Chapter 60

**Slap**

With Yao Nianqian's delicate hand clapping, a crisp sound echoed, and the red curtain behind her slowly drew back, revealing a jade-carved round platform in front of everyone.

The jade was smooth and lustrous, emitting a faint glow. The entire table was carved from the extremely rare Lantian jade.

Lantian jade was extremely scarce in Fengming, and usually, only those of noble status would wear pendants made of Lantian jade to showcase their high rank.

The table before them was carved from a single piece of Lantian jade. Regardless of anything else, this table alone was worth over a million gold coins.

On the flawless white jade table, a golden brocade box was placed, instantly capturing everyone's attention.

Seeing this, Long Chen couldn't help but admire the high-level tactics. Using a table worth over a million gold coins to highlight an item, if he hadn't known beforehand, he would have been incredibly curious too.

No wonder Fugui was so confident when he tried to recruit him, demanding a fifty percent cut right away. It seemed they really had the confidence.

From the start, they had firmly captured everyone's hearts. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the golden brocade box.

Yao Nianqian smiled slightly, extended her hand, and picked up the brocade box, gently opening the lid to take out something inside.

However, when everyone saw what it was, they almost spat blood. Inside the brocade box was another, palm-sized brocade box. It was a bit too much of a tease.

After carefully taking out the small box, a servant girl hurriedly brought a pair of snow-white gloves.

Yao Nianqian put on the gloves and opened the small box with great care. Her cautious movements made many people hold their breath, and the entire hall was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

**Slap**

The lid opened with a light sound.

Then the entire hall lit up, and a projection appeared on the walls, showing Yao Nianqian's delicate hand.

Through the projection, people could clearly see a round, smooth pill in the box, but it had an ancient and simple aura.

At first, Long Chen thought he had seen it wrong, but after a quick scan with his divine sense, he immediately understood and was thoroughly impressed by Huayun Pavilion.

"This pill was obtained by an adventurer team during an exploration of an ancient cave. However, the cave was filled with traps, and to get this pill, their ten-member team almost perished, with only two escaping alive.

One of the two survivors died shortly after, making this a truly tragic event.

Every adventurer deserves respect. They risk their lives to explore and seek out extremely slim chances. They are all true warriors." Yao Nianqian's voice was low, her eyes slightly red and teary.

Long Chen, who was drinking tea, almost spat it out. This was too much of an act, and the pill was the one he had given them to auction.

However, Long Chen had repeatedly instructed them not to reveal that the pill was his, or he would rather not sell it.

Huayun Pavilion had indeed kept their word, fabricating such a touching story. The pill's exterior had also been artificially aged, but the technique was so high that even Long Chen, if he didn't know the truth, would have almost failed to recognize it. It seemed Huayun Pavilion had many experts.

"Miss Yao, what exactly is this pill?" The people present were all important figures and naturally didn't care about the lives of low-level adventurers. They were concerned about the value and effects of the item.

Yao Nianqian gently wiped her eyes, which may or may not have had tears, and after a moment, she returned to normal and said,

"This pill is an ancient pill."

"An ancient pill?"

Everyone was shocked. An ancient pill was not a pill from ancient times but a pill formula that had been passed down from ancient times and was popular then.

Most of these pills had long since disappeared, and such pills were highly attractive to alchemists.

If an alchemist could study the pill and recreate the formula, it would be like reviving a lost tradition, ensuring their name would be remembered for generations.

"Although it is an ancient pill, the pill's age does not exceed a hundred years. As everyone knows, the medicinal properties of a pill do not diminish within two hundred years, so the effects of this pill are still one hundred percent intact," Yao Nianqian continued.

"Miss Yao, please don't keep us in suspense. Tell us the name and effects of the pill in one go," someone said, growing impatient as Yao Nianqian kept avoiding the main topic.

Seeing that she had sufficiently piqued everyone's interest, Yao Nianqian smiled and said, "This pill, after being appraised by our appraisers, is called the Muscle Regeneration and Bone Healing Pill. From its name, I think everyone can guess its effects."

As soon as Yao Nianqian finished speaking, a murmur of disappointment spread through the crowd.

"Can't be, just that much effect?"

"Muscle regeneration and bone healing, that's too ordinary."

"Feels like we've been tricked."

Seeing the commotion, Yao Nianqian remained calm and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, everyone knows the reputation of Huayun Pavilion. We would never joke about our reputation. If this Muscle Regeneration and Bone Healing Pill had no special qualities, we wouldn't have made it the main auction item."

Hearing Yao Nianqian's words, the crowd immediately calmed down. She was right; with Huayun Pavilion's reputation, they wouldn't do anything to damage it. Could this pill have some special qualities?

"May I boldly ask a Blood Condensation Realm expert to come up on stage to witness this pill with me?" Yao Nianqian said with a smile, her eyes twinkling.

"I'll do it."

Yao Nianqian's charm was undeniable. As soon as she spoke, a man in his thirties volunteered to come up.

Everyone in the hall found it strange. It seemed to be the first time in Huayun Pavilion's history that a guest had come up on stage during an auction.

The man, now so close to Yao Nianqian, especially with the deep cleavage in front of him, couldn't help but stare.

Yao Nianqian smiled, not minding, and when the man was on stage, a mischievous glint appeared in her eyes.

"Sir, are you afraid of pain?"

"Are you kidding? I, Zhao Yang, have traveled far and wide for years. Your question is really annoying," the man said, somewhat annoyed.

Long Chen, in the private box, chuckled. Zhao Yang? Zhao Yang? Well, it seems your name is a bad omen, destined for tragedy.

"Then, I apologize, but I must proceed," Yao Nianqian said.

Suddenly, a cold light flashed, and a long sword appeared in Yao Nianqian's hand, moving like lightning.

*Swish*

Blood splattered, and in everyone's shock, the man's arm was severed at the elbow by Yao Nianqian's sword.

"You...?"

Caught off guard, the man was both shocked and angry. Just as he was about to speak, the sword was already at his throat, preventing him from making a sound, his face turning pale.

Everyone was stunned. Yao Nianqian, who had seemed so gentle, turned out to be a highly skilled expert with a ruthless and skilled hand.

"Sir, you said you weren't afraid of pain. Here, take this," Yao Nianqian extended her hand and gave him the Muscle Regeneration and Bone Healing Pill.

The man was so scared that he swallowed the pill without thinking.

"What?"

As soon as the man swallowed the Muscle Regeneration and Bone Healing Pill, the entire hall erupted in shock. Almost everyone stood up, their faces filled with astonishment as they watched the man.

The man only then realized something was different. He saw his severed arm miraculously regenerating.

In less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, his arm was completely restored, and he moved his fingers, finding no abnormalities.

He was utterly shocked. If it weren't for the blood on the stage and the severed arm, he would have thought it was all an illusion.

"Damn it, such a precious pill, and you waste it like this. It's a crime against nature!" An old man stood up, his eyes blazing with anger, and he shouted at Yao Nianqian.

Others, now realizing the pill's miraculous effects, were also furious that it had been wasted.

"Miss Yao, are you playing with us? This must be explained," some people couldn't hold back their anger.

At this moment, the man, now dazed, returned to his seat. He still couldn't believe what had happened, occasionally rubbing his hand.

Yao Nianqian, seeing the agitated crowd, smiled. The effect was even better than expected.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please calm down. As I said, Huayun Pavilion would never do anything to damage our reputation."

*Slap*

Yao Nianqian clapped her hands, and the hall immediately quieted down, not because of her action but because a servant girl walked up behind her with a brocade box.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there are actually two Muscle Regeneration and Bone Healing Pills. Please forgive my rudeness earlier.

However, as you can imagine, such effects, if I had just described them, no one would have believed me. So, I had to resort to this method. Please understand."

Hearing Yao Nianqian's explanation, the crowd calmed down. Indeed, if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, who would have believed such a miraculous pill existed?

Even now, many people were still in shock, finding it hard to believe their eyes.

Some people had already rushed to the man to examine his arm, which was as smooth as a baby's, clearly not fake.

With Huayun Pavilion's reputation, they would never sell fake pills, but the event was so shocking that people couldn't help but be cautious.

Long Chen nodded, admiring the cunning. A cunning merchant, indeed. The bait was set perfectly, and soon, there would be a fierce bidding war.

*Slap*

The brocade box was opened, revealing another Muscle Regeneration and Bone Healing Pill identical to the first one.

"Muscle Regeneration and Bone Healing Pill, a second-grade pill that can regenerate muscles and bones. I won't repeat its effects, but I must remind everyone that this pill is only effective for those at or below the Blood Condensation Realm.

There were originally two pills, but to prove its effects, this is now the only one left.

Muscle Regeneration and Bone Healing Pill, starting bid: one hundred million gold coins. Bidding—now begins."

As Yao Nianqian finished speaking, the entire hall erupted in excitement.