Chapter 38

"Next, we will introduce something that we believe is the main reason everyone is here: two先天丹 (先天 pills). Everyone should be familiar with the effects of the先天丹. After taking the先天丹, the success rate of advancing to the先天 realm will increase by more than half. The starting price is 20,000 low-grade spirit stones!" said the old man in the white robe.

Finally, it was time to auction the先天丹.

"40,000!" Zhao Qiyuan said again, trying to intimidate everyone at once.

"45,000!" A voice interjected, instantly igniting everyone's enthusiasm.

"50,000!!"

"53,000!"

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People in the various VIP boxes began to speak up one after another. They had been attracted by the先天丹, which was their main target, so how could they not go crazy?

At this point, everyone outside the VIP boxes had become mere spectators. With such a high price, they didn't even have the qualifications to participate.

"70,000!" Zhao Qiyuan said smugly again.

By now, many people had calmed down. Those still competing were undoubtedly representatives of major forces. Others, seeing such a high price, were already dizzy and disoriented.

"80,000!" At this moment, the representative of the Blood Hand Sect, An Yunpeng, finally spoke, adding 10,000 to Zhao Qiyuan's bid, a display of great wealth.

"150,000! Our City Guard Office will offer 150,000. I hope everyone will give us a face!" A middle-aged man's voice rang out. It was actually the City Guard Office. Given the usual animosity between the City Guard Office and the City Lord's Mansion, no one expected the City Guard Office to be here, let alone to offer 150,000 low-grade spirit stones, which was no small amount.

All the forces fell silent, not out of fear of the City Guard Office, but out of fear of the Da Yue Imperial Court behind it. Although these people were rampant in the area around Qingfeng Mountain, the government couldn't do much about them, but they knew it was because this place was on the frontier, far from the center. No one cared about this place, which allowed them to be rampant. However, the city guard was the representative of the Da Yue Empire here. Killing the city lord might not be a big deal, but killing the city guard would invite the wrath of the Da Yue Imperial Court. The Da Yue Imperial Court was known for its favoritism, and without investigating the matter, they would first destroy your entire sect. The court had a special army for dealing with these sects. Apart from a few major forces like the Yuan Sect, who wouldn't fear the Da Yue Imperial Court? Unless absolutely necessary, no one wanted to offend the City Guard Office.

After the City Guard Office spoke, they silenced the entire room and bought the first先天丹 for 150,000.

After the first先天丹 was sold, the second one attracted even more intense competition.

However, in terms of financial strength, the City Lord's Mansion of Daqing City, the Xuanmo Valley, and the Blood Hand Sect were the strongest. After the bid reached 100,000, the others were almost immediately eliminated.

"130,000!" The young master of the Xuanmo Valley said, "I hope everyone will give the Xuanmo Valley a face this time, and we will surely repay you in the future!"

"Your sister! You think we'll give you a face just because you ask for it? Is your face made of gold?" The young master of Daqing City said disdainfully. They still had some fear of the City Guard Office of Tianyuan City, but they had nothing to fear from the Xuanmo Valley.

"I'll offer 150,000!" After cursing, Zhao Qiyuan said smugly.

"Zhao Qiyuan, are you determined to oppose me?" Wen Qingxing, the young master of the Xuanmo Valley, was a handsome young man, but at this moment, his handsome face was clouded with gloom, giving him a sinister look.

"So what if I oppose you?" Zhao Qiyuan didn't care at all.

"160,000!" Suddenly, a voice came from the Blood Hand Sect's box. An Yunpeng, the young master of the Blood Hand Sect, propped his chin with his blood-red hands and said with a sly smile, "Sorry, gentlemen, I also have some interest in the先天丹."

Ye Xiwén saw that the price of the second先天丹 had already exceeded the first one. What puzzled him was that those speaking were all the young masters of various forces, while the older generation remained silent, as if they didn't exist.

However, Ye Xiwén could clearly sense three terrifying auras in the box. Unlike his father Ye Kongming, who was also a先天 expert, Ye Xiwén didn't feel such a pressing aura from Ye Kongming, only a sense of unfathomable depth.

"180,000!" Wen Qingxing said in a low voice.

"200,000!" Zhao Qiyuan said immediately, as if he didn't care about the money at all. Indeed, in terms of wealth, the City Lord's Mansion of Daqing City was the richest. Daqing City was their fief, and although there was a city guard, 80% of the city's taxes went to their family, and more than a third of the city's businesses belonged to them. In terms of wealth alone, they were the richest.

No one could match them in terms of financial strength, even if they bled to death trying.

Sure enough, as Ye Xiwén had expected, Wen Qingxing and An Yunpeng soon gave up competing with Zhao Qiyuan, watching him smugly take the last先天丹.

The competition for the先天丹 seemed to be over, but Ye Xiwén knew that the real drama was just beginning. The auction wasn't over yet, and there were still a few more items to be auctioned, but the City Guard Office had already left hastily, having bought what they wanted. They were escorted by a large number of soldiers back to the City Guard Office.

The City Lord's Mansion of Daqing City, which had bought the second先天丹, also left quietly soon after. However, this "quietly" wasn't too surprising to many of the interested forces.

Ye Xiwén also quietly got up and left the auction house. Sure enough, not far away, a group from Daqing City was hurrying out of the city.

Soon, people from the Blood Hand Sect and the Xuanmo Valley followed from a distance.

How could Ye Xiwén not understand? Spending money to buy the先天丹 was just the prelude. Now was the real main event. Having the money to buy it was one thing, but having the life to take it back was the most important.

Clearly, everyone understood this. No one was foolish, and no one was a fool.

The City Guard Office of Tianyuan City had heavy protection and was on their own turf, so their safety was not a problem. But for the City Lord's Mansion of Daqing City, that was a different story.

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