Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"In response to your question, young master, well..."

Faced with Li Wenyang's question, the man in the tight-fitting clothes hesitated slightly, then said weakly, "Although we left the pavilion secretly this time and didn't wear disciple tokens, our senior sister has always been exceptionally intelligent, so it's hard for her not to notice..."

"Oh no! If Sister Haitang finds out I snuck out of the house again and smuggled so many rare and precious herbs from the Star-Picking Tower, she'll definitely not let it go...!"

Upon hearing this, Li Wenyang seemed to recall a terrible memory, and he suddenly jumped up from the animal skin sofa, his expression full of fear.

"Young Master, you don't need to worry too much."

Seeing that the other party was somewhat restless, the man in the tight-fitting clothes cupped his hands again and said respectfully, "When we left Yinyuan Pavilion, I secretly instructed Xiao Li and the others that as long as Senior Sister asked, we should say that you have gone into seclusion to study the art of formations and that you are at a critical moment and will not be out of seclusion for a while."

"Good lad, you're really smart!"

After saying this, the tension on Li Wenyang's face vanished, and he immediately sat down again, his gaze fixed on the auction stage several hundred meters away. "If my precious artifact sells this time, you'll definitely deserve a lot of credit!"

"Thank you, young master!"

The man in the tight-fitting clothes also beamed with joy.

After all, Yinyuan Pavilion is a renowned sect in the Eastern Xuan Region. Not only does it have a wealth of powerful experts and profound resources, but its forbidden area, Zhaixing Tower, is also incredibly diverse and contains countless treasures, earning it the title of the Eastern Xuan Region's number one treasure trove!

As the current young master of Yinyuan Pavilion, Li Wenyang possesses countless treasures. Even a casual gift from him would be enough to greatly enhance the strength of the man in the martial arts outfit!

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The arena, on the giant auction stage

As the bidding noises from all around gradually subsided, the competition for the first auction item, "Spirit Devouring Embryo," also came to an end. The final transaction price reached 300,000 low-grade spirit stones, a full six times higher than the initial price!

"Three hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones, anyone else want to raise the price?"

Jin Buhuan glanced around the audience below the stage, then looked up at the VIP boxes above the stands. Finding them still completely silent, he nodded silently.

After all, although this Devouring Spirit larva is relatively rare and has some value in nurturing, it is not a complete form. Even if it is fully nurtured to maturity, it would only be equivalent to a fighter at the eighth level of the Opening Meridian Realm.

Therefore, being able to sell 300,000 low-grade spirit stones right now is already quite good.

"It should be almost topped out..."

Seeing that no one else was bidding, Jin Buhuan raised his hand and stroked his long beard, a hint of satisfaction flashing across his aged face.

After all, as the host of this year's Beijing auction, he wasn't working for free; he also received a commission, and his share was as high as 30%!

In other words, once this auction is completed, Jin Buhuan can earn up to 90,000 low-grade spirit stones as a reward!

As for the final buyer of this "Spirit Devouring Embryo", he was a bald, burly man with a fierce face and tattoos of dragons and tigers. Moreover, his Yuan Power cultivation was not low, having reached the half-step Spirit Soul Realm.

However, after taking a picture of the Devouring Spirit larva, the bald giant did not linger in the arena. Instead, he turned around and left in a hurry, as if he had run out of money or was afraid of being targeted.

After all, Dongyun Capital is also a mixed bag, with various forces intertwined. Moreover, there are many people and things going on here. Sometimes, even if you have money to buy a treasure, you may not be able to leave alive!

"The next item up for auction is a fifth-grade elixir, the Lung-Burning and Body-Tempering Pill!"

Without wasting any time, as the first item was sold, Jin Buhuan flicked his sleeves again.

At the other party's signal, the white-clad maid standing on the right stepped forward and slowly lifted the black cloth covering the silver tray.

In the center of the silver plate, a delicate and small crimson pill was quietly placed. Although it did not appear to have any special features, its overall color was very bright and clear, and it also emitted a faint medicinal fragrance that was refreshing and pleasant, which was enough to show that it was of excellent quality!

"This pill was made by the 'Purple-Robed Eccentric Doctor' from the Alchemist Guild. Its quality and efficacy are top-notch. Furthermore, after ingestion, it not only significantly enhances a martial artist's physical strength but also removes some of the residual toxins and hidden injuries from their eight extraordinary meridians."

"However, this Lung-Burning Body-Forging Pill is not without its flaws. It also has certain side effects, especially damaging to the lungs. The starting bid is 100,000 low-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 10,000 higher!"

Jin Buhuan's voice boomed like a bell, spreading outwards from the arena, as if he were not a formidable Spirit Soul Realm expert, but merely a middleman pushing his sales pitch.

"Lung-Burning and Body-Strengthening Pill?"

Gazing at the Lung-Burning Body-Forging Pill quietly placed in the center of the silver platter, Lu Feng in the VIP Tiger Room narrowed his eyes, his mind wandering. "It seems that strange woman isn't just all talk; she really does have some skills..."

"What a pity! If I had known, I should have asked for more compensation besides the Immortal-Nourishing Stones, even just some third or fourth-grade pills would have been nice...!"

Recalling the scene of his first meeting with "Purple-Robed Eccentric Doctor" Zhang Miaoling at the Alchemist Guild, Lu Feng felt more regret than emotion.

There's nothing we can do. It's all because he's too honest. He should have been more greedy back then!

"Brother Lu, are you also interested in this elixir?"

Seeing Lu Feng staring intently at the Lung-Burning Body-Forging Pill, Jia Youqian grinned and tentatively asked.

Faced with Jia Youqian's question, Lu Feng merely shook his head slightly and remained silent, seemingly interested in the fifth-grade pill "Lung-Burning Body-Forging Pill" but not particularly interested in it.

"This VIP Tiger Room is one of the high-end private rooms in the arena. It is equipped with a miniature array that can not only isolate sound transmission but also temporarily block the perception of external elemental energy..."

Seeing Lu Feng remain silent, Jia Youqian assumed that the other party was worried about being overheard, so he immediately added, "Brother Lu, if you have any thoughts, please feel free to speak up."

"No, it's just that this pill is a bit of a double-edged sword for me; it's not very useful, but it's a pity to throw it away."

Seeing that Jia Youqian seemed to have misunderstood, Lu Feng grinned again and continued to wait for the next item to be auctioned.

After all, he has now cultivated the Nirvana Sutra of Gara to the fourth level, and with his physical body alone, he can withstand the impact of a fourth-grade spiritual treasure head-on. A mere fifth-grade Lung-Burning Body-Forging Pill will not improve him much, not to mention that this pill has a slight side effect.

However, although Lu Feng was not very interested in the Lung-Burning Body-Forging Pill, the other rogue martial artists present were eager to get it, as if a pack of hungry wolves had finally spotted their prey. They all started bidding, and the atmosphere became very lively!

"One hundred thousand!"

"I'll offer 120,000!"

"Damn it! I'll add another 50,000! Anyone who dares to compete with me for this Lung-Burning Body-Tempering Pill, I'll chop their head off!"

"Your Excellency is truly domineering. I'm going to take it today, two hundred thousand!"

"Two hundred thousand is nothing! I'll offer three hundred thousand! This is a pill personally refined by the most beautiful woman in the Alchemist Guild today, the 'Purple-Robed Eccentric Doctor.' Regardless of its efficacy, it's worth every penny!"

The sounds of bidding echoed around the arena, while Jin Buhuan on the platform stroked his long beard, silently watching everything unfold before him, a hint of joy flickering in his cloudy, yellowish eyes.

After all, the more intense the bidding among the rogue martial artists below the stage, the higher the final auction price will be, and he will be able to earn more commission, making it a win-win situation!