth and managed to squeeze out another 500,000.

Lin Zhixu remained unfazed and added another 500,000.

The two companies were neck and neck, and the price quickly climbed past 55 million.

The person opposite, panting heavily, finally couldn't hold on any longer and shouted towards them, "Fellow Daoist, could you please show mercy? I need this herb to save my life, and I really can't wait any longer."

"If you're willing to part with it, I'll consider it a favor I owe you. You can make any request you like!"

Lin Zhixu ignored him completely.

That's as if everyone needs it to save their life.

In the original story, Luo Yi said that he survived by the skin of his teeth, and it was this herb that saved his life.

Although he didn't know how Yan Lingcang got his hands on it later, the time for treatment was delayed just because he was looking for the medicine, and he almost didn't save the person.

This time, he didn't want to gamble on that minuscule possibility.

"Fifty-six million." Lin Zhixu raised the price again.

The opposite compartment remained silent for a full ten breaths.

The male auctioneer began the countdown, and when he called out "two," a hoarse voice finally rang out, "Fifty-six million five hundred thousand."

His voice already carried a hint of gritted teeth and hatred.

Lin Zhixu: "Fifty-seven million."

The other compartment fell completely silent.

Everyone guessed that she might have fainted from anger.

Although I didn't get to photograph the Azure Sky Branch, I still enjoyed a good show, so it wasn't a complete loss.

The male auctioneer counted down three times before the sale was finalized.

When the waiter knocked on the door of the private room with the Azure Crystal Branch, Luo Yiyan was still in a daze.

Lin Zhixu went to open the door.

The door to the private room opposite had been silently opened at some point, and a sinister gaze shot out from the shadows, lingered on him for a moment, and then disappeared into the shadows behind the door.

That person probably won't let it go.

However, this is the Black Building's auction house. He wouldn't dare to steal goods on Black Building's territory.

As for what happens after leaving the Black Building...

Well, then we'll have to find a way to escape.